With the theme "LUV Your Company, LUV Your Community," the stage was set for what was destined to be a fun, high-energy and unpredictable evening at EFNT's 10th annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship celebration!  Hosted at the beautiful Mabel Peters Caruth Center on the evening of Wednesday, April 20th, 200+ entrepreneurs, philanthropists and community leaders came together to applaud those who are doing well while doing good.  The audience was asked to fasten your seat belts and get ready for an inspiring ride!

RING OF ENTREPRENEURS: The highlight of the evening was the induction of a globally recognized business leader into EFNT's Ring of Entrepreneurs. This individual exhibits a passionate commitment to corporate culture and philanthropy that has made an indelible impact on communities locally and internationally. This year EFNT is delighted to recognize Herb Kelleher, co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Southwest Airlines.  Herb – in his uniquely outrageous way – was inducted by previous inductee Ray Hunt and joins a prestigious group of legendary business leaders including T. Boone Pickens, Jim Keyes, Bill Lively, Roger Staubach, Craig Hall, and Charles and Sam Wyly.

NORTH STAR AWARDS: Another exciting portion of the evening's program included the North Star Awards. These recognitions go to those in the EFNT community who have demonstrated a powerful commitment to making a meaningful contribution to our neighborhoods and to strengthening EFNT's network of good corporate citizens. Through their generous contribution of time, energy, creativity and resources, these award winners make North Texas the best place to live, work and raise our families. This year EFNT presented the North Star award to Sunny Morris, CEO of Core 24 and to Global 360.

SILENT AUCTION:  Back by popular demand, EFNT hosted its unique silent auction catagory called "FaceTime," where valuable time with well-known entrepreneurs go to the highest bidder!  This year's "FaceTime" participants included: Ray Hunt, Phil Romano, Bobby Lyle, Charles Wyly, Bill Lively, and Gail Warrior.  

Money raised through this silent auction and generous sponsors is used to to support EFNT's year-round effort to connect companies with the community.  Major Sponsors include Hunt Investment Group, Hunt Energy Enterprises, Sevin Rosen Funds and Warrior Group. Other Sponsors are iWave, Telligent, Roach Howard Smith & Barton, BKD,LLP, MarketWave, hck2 Partners and bigBANG!