The Essence of Emeralds
A Night of Legacy & Light: 7 Decades
Choose Your Evening
An evening of dinner, keynote and dancing at the First Financial Convention Center,
honouring over 7 decades of friendship and service in Cincinnati.
Ticket prices include a service charge for online purchase.
Guest
per person · service charge included
- Dinner and program
- Choice of entrée — beef, chicken or vegetarian
- Keynote by Susan L. Taylor
- Live music and dancing
- VIP cocktail reception not included
VIP
per person · service charge included
- Cocktail reception with Susan L. Taylor
- Dinner and program
- Choice of entrée — beef, chicken or vegetarian
- Keynote by Susan L. Taylor
- Live music and dancing
Reservations close date to be announced To confirm
Digital Ads
The Cincinnati (OH) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated invites businesses, community partners, family, friends, and supporters to celebrate seven decades of friendship, service, and community impact with a digital ad displayed electronically during the Gala.
Place a Digital Ad
Celebrate, congratulate, or promote your business or organization. Your ad may congratulate the chapter, recognize a member, share greetings, or highlight your business, organization, products, or services.
- Purchase your ad below
- Check your email for your confirmation and upload link
- Upload your artwork online before the deadline
- We confirm receipt and display it during the Gala
- FormatHorizontal 1920 × 1080 pixels
- FileOne-page JPEG or PNG only
- ResolutionHigh-resolution · 300 dpi at 100% of original size
- SubmissionsOnline only — emailed submissions will not be accepted
- Artwork duedeadline to be announced
The Evening
Doors open at five o'clock.
- VIP Cocktail Reception An intimate hour with keynote speaker Susan L. Taylor. VIP guests only.
- Dinner and Program Seated dinner with your choice of entrée, and the evening's program.
- Keynote — Susan L. Taylor Former Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine.
- Live Music and Dancing With the Second Wind Band, until nine o'clock.
Attire
Black tie. Guests are invited to wear emerald, gold and sparkles in honour of the occasion.
Your Guests
You will be asked at check out to provide the names of everyone attending on your ticket as well as the name of the Link who invited you.
Meals
Choose beef, chicken or vegetarian for each guest when you order, so the kitchen can prepare for your table.
Confirmation
You will receive an email confirmation. If it does not arrive, your order has not processed — please check your junk folder, then contact us.
Refunds
All tickets are non-refundable. If the event is cancelled by the Chapter, purchasers receive a full refund within 30 days.
Questions
Write to the Cincinnati (OH) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated and a member of the committee will help you.