2026 Awards Luncheon

San Diego’s Premier Hospitality & Tourism Awards Luncheon

September 24, 2026 | San Diego Marriott La Jolla | 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Future is WITH US: Celebrating a Decade of Elevation

The Room Where Elevation Happens

For ten years, Women in Tourism & Hospitality (WITH) has been more than an awards program.

It has become the room where connections are made, confidence is restored, careers are elevated, and future leaders discover what's possible.

The 10th Anniversary WITH Awards Luncheon celebrates a decade of honoring extraordinary women whose leadership has transformed San Diego's visitor economy while influencing the hospitality and tourism industry across the nation.

But ask anyone who has attended a WITH event, and they'll tell you the same thing.

It's different.

There's something extraordinary about being in a room filled with women—and the allies who champion them—who genuinely want to see each other succeed.

It's where CEOs, COOs, Vice Presidents, General Managers, Directors, Meeting Strategists, Hotel Owners, Banquet Chefs, Convention Center Executives, Hospitality Professors, Tourism Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Corporate Partners, Technology Innovators, Broadway Theater Executives, Entertainment Leaders, and emerging professionals gather—not to compete, but to inspire, mentor, collaborate, and elevate one another.

It's where authentic conversations happen.

Where success stories become roadmaps.

Where challenges are met with encouragement.

Where one introduction can become your next mentor, business partner, client, or lifelong accountability friend.

Whether you're leading an organization, building your career, or preparing for your next opportunity, you'll leave with more than inspiration—you'll leave with meaningful connections, fresh perspectives, and renewed confidence to pursue your next level of leadership.

This isn't just another networking event.

This is where the future of hospitality comes together.

On September 24, you'll have one opportunity to be in the room.

The only question is...

Will you be in it?