Who We Are

By working together with local communities, these organizations strive to provide hope - hope that new infections can be averted, hope that the lives of those already infected can be extended, hope that individuals already infected will not face stigma, and hope that one day HIV will no longer decimate families and communities.

Hope in the Face of AIDS is an important charity dinner and auction to support the work that these organizations are doing for the health and well-being of communities that have been heavily impacted by HIV/AIDS.

All proceeds from Hope in the Face of AIDS will be used to purchase additional HIV tests and to support the training of health workers for communities in need.

Our Distinguished Guest Speaker
U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Mark R. Dybul

Ambassador Mark R. Dybul serves as the United States Global AIDS Coordinator, leading the implementation of President Bush's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. From March to August 2006, he served as Acting U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, and prior to that he held the positions of Deputy U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Assistant U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.

Before coming to the Coordinator's Office, Ambassador Dybul served on the Planning Task Force for the Emergency Plan, and was the lead for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for President Bush's International Prevention of Mother and Child HIV Initiative.

At HHS, he also served as the Assistant Director for Medical Affairs, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as Co-Executive Secretary of the HHS HIV therapy guidelines for adults and adolescents. He continues to be a Staff Clinician in the Laboratory of Immunoregulation at NIAID/NIH and maintains an active role as the principal investigator for clinical and basic research for U.S. and international protocols with an emphasis on HIV therapy, particularly those that may be applicable in resource-poor settings, including intermittent therapy and HIV reservoirs and immunopathogenesis. Ambassador Dybul holds the rank of assistant surgeon general and rear admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the uniformed service of HHS. He is also a former member of the World Health Organization's Writing Committee to develop global HIV therapy guidelines.

Ambassador Dybul received his A.B. (1985) and M.D. (1992) from Georgetown University before completing his residency in internal medicine at the University of Chicago Hospitals (1995) and a fellowship in infectious diseases at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (1998).

Event Information

The evening will begin at 5:30PM with an auction and cocktail reception, followed by dinner with a live auction, dance performance, and our distinguished guest speaker.

Location

Arizona Grand Resort
8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Arizona Grand Resort: natural friendliness in a grand Arizona setting

Arizona Grand Resort puts you in the midst of one of Phoenix, Arizona's most naturally beautiful places. The only AAA Four-Diamond all-suite hotel is just six miles from Sky Harbor International Airport but a world beyond any Phoenix resort you might imagine. At the doorstep of 17,000 acres of South Mountain Preserve, one of the nation's largest metropolitan parks, the Arizona Grand Resort serves up stunning perspectives and unique Southwestern touches that make your visit feel naturally grand.

Independently owned and operated, the resort's friendly staff works hard to make sure we exceed your expectations. Play our challenging golf course. Make waves at our astounding water park. Stay fit at our 20,000 square foot athletic club. Relax and rejuvenate at our full service spa and salon. Enjoy distinct dining experiences from casual to four diamond in our five on-site restaurants.

Whether attending an event, making a brief getaway or taking a family vacation, you'll be warmly welcomed and feel well cared for at the Arizona Grand Resort.

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Event Schedule

Saturday, May 10th, 2008: 3:30pm - Roundtable with Ambassador Dybul; 5:00pm - VIP Reception with Ambassador Dybul; 5:30pm - Reception Including Silent Auction; 7:00pm - Dinner

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