The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art hosted its third annual fundraising gala at the museum in Davis on Jan. 25. The event had approximately 150 guests, and included dinner; a viewing of two new art exhibitions; and honored Ann Hatch, Constance Lewallen and Carlie Wilmans. Photos by Drew Altizer of Drew Altizer Photography

The Sacramento Downtown Partnership’s State of Downtown event was on Jan. 21 at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento, with guest speaker, radio and TV host Dr. Drew Pinsky. During the event, the JVance Stewart Award was presented to Hope Cooperative, a mental health and supportive-housing services provider in Sacramento County. Photos by Tia Gemmell

The West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce held its 73rd Annual Awards and Installation Dinner at the Civic Center Galleria in West Sacramento on Jan. 16. The event honored business leaders, including Chelsea Minor, Raley’s corporate director for consumer and public affairs, as the chamber’s new board chair, and named Elica Health Centers as business of the year. Photos by Tia Gemmell

The Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 125th Annual Dinner and Business Awards was at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento on Jan. 3.

The Capital Region Family Business Center and the Family Business Association of California hosted its Holiday Social at Fat’s Catering & Banquet Facility in Old Sacramento on Dec. 12, 2019. Members from both organizations were served food and drinks at this annual holiday party. Photos by Tia Gemmell

The Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce hosted its 34th annual Installation of Our Board & Business Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West on Dec. 12, 2019. Chamber members were installed on the board of directors, and the organization honored business owners for their work in the community. Photos by Tia Gemmell

The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s fifth annual  Latina Estrella Awards honored women in business and community leaders at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Sacramento on Dec.10, 2019.

The Annual Dinner Dec. 12 was a night to celebrate and shine, gathering about 700 leaders from around Greater Sacramento to raise a glass to the achievements of 2019. 

Photos by Francisco Chavira

The Sacramento History Alliance hosted the Burnett Awards on Oct. 10, at the 24th Street Theatre. The event is a benefit for the Sacramento History Museum and the Center for Sacramento History. The awardees were General Produce, Goodwin-Cole, Gunther’s Ice Cream, The Sacramento Bee, Teichert Construction and Vic’s Ice Cream.

The California Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America held its Influence Awards at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria in downtown Sacramento on Oct. 17. Nearly 140 professionals and students in the communication industry attended the event, where 39 winners across 17 categories were honored.