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The 2026 Cufflinks SD calendar is built around three signature events, twelve monthly mixers, four quarterly industry roundtables per discipline, eight member dinners, four topical summits, and a slate of partner events that Our san diego networking events 2026 services ensure round out the year. Total programming: roughly 60 events on the public calendar plus member-only events that aren't published. Members can attend up to 30-40 events per year if they want; most active members attend 8-12.

The 2026 anchor events are scheduled and venue-confirmed. The Annual Gala falls on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt — black-tie, 280 seats, evening event. The Spring Executive Summit runs Friday, April 10, 2026 at the Pendry — half-day plus reception, 180 seats. The Holiday Reception runs Friday, December 11, 2026 at the Hotel del Coronado — 220 seats, cocktail attire. These three events anchor most members' calendars; tickets typically open 90 days in advance and sell out 30-60 days out. Learn more about our san diego networking events 2026 offerings.

Beyond the anchors, the monthly Flagship Mixer runs the second Thursday of every month at rotating venues (we publish 90 days ahead). Quarterly Real Estate, Finance, Legal, and Healthcare Roundtables each run once per quarter at members-only venues. The four topical summits — Capital (March), Talent (June), Technology (September), Outlook (December) — run as half-day formats. The Founder Summit runs quarterly. Yacht events (Sunset Bay Cruise in late June, Coronado Reception in October, plus member-hosted private events) round out the calendar.

The 2026 calendar in detail

Q1 2026 (January–March). - *January.* Year-opener Flagship Mixer (second Thursday). Members-only New Year Dinner Series begins. Outlook Summit conclusion (continuation from December). - *February.* Flagship Mixer at La Valencia (La Jolla). Real Estate Roundtable (Q1) — topic: 2026 market outlook. Healthcare Leaders Roundtable (Q1) — topic: practice management in current regulatory environment. - *March.* Spring Business Expo (Thursday, March 19) at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. Capital Summit (Friday, March 27) — half-day at the Hotel del Coronado focused on capital deployment in current environment. Flagship Mixer at the Pendry rooftop.

Q2 2026 (April–June). - *April.* Spring Executive Summit (Friday, April 10) at the Pendry. Flagship Mixer at the US Grant. Founder Summit Q1 (members + qualified founders). - *May.* Finance Forum Roundtable (Q2) — topic: M&A activity in current environment. Legal Circle Roundtable (Q2) — topic: California employment compliance. Flagship Mixer in Carmel Valley. - *June.* Sunset Bay Cruise (Saturday, June 27) — premium summer signature event. Talent Summit (Friday, June 12) — half-day at the Manchester Grand Hyatt focused on hiring, compensation, and retention. Flagship Mixer (special venue TBA).

Q3 2026 (July–September). - *July.* Independence Mixer (special evening at Coronado Yacht Club). No Flagship Mixer (summer schedule). Member-only summer events begin. - *August.* Flagship Mixer returns. Founder Summit Q3. - *September.* Real Estate Roundtable (Q3). Finance Forum Roundtable (Q3). Technology Summit (Friday, September 18) — half-day at the Pendry on AI, security, and tech adoption. Flagship Mixer at La Valencia.

Q4 2026 (October–December). - *October.* Annual Gala (Saturday, October 17) at the Manchester Grand Hyatt — black-tie, 280 seats. Coronado Reception (Tuesday, October 27). Healthcare Leaders Roundtable (Q4). Founder Summit Q4. - *November.* Fall Business Expo (Thursday, November 19). Legal Circle Roundtable (Q4) — topic: regulatory and compliance outlook for 2027. Flagship Mixer at the US Grant. - *December.* Holiday Reception (Friday, December 11) at the Hotel del Coronado — 220 seats. Outlook Summit (Friday, December 18) — half-day on 2027 economic and business outlook. Year-end member dinners begin.

Member retreat and special events

The Annual Member Retreat runs the weekend of May 8-10, 2026 in Coronado — 36-hour format for 30-40 members. Programming includes peer roundtables, partner-led workshops, social events, and the annual member dinner. Patrons-tier members access the Retreat as part of their membership; Society-tier members can apply for one of the 8-10 spots reserved for non-Patrons each year. The Retreat is consistently rated as the highest-density relationship event of the year by participating members. We also run quarterly invitation-only events throughout 2026 that aren't on the public calendar — typically private dinners at member homes, topical 'salons' on specific themes, and inflection-point events for member companies (acquisitions, fundraises, milestones).