U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Headquarters

1615 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20062

5:00pm          Welcome Reception

                           Location: Briefing Center

6:00pm          Transition to Dinner

                           Location: Great Hall

                           Washington Symphonic Brass Quintet

6:15pm            National Anthem

                           DC Washington

6:18pm            Invocation

6:20pm           Welcome Remarks

                           Eileen Kelly Rinaudo, Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

6:22pm           Citizens Awards Presentations

                           Marc DeCourcey, Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

• Best Corporate Steward: Small and Middle-Market Business
• Best Corporate Steward: Large Market Business

6:35pm           Dinner Service

7:05pm           Business and Civic Leadership Award: The Honorable R. James Nicholson

7:10pm           Tribute to Jim Nicholson

                          Eric Eversole, President, Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

7:25pm           Business and Civic Leadership Award Presentation

                          Michael Carney, President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

7:30pm           Remarks: The Honorable R. James Nicholson

                           The Honorable R. James Nicholson, Honoree

7:40pm           National Civics Bee Tribute

                           Hilary Crow, Vice President, Civics, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

7:50pm           Closing Remarks

                           Michael Carney, President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

7:55pm           Benediction

                           His Excellency, Most Reverend Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States

8:00pm          Adjourn