2020 Joseph Wharton Awards
The Wharton Club of New York's 2020 Joseph Wharton Awards season is underway. The Joseph Wharton Awards are presented annually by the Wharton Club of New York to exceptional Wharton alumni who have made resounding and lasting contributions to the business world and to their communities. The Joseph Wharton Awards include:
2020 Joseph Wharton Award for Lifetime Achievement
For the Wharton alumnus who has had tremendous positive and sustained impact on business and society over the course of their careers.
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David S. Pottruck, C'70, WG'72 Chairman & CEO, Red Eagle Ventures, Inc. Former President & CEO, Charles Schwab |
2020 Joseph Wharton Award for Leadership
For the Wharton alumnus who embodies the highest standards of leadership in both business and society.
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Dawn Fitzpatrick, W'92 Chief Investment Officer Soros Fund Management |
2020 Joseph Wharton Award for Young Leadership
For the Wharton alumnus who, early in his/her career, has demonstrated the greatest potential for leadership and lasting impact.
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Jeff Raider, WG'10 Co-Founder and Co-CEO Harry’s, Inc. |
2020 Joseph Wharton Award for Social Impact
For the alumnus who has had the greatest impact in public service, social enterprise or philanthropy.
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Keiko Honda, WG'89 Adjunct Professor, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs Former CEO of MIGA, World Bank Group |
Please join us in honoring our awardees at the Wharton Club of New York's 2020 Joseph Wharton Awards event which will be held virtually on Wednesday, October 21st. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to expand your business network and gain actionable insights! The evening's program will include valuable pre-event NETWORKING opportunities, an interactive SIMULATION on negotiations, exciting career insights during the AWARDS CEREMONY, and access to PANEL DISCUSSIONS with current and prior award recipients who will share their unique industry expertise. The event, hosted by CNBC anchor Bill Griffeth, will be delivered via a dynamic platform that provides enhanced participant profiles to facilitate networking and access to interactive content on our presenters, facilitators and sponsors that can be viewed before and concurrent with the event. Participants will be able to select any or all of the evening's offerings in which to participate.
Wednesday, October 21st
| 5:30PM – 6:30PM (ET) | Networking: Group Sessions facilitated by Wharton Research Center Faculty and Staff, and 1:1 networking opportunities will be offered providing a unique and targeted opportunity to expand your business network and identify business development or employment prospects. The topics of the Networking Sessions and their facilitators are: |
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Leadership in Challenging Times Michael UseemFaculty Director Center for Leadership and Change Mgmt Entrepreneurship  Trang PhamExecutive Director Venture Lab FinTech  David MustoFaculty Director Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance |
Winning Customers in Era of Retail Disruption Barbara KahnDirector Jay H. Baker Retailing Center AI in Business & Customer Analytics  Mary PurkExecutive Director AI For Business & Customer Analytics Innovation Management  Nicolaj SiggelkowCo-Director Mack Institute for Innovation Mgmt |
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Simulation: A 60-minute interactive simulation exercise on negotiations will be led by Wharton Interactive staff Maurice Schweitzer and Sarah Toms. |
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| 6:30PM – 7:15PM (ET) | Awards Ceremony: Last year's winners will present the awards to this year's recipients. Hear their exceptional stories and their insights on achieving success. Presenters will include: |
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 Pete Nicholas, WG'68Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus Boston Scientific Corporation  William P. Lauder, W'83Executive Chairman & Chairman of the Board The Estée Lauder Companies |
 Anjali Sud, W'05CEO Vimeo, Inc.  Edward C. Halperin, M.D., W'75Chancellor & CEO New York Medical College |
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| 7:15PM – 8:00PM (ET) | Executive Panel Discussions: Tap into the insights and unique experiences of these exceptional business leaders. The panels, moderated by leading Wharton Faculty, will feature discussions and Q&A with our current and past Joseph Wharton Award Winners. The Panels will include:
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Peter Fader
Alex Gorsky, WG'96
Proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships, net of event expenses, will go toward funding the philanthropic and programing initiatives of WCNY including the Equality Task Force to reduce hiring and promotion biases and foster diversity and inclusion in business, and to the WCNY COVID-19 Work Relief Program which provides paid projects to alumni adversely affected by the pandemic, and which has already been seeded with a $200,000 commitment from WCNY.
Early registration pricing of $25 is available until October 15th, after which tickets will increase to $50 - so purchase your tickets now for this important event! You will also be given the opportunity to add a donation to the COVID-19 Work Relief Fund. Registration will close at the end of day on Monday, October 19th.
Register for the 2020 Joseph Wharton Awards.
If you would like to directly make a donation to the WCNY COVID-19 Work Relief Program, click HERE.
Learn More About the Joseph Wharton Awards and Previous Recipients.
