Convening

The 55th Annual Meridian Ball Kickoff Reception at the House of Sweden

On Friday, May 19 th , Meridian held its annual “Ball Kickoff Reception” ahead of this year’s 55 th Annual Meridian Ball, and in celebration and appreciation of our Ball Leadership Co-Chairs Cidalia Luis-Akbar and Natalia Luis, and our Corporate Chair, Delta Air Lines. The cocktail reception was graciously hosted in absentia by the Ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Karin Olofsdotter, at the House of Sweden. The reception featured remarks from Mr.

Carl-Magnus Nilsson, Head of Political Affairs at the Embassy of Sweden; Ambassador Stuart Holliday, CEO of Meridian; Meridian Ball Corporate Chair Delta Air Lines, and Meridian Ball Co-Chairs Cidalia Luis-Akbar and Natalia Luis. We are so grateful to everyone who attended and is supporting the Meridian Ball, taking place this year on Friday, October 20 th . Tickets are now available for purchase, and to purchase tickets, please contact Ellie Warner at ewarner@meridian.org .

DeAnn Marshall. Roy Kapani, Natalie Jones, and Ambassador Stuart Holliday. Linda Douglass and Ambassador John Phillips. Heather Florance, Adela Petrovic, and Ambassador Vladimir Petrovic. Cidalia Luis-Akbar and Natalia Luis, 55th Annual Meridian Ball Chairs Skiffington Holderness (Delta Air Lines) Carl-Magnus Nilsson (Embassy of Sweden) Michael Mandel and Gwen Holliday Tracy Bernstein, Michael Pickrum, and Ambassador Stuart Holliday Project summary The 55th Annual Meridian Ball Kickoff Reception at the House of Sweden Number of Attendees: 71 Program Areas: Sports and Culture , Diplomatic Engagement Partners: Individuals/Donors , Private Sector , Public Sector See Program Page .