<p>You are cordially invited to the 15th Anniversary Awards Gala of the National Albanian American Council (NAAC) to be held on Friday, September 23, 2011, 6:00PM, at Gotham Hall in New York City.</p> <p>This year NAAC honors former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair with думHands of Hope Awardдуќ дус for his historic contribution leading to Kosovaду»s Independence.</p> <p>We will remember and honor the life of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, an American diplomat and special presidential envoy to the Balkans дус for his exceptional diplomatic courage to bring peace to the people of the Balkans. Ambassador Frank Wisner Jr. will accept the думLifetime Achievement Awardдуќ on his behalf.</p> <p>The 2011 gala program will also commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the renewed U.S.-Albania relations. In the words of the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton думthis anniversary commemorates our partnership, reminds us of the progress made, and underscores the promise of Albaniaду»s futureду_as we continue to work together, another twenty years and beyond.дуќ</p> <p>Each year the Awards Gala brings together Albanian political leaders from Albania, Kosova, Macedonia and Montenegro, US State Department officials, Ambassadors, UN delegates, prominent Albanian businessmen, international dignitaries, renowned entertainers and distinguished members of the Albanian American community.</p> <p>Join us to celebrate 15 years of extraordinary individuals who have contributed tirelessly in support of democratic development for the Albanian people in the Balkans and greater Diaspora.</p> <p>We encourage you to register now and we thank you for your loyal support and look forward celebrating with you.</p> <p>Warm regards,</p> <p>Martin Shkreli, Chairman, Board of Trustees<br /> Avni Mustafaj, Executive Director<br /> Harry Bajraktari, Gala Chairman<br /> Nino Pjetri, Gala Chairman</p> <p><strong>Prices:</strong></p> <p><strong>PREMIER TABLE $10,000</strong><br /> 10 premier dinner tickets in the honoreeду»s section<br /> 10 VIP reception tickets and photos with the honorees<br /> Listing in the program (print & online)<br /> <br /> <strong>SPONSOR TABLE $5,000</strong><br /> 10 preferred dinner tickets close to the honoreeду»s section<br /> 5 VIP reception tickets and photos with the honorees<br /> Listing in the program (print & online)<br /> <br /> <strong>PATRON TABLE $3,500</strong><br /> 10 standard dinner tickets<br /> 2 VIP reception tickets and photos with the honorees<br /> Listing in the program (print & online)<br /> <br /> <strong>PREMIER INDIVIDUAL $1,000</strong><br /> 1 premier dinner tickets in the honoreeду»s section<br /> 1 VIP reception ticket and photos with the honorees<br /> <br /> <strong>SPONSOR INDIVIDUAL $500</strong><br /> 1 preferred dinner tickets close to the honoreeду»s section<br /> 1 VIP reception ticket and photos with the honorees<br /> <br /> <strong>PATRON INDIVIDUAL $350</strong><br /> 1 standard dinner ticket</p> <p>For more information or to register for this event please visit the following website: <a href=\http://naacevents.org/"target=\""_blank\"">http://naacevents.org/</a></p>"""