ANNUAL MAYOR’S DINNER – 2026

Speak Up Newport - Mayor's Dinner

FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MAYOR’S DINNER

Each year, Speak Up Newport presents the Annual Mayor's Dinner, which is attended by more than 450 Newport Beach business and community leaders. The event is covered by the local media and videotaped and replayed several times on local Newport Beach cable channels.

The 44th Annual Speak Up Newport Mayor’s Dinner will be held on Friday, February 13, 2025 at the VEA Newport Beach. The event will honor the new incoming mayor of Newport Beach, who will give the annual State of the City Address. The event also includes a special recognition of the City’s past Mayors.

“Speak Up Newport’s Annual Mayor’s Dinner is an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate friendships and visit with local dignitaries”, said Speak Up Newport President and former Newport Beach Mayor Edward Selich.

Event Details

44th Annual Mayor's Dinner
VEA Newport Beach
900 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Friday, February 13, 2025
No-host Reception: 6:00 PM | Dinner: 7:00 PM

Ticketing and Sponsorship Information

  • Single seat tickets are priced at $175.00.
  • Underwriter tables of ten are available at $2,500.00, with a portion dedicated to the Speak Up Newport Scholarship Fund.
  • Premier Sponsorships, which includes a table of ten along with additional benefits, are available at $7,500.00.

Click Here to see the Photo Gallery for the 2025 Event.

Click Here to see the Photo Gallery for the 2022 Event.

Click Here to see the Photo Gallery for the 2020 Event.

Click Here to see the Photo Gallery for the 2019 Event.

2025 Speak Up Newport Board of Directors

  • Edward Selich, President
  • Tony Petros, Vice President
  • Hugh Logan, Secretary
  • Marie Marston, Treasurer

Lauren Bauer, Jeff Boyles, Robyn Grant, Rush Hill, Ashley Johnson, Jon Langford, Eric Little, Brian McDonough, Debra Allen Moore, Rhonda Watkins, Krista Weigand

Honorary Directors

Diane Dixon, Kathy Harrison, Marilee Jackson, Caroline Logan, Carol McDermott, Mary Petropoulos, Kay Walker, Pat Zartler