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Florida West Coast Section Year End Gala Banquet – 2026

October 3 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Florida West Coast Section (FWCS) Year End Gala is a dinner event for all FWCS active members to celebrate the Section's accomplishments over the past year.
Awards and recognitions will be presented to selected members.
Note: There are a small number of rooms reserved for the event at the Hampton Inn & Suites St. Petersburg/Downtown. Contact the event host, Gowtham Chilakapati ((mailto:hermann.amaya.us@ieee.org)) for further details.
MENU 2026
Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Candied Pecans
Salad
House Salad ~ Chef gathered Greens, Cucumber, Tomatoes & House Dressing
Entrées
Chicken Florentine ~ Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach & Ricotta Cheese, Asiago Cream Sauce
or
Pan Roasted Atlantic Salmon ~ Bourbon Cream Sauce
Dessert
New York Cheesecake
Vegetarian
Southwest Fiesta Salad (Haas Avocado. Sour Cream, Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Black Olives, Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Warm Fiesta Black Beans)
Vegan
Pesto Roasted Cauliflower Wedge (Cauliflower Steak, broiled to perfection, over Seasonal Vegetable Caponata)
Agenda:
– Registration and networking social (5:00pm)
– Welcome (6:00pm)
– Opening remarks by Dr. Hulya Kirkici, R3 Fellow Coordinator
– Introduction to remaining Gala agenda (dinner service begins)
– Keynote speaker
– Awards presentation
– Closing remarks
Room: Waterfront Room and Harborview Room, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33701

Details

Venue

  • Room: Waterfront Room and Harborview Room, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33701