Press Kit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2010
Austin Under 40 Awards Announce
Opening of Nominations
AUSTIN, Texas - Join the Austin Under 40 Awards Committee (Au40) at Union Park on November 11th from 5:30-8:30 pm to kick off the opening of nominations for the 13th annual Austin Under 40 Awards. This event will be a great opportunity to learn about the Au40 Awards nominations process and network with young professionals from around Central Texas. Complimentary appetizers will be provided and Union Park will donate $1 from every drink purchased to YMBL and YWA.
Nominations for the Austin Under 40 Awards will run from November 11, 2010 through January 24, 2011. Following the nominations process, finalists for the 2011 Austin Under 40 Awards will be announced on February 1, 2011. The 13th Annual Austin Under 40 Awards will be held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center on February 26, 2011.
The Austin Under 40 Awards event was founded in 1997 by the Young Men's Business League and the Young Women's Alliance to recognize young men and women in Austin who excel in their professional fields and make considerable contributions to their communities. Over the past 12 years, Au40 event sponsors and attendees have contributed more than $330,000 to the Austin YMBL Sunshine Camps and the YWA Foundation. In 2010 alone, Au40 raised over $65,000 for their charities.
To nominate someone for the 2011 Austin Under 40 Awards, please visit the Au40 web site at http://www.austinunder40.org.
About Austin Under Forty
The Austin Under 40 Awards (Au40) event was founded in 1997 by the Young Men's Business League and the Young Women's Alliance to recognize young men and women in Austin who excel in their professional fields and make considerable contributions to their communities. All proceeds benefit the Young Men's Business League and Young Women's Alliance. For more information on Au40, contact info@austinunder40.org or visit www.austinunder40.org.
About Young Men’s Business League of Austin
Founded in 1913, the Young Men’s Business League of Austin (YMBL) is one of the oldest and most respected social service organizations in the city. YMBL enables men to grow professionally by working with others toward a common mission: “To provide programs for deserving children in Austin and the surrounding area,which aid in their professional development and teach the skills necessary to succeed in school and in life. In short,we are a non-profit, non-political organization, dedicated to taking the risk out of Austin’s at-risk youth.” www.austinymbl.org
About the Young Women’s Alliance
The Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) is a professional organization of more than 350 women that empowers women in Central Texas to develop personally and professionally through educational programs and opportunities to lead, network and serve. YWA strives to empower professional women to discover their potential, develop connections and create work-life balance. www.youngwomensalliance.org
