Black-tie event drew more than 500 guests

NYLCV Chair Bob Hallman, right, honors our 2009 Corporate Environmental Pioneer, Waste Management CEO David Steiner.The New York League of Conservation Voters celebrated its 20th anniversary on Thursday, May 28 with more than 500 guests in attendance.

The black-tie event was held at Chelsea Piers in New York City, and drew a diverse and influential crowd of corporate leaders, elected officials, advocates and other VIPs.

NYLCV gave special thanks to our Spring Gala Honoree, WNBC 4 and General Manager Tom O'Brien, and named Waste Management as our 2009 Corporate Environmental Pioneer. CEO David Steiner accepted the award on behalf of the company.

NYLCVEF Chair Ed Cox, right, congratulates WNBC 4's General Manager Tom O'Brien.NYLCV also named four individuals as our 2009 Environmental Champions:

• New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg,
  
• Former Gov. George Pataki
• NYLCV's Founding Board Chair Paul Elston
• NYLCV's Past Chair Charles Warren

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand delivered the keynote address, focusing on the interconnections between a sustainable economy and environmental sustainability.

Click here to see our online photo gallery from this terrific event.

Thank you to everyone who attended and made our 20th anniversary gala a night to remember!