2017 PERSON OF VISION DINNER

Honoring Joseph W. Lopano Chief Executive Officer, Tampa International Airport

Goals

Honor Person of Vision who has had a profound impact on the region or the State of through true community leadership and vision

Generate operating support for Preserve Vision Florida Involve Dinner Committee members as advocates of vision health Broaden public recognition of Preserve Vision Florida 2017 Person of Vision

Joseph W. Lopano was appointed CEO on January 1, 2011, as Tampa International Airport’s new Chief Executive Officer. He has worked 37 years in the aviation industry. Prior to accepting the CEO position in Tampa, he worked at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport for 14 years as its Executive Vice President for Marketing and Terminal Management. His experience also encompasses 19 years in the airline industry, including serving in leadership positions at Continental Airlines.

Joe serves on the boards of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Visit Tampa Bay, the Westshore Alliance, the Tampa Bay Partnership, the Tampa Bay Defense Alliance, the U.S. Travel Association’s Gateway Airports Council and the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization. He is a member of the executive committees for the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation, the Airports Council International–North America U.S. Policy Board and the Tony Jannus Society. He is an Honorary Commander at MacDill Air Force Base, and was selected to participate in Leadership Florida. Joe was named Visit Tampa Bay’s 2015 Ambassador of the Year and received the 2015 Aviation Professional of the Year Award from the Florida Department of Transportation. 2016 Honoree, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn

Kevin Bakewell, Board Chair and Dinner Co-Chair, congratulates Penny and Jeffrey Vinik 2015 Persons of Vision

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Event Private Sponsor Reception Opening Reception Premier Dinner

Program Recognition of past winners Two or three dignitaries to offer toasts Acceptance speech by Honoree(s) Brief comments Preserve Vision Florida Mission Date based on availability of Honoree(s) ______PERSON OF VISION HONOREES 1979 – 2016

Event Chairs Lorna Taylor and Jim Davis congratulate 2014 Honorees and US Representative

Mayor Ed Austin City of Jacksonville Ted Baker Florida Rock Industries Thompson Baker Thompson Baker Insurance George Bean Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Henry H. Beckwith Blue Cross Blue Shield Mayor Bob Buckhorn City of Tampa Ken Burton Manatee County Tax Collector Jack Butcher The Tampa Tribune A. R. Pete Carpenter CSX Transportation The Hon. Betty Castor Former FL Secretary of Education, Former USF President Congresswoman Kathy Castor U.S. House of Representatives, Tampa Congressman Jim Davis U.S. House of Representatives, Tampa Congresswoman Tillie K. Fowler U.S. House of Representatives, Jacksonville Senator Pat Collier Frank Former Mayor Bill Fredericks City of Orlando William W. Gay W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor Mayor Dick Greco and City of Tampa Dr. Linda McClintock-Greco Tampa General Hospital Senator Mary Grizzle Florida Senate Sheriff Walter Heinrich Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Max H. Hollingsworth Winn-Dixie Mayor Glenda Hood City of Orlando Col. Joseph House (Ret.) and USAA Sue House Community Volunteer Senator Florida Senate President Carlton Jones Leadership Florida Dr. Frances Kinne Jacksonville University Rep. John Lewis Florida House of Representatives Bill McBride and Holland & Knight Alex Sink NationsBank Florida

Congressman John Mica U.S. House of Representatives, Casselberry Rudy Michaud MetLife Frank L. Morsani Precision Enterprises, Inc. Henry Motes E. H. Thompson Restaurant Equipment Company Harold and Howard O’Steen O’Steen Volvo Outback Founders Robert D. Basham Outback Steakhouse Tim Gannon Outback Steakhouse Chris T. Sullivan Outback Steakhouse Art Pepin Pepin Distributing Mayor Wayne Poston City of Bradenton Lynwood Roberts Duval County Tax Collector Hubert Rutland Rutland Department Store Terrell Sessums Florida House of Representatives Speaker Dow Sherwood Village Inn Restaurants John and Susan Sykes Sykes Enterprises Ronald D. Taylor E. W. Nash & Sons Gilbert E. Turner Gulf Tampa Industries Representative Daniel Webster Speaker, Florida House of Representatives University Presidents – Hillsborough Judy Lynn Genshaft, Ph.D. University of South Florida Gwendolyn W. Stephenson, Ph.D. Hillsborough Community College Ronald L. Vaughn, Ph.D. The University of Tampa University Presidents – Sarasota Dr. Gordon Michalson New College of Florida Dr. Sarah Pappas Manatee Community College Dr. Laurey Stryker University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee Larry Thompson, Ph.D. Ringling School of Art & Design Jeff and Penny Vinik Tampa Bay Lightning Joseph J. Zalupski Tampa Sports Authority

John and Susan Sykes honored as Persons of Vision … congratulated by then Prevent Blindness President Sarah Jordan-Holmes and previous honorees, Dr. Linda McClintock-Greco and Mayor Dick Greco. Preserve Vision Florida (formerly Prevent Blindness Florida) is a statewide non-profit, 501(c)(3) agency established in 1957. Our mission is your vision. Over the years, we have promoted eye health and safety through public awareness campaigns, screened hundreds of thousands of children and adults, and directly assisted tens of thousands with medical exams and glasses. This work is vitally important because fifty percent of all blindness is preventable.

Our mission is to promote healthy vision through:  Vision health awareness and education for all ages  Vision screenings for children and adults  Assistance to obtain medical eye care  Advocacy for vision and medical eye care health services

The ability to see well can provide an individual with hope. Linking a person with vision impairment to care can change one’s life. The hope offered can be the ability to read, to perform daily tasks, to have gainful employment and drive, and see the face of loved ones. Loss of vision also has a profound impact on our economy and the financial security of families. “At a cost of $139 billion in 2013, eye disorders and vision loss are among the costliest health conditions currently facing the United States” according to Prevent Blindness America.

Key facts about children’s vision: 1 in 4 children enters school with vision loss

12 million children nationwide need vision correction

Amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus (crossed eyes) can cause blindness if untreated by age 10

80% of children labelled as “learning disabled” have been found to have a vision problem

Key vision issues for adult vision: Approximately 75% of U.S. adult `population uses some type of vision correction Adult vision health issues: Macular Degeneration – blurred or no vision in Cataracts – lens of the eye becomes center of vision field increasingly cloudy

Diabetic retinopathy – damage to blood vessels due to diabetes

Glaucoma – increased pressure in eye causing gradual loss of sight

Preserve Vision Florida answers these threats by providing vision services to some of our most vulnerable populations. We are the only organization that provides vision screenings, vision education, prescription glasses, and vision treatment. Currently, we serve the marginalized population of six counties primarily: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Orange, Polk, and Sarasota Counties. This year, 62% of the individuals we have screened have needed medical examinations and many also received glasses; among the homeless, 82% have been referred for medical attention and glasses.

Community Partners: Children’s Board of Hillsborough County – Family Resource Centers Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence – 42 shelters Florida Department of Health Florida Department of Highway Safety Homeless Emergency Project (HEP) Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County Salvation Army in Pinellas and Hillsborough Tampa General Hospital Clinic / Hillsborough County Hospital Authority

Eye examinations and eyewear:

network of ophthalmologists and

optometrists, Lenscrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears

Optical, Optical Outlets and Emory Optical

Provider Partners: Person of Vision Award Dinner 2017 Honoring Joseph W. Lopano, Tampa International Airport Date § Location

$50,000 Visionary Sponsor Participation in award presentation and Co-host Private Reception; Three premier tables of eight (24 seats); Sponsorship listing on all materials and media, event signage and program cover ad. Recognition in Tampa Bay Business Journal ads, PBF social media, website, and print materials.

$35,000 Event Sponsor Participation in program and Co-host Private Reception; Two premier tables of eight (16 seats); Sponsorship listing on all materials and media, event signage and program cover ad. Recognition in Tampa Bay Business Journal ads, PBF social media, website, and print materials.

$25,000 Signature Sponsor Private Reception and Two premier tables of eight (16 seats); Sponsorship listing on all materials and media, event signage and premier program ad. Recognition in Tampa Bay Business Journal ads, PBF social media, website, and print materials.

$15,000 Presenting Sponsor Private Reception; Two premier tables of eight (16 seats); Sponsorship listing on all materials and media, event signage and program ad. Recognition in Tampa Bay Business Journal ads, PBF social media, website, and print materials.

$10,000 Award Sponsor Private Reception, One premier table of eight (8). Sponsorship listing on all materials and media, event signage and program ad. Recognition in Tampa Bay Business Journal, PBF social media, website, and print materials.

$5,000 Partner Sponsor Private Reception, One premier table of eight (8); Sponsorship listing, event signage and program ad; Recognition in PBF social media, website, and print materials.

$3,500 Patron Sponsor Private Reception, One table of eight (8); Sponsorship listing on event materials. Recognition in PBF social media, website, and print materials

$2,000 Table Sponsor General Reception, One table of eight (8); Sponsorship listing on event material. Recognition in Prevent Blindness Florida social media, website, and print materials

$400 Individual Patron $200 Individual Ticket

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Preserve Vision Florida Phone: Kathleen Alley (813) 874-2020 x4026 9200 Seminole Boulevard, Second Floor Fax: (813) 226-3745 Seminole, FL 33772 E-mail: [email protected]

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