ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Join the DRI Foundation for the 41st Annual Empire Ball!
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Cipriani 42nd Street
6:00 PM ET
Black Tie Optional
Empire Ball is one of New York City's largest real estate and construction networking events, raising over $44M for diabetes research.
Please join us as we "Light The Sky for DRI" and honor the mission of the Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation, while saluting honorees who are helping us to unlock the cure for diabetes.
EMCEE:
Ron Darling
DRI Foundation National Board Member
Television Sports Commentator and Retired MLB Player
David Cheikin
Head of Real Estate, Fisher Brothers
2025 Camillo Ricordi Leadership Honoree
Dan Shannon
Managing Partner, MdeAS Architects
2025 Peter L. DiCapua Humanitarian Honoree
Photo credit: Buck Ennis/Crain's New York Business
SPONSORSHIPS, TABLES, TICKETS
COMING SOON
Co-Chair Sponsor
Science Sponsor
Field Brothers Commercial Properties
Roberta and Bruce Waller and Family
Benefactor Sponsor
Benefactor Sponsor (continued)
STO Building Group / Structure Tone / LF Driscoll Healthcare
The Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation
Tables
Benchmark Builders, Inc. / Robert Derector Associates
CodeGreen
Cushman & Wakefield
Holland and Knight
Icon Interiors, Inc. / Lane Office
JLL
Otis Elevator Company
P&A Consulting Engineers
Paramount Group
Schindler Elevator
Silverstein Properties
SL Green Realty Corp.
Ted Moudis Associates
Titanium Scaffold Services, LLC / Platinum Inc.
Turner & Townsend, Inc.
Vanbarton Services LLC
Proceeds Support:
Questions?
Please contact Lisa Pollack, Senior Director - Events
Share With Others
Help us spread the word!