CELEBRATING TESLA'S LEGACY AND
WARDENCLYFFE'S FUTURE

TESLA SCIENCE CENTER AT WARDENCLYFFE
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6-10pm Flowerfield, St. James, NY

Awards

Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe's Annual Gala celebrates the enduring legacy of Nikola Tesla and honors modern innovators who exemplify his spirit of invention. The event spotlights the forthcoming developments at Wardenclyffe, including the expansion of STEAM programs and the anticipated opening of the Eugene Sayan Visitor Center in 2025. Through the gala, the center aims to raise funds to support these initiatives and further its mission of promoting science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) education, while safeguarding Tesla's legacy.

Tesla Lifetime Achievement Award

This award recognizes an individual that embodies Nikola Tesla’s spirit of innovation and has worked over their career for the betterment of humanity.

HONORING: DR. DAVID SPERGEL
President, The Simons Foundation
David N. Spergel is the President of the Simons Foundation and an eminent astrophysicist. He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton and his PhD from Harvard, before joining Princeton’s faculty in 1987, where he also served as Chair of the Astrophysics Department from 2006 to 2016. He played a key role in the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) and the Roman Space Telescope missions. A member of prestigious scientific societies and the recipient of numerous awards, including the MacArthur Fellowship and Breakthrough Prize, Spergel has published over 400 papers and mentored over 100 students and postdocs, many of whom hold prominent academic positions globally. He has been recognized for his mentorship and contributions to NASA with the Exceptional Public Service Award.

Tesla Innovator of the Year Award

The Innovator of the Year Award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to their field in a Tesla related technology.

HONORING: KARA CANNON
CEO of EnzoChem and Board Member of TSCW
Kara Cannon is an experienced executive and leader with over 30 years in the life sciences industry, having held key roles at Enzo Biochem, Pall Corporation, and Dynal Corporation. Currently the CEO and a board member of Enzo Biochem. Kara also recently joined the Board for the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe. Ms. Cannon has a strong track record in marketing, sales, and operations, driving growth and innovation throughout her career. She is passionate about mentoring future life sciences leaders and serves on several boards, including New York Bio and Farmingdale State College.

Tesla Rising Star Award

The Rising Star Award acknowledges an individual who is working to create change and be a disruptor in their space.

HONORING: PAUL TRAPANI
President of LISTnet
Paul Trapani is an entrepreneur and consultant experienced in executive management, software design and development, business operations, and technology planning and strategy. He is the President of Long Island Software and Technology Network (LISTnet) and runs the software consulting company PJT Consulting. LISTnet serves as a chamber of commerce for the tech industry on Long Island and works to create a strong technology ecosystem for all companies on Long Island. PJT Consulting helps clients translate business requirements into software. Paul holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Geneseo and a master's degree in computer science from Hofstra University.

Event Schedule

  • 6:00 pm | Cocktail Hour

    7:30 pm | Tesla Innovator of the Year & Rising Star Awards

    8:30 pm | Dinner

  • 9:00 pm | Tesla Lifetime Achievement Award

    9:30 pm | Dessert & Closing Remarks

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Tickets & Info

Please choose the ticket or sponsorship level below. If you are purchasing more than one ticket, our Event team will reach out to get the names of your attendees. If you have additional questions, please email gala@teslasciencecenter.org

Annual Gala 2024

  • Single Ticket $325.00

  • Friend (1 seat) $1,000.00

  • Table (10 seats) $3,000.00

  • Bronze (5 seats) $5,000.00

  • Copper (10 seats, 1 table) $10,000.00

  • Silver (15 seats, 1.5 tables) $15,000.00

  • Gold (20 seats, 2 tables) $25,000.00

  • Platinum (30 seats, 3 tables) $40,000.00

  • Titanium (40 seats, 4 tables) $50,000.00

Frequently Asked Question

Our event will be held on Thursday 11/21/2024. We will start at 6:00 PM and conclude at 10:00 PM.

The event will be held at Flowerfield, located at 199 Mills Pond Road, St. James, NY 11780.

No, all tickets must be purchased in advance by Friday November 10, 2024

- Single ticket $325
- Table (10 seats) $3,000

Sponsorships available with Marketing Benefits at the following levels:
- Friend (1 seat) $1,000
- Bronze (5 seats) $5,000
- Copper (10 seats, 1 table) $10,000
- Silver (15 seats, 1.5 tables) $15,000
- Gold (20 seats, 2 tables) $25,000
- Platinum (30 seats, 3 tables) $40,000
- Titanium (40 seats, 4 tables)

Please call the hotel’s reservations department at (631) 941-2980. To ensure that all reservations are properly coded to your group room block, it is imperative that all attendees provide the name of your group Tesla Science Center when making their reservation.
Reservations must be received prior to 12:00AM EST Thursday, October 31,2024 with a credit card guarantee.
There is valet parking available on site at the venue.

We request the appropriate cocktail attire, black tie optional.

Yes, there will be an open bar, cocktail hour and seated dinner.

TSCW will be honoring three Long Islanders whose work in their respective fields is a testament to Nikola Tesla's ethos-- innovation for the betterment of humanity. Read more about our honorees here: Awards.

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