CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon congratulates the winners of the 2011 Goodmon Awards from Leadership Triangle. |
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Triangle leaders converged on American Tobacco’s Bay 7 in Durham on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, to celebrate regional thinking. Leadership Triangle honored several individuals and groups with the Goodmon Awards, named for CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon.
The sold out event, sponsored by the Carolina Hurricanes and Compuware, included both live and silent auctions to benefit Leadership Triangle, a non-profit organization that promotes regionalism and trains executives, citizens and college students to be leaders in our community.
The theme for the event was Spotlight on Triangle Diversity.
The 2011 Goodmon Award winners include:
- Organization: TROSA
- Individual: Dennis Gaddy, executive director of Community Success
- Public Official: Mike Woodard, Durham City Council member
- Outstanding Goodmon Fellow: Robyn Fehrman
- Partnership: The Falls Lake Stakeholder Project
ATC’s Michael Goodmon (left) & WRAL-TV’s Loretta Harper-Arnold enjoy the antics during the silent & live auctions. |
Goodmon spoke after the awards presentation quoting Richard Florida, “Diversity is the key to the future success of our communities.”
He challenged the group to “wake up every morning mad about something. Speak your truth about that and make sure people know what you think about it.”
“I know that makes people uncomfortable, but I decided somebody has to do it,” Goodmon said of speaking up. “A while back I decided to speak truth to the justice.”
CBC’s Jim Goodmon (right) presents the Godomon Award for an Organization to Trosa’s Founder Kevin McDonald. |
Goodmon cited the evening’s award winners of an example of people who work for change and get up and do something about what they see and what they care about.
Crooks Corner put together the family-style meal. Burts Bees and GlaxoSmithKline sponsored the pre-gala reception.
CBC and FOX 50 both were sponsors of the Goodmon Awards Gala. Various CBC’ers volunteered on different aspects of the event as well.
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2011 Goodmon Awards Gala
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The 2011 Goodmon Awards takes over American Tobacco's Bay 7 on Wed, Dec 7th.
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FOX 50's Chris Downey pals around with Wool E. Bull.
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FOX 50's Gerald Belton, a Goodmon Fellow, and his wife, Angela, enjoy the pre-gala reception.
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The evening included a silent auction which took place via texting.
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LT Executive Director Winkie La Force welcomes the crowd.
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Bill Shore of GlaxoSmithKline, co-sponsor of the pre-gala reception, greets the group.
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Nick Vlahos of Burts Bees, co-sponsor of the pre-gala reception, speaks to the crowd.
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Stormy & the Storm Squad help point guests from the balcony reception to the main floor for dinner.
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Wool E. Bull greets guests as they make their way down for dinner.
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Capitol Broadcasting is a major supporter of Leadership Triangle.
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A variety of sponsors, including CBC & FOX 50, help make the event possible.
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The Carolina Hurricanes & Compuware serve as presenting sponsors for the 2011 Goodmon Awards.
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Shades of Blue provides musical entertainment for the evening.
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Guests check out the items up for auction.
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A variety of items are up for auction, including a great gift pack from Burts Bees.
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FOX 50's Corinne Hampton (left) & FOX 50's Matt Donegan represent their division at the gala.
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FOX 50's Tommy Schenck can't seem to find his date for the evening.
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FOX 50's Jimmy Gamble helps run the AV for the event.
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FOX 50's Chris Downey (right) & ATC's Tex Law hang out while the AV they've set up runs smoothly.
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LT's Winkie La Force opens the program part of the event.
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An AuctionsByCellular representative helps WRAL-TV's Steve Hammel set up his phone to text in bids.
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ATC's Michael Goodmon (left) & WRAL-TV's Loretta Harper-Arnold get a laugh as the bidding heats up at their table.
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Storm Squads members show off the auction items to drum up biddiing.
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Pete Karmanos texts away making bids on the silent auction items.
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FOX 50's Jimmy Gamble (left) & FOX 50's Chris Downey coordinate the AV during the auction.
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ATC's Michael Goodmon volunteers to be an auctioneer for the CBC table.
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The silent auction by text is a big part of the evening.
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Goodmon Fellow Ben Farrell serves as auctioneer, getting the crowd into the bidding.
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A big auction item? Basketballs signed by Coach K, Dean Smith & Bobby Knight,
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A big auction item? Basketballs signed by Coach K, Dean Smith & Bobby Knight,
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WRAL-TV's Steve Hammel & ATC's Michael Goodmon get into a bidding war over the basketballs.
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ATC's Michael Goodmon takes the stage to drum up interest in several silent auction items.
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A cast of characters (including CBC's Jim Goodmon, far left) takes to the penalty box for the start of the awards presentation.
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WRAL-TV's Debra Morgan, the evening's emcee, clowns around with presenter Jermoe Davis of Burning Coal Theatre Company.
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CBC's Jim Goodmon (right) congratulates TROSA Founder, President & CEO Kevin McDonald on the Goodmon Award for an Organization.
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CBC's Jim Goodmon (right) presents the Goodmon Award for an Individual to Dennis Gaddy.
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CBC's Jim Goodmon (right) congratulates Mike Woodard, Durham City Council Member, on the Goodmon Award for an Elected Official.
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St. Augustine's College President, Dr. Dianne Suber, plays a role in the presentation.
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CBC's Jim Goodmon (right) presents the Goodmon Award for an Outstanding Goodmon Fellow to Leadership Triangle alum Robyn Fehrman.
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Robyn Ferhman receives congratulations from her fellow Goodmon Award winners.
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CBC's Jim Goodmon (right) congratulates Pam Hemminger of the Upper Neuse River Basin Assn/Orange County on the Goodmon Award for Partnership for The Falls Lake Stakeholder Projectl.
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CBC's Jim Goodmon (right) stands with the members of The Falls Lake Stakeholder Project being honored with a Goodmon Award for Partnership.
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WRAL-TV's Debra Morgan emcees the awards ceremony.
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The 2011 Goodmon Award Winners.
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CBC's Jim Goodmon addresses the crowd.
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DBBC's Mary Beth Wafford volunteers throughout the event and collects nametags at the end.
