Once Again, Many Thanks to our
Fall Luncheon Sponsors

Premier Sponsor

C.W. & Modene Neely Charitable Foundation

Contributing Sponsor

Arizona Public Service

Collaborating Sponsors

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Fndn.
Schaller Anderson, Inc.
Salt River Project

Supporting Sponsors

Carondelet Health Network
Cox Communications, Inc.
Snell & Wilmer
Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities
Wells Fargo

Centerpiece Sponsors

Bank of America

Please contact Tara Jackson, President,
at 602-252-9600or Bridget Costello, Director of Development, at 480-217-1806 to talk about sponsorship opportunities.

Featured Speaker

This year's featured speaker was Frances Hesselbein, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Leader to Leader Institute, Founder of The Peter F. Drucker Foundation.

Click here to read more about Mrs. Hesselbein.

Why Peter Drucker hailed Frances Hesselbein as the World's Best Leader

Follow this link to read Ms. Hesselbein's article on civil discourse in the November 2011 newsletter "Leading Today."

Shirley Agnos Legacy Award Recipient

Don Shropshire, President Emeritus of Tucson Medical Center and a Former Board Chair of Arizona Town Hall.

Donald G. Shropshire arrived in Tucson in 1967 to take a position at Tucson Medical Center. In 1982 he became President and Chief Executive Officer. He has received many honors and been a driving force in many medical, education, business and philanthropic organizations. He was Tucson Man of the Year in 1987 and was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, American Hospital Association, 1989; Outstanding Volunteer Fund Raiser, Southern Arizona Chapter, Association of Fundraising Professionals, 1996; Vocational Services Award, Tucson Catalina Rotary Club, 1998 and he received the Metropolitan Education Commission's Crystal Apple Award in 2004.

His service and participation in organizations including Pima Community College Board of Governors, Arizona Board of Regents; University of Arizona Eller College of Business and Steele Memorial Children's Research Center reveals his dedication to the youth and community of Tucson. A long-time member of the Rotary Club of Tucson, Don has served as its Vice President and President. Don has been a member of the Arizona Town Hall since 1968 and from 1990-92 he served as Chairman of the Board.

"Don is the ultimate manifestation of a positive human being and the perfect gentleman who demonstrates civility and thoughtfulness in every word and deed. He is an ardent supporter and fine example of all that the Arizona Town Hall represents."

- Bruce Dusenberry, Board Chair, Arizona Town Hall.