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 31st Annual ASECA Dinner
and William O. Douglas Award Presentation

 

Our Annual Dinner is an essential fundraiser that supports initiatives focused on advancing professional development, providing educational scholarships, and creating networking opportunities to foster career growth. We sincerely appreciate your support—your presence will have a meaningful impact. We offer a variety of contribution levels for this important event:

Thursday, March 19, 2026
     5:30 p.m. PLI-ASECA co-hosted Cocktail Reception
     7:00 p.m. Dinner and Award presentation
 
     Marriott Marquis Ballroom
     901 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001
Lead the Way – Become a Table Sponsor $8,500

  • Table seats 10 guests

         Final list of guests submitted by March 9

  • Includes a full-page ad in the Dinner Program
         Final ads submitted by February 18 (specifications here)

Make an Impact– Become a Program Sponsor $4,000
Shape the Future – Become an Individual Champion
  • ASECA members - $500 per person
  • Guests of ASECA members - $600 per person
  • SEC Staff, recent SEC retirees and newly unemployed SEC staff members - $250 per person
 

Your generous contributions directly empower our programs, helping members unlock their full potential, stay informed about securities law, and engage in meaningful discussions about the securities industry. Our gatherings also build community, connecting members to share ideas and form lasting professional relationships. Together, we can continue driving progress and advancing careers within the industry.

 

 

2026 William O. Douglas Award Recipient

We are pleased to announce that Meredith B. Cross has been selected as the 2026 William O. Douglas Award recipient, recognizing distinguished contributions to the federal securities laws and service to the SEC community. Ms. Cross will be honored at the Annual ASECA Dinner in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2026.

   

Ms. Cross is a corporate finance and securities lawyer who has dedicated her career—through public service at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and private practice—to advancing the effectiveness of the federal securities laws. She served as Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance from 2009 to 2013, following earlier service in senior roles within the Division, including Chief Counsel and Deputy Director. Today, she is a partner at WilmerHale, advising public companies and boards on complex disclosure, governance, and corporate finance matters. 

A lifetime member of ASECA, Ms. Cross has also made significant contributions to preserving the SEC’s history, including serving as Chair of the SEC Historical Society in 2025. 

Join us in congratulating Ms. Cross and secure your tickets for the Annual ASECA Dinner. https://aseca.memberclicks.net/annual-dinner-registration 

 

For additional information or assistance, please contact our Executive Director, Heather Wagner, at [email protected] or call 240-499-6625.