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SUMMARY:2026 Virginia Manufacturing Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening where history meets innovation at the Virginia Manufacturing Gala an unforgettable black-tie celebration honoring the ingenuity\, resilience\, and excellence of manufacturers across the Commonwealth.Join industry leaders\, innovators\, and changemakers on Friday\, November 6\, at the Dewey Gottwald Center at the Science Museum of Virginia for a night inspired by this year's powerful theme: "Forging a Nation: 250 Years of Virginia Innovation." In tribute to VA250\, the evening will artfully weave together the spirit of Revolutionary-era craftsmanship with the cutting-edge achievements shaping Virginia's manufacturing future.Guests will enjoy an elegant cocktail reception\, during which they will have the opportunity to tour the VA250 Mobile Museum. Inside the museum\, visitors explore Virginia's central role in the American Revolution and discover how the actions of people across the Commonwealth helped shape the nation we live in today. The evening continues with a plated dinner and entertainment\, all culminating in one of the night's most anticipated moments the unveiling of the category winners and the prestigious Best in Show award for the Virginia Manufacturing Cup\, the statewide competition to name The Coolest Thing Made in Virginia.\nBe part of a night that pays tribute to Virginia's rich manufacturing heritage while spotlighting the visionaries driving its next chapter forward.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false" spellcheck="false"><p>Join us for an evening where history meets innovation at the Virginia Manufacturing Gala&mdash\;an unforgettable black-tie celebration honoring the ingenuity\, resilience\, and excellence of manufacturers across the Commonwealth.</p><p>Join industry leaders\, innovators\, and changemakers on Friday\, November 6\, at the <span style="color: rgb(44\, 130\, 201)\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://smv.org/visit/specialevents/dewey-gottwald-special-events-venue/" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Dewey Gottwald Center at the Science Museum of Virginia</strong></a></span> for a night inspired by this year&rsquo\;s powerful theme: <em>&ldquo\;Forging a Nation: 250 Years of Virginia Innovation.&rdquo\;</em> In tribute to VA250\, the evening will artfully weave together the spirit of Revolutionary-era craftsmanship with the cutting-edge achievements shaping Virginia&rsquo\;s manufacturing future.</p><p>Guests will enjoy an elegant cocktail reception\, during which they will have the opportunity to tour the <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">VA250 Mobile Museum</strong>. Inside the museum\, visitors explore Virginia&rsquo\;s central role in the American Revolution and discover how the actions of people across the Commonwealth helped shape the nation we live in today. The evening continues with a plated dinner and entertainment\, all culminating in one of the night&rsquo\;s most anticipated moments&mdash\;the unveiling of the category winners and the prestigious Best in Show award for the <span style="color: rgb(44\, 130\, 201)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><u><a fr-original-style="" href="https://vamfgcup.com/" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;">Virginia Manufacturing Cup</a></u></strong></span>\, the statewide competition to name The Coolest Thing Made in Virginia.</p><p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_crop\,w_1000\,h_151\,y_-1/v1777666861/tenants/d4189cf8-d657-4c0e-bc74-e9e8a579be10/20567fdb7f9a4f9ab1b008f77e761340/VA250-Mobile-Museum-Powered-By-Volvo-Trucks.png" width="793" height="119" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;"><br></p><p>Be part of a night that pays tribute to Virginia&rsquo\;s rich manufacturing heritage while spotlighting the visionaries driving its next chapter forward.</p></body></html>
LOCATION:2301 W Leigh St Richmond VA 23220
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URL:https://virginiamanufacturersassociation.growthzoneapp.com/committee-calendar/Details/2026-virginia-manufacturing-gala-1532035?sourceTypeId=Hub
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