U.S. Rep. Lois Capps will offer the opening remarks at the Pacific Coast Business Times’ 3rd Annual Top 50 Women in Business awards reception on Thursday, April 9 at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara.

The evening awards reception will be held between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. with an awards program beginning at around 6 p.m.

The event will honor top executives and business owners from across the tri-county region, including leaders in banking and finance, chambers of commerce and higher education, legal and insurance services, retail, nonprofits and business services, science and technology, and real estate.

For information about tickets and reservations contact Business Times Marketing Director Jennifer Hemmy at jhemmy@pacbiztimes.com or call 805 560 6950 x223.

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