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101st Annual Chamber Gala A Celebration of Excellence

September 17, 2026 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM (PDT)

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And just like that…THE GALA IS A FULL HOUSE!  

We are officially at capacity, but our waitlist is now open!

If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please email Yulian@santamaria.com with your name and the number of seats requested.

If seats become available, we will contact guests in the order they were added to the waitlist.


2026 Annual Chamber Gala: A Celebration of Excellence

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the businesses, organizations, and individuals who make the Santa Maria Valley a thriving place to live, work, and do business.

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber's 101st Annual Chamber Gala, A Celebration of Excellence, will bring together community leaders, business professionals, elected officials, and Chamber members for an elegant evening of recognition, networking, and celebration.

Hosted at the Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, the evening will feature a hosted reception, a formal awards program, a delicious sit-down dinner, and a no-host bar. Guests are invited to stay and continue celebrating after the program concludes.

Throughout the evening, we will recognize outstanding achievements with the presentation of the following awards:

  • Ambassador of the Year: Emma Cavazos 
  • Small Business of the Year: Abbey Carpet Santa Maria 
  • Large Business of the Year: Santa Maria Times 
  • Nonprofit of the Year: Good Samaritan Shelter 
  • Robert F. Grogan Public Service Award: Mike & Linda Cordero 
  • Robert P. Hatch Citizen of the Year*

*The recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award will remain a surprise until the evening of the Gala.

Event Details

  • Date: 09/17/2026
  • Cocktail Hour | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Dinner & Awards Ceremony | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location: Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, soon to be Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Maria 
  • Dinner: Sit-Down Dinner
  • Bar: No-Host Bar

Turn your Gala evening into a staycation! Thanks to our hotel sponsor, Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, soon to be Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Maria, guests can enjoy 20% off the best available rate from September 17–19. Whether you'd like to stay after the Gala or enjoy a relaxing weekend, take advantage of this exclusive offer by booking through the link below.
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Time

  • Date: 09/17/2026
  • Happy Hour | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Dinner & Awards Ceremony | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location: Radisson Hotel Santa Maria

Location

Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, soon to be Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Maria

Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, soon to be Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Maria- Ball Room

Pricing

Printed Program Sponsor | $500* (5 Available)
Half page ad in printed event program

Award Sponsor | $1,500 (limit 5) (1 Sponsorship Left!
Robert F. Grogan Public Service Award)

  • 2 Gala tickets
  • Recognition as “Award sponsor” in printed program (ex: Citizen of the Year, presented by…)
  • Opportunity to present award to recipient, and be included in award recipient photo
  • Business logo included on award winner event slide (ex: Citizen of the Year, presented by…)
  • Available for Citizen of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Small business of the year, Ambassador of the Year, and Public Service Award 

Dinner Sponsor | $5,000 (limit 1) SOLD!

  • Enjoy premium seating for ten (10)
  • Logo featured on the printed dinner menu at each seat.
  • Verbal acknowledgement during the program as the dinner sponsor with logo included on event slide
  • Sponsor post on social media
  • Logo included on event page & all event-specific email communications
  • Logo included in program with recognition as dinner sponsor

Chamber Member Table | $2,000 SOLD!

  • Includes reserved seating for ten(10), half a page business profile in the printed event program and company logo recognition.


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Contact Information

Name: Yuliana Nelson
Email: yuliana@santamaria.com
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