Salute to Excellence

Salute to Excellence

33rd Annual Salute to Excellence

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

5:00pm Private Benefactor Reception
5:30pm General Reception
6:30pm Dinner and Awards
Business Formal Attire

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Salute to Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Battley
Executive Director, Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster and
The New York Photonics Industry Association

Richard A. Nasca (posthumously)
Manufacturing Associate, Corning Tropel Corporation and
Past President of the American Precision Optics Manufacturers Association

James M. Sydor ’71
Chairman, Sydor Optics, Inc.

Honorary Chair

Dr. Millicent K. Ruffin
Senior Director, Community Impact and Investment, Corning Incorporated

Committee Chairs

David J. Beinetti, AIA, NCARB
Principal, SWBR

Kevin W. Williams, Ph.D.
Vice President, Advanced Materials Division, Eastman Kodak Company

MCC Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

Four distinguished alumni will be recognized for their professional and personal achievements and civic excellence to their community and/or MCC.

Kimberly J. Gaylord ’98
President and CEO, Builders Exchange of Rochester

Michael P. Mandina ’75
Chairman, Optimax Systems, Inc.

Sheila M. Strong ’98, Ed.D.
Director, Leadership Development and Equity, United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes

Tashanda D. Thomas ’06, PHR, SHRM-CP
Senior Vice President, Chief People and Culture Officer, Foodlink

Ticket Information

$1,600 Patron Table

  • Includes tickets for eight guests
  • Includes a listing in the evening program

$200 Benefactor Ticket(s)

  • Includes a listing in the evening program

$150 Individual Ticket(s)

Faculty, staff, and retiree pricing is available.

Sponsorship Information

$10,000 Gold Benefactor

  • Opportunity to introduce MCC Alumni Hall of Fame inductee during the program.
  • Opportunity to host two students at table during award dinner.
  • Full-page advertisement in the printed program.
  • Invitation to private VIP reception (eight guests).

$6,000 Silver Benefactor

  • Opportunity to participate in the evening program.
  • Half-page advertisement in the printed program.
  • Invitation to private VIP reception (eight guests).

$3,000 Bronze Benefactor

  • Invitation to private VIP reception (two guests).

Honorary Committee Benefits

Benefits include:

  • Committee member or company name listed on invitation and printed program.
  • Preferred patron table (seats eight) with exclusive VIP valet parking.
  • Recognition in audio/visual program.
  • Acknowledgement in event publicity as well as MCC Foundation’s annual Impact Report.

Download a printable registration.

For information, please email Karen Shaw (kshaw@monroecc.edu), assistant director of development, at the Monroe Community College Foundation, or call 585.685.6020.

The Monroe Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit organization. Funds raised from events support scholarship assistance, faculty enrichment programs, funding for educational equipment and seed money for innovative programs.

Questions or comments? Email the MCC Foundation.