GAPABA upcoming events

GAPABA GALA 2026: Enchanted Forest (05/21/2026)

Thu, 21 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

SAVE THE DATE!

The 12th Annual GAPABA Gala

The Premier Affinity Bar Event in the Southeast

Thursday, May 21st, 2026

5:30 pm VIP Reception (Invitation only)

6:00 pm General Pre Reception

6:45 pm Seating in Main Ballroom

7:00 pm Awards Dinner

8:45 pm Post Reception

9:45 pm Event Close

The Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom

246 Ivan Allen, Jr. Blvd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

ARRIVAL & PROGRAM TIME:

Our General Reception begins at 6:00 pm.

Our VIP Reception begins at 5:30 pm, and is reserved in a private area for all Honorees, General Counsel, Judges, Elected Officials, Board Members, select Premium Level Sponsor guests, and designated VIPs.

Our Dinner & Awards Presentation begins promptly at 7:00 pm.

WHERE TO GO:

REGISTRANTS, PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THE MAIN PUBLIC AQUARIUM ENTRANCE. It will be closed, and guests will have to walk all the way to the other side of the Aquarium to enter the Ballroom. See the red star on the map below.

Ridesharing is ENCOURAGED.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING:

The Oceans Ballroom entrance is located at 246 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, which shares the same entrance as the Aquarium parking deck. Look for directional signs in the deck to "Oceans Ballroom".

Parking tickets can be paid for on your way out of the event via a parking payment machine next to the Oceans Ballroom which provides a discounted rate per car.

DOWNLOAD DIRECTIONS HERE

GALA FAQS

NO PHYSICAL TICKETS: We do not have any physical tickets issued other than the original e-receipt generated by our website. Registrants must check in and collect a name tag from the registration desk to enter the event. After checking in at registration, guests will be prompted where to go for the General and VIP reception. We have limited capacity to print nametags only for last minute guests on site. If possible, please notify us in advance: registration@gapaba.org.

ATTIRE is Business Formal or Cocktail. Please click here to view past Gala photographs.

TABLE SEATING: We have taken great care with table seating, guests please keep to assigned tables. Table seat numbers are inserted in the name badges.

MEAL SELECTION: Guests who indicated a VEGETARIAN meal will have a CARD INSERTED IN THE NAME BADGE TO PRESENT TO THE WAITSTAFF. Those with allergies will also be indicated with a card. Guests with a dietary restriction that do not have a card insert can let their server know.

PHOTOGRAPHY and VIDEO: Please note that we will have professional photographers and videotaping. Attendees of the GAPABA Gala will acknowledge that they are entering an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Please READ OUR PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO WAIVER LANGUAGE.

CONTACT US:

Sponsorship Questions: sponsors@gapaba.org

Billing / Invoicing Questions: treasurer@gapaba.org

Registration Questions: registration@gapaba.org

2026 GAPABA Tennis & Pickleball Workshop and Freeplay! (06/07/2026)

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

GAPABA Wellness Committee's 4th Annual

Tennis & Pickleball Workshop

Sunday, June 7th, 2026 | 9AM - 11AM

Agape Tennis & Pickleball Academy

1400 McConnell Dr, Decatur, GA 30033

GAPABA MEMBERS - $20

NON-MEMBERS - $25

BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE LEVELS OFFERED

Max Cap 30 for tennis & 20 for pickleball (50 total)

Decrease your stress levels by joining the GAPABA Wellness Committee for a Tennis & Pickleball Workshop and Free play!

TWO LEVELS OFFERED FOR BOTH TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL: BEGINNERS (no experience necessary) or INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED (drills session). *Intermediate tennis will be a drills session and a USTA rating of 3.0 or higher/ALTA rating of B of higher is suggested to participate.*
Tennis will be on courts 4 and 5. Pickleball will be on court 3.
The workshops are an hour long, led by a tennis pro. Courts will be available for OPEN PLAY afterwards
WHAT TO BRING: Please bring your own tennis racket and water bottle. If you don't have a racket, please contact Wellness Committee Co-Chair Madiha Merchant: wellness@gapaba.org
ATTIRE: Participants are encouraged (not required) to wear “Wimby white” a la Wimbledon

Tennis has many health benefits and studies have shown that people who play tennis and/or racquet sports have lower stress levels and risk of disease. People who choose to play tennis appear to have significant health benefits, including improved aerobic fitness, a lower body fat percentage, a more favorable lipid profile, reduced risk for developing cardiovascular disease, and improved bone health.

Questions? Contact the Wellness Committee Co-Chairs

Madiha Merchant, Elisa Wong, and Ziwen Zhu: wellness@gapaba.org and to reach Madiha directly, madiha.manjee@gmail.com

GAPABA PA&TC | Carrying Less, Becoming More: A Speaker Series for AAPI Attorneys (06/18/2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The GAPABA Professional Acceleration

& Transformation Committee (PA&TC) presents

Carrying Less, Becoming More:

A Speaker Series for AAPI Attorneys

A Virtual Webinar

Series Schedule | June 18, July 16, August 20

ZOOM LINK PROVIDED PRIOR TO EVENT

Featuring

Liz Jin

Sasha N. Franklyn

Misa Chen

The GAPABA Professional Acceleration & Transformation Committee (PA&TC) is proud to present a speaker series on Carrying Less and Becoming More.

COMING UP: Liz Jin on Recognizing, Addressing, and Preventing Burnout on Thursday, June 18^th from 12PM-1PM ET

Moderated by PA&TC Co-Chairs: Tiffany Li Qu & Fanny Chac
Email Questions in advance to the PA&T Committee: professional@gapaba.org

*This event will not be live-streamed or recorded, so register now and don’t miss out!

Co-Chairs:

Tiffany Li Qu | Alston & Bird and Fanny Chac | The Robbins Firm

Questions? Contact GAPABA's PA&T Committee: professional@gapaba.org or

Registration issues: Contact GAPABA's Managing Director Vy Vu:

director@gapaba.org

JOB OPPORTUNITY LISTING (12/01/2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Please submit your job opening and provide the details for potential candidates to apply for the position.

Once the online form is submitted, we will add it to this page and share it with the GAPABA community via email newsletters.

Pricing is as follows:

Solo/Small Firms (below 25 attorneys)/Companies - $25
Medium (25-50 attorneys) Firms/Companies - $100
Large Firm (50 or above attorneys)/Companies - $200
Government/Public Interest/Non-Profits – Free