Asian Women in Business Annual Gala

Asian Women in Business Southern California’s annual gala lands Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton Pomona, 3101 W Temple Ave. The 2026 theme is Stars Among Us. Brighter Together. Aggregator and chamber listings put general admission near $135 with dinner choice options, plus table-of-ten packages near $1,336. Treat those prices as directional until you confirm on the live ticket form the chapter posts from awib-sc.org. The night is framed as Old Hollywood glamour with awards, entertainment, and community fundraising rather than a soft mixer with a cash bar alone.

AWIB SC is a named Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley host for Asian women entrepreneurs, professionals, and allies. The chapter’s 2026 calendar marks this as its first annual gala, after smaller mixers earlier in the year. That still clears Circuit when the host, venue, and ticket path are re-checkable: Pomona is a real corridor stop for diaspora operators who work east of DTLA, and a paid gala forces a clearer audience than a free happy hour. Rosemead Chamber’s listing mirrors the date and DoubleTree venue, which is a useful second source if the chapter page stays thin on logistics.

This is right for women founders, professional-services partners, and corporate allies who want San Gabriel and Inland Empire introductions with an awards program attached. Skip it if you need investor pitch density or a Midtown-style weekday mixer. Bring one concrete ask and plan for Saturday evening parking at the DoubleTree rather than assuming a quick drop-off. Table packages matter more than single seats if your firm wants visible sponsorship.

If you are choosing between this Pomona night and ABL’s San Gabriel awards gala later in October, use AWIB for women-led entrepreneur density east of the 605 and ABL for the longer-running SoCal Asian business awards franchise. Start on awib-sc.org upcoming events, confirm the ticket link the chapter posts, and screenshot dinner choice and table options before you drive out on the 10.