top of page

VISIT THE HUB >

CONNECT

WITH THE

COMMUNITY

GROW

YOUR

BUSINESS

ALP-ILEA_9.24_Frank_Family_Mixer_1157.jpg

EDUCATION

&

DEVELOPMENT

Be a Part of the
ILEA Napa-Sonoma
Community

Got questions?

Connect with our Membership Chair at
membership@ileanapasonoma.com

You deserve a community that supports
your growth and success.

ILEA Napa-Sonoma is a community for event professionals, providing connections, resources, and education to help you grow, excel, and create unforgettable events.

We see you over there... Come on over!

Make ILEA Napa-Sonoma your home chapter today!

Become A Member

ileanapasonoma

2.4K posts

2.2K followers

1.7K following

💜International Live Event Association 🍇 Napa-Sonoma
🥂Visit our events link to find your next networking or education opportunity! 👇

https://www.ileanapasonoma.com/events/ilea-napasonoma-events

Let’s mix, mingle, and make meaningful connections! 🥂
Join ILEA Napa-Sonoma for our next Networking Mixer at Brown Downtown—a relaxed evening designed to bring our local event community together.
Come connect with fellow event professionals, grow your network, and enjoy a beautiful Wine Country setting. Whether you’re a longtime ILEA member or curious about getting involved, we’d love to see you there!
📍 Brown Downtown
📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
Tag an industry friend you’d love to bring along!
#ILEANapaSonoma #NetworkingMixer #EventProfessionals #WineCountryEvents

Let’s mix, mingle, and make meaningful connections! 🥂
Join ILEA Napa-Sonoma for our next Networking Mixer at Brown Downtown—a relaxed evening designed to bring our local event community together.
Come connect with fellow event professionals, grow your network, and enjoy a beautiful Wine Country setting. Whether you’re a longtime ILEA member or curious about getting involved, we’d love to see you there!
📍 Brown Downtown
📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
Tag an industry friend you’d love to bring along!
#ILEANapaSonoma #NetworkingMixer #EventProfessionals #WineCountryEvents

What day is it @vybesociety? ILEA Napa-Sonoma Director of Programs & Education Tasche rocks this dance floor classic.🎙️🖤🪩

Love it or hate it, there’s no question that @earthwindandfire September is a live event go-to.

Hope your Monday is a day to remember!

#ilea #liveeevnts #eventprofessionals #liveband #partyband

What day is it @vybesociety? ILEA Napa-Sonoma Director of Programs & Education Tasche rocks this dance floor classic.🎙️🖤🪩

Love it or hate it, there’s no question that @earthwindandfire September is a live event go-to.

Hope your Monday is a day to remember!

#ilea #liveeevnts #eventprofessionals #liveband #partyband

Beautiful indoor spaces, open doors, and a view that invites guests to continue the experience outside.
Lewis Cellars offered a seamless flow between its welcoming interior and scenic patio, creating the perfect environment for our members and guests to move around, mingle, and connect.
We are grateful to the Lewis Cellars team for sharing this beautiful space with our ILEA community.
Venue, beverages and food: @lewiscellars�Entertainment: @vybesociety�Photography: @mikelarson�Photobooth: @kingdomphotobooth.us�@ileanapasonoma
#EventDesign #NapaEventVenue #LewisCellars #WineCountryHospitality #ILEANapaSonoma

Beautiful indoor spaces, open doors, and a view that invites guests to continue the experience outside.
Lewis Cellars offered a seamless flow between its welcoming interior and scenic patio, creating the perfect environment for our members and guests to move around, mingle, and connect.
We are grateful to the Lewis Cellars team for sharing this beautiful space with our ILEA community.
Venue, beverages and food: @lewiscellars�Entertainment: @vybesociety�Photography: @mikelarson�Photobooth: @kingdomphotobooth.us�@ileanapasonoma
#EventDesign #NapaEventVenue #LewisCellars #WineCountryHospitality #ILEANapaSonoma

Music helps create the energy of an event, from the moment guests arrive through the final conversations of the afternoon. 🎶
Thank you to DJ Jon Enterprises for providing the music for our February educational program and creating the perfect atmosphere for networking, learning, and lunch at Valette.
We appreciate your support of ILEA Napa-Sonoma and our local event community.
Venue, beverages and food: @valettehbg�Music: @djjonofficial�Photography: @studiojbysj�@ileanapasonoma
#DJJonEnterprises #EventMusic #EventDJ #ILEAEvents #HealdsburgEvents

Music helps create the energy of an event, from the moment guests arrive through the final conversations of the afternoon. 🎶
Thank you to DJ Jon Enterprises for providing the music for our February educational program and creating the perfect atmosphere for networking, learning, and lunch at Valette.
We appreciate your support of ILEA Napa-Sonoma and our local event community.
Venue, beverages and food: @valettehbg�Music: @djjonofficial�Photography: @studiojbysj�@ileanapasonoma
#DJJonEnterprises #EventMusic #EventDJ #ILEAEvents #HealdsburgEvents

A beautiful backdrop and a few event-industry friends make for the perfect photo. 📸
Our guests took time between conversations to pose for the camera and capture memories from a fun evening at ShinDig Sonoma.
Thank you to @duyho_ for documenting the smiles, details, and connections throughout our April mixer.
Venue: @shindigsonoma�Wine and beverages: @sfcocktail.club�Catering: @happycat_pizza and @bontagelatosf�Giveback activity: @giveboompow�Rentals: @encoreeventsrentals�Florals: @flowercasita�Photography: @duyho_�Videography: @phillipalanfilm�Transportation: @papillon_cal�Entertainment and audiovisual: @vybesociety�Set and strike: @setandstrike�Restrooms: @luxurymobilerestrooms�@ileanapasonoma
#EventPhotography #DuyHoPhotography #ILEAEvents #ShinDigSonoma #EventFriends

A beautiful backdrop and a few event-industry friends make for the perfect photo. 📸
Our guests took time between conversations to pose for the camera and capture memories from a fun evening at ShinDig Sonoma.
Thank you to @duyho_ for documenting the smiles, details, and connections throughout our April mixer.
Venue: @shindigsonoma�Wine and beverages: @sfcocktail.club�Catering: @happycat_pizza and @bontagelatosf�Giveback activity: @giveboompow�Rentals: @encoreeventsrentals�Florals: @flowercasita�Photography: @duyho_�Videography: @phillipalanfilm�Transportation: @papillon_cal�Entertainment and audiovisual: @vybesociety�Set and strike: @setandstrike�Restrooms: @luxurymobilerestrooms�@ileanapasonoma
#EventPhotography #DuyHoPhotography #ILEAEvents #ShinDigSonoma #EventFriends

Our January panel brought together three accomplished event and hospitality professionals for an insightful conversation:
✨ Mimi Gatens, Treasury Wine Estates�✨ Shlomo Franco, Wine Meats Cheese�✨ Moderator Raquel Bickford, ROQUE Events
Thank you to Mimi, Shlomo, and Raquel for sharing your expertise, experiences, and perspectives with our ILEA community.
We are also grateful to our culinary and beverage partners for completing the guest experience:
🍽️ @hilscookingcatering� 🍷 @landmarkwine� 🍸 @sfcocktail.club �🥃 @junbisanfrancisco� 🫧 @marin_kombucha� 🌿 @drinkfreespirits 📸 @duyho_
#ILEAEducation #EventIndustryPanel #HospitalityProfessionals #WineIndustry #EventLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #ILEANapaSonoma
POST 9 — Thank You, Wedlock Cinema
A huge thank-you to @wedlockcinema for capturing the energy, conversations, and connections from our January joint mixer! 🎥
Highlight videos allow us to relive the experience while sharing the heart of ILEA with event professionals who may not have been able to attend.
We are so grateful for your creativity, professionalism, and continued support of our event community.
📍 @sausalito_center_for_the_arts�📸 @duyho_�🎥 @wedlockcinema

Our January panel brought together three accomplished event and hospitality professionals for an insightful conversation:
✨ Mimi Gatens, Treasury Wine Estates�✨ Shlomo Franco, Wine Meats Cheese�✨ Moderator Raquel Bickford, ROQUE Events
Thank you to Mimi, Shlomo, and Raquel for sharing your expertise, experiences, and perspectives with our ILEA community.
We are also grateful to our culinary and beverage partners for completing the guest experience:
🍽️ @hilscookingcatering� 🍷 @landmarkwine� 🍸 @sfcocktail.club �🥃 @junbisanfrancisco� 🫧 @marin_kombucha� 🌿 @drinkfreespirits 📸 @duyho_
#ILEAEducation #EventIndustryPanel #HospitalityProfessionals #WineIndustry #EventLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #ILEANapaSonoma
POST 9 — Thank You, Wedlock Cinema
A huge thank-you to @wedlockcinema for capturing the energy, conversations, and connections from our January joint mixer! 🎥
Highlight videos allow us to relive the experience while sharing the heart of ILEA with event professionals who may not have been able to attend.
We are so grateful for your creativity, professionalism, and continued support of our event community.
📍 @sausalito_center_for_the_arts�📸 @duyho_�🎥 @wedlockcinema

Education was at the heart of our February event, but the relationships built around the program were just as important.
Our guests had time to mingle, exchange ideas, and connect with professionals from throughout the Napa-Sonoma event and hospitality industries.
When experienced professionals share their knowledge and open doors for others, we help build a stronger and more sustainable future for our entire industry.
Venue, beverages and food: @valettehbg�Music: @djjonofficial�Photography: @studiojbysj�@ileanapasonoma
#EventMentorship #EventNetworking #ILEACommunity #EventIndustry #ProfessionalConnections

Education was at the heart of our February event, but the relationships built around the program were just as important.
Our guests had time to mingle, exchange ideas, and connect with professionals from throughout the Napa-Sonoma event and hospitality industries.
When experienced professionals share their knowledge and open doors for others, we help build a stronger and more sustainable future for our entire industry.
Venue, beverages and food: @valettehbg�Music: @djjonofficial�Photography: @studiojbysj�@ileanapasonoma
#EventMentorship #EventNetworking #ILEACommunity #EventIndustry #ProfessionalConnections

Sometimes the best part of an event is simply seeing people you have missed. 🤍
Our April mixer was filled with warm welcomes, friendly hugs, and the joyful reunions that happen when our event community comes together.
These genuine relationships are at the heart of ILEA Napa-Sonoma.
Venue: @shindigsonoma�Wine and beverages: @sfcocktail.club�Catering: @happycat_pizza and @bontagelatosf�Giveback activity: @giveboompow�Rentals: @encoreeventsrentals�Florals: @flowercasita�Photography: @duyho_�Videography: @phillipalanfilm�Transportation: @papillon_cal�Entertainment and audiovisual: @vybesociety�Set and strike: @setandstrike�Restrooms: @luxurymobilerestrooms�@ileanapasonoma
#ILEAFamily #EventIndustryFriends #NetworkingEvent #NapaSonomaEvents

Sometimes the best part of an event is simply seeing people you have missed. 🤍
Our April mixer was filled with warm welcomes, friendly hugs, and the joyful reunions that happen when our event community comes together.
These genuine relationships are at the heart of ILEA Napa-Sonoma.
Venue: @shindigsonoma�Wine and beverages: @sfcocktail.club�Catering: @happycat_pizza and @bontagelatosf�Giveback activity: @giveboompow�Rentals: @encoreeventsrentals�Florals: @flowercasita�Photography: @duyho_�Videography: @phillipalanfilm�Transportation: @papillon_cal�Entertainment and audiovisual: @vybesociety�Set and strike: @setandstrike�Restrooms: @luxurymobilerestrooms�@ileanapasonoma
#ILEAFamily #EventIndustryFriends #NetworkingEvent #NapaSonomaEvents

This is what collaboration looks like. 💛
One ILEA Napa-Sonoma board member, one ILEA Northern California board member, and one joyful moment that perfectly captures the spirit of our joint event.
Thank you to @hensleyeventresources for providing the rentals that helped transform the venue and create a comfortable, polished setting for our guests.
📍 @sausalito_center_for_the_arts�
📸 @duyho_
_�🎥 @wedlockcinema
#ILEA #ILEALeadership #EventIndustryFriends #EventCollaboration #NapaSonomaEvents #NorthernCaliforniaEvents #CommunityOverCompetition

This is what collaboration looks like. 💛
One ILEA Napa-Sonoma board member, one ILEA Northern California board member, and one joyful moment that perfectly captures the spirit of our joint event.
Thank you to @hensleyeventresources for providing the rentals that helped transform the venue and create a comfortable, polished setting for our guests.
📍 @sausalito_center_for_the_arts�
📸 @duyho_
_�🎥 @wedlockcinema
#ILEA #ILEALeadership #EventIndustryFriends #EventCollaboration #NapaSonomaEvents #NorthernCaliforniaEvents #CommunityOverCompetition

The details make the experience. 🌿✨
We’re so grateful to Marmalade Sky Floral Design for helping bring beauty, color, and creativity to our upcoming ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational program at Rodney Strong Vineyards.
Our events are only possible because of the incredible partners who generously share their talent with our community — and we can’t wait to see what Marmalade Sky creates for September 9th.
Thank you for being part of the experience and for supporting our local events industry. 💜
📍 Rodney Strong Vineyards
@marmalade_sky_floral_designs
📅 September 9, 2026
#ILEANapaSonoma #ILEA #SonomaEvents #WineCountryEvents #SonomaWeddingVendors

The details make the experience. 🌿✨
We’re so grateful to Marmalade Sky Floral Design for helping bring beauty, color, and creativity to our upcoming ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational program at Rodney Strong Vineyards.
Our events are only possible because of the incredible partners who generously share their talent with our community — and we can’t wait to see what Marmalade Sky creates for September 9th.
Thank you for being part of the experience and for supporting our local events industry. 💜
📍 Rodney Strong Vineyards
@marmalade_sky_floral_designs
📅 September 9, 2026
#ILEANapaSonoma #ILEA #SonomaEvents #WineCountryEvents #SonomaWeddingVendors

Come for the education… stay for the food. 😍🍽️
We are so excited to have Urban Organics joining us as our catering sponsor for the September 9th ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational program at Rodney Strong Vineyards.
One of the best parts of gathering our event community together is getting to experience the creativity of the talented professionals we work alongside — and if this plate is any indication, our guests are in for something special.
Thank you, Urban Organics, for feeding our community and helping us create an experience that feels just as delicious as it is inspiring. 💜
📍 Rodney Strong Vineyards
@urbanorganicssf
📅 September 9, 2026
#ILEANapaSonoma #ILEA #UrbanOrganics #SonomaCatering #WineCountryCatering #SonomaEvents

Come for the education… stay for the food. 😍🍽️
We are so excited to have Urban Organics joining us as our catering sponsor for the September 9th ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational program at Rodney Strong Vineyards.
One of the best parts of gathering our event community together is getting to experience the creativity of the talented professionals we work alongside — and if this plate is any indication, our guests are in for something special.
Thank you, Urban Organics, for feeding our community and helping us create an experience that feels just as delicious as it is inspiring. 💜
📍 Rodney Strong Vineyards
@urbanorganicssf
📅 September 9, 2026
#ILEANapaSonoma #ILEA #UrbanOrganics #SonomaCatering #WineCountryCatering #SonomaEvents

Great events deserve to be remembered. 📸
A big thank you to Studio J Photography for photographing our September Educational Program!
From the education and behind-the-scenes details to the conversations and connections happening throughout the afternoon, we’re so excited to have the story of this ILEA gathering documented.
Thank you, Studio J, for helping us preserve the moments that make our events so special.
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday
Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards
Seating:@picnic.potential
Photography:@studiojbysj
Video:@studioarcady
Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj
Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜
#ILEANapaSonoma #StudioJPhotography #EventPhotography #SonomaPhotographer

Great events deserve to be remembered. 📸
A big thank you to Studio J Photography for photographing our September Educational Program!
From the education and behind-the-scenes details to the conversations and connections happening throughout the afternoon, we’re so excited to have the story of this ILEA gathering documented.
Thank you, Studio J, for helping us preserve the moments that make our events so special.
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday
Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards
Seating:@picnic.potential
Photography:@studiojbysj
Video:@studioarcady
Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj
Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜
#ILEANapaSonoma #StudioJPhotography #EventPhotography #SonomaPhotographer

Every great event starts before guests even walk through the door. 🚌✨
A huge thank you to Mosaic Global Transportation for sponsoring transportation for our September 9th ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational program at Rodney Strong Vineyards.
From getting people where they need to be to creating a seamless guest experience behind the scenes, transportation is one of those pieces that can completely shape an event.
We’re incredibly grateful to have Mosaic helping us make the day run smoothly. 💜
📍 Rodney Strong Vineyards
📅 September 9, 2026
#ILEANapaSonoma #ILEA #MosaicTransportation #EventTransportation #WineCountryEvents

Every great event starts before guests even walk through the door. 🚌✨
A huge thank you to Mosaic Global Transportation for sponsoring transportation for our September 9th ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational program at Rodney Strong Vineyards.
From getting people where they need to be to creating a seamless guest experience behind the scenes, transportation is one of those pieces that can completely shape an event.
We’re incredibly grateful to have Mosaic helping us make the day run smoothly. 💜
📍 Rodney Strong Vineyards
📅 September 9, 2026
#ILEANapaSonoma #ILEA #MosaicTransportation #EventTransportation #WineCountryEvents

From the patio to the lobby, the conversations continued throughout the evening.
Our March Networking Mixer created a relaxed space for event professionals to exchange ideas, talk about upcoming projects, and strengthen connections across the Napa-Sonoma events community.
These in-person moments remind us that our industry is built through relationships, collaboration, and mutual support.
Venue, beverages and food: @lewiscellars
Entertainment: @vybesociety
Photography: @mikelarson
Photobooth: @kingdomphotobooth.us
@ileanapasonoma
#ILEANetworking #EventProfessionals #NapaSonomaEvents #IndustryConnections #EventCommunity

From the patio to the lobby, the conversations continued throughout the evening.
Our March Networking Mixer created a relaxed space for event professionals to exchange ideas, talk about upcoming projects, and strengthen connections across the Napa-Sonoma events community.
These in-person moments remind us that our industry is built through relationships, collaboration, and mutual support.
Venue, beverages and food: @lewiscellars
Entertainment: @vybesociety
Photography: @mikelarson
Photobooth: @kingdomphotobooth.us
@ileanapasonoma
#ILEANetworking #EventProfessionals #NapaSonomaEvents #IndustryConnections #EventCommunity

Education first… but we’re ILEA. You KNOW there has to be a little entertainment. 🎶✨
We’re thrilled to have Vybe Society Entertainment bringing the VYBE to our September Educational Program at Rodney Strong Vineyards!
The best industry events aren’t just about what you learn—they’re about the atmosphere, the people you meet and the experience you have while you’re there.
Thank you, Vybe Society, for helping us make this one feel like an ILEA event from the moment guests arrive. Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday�Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards�Seating:@picnic.potential�Photography:@studiojbysj�Video:@studioarcady�Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj�Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜
#ILEANapaSonoma #VybeSociety #EventEntertainment #LiveEntertainment #EventProfessionals

Education first… but we’re ILEA. You KNOW there has to be a little entertainment. 🎶✨
We’re thrilled to have Vybe Society Entertainment bringing the VYBE to our September Educational Program at Rodney Strong Vineyards!
The best industry events aren’t just about what you learn—they’re about the atmosphere, the people you meet and the experience you have while you’re there.
Thank you, Vybe Society, for helping us make this one feel like an ILEA event from the moment guests arrive. Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday�Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards�Seating:@picnic.potential�Photography:@studiojbysj�Video:@studioarcady�Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj�Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜
#ILEANapaSonoma #VybeSociety #EventEntertainment #LiveEntertainment #EventProfessionals

A beautiful event experience is created through every thoughtful detail—including what is served at the table.
Guests at our February educational program enjoyed a gorgeous lunch prepared by the talented team at @valettehbg.
The fresh, beautifully presented dishes were the perfect addition to an afternoon centered on hospitality, education, and meaningful conversation.
Thank you, Valette, for welcoming our ILEA community and providing the venue, beverages, and delicious food for this program.
Venue, beverages and food: @valettehbg�Music: @djjonofficial�Photography: @studiojbysj�@ileanapasonoma

A beautiful event experience is created through every thoughtful detail—including what is served at the table.
Guests at our February educational program enjoyed a gorgeous lunch prepared by the talented team at @valettehbg.
The fresh, beautifully presented dishes were the perfect addition to an afternoon centered on hospitality, education, and meaningful conversation.
Thank you, Valette, for welcoming our ILEA community and providing the venue, beverages, and delicious food for this program.
Venue, beverages and food: @valettehbg�Music: @djjonofficial�Photography: @studiojbysj�@ileanapasonoma

A warm Wine Country welcome starts long before the speaker takes the stage. 💜
A special thank you to Blissful Events and Studio J Photography, our Speaker Hospitality Leads, for helping us welcome Sonja Babich to Sonoma County and make her ILEA Napa-Sonoma experience extra special.
There are so many thoughtful details behind bringing an educational program together, and we’re grateful for the care they’re putting into making our visiting speaker feel right at home.
It takes a community to create a memorable event—and this is exactly what ILEA is all about.
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday�Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards�Seating:@picnic.potential�Photography:@studiojbysj�Video:@studioarcady�Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj�Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜
#ILEANapaSonoma #BlissfulEvents #StudioJPhotography #EventProfessionals

A warm Wine Country welcome starts long before the speaker takes the stage. 💜
A special thank you to Blissful Events and Studio J Photography, our Speaker Hospitality Leads, for helping us welcome Sonja Babich to Sonoma County and make her ILEA Napa-Sonoma experience extra special.
There are so many thoughtful details behind bringing an educational program together, and we’re grateful for the care they’re putting into making our visiting speaker feel right at home.
It takes a community to create a memorable event—and this is exactly what ILEA is all about.
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday�Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards�Seating:@picnic.potential�Photography:@studiojbysj�Video:@studioarcady�Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj�Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜
#ILEANapaSonoma #BlissfulEvents #StudioJPhotography #EventProfessionals

Help support Board Member Mollie’s non profit the copilotproject.org

Ever played bingo for a good cause?! ✨ On Tuesday, September 8th, I’m taking over Finko at The Fink for a night of bingo, drinks, prizes, and a little friendly competition. I’ll be hosting on behalf of The CoPilot Project, a start-up non-profit supporting California wildfire survivors on the road to recovery. Grab your friends, significant other, family, and/or most competitive bingo buddy and come fill a booth! Every game played helps The CoPilot Project continue showing up for survivors when they need someone in their corner. This non-profit is truly a labor of love, powered by a very tiny team and a whole lot of heart. Having my community show up, play, and support the people we serve would genuinely mean the world to me! Come help us pack The Fink! ❤️

Help support Board Member Mollie’s non profit the copilotproject.org

Ever played bingo for a good cause?! ✨ On Tuesday, September 8th, I’m taking over Finko at The Fink for a night of bingo, drinks, prizes, and a little friendly competition. I’ll be hosting on behalf of The CoPilot Project, a start-up non-profit supporting California wildfire survivors on the road to recovery. Grab your friends, significant other, family, and/or most competitive bingo buddy and come fill a booth! Every game played helps The CoPilot Project continue showing up for survivors when they need someone in their corner. This non-profit is truly a labor of love, powered by a very tiny team and a whole lot of heart. Having my community show up, play, and support the people we serve would genuinely mean the world to me! Come help us pack The Fink! ❤️

A few of the smiling faces behind ILEA Napa-Sonoma. 💛
Our board members work throughout the year to create educational programs, networking opportunities, and memorable experiences for our local event community.
We are so thankful for their time, creativity, leadership, and commitment to bringing event professionals together.
Venue: @shindigsonoma�Wine and beverages: @sfcocktail.club�Catering: @happycat_pizza and @bontagelatosf�Giveback activity: @giveboompow�Rentals: @encoreeventsrentals�Florals: @flowercasita�Photography: @duyho_�Videography: @phillipalanfilm�Transportation: @papillon_cal�Entertainment and audiovisual: @vybesociety�Set and strike: @setandstrike�Restrooms: @luxurymobilerestrooms�@ileanapasonoma
#ILEABoard #ILEALeadership #EventIndustryLeaders #ILEANapaSonoma #EventCommunity

A few of the smiling faces behind ILEA Napa-Sonoma. 💛
Our board members work throughout the year to create educational programs, networking opportunities, and memorable experiences for our local event community.
We are so thankful for their time, creativity, leadership, and commitment to bringing event professionals together.
Venue: @shindigsonoma�Wine and beverages: @sfcocktail.club�Catering: @happycat_pizza and @bontagelatosf�Giveback activity: @giveboompow�Rentals: @encoreeventsrentals�Florals: @flowercasita�Photography: @duyho_�Videography: @phillipalanfilm�Transportation: @papillon_cal�Entertainment and audiovisual: @vybesociety�Set and strike: @setandstrike�Restrooms: @luxurymobilerestrooms�@ileanapasonoma
#ILEABoard #ILEALeadership #EventIndustryLeaders #ILEANapaSonoma #EventCommunity

Some moments are just better in motion. 🎥✨
Thank you to Studio Arcadia for joining our September Educational Program as our video sponsor!
We’re looking forward to capturing the energy, education and connections happening at Rodney Strong Vineyards—and having a little piece of the day to relive after the event is over.
We’re grateful to have Studio Arcadia helping tell the story!
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday�Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards�Seating:@picnic.potential�Photography:@studiojbysj�Video:@studioarcady�Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj�Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜
#ILEANapaSonoma #StudioArcadia #EventVideo #EventVideography #EventProfessionals

Some moments are just better in motion. 🎥✨
Thank you to Studio Arcadia for joining our September Educational Program as our video sponsor!
We’re looking forward to capturing the energy, education and connections happening at Rodney Strong Vineyards—and having a little piece of the day to relive after the event is over.
We’re grateful to have Studio Arcadia helping tell the story!
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday�Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards�Seating:@picnic.potential�Photography:@studiojbysj�Video:@studioarcady�Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj�Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜
#ILEANapaSonoma #StudioArcadia #EventVideo #EventVideography #EventProfessionals

🗓️ Update your fall calendars with our upcoming ILEA Napa-Sonoma events for plenty of opportunities to meet and mingle with fellow wine country event professionals. ✨🍷
ㅤ
**September Education Event | Rodney Strong, Healdsburg**
Wednesday, September 9th, 2026 | 11 AM - 2 PM
ㅤ
**October Networking Mixer | Brown Downtown, Napa**
Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

**November Networking Mixer | Capo Creek Winery, Healdsburg**
Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 | Time TBD

🗓️ Update your fall calendars with our upcoming ILEA Napa-Sonoma events for plenty of opportunities to meet and mingle with fellow wine country event professionals. ✨🍷
ㅤ
**September Education Event | Rodney Strong, Healdsburg**
Wednesday, September 9th, 2026 | 11 AM - 2 PM
ㅤ
**October Networking Mixer | Brown Downtown, Napa**
Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

**November Networking Mixer | Capo Creek Winery, Healdsburg**
Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 | Time TBD

ILEA events are educational, but they are also about the friendships and connections we build along the way.
We love seeing our members take time to catch up, meet someone new, and enjoy being part of a community that understands the creativity, dedication, and teamwork behind every successful event.
Thank you to @ericamesserharpist for filling the Sausalito Center for the Arts with beautiful live music and creating an elegant atmosphere for our mixer. 🎶
📸 @duyho_
Panelists:
Mimi Gatens, Treasury Wine Estates
Shlomo Franco, Wine Meats Cheese
Moderator, Raquel Bickford, ROQUE Events
Sponsors:
Venue:@sausalito_center_for_the_arts
AV: @djairsun
Music: @ericamesserharpist
Photography: @duyho_
Videography: @wedlockcinema
Beverages: @landmarkwine
Beverages: @sfcocktail.club
Beverages: @junbisanfrancisco
Beverages: @marin_kombucha
Beverages: @drinkfreespirits
Catering: @hilscookingcatering
Rentals: @hensleyeventresources
Transportation: trueelegance.com
ILEA Napa-Sonoma @ileanapasonoma

ILEA events are educational, but they are also about the friendships and connections we build along the way.
We love seeing our members take time to catch up, meet someone new, and enjoy being part of a community that understands the creativity, dedication, and teamwork behind every successful event.
Thank you to @ericamesserharpist for filling the Sausalito Center for the Arts with beautiful live music and creating an elegant atmosphere for our mixer. 🎶
📸 @duyho_
Panelists:
Mimi Gatens, Treasury Wine Estates
Shlomo Franco, Wine Meats Cheese
Moderator, Raquel Bickford, ROQUE Events
Sponsors:
Venue:@sausalito_center_for_the_arts
AV: @djairsun
Music: @ericamesserharpist
Photography: @duyho_
Videography: @wedlockcinema
Beverages: @landmarkwine
Beverages: @sfcocktail.club
Beverages: @junbisanfrancisco
Beverages: @marin_kombucha
Beverages: @drinkfreespirits
Catering: @hilscookingcatering
Rentals: @hensleyeventresources
Transportation: trueelegance.com
ILEA Napa-Sonoma @ileanapasonoma

Because every great conversation starts with a great place to gather. ✨
Thank you to Picnic Potential for creating the seating experience for our September Educational Program at Rodney Strong Vineyards!
Thoughtful design has a way of transforming a space—and giving our members the perfect setting to settle in, learn from Sonja Babich and connect with one another.
We’re so grateful to have Picnic Potential helping bring the experience together.
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday�Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards�Seating:@picnic.potential�Photography:@studiojbysj�Video:@studioarcady�Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj�Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜

#ILEANapaSonoma #PicnicPotential #EventDesign #EventRentals #EventProfessionals

Because every great conversation starts with a great place to gather. ✨
Thank you to Picnic Potential for creating the seating experience for our September Educational Program at Rodney Strong Vineyards!
Thoughtful design has a way of transforming a space—and giving our members the perfect setting to settle in, learn from Sonja Babich and connect with one another.
We’re so grateful to have Picnic Potential helping bring the experience together.
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday�Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards�Seating:@picnic.potential�Photography:@studiojbysj�Video:@studioarcady�Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj�Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜

#ILEANapaSonoma #PicnicPotential #EventDesign #EventRentals #EventProfessionals

The best networking events create comfortable spaces where conversations can happen naturally.
The beautifully styled seating areas at ShinDig Sonoma gave guests a place to relax, exchange ideas, and spend meaningful time with fellow professionals from throughout the Napa-Sonoma event community.
Venue: @shindigsonoma
Wine and beverages: @sfcocktail.club
Catering: @happycat_pizza and @bontagelatosf
Giveback activity: @giveboompow
Rentals: @encoreeventsrentals
Florals: @flowercasita
Photography: @duyho_
Videography: @phillipalanfilm
Transportation: @papillon_cal
Entertainment and audiovisual: @vybesociety
Set and strike: @setandstrike
Restrooms: @luxurymobilerestrooms
@ileanapasonoma
#EventNetworking #ILEACommunity #EventRentals #EventFlorals #SonomaCountyEvents #CommunityOverCompetition

The best networking events create comfortable spaces where conversations can happen naturally.
The beautifully styled seating areas at ShinDig Sonoma gave guests a place to relax, exchange ideas, and spend meaningful time with fellow professionals from throughout the Napa-Sonoma event community.
Venue: @shindigsonoma
Wine and beverages: @sfcocktail.club
Catering: @happycat_pizza and @bontagelatosf
Giveback activity: @giveboompow
Rentals: @encoreeventsrentals
Florals: @flowercasita
Photography: @duyho_
Videography: @phillipalanfilm
Transportation: @papillon_cal
Entertainment and audiovisual: @vybesociety
Set and strike: @setandstrike
Restrooms: @luxurymobilerestrooms
@ileanapasonoma
#EventNetworking #ILEACommunity #EventRentals #EventFlorals #SonomaCountyEvents #CommunityOverCompetition

A beautiful setting AND the wine? Yes, please. 🍷🍇
A huge thank you to Rodney Strong Vineyards for welcoming ILEA Napa-Sonoma and serving as our venue + wine sponsor for our September Educational Program.
Gathering our event community in spaces like this is part of what makes ILEA so special—learning together, building relationships and experiencing the incredible hospitality our Wine Country partners have to offer.
We’re so grateful to Rodney Strong for helping make September 9 possible!
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday�
Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards�
Seating:@picnic.potential�
Photography:@studiojbysj�
Video:@studioarcady�
Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj�Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜
#ILEANapaSonoma #RodneyStrongVineyards #EventSponsors #Healdsburg #SonomaWineCountry

A beautiful setting AND the wine? Yes, please. 🍷🍇
A huge thank you to Rodney Strong Vineyards for welcoming ILEA Napa-Sonoma and serving as our venue + wine sponsor for our September Educational Program.
Gathering our event community in spaces like this is part of what makes ILEA so special—learning together, building relationships and experiencing the incredible hospitality our Wine Country partners have to offer.
We’re so grateful to Rodney Strong for helping make September 9 possible!
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday�
Venue + Wine:@rsvineyards�
Seating:@picnic.potential�
Photography:@studiojbysj�
Video:@studioarcady�
Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj�Entertainment:@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜
#ILEANapaSonoma #RodneyStrongVineyards #EventSponsors #Healdsburg #SonomaWineCountry

🍷 Wine Country took on the Windy City! 🌬️

Our ILEA Napa-Sonoma crew headed to Chicago for ILEA Live 2026, joining event professionals and chapter leaders from across the globe for three days of education, inspiration, big ideas and the kind of conversations that remind us why we love this industry.

From educational sessions and chapter leadership meetings to SEARCH Live, the ESPRIT Awards and plenty of opportunities to connect in between, we came home with new ideas, new friends and a few more people around the world who now know exactly where Napa-Sonoma is. 😉

We’re incredibly proud to represent a chapter made up of world-class event professionals working right here in Wine Country. We may be a smaller chapter, but the creativity, hospitality, talent and experience our members bring to the global ILEA community is pretty mighty.

One of the best parts of ILEA? Your network doesn’t stop at the county line. Or the state line. Or, apparently, the international date line. 🌎

Cheers to our friends across the global ILEA community, to bringing fresh ideas home, and to continuing to raise the bar in Napa & Sonoma. 🥂

#ILEALive2026 #WeAreILEA #ILEANapaSonoma #EventProfs #LiveEvents

@ileahq
@ileachicago
@ileaaustin
@vybesociety
@duyho_
@johanna_parties

🍷 Wine Country took on the Windy City! 🌬️

Our ILEA Napa-Sonoma crew headed to Chicago for ILEA Live 2026, joining event professionals and chapter leaders from across the globe for three days of education, inspiration, big ideas and the kind of conversations that remind us why we love this industry.

From educational sessions and chapter leadership meetings to SEARCH Live, the ESPRIT Awards and plenty of opportunities to connect in between, we came home with new ideas, new friends and a few more people around the world who now know exactly where Napa-Sonoma is. 😉

We’re incredibly proud to represent a chapter made up of world-class event professionals working right here in Wine Country. We may be a smaller chapter, but the creativity, hospitality, talent and experience our members bring to the global ILEA community is pretty mighty.

One of the best parts of ILEA? Your network doesn’t stop at the county line. Or the state line. Or, apparently, the international date line. 🌎

Cheers to our friends across the global ILEA community, to bringing fresh ideas home, and to continuing to raise the bar in Napa & Sonoma. 🥂

#ILEALive2026 #WeAreILEA #ILEANapaSonoma #EventProfs #LiveEvents

@ileahq
@ileachicago
@ileaaustin
@vybesociety
@duyho_
@johanna_parties

A beautiful setting deserves a beautiful photo. 📸
Our March mixer gave guests plenty of opportunities to mingle, relax, and capture a few memorable moments inside Lewis Cellars.
We love seeing the friendships and professional relationships that continue to grow through ILEA Napa-Sonoma events.
Venue, beverages and food: @lewiscellars�Entertainment: @vybesociety�Photography: @mikelarson�Photobooth: @kingdomphotobooth.us�@ileanapasonoma
#ILEANapaSonoma #EventIndustryFriends #NetworkingEvent #LewisCellars #NapaEvents #EventPhotography #WineCountryEvents

A beautiful setting deserves a beautiful photo. 📸
Our March mixer gave guests plenty of opportunities to mingle, relax, and capture a few memorable moments inside Lewis Cellars.
We love seeing the friendships and professional relationships that continue to grow through ILEA Napa-Sonoma events.
Venue, beverages and food: @lewiscellars�Entertainment: @vybesociety�Photography: @mikelarson�Photobooth: @kingdomphotobooth.us�@ileanapasonoma
#ILEANapaSonoma #EventIndustryFriends #NetworkingEvent #LewisCellars #NapaEvents #EventPhotography #WineCountryEvents

Big ideas. Good people. One seriously energized ILEA community. 💜

ILEA Live 2026 brought us to Chicago for a few packed days of learning, connecting, celebrating, swapping ideas and getting a look at what’s next for the live events industry. Bravo to host chapter @ileachicago

We met event pros from chapters around the globe, heard from some brilliant minds, celebrated new leadership and came home feeling pretty darn proud to represent ILEA Napa-Sonoma and the world-class event community we have right here in Wine Country. 🍷

And that final message? The future is HERE. We’re ready for it.

Chicago, you were a blast.
Austin 2027… we’re coming for you. 🤠 @ileaaustin

#ILEALive2026 #WeAreILEA #ILEANapaSonoma #LiveEvents

Big ideas. Good people. One seriously energized ILEA community. 💜

ILEA Live 2026 brought us to Chicago for a few packed days of learning, connecting, celebrating, swapping ideas and getting a look at what’s next for the live events industry. Bravo to host chapter @ileachicago

We met event pros from chapters around the globe, heard from some brilliant minds, celebrated new leadership and came home feeling pretty darn proud to represent ILEA Napa-Sonoma and the world-class event community we have right here in Wine Country. 🍷

And that final message? The future is HERE. We’re ready for it.

Chicago, you were a blast.
Austin 2027… we’re coming for you. 🤠 @ileaaustin

#ILEALive2026 #WeAreILEA #ILEANapaSonoma #LiveEvents

Want to see your work in the pages of a wedding publication? 👀
We’re getting an inside look at what it really takes to get published with Sonja Babich of California Wedding Day at our September Educational Program!
From what editors are looking for to how to make your submission stand out, Publishing 101: How to Get Published is for wedding pros ready to get their work in front of a bigger audience.
📍 Rodney Strong Vineyards | Healdsburg
📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 11 AM–2 PM
Come learn, connect, ask questions—and leave with ideas you can actually put to work.
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday
Venue + Wine @rsvineyards
Seating:@picnic.potential
Photography :@studiojbysj
Video :@studioarcady
Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj
Entertainment :@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜

#ILEANapaSonoma #CaliforniaWeddingDay #WeddingIndustry #WeddingProfessionals #GetPublished

Want to see your work in the pages of a wedding publication? 👀
We’re getting an inside look at what it really takes to get published with Sonja Babich of California Wedding Day at our September Educational Program!
From what editors are looking for to how to make your submission stand out, Publishing 101: How to Get Published is for wedding pros ready to get their work in front of a bigger audience.
📍 Rodney Strong Vineyards | Healdsburg
📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 11 AM–2 PM
Come learn, connect, ask questions—and leave with ideas you can actually put to work.
Event Partners ✨
Speaker: Sonja Babich @californiaweddingday
Venue + Wine @rsvineyards
Seating:@picnic.potential
Photography :@studiojbysj
Video :@studioarcady
Speaker Hospitality Lead:@blissfulevents + @studiojbysj
Entertainment :@vybesociety
A huge thank you to all of our incredible partners for helping bring this ILEA Napa-Sonoma educational event to life! 💜

#ILEANapaSonoma #CaliforniaWeddingDay #WeddingIndustry #WeddingProfessionals #GetPublished

Cheers to learning, connection, and the talented people who continue to move our industry forward. 🥂
Our February program was not only an opportunity to learn from an incredible panel—it was also a chance to celebrate the relationships, partnerships, and friendships that make the Napa-Sonoma event community so special.
Thank you to everyone who attended, participated, and helped create such a welcoming afternoon.
Venue, beverages and food: @valettehbg
Music: @djjonofficial
Photography:@studiojbys
@ileanapasonoma
#ILEAFamily #EventCommunity #WineCountryEvents #EventProfessionals #HealdsburgEvents #HospitalityCommunity #ILEANapaSonoma

Cheers to learning, connection, and the talented people who continue to move our industry forward. 🥂
Our February program was not only an opportunity to learn from an incredible panel—it was also a chance to celebrate the relationships, partnerships, and friendships that make the Napa-Sonoma event community so special.
Thank you to everyone who attended, participated, and helped create such a welcoming afternoon.
Venue, beverages and food: @valettehbg
Music: @djjonofficial
Photography:@studiojbys
@ileanapasonoma
#ILEAFamily #EventCommunity #WineCountryEvents #EventProfessionals #HealdsburgEvents #HospitalityCommunity #ILEANapaSonoma

.pro-gallery-wix-wrapper {display: block !important;} .pro-gallery-wix-wrapper .gallery-item-container {opacity: 1 !important; display: block !important;}

ILEA is the principal association representing creative event professionals, globally.

Our community includes over 1,500 members across 40+ chapters in 35 different countries.

Have a question about joining?

Reach out to our Membership Chair at membership@ileanapasonoma.com

Become a Member

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

N WS

Here's the scoop on what's happening at ILEA Napa-Sonoma!

VIEW NEWS STORIES

E

Vine Leaves

JOIN OUR CHAPTER EMAIL LIST

Don't miss a thing...

bottom of page