The evening will begin at the New England Aquarium, where guests are invited to mingle and enjoy a beverage and light snack courtesy of our Simons Theatre Signature Bar Sponsor and Simons Theatre Signature Snacks Sponsor before heading into the auditorium for the ceremony. Seating inside the Simons Theatre will be theater-style and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so guests are encouraged to arrive on time.

Following the ceremony, guests will take the short walk across the street to The Palm for the reception portion of the evening. For added convenience, attendees may also take advantage of our Rideshare Sponsor benefit for a quick ride between the two locations.

This year’s reception has been intentionally designed to encourage networking rather than a traditional formal seated dinner. Guests can look forward to exceptional food and beverage offerings, including buffet and stationary dining stations, bars, and open cocktail tables throughout the space.

For those who prefer a seated setting to gather with colleagues, clients, or celebrate award winners in their network, select sponsorship packages include access to exclusive reserved tables in The Palm.

Individual table sales will not be offered for this year’s reimagined gala experience.