Friday, May 18th, 2012 6:00pm-9:30pm The Katzen Arts Center at American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20016 Tickets $150. Early Bird rate: $125 if purchased by Academy of Hope's 17th annual benefit, the 2012 Bee & Bubbly Bash, celebrates 27 years of providing adult basic education in a manner that changes lives and improves our community. Join us for an elegant cocktail reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres, followed by an exciting game-show style spelling bee as teams go head-to-head in three rounds of competition. Meet our students, graduates and volunteers. Round out the evening with a delectable dessert reception. Spelling Bee Teams: | ![]() Cynné Simpson, Emcee Academy of Hope is excited to have ABC7/WJLA-TV's Emmy Award winning anchor, Cynné Simpson, emcee our 17th annual Corporate Spelling Bee. Read her full bio here! Bob Mondello, Pronouncer Bob Mondello, Arts Critic, National Public Radio. Read his full bio here! Rita M. Daniels, Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers and Advocates Cordel Robbin-Coker, Executive Group Associate, The Carlyle Group John Segota, CAE | Associate Executive Director for Public Policy & Professional Relations, TESOL Denise Dory, Bee-ngo Judge Denise Dory, Director of Board Affairs, NISH |








