WTS-Los Angeles Annual Scholarships & Awards Gala - November 6, 2025

Join WTS-LA for the 2025 Scholarships & Awards Gala - Legacy in Motion: 40 Years of Empowerment! Join us at our largest event of the year and in celebrating our chapter's 40th anniversary, providing scholarships to students, and celebrating award winners!

InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90017

Thursday, November 6th, 2025 @ 5PM

Reception: 5:00-6:00 PM

Dinner and Awards Presentation: 6:00-9:00 PM

REGISTRATION AND SPONSORSHIP DEADLINES

Purchase your sponsorships and tables early before they sell out!

• 9/19/25: Early-bird ticket and table registrations end

• 10/24/25: Sponsorship registrations end

• 10/24/25: Regular ticket and table registrations end

Consider sponsoring a student to attend the Gala by registering with the Buy 1 - Give 1 ticket types! Or, sponsor a student to sit at your table! WTS will reach out to students on your behalf to attend the Gala.

GALA SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsorships support scholarships and bring visibility to your firm. Act quickly - they are expected to sell out.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Keynote Sponsor ($7,000)

• Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Kome Ajise, SCAG Executive Director

• 1 seat at dignitary table with Keynote Speaker

• 3 tickets to the gala

• Logo/company recognition on program, eblasts, and signage

• Script recognition

• Full page digital ad (7.75 x 7.75 inches)

Reception Sponsor ($5,000)

• Includes logo on cocktail napkin

• 2 tickets to the gala

• Logo/company recognition on program, eblasts, and signage

• Script recognition

• Full page digital ad (7.75 x 7.75 inches)

Wine Sponsor (2 available, $5,000 each)

• Recognition of sponsorship at each table

• 2 tickets to the gala

• Logo/company recognition on program, eblasts, and signage

• Script recognition

• Full page digital ad (7.75 x 7.75 inches)

Photobooth Sponsor ($4,000)

• Recognition of sponsorship at photobooth

• Logo on photos

• 2 tickets to the gala

• Logo/company recognition on program, eblasts, and signage

• Script recognition

• Half page digital ad (3.75 x 5.75 inches)

Party Favor Sponsor ($4,000)

• Recognition of sponsorship at each table

• 2 tickets to the gala

• Logo/company recognition on program, eblasts, and signage

• Script recognition

• Half page digital ad (3.75 x 5.75 inches)

Dessert Sponsor ($3,000) - SOLD OUT! Thank you, HNTB!

• Recognition of sponsorship at each table

• 1 ticket to the gala

• Logo/company recognition on program, eblasts, and signage

• Script recognition

• Quarter page digital ad (3.75 x 3.75 inches)

Floral Centerpiece (2 available, $3,000 each) - Thank you, Mott MacDonald! 1 remaining!

• Recognition of sponsorship at each table

• 1 ticket to the gala

• Logo/company recognition on program, eblasts, and signage

• Script recognition

• Quarter page digital ad (3.75 x 3.75 inches)

Program Sponsor ($3,000)

• Program card and digital program cover recognition

• 1 ticket to the gala

• Logo/company recognition on program, eblasts, and signage

• Script recognition

• Quarter page digital ad (3.75 x 3.75 inches)

Media Sponsor ($3,000) - SOLD OUT! Thank you, Costin Public Outreach Group!

• 4 ticket to the gala

• Logo/company recognition on program, eblasts, and signage

• Script recognition

• Quarter page digital ad (3.75 x 3.75 inches)

Digital ad sponsorships are also available for half page ($400, 3.75 x 5.75 inches) , quarter page ($200, 3.75 x 3.75 inches), and SBE quarter page ($150, 3.75 x 3.75 inches).

To be included in the digital program, a PDF of the ad must be received by 10/24/25 to AwardsDinner@wtsla.org and Communications@wtsla.org.

CONFIRMED VIPS ATTENDING

• Allison Yoh, LA Metro
• Crystal Lee, LAWA
• LaDonna DiCamillo, CHSR
• Roxana Javid, USC
• Theresa Dau-Ngo, Port of Long Beach

TABLE SPONSORSHIPS - THANK YOU!

Public Sector:

• LA Metro
• Port of Los Angeles

Private Sector:

• AECOM
• HNTB
• Mott MacDonald
• Parsons
• WSP

SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARSHIPS

Wine and Whiskey Boutique: To donate wine or whiskey to our Wine and Whiskey Boutique, please contact Aliz Horvath at AwardsDinner@wtsla.org.

Silent Auction: To donate to our silent auction, please contact Chrissy Hennings at CHennings@arellanoassociates.com.

Scholarship Sponsor or Individual Donation: Learn more about how you can contribute to our scholarship fund here. We are accpeting scholarship sponsors for 2025 through September 1, 2025.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

If you have any questions about this event, how to register, or to pay by check, please contact WTS-LA Gala Chair Aliz Horvath at AwardsDinner@wtsla.org. A "What to Expect" email will follow closer to the Gala date.

What is the refund policy?

Cancellations and refund requests must be made prior to Friday, October 24th at 5pm to receive a partial refund for individual ticket registrations. Note: Eventbrite does not refund the fees associated with each ticket purchase. No refunds will be provided for Gala sponsorships or ad sponsorships; however, please contact us if you would like to inquire about upgrading your sponsorship to a higher level.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Parking is $26 per vehicle, plus City parking tax, for Self/Valet parking. This excludes overnight parking. Vouchers will be provided at the Gala check-in table.

The venue is across the street from the 7th/Metro transit station.

Will corporate sponsor vouchers be accepted for this event?

Corporate vouchers will NOT be accepted for this event. Vouchers are only accepted for monthly Programs. If you have any further questions about the Corporate Partner benefits or vouchers, please contact WTS-LA Corporate Relations Chair Rebecca Hardy of JGM at corporaterelations@wtsla.org.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Please bring your printed ticket or display your ticket on your mobile device using the Eventbrite app.

May I buy a ticket at the door?

Tickets must be purchased by Friday, October 24th! Once registration is closed, you will no longer be able to purchase tickets through the Eventbrite page. A limited number of late registrations for individual tickets may be avaialble on a first-come basis. Please email us at awardsdinner@wtsla.org to inquire on availability of late registrations. As this is a highly popular event and space is limited, there is no gurantee that space will be available for late registrations. Buy your tickets early!