Au40 Event Info
What is Au40?
Since 1998, Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) and Young Men’s Business League (YMBL) have partnered to host one of the city’s premier awards events, Austin Under 40 (Au40). During an evening of glamour and celebration, recognition is paid to emerging Austinites who excel in their prospective professions, as well as exhibit a solid commitment to community service. The awards ceremony serves to not only spotlight these individuals and their achievements, but more importantly, to raise money for charities that YWA and YMBL support- the YWA Foundation and the Austin Sunshine Camps. More information regarding these may be located on the following pages.
Austin Under 40 has experienced tremendous success and continues to grow in support and interest, with sold out events for the past three consecutive years. Through strategic and strong local media partnerships, sponsors are promoted via television and radio audiences, as well as various printed publications. With a captive audience of over 500 guests, in addition to the organization members themselves, superior sponsor recognition is certainly achieved at the event. There are also sponsorship opportunities at various Au40-related events around Austin before and after the awards show.
Each year, the caliber of the award honorees, the community support and involvement, and the event itself surpass expectations and make history. Please join us for a truly glamorous evening on February 26, 2011 at the AT&T Conference Center to celebrate the future of Austin, while mingling with some of the community’s most influential movers and shakers. It will be an evening you won’t soon forget!
Proceeds from AU40 benefit Austin Sunshine Camps and the YWA Foundation.
Austin Sunshine Camps
The Young Men’s Business League of Austin (YMBL) operates the Austin Sunshine Camps. Founded in 1928, the camps teach life skills, self-confidence, trust and teamwork to over 1,000 at-risk and disadvantaged children every summer. Campers also enjoy outdoor fun through activities such as hiking, swimming, canoeing and sports. In addition, the Austin Sunshine Camps sponsor year-round leadership and mentoring programs that serve additional Austin-area youth. The support and experiences obtained through the camps are free of charge to the children’s families. The members of YMBL raise the funds and provide the volunteer energy necessary to run the camps year after year.
YWA Foundation
www.youngwomensalliance.org/foundation
The philanthropic arm of the Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) is a non- profit organization founded in 1997 to empower and support women in the pursuit of their educational and career goals. The YWA Foundation awards scholarships to women enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs and recently expanded their commitment to the community by providing additional grants to organizations dedicated to empowering, educating and enriching the lives of adolescent girls. Scholarship recipients are chosen based on their financial need, commitment to community service, academic achievement and leadership potential. Grants are given based on an organization’s core values, mission and dedication to improving the lives of the girls it reaches.