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Hilton Orlando
6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819
Black Tie
Countdown to doors · Saturday, November 21 · 5:00 PM Eastern
The IABA Gala 2026
The IABA Holiday Gala & Awards is the Indian American Business Association & Chamber’s signature black-tie evening, the one night each year when Central Florida’s business community comes together to honour the entrepreneurs, professionals and community leaders who shaped the year.
In one room: entrepreneurs, business leaders, professionals and dignitaries, from founders building their first small business to the people running enterprises. It is not about how many are there, but who.
For its 8th edition the gala takes the theme Festivals of India, bringing the light of Diwali, the colour of Holi and the rhythm of Navratri into one ballroom at the Hilton Orlando.
The film
From the lamps of Diwali to the colours of Holi, the nine nights of Navratri, and the harvest of Pongal and Baisakhi — India does not keep one calendar of celebration. It keeps many, in every direction, and each one is complete on its own terms.
For one evening at the Hilton Orlando, all of them share a single room. Light, colour, rhythm and the table — carried from the first step on the red carpet to the last song of the night.
The evening
Everything the night holds — no running order, no queue. The bar is open all evening, the performances run throughout, and the room is yours from the red carpet to the last song.
Photography against the sponsor banner as you arrive.
Under the Orlando sky.
Singers, dancers and performers from across the United States and the world.
The floor becomes a runway.
Recognition and honours — now in its 8th year.
Tuxedos and evening gowns.
Not a question of how many are in the room. A question of who.
Recognition
Excellence, leadership, entrepreneurship and community impact — recognised from the stage, in front of the people whose opinion carries weight.
Award presentations on stage at the 2024 and 2025 IABA Holiday Gala. Swipe or drag to spin, tap a photo to enlarge.
The programme
Cultural showcases, headline performance and a DJ that takes the floor once the awards close.
Performances from previous IABA Holiday Gala evenings.
Halftime
The floor becomes a runway. Want to walk it? Auditions are open.
The table
The evening opens outdoors with cocktails, appetisers and the premium open bar. The banquet follows inside: dinner from every corner of India, served at tables of ten.
The venue
6001 Destination Parkway
Orlando, Florida 32819
Outdoor reception space, banquet hall and ballroom stage — the whole evening under one roof, on a resort property beside the Orange County Convention Center.
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Supporting recovery efforts
Thousands of families have lost their homes. Recovery will take months.
A portion of every table and sponsorship supports
Nepal Flood Recovery
Attend
A table of ten is the best value on the night — and the best seat in the room.
$300 per seat. Individual seats are $500 — a table saves you $2,000.
$3,000
Seats 10
Reserve Your TableYour company logo also appears on the red carpet banner, the backdrop for the majority of IABA events through 2027.
Tables may be shared — send your guest list to info@iabausa.com. Sponsorship packages, each including a table of ten, are listed below.
Partner
Every package includes a VIP table of ten. Sponsors receive exposure through event promotions, digital marketing, social media, event-day branding, on-stage recognition and networking — and placement on the red carpet banner used as the backdrop for the majority of IABA events through 2027. Every tier includes a table of ten.
To discuss a package, call Yogesh Bharucha on 321-271-1217 or Nandish Patel on 561-866-3268. Every package above books and pays directly — no second stop.
Year-round partners
Annual sponsorship carries recognition across every IABA programme, this gala included. Each level carries a seat allocation on the night.
Before you arrive
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Hilton Orlando
Black tie. Doors at 5:00 PM. Tables seat ten and are placed by tier — closest first.