Mistress of Ceremonies - Jennifer Betts

Jennifer is an award winning and Emmy nominated journalist with a wealth of experience including anchoring, reporting and producing for both network news (ABC) and PBS. She is a former staff reporter for Orange County's own, KOCE where she was honored with her first Los Angeles Area Emmy nomination.

Her professional broadcast career has taken her to Santa Barbara, Minneapolis, Rochester and New York where Jennifer earned her Master of Arts degree from New York University. She also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from the University of Georgia. Jennifer grew up in Georgia and now lives in the OC with her family.

 

Honorees

Michael R. Jones Business Impact Award
Mr. Alan Woo


Aaron/Elijah Lovejoy Award
Dr. James Frank


Corporation of the Year
Metropolitan Water District

Gilbert Ivey

2008 Distinguished Service Award
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Marlene R. Dyce Businesswoman Empowerment Award
Marlene R. Dyce