Empowerment Gala & Garden Soirée
Sat, Sep 19
|Oakland Museum of California
ULBA's signature evening of recognition and celebration. We honor community leaders with measurable, sustained impact across education, economic development, health, and social justice.
Time & Location
Sep 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
About the Event
The 2026 Gala, themed "Icons and Rising Stars," features a VIP reception, an awards program, and a Garden Soirée. This is the highest attendance event in the ULBA calendar; press coverage and social amplification extend reach well beyond the room.
Event-specific Gala activations:
Signature Cocktail Sponsor — $10,000: Branded cocktail glassware; logo on cocktail menus; half-page color ad in event program; 1 reserved table of 8; identification on pre-event and day-of signage.
Bar Sponsor — $7,500: Branded cocktail napkins with every drink; 6 event tickets; half-page color ad; identification on pre-event and day-of signage.
Valet Sponsor — $5,000: Branded red carpet from valet to venue entrance; 4 event tickets; quarter-page color ad; identification on pre-event and day-of signage.
Table Sponsor — $5,000: Priority seating; thank-you announcement during the program; 8 Garden Soirée seats; 1 VIP Reception ticket.