Annual MBA Gala & Awards 2026
Join the Minority Business Alliance, an affinity group of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, for our Annual MBA Gala!
This year's theme, The Golden Hour, honors those who illuminate our community's minority-owned businesses and leaders. Attire: Cocktail attire. We want to see you shine! Pull out your browns, golds, silvers, and metallics as we celebrate the leaders illuminating our community.
We're taking the gala somewhere new this year, a more intimate setting, a refined cocktail atmosphere, and an evening designed for connection and celebration. Same mission, same heart, but with a fresh energy you'll want to be part of. Join us as we honor leaders who have championed minority-owned businesses, present the prestigious J.F. Bell Sr. Vanguard Award, and celebrate recipients of the United Way and MBA Business Development Grants.
Enjoy dinner and fellowship with an amazing meal prepared by a local small business owner, with a cash bar available for purchase throughout the evening.
Date and Time
Friday Oct 9, 2026
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Location
The Brick Cellar, located in the basement of the Dairy Market
Fees/Admission
Early Bird (through September 25)
Member: $75
Nonmember: $95
General Admission (after September 25)
Member: $100
Nonmember: $125
Table Sponsorships
Reserve a table of 8 for $900, and enjoy premium seating, a signature drink, and table takeaways, along with recognition across our social media, event signage, and printed materials.
Space is limited, so we encourage you to reserve your seat or table early!
Contact Information
Andrea Copeland
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