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Boy! do we have an evening of fun for you!
Lakou Association brings the bests of the bests of Haiti for a memorable evening of tribute and celebration. Ladies take out your haute couture dress to work down the red carpet in style. The event starts on Friday the 6th of December with a VIP pre-cocktail ceremony. On April 12th the Leadership Awards kicks off with an auction and a fashion show, showcasing Haiti's top world designers, a tribute diner and ends with an after party. The event does not stop! on Sunday the 13th the celebration will close at the Alliance Francaise with a day of literary manifestation featuring some of Haiti's top writers and signage. We have some of Haiti's top performing artists.
HONOREES
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First Lady of Haiti
Madame Sophia Martelly
Edese Doret
CEO founder of Edese Doret Industrial Design
Mr. John Fritz Monreau
CEO Juno7
Madamen Lucienne Heurtelou Estime
Mr. Roussan Camille
Haitian Diplomat, Writer & Jounalist (Postum)
Justin Elie
Haitian Classical Composer & Pianist (Postum)
Ing. Max Metayer
CEO/Founder
Metayer General Contrators
Honorable Jean L. Jeudy
State Representative of New Hampshire
Mr. Ronald Agenor
Haitian athelete
INVITED KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Marc-Antoine Accra CEO Accra Industries Founder of FAE, Vice President of AMCHAM
Victoria Dorval
Haitian-American Tennis player
Harold Charles
CEO/Founder
CEEPCO
U.S Secretary of State
Honorable John Kerry
Haiti Special Coordinator
Mr. Thomas Adams
INVITED GUESTS OF HONOR
Haiti Ambassador to Washington DC
Honorable Paul Altidor
Mr. JP Folsgaard Bak
Chairman
Surtab S.A.
Madame Stephanie Balmir Villedrouin
Ministry of Tourism
Mr. M. Pierre-Richard Casimir
Ministry of Haitians Living Overseas A.I.
Aja Brown
Mayor of Crompton California
Mr. Hosea Chanchez
American Actor
Honorable Corine Brown
Congresswoman
Honorable Frederica Wilson
Congresswoman
Honorable John Cornyers
Congressman
Honorable Maxime Waters
Congresswoman
Honorable Yvette Clarke
Congresswoman
Mr. Barry Lenoir
President
United Black Fund
Ayikodans
Mikaben
Ticorn
Jean Luc Princivil
CONFIRMED PERFORMING ARTISTS
FASHION SHOW DESIGNER
Prajje 1983
Mejeanne Couture
Charles Corvsky Dieujuste
Azede Jean Pierre
The event of the year, make sure that you are there. Register now!
All proceeds for this event is going to the Mozaik Institute for the construction of the 1st out of 5 state-of-the-arts Technical & Professional school in Haiti. To learn more about this project click here
LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA HOSTS
For information, please contact:
Event Coordinator
Telephone: 202-681-0222
Email: hlagala@lakou.org
Mail: Lakou Association Leadership Gala Awards
8653 16th Street #7462
Silver Spring MD 20907
Vladimir Toussaint
Dominique Verdieu