Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame 2008 was held at Apple Mountain, Freeland, MI on Wednesday, April 23, 2008.

The 2008 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame dinner and festivities began with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m.

This year we honored:

Stephanie Burns, Dow Corning Corporation

Gary Labadie, Labadie Auto Group

Gary & Mary Yackel, Merrill Technologies Group

Invitations were mailed during March 2008. If you would like an invitation sent to your home or office for next year, please call the Junior Achievement office at 989-752-9050.

Individual tickets will be available, as will whole tables of eight. (to be updated later)

$125.00 Individual Ticket

$1500.00 "Platinum" Table of 8, Full Page Ad in the program, verbal and visual acknowledgement

$1,300.00 "Gold" Table of 8, Half Page Ad in the program, verbal and visual acknowledgement

$1,000.00 "Silver" Table of 8, Recognition in the program

Local businesses interested in sponsoring portions of the Hall of Fame event should contact Mark or Robin at the JA office, 989-752-9050. Sponsorships available are:

Reception Sponsor $1,000.00 (3 available)

Dessert Sponsor $1,000.00 (2 available)

Invitation Sponsor $1,000.00

Champagne Sponsor $1,000.00

Student Presenters Sponsor $1,000.00

Past Laureate Sponsor $1,500.00

Award Sponsor $ 750.00

Entertainment Sponsor $ 500.00

If you would like to nominate a laureate to the JA Business Hall of Fame please use the following form:

2008

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

BUSINESS HALL OF FAME

NOMINATION FORM

NAME_____________________________________________________________

TITLE_____________________________________________________________

COMPANY_________________________________________________________

ADDRESS___________________________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP______________________________________________________

BUSINESS PHONE ____________________

HOME PHONE_________________________

SUBMITTED BY

NAME ____________________________________________________________________

DAYTIME PHONE_____________________

E-MAIL________________________________

Please complete the attached form, providing specific examples to document that this nominee meets the nomination criteria in all categories. Additional biographical data may be attached to the nomination form for inclusion in the judges’ final decision. Thank you for assisting us in identifying and recognizing Business and Community Leaders who set a fine example for the leaders of tomorrow.

Nominations are due by January 11, 2008.

Please send to:

Mark Pankner, President

Junior Achievement of Northeast Michigan, Inc.

1781 Fordney

Saginaw, MI 48601

Phone: 989-752-9050

Fax: 989-752-4633

2008

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

BUSINESS HALL OF FAME

NOMINATION FORM

A. Record of outstanding achievements.

1. Was business established by nominee? Yes No

2. If No, how long has the nominee been operating the business?

___________________________________________________________

3. Aproximate number of employees and have they been adding new jobs.

____________________________________________________________

4. Give examples of the important contributions made to the companies

economic impact activities.

____________________________________________________________

B. Exhibits high moral and ethical principals and serves as an outstanding role model

for others, especially the youth of the community.

1. Give examples of how nominee serves as a role model.

_____________________________________________________________

C. Civic responsibility and community involvement.

1. List the leadership roles held by the nominee in community

organizations and number of years of involvement in each

organization.

___________________________________________________________

D. Recognition by his/her organization or profession for significant contributions.

1. List awards received for significant contributions in their industry.

____________________________________________________________

2. List contributions made in their industry.

____________________________________________________________

E. Length of service in the Northeast area of Michigan.

1. Please circle number of years:

A. 30 years

B. 20 years

C. 10 years

D. Less than 10 years, but very active.