“We can do anything we want if we work together.” – CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon
CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon talks about the importance of the Triangle working together at the annual Goodmon Awards on December 9th.
Leadership Triangle honored several individuals and organizations for their regional efforts at the annual Goodmon Awards Gala at American Tobacco in Durham on Monday, December 9, 2013. The 6pm event took place in the newly remodeled Bay 7 with catering by the Angus Barn.
Named for CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon, the Goodmon Awards celebrate outstanding, regionally-minded Triangle leaders and organizations, in five categories.
“The Triangle is now the 25th television market,” Goodmon told the crowd. “Raleigh is not 24th, Durham is not 24th, Chapel Hill is not 24th. It’s all of us together. So we’ve got to pull together as a region. We can do anything we want if we work together.”
Leadership Triangle’s 2013 Goodmon Awards take place at American Tobacco’s Bay 7 on Monday, December 9, 2013.
FOX 50’s Chris Downey (l to r), WRAL-TV’s Laura Stillman & ATC’s Valerie Ward attend the Goodmon Awards on behalf of CBC.
FOX 50’s Chris Downey & ATC’s Valerie Ward sample the hors d’oeurves from the Angus Barn.
WRAL-TV’s Dave Lyles (left) chats with WRAL-FM’s Robert Wallace before the program.
Ben Farrell (left) chats with ATC’s Michael Goodmon.
Liz Goodmon (left), co-coordinator for the evening, checks in with co-host, WRAL-TV’s Debra Morgan.
WRAL-TV’s Ken Smith is ready to co-emcee the evening.
WRAL-TV’s Ken Smith & WRAL-TV’s Debra Morgan serve as emcees for the evening.
WRAL-TV’s Debra Morgan & WRAL-TV’s Ken Smith open the program.
WRAL-TV’s Debra Morgan & WRAL-TV’s Ken Smith open up the evening’s program.
The annual Goodmon Awards ceremony takes place at American Tobacco’s Bay 7 on Monday, December 9, 2013.
WRAL-TV’s Jim Rothschild (left) & WRAL-TV’s Steve Hammel help represent CBC at the event.
WRAL-TV’s Laura Stillman is ready for a delicious dinner by the Angus Barn.
FOX 50’s Chris Downey (left) & FOX 50’s Niel Sollod are both alumni of Leadership Triangle.
FOX 50’s Gerald Belton enjoys the evening.
FOX 50’s Elizabeth Kline & FOX 50’s Pete Peebles enjoy the evening.
FOX 50’s Matt Donegan checks out the list of live auction items.
FOX 50 staffers enjoy celebrating regionalism.
ATC’s Mark Stanford (l to r), Valerie Ward & Molly Demarest enjoy the event.
WRAL-TV’s Steve Hammel checks in on the script with WRAL-TV’s Debra Morgan.
ATC’s Molly Demarest checks out the auction list with Damon Circosta of the AJ Fletcher Foundation.
CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon talks to the crowd about the importance of working together.
CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon talks to the crowd about the importance of working together as a region.
Jim Goodmon (left) congratulates David Reese, who accepts the Goodmon Award on behalf of Barker French.
Strategic Partnership Winner Barker French (David Reese accepts on his behalf)
Jim Goodmon congratulates Economic Development winner Carol Peppe Hewitt.
Economic Development Leadership Triangle Award winner Carol Peppe Hewitt with Jim Goodmon.
Jim Goodmon congratulates Kevin Trapani on the Community Service Award.
Community Service Goodmon Award Winner Kevin Trapani with Jim Goodmon.
Jim Goodmon congratulates Paperhand Puppet Intervention on the Regional Leadership in Arts.
Regional Leadership in Arts Goodmon Awards Winners Paperhand Puppet Intervention with Jim Goodmon
Jim Goodmon congratulates Attrayus Goode on the Goodmon Fellow Award.
Goodmon Fellow Award Winner Attrayus Goode with Jim Goodmon.
Leadership Triangle President Winkie La Force talks about the Hall of Fame inductee Doris Barksdale.
Doris Barksdale is posthumously honored.
Jim Goodmon greets Rob Douglas, son of Doris Barksdale.
Jim Goodmon congratulates Rob Douglas on the great work of his late mother, Doris Barksdale.
Jim Goodmon & Winkie La Force present the Hall of Fame induction to Rob Douglas, in memory of his mother Doris Barksdale.
Ben Farrell begins the live auction.
WRAL-TV’s Dave Lyles & CBC friend Marie Vetter are ready for the auction.
WRAL-FM’s Robert Wallace is ready for the live auction.
ATC staffers Michael Goodmon (l to r), Mark Stanford & Valerie Ward watch the auction.
Ben Farrell conducts the live auction.
ATC’s Jesica Averhart (left) & Liz Goodmon, co-chairs of the event, make sure things run smoothly.
Ben Farrell announces the final prize of the evening.
Honorees included:
- Strategic Partnership – Barker French, Board Chair and Co-Founder of East Durham Children’s Initiative
- Economic Development – Carol Peppe Hewitt, Director – Slow Money NC
- Community Service – Kevin Trapani, President – Redwoods Group
- Regional Leadership in Arts – Paperhand Puppet Intervention
- Goodmon Fellow – Atrayus Goode
Near the conclusion of the Goodmon Awards, Leadership Triangle President Winkie La Force announced the induction of a second member to the Leadership Triangle Hall of Fame, created last December. The organization posthumously inducted Doris Barksdale, motivational consultant and community relations liaison for the Carolina Hurricanes. Barksdale also spent time mentoring and coaching for Leadership Triangle. A beloved figure, she passed away on April 3, 2013, at the age of 77. Barksdale’s son, Rob Douglas, accepted the honor in memory of his mother.
WRAL-TV Anchors Debra Morgan and Ken Smith co-hosted the evening’s festivities, which included dinner, the awards ceremony and a live auction to benefit Leadership Triangle.
The Carolina Hurricanes served as presenting sponsor of the 2013 Goodmon Awards. Several CBC entities served as Goodmon Awards event and annual sponsors of Leadership Triangle including American Tobacco, Capitol Broadcasting, and FOX 50.
Registration is now open for 2014 Regional Leadership Triangle at www.leadershiptriangle.com. (Early bird deadline: Dec 31, 2013 – Deadline: Jan 13, 2014.)
