On behalf of President Kathleen Sweet, you are cordially invited to join us on January 15th for the Presidential Gala celebrating the New York State Bar Association’s 150th Anniversary. The 2026 Gala will take place at the iconic Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The spotlight of this black-tie optional event will be the presentation of the Gold Medal Award, the highest honor bestowed by the association, who will be announced later this Fall. We will also be celebrating all of our past presidents, without whose leadership we would not be celebrating this wonderful milestone anniversary.
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Location: 768 5th Avenue | New York, NY 10019
Cocktail Reception: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Dinner: 8:00pm-10:30pm
Attire: Black-Tie Optional
Individual Tickets & Table Sponsorships Available via Dropdown Boxes Below
Gold Medal Award Recipient Governor Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul is the 57th and first female Governor of New York State.
She began her career in public service on her local Town Board, before serving as Erie County Clerk and as a Member of Congress for New York’s 26th Congressional District.
As Lieutenant Governor, she chaired the statewide Regional Economic Development Councils, and served as co-chair of the State’s Heroin and Opioid Task Force, Women’s Suffrage Commission, and Child Care Availability Task Force.
Since being sworn into office in 2021, Governor Hochul has led by establishing a bold vision for New York’s future. Governor Hochul has spearheaded comprehensive policies and initiatives to help New Yorkers and their families, while building an economy that is stronger and more inclusive than before. Governor Hochul is making historic investments in the people, places, and things to make that happen – from healthcare workers, small businesses, and working families to infrastructure, education, and workforce development. And in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s reckless decisions to strip away abortion rights and strike down commonsense gun regulations, Governor Hochul led the charge in Albany to protect reproductive health care and strengthen gun safety laws, ensuring New York continues to stand as a beacon of hope and freedom for the rest of the nation.
Governor Hochul was born and raised in Western New York. She and her husband, Bill Hochul, are the proud parents of two children and one granddaughter.
Individual ticket purchase includes a reserved seat at the Presidential Gala. Friend of NYSBA ticket includes name listed in Gala dinner program.
Regular Ticket $425
Friend of NYSBA Ticket $550
Liberty $15,000
3 Available (2 Remaining)
- Table for 10 people
- Thank you from stage
- Full page ad in program book
- Pre-event marketing
- Pop Up on Registration Website
- Party Favor Sponsor
- Logo on event step & repeat
- On-site signage
- Social media mention(s)
- Logo on NYSBA website
Excelsior $10,000
5 Available (1 Remaining)
- Table for 10 people
- Thank you from stage
- Full page ad in program book
- Pre-event marketing
- Logo on event step & repeat
- On-site signage
- Social media mention(s)
- Logo on NYSBA website
Empire $6,000
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- Table for 10 people
- Thank you from stage
- 1/2 page ad in program book
- Pre-event marketing
- On-site signage
- Logo on NYSBA website
Cocktail Reception $8,500
2 Available (1 Remaining)
- Thank you from stage
- Full page ad in program book
- Pre-event marketing
- Logo on event step & repeat
- Branded cocktail napkin
- On-site signage
- Logo on NYSBA website
General Corporate Sponsor $5,000
5 Available (4 Remaining)
- Thank you from stage
- 1/2 page ad in program book
- Pre-event marketing
- On-site signage
- Logo on NYSBA website
- One (1) Gala Ticket
Photobooth Sponsor $3,500
1 Available (1 Remaining)
- Thank you from stage
- Pre-event marketing
- On-site signage
- Logo on NYSBA website
Coat Check Sponsor $2,000
1 Available (0 Remaining)
- Thank you from stage
- Pre-event marketing
- On-site signage
- Logo on NYSBA website
4-color full page 6″ x 9″ program ad $1,500
4-color half page 5″ x 4″ program ad $1000
Thank You to our Generous Sponsors
PLATINUM SPONSOR
LIBERTY SPONSOR
EXCELSIOR SPONSOR
EMPIRE SPONSORS
COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR
