Capital Region Chamber Annual Dinner 2026

Description

The Chamber’s Annual Dinner is the region’s premier business event, attended by over 1,100 business executives and civic leaders from throughout the Capital Region. This promises to be an evening you will not want to miss, featuring unmatched networking opportunities and an outstanding program. 

Itinerary: 
Cocktail reception: 5:30 p.m.
Award Program and dinner: 6:45 p.m.

This year’s event will be held at the Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany NY 12207. Please note parking directions at the bottom of this page.

Seating

• Member: Individual Ticket: $225 
• Non-Member: Individual Ticket: $275
• Table of 10 Corporate $2,250 
• Table of 10 Preferred  $3,000  - SOLD OUT
• Table of 10 Premier    $4,000 - SOLD OUT

If you have a purchased a table, please submit all names, email addresses & meal preferences to lcognato@capitalregionchamber.com no later than Monday, March 2, 2026.  To TRANSFER a ticket, please email Lauren with the name and email address of the new guest prior to Friday, March 20, 2026.

The Annual Dinner is a black–tie event.

Ellen Sax will be presented the Chamber Champion Award in recognition of her actions that advance the mission of the Capital Region Chamber.

NY CREATES,  owner/operator of Albany Nanotech Complex, will be named 2026 ChangeMaker in recognition of its significant economic impact on the region. 

Title Sponsor

Signature Sponsor

Wine Sponsor 

Entertainment Sponsor

Video Production

AV Partner 
ACES

Décor Partner
Total Events

Entrée Choices: 
Featured Entrée:
Short rib and pan roasted hunter chicken; crispy polenta, cipollini jus, garlic spinach, shaved heirloom cauliflower, local mushroom marsala demi glaze, roasted shallots, micro thyme

or

Vegetarian Entrée:
Roasted beets 3 ways; red beet barley orzotto, pickled chiogga, wilted beet greens & seasonal vegetables

Please note that the salad & both entrée options are Gluten Free.

Parking: 

Indoor parking is available at the MVP Arena Garage. Parking is also available at the Empire State Plaza as well as other area garages; however, please note the MVP Arena Garage is complimentary. The Albany Capital Center is accessible from either the MVP Arena or the Empire State Plaza via an indoor walkway.

The MVP Arena Parking Garage, located at 51 South Pearl Street, has a parking garage directly adjacent to the Albany Capital Center, and the entrance can be accessed via Market Street or Beaver Street. Once in the garage, follow signs to the Albany Capital Center and enter the Empire State Plaza walkway, walking a short distance to the event. For directions to the MVP Arena, please visit https://www.mvparena.com/plan-your-visit/directions-parking. Directions to the walkway are available at https://www.albanycapitalcenter.com/attend/parking-directions.

You may access parking at the Empire State Plaza by entering the “V” Visitors lot from the Empire State Plaza exit off I-787. Once in the garage, take the elevator to the Concourse “C” level and follow signs to the Empire State Plaza Walkway. Directions to the walkway are available also at https://www.albanycapitalcenter.com/attend/parking-directions.

Parking at the Capital Center itself is extremely limited and will be reserved for award recipients. Those permitted to park at the Albany Capital Center garage will receive a separate email. The ACC parking attendant will have a list of names of those permitted to park in that garage. If you have not been specifically notified that you may park in the ACC lot please park at one of the areas listed above.