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The backdrop to the stage at the 2008 AAPD Leadership Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Linda Chavez-Thompson Award recipient Patricia Bowden and Mr. Bowden with Andrew Imparato and Jack Brandt, whose artwork adorned the gala invitation and program.

Michelle Whitehead and Crosby Cromwell from Wal-Mart greet award recipient Rahnee Patrick at the reception. Gala Emcee Tony Coelho with AIG's Terri Austin.
AAPD executive committee members Tony Coelho and Joyce Bender. Access Living's Marca Bristo, Henry B. Betts Award recipient Eric Rosenthal, MDRI's Laurie Ahern, and AAPD secretary Ted Kennedy, Jr.

Eric Rosenthal & Patricia Wald The Honorable Paul Miller, honoree Eric Rosenthal, Ted Kennedy, Jr., and Marca Bristo enjoying the reception.

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner and Cheryl Sensenbrenner, a c-chair of the gala, with gala guests at the reception. Guests at the reception, which was hosted by NSSTA's Eric Vaughn (far right).

AAPD President and CEO Andy Imparato with executive committee members Tony Coelho and Ted Kennedy, Jr. Honoree Brett Eisenberg with his family.

ELA Foundation's Deb Lewis and Vitac's Rick Boggs. Emcee Tony Coelho.

AAPD President and CEO Andrew Imparato. Andrew Imparato introduces White House Domestic Policy Council's Dan Gade.

Dan Gade, Andrew Imparato, and Senator Bob Dole. Senator Bob Dole, honoree Brett Eisenberg, and Andrew Imparato, after the Senator introduced the Paul G. Hearne Award Program and honoree Eisenberg.

John D. Kemp introduced the Henry B. Betts Award and honoree Eric Rosenthal. Honoree Eric Rosenthal.

Grammy award nominated songwriter Jeffrey Steele performed at the gala. Jeffrey Steele.

Ted Kennedy, Jr. presented the Linda Chavez-Thompson award to Patricia Bowden. Patricia Bowden, President of Transport Workers Union Local 252.

Rep. Jan Schakowsky presented a Paul G. Hearne Award to Rahnee Patrick. Rep. Schakowsky and Rahnee Patrick.

Honoree Rahnee Patrick. Lead sponsor SAP's Rick Knowles helped Tony Coelho to conclude the gala.

Honoree Brett Eisenberg meeting Bender Consulting Services' Paula Ballog. AT&T's Colin Petherem and honoree Eric Rosenthal.

Lead sponsor Independence Technology was represented at the podium by Paul Humbles. The 2008 AAPD Leadership Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.

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The backdrop to the stage at the 2008 AAPD Leadership Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.	Linda Chavez-Thompson Award recipient Patricia Bowden and Mr. Bowden with Andrew Imparato and Jack Brandt, whose artwork adorned the gala invitation and program.
Michelle Whitehead and Crosby Cromwell from Wal-Mart greet award recipient Rahnee Patrick at the reception.	Gala Emcee Tony Coelho with AIG's Terri Austin.
AAPD executive committee members Tony Coelho and Joyce Bender.	Access Living's Marca Bristo, Henry B. Betts Award recipient Eric Rosenthal, MDRI's Laurie Ahern, and AAPD secretary Ted Kennedy, Jr.
Eric Rosenthal & Patricia Wald	The Honorable Paul Miller, honoree Eric Rosenthal, Ted Kennedy, Jr., and Marca Bristo enjoying the reception.
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner and Cheryl Sensenbrenner, a c-chair of the gala, with gala guests at the reception.	Guests at the reception, which was hosted by NSSTA's Eric Vaughn (far right).
AAPD President and CEO Andy Imparato with executive committee members Tony Coelho and Ted Kennedy, Jr.	Honoree Brett Eisenberg with his family.
ELA Foundation's Deb Lewis and Vitac's Rick Boggs.	Emcee Tony Coelho.
AAPD President and CEO Andrew Imparato.	Andrew Imparato introduces White House Domestic Policy Council's Dan Gade.
Dan Gade, Andrew Imparato, and Senator Bob Dole.	Senator Bob Dole, honoree Brett Eisenberg, and Andrew Imparato, after the Senator introduced the Paul G. Hearne Award Program and honoree Eisenberg.
John D. Kemp introduced the Henry B. Betts Award and honoree Eric Rosenthal.	Honoree Eric Rosenthal.
Grammy award nominated songwriter Jeffrey Steele performed at the gala.	Jeffrey Steele.
Ted Kennedy, Jr. presented the Linda Chavez-Thompson award to Patricia Bowden.	Patricia Bowden, President of Transport Workers Union Local 252.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky presented a Paul G. Hearne Award to Rahnee Patrick.	Rep. Schakowsky and Rahnee Patrick.
Honoree Rahnee Patrick.	Lead sponsor SAP's Rick Knowles helped Tony Coelho to conclude the gala.
Honoree Brett Eisenberg meeting Bender Consulting Services' Paula Ballog.	AT&T's Colin Petherem and honoree Eric Rosenthal.
Lead sponsor Independence Technology was represented at the podium by Paul Humbles.	The 2008 AAPD Leadership Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.