The Chamber Honors: Annual Installation Dinner and Business Awards

The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to present The Chamber Honors: 2026 Annual Board Installation and Business Awards Dinner.

This special evening celebrates the installation of the 2026 Boards of Directors for both the regional and local chambers, while also recognizing outstanding local businesses and community leaders who continue to make a lasting impact throughout the Coachella Valley. In addition, this year’s program will proudly honor the CV Next: The Next Leaders of the Coachella Valley honorees, recognizing emerging leaders shaping the future of our region.

Attendees will enjoy an evening featuring a silent auction, a local business awards program, networking opportunities, photo experiences, dinner, and a cash bar.

This year’s event will be held at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells on Tuesday, June 9th.

Congratulations to this year’s award winners

• Chairman John A. James Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. Frank Curry
• President’s Award – Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians
• East Valley Small Business of the Year — The Place
• East Valley Large Business of the Year — Coachella Valley Behavioral Health
• Mid Valley Small Business of the Year — Jimmy John’s
• Mid Valley Large Business of the Year — Desert Champions / Indian Wells Tennis Garden
• West Valley Small Business of the Year — Lulu California Bistro
• West Valley Organization of the Year — Mission Springs Water District
• Non-Profit of the Year — One Valley Foundation
• Public Impact Award — College of the Desert
• Volunteer of the Year — Bart Verry, Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

• Title Sponsors: Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, College of the Desert
• Presenting Sponsors: City of Indian Wells, Desert Care Network, Desert Oasis Healthcare, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino/Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians, Palm Springs International Film Society
• Centerpiece Sponsor: California Bank & Trust, Desert Urgent Care
• Visionary Media Sponsor: NBC Palm Springs/Univision
• Photobooth Sponsor: Doubleeye Dispensary & Lounge
• Balloon Sponsor: Jackalope Event Decor
• Media Sponsors: Connoisseur Media, GPS Business Insider, Hunter Johnsen, KESQ, The Desert Sun/LOCALiQ
• Community Sponsors: Altura Credit Union, AT&T, Banc of California, BMW Performance Center, Burrtec, City of Coachella, City of Desert Hot Springs, City of La Quinta, City of Palm Springs, Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District, Coachella Valley Community Associations Institute, Coachella Valley Firebirds/One Valley Foundation, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, Congressman Ken Calvert, Desert Arc, Desert Champions, Desert Healthcare District & Foundation, Desert Sands Educational Foundation, Forest Lawn, Imperial Western Products, Mission Springs Water District, Providence General Maintenance,
  Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Southern California Edison, Sun Community Federal Credit Union, Valley Sanitary District, and Visit Greater Palm Springs

To see the CV Next: The Next Leaders of the Coachella Valley Honorees: https://gcvcc.org/gcvcc-announces-2026-cv-next-honorees-celebrating-the-next-leaders-of-the-coachella-valley/

Interested in donating a silent auction item? Email [email protected] today!

Dress Code: Business-Formal
Parking: Free

Evening Agenda

5:30 PM
Cocktail Reception
Silent Auction
Networking & Photo Hour

6:30 PM
Board of Directors Installation and Keynote Address
Awards Program

Sponsorship Opportunities

Title Sponsor (2 total) – $6,500 SOLD OUT

• Premium seating and dinner for ten (10) guests at a VIP table
• Premier placement in all applicable marketing
• Stage recognition and two (2) minutes to address the audience
• First right of refusal for next year’s title sponsorship

Presenting Sponsor (4 total) – $4,500 SOLD OUT

• Premium seating and dinner for eight (8)
• Premier placement in all marketing
• Honorable mention at the event

Valet Sponsor (1 total) – $3,000

• Premium seating and dinner for eight (8)
• Branded welcome signage in valet area
• Opportunity to provide promotional items in valet vehicles
• Premier placement in all applicable marketing
• Honorable mention at the event

Award Winners’ Wine Sponsor (1 total) – $2,500

• Seating and dinner for two (2) guests
• Premier placement in all applicable marketing
• Honorable mention at the event

Centerpiece Sponsor (3 total) – $2,000

• Seating and dinner for four (4) guests
• Logo placement on each centerpiece
• Premier placement in all applicable marketing
• Honorable mention at the event

Community Sponsor – $1,250

• Seating and dinner for eight (8)
• Premier placement in all applicable marketing
• Honorable mention at the event

Entertainment Sponsor (2 total) – $1,500

• Seating and dinner for two (2) guests
• Sponsorship of silent auction entertainment
• Premier placement in all applicable marketing
• Honorable mention at the event

Red Carpet Sponsor (1 total) – $2,500

• Seating and dinner for two (2) guests
• Logo placement along the red carpet
• Premier placement in all applicable marketing
• Honorable mention at the event

Photo Booth Sponsor (1 total) – $1,500

• Seating and dinner for two (2) guests
• Sponsorship of photo booth
• Premier placement in all applicable marketing
• Honorable mention at the event

Awards Sponsor (2 total) – $1,500

• Seating and dinner for two (2) guests
• Premier placement in all applicable marketing
• Honorable mention at the event

Individual Tickets

Member: $125
Includes event entry and dinner for one (1)

Non-Member: $145
Includes event entry and dinner for one (1)