September 27, 2026

Sunday Evening
5:30 – 9:00 PM
Billie Jean King Main Library
200 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

2026 Dinner Co-chairs

Billie Jean King
Founder
Billie Jean King Foundation

The Honorable Janice Hahn
Supervisor, 4th District
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

The Honorable Rex Richardson
Mayor
City of Long Beach

Steve Goodling
President and CEO
Visit Long Beach

Dr. Noel Hacegaba
Chief Executive Officer
Port of Long Beach

Greg Zinberg
Senior Vice President and Business Unit Leader
Clark Construction

2026 Honorees


Sharon L. Weissman 
Commissioner, Port of Long Beach

Durnin Family Award 


Dolly Parton's
Imagination Library  

Library Leadership Award 

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Gala Committee

Olga G. Chavez, Chair
Colleen Bentley 
Tony DiGiovanni
Pearl Hanks
Barbara Long
John Mathews II
Elizabeth Munzer
Nital Patel
Michael Vitug
Elizabeth Warren