Jewish Dems to Honor Dan Glickman, Head of the Motion Picture Association of America

The Honorable Tom Vilsack to Keynote

WASHINGTON, DC - The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC), the national voice for Jewish Democrats, will be honoring Dan Glickman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA), with the Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award tonight in Washington, DC. NJDC will be joined by special guest and keynote speaker the Honorable Tom Vilsack and other elected officials and trade representatives.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award has been awarded to individuals for their extraordinary leadership on issues important to our community and society. Past honorees have included Senator Hillary Clinton (2004), President Bill Clinton (2002), and Vice President Al Gore (2000).

As Chairman and CEO of MPAA, Glickman represents U.S. filmed entertainment industry to governments around the world. Prior to heading the MPAA, Glickman served as the Secretary of Agriculture, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and led the Institute of Politics at Harvard University’s JFK School of Government. Glickman is also a member of NJDC.

“Dan has spent his entire career making America a better nation for all - from alleviating hunger to working toward fairness and equality in civil rights. Dan’s great accomplishments and leadership fully embody the values of the Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award,” said Marc R. Stanley, Chairman of NJDC.