BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260416T203000Z DTEND:20260417T010000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 MYP Gala & Awards: Raise the Stakes DESCRIPTION:Event Registration is now closed - please contact Debbie McDermott with any questions. DebbieM@ManateeChamber.com\n\n\n\nGet ready for an evening of celebration\, connection\, and chance at the 2026 MYP Gala & Awards.\n\n\n\nThis year\, we're raising the stakes with an evening that blends recognition\, networking\, and casino-style fun. In addition to the awards program\, guests will enjoy expanded networking opportunities\, casino games\, hors d'oeuvres\, and signature cocktails.\n\n\n\nThis event honors Manatee County's exceptional young professionals who exemplify leadership\, integrity\, and commitment to community impact. We will also recognize employers who go all in with creative initiatives to attract and retain young talent in our region.\n\n\n\nYour support helps Manatee Young Professionals continue to offer meaningful programming\, professional development opportunities\, and community engagement for the next generation of business and community leaders.\n\n\n\nThe Nominees Have Been Announced! Click HERE to See Who They Are.\n\n\n\nTable | Seat Reservations \n\nTable of Eight: $850\n\nIncludes reserved\, preferred placement for 8 with logo recognition on table.\n\nPartial Table of Four: $500\n\nIncludes reserved\, preferred placement for 4 with logo recognition on table.\n\nIndividual Ticket | MYP Member: $80\n\nOpen seating.\n\nIndividual Ticket | Non-MYP Member: $100\n\nOpen seating.\n\n\n\nReservations must be canceled by April 3 in order to receive a refund. After that date\, all reservations are guaranteed and will be invoiced.\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\n$3500 - High Roller Sponsorship Benefits (1 available):\n\nOpportunity to present Young Professional of the Year Award | Preferred placement table for eight | Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | Full page\, full color ad in Event Program | Sponsor name badges at event | "Fun Money" to convert to casino chips\n\n\n\n$2000 - Award Sponsorship Benefits (1 out of 4 available):\n\nOpportunity to present on of the four MYP Awards | Preferred placement seating for four | Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | Quarter-page ad in the event program | Sponsor name badges at event | "Fun Money" to convert to casino chips\n\n\n\n$1750 - Signature Sound Sponsorship Benefits (1 available):\n\nLogo placement by DJ | Preferred placement seating for four | Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | Quarter-page ad in the event program | Sponsor name badges at event | "Fun Money" to convert to casino chips\n\n\n\n$1500 - Dessert Sponsorship Benefits (1 available):\n\nLogo placement on desserts or dessert table | Preferred placement seating for four | Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | Quarter-page ad in the event program | Sponsor name badges at event | "Fun Money" to convert to casino chips\n\n\n\n$1200 - Centerpiece Sponsorship Benefits (1 available):\n\nLogo placement on centerpieces | Preferred placement seating for two | Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | Quarter-page ad in the event program | Sponsor name badges at event | "Fun Money" to convert to casino chips\n\n\n\n$650 - Casino Table Sponsorship Benefits (multiple available):\n\nLogo placement on one casino table | Open seating for 2 | Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | Sponsor name badges at event | "Fun Money" to convert to casino chips\n \n\n\nPlease call 941-748-4842\, ext. 117 or email DebbieM@ManateeChamber.com for information on how to spotlight your business and help you gain exposure with our local\, young professionals.\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Ad Opportunity: Program Ads are SOLD OUT\n\nThis is a great opportunity to promote your business\, and congratulate our honorees\, by placing an ad in the event program.\n\n\n\nFull Page\, Full Color: $250 | Half Page\, Full Color: $150 | Quarter Page\, Full Color: $100\n\n\n\nManatee Young Professionals (MYP) is a program of the Manatee Chamber and geared toward professionals in the age range of 21 -40 years. Click for more information about joining MYP. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nEvent Registration is now closed - please contact Debbie McDermott with any questions. \;DebbieM@ManateeChamber.com
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\nGet ready for an evening of celebration\, connection\, and chance at the 2026 MYP Gala &\; Awards.
\n
\nThis year\, we&rsquo\;re raising the stakes with an evening that blends recognition\, networking\, and casino-style fun. \;In addition to the awards program\, guests will enjoy expanded networking opportunities\, casino games\, hors d&rsquo\;oeuvres\, and signature cocktails.
\n
\nThis event honors Manatee County&rsquo\;s exceptional young professionals who exemplify leadership\, integrity\, and commitment to community impact. We will also recognize employers who go all in with creative initiatives to attract and retain young talent in our region.
\n
\nYour support helps Manatee Young Professionals continue to offer meaningful programming\, professional development opportunities\, and community engagement for the next generation of business and community leaders.
\n
\nThe Nominees Have Been Announced! Click HERE to See Who They Are.
\n
\nTable | Seat Reservations \;
\nTable of Eight: $850
\nIncludes reserved\, preferred placement for 8 with logo recognition on table.
\nPartial Table of Four: $500
\nIncludes reserved\, preferred placement for 4 with logo recognition on table.
\nIndividual Ticket | MYP Member: $80
\nOpen seating.
\nIndividual Ticket | Non-MYP Member: $100
\nOpen seating.
\n
\nReservations must be canceled by April 3 in order to receive a refund. After that date\, all reservations are guaranteed and will be invoiced.
\n
\nSponsorship Opportunities
\n$3500 - High Roller Sponsorship Benefits (1 available):
\nOpportunity to present Young Professional of the Year Award | \;Preferred placement table for eight | \;Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | \;Full page\, full color ad in Event Program | \;Sponsor name badges at event \;​\;| \;"\;Fun Money"\; to convert to \;casino chips
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\n$2000 - Award Sponsorship Benefits (1 out of 4 available):
\nOpportunity to present on of the four MYP Awards | \;Preferred placement seating for four | \;Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | \;Quarter-page ad in the event program | \;Sponsor name badges at event \;​\;| \;"\;Fun Money"\; to convert to \;casino chips
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\n$1750 - Signature Sound Sponsorship Benefits (1 available):
\nLogo placement by DJ | \;Preferred placement seating for four \;| \;Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | \;Quarter-page ad in the event program | \;Sponsor name badges at event | \;"\;Fun Money"\; to convert to \;casino chips
\n
\n$1500 - Dessert Sponsorship Benefits (1 available):
\nLogo placement on desserts or dessert table | \;Preferred placement seating for four | \;Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | \;Quarter-page ad in the event program | \;Sponsor name badges at event \;| \;"\;Fun Money"\; to convert to \;casino chips
\n
\n$1200 - Centerpiece Sponsorship Benefits (1 available):
\nLogo placement on centerpieces | \;Preferred placement seating for two | \;Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | \;Quarter-page ad in the event program | \;Sponsor name badges at event | \;"\;Fun Money"\; to convert to \;casino chips
\n
\n$650 - Casino Table Sponsorship Benefits (multiple available):
\nLogo placement on one casino table | \;Open seating for 2 | \;Sponsor Recognition on all promotional items | \;Sponsor name badges at event | \;"\;Fun Money"\; to convert to \;casino chips\n
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\n
\nPlease call 941-748-4842\, ext. 117 or email \;DebbieM@ManateeChamber.com \;for information on how to spotlight your business and help you gain exposure with our local\, young professionals.
\n
\n
\nProgram Ad Opportunity: Program Ads are SOLD OUT
\nThis is a great opportunity to promote your business\, and congratulate our honorees\, by placing an ad in the event program.
\n
\nFull Page\, Full Color: $250 | \;Half Page\, Full Color: $150 | \;Quarter Page\, Full Color: $100
\n
\nManatee Young Professionals (MYP) is a program of the Manatee Chamber and geared toward professionals in the age range of 21 -40 years. Click for more information about \;joining MYP.
\n
\n LOCATION:The Elia Event Venue 6640 US 19 N. Palmetto\, FL 34221 UID:e.2475.52991 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260428T185435Z URL:https://business.manateechamber.com/events/details/2026-myp-gala-awards-raise-the-stakes-52991 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR