Events

Design Legends Gala 2009

The sixth annual Design Legends Gala and silent auction will take place on Thursday, September 17, at The Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. This event will honor the 2009 recipients of:

The AIGA Design Legends Gala is an annual fundraising event honoring those whose work inspires designers of all ages, sets the bar for creativity and innovation, and defines the design profession as we know it. Make your reservation now to show your support for the profession!

Table and ticket prices

Leadership Table: $15,000

  • One named 2009–2010 Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship
  • Full-page, 2-color advertisement in the Gala program
  • Recognition in event program
  • Six tickets to VIP reception with Medalists and AIGA Board of Directors
  • Ten tickets for cocktails, dinner and after-party

Patron Table: $10,000

  • Full-page, black and white advertisement in Gala program
  • Recognition in event program
  • Four tickets to VIP reception with Medalists and AIGA Board of Directors
  • Ten tickets for cocktails, dinner and after-party

Benefactor Table: $6,000

  • Recognition in event program
  • Two tickets to VIP reception with Medalists and AIGA Board of Directors
  • Ten tickets for cocktails, dinner and after-party

Individual ticket, Donor: $1,000

  • Recognition in event program
  • One ticket to VIP reception with Medalists and AIGA Board of Directors
  • Cocktails, dinner and after-party

Individual ticket, Friend: $400

  • Cocktails, dinner and after-party

After-party only: $50

  • Dancing and mingling at the after-party; cash bar

Whether you’re there to gaze at the design stars, revel in the generosity or experience the amazing presentations and decor, you’d be hard-pressed to leave the AIGA Design Legends Gala without a new friend, a new thought or a new appreciation for America’s most esteemed design institution.
—Brad Weed, AIGA board member and User Experience Director at Microsoft

About the Gala

Funds raised at the Gala benefit the AIGA Design Archives at the Denver Art Museum, Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships, initiatives to make the profession more inclusive and diverse, and the Legacy Campaign, an endowment to secure the future of AIGA. Sign in (or sign up!) at my.aiga.org to purchase tables and tickets.

Dress
The Gala is a formal celebration, black-tie optional. (A dark suit, for example, would be fine.)

Seating
When you arrive at The Waldorf-Astoria, you may check your belongings at the coat check on the second floor. You will then be greeted and directed to the reception table on the third floor where you will be given a seating card. Once you have your card, you may proceed into the reception. At 7:30 p.m., guests will begin moving into the Grand Ballroom. To the extent possible, individuals who have requested to sit together will be accommodated. Leadership, Patron and Benefactor table guests will, of course, be seated together.