Beverly Hills Chamber hosts 2026 Summer Garden Party

The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce brought hundreds of members, business leaders and civic officials to Beverly Canon Gardens on June 24 for its annual Summer Garden Party. The event doubled as a member appreciation night and the installation of the Chamber’s 2026-2027 board chair.

Why it matters: - The Summer Garden Party is the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce’s signature member appreciation event. - The gathering gives local businesses a high-visibility place to network with civic leaders, hospitality executives, investors and community partners. - The event also reinforces the Chamber’s role in Beverly Hills business advocacy and relationship-building.

What happened: - The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce held its 2026 Summer Garden Party on Wednesday, June 24, at Beverly Canon Gardens. - Hundreds of Chamber members, business leaders, hospitality professionals, civic officials, entrepreneurs and community partners attended. - The evening included networking, culinary offerings, sponsor activations and the official installation of the Chamber’s 2026 Chair of the Board of Directors. - Todd Johnson, the Chamber’s president and CEO, opened the program with welcome remarks. - Classical opera singer Abi Koya performed the National Anthem. - Chris Rivielle, president and CEO of Plant Construction and presenting sponsor, spoke during the program. - Offer Nissenbaum, the Chamber’s immediate past chair, also gave remarks. - Beverly Hills Mayor Craig Corman addressed attendees. - Stephanie Cohen, vice president of government and industry relations at Cedars-Sinai, led the installation of the Chamber’s 2026-2027 chair of the board.

The details: - Attendees spent the second part of the evening visiting dozens of local businesses and sponsors across Beverly Canon Gardens. - Sponsor activations featured food, beverages and interactive experiences. - Chamber leadership thanked the Beverly Hills community and Chamber members for their support of the city’s business community. - Gold sponsors included Cedars-Sinai, Western Alliance Bank, Franco Beverly Hills and Beverly Hills Courier. - Silver sponsors included East West Bank, LVMH, MP Los Angeles, Beach Now, Modern Luxury, Greater Los Angeles Realtors, Mash Accounting & Consulting, The Islands of The Bahamas, US Bank, L’Ermitage, UCLA Health and Citizens Private Bank. - Those sponsors helped make the event possible. - The Chamber said the Summer Garden Party highlights the value of membership through networking opportunities, business development resources, civic engagement and member-only events held throughout the year. - Chamber membership also includes admission to the annual Summer Garden Party. - The Chamber is encouraging businesses and professionals to explore membership opportunities. - The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce has served as the voice of business in Beverly Hills since 1923. - The Chamber supports the business community through advocacy, networking, educational programming and economic development initiatives. - The organization works to promote Beverly Hills as a destination for commerce and hospitality. - More information is available here.

Between the lines: - The event functioned as both a celebration and a business development tool. - The sponsor list shows broad support from healthcare, banking, hospitality, media and real estate interests. - The Chamber is positioning membership as a year-round gateway to access and influence in Beverly Hills.

What's next: - The Chamber will continue offering member-only events, networking opportunities and business programming throughout the year. - Businesses interested in expanding their presence in the Beverly Hills market can pursue Chamber membership. - The Chamber’s newly installed board leadership will guide the organization into the 2026-2027 term.