Tocqueville Society Events

United Way Tocqueville Society offers its members unique opportunities to enjoy special events in the company of other philanthropic and community-minded individuals.

Tocqueville Society events vary widely from community to community. Examples of local Tocqueville Society events include, but are by no means limited to, an overnight holiday gala on a luxury super liner, a first Tuesday Breakfast featuring a keynote by a local CEO, an elegant seated dinner in a magnificent private home, and local United Way agency tours. While the venues differ, Tocqueville Society events have the following characteristics in common:

• Dedicated volunteer leadership
• Commitment to the creation of an unprecedented volunteer experience
• The opportunity to network with top community leaders
• Recognition for Tocqueville Society members’ sustaining and unparalleled investment in community.

To learn about Tocqueville Society events in your community, please contact your local United Way.

2008 National Events
In addition to local Tocqueville Society events, United Way of America offers Tocqueville Society members opportunities to attend national learning, networking, and recognition events. The national schedule varies from year to year. In 2008 United Way of America is offering the following national events:

 Executive Chairs Forum
Held in New Orleans February 20-12, he Executive Chairs Forum is an invitation-only networking and learning event open to current and incoming local Tocqueville Society chairs and accompanying local United Way staff from the system’s largest United Ways, as determined by annual resource development results. The forum features keynote speakers on philanthropy, host city events, and sessions targeted at growing and maintaining a successful local Tocqueville Society and overall Major Giving program.

United Way Million Dollar Roundtable Regional Event
This invitation-only event, held this year April 4-6 in Amelia Island, Florida, is open to all Million Dollar Roundtable and National Society members. The weekend featured a reception at the home of Barry and Michele Griswell, discussion around the inspiration behind personal philanthropic action, a private dinner with Brian Gallagher, president and CEO of United Way of America, and the opportunity to network with like-minded philanthropists from around the country while enjoying the setting and amenities of the beautiful Amelia Island Plantation.

Tocqueville Networking Session
May 13, 2008
Baltimore, Maryland
This networking and learning session is being held in conjunction with the 2008 United Way Community Leaders Conference and is open to all current and incoming local Tocqueville Society chairs,

National Corporate Leadership  (NCL) partner corporation chairs, and global Major Gifts volunteers. The afternoon will feature ideas exchange on donor acquisition, donor retention, and transformational gifts.

Fleur-de-Lis Awards Celebration
May 13, 2008
Baltimore, Maryland
The 2008 Fleur-de-Lis Awards Celebration will honor the outstanding achievements of local Tocqueville Societies and National Corporate Leadership partner corporations from across the nation. Review the Fleur-de-Lis award criteria and past Fleur-de-Lis winning communities by visiting the Tocqueville Society National Awards page. The seated dinner and presentation are open to all current and incoming local Tocqueville Society Chairs, National Corporate Leadership  partner corporation chairs, global Major Gifts volunteers, and accompanying local United Way staff.

2008 United Way Community Leaders Conference
May 14-16, 2008
Baltimore, Maryland

United Way: Around the World
November 19-21, 2008
New York, New York
This world class, invitation only-event will connect Million Dollar Roundtable and National Society members with work of the United Nations impacting women and children, health, and financial stability for people around the world, and will also provide an opportunity to discuss the evolving global vision of United Way. The event will culminate with a black-tie gala celebrating individual philanthropic accomplishments and presentation of the United Way
National Tocqueville Award  and recognition of new Million Dollar gift commitments made during the previous year.

If you would like additional information on any of these events, please contact Pat Walker at pat.walker@uwa.unitedway.org or (703)836-7100 Ext. 475.