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SUMMARY:Young Professionals Build Your Network Mixer at SOMA Eats
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco Professional Connector presents\, Build Your Network Mixer on Tuesday\, December 6th\, 2016\, from 7pm to 9pm at the modern cafe and bottle shop SOMA Eats (www.somaeatssf.com) located in the center of downtown 186 2nd St\, San Francisco. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nDiscover and enjoy a variety of wines and beers at this beautiful restaurant and bottle shop located at SOMA. It is a great opportunity for business and social networking. Don’t miss this opportunity to make connections and build your network while enjoying Soma Eats specialties of curated beers\, selected wines\, and a finely curated library of spirits to take home. \nRSVP Now at https://soma-eats-young-professionals-networking.eventbrite.com or pay $20 at the door.\n(At the Door Cash Only) \n\nThis very special evening will give you the opportunity to discover the Soma Eats beautiful bottle shop that features various high-end liquor from across the globe. Come meet sophisticated and entertaining people during this special After Work Mixer. \nThe event is from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This is 21 years and older event. \nRSVP Now at https://soma-eats-young-professionals-networking.eventbrite.com\nRSVP Required: RSVP for only $15 or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only)\n \nYoung Professionals – Build Your Network Mixer @ SOMA Eats SF \n12/6/16 – San Francisco\n7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) \nSOMA Eats \n186 2nd Street\, San Francisco \nSoma Eats is a modern cafe in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Drawing inspiration from our own family recipes—we created a menu based on everyday favorites\, but punctuated by bright\, global flavors. We use the highest quality seasonal ingredients available in order to offer food we feel passionately about. In addition\, to our café with great eats and a rotating selection of local coffee\, The Bottle Shop at Soma Eats showcases a curated selection of wines\, craft beers\, and artisanal spirits. Our beer and wine selections pair perfectly with our menu items. We encourage you to grab a bottle from the case and find a cozy spot for on-site enjoyment. \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff    \nWHY PAY $15 FOR ONE EVENT \nWHEN YOU CAN PAY ONLY $34 A MONTH TO ATTEND ALL OUR EVENTS! \nMore information at https://proevents.wpengine.com/vip-membership \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \nPark with Luxe\, an on-demand parking app available on IOS and Android. Use promo code PACVIP to get $30 in parking credits toward your first park. (We recommend downloading the app and requesting parking at least 20 minutes beforehand). \nDownloard the app at https://dl.luxe.com/PACVIP and use the code PACVIP \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and receive $20 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nRSVP Now! At this point\, you have all the information you need…    \n… However\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading. \nWhy & Who should attend this event?  \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you looking for expert advice on changing your business model? Come network with our professional consultant and learn more about how we can help you. \nLooking to open a restaurant in San Francisco?  Come mingle and network with other restaurant owners and business professionals to learn about recent restaurant trends. \nSeeking to  improve your business lead generation? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help develop your business strategy. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. Use coupon code “SUMMERSAVINGS” to get 20% off the first payment on all shared plans from now through the end of August using the link below. \nIf you pre-pay for a year by selecting the annual subscription\, you can get an additional 2 months free hosting on top of the 20% discount. \nMore info and sign up at bit.ly/PACwpengine \n \nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161213T180000
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SUMMARY:East Bay After Work Social Networking Mixer at Blind Tiger 12/13
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an East Bay After Work Social Networking Mixer on Tuesday\, December 13\, 2016 from 6pm-8pm\, at the pan-asian inspired Tapas and Cocktail Bar\, Blind Tiger (https://www.blindtigeroakland.com) located at 2600B Telegraph Avenue\, Oakland. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nRelax and come enjoy a drink after work at this beautiful restaurant and bar with the perfect setting for business and social networking. Don’t miss this chance to make connections and build your network while having to enjoy Blind Tiger Pan-Asian inspired tapas and craft cocktails. \nRSVP Now at https://east-bay-after-work-social-networking-mixer.eventbrite.com or pay $20 at the door\n(At the Door Cash Only)  \nThis very special evening will give you the opportunity to discover Blind Tiger’s beautiful location that features various craft cocktails and tasty pan-inspired Asian tapas. Come meet sophisticated and entertaining people during this special after work mixer. \nThe event is from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. \nRSVP Now at https://east-bay-after-work-social-networking-mixer.eventbrite.com\n\nRSVP Required: RSVP for only $15 or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only)\n \nEast Bay After Work Mixer @ Blind Tiger \n12/13/16 – Oakland\n6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \nBlind Tiger\n2600B Telegraph Avenue\nOakland\, CA 94612 \nBlind Tiger is a modern gastropub in the heart of Oakland. Blind Tiger is an underground full-service restaurant and bar. Blind Tiger specializes in handcrafted cocktails and offers 20 beers on tap as well as a wide range of pan-Asian inspired tapas and gastropub fare. \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff    \nWHY PAY $15 FOR ONE EVENT \nWHEN YOU CAN PAY ONLY $34 A MONTH TO ATTEND ALL OUR EVENTS! \nMore information at https://proevents.wpengine.com/vip-membership \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and receive $20 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nRSVP Now! At this point\, you have all the information you need…    \n… However\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading. \nWhy & Who should attend this event?  \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you looking to create a customer loyalty program? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help grow your company. \nThinking of redesigning a bar program for your restraurant? Come check-out our event to see great leading examples of restaurant/bar designs. \nAre you looking to target a new consumer market? Come join us at our event and discover how we can help restructure your marketing plan. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \n \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. \nMore info and sign up at: FreshBooks.com \n \nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \n  \n \n  \nEmail Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business Through Networking \nEmail Marketing\, especially when combined with Social Media makes information more accessible and useful by combining together technology\, content\, and social interaction in many forms including websites\, blogs\, podcasts\, video-sharing\, social bookmarking\, review sites\, email marketing\, event promotion\, instant messaging\, mobile apps\, and more. In this session\, David Mitroff\, Ph.D.\, will provide an overview and examples of how to use Constant Contact Email Marketing. \nWant to try one of Constant Contact’s online tools – Email Marketing\, Social Campaigns or Survey tool? Get a free trial at PiedmontConsulting.ConstantContact.com
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/east-bay-work-social-networking-mixer-blind-tiger/
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:East Bay After Work Social Networking Mixer at Blind Tiger 12/13
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an East Bay After Work Social Networking Mixer on Tuesday\, December 13\, 2016 from 6pm-8pm\, at the pan-asian inspired Tapas and Cocktail Bar\, Blind Tiger (https://www.blindtigeroakland.com) located at 2600B Telegraph Avenue\, Oakland. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nRelax and come enjoy a drink after work at this beautiful restaurant and bar with the perfect setting for business and social networking. Don’t miss this chance to make connections and build your network while having to enjoy Blind Tiger Pan-Asian inspired tapas and craft cocktails. \nRSVP Now at https://east-bay-after-work-social-networking-mixer.eventbrite.com or pay $20 at the door\n(At the Door Cash Only)  \nThis very special evening will give you the opportunity to discover Blind Tiger’s beautiful location that features various craft cocktails and tasty pan-inspired Asian tapas. Come meet sophisticated and entertaining people during this special after work mixer. \nThe event is from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. \nRSVP Now at https://east-bay-after-work-social-networking-mixer.eventbrite.com\n\nRSVP Required: RSVP for only $15 or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only)\n \nEast Bay After Work Mixer @ Blind Tiger \n12/13/16 – Oakland\n6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \nBlind Tiger\n2600B Telegraph Avenue\nOakland\, CA 94612 \nBlind Tiger is a modern gastropub in the heart of Oakland. Blind Tiger is an underground full-service restaurant and bar. Blind Tiger specializes in handcrafted cocktails and offers 20 beers on tap as well as a wide range of pan-Asian inspired tapas and gastropub fare. \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff    \nWHY PAY $15 FOR ONE EVENT \nWHEN YOU CAN PAY ONLY $34 A MONTH TO ATTEND ALL OUR EVENTS! \nMore information at https://proevents.wpengine.com/vip-membership \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and receive $20 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nRSVP Now! At this point\, you have all the information you need…    \n… However\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading. \nWhy & Who should attend this event?  \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you looking to create a customer loyalty program? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help grow your company. \nThinking of redesigning a bar program for your restraurant? Come check-out our event to see great leading examples of restaurant/bar designs. \nAre you looking to target a new consumer market? Come join us at our event and discover how we can help restructure your marketing plan. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \n \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. \nMore info and sign up at: FreshBooks.com \n \nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \n  \n \n  \nEmail Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business Through Networking \nEmail Marketing\, especially when combined with Social Media makes information more accessible and useful by combining together technology\, content\, and social interaction in many forms including websites\, blogs\, podcasts\, video-sharing\, social bookmarking\, review sites\, email marketing\, event promotion\, instant messaging\, mobile apps\, and more. In this session\, David Mitroff\, Ph.D.\, will provide an overview and examples of how to use Constant Contact Email Marketing. \nWant to try one of Constant Contact’s online tools – Email Marketing\, Social Campaigns or Survey tool? Get a free trial at PiedmontConsulting.ConstantContact.com
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/east-bay-work-social-networking-mixer-blind-tiger-2/
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161219T120000
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SUMMARY:Brand Management Strategies & Smart Solutions for Small Businesses Workshop - 12/19 San Mateo
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday 12/19 from 10am to 12pm at New York Life San Mateo located at 2121 S El Camino Real\, 12th Floor\, San Mateo for a Brand Management Workshop Event. This is the perfect workshop event for San Francisco Peninsula professionals and business owners looking to set-up a sustainable business. During this Brand Management workshop event\, you will learn how to set-up your brand management strategy and protect your business by carefully planning a sustain business and income. \nThis is a FREE RSVP event. Please RSVP so we have an accurate count for the number of people. RSVP HERE: https://sustainable-business-brand.eventbrite.com \nBRAND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES WORKSHOP\nA comprehensive marketing strategy leverages Social Media to makes information more accessible and useful by combining together technology\, content and social interaction across many platforms including websites\, blogs\, video-sharing\, review sites\, email marketing and event promotion. Consumers expect organizations to use Social Media intelligently and for Social Media initiatives to align with other marketing strategies and core values. This workshop also provides an overview of the 9 Key Areas of Social Media as defined by David Mitroff\, Ph.D. with examples from his consulting work with business owners and global organizations. Each participant will score themselves across these 9 Key Area to have a better understanding of their current online presence and areas to focus on to grow their business.\n \nSMART SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES WORKSHOP\nThis presentation explores issues faced by owners of closely-held businesses in today’s economic environment.\nWe will explore various planning options for business owners\, including tax-advantaged retirement plans\, nonqualified alternatives and possible strategies to efficiently draw from the business for retirement needs.\nBy the end of this session\, you will learn strategies to increase the leverage of business earnings.\n \nRSVP => https://sustainable-business-brand.eventbrite.com \nEvent Agenda:\n10am: Friendly greeters and an overall environment that makes it fun and easy to connect with others.\n10:30am: Brand Management Workshop\n11:15am: Planning a Sustainable Business Workshop \nEvent Location:\nNew York Life Insurance Group – 12th Floor\, 2121 S El Camino Real\, San Mateo\, CA 94403.\nThe office building is located off the 101 and 92 highway junction. \nTiming:\nThis event is held on December 19th\, 2016. Workshops start promptly at 10:30 AM. Please arrive before 10:15 AM for check in.\n10:00 AM to 10:30 AM – Arrive\, Checking In\, Networking.\n10:30 AM to 12:00 PM – Workshops  \nThis is a FREE RSVP event. Please RSVP so we have an accurate count for the number of people. RSVP HERE: https://sustainable-business-brand.eventbrite.com \nWho will be there?\nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts and other professionals\, along with others to socialize and meet new people while learning new skills. \n\nAbout New York Life Insurance Group:\n \n\n\nFor over 170 years\, New York Life and its subsidiaries have helped ensure the financial well-being of families and communities with a variety of insurance\, retirement\, and investment products. And we maintain the highest ratings currently awarded to any life insurer for financial strength.* But more importantly\, each of our insurance policies represents our promise to pay. And we always have\, and always will\, stand behind every promise. \n\nDavid Mitroff Ph.D. – Piedmont Avenue Consulting: \n \n\n\nDavid Mitroff is the Founder and Chief Consultant at Oakland based Piedmont Avenue Consulting where he advises clients on leveraging technology for creative initiatives from strategy through implementation. David’s wealth of knowledge is transferred to clients leading to increased sales and customer experiences. He has an extensive educational background\, which includes a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with coursework in Legal Studies and Marketing providing a foundation for excellent critical and analytical thinking and business strategy. Through his keynote talks\, workshops and business consulting he has educated more than 25\,000 business owners \nAbout Piedmont Avenue Consulting (www.PiedmontAve.com):\nPiedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. is a San Francisco Bay Area based business development and marketing consulting firm who creates brand awareness\, strengthens customer loyalty\, and increases lead generation by leveraging new technologies and streamlining business processes. Clients who hire us as marketing experts and business consultants include new and established companies\, restaurants\, franchises\, law firms\, high-growth start-ups\, retail specialty stores\, professional services firms\, individual entrepreneurs and other diverse organizations. \nFine Print:\nThe information provided by these workshops is intended for informational purposes only and accuracy is not guaranteed. The workshops are not intended to offer specific marketing\, legal or financial advice. Each small business is unique\, please consult with qualified professionals to discuss your situation. \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events. \n \nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \nRSVP => https://sustainable-business-brand.eventbrite.com
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/sustainable-business-brand/
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:January 4\, 2017 Peninsula Estate Planning Council Dinner & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:January 2017 PEPC Meeting  \nDate:         Wednesday\, January 4\, 2017\nTime:         5:00 pm to 7:30 pm\nLocation:    Crowne Plaza\n1221 Chess Drive\, Foster City\, CA\nRSVP by:    December 28\, 2016\nPlease click here to go to our online registration form. \nDigital Marketing Strategies for Measurable Results\nwith Michael Neuendorff & David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nThis information-packed Email Marketing and Social Media workshop will review the essential strategies and best practices a business professional or organization can use to get started or take their business development and marketing efforts to the next level. We will cover both high level and step-by-step actions items you can implement today to create more brand awareness\, strengthen customer loyalty and generate new opportunities. \nThe presentation will include: \n\nHow Email Marketing is the most cost effective way to create top of mind sales\nWhat social media marketing really is and why it’s important\nVarious social media networks and tools: how they interact\, ways to leverage their strengths\, and how to evaluate them for best use for your business or organization\nHow other businesses are using these low-cost tools to gain visibility\, develop relationships\, and drive sales and engagement\nHow to incorporate it into your business life without losing productivity\n\nAbout our Guest Speakers \nMichael Neuendorff  Mr. Neuendorff is the president of Speak Well and Sell\, a firm specializing in public speaking coaching and instruction as well as online marketing consulting and execution. Michael is a popular Bay Area speaker and has been training business people on the use of online marketing tools since 2010. He formerly taught for San Francisco State University in their Social Media Certificate program and is the former social media adviser for the San Francisco and Silicon Valley Small Business Development Centers. Michael has an active YouTube channel (40\,000 views and counting) with many videos on his topics of choice. \nDavid Mitroff\, Ph.D.  Mr. Mitroff is the Founder and Chief Consultant of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. where he advises clients including law firms and financial advisors on leveraging technology for business development and increasing brand awareness. David has an extensive educational background\, which includes a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with coursework in Legal Studies and Marketing providing a foundation for excellent critical and analytical thinking and business strategy. Dr. Mitroff is also an Entrepreneurship and Marketing Instructor courses at University of California\, Berkley and is a Google Mentor for the Google Launchpad Accelerator.
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/peninsula-estate-planning-council-dinner/
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170117T180000
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SUMMARY:East Bay After Work Social Networking Mixer at Blind Tiger 1/17
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an East Bay After Work Social Networking Mixer on Tuesday\, January 17\, 2017 from 6pm-8pm\, at the pan-asian inspired Tapas and Cocktail Bar\, Blind Tiger (https://www.blindtigeroakland.com) located at 2600B Telegraph Avenue\, Oakland. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nRelax and come enjoy a drink after work at this beautiful restaurant and bar with the perfect setting for business and social networking. Don’t miss this chance to make connections and build your network while having to enjoy Blind Tiger Pan-Asian inspired tapas and craft cocktails. \nRSVP Now at https://social-east-bay-networking.eventbrite.comor pay $20 at the door\n(At the Door Cash Only) \n \nThis very special evening will give you the opportunity to discover Blind Tiger’s beautiful location that features various craft cocktails and tasty pan-inspired Asian tapas. Come meet sophisticated and entertaining people during this special after work mixer. \nThe event is from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. \nRSVP Now at https://social-east-bay-networking.eventbrite.com \nRSVP Required: RSVP for only $15 or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only)\nEast Bay After Work Mixer @ Blind Tiger\n1/17/17 – Oakland\n6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \nBlind Tiger\n2600B Telegraph Avenue\nOakland\, CA 94612 \nBlind Tiger is a modern gastropub in the heart of Oakland. Blind Tiger is an underground full-service restaurant and bar. Blind Tiger specializes in handcrafted cocktails and offers 20 beers on tap as well as a wide range of pan-Asian inspired tapas and gastropub fare. \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \nWHY PAY $15 FOR ONE EVENT\nWHEN YOU CAN PAY ONLY $34 A MONTH TO ATTEND ALL OUR EVENTS!\nMore information at https://proevents.wpengine.com/vip-membership \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and receive $20 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free!\nRSVP Now! At this point\, you have all the information you need…\n… However\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading.  \nWhy & Who should attend this event?\nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you looking to create a customer loyalty program? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help grow your company. \nThinking of redesigning a bar program for your restraurant? Come check-out our event to see great leading examples of restaurant/bar designs. \nAre you looking to target a new consumer market? Come join us at our event and discover how we can help restructure your marketing plan. \nHow many people show up?\nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring:\nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress:\nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography:\nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \n \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. \nMore info and sign up at: FreshBooks.com \n\nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \n \nEmail Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business Through Networking \nEmail Marketing\, especially when combined with Social Media makes information more accessible and useful by combining together technology\, content\, and social interaction in many forms including websites\, blogs\, podcasts\, video-sharing\, social bookmarking\, review sites\, email marketing\, event promotion\, instant messaging\, mobile apps\, and more. In this session\, David Mitroff\, Ph.D.\, will provide an overview and examples of how to use Constant Contact Email Marketing. \nWant to try one of Constant Contact’s online tools – Email Marketing\, Social Campaigns or Survey tool? Get a free trial at PiedmontConsulting.ConstantContact.com
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/social-east-bay-networking/
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Law Firm Marketing Interactive 2 day Workshop - Portland WeWork Custom House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a two day Law Firm Marketing workshop on Friday\, January 20th and Saturday\, January 21st from 10:00am to 5:00pm at WeWork Custom House\, at 220 NW 8th Avenue\, Portland. Come out and learn about the many ways you or your business can enhance revenue thanks to law firm marketing. \nRSVP at https://law-firm-marketing-workshop-portland.eventbrite.com\n(An rsvp and confirmation email is needed to attend the event)\n \n\nDay 1\, Friday\, January 20th: \nIn the morning\, learn the Social Media Marketing Strategies and Best Practices to get the most out of your Social Media activities right now. Topics covered include: \n\n9 Key Areas of Social Media Ecosystem\nCore Social Media Tools\nReal World Examples to Implement Today\nBuilding Your Social Network\nManaging Time and Measuring Results and more…\n\nHow effective are your current Email Marketing and Social Media Efforts?\nWhat parts of your business or organization can be effected by Social Media?\nWhat components of our current marketing plan could leverage Social Media?\nHow valuable is feedback from your customers for your success?\nHow do you promote events and get people to tell others about events?\nAre you continually reaching new market segments (Mobile marketplace)?\nDo you have an Online Brand / Branding Strategy? \nIn the afternoon\, we will review a comprehensive strategy for taking your organization to the next level. Business owners are overwhelmed and distracted with day to day activities and tasks. Owners need to make important decisions\, quickly\, with greater consequences\, and often with limited information on hand. Owners concentrate on the tactical decisions and often neglect the strategic ones. Learn the Key Performance Indicators and quantifiable measurements that reflect the critical success factors of a business. This session will provide real world examples and techniques for leveraging existing resources and a systematic approach for growing your business. \nRSVP at https://law-firm-marketing-workshop-portland.eventbrite.com\n(An rsvp and confirmation email is needed to attend the event)\n \n\nDay 2\, Saturday\, January 21st: \nSaturday Morning; Interactive Email Marketing workshop to increase sales and customer loyalty. Topics covered include: \nEmail Marketing Basics\nBuilding a Quality Email List\nCreating Valuable Email Content\nIntegrating Email Marketing and Social Media\nGetting Email Delivered and Read\nIncreasing Email Click-Through and Response Rates\nand more… \nThe workshop includes a $40 dollar credit towards a Constant Contact email marketing account. \n \nDuring the interactive workshop learn to design an email marketing campaign\, including creating an email template and sending out your first email to see results through away. Bring your laptop! \nNew Constant Contact Customer: \n\nWe will set up a new Constant Contact account for you that includes 2 months of PAIDemail marketing. ($40 value)\nWe will also design a custom Email Template that matches your website. ($150 value)\n\nCurrent Constant Contact Customer: \n\nAttend the 2 hour Email Marketing Hands-On Workshop.\nA post event audit phone call of your current email marketing. ($150 value)\n$40 credited towards any additional Constant Contact products (Surveys\, Events\, more)\n\nIn the afternoon\, you will learn a comprehensive approach to manage and promote events big and small. You will possess all the tools necessary in order to handle everything from registrations to payment to promotion in a professional\, affordable way. Topics covered will include: \nPlan – Professionally promote your event. Set up an ad-free event homepage\, collect registration fees with secure payment processing\, and keep registration open for attendees to register online at their convenience.\nTrack – Reduce repetitive tasks. Reduce the number of day-to-day “to-dos” with online event registration\, reminders\, invitations\, a calendar\, and event themes. Do more…but in minutes by managing all your promotions\, registrations\, and communications in one place.\nManage – Monitor and course-correct. Save money by taking the guesswork out of capturing attendance information. Use event tracking and reporting tools to plan for exact catering needs\, room size\, parking space…you name it!\nand more… \nRSVP now at https://law-firm-marketing-workshop-portland.eventbrite.com\n(An rsvp and confirmation email is needed to attend the event) \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Inc. Professional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n\nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nNetworker and Entrepreneur. David is the Founder and Chief Consultant of our Premium Sponser: Piedmont Avenue Consulting (www.PiedmontAve.com)\, a San Francisco Bay Area based business development and marketing consulting firm. David and his team work with clients of various sizes\, across numerous markets to create brand awareness\, strengthen customer loyalty and streamline business processes\, – thats what makes him the perfect Mediator at our events. David also founded Bespoke Group Luxury Collective. He continually collaborates with several consultant groups\, merchant associations\, and charities to best serve the SF Bay Area community. \n\n \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and recieve $25 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nRSVP Now! At this point you have all the information you need…However\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading. \nAlso\, professionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nOur Partners and Sponsors \n \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. (bit.ly/PACwpengine) \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. (Freshbooks.com) \n \nvCita alllows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more atwww.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \nTerms & Conditions: \nBy completing your online registration you are accepting and agreeing to our Terms & Conditions including giving us permission to take photographs and use your image or likeness\, agree that all sales are final and NO REFUNDS will be offered regardless of changes to venue\, date\, time\, speakers\, guest list\, numbers of attendees\, sponsors or other details. Furthermore mistakes in event descriptions or text may occur and buyer is responsible for verifying any discrepancies or concerns prior to registration by contacting us via the contact us links or emails provided on event pages. You furthermore agree to contact us prior to attending the event or at most two (2) days after the event and clearly explain any issue. Any disbutes over payments that are made by you directly contacting any merchants (paypal\, google\, meetup\, contstant contact\, square\, eventbrite\, etc.) will be automatically declined and you will be responsible for any chargeback or bank reversal fees. In extenuating circumstances and solely at our discretion\, we may offer you a credit towards future events. If you do not accept our Terms & Conditions\, do not register. Thank you for your cooperation. \nAll sales are final. No refunds or exchanges allowed.
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/law-firm-marketing-portland/
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:San Francisco Food & Tech Mixer + Expert Panel at 715 Harrison 1/24
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Food & Tech mixer and expert panel on Tuesday\, January 24th from 6pm-8pm at 715 Harrison Street\, San Francisco. Are you looking to network with professionals who are particularly interested in technology\, innovation\, and the food industry? Come and network with other professionals in this exciting industry. \nDuring the event\, enjoy a complimentary pizza bite from Escape for New York Pizza. First come\, first serve\, however Escape from New York is right next door\, so feel free to go buy a pizza and bring it to the event. \nRSVP Now at https://san-francisco-food-and-tech-mixer.eventbrite.com. Early bird tickets available for $10 or pay $20 at the door (At the door Cash Only). \nOur Bay Area events are as diverse as the people who attend them. We spent years attending networking events that were generic and not suited to our interests. So\, we decided to make networking more fun and effective for you\, the Professional. We take time to select the best and most beautiful locations to bring together professionals from a variety of industries and career stages\, including high-tech startups\, fashion\, small business\, restaurants\, law and young professionals\, just to name a few. When you come to one of our events\, you’ll meet people with new and innovative ideas that will inspire you. \nMake connections\, share stories and learn new things from professionals throughout San Francisco\, the East Bay and South Bay areas. After all\, sometimes it only takes one conversation to change everything. \n715 Harrison is located in the heart of San Francisco’s SOMA district\, only a few blocks away from Moscone Convention Center\, and the San Francisco Fancy Food Show. This amazing venue has 15\,000 square feet\, multiple rooms\, two dance floors\, and three full bars. Enjoy drinks at the bar while networking with Bay Area tech professionals! \nRelax and come enjoy a drink after work at this beautiful bar. It is a great opportunity for business and social networking. Don’t miss this opportunity to make connections and build your network while enjoying a variety of cocktails and spirits. (need to be 21+ to be able to consume alcohol) \nExpert Panel: Stay Tuner to find out about our Expert Panel \nThe event is from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. \nRSVP Now at https://san-francisco-food-and-tech-mixer.eventbrite.com. Early bird tickets available for $10 thn general tickets available for $15 online. The price is $20 at the door (at the door cash only) \nRSVP Required: RSVP for only $10 for an early bird ticket\, $15 for a general ticket\, or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only) \nFood & Tech Mixer at 715 Harrison Street\n1/24/17 – SF\n6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT)\n \n715 Harrison is a part of the Microcorp Events group that offer and rent 3 San Francisco event venues. Whether you’re hosting a music or corporate event this versitle space can go beyond your expectation to achieve a succesful gathering. 715 Harrison islocated in the heart of San Francisco’s SOMA district\, only a few blocks away from Moscone Convention Center. To host your next event\, check out other MicroCorp Events venue spaces https://www.mirrorcorpevents.com. \n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and receive $20 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you seeking for a restaurant consultant? Come network at our event for the top talent in the Bay Area. \nAre you looking to open a restaurant/bar or recently opened a restaurant? Come check-out our event to see great leading examples of restaurant/bar designs. \nAre you looking for ways to advance your business ? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help grow your company. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more a twww.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/san-francisco-food-tech-2017/
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,Food Tech,General,Mixers,Networking,Restaurants,Startup
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SUMMARY:Young Professional Networking Mixer at New York Life SF 1/31
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco Professional Connector presents\, Young Professionals Networking Mixer on Tuesday\, January 31\, 2017\, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the San Francisco New York Life location (www.greatersanfrancisco.nyloffices.com) located in the financial district at 425 Market St. #900\, San Francisco. \nRSVP Now at https://young-professionals-mixer-at-new-york-life-sf.eventbrite.com or pay $20 at the door.\n(At the Door Cash Only) \nDuring this event enjoy complementary refreshments and snacks from our lead sponsor New York Life.\n \nOur Bay Area events are as diverse as the people who attend them. We spent years attending networking events that were generic and not suited to our interests. So\, we decided to make networking more fun and effective for you\, the Professional. We take time to select the best and most beautiful locations to bring together professionals from a variety of industries and career stages\, including high-tech startups\, fashion\, small business\, restaurants\, law and young professionals\, just to name a few. When you come to one of our events\, you’ll meet people with new and innovative ideas that will inspire you. Make connections\, share stories and learn new things from professionals throughout San Francisco\, the East Bay and South Bay areas. After all\, sometimes it only takes one conversation to change everything. \n\nThis very special evening will give you the opportunity to discover the New York Life venue and meet sophisticated and entertaining people during this special After Work Mixer. \nThe event is from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. RSVP Now at https://young-professionals-mixer-at-new-york-life-sf.eventbrite.com\nRSVP Required: RSVP for only $15 or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only). Early Bird pricing available until 1/30/17!\nYoung Professionals Networking Mixer @ New York Life SF\n1/31/17 – San Francisco\n6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (PDT) \nNew York Life\, San Francisco\n425 Market St. Building\n#900\, San Francisco \nWho will be there? Professionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts and other professionals\, along with others to socialize and meet new people. \n  \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \nWHY PAY $15 FOR ONE EVENT WHEN YOU CAN PAY ONLY $34 A MONTH TO ATTEND ALL OUR EVENTS!\nMore information at https://proevents.wpengine.com/vip-membership \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and receive $20 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nRSVP Now! At this point\, you have all the information you need.… However\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading. \nWhy & Who should attend this event?Professionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you looking for expert advice on changing your business model? Come network with our professional consultants and learn more about how we can help you. \nLooking to open a restaurant in the Bay Area? Come mingle and network with other restaurant owners and business professionals to learn about recent restaurant trends. \nSeeking to improve your business lead generation? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help develop your business strategy. \nHow many people show up? Our events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: Bring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: This is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: Our events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. \nDon’t miss out on these offers: \n\n25% off the first payment on monthly or annual shared plan. Use promo link and code below.Prep for Web Week with 25% off your first payment. Click here and use code webweek25.Expires 12/31/2016.\n41/2 months free on any pre-paid annual shared plan. Remember\, the 25% discount is in addition to our standard 2 months free discount on annual subscriptions. Get it now with promo code and link belowGet 4 and 1/2 months free on annual plans all December. Click here and use code webweek25. Expires 12/31/2016.\n\nMore info and sign up at bit.ly/PACwpengine \n \nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more atwww.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/young-professional-networking-new-york-life/
CATEGORIES:General,Mixers,Networking
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SUMMARY:Walnut Creek Networking Mixer & Business Growth Workshop - 2/15 5pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an After Work Networking Mixer and Workshop on Critical Success Factors for Business Growth. The event is happening on Wednesday Februay 15th from 5pm to 7pm at Regus Downtown Walnut Creek (#290) second floor\, located at 2121 N California Blvd #290\, Walnut Creek. \nDuring this special event enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks from our lead sponsor Regus. \nRSVP Now at https://business-growth-networking.eventbrite.com for $10 or pay $20 at the door (at the door cash only). \nEvent Agenda:\n5pm to 6pm: Networking Mixer\n6pm to 6:30pm Workshop: Critical Success Factors for Business Growth\n6:30pm to 7pm: More Networking \nCritical Success Factors for Business Growth\nIn this interactive workshop we will review a comprehensive strategy for taking your organization to the next level. Business owners are overwhelmed and distracted with day to day activities and tasks. Owners need to make important decisions\, quickly\, with greater consequences\, and often with limited information on hand. Owners concentrate on the tactical decisions and often neglect the strategic ones. Learn the Key Performance Indicators and quantifiable measurements that reflect the critical success factors of a business. This session will provide real world examples and techniques for leveraging existing resources and a systematic approach for growing your business. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nRelax and come enjoy a drink after work in this beautiful space with the perfect setting for business and social networking. Don’t miss this chance to make connections and build your network. \nThe event is from 5pm to 7pm.\nRSVP Now at https://business-growth-networking.eventbrite.com for $10 or pay $20 at the door (at the door cash only). \n \nRegus Downtown Walnut Creek\n2nd floor\, 2121 N California Blvd #290\nWalnut Creek\, CA \nRSVP Now at https://business-growth-networking.eventbrite.com for $10 or pay $20 at the door\n(At the Door Cash Only) \nSponsors: \nPeople are at the heart of every successful business initiative. At TEKsystems\, a leading provider of IT staffing\, IT talent management and IT services\, we understand people. Every year we deploy over 80\,000 IT professionals at 6\,000 client sites across North America\, Europe and Asia. Our deep insights into the IT labor market enable us to help clients achieve their business goals—while optimizing their IT workforce strategies. The digital technology-focused division of TEKsystems also provides Website Development & Design\, Graphic Design\, Digital Marketing strategies and more… \nCheck out TEKsystems website at https://teksystems.com for more information. \n \nRegus is the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions\, with customers including some of the most successful entrepreneurs\, individuals and multi-billion dollar corporations. \nRegus network includes almost 3000 business centres\, spanning almost 900 cities across 120 countries.Through their range of office formats\, as well as their growing mobile\, virtual office\, and workplace recovery businesses\, they enable people and businesses to work where they want\, when they want\, how they want\, and at a range of price points. \nLearn more at https://www.regus.com \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n\nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nNetworker and Entrepreneur. David is the Founder and Chief Consultant of our Premium Sponser: Piedmont Avenue Consulting (www.PiedmontAve.com)\, a San Francisco Bay Area based business development and marketing consulting firm. David and his team work with clients of various sizes\, across numerous markets to create brand awareness\, strengthen customer loyalty and streamline business processes\, – thats what makes him the perfect Mediator at our events. David also founded Bespoke Group Luxury Collective. He continually collaborates with several consultant groups\, merchant associations\, and charities to best serve the SF Bay Area community. \n\n \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and recieve $25 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nDo you own a business in the Walnut Creek? Come mingle and network with other business owners in the Walnut Creek. \nAre you a restaurant owner in the Walnut Creek area? Come see how an event like this networking mixer at your restaurant can benefit your business. \nAre you looking to effectively market your Hotel\, Motel or Bed & Breakfast? One of the best ways to leverage your hotel’s brand and presence is by reviewing your competition marketing presence. \nAlso\, professionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nOur Partners and Sponsors \n \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. (bit.ly/PACwpengine) \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. (Freshbooks.com) \n \nvCita alllows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \nAll sales are final. No refunds allowed.
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/walnut-creek-networking/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Small Business,Speaking,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170218T170000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185118Z
CREATED:20161214T070248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185118Z
UID:10002254-1487325600-1487437200@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:Law Firm Marketing Interactive 2 day Workshop - Los Angeles WeWork Fine Art
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a two day Law Firm Marketing workshop on Friday\, February 17th and Saturday\, February 18th from 10:00am to 5:00pm at WeWork Fine Arts\, on 11 W 7th St\, Los Angeles. Come out and learn about the many ways you or your business can enhance revenue thanks to law firm marketing. \nRSVP at https://law-firm-marketing-2-day-workshop-los-angeles.eventbrite.com\n(An rsvp and confirmation email is needed to attend the event)\n \n\nDay 1\, Friday\, February 17th: \nIn the morning\, learn the Social Media Marketing Strategies and Best Practices to get the most out of your Social Media activities right now. Topics covered include: \n\n9 Key Areas of Social Media Ecosystem\nCore Social Media Tools\nReal World Examples to Implement Today\nBuilding Your Social Network\nManaging Time and Measuring Results and more…\n\nHow effective are your current Email Marketing and Social Media Efforts?\nWhat parts of your business or organization can be effected by Social Media?\nWhat components of our current marketing plan could leverage Social Media?\nHow valuable is feedback from your customers for your success?\nHow do you promote events and get people to tell others about events?\nAre you continually reaching new market segments (Mobile marketplace)?\nDo you have an Online Brand / Branding Strategy? \nIn the afternoon\, we will review a comprehensive strategy for taking your organization to the next level. Business owners are overwhelmed and distracted with day to day activities and tasks. Owners need to make important decisions\, quickly\, with greater consequences\, and often with limited information on hand. Owners concentrate on the tactical decisions and often neglect the strategic ones. Learn the Key Performance Indicators and quantifiable measurements that reflect the critical success factors of a business. This session will provide real world examples and techniques for leveraging existing resources and a systematic approach for growing your business. \nRSVP at https://law-firm-marketing-2-day-workshop-los-angeles.eventbrite.com\n(An rsvp and confirmation email is needed to attend the event)\n \n\nDay 2\, Saturday\, February 18th: \nSaturday Morning; Interactive Email Marketing workshop to increase sales and customer loyalty. Topics covered include: \nEmail Marketing Basics\nBuilding a Quality Email List\nCreating Valuable Email Content\nIntegrating Email Marketing and Social Media\nGetting Email Delivered and Read\nIncreasing Email Click-Through and Response Rates\nand more… \nThe workshop includes a $40 dollar credit towards a Constant Contact email marketing account. \n \nDuring the interactive workshop learn to design an email marketing campaign\, including creating an email template and sending out your first email to see results through away. Bring your laptop! \nNew Constant Contact Customer: \n\nWe will set up a new Constant Contact account for you that includes 2 months of PAIDemail marketing. ($40 value)\nWe will also design a custom Email Template that matches your website. ($150 value)\n\nCurrent Constant Contact Customer: \n\nAttend the 2 hour Email Marketing Hands-On Workshop.\nA post event audit phone call of your current email marketing. ($150 value)\n$40 credited towards any additional Constant Contact products (Surveys\, Events\, more)\n\nIn the afternoon\, you will learn a comprehensive approach to manage and promote events big and small. You will possess all the tools necessary in order to handle everything from registrations to payment to promotion in a professional\, affordable way. Topics covered will include: \nPlan – Professionally promote your event. Set up an ad-free event homepage\, collect registration fees with secure payment processing\, and keep registration open for attendees to register online at their convenience.\nTrack – Reduce repetitive tasks. Reduce the number of day-to-day “to-dos” with online event registration\, reminders\, invitations\, a calendar\, and event themes. Do more…but in minutes by managing all your promotions\, registrations\, and communications in one place.\nManage – Monitor and course-correct. Save money by taking the guesswork out of capturing attendance information. Use event tracking and reporting tools to plan for exact catering needs\, room size\, parking space…you name it!\nand more… \nRSVP now at https://law-firm-marketing-2-day-workshop-los-angeles.eventbrite.com\n(An rsvp and confirmation email is needed to attend the event) \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n\nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nNetworker and Entrepreneur. David is the Founder and Chief Consultant of our Premium Sponser: Piedmont Avenue Consulting (www.PiedmontAve.com)\, a San Francisco Bay Area based business development and marketing consulting firm. David and his team work with clients of various sizes\, across numerous markets to create brand awareness\, strengthen customer loyalty and streamline business processes\, – thats what makes him the perfect Mediator at our events. David also founded Bespoke Group Luxury Collective. He continually collaborates with several consultant groups\, merchant associations\, and charities to best serve the SF Bay Area community. \n\n \n \nDownload the Lyft app \nUse the Code “PACvip” and recieve $25 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nRSVP Now! At this point you have all the information you need… \nHowever\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading. \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nDo you own a business in San Francisco? Come mingle and network with other business owners in the San Francisco Bay Area. \nAre you a restaurant owner in San Francisco? Come see how an event like this networking mixer at your restaurant can benefit your business. \nAre you looking to effectively market your Law firm in Oakland? One of the best ways to leverage your Law Firm’s brand and presence is by meeting and reviewing other Oakland firms’ marketing presence. \nAlso\, professionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nOur Partners and Sponsors \n \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. (bit.ly/PACwpengine) \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. (Freshbooks.com) \n \nvCita alllows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more atwww.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \nTerms & Conditions: \nBy completing your online registration you are accepting and agreeing to our Terms & Conditions including giving us permission to take photographs and use your image or likeness\, agree that all sales are final and NO REFUNDS will be offered regardless of changes to venue\, date\, time\, speakers\, guest list\, numbers of attendees\, sponsors or other details. Furthermore mistakes in event descriptions or text may occur and buyer is responsible for verifying any discrepancies or concerns prior to registration by contacting us via the contact us links or emails provided on event pages. You furthermore agree to contact us prior to attending the event or at most two (2) days after the event and clearly explain any issue. Any disbutes over payments that are made by you directly contacting any merchants (paypal\, google\, meetup\, contstant contact\, square\, eventbrite\, etc.) will be automatically declined and you will be responsible for any chargeback or bank reversal fees. In extenuating circumstances and solely at our discretion\, we may offer you a credit towards future events. If you do not accept our Terms & Conditions\, do not register. Thank you for your cooperation. \nAll sales are final. No refunds or exchanges allowed.
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/law-firm-marketing-los-angeles/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Real Estate,Small Business,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170221T200000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185126Z
CREATED:20161214T070515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185126Z
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SUMMARY:East Bay After Work Social Networking Mixer at Blind Tiger 2/21
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an East Bay After Work Social Networking Mixer on Tuesday\, February 21\, 2017 from 6pm-8pm\, at the pan-asian inspired Tapas and Cocktail Bar\, Blind Tiger (https://www.blindtigeroakland.com) located at 2600B Telegraph Avenue\, Oakland. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nRelax and come enjoy a drink after work at this beautiful restaurant and bar with the perfect setting for business and social networking. Don’t miss this chance to make connections and build your network while having to enjoy Blind Tiger Pan-Asian inspired tapas and craft cocktails. \nRSVP Now at https://east-bay-social-networking-mixer-at-blind-tiger.eventbrite.com or pay $20 at the door\n(At the Door Cash Only) \n\nThis very special evening will give you the opportunity to discover Blind Tiger’s beautiful location that features various craft cocktails and tasty pan-inspired Asian tapas. Come meet sophisticated and entertaining people during this special after work mixer. \nThe event is from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. \nRSVP Now at https://east-bay-social-networking-mixer-at-blind-tiger.eventbrite.com\n\nRSVP Required: RSVP for only $15 or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only)\nEast Bay After Work Mixer @ Blind Tiger\n2/21/17 – Oakland\n6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \nBlind Tiger\n2600B Telegraph Avenue\nOakland\, CA 94612 \nBlind Tiger is a modern gastropub in the heart of Oakland. Blind Tiger is an underground full-service restaurant and bar. Blind Tiger specializes in handcrafted cocktails and offers 20 beers on tap as well as a wide range of pan-Asian inspired tapas and gastropub fare. \n \n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and receive $20 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you looking to create a customer loyalty program? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help grow your company. \nThinking of redesigning a bar program for your Oakland restraurant? Come check-out our event to see great leading examples of restaurant/bar designs. \nAre you looking to expand your Oakland law firm? Come join us at our event and discover how we can help restructure your marketing plan. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \n \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. \nDon’t miss out on these offers: \n\n25% off the first payment on monthly or annual shared plan. Use promo link and code below.Prep for Web Week with 25% off your first payment. Click here and use code webweek25. Expires 12/31/2016.\n41/2 months free on any pre-paid annual shared plan. Remember\, the 25% discount is in addition to our standard 2 months free discount on annual subscriptions. Get it now with promo code and link belowGet 4 and 1/2 months free on annual plans all December. Click here and use code webweek25. Expires 12/31/2016.\n\nMore info and sign up at bit.ly/PACwpengine \n \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. \nMore info and sign up at: FreshBooks.com \n \nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more atwww.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \n· 25% off: 25% off the first payment on monthly or annual shared plan. Use promo link and code below.Prep for Web Week with 25% off your first payment. Click here and use code webweek25. Expires 12/31/2016. \n· 41/2 months free: 41/2 months free on any pre-paid annual shared plan. Remember\, the 25% discount is in addition to our standard 2 months free discount on annual subscriptions. Get it now with promo code and link belowGet 4 and 1/2 months free on annual plans all December. Click here and use code webweek25. Expires 12/31/2016.
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/east-bay-social/
CATEGORIES:General,Mixers,Networking,Small Business,Startup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170307T210000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185146Z
CREATED:20170128T032508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185146Z
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SUMMARY:San Francisco Professionals Network Mixer at SOMA Eats 3/7
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, March 7th\, 2017\, from 7pm to 9pm at the modern cafe and bottle shop SOMA Eats (www.somaeatssf.com) located in the center of downtown 186 2nd St\, San Francisco. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nDiscover and enjoy a variety of wines and beers at this beautiful restaurant and bottle shop located at SOMA. It is a great opportunity for business and social networking. Don’t miss this opportunity to make connections and build your network while enjoying Soma Eats specialties of curated beers\, selected wines\, and a finely curated library of spirits to take home. \nRSVP Now at https://sf-professionals-networking.eventbrite.com or pay $20 at the door.\n(At the Door Cash Only) \n\nThis very special evening will give you the opportunity to discover the Soma Eats beautiful bottle shop that features various high-end liquor from across the globe. Come meet sophisticated and entertaining people during this special After Work Mixer. \nThe event is from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. \nRSVP Now at https://sf-professionals-networking.eventbrite.com\nRSVP Required: RSVP for only $15 or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only)\n \nSF Professionals Network Mixer @ SOMA Eats SF\n3/7/17 – San Francisco\n7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) \nSOMA Eats \n186 2nd Street\, San Francisco \nSoma Eats is a modern cafe in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Drawing inspiration from our own family recipes—we created a menu based on everyday favorites\, but punctuated by bright\, global flavors. We use the highest quality seasonal ingredients available in order to offer food we feel passionately about. In addition\, to our café with great eats and a rotating selection of local coffee\, The Bottle Shop at Soma Eats showcases a curated selection of wines\, craft beers\, and artisanal spirits. Our beer and wine selections pair perfectly with our menu items. We encourage you to grab a bottle from the case and find a cozy spot for on-site enjoyment. \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \nMore information at https://proevents.wpengine.com/vip-membership \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and receive $20 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nRSVP Now! At this point\, you have all the information you need… However\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading. \nWhy & Who should attend this event? Professionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you looking for expert advice on changing your business model? Come network with our professional consultant and learn more about how we can help you. \nLooking to open a hotel or restaurant in San Francisco? Come mingle and network with other restaurant owners and business professionals to learn about recent restaurant trends. \nLooking to grow your San Francisco Law Form? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help develop your business strategy. \nHow many people show up? Our events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: Bring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: This is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: Our events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. \nMore info and sign up at bit.ly/PACwpengine \n \nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/san-francisco-networking/
CATEGORIES:General,Mixers,Networking,Small Business,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170314T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170314T200000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185152Z
CREATED:20170128T032847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185152Z
UID:10002263-1489514400-1489521600@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:East Bay Professionals Networking Mixer at Blind Tiger 3/14
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an East Bay Professional Networking Mixer on Tuesday\, March 14\, 2017 from 6pm-8pm\, at the pan-asian inspired Tapas and Cocktail Bar\, Blind Tiger (https://www.blindtigeroakland.com) located at 2600B Telegraph Avenue\, Oakland. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nRelax and come enjoy a drink after work at this beautiful restaurant and bar with the perfect setting for business and social networking. Don’t miss this chance to make connections and build your network while having to enjoy Blind Tiger Pan-Asian inspired tapas and craft cocktails. \nRSVP Now at https://east-bay-professionals.eventbrite.com or pay $20 at the door\n(At the Door Cash Only) \n\nThis very special evening will give you the opportunity to discover Blind Tiger’s beautiful location that features various craft cocktails and tasty pan-inspired Asian tapas. Come meet sophisticated and entertaining people during this special after work mixer. \nThe event is from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. RSVP Now at https://east-bay-professionals.eventbrite.com\nRSVP Required: RSVP for only $15 or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only)\nEast Bay After Work Mixer @ Blind Tiger\n3/14/17 – Oakland\n6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \nBlind Tiger\n2600B Telegraph Avenue\nOakland\, CA 94612 \nBlind Tiger is a modern gastropub in the heart of Oakland. Blind Tiger is an underground full-service restaurant and bar. Blind Tiger specializes in handcrafted cocktails and offers 20 beers on tap as well as a wide range of pan-Asian inspired tapas and gastropub fare. \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and receive $20 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nRSVP Now! At this point\, you have all the information you need…However\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading. \nWhy & Who should attend this event? Professionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you looking to increase traffic to your Oakland Hotel? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help grow your hotel or motel. \nThinking of changing your restaurant menu for your Oakland restaurant? Come check-out our event to see great leading examples of restaurant menu designs. \nAre you looking to expand your business? Come join us at our event and discover how we can help restructure your marketing plan. \nHow many people show up? Our events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: Bring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: This is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: Our events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. More info and sign up at bit.ly/PACwpengine \n \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. \nMore info and sign up at: FreshBooks.com \n \nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \n 
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/east-bay-networking/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Real Estate,Restaurants,Small Business,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170316T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170316T133000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185157Z
CREATED:20170218T040754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185157Z
UID:10002264-1489656600-1489671000@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:NCPGC - Planning in Practice:  San Francisco Luncheon - March 16\, 2017
DESCRIPTION:PLANNING IN PRACTICE (PIP) \n9:30-11:30 a.m.  (9:00 a.m. Check-in) \nProspect Cultivation and Legacy Stewardship\nA Panel Discussion\n\n\nLUNCHEON PROGRAM\n12:00-1:30 p.m.  (11:30 a.m. Check-in) \nDigital Marketing Strategies for Measurable Results \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDonna Bandelloni\nDirector of Gift Planning\nCPMC Foundation\n\n\n \nJeanine Crider\nDirector of Planned Giving\nPeninsula Open Space Trust\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJames G. Leventhal\nDirector of Development\nSan Jose Museum of Art\n\n\n \nDavid Russo\nSr. Director of Planned Giving\nCatholic Charities of Santa Clara Co.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Description: Hear from a panel of experienced development officers from diverse sectors discuss best practices of how they cultivate their donor prospects and steward legacy donors. \n\nContinuing Education Credit:\n2 Hours CFRE\n*Pending approval\n\n \nDavid Mitroff\, Ph.D.\nCEO and Founder\nPiedmont Avenue Consulting Inc. \nProgram Description: This information-packed Social Media and Email Marketing workshop will review the essential strategies and best practices a business professional or organization can use to get started or take their business development and marketing efforts to the next level. We will cover both high level and step-by-step actions items you can implement today to create more brand awareness\, strengthen customer loyalty and generate new opportunities. \nContinuing Education Credit:\n1 Hour CFRE\n*Pending approval\n\n\n\n\nMore information and registration at HERE
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/planning-practice-san-francisco/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170316T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170316T180000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185159Z
CREATED:20181117T041739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185159Z
UID:10002267-1489681800-1489687200@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:San Ramon Chamber of Commerce - Social Media For Measurable Results 3/16
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] \n\n\nSocial Media Strategies for Measurable Results\, with David Mitroff Ph.D.\n\nA comprehensive marketing strategy leverages Social Media to makes information more accessible and useful by combining together technology\, content and social interaction across many platforms including websites\, blogs\, video-sharing\, review sites\, email marketing and event promotion. Consumers expect organizations to use Social Media intelligently and for Social Media initiatives to align with other marketing strategies and core values. This session provides an overview of the 9 Key Areas of Social Media as defined by David Mitroff\, Ph.D. with examples from his consulting on technology integrations\, restaurant and retail marketing\, customer loyalty programs\, partnership development and charity work.\n\n\nRSVP at https://members.sanramon.org/events/details/social-media-strategies-for-measurable-results-with-david-mitroff-ph-d-4615 \nIn this program\, discover: \n\nHow effective are your current Social Media efforts?\nWhat parts of your business or organization marketing strategy can be affected by Social Media?\nWhat components of your current marketing plan could leverage Social Media?\nHow valuable is feedback from your customers for your success?\nHow strong is your Online Brand / Branding Strategy?\nHow do you promote events and get people to tell others about events?\nAre you continually reaching new market segments?\n\nAbout David Mitroff:David is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, trainings and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s International Diploma program and a Google Mentor for the Google Startup Launchpad Accelerator program. He has been featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\nThe Bridges Golf ClubThe Fireside Room9000 S. Gale Ridge RoadSan Ramon\, CA  94583\n\n\n\nDate/Time Information:\n\nThursday\, March 16\, 20174:30pm – 6:00pm\n\n\n\n\nFees/Admission:\n\n$10 (Includes a free ticket into the following Business Expo and Mixer)$20 at the Door (if not sold out)\n\n\n\n\n\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/san-ramon-chamber-commerce/
LOCATION:About
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Seminars,Small Business,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170320T200000
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley After Work Mixer - Spaces at Menlo Park - March 20th
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an After Work Networking Mixer on Monday March 30th from 6pm to 8pm at Spaces (1st floor)\, located at 101 Jefferson Drive\, Menlo Park\, CA (https://www.spacesworks.com/silicon-valley/menlo-park). \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nRelax and come enjoy a drink after work in this beautiful space with the perfect setting for business and social networking. Don’t miss this chance to make connections and build your network. \nThe event is from 6pm to 8pm. RSVP Now at https://after-work-networking-mixer-spaces.eventbrite.com or pay $20 at the door. \n \nRSVP for only $15 or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only)\nAfter Work Mixer @ SPACES Menlo Park\n3/20/17 – SPACES Menlo Park\n6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \nSPACES Menlo Park\n1st floor\, 101 Jefferson Drive\nMenlo Park\, CA \nSPACES provides Silicon Valley with modern office spaces for professionals\, entrepreneurs and anyone looking for a creative and dynamic working environment. Located on the water front\, the SPACES building offers unique views with private offices or shared space. \nRSVP Now at https://after-work-networking-mixer-spaces.eventbrite.com or pay $20 at the door\n(At the Door Cash Only) \n \nCalling the inspired ones. The corporate shakers\, business nomads\, freelancers\, energetic entrepreneurs\, international workers\, mobile movers\, project teams\, start-ups and well-established companies. \nWelcome to Spaces — your place to work. Where you’ll watch businesses grow because of people and ideas. Where you’ll surround yourself with those who love what they do. And where nothing beats a mental block like a really great cup of coffee served up by one of our expert baristas. \nOriginating in Amsterdam\, Spaces was built on the idea that success breeds more success. That’s why they’ve cultivated a community of members who are thinkers\, achievers and imagineers. They’ve built workspaces that suit your every need. And their energetic staff attends to all the details so you can focus on your next big idea. \nSituated in tech hub Silicon Valley\, Spaces Menlo Park is an exclusive creative workspace perfectly positioned on the waterfront. Inspiring contemporary interior design fuels innovative thinking\, while wide open space offers free rein to bounce ideas in a collaborative working atmosphere. The unique design ethos and tailored service concept make Spaces Menlo Park well suited to your business needs. \nLearn more at https://www.spacesworks.com \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n\nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nNetworker and Entrepreneur. David is the Founder and Chief Consultant of our Premium Sponser: Piedmont Avenue Consulting (www.PiedmontAve.com)\, a San Francisco Bay Area based business development and marketing consulting firm. David and his team work with clients of various sizes\, across numerous markets to create brand awareness\, strengthen customer loyalty and streamline business processes\, – thats what makes him the perfect Mediator at our events. David also founded Bespoke Group Luxury Collective. He continually collaborates with several consultant groups\, merchant associations\, and charities to best serve the SF Bay Area community. \n\n \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and recieve $25 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nDo you own a hardware business in the Bay Area? Come mingle and network with other business owners in the San Francisco Bay Area. \nAre you a restaurant owner in Palo Alto\, Redwood City or San Mateo area? Come see how an event like this networking mixer at your restaurant can benefit your business. \nAre you looking to effectively market your Law firm in Oakland? One of the best ways to leverage your Law Firm’s brand and presence is by meeting and reviewing other Oakland firms’ marketing presence. \nAlso\, professionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nOur Partners and Sponsors \n \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. (bit.ly/PACwpengine) \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. (Freshbooks.com) \n \nvCita alllows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \nAll sales are final. No refunds allowed.
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/silicon-valley-mixer/
CATEGORIES:General,Mixers,Networking,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170322T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170322T210000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185159Z
CREATED:20170224T071646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185159Z
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SUMMARY:BayArea Chapter IT Serve Alliance - Thursday March 22\, 2017 - Royal Palace Banquet Hall\, Fremont
DESCRIPTION:Join David Mitroff Ph.D on Thursday March 22\, 2017 6:30pm to 8:30pm as he will be giving a keynote at the Royal Palace Banquet Hall in Fremont. \nDavid Mitroff Ph.D. will be talking about Networking and how it is critical to any business to grow and expand. The number goal for most professionals and business owners is to get more contacts or network more to create opportunities. What if you could create 50% more opportunities from the contacts you already have? By leveraging the power of the Internet and Social Media we can leverage and increase the value out of current and new contacts. Your online connections represent a source of social power\, and the more connections you have the more power you have. Learn how to leverage social media networks\, and platform such as LinkedIn\, to expand your professional and personal brand leading to new sales\, more marketplace awareness and for career advancement. \nTime: 6:30pm to 9pm \nLocation:\nRoyal Palace Banquet Hall\n6058 Stevenson Blvd\nFremont\, CA 94538 \nMore information at https://www.itserve.org/collaboration/bayarea
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/it-serve-alliance/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Seminars,Speaking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170326
DTSTAMP:20250912T185127Z
CREATED:20161221T044609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185127Z
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SUMMARY:HardwareCon March 24th and 25th\, 2017 - San Francisco Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:Hardware Massive (www.hardwaremassive.com) the global ecosystem and platform for hardware startups is proud to announce HardwareCon (www.hardwarecon.com) – the first conference devoted to helping hardware startups catapult their businesses to the next levels of success. \nJoin over 500+ hardware entrepreneurs\, investors and support companies for this two day conference filled with many activities: \n● Keynotes\n● Panel discussions with industry thought leaders\n● Breakout sessions with hardware experts\n● Expo hall showcasing support companies\n● Hardware Blvd showcasing innovative hardware startups\n● Retailer one-on-one’s\n● VIP luncheon\n● Pitch contest\n● Happy hour networking! \n15% Off with link: https://bit.ly/2ez6THL \nThe conference theme is\, “The Last Mile: Bringing it Home with Sales & Distribution.” Retail experts will be giving keynotes and breakout sessions surrounding the various things startup founders need to know about growing their business. \n \nHardwareCon will have many expert speakers from various hardware backgrounds spreading their knowledge & insight to help you beat the odds of failure. Keynotes sessions include:\n● Mark Hendsbo – CMO at ANSYS\n● Greg Appelhof – Partner at Spring2Market\nSee speaker list here (https://www.hardwarecon.com/page/1008833/speakers) \nBe prepared for 2 days of networking\, learning and lots of fun! Use the special link below to get discounted tickets on top of early bird discounts. Double the savings! Get your Early Bird Tickets Here with 15% Off: https://bit.ly/2ez6THL \nDate: Friday\, March 24th – Saturday March 25th\, 2017\nTime: 8:30 am – 5 pm\nLocation: ZNE Center\, San Leandro\, CA \n15% Off with link: https://bit.ly/2ez6THL
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/hardwarecon-2017/
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,General,Marketing,Networking,Seminars,Small Business,Technology,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170329T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170329T203000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185200Z
CREATED:20170303T025209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185200Z
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SUMMARY:Hayward City Hall Workshop - Event Marketing for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Event Marketing for Your Business\nDoes your business produce events to enhance your brand and advertise your products? Do you want to start up an event program for your business\, and need to learn how? \nLearn a comprehensive approach to manage and promote events big and small. You will learn all the tools necessary in order to handle everything from registrations to payment to promotion in a professional\, affordable way. \nTopics covered will include:\nPlan – Professionally promote your event. Set up an ad-free event homepage\, collect registration fees with secure payment processing\, and keep registration open for attendees to register online at their convenience.\nTrack – Reduce repetitive tasks. Reduce the number of day-to-day “to-dos” with online event registration\, reminders\, invitations\, a calendar\, and event themes. Do more…but in minutes by managing all your promotions\, registrations\, and communications in one place.\nManage – Monitor and course-correct. Save money by taking the guesswork out of capturing attendance information. Use event tracking and reporting tools to plan for exact catering needs\, room size\, parking spaces\, etc. \nRSVP: https://www.acsbdc.org/events/event-marketing-your-business \n\nDate & time:\n\nWed\, 03/29/2017 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm\n\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\nHayward City Hall\, 2nd Floor Conference Room 2A 777 B Street ♦ Hayward\, CA 94541
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/hayward-event-marketing/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Seminars,Small Business,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170329T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170329T203000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185200Z
CREATED:20170303T025209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185200Z
UID:10002268-1490812200-1490819400@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:Hayward City Hall Workshop - Event Marketing for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Event Marketing for Your Business\nDoes your business produce events to enhance your brand and advertise your products? Do you want to start up an event program for your business\, and need to learn how? \nLearn a comprehensive approach to manage and promote events big and small. You will learn all the tools necessary in order to handle everything from registrations to payment to promotion in a professional\, affordable way. \nTopics covered will include:\nPlan – Professionally promote your event. Set up an ad-free event homepage\, collect registration fees with secure payment processing\, and keep registration open for attendees to register online at their convenience.\nTrack – Reduce repetitive tasks. Reduce the number of day-to-day “to-dos” with online event registration\, reminders\, invitations\, a calendar\, and event themes. Do more…but in minutes by managing all your promotions\, registrations\, and communications in one place.\nManage – Monitor and course-correct. Save money by taking the guesswork out of capturing attendance information. Use event tracking and reporting tools to plan for exact catering needs\, room size\, parking spaces\, etc. \nRSVP: https://www.acsbdc.org/events/event-marketing-your-business \n\nDate & time:\n\nWed\, 03/29/2017 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm\n\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\nHayward City Hall\, 2nd Floor Conference Room 2A 777 B Street ♦ Hayward\, CA 94541
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/hayward-event-marketing-2/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Seminars,Small Business,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170330T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170330T170000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185204Z
CREATED:20170308T004932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185204Z
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SUMMARY:Social Media/Digital Marketing Basics
DESCRIPTION:How do you use or plan to use social media and digital marketing in your business? Do you have an integrated plan to help your customer find\, engage\, and transact business with you? This seminar is designed to help you understand how to set up or focus your strategy on a high level\, and covers the key areas of social media and digital marketing: \n• Website • Blog • Online Directories • Review Sites • Social Networks • Rich Media • Mobile Applications • Industry Specific Sites • Event Promotion \nWe will explain the role of social media as part of your marketing program\, and how to implement digital marketing into your total business plan to drive sales and increase profits. This seminar is sponsored by the Alameda County Community Development Agency. \nRSVP: https://www.acsbdc.org/events/social-mediadigital-marketing-basics \nDate/Time: \n\n\n\nThursday\, 03/30/2017 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\nCastro Valley Library – Chabot Room – 3600 Norbridge Castro Valley CA 94546
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/castro-valley-digital-marketing/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Seminars,Small Business,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170406T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170406T190000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185139Z
CREATED:20170301T063945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185139Z
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SUMMARY:Walnut Creek After Work Mixer & Search Engine Optimization Workshop 4/6 5pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an After Work Networking Mixer and Workshop on Search Engine Optimization on Thursday April 6th from 5pm to 7pm at Regus Walnut Creek (#300)\, located at 1255 Treat Blvd Walnut Creek. \nDuring this special event enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks from our lead sponsor Regus. \nRSVP Now at https://seo-networking-east-bay.eventbrite.com for $10 or pay $20 at the door (at the door cash only). \nEvent Agenda:\n5pm to 6pm: Networking Mixer\n6pm to 6:30pm Workshop: Search Engine Optimization\n6:30pm to 7pm: More Networking \nSearch Engine Optimization Strategies\nSocial Media makes information more accessible and powerful by combining together technology\, content and social interaction across many platforms such as websites\, blogs\, video-sharing and review sites. Correctly integrating Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and strategies throughout your Social Media efforts will lead to dramatic short and long term increased revenues\, brand awareness and customer loyalty. Learn from David Mitroff\, Ph.D. how to create an effective SEO and Social Media Marketing campaign with simple and straight forward marketing tactics. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nRelax and come enjoy a drink after work in this beautiful space with the perfect setting for business and social networking. Don’t miss this chance to make connections and build your network. \nThe event is from 5pm to 7pm.\nRSVP Now at https://seo-networking-east-bay.eventbrite.com for $10 or pay $20 at the door (at the door cash only). \n \nRegus Downtown Walnut Creek\n3rd floor\, 1255 Treat Blvd #300\nWalnut Creek\, CA \nRSVP Now at https://seo-networking-east-bay.eventbrite.com for $10 or pay $20 at the door\n (At the Door Cash Only) \n \nRegus is the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions\, with customers including some of the most successful entrepreneurs\, individuals and multi-billion dollar corporations. \nRegus network includes almost 3000 business centres\, spanning almost 900 cities across 120 countries.Through their range of office formats\, as well as their growing mobile\, virtual office\, and workplace recovery businesses\, they enable people and businesses to work where they want\, when they want\, how they want\, and at a range of price points. \nLearn more at https://www.regus.com \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n\nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nNetworker and Entrepreneur. David is the Founder and Chief Consultant of our Premium Sponser: Piedmont Avenue Consulting (www.PiedmontAve.com)\, a San Francisco Bay Area based business development and marketing consulting firm. David and his team work with clients of various sizes\, across numerous markets to create brand awareness\, strengthen customer loyalty and streamline business processes\, – thats what makes him the perfect Mediator at our events. David also founded Bespoke Group Luxury Collective. He continually collaborates with several consultant groups\, merchant associations\, and charities to best serve the SF Bay Area community. \n\n \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and recieve $25 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nDo you own a business in the Walnut Creek? Come mingle and network with other business owners in the Walnut Creek. \nAre you a restaurant owner in the Walnut Creek area? Come see how an event like this networking mixer at your restaurant can benefit your business. \nAre you looking to effectively market your Hotel\, Motel or Bed & Breakfast? One of the best ways to leverage your hotel’s brand and presence is by reviewing your competition marketing presence. \nAlso\, professionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nOur Partners and Sponsors \n \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. (bit.ly/PACwpengine) \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. (Freshbooks.com) \n \nvCita alllows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \nAll sales are final. No refunds allowed.
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/walnut-creek-work-seo/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Networking,Small Business,Technology,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170420T210000
DTSTAMP:20170418T013423Z
CREATED:20170418T013423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170418T013423Z
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SUMMARY:WeWork VALLEY TOWERS LAUNCH - Thursday 4/20 6pm to 9pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday April 20th from 6pm to 9pm as we are celebrating WeWork Valley Towers Launch in San Jose! \nEnjoy specialty craft cocktails from Stillhouse\, food\, tunes\, as we will be partying like in the 1965. Pop brings vibrancy to the everyday. WeWork is conjuring Warhol’s famous Factory studio for the launch of it’s colorful Valley Towers location. \nThursday April 20th\, 2017\n6pm to 9pm pst \nWEWORK VALLEY TOWERS\n75 EAST SANTA CLARA STREET\nSAN JOSE\, CA
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/wework-valley-towers-san-jose/
LOCATION:About Professional Connector
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Startup,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170525T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170525T123000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185217Z
CREATED:20170418T010139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185217Z
UID:10002275-1495711800-1495715400@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:Sausalito Business Growth Workshop - 5/25 11:30am-12:30pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Special Lunch Workshop on Critical Success Factors for Business Growth in Sausalito. The event is happening on Thursday May 25th from 11:30am to 12:30pm at Regus Sausalito (#300) third floor\, located at 1 Harbor Dr #300\, Sausalito. Space is limited\, must rsvp to attend. \nDuring this special event enjoy complimentary light lunch from our lead sponsor Regus. Space is limited\, must rsvp to attend. \nRSVP Now at https://sausalito-business-growth.eventbrite.com for $10 only. (at the door cash only). \nEvent Agenda:\n11:30am to 12:15pm: Workshop: Critical Success Factors for Business Growth\n12:15pm to 12:30pm: Q&A \nSpace is limited must rsvp to attend. \nCritical Success Factors for Business Growth\nIn this interactive workshop\, we will review a comprehensive strategy for taking your organization to the next level. Business owners are overwhelmed and distracted with day to day activities and tasks. Owners need to make important decisions\, quickly\, with greater consequences\, and often with limited information on hand. Owners concentrate on the tactical decisions and often neglect the strategic ones. Learn the Key Performance Indicators and quantifiable measurements that reflect the critical success factors of a business. This session will provide real-world examples and techniques for leveraging existing resources and a systematic approach to growing your business. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nThe event is from 11:30am to 12:30pm\nRSVP Now at https://sausalito-business-growth.eventbrite.comfor $10 only. \nRegus Sausalito\n1 Harbor Dr #300\,\nSausalito\, CA \nRSVP Now at https://sausalito-business-growth.eventbrite.comfor $10 only. \n \n \nRegus is the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions\, with customers including some of the most successful entrepreneurs\, individuals and multi-billion dollar corporations. \nRegus network includes almost 3000 business centres\, spanning almost 900 cities across 120 countries.Through their range of office formats\, as well as their growing mobile\, virtual office\, and workplace recovery businesses\, they enable people and businesses to work where they want\, when they want\, how they want\, and at a range of price points. \nLearn more at https://www.regus.com \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n\nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nNetworker and Entrepreneur. David is the Founder and Chief Consultant of our Premium Sponser: Piedmont Avenue Consulting (www.PiedmontAve.com)\, a San Francisco Bay Area based business development and marketing consulting firm. David and his team work with clients of various sizes\, across numerous markets to create brand awareness\, strengthen customer loyalty and streamline business processes\, – thats what makes him the perfect Mediator at our events. David also founded Bespoke Group Luxury Collective. He continually collaborates with several consultant groups\, merchant associations\, and charities to best serve the SF Bay Area community. \n\n \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and recieve $25 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nDo you own a business in Sausalito? Come mingle and network with other business owners in the Sausalito area. \nAre you trying to grow your Marin County Law Firm? Come join us for this special event. We would also be happy to speak further with you after the event and see how we might be able to help your law firm grow. \nAre you looking to effectively market your Hotel\, Motel or Bed & Breakfast in the Marin County? One of the best ways to leverage your hotel’s brand and presence is by reviewing your competition marketing presence. \nAlso\, professionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nOur Partners and Sponsors \n \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. (bit.ly/PACwpengine) \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. (Freshbooks.com) \n \nvCita alllows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave \nAll sales are final. No refunds allowed.
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/sausalito-business-growth-workshop/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Seminars,Small Business,Speaking,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170606T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170606T200000
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CREATED:20170418T010338Z
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SUMMARY:San Francisco Professionals Network Mixer at SOMA Eats 6/6
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, April 6th\, 2017\, from 7pm to 9pm at the modern cafe and bottle shop SOMA Eats (www.somaeatssf.com) located in the center of downtown 186 2nd St\, San Francisco. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nDiscover and enjoy a variety of wines and beers at this beautiful restaurant and bottle shop located at SOMA. It is a great opportunity for business and social networking. Don’t miss this opportunity to make connections and build your network while enjoying Soma Eats specialties of curated beers\, selected wines\, and a finely curated library of spirits to take home. \nRSVP Now at https://san-francisco-networking.eventbrite.com or pay $20 at the door.\n(At the Door Cash Only) \n\nThis very special evening will give you the opportunity to discover the Soma Eats beautiful bottle shop that features various high-end liquor from across the globe. Come meet sophisticated and entertaining people during this special After Work Mixer. \nThe event is from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. \nRSVP Now at https://san-francisco-networking.eventbrite.com\nRSVP Required: RSVP for only $15 or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only)\n \nSF Professionals Network Mixer @ SOMA Eats SF \n6/6/17 – San Francisco\n7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) \nSOMA Eats \n186 2nd Street\, San Francisco \nSoma Eats is a modern cafe in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Drawing inspiration from our own family recipes—we created a menu based on everyday favorites\, but punctuated by bright\, global flavors. We use the highest quality seasonal ingredients available in order to offer food we feel passionately about. In addition\, to our café with great eats and a rotating selection of local coffee\, The Bottle Shop at Soma Eats showcases a curated selection of wines\, craft beers\, and artisanal spirits. Our beer and wine selections pair perfectly with our menu items. We encourage you to grab a bottle from the case and find a cozy spot for on-site enjoyment. \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and receive $20 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nRSVP Now! At this point\, you have all the information you need… \n… However\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading. \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you looking for expert advice on changing your business model? Come network with our professional consultant and learn more about how we can help you. \nLooking to open a hotel or restaurant in San Francisco? Come mingle and network with other restaurant owners and business professionals to learn about recent restaurant trends. \nLooking to grow your San Francisco Law Form? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help develop your business strategy. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. \nMore info and sign up at bit.ly/PACwpengine \n \nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/san-francisco-professionals/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Small Business,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170613T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170613T200000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185229Z
CREATED:20170613T064907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185229Z
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SUMMARY:East Bay Tech Summer Networking Mixer at Blind Tiger 6/13 Oakland
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an East Bay Tech Summer Networking Mixer on Tuesday\, June 13th\, 2017 from 6pm-8pm\, at the pan-Asian inspired Tapas and Cocktail Bar\, Blind Tiger (https://www.blindtigeroakland.com) located at 2600B Telegraph Avenue\, Oakland. This will be our last Oakland networking mixer until the end of the summer! Therefore don’t miss this occasion to meet fellow East Bay professionals. \nhttps://oakland-summer-networking.eventbrite.com \n \nEven if you are not in the Tech industry\, feel free to join us! It is always good to expand your network. \nOur Bay Area events are the perfect place to expand your network and start building connections\, while still enjoying yourself. Be interactive\, build contacts\, learn new information and share stories with other professionals attending our events. It doesn’t take much more than a conversation to connect with others and meet interesting individuals that will inspire you. \nRSVP Now at https://oakland-summer-networking.eventbrite.com or pay $20 at the door\n(At the Door Cash Only) \n\nRelax and come enjoy a drink after work at this beautiful restaurant and bar with the perfect setting for business and social networking. Don’t miss this chance to make connections and build your network while having to enjoy Blind Tiger Pan-Asian inspired tapas and craft cocktails. \nThe event is from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. \nRSVP Now at https://oakland-summer-networking.eventbrite.com\n\nRSVP Required: RSVP for only $15 or pay $20 at the door (At the Door Cash Only)\n \nEast Bay Tech Summer Mixer @ Blind Tiger \n6/13/17 – Oakland\n6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \nBlind Tiger\n2600B Telegraph Avenue\nOakland\, CA 94612 \nBlind Tiger is a modern gastropub in the heart of Oakland. Blind Tiger is an underground full-service restaurant and bar. Blind Tiger specializes in handcrafted cocktails and offers 20 beers on tap as bsll as a wide range of pan-Asian inspired tapas and gastropub fare. \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n \nDownload the Lyft app\nUse the Code “PACvip” and receive $20 dollars off your first ride.\nRide to or from this event for free! \nRSVP Now! At this point\, you have all the information you need…    \n… However\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading. \nWhy & Who should attend this event?  \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you looking to create a customer loyalty program? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help grow your company. \nThinking of redesigning a bar program for your Oakland restraurant? Come check-out our event to see great leading examples of restaurant/bar designs. \nAre you looking to expand your Oakland law firm? Come join us at our event and discover how we can help restructure your marketing plan. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \nWP Engine is a Hosted service provider\, specifically tailored to WordPress websites and apps. \nMore info and sign up at bit.ly/PACwpengine \n \nFreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for owners of the types of small client-service businesses that send invoices to clients and get paid for their time and expertise. \nMore info and sign up at: FreshBooks.com \n \nvCita allows businesses to capture more clients and provide better service to your existing clients. vCita provides lead generation\, online scheduling\, and invoicing for small businesses all in one easy to use resource. Learn more at www.bitly.com/vcita-piedmontave
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/east-bay-tech-summer-networking-mixer-blind-tiger-613-oakland/
CATEGORIES:Exposition,General,Mixers,Networking,Startup,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170623T210000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185246Z
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SUMMARY:The Summer Wine Event 6/23 6-9pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The Summer Wine Event on Friday\, June 23 from 6pm to 9pm at the beautiful\, family-owned Eristavi Winery\, located at 1300 Potrero Ave\, San Francisco\, CA. \nCome out and capture the essence of distinct California grape varietals and enjoy complimentary cheese and bread boards while meeting some of the brightest professionals in San Francisco. \nRSVP required. RSVP now at https://tipssfjune232017.eventbrite.com/?aff=pc \n \nThe award-winning winery passionately instills a unique combination of old-world winemaking techniques and modern technology to create their handcrafted wines while capturing the essence of distinct California grape varietals. Complimentary cheese and bread boards will be just the right touch to taste some of the finest wines with some of the brightest  professionals in San Francisco this June! \nUse this promo code and get $5 off: CONNECT5 \n‘Get One Give One’ Tickets are back for a limited time! RSVP at https://tipssfjune232017.eventbrite.com/?aff=pc \n 
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/the-summer-wine-event/
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CATEGORIES:General,Mixers,Networking,Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170628T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170628T203000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185233Z
CREATED:20170622T042042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185233Z
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SUMMARY:Starting and Growing a Successful Consulting Business - Hayward City Hall - Workshop 6/28 6:30pm-8:30pm
DESCRIPTION:Starting and Growing Successful Consulting Businesses \nLearn new skills and systems for creating\, growing and sustaining a consulting business. Whether you are starting out or you have been a consultant for years\, this workshop will teach you new ways to build your brand\, attract clients\, strengthen credibility\, increase revenues and generate new business opportunities. This workshop is perfect for solo and boutique consulting firms\, coaches\, entrepreneurs and professionals who want to create their own path to success. David Mitroff\, Ph.D. will share proven techniques and case studies from his consulting work with business owners and global organizations. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, June 28\, 2017 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in Hayward City Hall\, 777 B Street\, 2nd Floor\, Conference Room 2A\, Hayward CA\, 9454 \nRSVP: https://www.acsbdc.org/events/starting-and-growing-successful-consulting-businesses-hayward \nAbout ACSBDC \nAmerica’s SBDC represents America’s nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) – the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States and its territories. \nThe mission of America’s SBDC is to represent the interests of our members and their SBDCs\, by promoting\, informing\, supporting and continuously improving America’s nationwide network of SBDCs. \nThe mission of America’s nationwide network of SBDCs is to help new entrepreneurs realize the dream of business ownership\, and to assist existing businesses to remain competitive in the complex marketplace of an ever-changing global economy. \nAbout The Speaker \nDavid Mitroff\, Ph.D. is the Founder and Chief Consultant of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. where he advises clients including law firms and financial advisors on leveraging technology for business development and increasing brand awareness. David has an extensive educational background\, which includes a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with coursework in Legal Studies and Marketing providing a foundation for excellent critical and analytical thinking and business strategy. \nDr. Mitroff is also an Entrepreneurship and Marketing Instructor courses at University of California\, Berkeley and is a Google Mentor for the Google Launchpad Accelerator. He continually collaborates with several consultant groups\, merchant associations\, and charities to best serve the community. He has worked with businesses to set up events and to improve overall event marketing and restaurant marketing in the San Francisco Bay Area. \nDavid founded Professional Connector (www.ProfessionalConnector.com) to better serve his San Francisco East Bay clients by producing and promoting high level networking\, social mixers and business events in or around Walnut Creek that can bring attention to East Bay businesses and create new connections. \nAbout Piedmont Avenue Consulting (www.PiedmontAve.com): \nPiedmont Avenue Consulting is a San Francisco Bay Area based business development and marketing consulting firm who creates brand awareness\, strengthens customer loyalty\, and increases lead generation by leveraging new technologies and streamlining business processes. We offer new ideas and encourage creative initiatives from strategy through implementation\, from company formation to updating an existing business. This process involves providing focused feedback with a plan of action to achieve ultimate success. As a collaborative partner\, we offer impartial advice\, guide\, and transfer our skills to the client. Our clients belong to industries as diverse as restaurants\, retail\, finance\, legal\, high-growth start-ups\, non-profit\, government\, real estate\, and individual entrepreneurs. Across all industries\, social media has proven indispensable in achieving our client’ goals. \nTo learn more about Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, see case studies\, learn about our Constant Contact solutions and how we work with organizations like yours\, we invite you to visit us at www.PiedmontAve.com. \nPiedmont Avenue Consulting works with a wide range of clients and some specialties include Social Media Marketing\, Law Firm Marketing and Business Consulting. 
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/starting-consulting-business-hayward/
CATEGORIES:General,Marketing,Small Business,Speaking,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170706T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170706T200000
DTSTAMP:20250912T185230Z
CREATED:20181117T041722Z
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SUMMARY:San Francisco Food & Tech Mixer + Expert Panel at Google Developers Launchpad Space 7/6 6pm
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] \nJoin us for a Food & Tech mixer and expert panel on Thursday\, July 6th from 6pm-8pm at Google Developers Launchpad Space\, 301 Howard St\, San Francisco\, CA 94105 (4th Floor). \nAre you looking to network with professionals who are particularly interested in technology\, innovation\, and the food industry? Come and meet other professionals in this exciting industry. This is also the perfect event for anyone from other industries who wants to network and learn more about food and tech. \nAgenda: \n6pm to 7pm: Networking 7pm to 7:15pm: Google Launchpad Introduction 7:15pm to 7:45pm: Expert Panel 7:45pm to 8:00pm: More Networking \nDuring the event\, enjoy complimentary drinks and light snacks from our lead sponsor Google Developers Launchpad. \nRSVP Now at https://sf-google-food-tech.eventbrite.com Early bird tickets available for $10 or pay  $20 at the door (At the door Cash Only).   \nFOOD TECH START-UP TABLING OPPORTUNITY: \nDuring the event\, we’ll have 5 Complimentary Tables for 5 lucky food tech start-ups. It will be a chance for startups to talk about their brand and product\, have marketing materials to display and share ideas with event attendees– they’ll for sure give you lots of useful feedback and tips to grow your business. \nDon’t miss the chance to RSVP for one of our food tech start-up tables. All food tech start-up tables are subject to review in order to confirm they are a good fit for the group are not a conflict of interest and to make sure we provide the start-ups with the most value.  \nRegister for a “FOOD TECH START-UP TABLE OPPORTUNITY” ticket to be considered for this opportunity. A limited number (5) of tables are available.  EMAIL us at team@professionalconnector.com with the SUBJECT LINE “Applying for Food Tech start-up table” and include your email\, contact info\, company website and we’ll let you know if you’ve been selected.  \nRegistering for a Food Tech Startup Table ticket does NOT give you a ticket for the event; only a direct email confirming your table spot from our Professional Connector Team will count as an event access ticket. \nRSVP here: https://sf-google-food-tech.eventbrite.com \n \nExpert Panel\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCan Algul Co-Founder and CEO at Pubinno \nPubinno is a fast-growing technology startup developing Taptronics\, world’s first plug&play\, smart beer tap that serves the perfect beer. Taptronics provides smooth creamy foam that creates a wonderful drinking experience. It also combines IoT\, robotics\, data analytics and sensor fusion to increase keg efficiency up to 20%. It can serve any type of beer at the ideal temperature with the optimal amount of foam. As a new channel between bar owners and beer brands\, Taptronics provides operational and quality metrics in real time. We are currently deploying Taptronics all over the world. Check it out https://www.pubinno.com \n \n  \n  \n  \nMark Wittman Co-Founder of Farm Hill \nFarm Hill  is a new kind of food company whose mission is to make truly healthy food convenient and delicious. Our model is to prepare nutritionally exceptional meals in our own central kitchens and deliver them fresh to customers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. We believe it should be easy to get a great-tasting healthy meal made from real food. FarmHill.com \n Raf Peteers CEO of Qcify \nQcify strives to be the leading global innovator\, developer and provider of quality inspection solutions that will transform the way their customers and their business partners gather\, manage\, distribute and communicate quality control information. Qcify has worked closely with food processing companies in the fields of automation and imaging technology. Qcify.com \nRSVP Now at https://sf-google-food-tech.eventbrite.com Early bird tickets available for $10 then pay $20 at the door (at the door cash only) \nFood & Tech Mixer + Expert Panel at Google Developers Launchpad on 301 Howard Street\, San Francisco 7/6/17 – SF 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \n \n  \n  \nLaunchpad Space is an event-based community space in San Francisco. Developers and startups can attend to receive free technical training\, one-on-one mentoring and more education aimed at driving their success. Learn more here. \nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nDavid is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, training and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s International Diploma program and a Google Mentor for the Google Developers Launchpad program. He has been featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff More information at https://proevents.wpengine.com/vip-membership \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. We organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHOOCH is the first-ever subscription drink app where members receive One FREE Drink Every Day\, at top bars and restaurants around San Francisco. Use code “PACVIP“ and get your First Month membership for $1! It is your chance to discover top venues\, premium cocktail and drink options\, and invite-only events and experiences. https://hooch.co/ \nRSVP Now! At this point\, you have all the information you need… However\, if you want even MORE information\, feel free to keep reading. \nWhy & Who should attend this event?  \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you seeking for SF Bay Area Restaurant Investment Opportunities? Join us at the event and discover the options we have for you to review. \nWilling to open a restaurant business in the Bay Area? Come check-out at our event and learn about all the cost breakdowns. \nHas it been about 3 to 6 months since you opened your restaurant? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help create more awareness\, make adjustments with staffing\, menu and grow your business. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nOur Partners and Sponsors \n \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/san-francisco-food-tech-mixer-expert-panel-at-google-developers-launchpad-space/
CATEGORIES:General,Mixers,Networking,Technology,Workshop
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