Annual Installation and Awards Dinner

Annual Installation and Awards Dinner

On March 11, 2021, we hosted our 28th Annual Installation and Awards Dinner and reflected upon the resiliency of the Sacramento region. This year’s elegant at-home virtual dinner party honored the following leaders and local businesses.

2021 Honorees

  • 2021 Honoree: Mayor Darrell Steinberg, City of Sacramento
  • Corporate Steward: Five Star Bank
  • Fat Family Legacy Award: Family Meal Sacramento (Mulvaney’s B&L, Canon)
  • Emerging Leader: Councilmember Mai Vang, City of Sacramento

We supported and partnered with three of the region’s best restaurants to bring the dining experience to our attendees:

2021 Dinner Committee

  • Michelle Picard, Director, Business Governance & Risk Management, DBE Liaison Officer, Siemens Mobility, Inc. USA (Incoming Board Chair)
  • Jim Alves, Economic Development & Partnerships, SMUD
  • Rosie Dauz, Communications Specialist, Golden1 Credit Union
  • Aaron Heinrich, Director of Marketing, ABC10
  • David Lowe, President & General Manager, PBS KVIE
  • Keitie McGhee, Agent, Argent Insurance Agency
  • Clay Merrill, Director of Advancement, The Child Abuse Prevention Center
  • Lydia Thung, Manager of Graduate Recruitment and Events, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy