Salut Connectors,
Last year March, NOA started out of pure boredom. (lol) A bad habit of mine where I start a business when bored and somehow this “thing” grew into a community of 4,000+ Atlanta business professionals!
To everyone who's subscribed, shared the newsletter, attended an event, partnered with me a big thank you. Every open, click, conversation, and introduction has helped build this community.
To celebrate hitting 4,000 subscribers, I'm kicking things off with a 🎟️ RenderATL ticket giveaway! If you've been wanting to attend one of the South's biggest tech conferences, this is your chance. RenderATL brings together thousands of engineers, founders, creators, and business leaders for two days of world-class speakers, hands-on workshops, networking, and experiences that go far beyond a typical conference. It's one of Atlanta's signature events for anyone looking to grow their career, expand their network, or stay ahead of what's next in tech.
I have three individual tickets for some lucky winners on this newsletter. Here is what comes with your ticket:
I will be doing other giveaways for more RenderATL tickets next week, on Instagram and LinkedIn. Will likely have more giveaways from other events as well to help celebrate throughout the month. Again good people, I appreciate the support and love! Keep networking Atlanta!
How to Enter:
Reply to this email by Monday at 11:59 PM with a random fact.
Share Networking Only Atlanta on your Instagram Story or LinkedIn and tag our account so your entry can be counted. You will find it underneath the same handle name on both platforms.
You’re done! Good luck, and I hope to see you at Render ATL! I will reach out to the winners before next week. Have a fantastic week connectors!!!
~ Dre
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Awards, Charities, Galas & Golfing
July 23rd 5:00 PM in Atlanta - 2026 Excellence in Construction Awards Gala by Associated Builders and Contractors
August 5th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - Annual Men of Influence Reception & Induction Ceremony by Atlanta Business League
August 6th 11:30 AM in Brookhaven - Networking Over Lunch by Brookhaven Chamber
August 8th 6:30 PM in Atlanta - A Decade of Wishes: ATL YPs Summer Event by Atlanta Young Professionals
August 8th 2:00 PM in Atlanta - The Dream 2026 by Mayor Andre Dickens
August 12th 10:00 AM in Atlanta - Moxie Awards by Gwinnett Chamber
August 15th 6:00 PM in Hampton - Pro-Mingle Golf After Dark by Evan Ogleby Foundation
August 18th 11:30 AM - Forsyth Aug. Lunch 2026 by Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
August 18th 3:00 PM in Canton - Anchored in Advocacy | Annual Auction by Cobb REALTORS®
August 20th 7:30 AM in Roswell - ABAC Meltdown 2026: Welcome to the Jungle! by Atlanta Broadcast Advertising Club
August 21st 11:00 AM in Atlanta - PowerPutt Women’s MiniGolf Classic by Greater South Fulton Chamber
August 22nd 9:00 AM in Suwanee - Atlanta Chapter Golf Classic by National Black MBA Association
August 25th 9:00 AM in Buford - Georgia Chamber Open by Georgia Chamber
August 27th 11:30 AM in Lawrenceville - Gwinnett Aug. Lunch 2026 by Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
August 27th 5:30 PM in Atlanta - GAWL Membership Kickoff Party by Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
August 27th 5:30 PM in Norcross - TAILGATES & TOUCHDOWNS Annual Charity Party by Peachtree Corners Business Association
August 27th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - 2026 Best Places to Work + Healthiest Employers Awards by Atlanta Business Chronicle
August 31st 8:00 AM in Roswell - 2026 Summer Golf by Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
September 24th 8:30 AM in Peachtree City - Sixth Annual LTee It Up Golf Tournament by Bloom
October 9th 6:00 PM in Duluth - Gwinnett Young Professionals 35 Under 35 Awards 2026 by Gwinnett Chamber
Breakfast, Luncheons, & Dinners
July 21st 7:30 AM in Marietta - ECBA Business Breakfast by East Cobb Business Association
July 23rd 12:00 PM in Atlanta - The Lola Business Lunch & Learn by The Lola
July 27th 11:30 AM in Marietta - July Luncheon by Marietta Business Association
July 29th 7:45 AM in Atlanta - Business Empowerment Breakfast by Buckhead Business Association
July 31st 11:45 AM in Sandy Springs - Georgia AI Alliance July Networking Lunch by Georgia AI Alliance
August 4th 7:30 AM in Alpharetta - ABA August POWER Breakfast by Alpharetta Business Association
August 5th 11:00 AM in Austell - South Cobb Business Association Luncheon by South Cobb Business Association
August 6th 11:30 AM in Peachtree Corners - Peachtree Corners Business Association Lunch Club by Peachtree Corners Business Association
August 6th 11:30 AM in Smyrna - August Networking Luncheon by Smyrna Business Association
August 13th 8:00 AM in Duluth - GYP Morning Mixer by Gwinnett Chamber
August 13th 11:30 AM in Dunwoody - Women's Business Network Lunch | Burnout And Balance: The Path to Success by Greater Perimeter Chamber
August 15th 9:00 AM in McDonough - The Legacy Breakfast by Southern Crescent Women In Business, Inc.
August 17th 11:30 AM in Duluth - Governor’s Luncheon featuring Governor Brian Kemp by Gwinnett Chamber
August 18th 8:30 AM in Atlanta - FastBreak Mayors’ Breakfast by Greater South Fulton Chamber
August 21st 11:30 AM in Atlanta - Cobb Executive Women Luncheon by Cobb Chamber
August 25th 8:30 AM in Duluth - 2026 Congressional Appreciation Breakfast by Gwinnett Chamber
Chamber of Commerce Events
July 21st 11:30 AM in Canton - Meet & Eat by Cherokee Chamber
July 28th 10:30 AM in Forest Park - Coffee & Conversations: Building Sustainable Nonprofits by Clayton Chamber
July 29th 7:30 AM in Alpharetta - ProAlliance Networking Meeting by Greater North Fulton Chamber
July 30th 8:00 in Canton - Coffee & Connections by Cherokee Chamber
August 5th 7:30 AM in Alpharetta - ProAlliance Networking Meeting by Greater North Fulton Chamber
August 6th 5:30 PM in Dunwoody - VIBE After FIVE by Greater Perimeter Chamber
August 7th 9:00 AM in Duluth - Open Networking at The NETT by Gwinnett Chamber
August 11th 8:00 AM in Atlanta - Perimeter Perks | Good Mornings; Great Connections! by Greater Perimeter Chamber
August 12th 5:00 PM in Atlanta - Cobb Young Professionals Pop-Up Social by Cobb Chamber
August 15th 8:15 AM in Lawrenceville - GYP Impact @ Streetwise by Gwinnett Chamber
August 19th 5:30 PM in Atlanta - So Long, Summer: BYP Mixer at Dresden Tavern by Brookhaven Chamber
August 20th 4:00 PM in Suwanee - After Hours: Main Event Mixer by Gwinnett Chamber
August 21st 9:00 AM in Duluth - People's Choice at The NETT by Gwinnett Chamber
August 25th 8:30 AM in Milton - MBC & ABC Coffee & Conversations by Greater North Fulton Chamber
August 26th 7:30 AM in Alpharetta - ProAlliance Networking Meeting by Greater North Fulton Chamber
August 27th 6:00 PM - Perimeter Young Professionals Sip & Social by Greater Perimeter Chamber
August 28th 9:00 AM in Duluth - People's Choice at The NETT by Gwinnett Chamber
August 29th 4:30 PM in Atlanta - HCAA Summer Social by Cobb Chamber
Join us this July's networking mixer with Atlanta's young professionals and emerging leaders! Experience engaged attendees with an energetic atmosphere where meaningful conversations and valuable connections happen naturally.
Join us for an evening with a distinguished panel of high-caliber professionals from Atlanta's leading businesses, sharing their perspectives on the role of creativity in:
1. Driving innovation
2. Fueling career growth
3. Creating new opportunities across industries
You'll leave with practical insights, valuable connections, and renewed inspiration to apply to your own professional journey.
Conferences, Expos & Summits
July 19th - July 23rd in Atlanta - International Planning History Society Conference 2026
July 20th - July 22nd in Atlanta - NADO’s 2026 National Regional Transportation Conference
July 21st 8:00 AM in Atlanta - 4th Annual Atlanta Technology Summit by Machaon Corporation
July 29th - July 30th in Atlanta - National Accounts Summit in Atlanta
July 29th 6:00 PM - Technology Executive Summit by Tech Talk Summits
July 31st - August 2nd - Black Writers Weekend
August 3rd - August 4th in Atlanta - OPSCON 26 - Where Operation Leaders Connect
August 6th in Atlanta - SCCE Atlanta Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference
August 7th - August 9th in Atlanta - Invest Fest by Earn Your Leisure
August 9th - August 14th in Atlanta - Atlanta Tech Week
August 12th - August 13th in Atlanta - Render ATL
August 12th - August 16th in Atlanta - NABJ Convention & Career Fair by National Association of Black Journalists
August 18th 8:0 0AM in Alpharetta - BOLD Annual Women's Leadership Summit by Greater North Fulton Chamber
August 19th - August 22nd in Atlanta - The 126th National Business League Conference by National Business League
August 25th - August 28th in Atlanta - IWF Atlanta by International Woodworking Fair
August 26th 8:00 AM in Atlanta - 2026 Southern Impact - Georgia Fundraising Professionals Conference by Georgia Fundraising Professionals
August 26th 11:00 AM in Atlanta - 2026 Cobb Chamber Economic Development Summit by Cobb Chamber
August 26th - August 27th in Atlanta - 2026 Cobb REALTORS® & Georgia MLS Broker's Summit by Cobb REALTORS®
Creative Professional Events
July 23rd 7:00 PM in Atlanta - ATL Photo Night with José Ibarra Rizo by ATL Photo Night
July 23rd 7:30 PM in Atlanta - The Crew List Collective MeetUp by The Crew List Collective
July 24th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Creative Chemistry by Kreative Eden
July 28th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Cocktails for Creatives: Atlanta | Film + Music Industry Monthly Mingle by Ermantourage Europe & US
July 29th 6:30 PM in Atlanta - The Creative Clubhouse by The Creative Corporate
July 29th 6:30 PM in Atlanta - Creative's Networking @ Ponce by Networking Only Atlanta & Pop Up & Create
July 30th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - "ELEVATE" The Creative's Industry Mixer by Georgia Entertainment Association
August 9th 2:00 PM in Atlanta - "Spark Your Brand" Networking & Pop-Up Day Party by ThePeachTeaATL
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General Networking Events
July 21st 4:00 PM in Atlanta - Connect • Refer • Earn by Steve Gard
July 21st 6:00 PM in Atlanta - July Networking Social by Christian Professionals Network
July 21st 6:30 PM in Duluth - The Local Link by Ask Dr. Kelly
July 22nd 7:45 AM in Smyrna - Coffee & Connections by Smyrna Business Association
July 22nd 5:30 PM in Atlanta - Network to Net Worth: Sales, Entrepreneurship, & Business Growth by Serendipity Labs
July 22nd 6:30 PM in Atlanta - YP of GA July Networking Mixer by Young Professionals of Greater Atlanta
July 23rd 3:00 PM in Marietta - Networking Opportunity Weekly by Marietta Business Association
July 23rd 5:00 PM in Atlanta - BBA Monthly Social by Buckhead Business Association
July 23rd 5:30 PM in Peachtree Corners - Business After Hours Networking by Peachtree Corners Business Association
July 24th 9:00 AM in Decatur - GECC: July Edition by Good Energy Coffee Crew
July 25th 12:00 PM in Atlanta - ATL Co-Working Event | Sips & Socials by Unfiltered Media
July 27th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta Startup Village #ATLSV 106 by Atlanta Tech Village
July 31st 11:00 AM in Alpharetta - ABA Starting Point by Alpharetta Business Association
August 4th 6:00 PM in Ellenwood - ABC South Metro Network Night by Atlanta Black Chambers
August 5th 7:45 AM in Smyrna - Coffee & Connections by Smyrna Business Association
August 5th 8:00 AM in Roswell - Canton Business Club by Canton Business Club
August 5th 7:00 PM in Canton - Latino Business Club by Encuentro Latino Networking
August 6th 7:00 PM in Marietta - Connect. 6. People. by Sara Branch
August 11th 8:30 AM in Peachtree Corners - Connecting Over Coffee Morning Meetup by Peachtree Corners Business Association
August 11th 5:30 PM in Roswell - Roswell Inc Evening Connect by Roswell Inc
August 12th 6:00 PM in Dunwoody - TiE Atlanta's August Monthly Meeting - AI Growth Hacks by TiE Atlanta
August 13th 5:30 PM in Smyrna - August Alive After Five by Smyrna Business Association
August 13th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Simply Connect Atlanta by Simply Connect
August 14th 9:00 AM in Roswell - Roswell Inc Coffee Connect August by Roswell Inc
August 18th 9:00 AM in Atlanta - Coffee with the Collaborative by Cobb Collaborative
August 18th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - August Networking Social by Christian Professionals Network
August 19th 7:45 AM in Smyrna - Coffee & Connections by Smyrna Business Association
August 19th 8:00 AM in Roswell - Canton Business Club by Canton Business Club
August 19th 7:00 PM in Canton - Latino Business Club by Encuentro Latino Networking
August 20th 10:00 AM in Atlanta - Veteran Entrepreneurs 3rd Thursdays Mixer by Atlanta Black Chambers
August 20th 11:00 AM in Atlanta - Showcase 2026 "A World of Opportunities" by Atlanta REALTORS®
Industry Focused Events
July 21st 5:30 PM in Sandy Springs - YoPro July Meet Up by Associated Builders and Contractors
July 21st 6:00 PM in Alpharetta - Real Estate Connections North Atlanta by Real Estate Connections
July 23rd 4:00 PM in Smyrna - ARA | YPN Happy Hour by Atlanta Realtors
July 23rd 5:30 PM in Atlanta - Content Creator Happy Hour by Atlanta Social Media Club
July 23rd 5:30 PM in Atlanta - 2026 FBA YLD Summer Law Clerk Social by FBA Atlanta Chapter
July 23rd 5:30 PM in Atlanta - Black in Wellness ATL Meet-Up by ChiroJunky, LLC
July 23rd 5:30 PM in Atlanta - July Chapter Mixer by Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Atlanta Chapter
July 30th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - YNPN Atlanta Summer Social by Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Atlanta
July 31st 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta Engineering, Energy & Transportation Networking Event by SUM OF FIVE USA
August 6th 5:00 PM in Atlanta - NSN Annual Conference Attendee Meet and Greet by National Sales Network, Atlanta Chapter
August 11th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Heating Up: The TechMeOutside Social #ATLTechWeek by Emerging100® of North Metro Atlanta
August 12th 9:00 AM in Marietta - Cobb Commercial Collaborative by Cobb REALTOR®
August 12th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event by SUM OF FIVE USA
August 13th 5:30 PM in Atlanta - PWB Aug. Social by Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
August 13th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - The Link Up: Atlanta Engineers Everything by NSBE Atlanta Professionals
August 20th 5:00 PM in Atlanta - ATDC Entrepreneurs Night by ATDC
August 27th 4:00 PM in Alpharetta - SMC 2026 Summer Social by Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
August 28th 6:00 PM in McDonough - South Atlanta Real Estate Connection by Natasha Ewing Johnson
Join Atlanta's creative community on July 29th at 6:30 PM for an evening designed to bring together talented professionals who are building brands, creating content, and making an impact across the city. Hosted by Networking Only Atlanta & Pop Up & Create.
We're bringing in a focused no-fluff panel covering money management and content creation. Real creators sharing how they actually turn content into income, protect what they earn, and build something sustainable instead of just chasing the algorithm.
Come ready to connect, collaborate, and bring positive momentum into the week ahead. Sign up while free tickets are still there good people!
Women Who Network
July 21st 5:30 PM in Kennesaw - Cobb Executive Women Summer Social by Cobb Chamber
July 21st 7:00 PM in Conyers - Atlanta Business Women's Connect & Grow by MCWEN
July 22nd 12:00 PM in Jonesboro - Women In Business Mixer by Clayton County
July 22nd 7:00 PM in Atlanta - The Content Creator Workshop by The Bakery CoWork
August 11th 4:00 PM in Atlanta - August In-Person Founders & Freelancers by The LOLA
Workshops & Seminars
July 22nd 5:30 PM in Sandy Springs - CyberMarketing Meet-up & Panel: AI & Cyber Industry Trends & What's Next for Marketers by Cybersecurity Marketing Society
July 22nd 7:00 PM in Atlanta - The Content Creator Workshop by The Bakery CoWork
July 23rd 11:00 AM in Atlanta - How to Win Federal Contracts as a Small Business by Atlanta Black Chambers
July 23rd 12:00 PM in Atlanta - Finance, Budgeting, and Fundraising by Atlanta Tech Village
July 23rd 12:00 PM - Use AI Smarter: A Social Media Glow-Up for Business Owners by Robinson Productions
July 24th 11:30 AM in Atlanta - Capacity Catalyst Training: Fundraising by Cobb Collaborative
July 28th 8:30 AM in Atlanta - CRE Women’s Leadership Exchange - Aligned Intention Workshop by CRE Insight Journal
July 30th 12:00 PM in Atlanta - Sales, Pitching, and Storytelling by Atlanta Tech Village
August 4th 11:30 AM in Sandy Springs - INSIGHT | Power Sessions for Growth | Marketing Conversations by Greater Perimeter Chamber
August 4th 5:30 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta By Design: Part 2 Premiere by AIA Atlanta
August 5th 9:30 AM in Atlanta - YPN Bagels and Business Session by Cobb REALTORS®
August 5th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta Entrepreneur Networking Event by SUM OF FIVE USA
August 6th 5:30 PM in Atlanta - Franchise Curious Conversations by Drastic Franchise
August 10th 12:00 PM in Atlanta - Marquee Monday by Cobb Chamber
August 13th 8:00 AM in Sandy Springs - Advancing Health & Life Sciences in Georgia by Atlanta Business Chronicle
August 14th 8:00 AM in Atlanta - The Future of Talent in Financial Planning: Strategies for Attracting, Developing & Retaining the Next Generation of Advisors by Financial Planning Association Georgia
August 19th 11:30 AM in Atlanta - CRAN Dining by Design: Smart Home Health & Safety by AIA Atlanta
August 19th 11:30 AM in Sandy Springs - Signature Event | August 2026 by Greater Perimeter Chamber
August 19th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta Tech & Finance Networking Event by SUM OF FIVE USA
August 20th in Atlanta - Improving the Bottom Line by Optimizing Patient Throughput by ACHE of Georgia
August 20th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - ATP Industry Forum – Adoption to Action: Closing the Readiness Gap by Atlanta Technology Professionals
August 20th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Startup Oasis by ATDC
August 21st 10:30 AM in Atlanta - Leading In Business To Leading In Politics by Southern Crescent Women In Business, Inc.
August 28th 10:00 AM in Atlanta - MMMM-Mastermind, Marketing, & Mimosas at Mercedes! by Southern Crescent Women In Business, Inc.
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