PreCertification Application
Event Detail
Event Received Date:
12/2/2022
Requestor Name:
Stephen Bradley
(on behalf of) Firm/Group:
The American Honda Motor Company
Invitees:
Potential invitees include Governor Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth and other constitutional officers, legislators including members of the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus, the Montgomery Mayor, Montgomery City Council members and Montgomery County Commissioners.
Purpose/Event:
The American Honda Motor Company, has been the exclusive sponsor of the “Honda Battle of the Bands,” a showcase for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands. Next year’s showcase and related social and educational events will be held in Montgomery, Alabama on and around the Alabama State University campus on Saturday, February 18, 2023. The actual competition will be on the ASU campus utilizing the school’s football stadium. There will also be a parade preceding the showcase that is free to the public passing several significant historical sites related to the City’s civil rights history. A number of complimentary tickets will be provided to ASU students and Honda associates, and remaining tickets are $20 each and are available to the public. A number of Honda corporate representatives and leadership from their Alabama auto plant will be in attendance for the event. As has been done in the past, my client would like to invite public officials to be their guest at the showcase. Potential invitees include Governor Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth and other constitutional officers, legislators including members of the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus, the Montgomery Mayor, Montgomery City Council members and Montgomery County Commissioners. Light hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served and guests will likely receive a de minimis gift (a commemorative hat or tote, for example).
Event Date:
2/18/2023
Approved/Denied Date:
12/14/2022
Approved/Denied:
Approved
Denied
Purpose/Event
Event Date
Documents associated to this event
Event Description:
The American Honda Motor Company, has been the exclusive sponsor of the “Honda Battle of the Bands,” a showcase for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands. Next year’s showcase and related social and educational events will be held in Montgomery, Alabama on and around the Alabama State University campus on Saturday, February 18, 2023. The actual competition will be on the ASU campus utilizing the school’s football stadium. There will also be a parade preceding the showcase that is free to the public passing several significant historical sites related to the City’s civil rights history. A number of complimentary tickets will be provided to ASU students and Honda associates, and remaining tickets are $20 each and are available to the public. A number of Honda corporate representatives and leadership from their Alabama auto plant will be in attendance for the event. As has been done in the past, my client would like to invite public officials to be their guest at the showcase. Potential invitees include Governor Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth and other constitutional officers, legislators including members of the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus, the Montgomery Mayor, Montgomery City Council members and Montgomery County Commissioners. Light hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served and guests will likely receive a de minimis gift (a commemorative hat or tote, for example).
02/18/2023
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