Hey folks,
Fall is officially here alongside better cool weather! Speaking of weather here is my quick forecast for the year. October and early November will have plenty of networking related events. But as the holiday season approaches expect less general networking events and get ready for gala and holiday party season! Start saving up for the tickets now!
Oh and the newsletter subscription hit the big 5,000, thank you again for everyone’s support as the brand grows! No big celebration so I’m open for ideas, kidding and not kidding. That is everything going on right now folks.
Make sure you checkout the announcements in “The Space” area below and let’s make this month another good one connectors!
~ Dre
The Space:
There are currently 170+ events for next month and I will be adding more as they surface. October will be a great month!
Quick reminder that the Professional’s Guide Handout is available and free to download. This is a comprehensive list if you want to learn more about navigating the business scene here in Atlanta.
Vendor/Sponsor opportunities for upcoming high-traffic networking event are available. Email [email protected] for more info and availability.
Random Fact: Blue jay feathers are not actually blue because they lack any blue pigment, appearing blue instead through an optical illusion caused by light scattering. (mind blown)
Looking to explore a career in tech or add new skills to your résumé? Join Tech Women Foundation, TAG Ed, IBM SkillsBuild, Randstad, and Torc on Thursday, October 1 for an in-person IBM SkillsBuild Orientation and Workforce Development Networking Event.
IBM SkillsBuild is a no-cost career development resource offering practical training, industry-recognized credentials, and learning pathways in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, information security, and more. Come learn what’s available, connect with workforce development partners, and meet other professionals investing in their next move.
During Thursday’s session, attendees will receive:
• An introduction to the IBM SkillsBuild certificate program
• Access to tuition free technology training and industry recognized credentials
• A live walkthrough of the IBM SkillsBuild learning platform
• An opportunity to connect with other professionals, community leaders, and workforce partners in person
Share with your professionals who are developing new skills, navigating career transitions, exploring technology careers, or simply looking to remain competitive as the workforce evolves, this is a resource we want people to know is available to them, FOR FREE!
Interested? Grab your seat here before the last few fill up!
Awards, Charities, Galas & Golfing
September 28th 9:00 AM in Marietta - Cobb Chamber Reed Leeper Classic (Golf & Pickleball) by Cobb Chamber
September 30th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - Runway for a Cause by Benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
October 3rd in Atlanta - The 40th Anniversary 100 Honors Gala by 100 Black Men of Atlanta
October 4th 6:30 PM in Atlanta - Party on The PATH by Buckhead Business Association
October 7th 10:45 AM in Austell - Public Safety Appreciation Awards Luncheon by South Cobb Business Association
October 8th in Atlanta - 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia by Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
October 8th 5:30 PM in Roswell - ATP Gala Champions Cocktail Reception by Atlanta Technology Professionals
October 8th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - 2026 Women of Influence Awards by Atlanta Business Chronicle
October 9th 7:30 AM in Morrow - Arts Clayton 20th Annual Golf Classic by Clayton Chamber
October 9th 9:30 AM in Brookhaven - 2026 Brookhaven Chamber Golf Classic by Brookhaven Chamber
October 9th 6:00 PM in Duluth - Gwinnett Young Professionals 35 Under 35 Awards 2026 by Gwinnett Chamber
October 12th 8:30 AM in Alpharetta - Georgia Chamber Champions Cup by Georgia Chamber
October 12th 8:30 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta Startup Awards 2026 by Startup Atlanta
October 14th in Peachtree City - 2026 Business on the Green Golf Tournament by Fayette Chamber
October 15th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - Passing the Torch Celebration and Awards Ceremony by NSBE Atlanta
October 16th 7:30 AM in Atlanta - South Fulton Golf Classic by Greater South Fulton Chamber
October 17th 8:00 PM in Atlanta - Inaugural Sneaker Ball by The JR Law Group
October 22nd 6:00 PM in Atlanta - Deals of the Year Awards by Atlanta Business Chronicle
October 22nd 6:00 PM in Atlanta - 2026 Chili Cook Off by Atlanta Realtors
October 24th 5:30 PM in Atlanta - 11th Annual LEDI International Life Changers Awards and Fundraising Gala by Liberia Economic Development Initiative
October 24th 5:30 PM in Atlanta - 2026 OBIE Award Gala by Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
October 24th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - White Coat Grady Gala by Grady Health Foundation
November 7th 6:00 PM in Chamblee - AfroBall 2026 by Afrovibez
Breakfast, Luncheons, & Dinners
September 28th 11:30 AM in Marietta - September Luncheon by Marietta Business Association
September 29th 8:30 AM in Atlanta - The Growth Table by Atlanta Tech Village
September 29th 11:30 AM - Meet & Eat September 2026 by Cherokee Chamber
September 29th 11:30 AM in Atlanta - Inner Atlanta Sept. Lunch 2026 by Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
October 1st 11:00 AM in Union City - [Lunch & Learn] Navigating Your Next Move by Greater South Fulton Chamber
October 1st 11:30 AM in Smyrna - October Networking Luncheon by Smyrna Business Association
October 1st 11:30 AM in Brookhaven - Networking Over Lunch by Brookhaven Chamber
October 1st 5:00 PM in Chamblee - Dine Around: CREW Uncorked by CREW Atlanta
October 2nd 7:30 AM in Atlanta - Business Over Breakfast by Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia
October 4th 1:00 PM in Lawrenceville - A Table Set for Impact by Mosaic Masterpieces
October 5th 12:00 PM in Woodstock - CREW Connects - Woodstock by CREW Atlanta
October 6th 7:30 AM in Alpharetta - ABA October Power Breakfast by Alpharetta Business Association
October 6th 12:00 PM in Decatur - Out at Lunch Decatur by OUT Georgia Business Alliance
October 6th 12:00 PM in Alpharetta - CREW Connects - Alpharetta by CREW Atlanta
October 6th 12:00 PM in Atlanta - ADP Lunch & Learn | Scaling Smarter: Building the Back Office to Support Growth by ATDC
October 8th 12:00 PM in Atlanta - OUT @ Lunch: Midtown by OUT Georgia Business Alliance
October 9th 8:00 AM in Lawrenceville - Business Over Breakfast by Gwinnett Women's Chamber
October 9th 11:45 AM in Sandy Springs - AI Networking Lunch by Georgia AI Alliance
October 9th 12:00 PM in Atlanta - Startup Chowdown - Buckhead by Atlanta Tech Village
October 13th 8:30 AM in Atlanta - Business Networking Breakfast by The Lola
October 13th 11:30 AM in Atlanta - Cobb Young Professionals Luncheon by Cobb Chamber
October 13th 12:00 PM in Woodstock - OUT @ Lunch: Cherokee County by OUT Georgia Business Alliance
October 14th 12:00 PM in Marietta - Social Lunch by Cobb Women in Business
October 15th 11:30 AM in Morrow - Truist Networking Series Luncheon by Clayton Chamber
October 16th 8:00 AM in Kennesaw - Cobb Executive Women Breakfast by Cobb Chamber
October 20th 7:30 AM in Marietta - ECBA Business Breakfast by East Cobb Business Association
October 20th 11:00 AM in Atlanta - Industry Trends Lunch: Behind the Data Center Boom: From Market Forces to the Jobsite by Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia
October 21st 11:30 AM in Sandy Springs - 2026 Woman of Distinction Awards Luncheon by Greater Perimeter Chamber
October 22nd 11:30 AM in Woodstock - Meet & Eat by Cherokee Chamber
October 22nd 11:30 AM in Atlanta - Lunch and Learn: Green Hospitals and Healthcare by ACHE Georgia
October 22nd 12:00 PM in Atlanta - October Business Lunch & Learn by The Lola
October 27th 8:30 AM in Atlanta - The Growth Table by Atlanta Tech Village
October 29th 11:30 AM in Peachtree Corners - Peachtree Corners Business Association Lunch Club by Peachtree Corners Business Association
October 30th 12:00 PM in Atlanta - Startup Chowdown - Buckhead by Atlanta Tech Village
Chamber of Commerce Events
September 26th 5:00 PM in Dunwoody - VIBE After Five by Greater Perimeter Chamber
September 29th 5:00 PM in Duluth - GYP Grow: Civic Involvement by Gwinnett Chamber
September 30th 7:45 AM in Atlanta - Business Empowerment Breakfast by Buckhead Business Association
September 30th 5:30 PM in Milton - ABC & MBC After Hours with ABA by Greater North Fulton Chamber
October 1st 5:30 PM in Sandy Springs - VIBE After Five by Greater Perimeter Chamber
October 3rd 11:00 AM in Brookhaven - Brunch-Toberfest Bar Crawl by Brookhaven Chamber
October 8th 8:00 AM in Fayetteville - 2026 Healthcare Network - October by Fayette Chamber
October 8th 5:30 PM in Fayetteville - 2026 Young Professionals - October by Fayette Chamber
October 8th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - Landing at Six: South Fulton Takes Over the Rooftop Again! by ATL Airport Chamber
October 13th 4:30 PM in Canton - Business After Hours by Cherokee Chamber
October 15th 10:00 AM in Canton - Power Hour by Cherokee Chamber
October 16th 9:00 AM in Atlanta - Coffee with the Chamber by Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
October 16th 9:00 AM in Duluth - People's Choice at The NETT by Gwinnett Chamber
October 16th 9:00 AM in Atlanta - Coffee with the Chamber by Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
October 19th 3:00 PM in Atlanta - Cobb Connections by Cobb Chamber
October 20th 5:00 PM in Peachtree City - 2026 StartUp Fayette by Fayette Chamber
October 21st 8:30 AM in Waleska - 2026 On Target - Sporting Clays Tournament by Cherokee Chamber
October 21st 6:00 PM in Stone Mountain - Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce (GCBCC) Monthly Meeting by Gwinnett County Black Chamber
October 23rd 9:00 AM - NonProfit Network Coffee & Connections by Fayette Chamber
October 27th 5:00 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta Connections & Cocktails by Georgia Chamber
October 28th 11:00 AM in Hapeville - TAAC Airport Facilities & Development Exchange by ATL Airport Chamber
October 30th 9:00 AM in Duluth - People's Choice at The NETT by Gwinnett Chamber
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Conferences, Expos & Summits
October 1st - October 2nd in Atlanta - The B.I.G. Summit by WOC Retail Alliance
October 8th 9:00 AM in Atlanta - Atlanta Conference Weekend by Black in HR
October 12th - October 13th in Atlanta - Avant South 2026 by Avant South
October 14th 9:00 AM in Atlanta - DeKalb County Small Business Summit 2026 by DeKalb Chamber
October 20th 7:30 AM in Hapeville - 2026 South Metro Development Outlook Fall Conference by The Collaborative Firm
October 20th 7:30 AM in Atlanta - Georgia HIMSS 2026 Annual Conference by ACHE Georgia
October 22nd 9:30 AM in Atlanta - Atlanta Executive Summit by Networking Only Atlanta
October 22nd 11:00 AM in Johns Creek - Fusion Alliance Business Expo 2 by Fusion Alliance
October 23rd - October 25th - Mimosas and Business Weekend Experience
October 23rd 8:00 AM in Lawrenceville - EME Women's Conference by Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
October 28th 12:00 PM in Hapeville - GSFCC Annual Film Industry Summit by Greater South Fulton Chamber
October 29th 9:00 AM in Alpharetta - 2026 Residential Construction Hiring Expo by Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
Creative Professional Events
October 1st 6:30 PM in Atlanta - The Business of Creativity: Building a Creative Venture on Your Own Terms by ARTiculate ATL
October 17th in Atlanta - Design Recess 2026 by AIGA Atlanta
October 18th 1:00 PM in Acworth - The Creator Social by The Creator Experience
October 19th 6:30 PM in Atlanta - Creative's Networking Night by Networking Only Atlanta
October 24th 8:00 PM in Atlanta - The Crew List Collective MeetUp by The Crew List Collective
General Networking Events
September 28th 11:30 AM in Marietta - Mix & Mingle: CCBB's Business Open Networking Group by The Cobb County Business Bootcamp
September 30th 7:45 AM in Smyrna - Coffee & Connections by Smyrna Business Association
September 30th 6:30 PM in Atlanta - Konnection+ Networking ~ Where Conversations Become Opportunities by Push 2 Tek
September 30th 7:30 PM in Atlanta - EforAll Atlanta Post - Launch Mixer by Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll)
October 6th 10:30 AM in Atlanta - Third Friday by The Lola
October 6th 5:00 PM in Kennesaw - Fall SIP Event October by The MP Group
October 6th 6:00 PM in Ellenwood - ABC South Metro Network Night by Atlanta Black Chambers
October 6th 6:30 PM in Duluth - The Local Link by Atlanta Real Estate Meetup
October 7th 8:00 AM in Canton - Canton Business Club by Canton Business Club
October 7th 4:00 PM in Chamblee - Saltbox Chamblee Launch Party by Saltbox
October 7th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - YPGA/Young Bucks Mixer by Young Professionals of Greater Atlanta
October 7th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Adult Spelling Bee by heyWEST!
October 7th 7:00 PM in Canton - Latino Business Club by Latino Networking in Georgia
October 8th 7:00 AM in Kingston - 2026 Fall Clay Shoot by Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia
October 8th 7:45 AM in Atlanta - Upper Westside Atlanta Business Network Breakfast by Upper Westside Atlanta Magazine
October 8th 12:00 PM in Atlanta - Circle of Influence Synergy Reception Event by AMAC ATLANTA CHAPTER
October 9th 11:30 AM in Marietta - Professional Women of East Cobb by East Cobb Business Association
October 12th 8:30 AM in Atlanta - Mond(ai)y Coffee by ATDC
October 12th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - Money & Mindset Mixer by Renata Mazu
October 13th 8:30 AM in Peachtree Corners - Connecting Over Coffee Morning Meetup by Peachtree Corners Business Association
October 13th 10:00 AM in Smyrna - Smyrna Networking by Cobb Women in Business
October 13th 4:00 PM in Atlanta - Founders & Freelancers, In Person by The Lola
October 14th 7:45 AM in Smyrna - Coffee & Connections by Smyrna Business Association
October 14th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta Entrepreneur Networking Event by SUM OF FIVE USA
October 15th 5:00 PM in Atlanta - 3rd Thursdays in the North Metro! ABC Veteran Entrepreneurs Group! by Atlanta Black Chambers
October 15th 5:30 PM in Atlanta - 12th Annual Next Gen Event, Built to Lead by YNPN Atlanta
October 15th 5:30 PM in Smyrna - October Alive After Five by Smyrna Business Association
October 15th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - BBA Monthly Social by Buckhead Business Association
October 15th 6:30 PM in Atlanta - Connect. 6. People. A structured networking event in Metro Atlanta by Sara Branch
October 16th 9:00 AM in Atlanta - GECC: October Edition by Good Energy Coffee Crew
October 20th 5:00 PM in Atlanta - October Networking Event by MPI Georgia
October 20th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - October Networking Social by Christians Professional Network
October 20th 6:30 PM in Duluth - The Local Link by Atlanta Real Estate Meetup
October 21st 10:00 AM in Austell - Austell Networking by Cobb Women in Business
October 21st 7:00 PM in Canton - Latino Business Club by Latino Networking in Georgia
October 22nd 5:30 PM in Peachtree Corners - Business After Hours Networking by Peachtree Corners Business Association
October 26th 8:30 AM in Atlanta - Mond(ai)y Coffee by ATDC
October 27th 5:30 PM in Atlanta - ACG Atlanta Corporate Connection: Fall Networking by ACG Atlanta
October 28th 7:45 AM in Atlanta - Business Empowerment Breakfast by Buckhead Business Association
October 28th 7:45 AM in Smyrna - Coffee & Connections by Smyrna Business Association
October 28th 6:00 PM in Atlanta - Wealthy Wednesdays: Networking Mixer & Financial Blueprint by Women Into Networking WIN Community
October 28th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta AI, Tech & Finance Networking Event by SUM OF FIVE USA
October 29th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - October Plywood Connects by Plywood Place
What does it really take to get a major deal done? At the Atlanta Executive Summit, The Anatomy of a Major Deal panel will go beyond the headline to explore how deals are built, financed, negotiated, and brought across the finish line.
The conversation doesn’t stop there. Panels on The Healthcare Enterprise Blueprint and The Next Track: Where AI Capital Is Accelerating in Atlanta will bring fresh perspectives on two industries shaping the city’s future. Join Atlanta’s business leaders and ambitious professionals for a day of ideas, connections, and a chef-prepared lunch at the Porsche Experience Center.
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Industry Focused Events
September 28th 4:30 PM in Duluth - AREAA September Mixer by AREAA Atlanta Metro
September 29th 6:00 PM in Stockbridge - South Atlanta Real Estate Connection by Natasha Ewing Johnson
October 8th 12:00 PM in Atlanta - Circle of Influence Synergy Reception Event by AMAC ATLANTA CHAPTER
October 6th 6:00 PM in Lawrenceville - Cocktails & Closings | Gwinnett County Realtor Mixer by Candice Mitchell, Realtor
October 6th in Atlanta - Real Estate Connections by Real Estate Connections
October 7th 5:00 PM in Stone Mountain - East Side Real Estate Network Mixer by Angela Pannell, Real Estate Agent
October 7th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta Healthcare, Pharma & Business Networking Event by SUM OF FIVE USA
October 7th 7:00 PM in Austell - Frog Rock Real Estate Event by Kyle Hamm
October 8th 8:00 AM in Fayetteville - 2026 Healthcare Network - October by Fayette Chamber
October 8th 5:30 PM in Alpharetta - AI Builders Meetup by Tech North Atlanta
October 9th 8:30 AM in Chamblee - Monthly Coffee Catch Up by Social Media Club Atlanta
October 9th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta Engineering, Energy & Transportation Networking Event by SUM OF FIVE USA
October 13th 6:30 PM in Sandy Springs - Built To Connect - Real Estate Networking Event by Networking Only Atlanta
October 14th 12:00 PM in Atlanta - Women + Tech Meetup by Atlanta Tech Village
October 14th 6:30 PM in Sandy Springs - Atlanta Real Estate Meetup by Atlanta Real Estate Meetup
October 14th 8:00 PM in Atlanta - Real Estate & Roller Skates by Hakiim Herring
October 15th 5:00 PM in Atlanta - Black Health Connect | Bridging Healthcare Communities: ATLANTA - Q4 Mixer by Black Health Connect
October 15th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Startup Oasis by ATDC
October 21st 6:00 PM in Atlanta - October NAWP Networking Event & Wedding Social by National Association of Wedding Professionals Atlanta Chapter
October 21st 7:00 PM in Atlanta - Atlanta Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event by SUM OF FIVE USA
October 22nd 1:00 PM in Atlanta - TAG Invest Connect: Meet, Pitch, & Partner
October 22nd 5:00 PM in Atlanta - Agency Around Town with Alloy by AMA Atlanta
October 22nd 5:30 PM in Dunwoody - Content Creator Happy Hour by Atlanta Social Media Club
October 28th 5:00 PM in Atlanta - Arch-o’-Lantern Fall Social by AIA Atlanta
Workshops & Seminars
September 28th 10:00 AM in Atlanta - Tech Women of ATL CoWork by Tech Women of ATL
September 28th 5:30 PM in Atlanta - The State of Employment by Sage
September 29th 1:00 PM in Alpharetta - AI Risks and Governance around Fintech by Tech North Atlanta
September 29th 5:15 PM in Atlanta - Board Service as a Career Strategy for Young Professionals by Midtown Alliance
September 29th 6:30 PM in Atlanta - Workshop: Building Real Relationships in Atlanta by Network of Atlanta
September 30th 10:00 AM in Atlanta - Atlanta State of the Market by BISNOW
September 30th 7:00 PM in Atlanta - The AI Avatar Bootcamp by The Bakery CoWork
October 1st 11:30 AM in Snellville - START THEIR LEGACY EARLY Protect Their Future. Build Generational Wealth by Gwinnett Women's Chamber
October 1st 2:30 PM in Atlanta - Film Screening - Breaking the Code by TiE Atlanta
October 1st 3:30 PM in Atlanta - YoPro Blueprint for Success Executive Series by Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia
October 1st 6:30 PM in Atlanta - TAG-Ed IBM SkillsBuild Orientation x Tech Women Foundation by Tech Women Foundation
October 2nd in Atlanta - TEDxAtlanta Youth Overview by TEDxAtlanta
October 2nd 9:30 AM in Atlanta - First Fridays: The Builder's Table by Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs
October 5th 11:15 AM in Atlanta - Marquee Monday by Cobb Chamber
October 6th 11:30 AM in Sandy Springs - INSIGHT | Power Sessions for Growth | Becoming the Minimalist Entrepreneur by Greater Perimeter Chamber
October 7th 8:00 AM in Smyrna - 5th Annual Women’s Business Forum by Smyrna Business Association
October 8th 9:00 AM in Atlanta - 2026 "Better Together, Shaping the Next Era of Real Estate" by Atlanta REALTORS®
October 13th 1:00 PM in Atlanta - ATV Workshop: QXR - Leveraging your Past to Accelerate the Future by Atlanta Tech Village
October 14th 8:00 AM in Atlanta - Architects Roundtable: The Talent Equation by AIA Atlanta
October 14th 10:00 AM in Atlanta - Co-Building Day by the PIT
October 16th 9:00 AM in Alpharetta - ATDC Alpharetta Startup Circle – Hybrid by ATDC
October 19th 10:00 AM in Atlanta - Morning Money Mix October 2026 by The PIT
October 20th 11:00 AM in Alpharetta - From Ideas to Insights: A Different Kind of Gold: A Fight for Redemption by Alpharetta Business Association
October 20th 12:00 PM in Alpharetta - Startup Workshop: Preparing to seek Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A Funding, and the Current Climate for Investor Funding in Metro ATL by Tech North Atlanta
October 20th 1:00 PM in Atlanta - ATV Workshop: Personal Branding Entrepreneurs by Atlanta Tech Village
October 20th 6:30 PM in Atlanta - Blueprints for the Future by Habitat for Humanity NW Metro Atlanta
October 21st 11:00 AM in Duluth - On Topic: State of Small Business by Gwinnett Chamber
October 21st 5:30 PM in Alpharetta - Speaker Series: “Cloud vs. On-Premise: Is AI impacting this determination? by Tech North Atlanta
October 22nd 5:00 PM in Sandy Springs - AI in Real Estate — From Leads to Deals by Tech Series AI
October 27th 11:30 AM in Duluth - Elevate Business Series: Foundations of Effective Leadership by Gwinnett Chamber
October 27th 1:00 PM in Atlanta - ATV Workshop: The Founder Story Advantage by Atlanta Tech Village
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