The 2007 Visionary Awards

Honoring Champions of Economic Empowerment

Sharon Epperson, John Bogle, Craig Donohue, Peter Fitzgerald and Robert Duvall

Sharon Epperson, Craig Donohue, Paul Volcker, Bill Donaldson and Robert Duvall

On October 30, 2007 the National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) led by Craig Donohue, CEO of the CME Group, Inc. and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the NCEE, brought together over 300 leaders in business, media, public service, and education to honor John Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group, and Bill Donaldson, 27th Chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission, at the 2007 NCEE Visionary Awards Dinner in New York City. Sharon Epperson, CNBC Business News Correspondent, served as the Mistress of Ceremonies.

"Throughout history there have been those special individuals who brought just the right vision and focus at a key moment that helped us become economically stronger as a nation and as individuals," said NCEE's President & CEO, Bob Duvall. "By saluting John Bogle and Bill Donaldson we put a well-deserved spotlight on outstanding individuals who used their knowledge of economics and finance to make a difference for others."

John Bogle and Bill Donaldson

NCEE Chairman Craig Donohue reiterated that John Bogle and Bill Donaldson demonstrate, in powerful ways, why economics matters. Their achievements and successes make a powerful and persuasive case that investing in human capital, through opportunity and education, is key to self-esteem and quality of life.

The NCEE designed the Visionary Awards Dinner to honor champions of economic empowerment in all of its many forms - from those who have raised awareness about the need for economic and financial literacy, to those who, having succeeded in their chosen field by using sound economic decision-making, and have turned that success into good public works.

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