7th Annual Business and Education Leadership Forum
At the Union League of Philadelphia
April 16th, 2009
The Lincoln Ballroom and Library of the Union League of Philadelphia was abuzz with the excitement and energy of more than 250 teacher leaders, school superintendents, administrators, and friends of education from business, science, industry and community organizations. This was the morning of the annual leadership recognition and networking event for entrepreneurial–spirited educators and education-minded business people, hosted by West Chester University’s (WCU) Institute for Educational Excellence and Entrepreneurship (3E Institute.) Since 2002, the 3E Institute has been devoted to helping educators “inspire, innovate, collaborate and connect to the world outside the classroom.”
Five Distinguished Educator 500 Awards were given for outstanding leadership in the transformation of education for the 21st century:
President’s Award – Gerry Lenfest, business entrepreneur and philanthropist
Champions of Education Award – Lockheed Martin, accepted by William Graham, President, Enterprise Integration Group, Information Systems and Global Services
Dean’s Award – Judith Finkel, education professor, entrepreneurial educator and university advancement professional
3E Founders’ Award – Don Leisey, educator and educational entrepreneur
Director’s Award – The Life Science Career Alliance, accepted by Colleen A. Hamilton, Executive Director
Download the Forum Release here.