Online registration closed \;at noon on October 13. If you have not registered by then\, tickets are available \;for purchase at the door. Member Price - $195 | Non-Member Price - $325
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\nSecure your tickets now for October 13th \;
\nJoin San Francisco&rsquo\;s top business and civic leaders beneath the iconic architectural domes of the California Academy of Sciences
\n\n\nThe EBBIES is designed to \;showcase the best of San Francisco'\;s business community through \;interactive activations and high-energy celebration \;honoring this year'\;s leaders.
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Event Schedule &\; Experience
\n\nVIP Reception
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Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Location: African Hall
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Who: Open to Sponsors\, Board Members\, Finalists\, and VIP Ticket Holders (Enjoy exclusive early entry\, welcome drinks\, and check-in ahead of general admission).
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General Admission &\; Gala
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6:00 PM | Doors Open &\; Check-In General admission check-in begins. Guests can enter and enjoy welcome drinks and light bites. The queue for the Planetarium in the \;Planetarium Lobby opens at this time.
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6:30 PM | Planetarium &\; Piazza Doors Open Planetarium doors and glass-domed Piazza doors open for guest seating and exploration.
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7:00 PM &ndash\; 7:50 PM | Awards Ceremony Hosted inside the world'\;s largest all-digital planetarium dome\, celebrating our top business and civic leaders.
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7:50 PM &ndash\; 9:00 PM | Celebration &\; Networking Reception A vibrant evening reception across the museum spaces with food\, beverage\, entertainment\, and innovation.
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Featuring:
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Gourmet Cuisine: Full stations and passed hors d'\;oeuvres brought to life by McCall'\;s Catering &\; Events
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Craft Cocktails: Specialty cocktails and an After Dark digestif bar by The Occasion
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Beverage Pop-ups: Luxury wine from Silverado Vineyards \;and \;Foley Family Wines\, champagne \;from \;Laurent Perrier\, \;and distillery tasting bars from Frey Ranch
\n \n - Innovation Showcase: Immersive showcases from Yes SF innovators\, \;other sustainable\, and tech innovators. \;\; \n
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Floral Arrangements: \;Luxurious flower arrangements by Prado Flowers
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A fitting tribute to the talent and impact we are honoring - and a symbol of the 360-degree impact we drive across all Chamber efforts\, uniting commerce\, public policy\, sustainability\, inclusion\, and philanthropy for the greater good.
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\;Congratulations to our Finalists:
\n\n| \n Excellence in Business Award\, presented by Thatch \n\n\; \n | \n  \n \; | \n  | \n \n  | \n
| \n Non-Profit of the Year Award\, presented by Kaiser Permanente \n | \n  \n \; | \n \n  | \n  \n \; | \n
| \n Sustainability of the Year Award\, presented by Recology \n | \n \n  | \n \n  \n \; | \n \n  | \n
| \n Small Business of the Year Award\, presented by DoorDash \n\n\; \n | \n \n  | \n \n  \n \; | \n \n  | \n
| Public Servant of the Year Award\, presented by Gap \;Inc. | \nThe winner will be revealed at the event. | \n||
| \n Community Champion of the Year Award\, presented by Five Star Bank \n | \n  \n \; | \n  \n \; | \n  \n \; | \n
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\n\n\;Yes SF Innovators &\; \;Showcase
\n\n \n Bioforcetech and OurCarbon | \n  \n Habitat Horticulture | \n  \n ChargeLink | \n
 \n Supernatural\, PBC | \n  \n Coastal Quest | \n  \n NewTechWood | \n
\;California Academy of Sciences Researcher Showcase
\n\n| Jim Shevock \n Research Associate\, Fellow\, Botany \n Exploring Bryophyte Diversity in Mindanao | \n Jessica Carver \n Manager\, Department of Biodiversity and Community Science \n Campaigns | \n Matthew H. Van Dam \n Research Scientist of Coleoptera \n BEACON &\; Weevil Research | \n Durrell Kapan \n Senior Research Fellow\, Entomology and Center for Comparative Genomics \n Xerces-Silvery Blue Project | \n Sophia Puliatti \n Xerces-Silvery Blue Project | \n
| Athena Lam \n Director of the Center for Comparative Genomics \n Museum Genomics | \n Grace Kim \n Assistant Lab Manager\, Center for Comparative Genomics \n Museum Genomics | \n Rayna Bell \n Assistant Curator of Herpetology \n Local Herpetology &\; Fieldwork | \n Lauren A. Scheinberg \n Senior Collection Manager\, Herpetology \n Local Herpetology &\; Fieldwork | \n Jack Dumbacher \n Curator of Birds and Mammals \n Specimen Research | \n
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Presenting Award Sponsors:
\n\n \n DoorDash | \n \n Five Star Bank | \n  \n Gap Inc. | \n \n \n | \n
 \n Kaiser Permanente | \n \n \n  \n Recology | \n  \n Thatch | \n
Bronze Sponsors:
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 \n Brookfield | \n \n \n | \n \n California Academy of Sciences | \n \n \n | \n
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Supporting Sponsors: Porsche | \;NewTechWood
\nSmall Business Partners: \;Betty Louie LP II | China Live | Century Urban | David Perry &\; Associates | \;Hollins Consulting | \;Red Bay Coffee \;
\nMedia Partners: \;Franco Finn Productions \;| San Francisco Business Times (SFBT)
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\nQuestions? Contact Priscilla Young at pyoung@sfchamber.com
\nDirector of Events and Partnerships\, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
About the Excellence in Business Awards
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\nOver the generations\, the Excellence in Business Awards (EBBIES) have served as the City'\;s premier benchmark for corporate leadership\, civic Innovation and community Impact. The EBBIES have honored the organizations\, visionaries\, and changemakers shaping San Francisco&rsquo\;s economic and cultural heartbeat. \;This is San Francisco'\;s celebration and recognition of the Bay Area'\;s visionary entrepreneurs\, business leaders\, and exemplary corporate citizens. \;
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Learn about our 2026 Selection Process: \; \;For in-depth descriptions for each award category\, please click here -->\;>\;EBBIES Eligibility &\; Guidelines
\n\nEvent Production &\; Leadership
\n\nVision and Direction: Priscilla Young\, Director of Events and Partnerships
\nEvent and Program Management: San Francisco Chamber of Commerce &\; Leftwich Event Specialists
\nSF Chamber'\;s Board of Directors Executive Committee Events Subcommittee Chair: Stacy Owen
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