Cocktails & Tech Happy Hours

Cocktails & Tech Happy Hours — Where Innovation Meets Networking

For over 15 years, Professional Connector has been at the heart of Northern California’s tech networking scene, hosting Cocktails & Tech Happy Hours that bring together startup founders, investors, product leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. Whether you’re in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, San Diego, or anywhere across California, these events are designed to help you expand your network, showcase your ideas, and access opportunities — all in a relaxed, social atmosphere over drinks and conversation.

Why Cocktails & Tech Happy Hours Matter

• Connect with Decision Makers: These happy hours attract investors, accelerators, tech executives, and founders—people with resources who are actively looking for new ventures, partnership opportunities, or collaborators.

• Spark Serendipity: Casual settings like cocktails break down barriers. New friendships become business relationships; conversations over drinks often lead to mentorships, seed funding, and collaborative projects.

• Brand Visibility & Personal Brand: For sponsors and speakers, these events offer a chance to present your brand (or your product) in front of a concentrated audience of tech-minded professionals. Your logo, your messaging, your presence can leave a lasting impression.

• Recruiting & Talent Discovery: Many startups and tech organizations have used these events to find talent, intern-candidates, and teammates. If you’re looking to hire, these are ideal settings.

Examples & Track Record

• Professional Connector has organized 50+ events each year in the San Francisco Bay Area alone.

• Over 500+ networking events, corporate events, summits, product launches and more.

• Venues include high-profile tech-friendly spaces: Google, WeWork, General Assembly, Yelp, W Hotel, etc.

• Attendances typically range from 45 to 300+ professionals per event.

What’s Included / Event Features

• Event Design & Logistics: From venue booking (WeWork, high-end hotels, workshop spaces) to decor, staffing, sound, bar & refreshments.

• Promotion & Marketing:

  • Email newsletters to 10,000+ professionals in the bay area and beyond.

  • Posting to Eventbrite, Meetup groups (15+ active groups), LinkedIn, Facebook, calendars of business & tech events.

  • Social media campaigns on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

• Sponsor Integration: Logos on event pages, email blasts, social media mentions. Depending on the sponsorship level, opportunities to have a table or booth, to speak briefly, to distribute materials.

• Networking Tools: Name tags, facilitated intros, ice-breaker activities to help people meet beyond small talk.

Sponsorship Opportunities