Thursday, May 8, 2025 • 6:00 pm
Hotel Maya, Long Beach

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 25th annual Oceans of Opportunity Awards & Scholarship Celebration!

Join us as we recognize our remarkable 25th anniversary milestone, honor the dedication of our partners and volunteers, and celebrate the achievements of our students and alums!

Click to view the sponsor package (PDF) for ways to support this event! 

HONOREES

The Carol Rowen Legacy Award

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission 


Keeper of the Flame Award


Watson Land Company 


The Bill Stein Memorial Leadership Award

Alan McCorkle
President & CEO, Yusen Terminals



The Carol Rowen 180 Degree Student Award
To be announced


HONORARY COMMITTEE

Mike Gipson, California State Assembly
Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Tim McOsker, Los Angeles City Council
Gerald Fisher, SeaHorse Shipping
Amy Grat, Fulfillment Fund
Alan McCorkle, Yusen Terminals
Jim Preusch, ACTA (retired)
Kim Snyder, Prologis

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

To be announced in April

We've raised $173.7K Our Goal $400,000

Guests will enjoy dinner and conversation with industry and community leaders, VIP reception, silent auction and other activities.

Help our students by sponsoring the event or making a donation.

RESERVE NOW

SPONSORS TO DATE 


View last year's sponsors and event recap »

Diamond Sponsor



Sapphire Sponsors


Platinum Sponsors



Gold Sponsors



Silver Sponsors



Bronze Sponsors



Friends of EXP

Julia Sheldon Banning
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Long Beach Container Terminal
Marine Exchange of Southern California
Pacific Harbor Line


AD HOC COMMITTEE

Co-chairs

Arley Baker, Co-Chair, Port of Los Angeles (retired)
Dalia Palsson, Co-Chair, International Cargo Equipment, EXP alum

Committee

Neda Espesor, Live Nation
Michele Grubbs, PMSA
Ron Roberts Jr., Griffith Company
Ivy Stein, Community Leader

Alumni

Victor Ibarra, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Nancy Perez, Phillips 66
Christine Pina, Port of Los Angeles

RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

Alumni/Educator

$50.00

Special ticket price for EXP alumni and educators from EXP-supported schools. (5% service fee at check out)

Individual Ticket

$275.00

Individual tickets for cocktail hour and dinner. (5% service fee at check out)

Friends of EXP

$1,500.00

Friends of EXP receive 2 tickets for the reception and dinner, quarter page ad and name recognition on the website. (5% service fee at check out)

Bronze Sponsor

$2,500.00

Bronze sponsorship includes sponsor recognition, and 2 preferred tickets for the VIP reception and dinner. See sponsor package for a full list of benefits. (5% service fee at check out, contact donations@expfuture.org for payment options)

Silver Sponsor

$5,000.00

Silver sponsorship includes logo sponsor recognition, and 4 preferred tickets for the VIP reception and dinner. See sponsor package for a full list of benefits. (5% service fee at check out, contact donations@expfuture.org for payment options)

Gold Sponsor

$10,000.00

Gold sponsorship includes logo recognition throughout the event and a premium table for 8 guests as well as hosting 1 scholar and their guest. See sponsor package for a full list of benefits. (5% service fee at check out, contact donations@expfuture.org for payment options)

Platinum Sponsor

$15,000.00

Platinum sponsorship includes the premium logo recognition throughout the event and a table for 8 guests as well as hosting 1 scholar and their guest. See sponsor package for a full list of benefits. (5% service fee at check out, contact donations@expfuture.org for payment options)

Sapphire Sponsor

$25,000.00

Sapphire sponsorship includes premier logo recognition throughout the event and a table for 8 guests as well as hosting 1 scholar and their guest. See sponsor package for a full list of benefits. (5% service fee at check out, contact donations@expfuture.org for payment options)

Diamond Sponsor

$50,000.00

Diamond sponsorship includes the highest level of recognition throughout the event and a table for 8 guests as well as hosting 1 scholar and their guest. See sponsor package for a full list of benefits. (5% service fee at check out, contact donations@expfuture.org for payment options)

Quarter Page Program Ad

$350.00

Quarter page ad in the virtual program. No event tickets included. Additional submission guidelines provided upon confirmation. Submission deadline is April 25, 2025.

Half Page Program Ad

$500.00

Half page ad in the virtual program. No event tickets included. Additional submission guidelines provided upon confirmation. Submission deadline is April 25, 2025.

Full Page Program Ad

$750.00

Full page ad in the virtual program. No event tickets included. Additional submission guidelines provided upon confirmation. Submission deadline is April 25, 2025.

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