Role Model Reception

2026

About our New York Role Model Reception

After a successful switch from our traditional Gala to a Role Model Drinks Reception in 2025, we are going bigger and better for 2026 to celebrate all of the Role Models from across our Empower, Heroes, Outstanding, and Enable Role Model Lists.

The INvolve Role Models Reception will bring together our Role Models and other changemakers for networking drinks and canapés, entertainment, and the presentation of our annual awards to the 2025 top Role Models; all at the prestigious Stanley H. Kaplin Penthouse at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Location & Date

Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023

Thursday, April 23 2026
6pm – 9pm

Dress code:
Dress to celebrate. We encourage all guests to show off their sensational and authentic selves.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The INvolve Role Model Reception brings together over 250 progressive leaders to celebrate and showcase the valuable work being done for inclusion in business.
To help make this special evening possible, we offer a range of sponsorship opportunities for brands that want to demonstrate their support for diversity and the work of diverse Role Models and their allies across the world.

Sponsorship opportunities include:

  • Reception Awards Sponsorship: Sponsorship of the awards section.
  • Reception Drinks Sponsorship: Sponsorship of the opening drinks and canapés.
  • ICON Award Sponsorship: Sponsorship & presentation of the ICON award: a new honor introduced to celebrate a public figure whose personal achievements, integrity, and influence have made a lasting positive impact for inclusion.
  • Inclusion Leader of the Year Sponsorship: Sponsorship & presentation of the new Inclusion Leader of the Year: A new award being presented to a senior DEI or HR executive who has demonstrated exceptional innovation and impact for inclusion both within, and outside, of their organization.
  • Reception Entertainment Sponsorship: Sponsorship of the onstage entertainment.
To find out more, please contact events@involvepeople.org.

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