The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce will honor 2017 Tournament of Roses Association President Brad Ratliff at the annual President’s Breakfast at the Westin Pasadena on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by a festive celebratory program. Sponsors of the 2016 President's Breakfast are The Pasadena Star-News and Wells Fargo.
Chamber members and friends will hear Echoes of Success, the theme for the 2017 Tournament, with honored special guests the Royal Court, as well as Tournament presidents past, present and future. A highlight of the breakfast is a chance to hear from Mr. Ratliff share his experiences as President of the Tournament.
Mr. Ratliff has been a volunteer member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses since 1988 and was appointed a chairman in 2004 and a falsedirector in 2007. He has served on and chaired various committees including Equestrian, Queen & Court and Services & Properties. He was elected to the Executive Committee in 2009.
Professionally, Mr. Ratliff is a member of the executive management team for Inline Distributing Company. Mr. Ratliff is a third generation Pasadenan and second generation Tournament President, following in the footsteps of his father, Dick Ratliff who was President in 1999. Brad Ratliff is a UCLA graduate. He and his wife, Susan, reside in La Cañada and have two adult children, Christen and Sarah.
Tickets to the President’s Breakfast are $75 each. Corporate tables of ten are $750. Sponsorships are $1500. Those sponsoring the event receive a table with recognition, acknowledgement in all publicity materials and will enjoy breakfast with a member of the Royal Court as their guest. Self parking is included in the cost of breakfast and sponsorship.
Queen and Court Sponsors (so far) are: Corporate Center Pasadena, Hollywood Burbank Airport, Pasadena Star-News, and Pasadena Tournament of Roses.
Invitations have been mailed. If you did not receive one, but would like an invitation, please call the Chamber office. For information, or to purchase tickets, please call the Chamber office at (626) 795-3355 or email leanne@pasadena-chamber.org. You can also click here to purchase tickets.