The Channel City Club
Santa Barbara’s Window on the World
The Channel City Club
Santa Barbara’s Window on the World
Now approaching its 80th anniversary, the Channel City Club was founded by Louis Lancaster in 1946 to provide Santa Barbara with a local venue for leading experts on state, national and international topics through lectures and discussions.
Our Next Event:
Westmont President Dr. Gayle Beebe at Channel City Club Annual Christmas Brunch
Navigating the Crucibles of Leadership: Lessons from Westmont President Dr. Gayle Beebe
Join the Channel City Club for our Annual Christmas Brunch in the Reagan Room at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.
From global uncertainty to institutional pressure, true leadership is forged not in times of ease, but through defining trials. Drawing from his acclaimed book, The Crucibles That Shape Us: Navigating the Defining Challenges of Leadership - featuring a foreword by New York Times columnist David Brooks - Dr. Gayle Beebe shares actionable insights on building resilience, character, and vision through life’s greatest setbacks.
Celebrate our 80th anniversary year with an inspiring morning of camaraderie, music, and timely conversation.
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Keynote Address: Dr. Gayle D. Beebe, President of Westmont College
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Emcee: Bill Macfadyen, Founder & Publisher of Noozhawk
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Special Musical Performance: Montecito Union School Chorus
When: Thursday, December 10, 2026
Registration: 10:00 AM | Program & Brunch: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Where: The Reagan Room, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2247
Santa Barbara, CA 93120
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