2017 Gala Dinner

Special Gala Video

Event Video

Special Gala Video

Event Video

Distinguished Speakers

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Emcee and Washington Post columnist

Ellen Malcolm

Ellen Malcolm

Chairwoman, Board of Directors

Debra Ness

Debra Ness

President, National Partnership

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

U.S. Senator, Keynote and Honoree

Event Photos

U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris speaking on stage at the 2017 National Partnership Gala

U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris

National Partnership President Debra Ness, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris, Washington Post Columnist Petula Dvorak and Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm

National Partnership President Debra Ness, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris, Washington Post Columnist Petula Dvorak and Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm

Debra Ness speaking on stage at 2017 National Partnership Gala
National Partnership President Debra Ness
National Partnership Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm speaking on stage at 2017 National Partnership Gala
National Partnership Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm
Washington Post Columnist Petula Dvorak speaks to a full ballroom
Washington Post Columnist Petula Dvorak speaks to a full ballroom

Social Media Highlights

Event Photos

U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris speaking on stage at the 2017 National Partnership Gala

U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris

National Partnership President Debra Ness, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris, Washington Post Columnist Petula Dvorak and Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm

National Partnership President Debra Ness, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris, Washington Post Columnist Petula Dvorak and Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm

Debra Ness speaking on stage at 2017 National Partnership Gala
National Partnership President Debra Ness
National Partnership Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm speaking on stage at 2017 National Partnership Gala
National Partnership Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm
Washington Post Columnist Petula Dvorak speaks to a full ballroom
Washington Post Columnist Petula Dvorak speaks to a full ballroom

Social Media Highlights

Event Quotes

“Here’s the truth people need to understand: To tackle the challenges of the 21st century, we must empower women and families. If we do not lift up women and families, everyone will fall short. Because when you lift up women, you lift up families, you lift up communities, you lift up economies — and you lift up America.”
— U.S. Senator Kamala Harris

“Since the National Partnership for Women & Families opened its doors more than 45 years ago, we have been standing strong — working tirelessly to create a society that is free, fair and just — where nobody has to experience discrimination, all workplaces are family friendly, and no family is without quality, affordable health care and real economic security.”
— National Partnership Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm

“We’re taking back our destiny. The National Partnership is fighting every day to put the issues that matter to women and families front and center — to secure a better future for all of us. And we are having an impact. Together, we are creating a resurgence in activism.”
— National Partnership President Debra Ness

Our Generous Supporters

(partial listing)

Pacesetters: Bayer | BlueCross BlueShield Association | Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Exelon Foundation | General Electric | Hogan Lovells US LLP | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP | Nina B. Matis | Microsoft | Pfizer Inc. | PhRMA | PwC, LLP | Sharis Pozen | WilmerHale

Underwriters: AARP | Aetna Inc. | Anthem | Citi | Covington & Burling LLP | DLA Piper | Google | Johnson & Johnson | Jones Day | Morrison & Foerster LLP | Motley Rice LLC | Northrop Grumman Corporation | PWR | Service Employees International Union | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP | UnitedHealth Group

Distinguished Supporters: ABIM Foundation | AFSCME | AmeriHealth Caritas | Clifford Chance US LLP | Ellen R. Malcolm | Morgan Stanley | National UAW Community Action Program | Melanie and Larry Nussdorf | Pacific Gas & Electric Company | Perkins Coie LLP | Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Ruth and Stephen Pollak | Richard P. Rome | Sidley Austin LLP | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom LLP | Joe Solmonese | The Steptoe Foundation | The Jay and Kelly Sugarman Foundation | UPS | Williams & Connolly LLP | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation

Event Quotes

“Here’s the truth people need to understand: To tackle the challenges of the 21st century, we must empower women and families. If we do not lift up women and families, everyone will fall short. Because when you lift up women, you lift up families, you lift up communities, you lift up economies — and you lift up America.”
— U.S. Senator Kamala Harris

“Since the National Partnership for Women & Families opened its doors more than 45 years ago, we have been standing strong — working tirelessly to create a society that is free, fair and just — where nobody has to experience discrimination, all workplaces are family friendly, and no family is without quality, affordable health care and real economic security.”
— National Partnership Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm

“We’re taking back our destiny. The National Partnership is fighting every day to put the issues that matter to women and families front and center — to secure a better future for all of us. And we are having an impact. Together, we are creating a resurgence in activism.”
— National Partnership President Debra Ness

Our Generous Supporters

(partial listing)

Pacesetters: Bayer | BlueCross BlueShield Association | Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Exelon Foundation | General Electric | Hogan Lovells US LLP | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP | Nina B. Matis | Microsoft | Pfizer Inc. | PhRMA | PwC, LLP | Sharis Pozen | WilmerHale

Underwriters: AARP | Aetna Inc. | Anthem | Citi | Covington & Burling LLP | DLA Piper | Google | Johnson & Johnson | Jones Day | Morrison & Foerster LLP | Motley Rice LLC | Northrop Grumman Corporation | PWR | Service Employees International Union | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP | UnitedHealth Group

Distinguished Supporters: ABIM Foundation | AFSCME | AmeriHealth Caritas | Clifford Chance US LLP | Ellen R. Malcolm | Morgan Stanley | National UAW Community Action Program | Melanie and Larry Nussdorf | Pacific Gas & Electric Company | Perkins Coie LLP | Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Ruth and Stephen Pollak | Richard P. Rome | Sidley Austin LLP | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom LLP | Joe Solmonese | The Steptoe Foundation | The Jay and Kelly Sugarman Foundation | UPS | Williams & Connolly LLP | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation