Individually, they are gravitational forces,
For good and for change.
Collectively, they embody our shared true north.
They stand with us.
They are the best of us.
They are the stars among us.
On November 17th, we will all shine brighter together.
Join us as we celebrate the 2022 Leadership Excellence Awards. It is a special event of the highest order, a joyous celebration, and, after more than three years apart, a homecoming. A time to reconnect and re-embrace who we stand with and what we stand for — as individuals and as a community — as we recognize “The Stars Among Us.”
OUR HONOREES
Leadership Excellence Awards
Thelma Ferguson
Vice Chair
JPMorgan Chase
Commercial Banking
Scott Drury
Chief Executive Officer
SoCalGas
Mark Morales
Vice President
City National Bank
Bonnie Nijst
President and CEO
FIDGET Branding
THE EXPERIENCE
Just imagine your beautifully curated LEA experience on SCMSDC’s biggest night of the year …
Walking the Red Carpet …
Posing for paparazzi …
Being interviewed by “Joan Rivers” …
And then entering the magical garden-like setting of the Welcome Reception for cocktails and intimate networking with our honorees, sponsors, and board members.
That’s just the beginning for an evening of inspiration, celebration, and music that promises to bring us to our feet all night long.
OUR SPECIAL GUEST
Ying McGuire
Straight from the record-breaking NMSDC 50th Anniversary Conference & Exchange earlier this month, Ying McGuire, CEO & President of NMSDC, will be our very special guest for the evening.
THE PLACE
NeueHouse Hollywood
6121 Sunset Blvd.
(Between N. El Centro Ave. and N. Gower St.)
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Here, where the stars have always shone brightest,
we celebrate the ones in our midst.
From NeueHouse Hollywood in famed Columbia Square, this year’s Leadership Excellence Awards is the event we’ve been waiting for. New place. Fresh perspective. Revitalized format. And an experience to match the renaissance of this storied location at the heart of Los Angeles history.
It’s time to come together again. Are you ready for your close-up?
THE ENTERTAINMENT
Roderick Chambers
Though Roderick Chambers has been a professional musician for more than 20 years, America first fell in love with him on Season 18 of “The Voice.” From Brian McKnight’s “Back to One” and Billie Eilish’s “When the Party’s Over” to Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” and Robin Thicke’s “Lost Without U,” Roderick’s flawless vocalizing took him all the way to the live playoffs … and now to Hollywood and the Leadership Excellence Awards.
The Voice Blind Audition
S18 "Back to One" Brian McKnight
The Voice Battle Round
S18 "When The Party's Over" Billie Eilish
THE EMCEE
Sharon Tay
Sharon Tay is not just a familiar face in Los Angeles. She has been a trusted voice and reliable presence in the homes of Angelenos for 25 years as a five-time Emmy Award-winning television reporter and anchor at KTLA, KCBS, and KCAL. Since leaving broadcast journalism in 2020, she’s transitioned to residential real estate at Berkshire Hathaway in Beverly Hills. But on November 17, she will bring her anchoring expertise to serving as our emcee for the evening.
THE ANNOUNCER
Roger Cheng
Roger Cheng is the AT&T Sr. Supplier Diversity Sourcing Manager. Before AT&T, Roger spent the previous 14+ years with M/WBEs in the technology space leading business development through supplier diversity. Also known as "The Voice,” Roger has served as emcee or VOG for several nationwide organizations.
OUR SPONSORS
Our thanks to our LEA 2022 sponsors for their generosity and unwavering commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion.
For general event questions and information, contact mnantell@scmsdc.org.