Upcoming San Francisco Bay Area Events
Gathered in the Wild
Join WIPA San Francisco Bay Area for an immersive evening designed to inspire connection, creativity, and community.
GATHERED IN THE WILD
Wildly Connected
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Claremont Resort & Spa
41 Tunnel Road
Berkeley, CA 94705
Event time: 4 pm – 10 pm
Gathered in the Wild is an elevated, jungle-inspired experience where thoughtfully designed environments, layered details, and meaningful moments come together to spark connection within the wedding and events community.
Ticket Pricing
Early Bird (April 13th – April 24th, Members Only)
Member: $140
Regular Pricing (April 13th – May 27th)
Member: $160
Non-Member: $225
For questions, please contact the chapter directly:
https://www.wipa.org/contact/
We also invite you to follow along on Instagram for updates and a few hints of what is to come.
We cannot wait to gather with you.
San Francisco Bay Area Board Of Directors
We are excited to introduce you to our WIPA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Board of Directors. These Directors are esteemed professionals whose passion for our industry is evident in the work they produce. Their presence in the San Francisco Bay Area will allow the growth of WIPA so we can continue to bring new standards, education and sense of community to all wedding professionals.
PRESIDENT
Shannon Burns
Shannon Cronin Photography
VICE PRESIDENT
Shelby Getsla
Dream Inn
TREASURER
Megan Daoudi
Pop Life
SECRETARY
Erin Parsley
Steps to Love Wedding Dances
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
N/A
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Kaitlin Ford
Pocketful of Plans
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP RETENTION
Thea Hogan
Carmel Valley Ranch
DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING
OPEN
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Jesse Garrison
Shakewell Studios
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Renee Galindo
Standard Event Rentals
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Darcy Craig
Seascape Flowers
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Leah Hwung
Two Perfect Events
DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP
Tammy Cheng
Beets Hospitality Group
DIRECTOR AT LARGE: PROGRAMS
Sandra Cooper
Love within the Details
DIRECTOR AT LARGE: MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Zebuel Early
Sounds Elevated
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