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Master of Ceremonies

Adam Schefter

Sports Reporter and NFL Analyst for ESPN

 

Adam Schefter has covered the NFL since 1990 and is regarded as one of the top sports reporters in the industry, especially for breaking news. As an NFL analyst for ESPN, he appears on “NFL Live,” “Sunday NFL Countdown,” “Monday Night Countdown” and “SportsCenter.” He also hosts an ESPN podcast and contributes to ESPN.com and ESPN Radio. Adam has been featured in Sports Illustrated’s Power 40+, and ranked number 13 on their Most Powerful People in Sports Media list. In 2014, SI’s NFL site, The MMQB, named him “Media Person of the Year.” His influence also extends to Twitter, where he has more than seven million followers.

Adam has authored five books, his latest titled, “The Man I Never Met: A Memoir,” is a New York Times bestseller. His other titles include the New York Times’ bestseller, “Romo: My Life on the Edge Living Dreams and Slaying Dragons” and “The Class of Football: Words of Hard-Earned Wisdom from Legends of the Gridiron.” Adam’s wife, Sharri, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 2002. They have been actively involved with JDRF for several years, making it their mission to raise awareness and funds for T1D research. Adam has served as a JDRF Ambassador since 2016.

 

 

Auctioneer

Michael Macaulay

Senior Vice President, Senior International Specialist and Auctioneer, Sotheby's New York

 

Michael Macaulay is Senior Vice President, Senior International Specialist and Auctioneer at Sotheby’s New York. He has been involved in dozens of landmark auctions and sales since he joined the company in 2007, totaling several billion dollars, and advises a number of the world’s most prestigious private collectors, museums and institutions. Having transferred from London to New York in 2012, he also frequently conducts benefit auctions for an array of non-profit organizations. Before joining Sotheby’s, Michael worked in investment banking executive search and was an English teacher in Beijing. He holds a First-Class History of Art degree from the Courtauld Institute in London.

 

Featuring

Seth Herzog

Seth Herzog is currently the resident comedian and sketch performer for the "Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon." You also may know him from his 10 years being hilarious on VH1, or from hosting two shows on the Nat Geo channel, "Duck Quacks Don't Echo" and "Science of Stupid." He's had some other memorable turns on the small screen on NBC's "30 Rock" or Comedy Central's "Broad City," "Chappelle Show," "John Oliver's NY Stand Up," "@Midnight," etc. He's also had stand out parts in the films, "Role Models," "Prime," "The Winning Season," and starring in this year's comedy "Boy Band." 

The historic New York City Promise Ball, now in its 47th year, raises over $2 Million annually and brings passionate leaders in the philanthropy and business communities together for one night, one purpose, and one vision…a world without type 1 diabetes. The Promise Ball is an elegant fundraising event filled with cocktails, a formal seated dinner, entertainment, one-of-a-kind silent and live auctions and JDRF’s signature mission moment Fund A Cure. The event is sure to create an uplifting spirit that leaves guests moved and inspired. Promise Ball will be held on Wednesday, November 13th at the legendary Ziegfeld Ballroom.