City Stars Soirée


Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Il Mercato | 1911 Magazine Street
$175/person
Sponsorships available - scroll down for more info!

Join Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans for the 19th annual celebration of the City Stars Soirée, where JAGNO will honor the 2024 Rising Star honorees. Featuring a silent auction, live music, and more, the City Stars Soirée is packed evening of celebration and fun.

For more information, Contact: 
Gail Smith | (504) 569-8657.

Meet the 2024 Rising Stars

Who is a Rising Star? An individual under 40, chosen by JA, who has displayed strong entrepreneurial skills with ethical and moral standards, and is a founder, co-founder, owner, co-owner, or a key person of a growing entrepreneurial business.


Jarrett Cohen

JECohen

Meghan Donelon

Red River Bank

Lauren Gibbs

Gibbs Construction


Dr. Neil Jolly

Louisiana Pain Specialist

Ralph Mahana

The Windsor Court

 Sponsorship Levels


PRESENTING STAR | $20,000

SOLD – Susco Solutions     

  • 24 Soirée tickets

  • 10 Tickets to the Rising Stars Reception

  • 3 Reserved tables of 8 the Soirée

  • Reserved parking for 6 vehicles

  • 6 Bottles of fine champagne at the Soirée

  • Logo on all printed materials including but not limited to media releases, invitations, event program, digital and printed signage at the event and post-event

  • Day of event recognition – display of banner and stage recognition

  • Recognition in Junior Achievement’s Annual Report in New Orleans CityBusiness

SHOOTING STAR | $10,000

  • 16 Soirée tickets

  • 8 Tickets to the Rising Stars Reception

  • 2 Reserved tables of 8 at the Soirée

  • Reserved Parking for 4 vehicles

  • Logo on all printed materials including but not limited to media releases, invitations, event program, digital and printed signage at the event and post-event

  • Day of event recognition – display of banner and stage recognition

  • Recognition in Junior Achievement’s Annual Report in New Orleans CityBusiness


MEGA STAR | $5,000

  • 8 Soirée tickets

  • 8 Tickets to the Rising Stars Reception

  • 1 Reserved table at the Soirée

  • Reserved Parking for 2 vehicles

  • Company name on all printed materials including but not limited to media releases, invitations, event program and digital and printed signage at the event and post-event

  • Day of event recognition - stage recognition

  • Acknowledgement in Junior Achievement’s Annual Report in New Orleans CityBusiness

ALL STAR | $3,500

  • 8 Soirée tickets

  • 4 Tickets to the Rising Stars Reception

  • Reserved Parking for 1 vehicle

  • Company name on all printed materials including but not limited to media releases, event program. Digital and printed signage at the event and post event

  • Day of event recognition - stage recognition

  • Acknowledgement in Junior Achievement’s Annual Report in New Orleans CityBusiness


SUPER STAR | $2,500

  • 6 Soirée tickets

  • 2 Tickets to the Rising Star Reception

  • Company name on all printed materials including but not limited to invitations, event program and digital and printed signage at the event and post-event

  • Acknowledgment in Junior Achievement’s Annual Report in New Orleans CityBusiness


RISING STAR | $1,500

  • 4 Complimentary Soirée tickets

  • Name on all printed materials including but not limited to invitations, event program and digital and printed signage at the event and post-event

  • Acknowledgement in Junior Achievement’s Annual Report in New Orleans CityBusiness

Past Rising Stars


Ashley J. Abbott

Suzanne Alford

Sallie Arata

Stirling Barrett

Pepper Baumer

Chad Berg

Brandon Berger

Mark Berger

Ryan Berger

Dwayne Bernal

Kyle Berner

John Besh

Abhi Bhansali

Adam Biderman

David Blossman

Neal Bodenheimer

Jennifer Bond

John S. Bowers, III

Kyle Brechtel

Sara Brennan

Geordie Brower

Simone Bruni

Kurt D. Buchert

Jason Burns

Katy Casbarian

Edgar Chase, IV

McKenzie Coco

Eddie Compass, IV

Kendall Connick

Lacey Conway

Craig Cordes

Sean Cummings

Lowry Curley

Greg Dietz

Joel Dondis

G. Perry Eastman, IV

Katherine Eshleman

Keith Esquerré

Caroline Farouki

Sabri Farouki

Robert Fogarty

Gabrielle Glasgow

Steve Gleason

Becker Hall

John Harris

David Hecht

Michael Hecht

Lauren Hernandez

Deirdre Hooper

Pike Howard

Sarah Jackson

Margaret Jones

Lana Joseph

Ben Kazenmaier

Brian Kern

Suzi Kingston

Gordon Kolb, Jr.

Zachary Kupperman

Antonio LaMartina

Sal LaMartina

Kevin J. Langley

Rita Benson Leblanc

Robert Leblanc

Bivian “Sonny” Lee, III

Kim Lewis

Ben Luzynski

Suma Maddox

Reid Martin

Crystal McDonald

Parke McEnery

John C. McNamara, II

Jennifer Medberry

Peter Menge, Jr.

Virginia C. Miller

Aaron Miscenich

Robby Moss

Chase Mullin

Keith Naccari

Ted Neikirk

Lavonzell Nicholson

Robert A. Nelson

Philip Nimmo

James Orintas

Desiree Ontiveros

Wesley Palmisano

Brett Patron

Nicolas R. Perkin

Brett Perrier

Kenneth Purcell

Kenny Rabalais

Clayton Randle

Gretchen Riedel

Erin Romney-Cazes

Martin Roth

Donny Rouse

Patrick Schindler

Chris Schultz

Matthew G. Schwartz

Karl Senner

Jessica Shahien

Alon Shaya

Amy Sins

Gary Solomon, Jr.

Cleveland Spears, III

Dana Stumpf

Neel Sus

Lauren Thom

Clark A. Todd

Sidney D. Torres, IV

Otis Tucker, Jr.

G. Townsend Underhill, IV

Ashwin Vilkhu

Sandy Villere, III

Tim Williamson

Sevetri Wilson

Kendall Winingder

Matthew Wisdom

Scott Wolfe, Jr.

Aaron Wolfson

Jeffrey S. Zehnder