2026 MNAPABA Annual Gala | Loyalty to the Law, Integrity in Practice (Tue, September 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

We will gather for MNAPABA’s 2026 Annual Gala on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the University of Minnesota’s McNamara Alumni Center. We look forward to spending a meaningful evening with our members, guests, sponsors, and supporters as we celebrate the past year and mark the beginning of a new board year.

We are honored to welcome Ivan K. Fong as this year’s keynote speaker. Mr. Fong recently retired as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Medtronic, where he led one of the most respected legal departments in the country. A nationally recognized leader and long-time pillar of the NAPABA community, he powerfully reflects this year’s theme, “Loyalty to the Law. Integrity in Practice.”

During the evening, we will also recognize the recipients of MNAPABA’s Trailblazer Award, Leadership Award, Member of the Year Award, and the Terry M. Louie Founder’s Scholarship.

We would be grateful to have you join us at this year’s Gala—and to consider supporting MNAPABA’s mission through sponsorship. The continued generosity of our sponsors makes our programming, scholarships, and community-building efforts possible, and we are proud to recognize our sponsors throughout the evening.

Gala attendees receive MNAPABA membership, and qualifying sponsors may extend MNAPABA and NAPABA memberships to individuals within their organizations or to external designees. MNAPABA members also receive discounted registration for the 2026 NAPABA Convention.

As in past years, we will also host a Pre-Gala In-House Counsel Networking Reception, an exclusive event where attendees can connect with MNAPABA’s in-house counsel community.

We are excited to welcome you on September 8—as an attendee, as a sponsor, and as a friend of MNAPABA. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Please note that seating cannot be guaranteed until payment is received. We strongly encourage all attendees, including sponsored guests, to complete individual registrations by August 25, 2026. Registrations or changes submitted after this date may result in limited availability of name tags or meal selections.

2026-2027 MNAPABA Annual Gala Sponsorship Levels

Sponsorship Levels and Descriptions – Supporting MNAPABA in 2026-2027	Amount
Underwriter Ten (10) tickets to the Annual Gala and a prominently placed table Four (4) tickets to the exclusive Pre-Gala In-House Counsel Networking Reception Up to ten (10) complimentary 2026-27 MNAPABA & NAPABA memberships for individuals within your organization or your external designees. Recognition at the gala and on MNAPABA’s website and newsletter for 2026-2027	$6,000
Platinum Eight (8) tickets to the Annual Gala and a prominently placed table Two (2) tickets to the exclusive Pre-Gala In-House Counsel Networking Reception Up to eight (8) complimentary 2026-27 MNAPABA & NAPABA memberships for individuals within your organization or your external designees. Recognition at the gala and on MNAPABA’s website and newsletter for 2026-2027	$3,500
Gold Six (6) tickets and a sponsored table at the Annual Gala _{Up to six (6) complimentary 2026-27 MNAPABA & NAPABA memberships for individuals within your organization or your external designees.} Recognition at the gala and on MNAPABA’s website and newsletter for 2026-2027	$2,000
Silver Four (4) tickets and a sponsored table at the Annual Gala _{Up to four (4) complimentary 2026-27 MNAPABA & NAPABA memberships for individuals within your organization or your external designees.} Recognition at the gala and on MNAPABA’s website and newsletter for 2026-2027	$1,000
Friend of MNAPABA Two (2) tickets to the Annual Gala _{Up to two (2) complimentary 2026-27 MNAPABA & NAPABA memberships for individuals within your organization or your external designees.} Recognition at the gala and on MNAPABA’s website and newsletter for 2026-2027	$500

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2026 MNAPABA Annual Gala | Loyalty to the Law, Integrity in Practice (Tue, September 08, 2026)