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	'''Michael W. Kempner''' is the founder, President, and CEO of the ], a top American Public Relations firm headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey with 9 offices across the United States and England.<ref name=mww.com>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mww.com/people\|title=Michael W. Kempner\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref><ref name=businessweek.com>{{cite web\|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=726699&ticker=IPG&previousCapId=391687&previousTitle=CITIGROUP%20INC\|title=Interpublic Group Of Cos Inc\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref> Kempner is also known for his service to the U.S. government in varied capacities and for his political fundraising efforts for the Democratic Party.<ref name=politickernj.com>{{cite web\|url=http://www.politickernj.com/max/21322/kempner-joines-team-obama\|title=Kempner joins Team Obama\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref><ref name=wsj.com>{{cite news\|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/10/06/obamas-nj-fund-raiser-a-compromise-or-two/\|title=Obama’s N.J. Fund-Raiser: A Compromise or Two?\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013 \| work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name=nbcnews.com>{{cite web\|url=http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/12/17723259-obama-advocacy-group-raised-almost-5-million-so-far-in-2013\|title=Obama advocacy group raised almost $5 million so far in 2013\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref><ref name=american.edu>{{cite web\|url=http://www.american.edu/soc/success/michael-kempner.cfm\|title=Alumni Success Stories: Michael Kempner\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref> He is a Deputy Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee, a National Finance co-chair for ]'s 2008 Presidential run, Deputy Finance Director of the Obama Campaign, a member of Obama for President National Finance Committee, and is a member of the DNC National Finance Council.<ref name=huffingtonpost.com>{{cite web\|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-kempner/\|title=Michael Kempner\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013 \| work=Huffington Post}}</ref> As the President and CEO of MWW, Kempner has won a variety of awards, including the 2013 American Business Awards’ Executive of the year in the Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations category,<ref name=stevieawards.com>{{cite web\|url=http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2662_22388.cfm\|title=Management Awards Categories Stevie Award Winners\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref> 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Communications Professional of the Year, 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Agency Professional of the Year,<ref name=bulldogreporter.com>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bulldogreporter.com/online-newsroom/winners-of-the-2013-bulldog-stars-of-pr-awards-for-outstanding-achievement-by-commun\|title=Winners of the 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards for Outstanding Achievement by Communications Agencies and Professionals Have Been Announced\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref> 2012 International Business Awards’ Public Relations Executive of the Year, 2012 American Business Awards’ PR Executive of the Year, and the 2012 PR News Awards’ Professional of the Year.<ref name=mww.com/> Kempner has also been inducted into the PR Hall of Fame by PR News.		'''Michael W. Kempner''' is the founder, President, and CEO of the ], a top American Public Relations firm headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey with 9 offices across the United States and England.<ref name=mww.com>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mww.com/people\|title=Michael W. Kempner\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref><ref name=businessweek.com>{{cite web\|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=726699&ticker=IPG&previousCapId=391687&previousTitle=CITIGROUP%20INC\|title=Interpublic Group Of Cos Inc\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref> Kempner is also known for his service to the U.S. government in varied capacities and for his political fundraising efforts for the Democratic Party.<ref name=politickernj.com>{{cite web\|url=http://www.politickernj.com/max/21322/kempner-joines-team-obama\|title=Kempner joins Team Obama\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref><ref name=wsj.com>{{cite news\|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/10/06/obamas-nj-fund-raiser-a-compromise-or-two/\|title=Obama’s N.J. Fund-Raiser: A Compromise or Two?\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013 \| work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name=nbcnews.com>{{cite web\|url=http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/12/17723259-obama-advocacy-group-raised-almost-5-million-so-far-in-2013\|title=Obama advocacy group raised almost $5 million so far in 2013\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref><ref name=american.edu>{{cite web\|url=http://www.american.edu/soc/success/michael-kempner.cfm\|title=Alumni Success Stories: Michael Kempner\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref> He is a Deputy Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee, a National Finance co-chair for ]'s 2008 Presidential run, Deputy Finance Director of the Obama Campaign, a member of Obama for President National Finance Committee, and is a member of the DNC National Finance Council.<ref name=huffingtonpost.com>{{cite web\|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-kempner/\|title=Michael Kempner\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013 \| work=Huffington Post}}</ref> As the President and CEO of MWW, Kempner has won a variety of awards, including the 2013 American Business Awards’ Executive of the year in the Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations category,<ref name=stevieawards.com>{{cite web\|url=http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2662_22388.cfm\|title=Management Awards Categories Stevie Award Winners\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref> 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Communications Professional of the Year, 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Agency Professional of the Year,<ref name=bulldogreporter.com>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bulldogreporter.com/online-newsroom/winners-of-the-2013-bulldog-stars-of-pr-awards-for-outstanding-achievement-by-commun\|title=Winners of the 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards for Outstanding Achievement by Communications Agencies and Professionals Have Been Announced\|accessdate=Nov 19, 2013}}</ref> 2012 International Business Awards’ Public Relations Executive of the Year, 2012 American Business Awards’ PR Executive of the Year, and the 2012 PR News Awards’ Professional of the Year.<ref name=mww.com/> Kempner has also been inducted into the PR Hall of Fame by PR News. Kempner was presented The Gay And Lesbian Victory Fund's 2014 Corporate Leadership Award by actor ]. He accepted the award on behalf of MWW.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.frontiersla.com/frontiers-blog/2014/10/26/victory-fund-honors-california-lgbt-leaders-and-trans-congressional-staffer-ben-panico-video \| title = Victory Fund Honors California LGBT Leaders and Trans Congressional Staffer Ben Panico (Video) \| publisher = Frontiers LA \| date = 26 October 2014 \| accessdate = 1 November 2014 \| author = Ocamb, Karen}}</ref>

	==Education==		==Education==

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Michael Kempner

Education	American University, 1981
Known for	Founder, President, and CEO of MWW Deputy Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee

Michael W. Kempner is the founder, President, and CEO of the MWW Group, a top American Public Relations firm headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey with 9 offices across the United States and England. Kempner is also known for his service to the U.S. government in varied capacities and for his political fundraising efforts for the Democratic Party. He is a Deputy Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee, a National Finance co-chair for Hillary Clinton's 2008 Presidential run, Deputy Finance Director of the Obama Campaign, a member of Obama for President National Finance Committee, and is a member of the DNC National Finance Council. As the President and CEO of MWW, Kempner has won a variety of awards, including the 2013 American Business Awards’ Executive of the year in the Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations category, 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Communications Professional of the Year, 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Agency Professional of the Year, 2012 International Business Awards’ Public Relations Executive of the Year, 2012 American Business Awards’ PR Executive of the Year, and the 2012 PR News Awards’ Professional of the Year. Kempner has also been inducted into the PR Hall of Fame by PR News. Kempner was presented The Gay And Lesbian Victory Fund's 2014 Corporate Leadership Award by actor Wilson Cruz. He accepted the award on behalf of MWW.

Education

In 1981, Kempner earned a Bachelor of Science from American University in Washington, D.C. As an alum, he serves as a member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee of the American University School of Communications.

Career

Kempner founded MWW Group in 1986.

Kempner is also a founding board member of ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ: CNOB).

Kempner is a lecturer, writer, and Huffington Post contributor on topics such as public relations, management, marketing, and crisis communications.

Politics

Kempner is a government servant and political fundraiser. He was one of Hillary Clinton’s National Finance co-chairs and a lead fundraiser for her 2008 bid for the U.S. Presidency. He later took up a “significant fundraising role” for President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign.

In 2010, Kempner hosted a $30,400/plate fundraising dinner for the Democratic Party at his home in Cresskill, New Jersey, which President Obama attended. In December 2010, President Obama appointed Kempner a member of the White House Council for Community Solutions, a council that focuses on community-based solutions to "reengage disenfranchised youth."

Kempner is the Deputy Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee and a member of the Obama for President National Finance Committee. He is a member of the DNC National Finance Committee, the New Jersey Finance Chair for the DNC, and a member of the New Jersey Government Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service.

In 2013, Kempner donated $50,000 to Organizing for Action.