SCOUTPOWER 2024

May 1, 2024 

SRC ARENA & EVENTS CENTER

VIP Reception: Doors Open at 5:00pm

General Attendees: Doors Open at 6:00pm

ScoutPower is Central New York's premier social event attracting more than 1,000 local leaders, trusted businesses, organizations, and supporters. The event is an opportunity to connect with your peers, colleagues, and friends for an evening of fantastic food, lively conversation and fun! The event features a VIP reception, networking social hour, silent auction, dinner, special recognitions and awards, and a program that includes a special keynote speaker. 

This event was absolutely spectacular! Click the button below to learn more about the event, our Distinguished Citizen of the Year, keynote speaker, and organizers. 

 About the Event

Distinguished Citizen of the Year

Kemper Matt Sr.

Chairman, Dupli Envelope & Graphics

Kemper Matt Sr., a native of Utica, NY graduated from Colgate University in 1957. He served in US Army, returned to the family brewery for 20 years, graduated from Wallerstein Brewmaster School and eventually becoming Vice President of Sales. Kemper left the brewery in 1979 and purchased Dupli Graphics, a small envelope printing company with five employees. Four of the 5 original employees remained with the company until retirement, the last retired in 2023.

Matt Industries now includes Dupli, PCI, Seaboard and has production facilities in Malvern, PA and Newington, CT and has over 200 employees. The company uses the latest digital/offset printing technologies along with embroidery and sticky notepads. Kemper has been on the board of directors for 8 corporate companies and 4 not-for-profit organizations. This year he will celebrate his 90th birthday. He continues to come into the office everyday when he is in Syracuse.

Keynote Speaker

Col. Eileen Collins

NASA Pioneer; First Female Space Shuttle Pilot; First Woman Mission Commander in NASA History
 

NASA astronaut Col. Eileen Collins reveals encouraging perspective and insight on the leadership skills needed to break barriers and become a successful pioneer in your field.

One of America's most admired women, Col. Collins became the first female to pilot a U.S. spacecraft with the Discovery shuttle flight in 1995, and the first female commander on the 1999 Columbia shuttle flight. In 2005, NASA tapped Col. Collins to command the space shuttle Discovery's historic "Return to Flight" mission, NASA's first piloted flight following the loss of space shuttle Columbia in 2003.

While logging 872 hours in space, Col. Collins earned a reputation for coolness under pressure. With that same calm demeanor, she shares how her career as an astronaut took shape, from her early years in the U.S. Air Force to her ground-breaking experience with NASA. Her memoir, Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars, was published in 2021. In 2022, Col. Collins was awarded the National Aeronautic Association's Wright Brothers Award for her inspirational career as an astronaut, teacher and leader.

Drawing from her career experiences, Eileen reveals valuable insights learned from both her successes and her failures. From the importance of working with others to achieve lofty goals, to successful leadership in dynamic environments, her perspective inspires you to embark on your own original journey. For audiences interested in space exploration, she can also provide insight into the future of space travel as the world turns to exciting new space frontiers.