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SUMMARY:BAMIES Awards Gala
DESCRIPTION:PCMA NCC requests the honor of your presence at the 2025 BAMIES Awards Gala\, Thursday\, November 13\, 2025\, 5:30pm at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square.  \nPrepare yourself for a decadent dinner and wine service\, stunning custom entertainment\, a tempting silent auction\, enchanting audience participation\, and a heart-swelling awards ceremony. \nBe sure to follow us on social media for helpful tips on how to prepare\, and what to expect.  \nDress Code – Business / Disco/ 70’s encouraged \nDETAILS:\nDate: Thursday\, November 13\, 2025\nTime: 5:30pm – 10:00pm\nWhere: Hilton San Francisco Union Square \n to learn more about the hotel \nAGENDA:\n \n\n5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Opening Reception (silent auction\, live music\, appetizers\, refreshments)\n\n6:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Dinner Service & Awards Ceremony (banquet\, live entertainment\, awards and audience participation.)\n\nREGISTRATION FEES: \nEarly Bird – Before September 19 \n\nTable of 8 = $2\,000.00\nIndividual Ticket = $250.00\n\nAfter September 19 \n\nTable of 8 = $2\,200.00\nIndividual Ticket = $300.00\n\n \nRoom Block \nNeed a place to stay? We have a small hotel block with the Hilton \n \n$199 a night – Block ends October 14 \nPLANNER OPPORTUNITY: \nAre you a meeting/event planner and want to attend the BAMIES?  \nFill out this form and we will pair you with a supplier. Registration is limited and based on seat availability communicated by suppliers. Final confirmation will be sent a week prior to the event. \n \nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:  \nIf you are interested or have further questions about sponsorship for the BAMIES please reach out to Lysa Lewin at lysa.lewin@freeman.com or Deirdre Lewis at Deirdre.Lewis@freeman.com \nSponsorship Offerings \nSilent Auction Donation Opportunities: \nThe Northern California Chapter of PCMA provides invaluable professional education\, peer-to-peer networking\, community outreach\, and professional recognition opportunities for its members. Serving over 200 members across the San Francisco Bay area\, Silicon Valley\, Monterey Bay\, Sacramento\, and Central Valley\, we thrive on your support. Join us at The Bamies\, our annual awards gala celebrating the biggest stars in the hospitality industry. Our silent auction is a crucial part of the event\, driving the funding necessary to continue our services throughout the year. Your participation is vital—let’s make a difference together! \n \nAWARD NOMINATIONS: \nNominations is now closed. \n \n\n\n\nRising Star \nThe Rising Star Award celebrates an emerging talent in our industry who\, despite being relatively new\, has demonstrated exceptional dedication\, vision\, and enthusiasm. This award honors an individual who has significantly contributed to our field through their unwavering commitment and willingness to volunteer their time and efforts. Recognized as a future leader\, this person is someone to watch\, destined to shape the future of the events industry. \n\nEligibility: Less than 3 years in the events industry\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupplier of the Year – 2 Categories \nThe Bay Area Meeting Industry Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding achievements and contributions in the meeting and events industry. The Supplier of the Year award is a prestigious honor recognizing exceptional service and innovation by suppliers who play a crucial role in the success of meetings and events. This award is divided into two subcategories: Destination Marketing Organization or Convention Visitors Bureau\, or Event & Venue Excellence Award. \n\nDestination Marketing Organization or Convention Visitors Bureau\n\nThis award is open to any Destination Marketing Organization (DMO)/CVB in the PCMA NCC chapter region that has demonstrated true partnership with their clients. The winning DMO/CVB will have shown innovative ways to showcase their destination\, fostering successful collaborations and creating unique experiences that enhance the appeal and success of their location.\n\n\n\n\nEvent & Venue Excellence Award\n\nThe Event & Venue Excellence Award honors outstanding professionals in the hotel and event services sectors\, including Sales Managers\, GSOs\, Conference Services\, DMCs\, audiovisual companies\, and entertainment providers. This award recognizes individuals or teams who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to client success\, a deep understanding of their industry\, and the ability to deliver seamless\, creative\, and successful event experiences. The recipient consistently goes above and beyond\, providing innovative solutions and unparalleled service that contribute significantly to the success of their clients’ events.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChange Maker Award \nThe Change Maker Award celebrates individuals that have made a significant impact in the event industry\, or within their organizations\, by driving innovative changes\, setting new standards of excellence\, introducing new concepts\, technologies or practices that have revolutionized how events are planned\, executed\, or experienced. Change Makers demonstrate exceptional creativity\, adaptability\, and forward-thinking\, inspiring others to embrace new possibilities and elevate the standard of excellence in the ever-evolving world of events.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Planner of the Year – Internal \nThe Event Planner of the Year Award honors an industry professional who exemplifies excellence in all business interactions and consistently delivers innovative solutions to event challenges. This individual is recognized for their creativity\, and their remarkable ability to enhance events year after year\, demonstrating a deep respect for and valuing vendor and supplier relationships. Their achievements set a high standard for excellence and professionalism in event planning. (Eligibility: Corporate and or Association)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Planner of the Year – External \nThe Event Planner of the Year Award honors an industry professional who exemplifies excellence in all business interactions and consistently delivers innovative solutions to event challenges. This individual is recognized for their creativity\, and their remarkable ability to enhance events year after year\, demonstrating a deep respect for and valuing vendor and supplier relationships. Their achievements set a high standard for excellence and professionalism in event planning. (Eligibility: Independent\, and or 3rd Party Planners.)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Marketer of the Year \nThe Event Marketer of the Year Award recognizes a professional who excels in crafting and executing strategies that drive awareness\, attendance\, and engagement for events. This individual blends creativity with data-driven insight to design campaigns that elevate the attendee experience before\, during\, and after the event. From brand storytelling and content strategy to multi-channel promotion and digital engagement\, the recipient demonstrates mastery in turning an event into a movement—delivering measurable ROI for stakeholders and leaving a lasting impression on audiences. This award honors those who understand that great events aren’t just planned\, they’re marketed with precision\, vision\, and purpose. \n\n\n\nLegend \nThe Legend Award is bestowed upon a distinguished events and hospitality professional who has provided outstanding service to the industry and various trade organizations over the course of their illustrious career. This award recognizes an individual who has made significant\, lasting contributions to the industry and the Bay Area events community. Their career\, spanning a minimum of 10 years\, is marked by exemplary dedication\, innovation\, and influence. \n\nEligibility: Minimum of 10 years in the events industry
URL:https://www.pcma.org/event/bamies-awards-gala-2/
LOCATION:Hilton Union Square\, 333 O'Farrell Street\, San Francisco\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:• Networking,• Northern California,Chapters,Industry Calendar
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