The 2021 Soirée is the Partnership's annual gala celebrating Houston as a truly global city.

After a hiatus in 2020, we are proud to announce that the annual Soirée gala will return for a reimagined experience on Saturday, August 28 at Hotel ZaZa in Houston's Museum District. This year's gala is chaired by Margaret and Thad Hill. 

Event note: Due to surging COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and in consultation with medical experts and public health professionals, the Partnership has decided to temporarily pause in-person gatherings. With this pause, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 Soirée originally set for August 28th to ensure the health and safety of you, our members, friends, and guests, as well as our staff. Soirée will be rescheduled for Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Hotel Zaza; all elements of our original program will carry over to the new date.

The 2021 Soirée will boast all that is great about Houston and its place as a truly global city, highlighting its internationality and multiculturalism. As many of you know, Soirée has always been a unique evening featuring exquisite food, entertainment, great networking and more. This year we'll offer that same exceptional experience, with a more traditional dining atmosphere.   

The funds raised through Soirée help the Greater Houston Partnership to fulfill its mission of making Houston the best place to live, work and build a business. Your support of Soirée will contribute to our key initiatives which include growing a strong, diverse economy, ensuring a great quality of life, creating opportunity for all Houstonians with a foundation of race equity and inclusion.

Tickets are reserved for Soirée sponsors and underwriters. Opportunities range from $3,500 - $50,000. For information on supporting Soirée, click here. 

The 2021 Soirée benefits the Greater Houston Partnership and the Greater Houston Partnership Foundation. Your support can be offered in two ways, as an ordinary business expense to the Greater Houston Partnership, Inc., a 501c6 business organization, or as a charitable contribution to the Greater Houston Partnership Foundation, a 501c3 organization. 

Health and Safety Notice 

The Greater Houston Partnership looks forward to welcoming our members and the business community at large back to in-person events. As we return to gathering in person, we are committed to keeping you informed on our protocols to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all. 

The Partnership requires all in-person event attendees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have received a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to attending an event. We will also continue our policy of requiring attendees and staff to wear face masks at all meetings and events, except while eating or drinking. 

The Partnership continues to encourage Houstonians to get vaccinated and follow health and safety guidance to reduce the continued transmission of COVID-19 in our community. We will notify our members when these guidelines are modified.