Live Events

Gala (or un-gala)

Luncheon

Golf tournament

Tournaments

Happy hours

Fun runs/walks

Benefit concert

Walk-a-thon

Potluck dinner or barbeque

Reverse Happy Hour

Volunteer-centric events

Differences between the Gala and Un-Gala

Gala

Formal dress, sometimes black-tie
Sit down dinner, buffet, or heavy apps
Structured program with speakers, presentations, honorees
The event is a tradition for the organization and often occurs on an annual or biennial basis
Sought after performances or entertainment

Un-Gala

Not your traditional event but still considered a signature event
Venue is "outside the box"
Theme is quirky and not your average black-tie event
Sometimes unstructured, sometimes the structure is different than what's been done in the past