WELCOME TO UPAYA’S ANNUAL GALA ‘26
Imagine a world where everyday choices create jobs, protect the planet, and uplift communities. This year’s gala brings you inside a business doing just that.
Our keynote speaker, Agni Mitra, founder of Amwoodo, will share how he built a sustainable enterprise that empowers a workforce in underserved regions of India to create eco-friendly alternatives to everyday products.
Join an evening of bold ideas and lively auctions featuring exclusive products from partner companies like Amwoodo. Connect with Upaya’s Co-CEOs, Shruti Goel and AB Chakravarthy, who will be visiting from India, and with a community investing in solutions that are rooted in dignity for people and planet.
EVENT DETAILS
WHERE:
Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
WHEN:
Friday | March 13, 2025
6:00 PM to 10:30 PM PDT
TICKETS:
Individual Ticket:
Early-Bird: $125 | Standard: $150
10-Person Table:
Early-Bird: $1250 | Standard: $1500
WELCOME TABLE CAPTAINS!
Thank you for committing to serve as a table captain at Upaya’s annual gala 2026!
The table captains serve a critical role in the success of our event and we are so pleased to have your support. Our goal is to fill the ballroom with generous donors to raise $300,000.
You can help us reach this goal.
Are you ready to host a table?
Step 1: Reserve Your Table
To reserve a table at the gala, you can purchase a table through our Paybee page or contact Amy Pettigrew if you would like to pay for your table in a different way.
Once your table purchase is confirmed by our team, you will receive a confirmation email from PayBee, our event partner. The email contains a button to send automated email invitations to your guest. However, we encourage you to send a personal email, message, or call the people you would like to invite before using this feature in PayBee to let them know the automated invitation email is coming.
Step 2: Invite Your Guests
Send a personal email, message, or call the people you would like to invite to your table. Each table can accommodate 10 guests, including yourself!
Step 3: Manage Your Guest List
Click on the blue “Add or Invite Guests” button in your confirmation email to view and manage your guest list on your table captain page.
Step 4: Reserve Your Seat
Don’t forget to reserve a seat for yourself.
On your table captain page, click “Add Guest(s)” and enter your name, email address, and meal preference to add yourself to your table.
If you know your guests’ meal preferences, you can add your confirmed guests to the table this way as well.
Step 5: Register Your Guests
Click “Invite Guest(s) via Email” and enter your guest’s name and email address. If you’re inviting a couple together, be sure to select the appropriate number of tickets.
They will receive an automated invitation to register for your table. You can view the status of your invitations on your table captain page anytime by clicking the blue “Invite Guests” button in your confirmation email.
If you have any queries, please contact Amy Pettigrew.