Connecticut Science Center Gala: Gotham City
Join us at the Connecticut Science Center Gala: Gotham City for Bruce Wayne-caliber cocktails, seated dinner, music, live and silent auctions, and more in support of inspiring programs to meet the current and future science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce needs of our region. See the Connecticut Convention Center transformed into Gotham City and experience the awe of stunning Batmobile replicas throughout the night.
Gala-goers will also celebrate the STEM heroes and innovators in our community with a special presentation of the 2023 STEM Achievement Awards and Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Awards.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 6:30PM-Midnight
At the Connecticut Convention Center100 Columbus BoulevardHartford, CT 06103
TICKETS & TABLES
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA SPONSORS
Gotham City Sponsor
Wayne Foundation Sponsors
- Barnes Group Inc.
- Belcan
- Hoffman Auto Group
- The Cigna Group
- Liberty Bank
- The Petit Family Foundation
- Pitney Bowes Inc.
- Pratt & Whitney
- Stanley Black & Decker
- Waterford Group
Bat Signal Sponsor
- Cinemotion
- CompassMSP
- CBS, a Xerox Company
- Data-Mail Inc.
- Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense
- Fairview Capital Partners
- The Hartford
- HSB
- iHeart Media
- KPMG LLP
- MetroHartford Alliance
- Prime Materials Recovery Inc.
- Propark
- Pullman & Comley
- PwC
- Voya
Alfred Pennyworth Sponsor
- Bank of America Private Bank
- Eversource
- Hartford HealthCare
- SMG Service Management Group
- Updike, Kelly & Spellacy
- Vistra
Bat Phone Sponsors
- Amenta Emma Architects
- CBIA
For additional information, please contact Whitney Gray,
Director of Institutional Giving at wgray@CTScienceCenter.org or
(860) 520-2124
JOIN US
6:30 - 8:00PM
Wayne Foundation Cocktail Reception
Bat-tastic science demonstrations, silent auction, and more!
8:00PM - Midnight
Welcome to Gotham City
Dinner, dancing with Shaded Soul, live auction and appeal, a special presentation of the 2023 Connecticut Science Center STEM Achievement and Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Awards, and three Batmobile replicas!
Attire: Be inspired by the Batman movies – Black tie optional
Parking: Complimentary valet parking available at the Convention Center, courtesy of Propark.
SUPPORT THE GALA
Meet the 2023 Award Honorees & Finalist
STEM Achievement Awards
K-12 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR HONOREE
Richard McCarthy Retired Science Teacher Frank Ward Strong Middle School
HIGHER EDUCATION HONOREE
Rose KarvandiB.S. Physiology & Neurobiology
UCONN Class of ‘23
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HONOREE
Women’s League Child Development Center Hartford, CT
INNOVATOR HONOREE (INDIVIDUAL)
Christopher Allen, Sr. CEO iCleanse
INNOVATOR HONOREE (ORGANIZATION)
General Dynamics Electric Boat Groton, CT
YOUTH HONOREE
Nyasia M. Pitts Connecticut Science Center Teen Innovation Program ParticipantThe Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Award
HONOREE
Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley Design Deputy Chief / Hot Section Engineering Airfoil PL3 Aftermarket & Sustainment Engineering (ASE) Pratt & Whitney
STUDENT HONOREE
Ashley Malkin Greenwich High School
FINALIST
Christina Cho, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate Lieping Chen Lab Department of Immunobiology Yale School of MedicineSPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2023 GALA COMMITTEE
Chairs
- Jennifer DiBella
- Erika Santiago
Members
- Taylor Benedum
- Rebecca Byrne
- Jennifer DiPentima
- Jilline Dolan
- Lori Hess
- Monica Hoffman
- Martha Kalen
- Joy Mattei
- Maya Nicole Matthews
- Irene O'Connor
- MaryBeth Reiss
- Rachel Schilberg
- Kirsten Shea
- Pia Toro
- Rebecca Williams
- Nola Zimmerman
