UPWARD has been accelerating the advancement of executive women for 10 years! We are excited to host our first in-person, national event in 3 calendar years.

You’re invited to the UPWARD 10-Year Anniversary Gala

Thursday, October, 19th | 5:00 pm | Signia by Hilton: 170 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113

Tune in for a special invitation from UPWARD Founder & CEO, Lisa Lambert.

  • Gala Timeline

    4:30 pm: Check-in & Cocktail Hour

    5:45 pm: Gala Doors Open

    6 pm: Welcome & Opening Remarks

    6:15 pm: Dinner

    7:15 pm: Entertainment & Generative AI Keynote with Muddu Sudhakar, CEO, Aisera

    7:45 pm: Award Ceremony

    8 pm: Fireside Chat

    9 pm: Raffle & Closing Remarks

    9:15 pm: Networking

    *Event dress attire is semi-formal.

  • Gala Details

    *5-star chef-inspired meal paired with California’s best wines

    *Entertainment by comedian & magician, Aaron O'Brien

    *Fireside Chat with UPWARD CEO, Lisa Lambert, and Jennifer Scanlon, President and CEO at UL Solutions Inc.

    *Raffle items include exquisite jewelry items from Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry, Silicon Valley’s leading luxury jewelry and timepiece salon

    *Networking with Silicon Valley's Top Industry leaders

The Event Space

Thank you to our event sponsors!

Interested in sponsoring the UPWARD 10-Year Anniversary Gala and a decade of advancing women in the workplace?