Please join us for Business & Beer a small business networking event which will be held at Tortilla Cantina. on November 29, 2012 at 6 PM. Tortilla Cantina is located at 1225 El Prado Ave, Old Torrance, California. Please RSVP by commenting below that you will be there.
Join us at Tortilla Cantina at 6PM on November 29, 2012
Last Thursday, Business & Beer returned to our favorite Redondo Beach gastropub, Sophie’s Place in the Riviera Village. This was our 14th gathering and there are no signs of letting up as we had another nice mixture of veteran and new members show up. There were several other networking events going on at the same time, so it was not surprising that some of our regular attendees were not able to make it. As the debates between Biden and Ryan were going on at the same time and the weather had been a little damp earlier, I was not surprised that we did not set any record attendance numbers, but we had a nice group show up. We had a first time attendee or two and a couple of people that are turning into regulars, so I am pleased.
Our host, Keon, manning the taps
This Thursday, October 18, we will be returning to the Alpine Inn at Alpine Village in Torrance. This will be our second visit to Alpine, not counting our special event we had at Oktoberfest. While in the past Alpine Inn was known primarily for their selection of German beers on tap, their GM is a home brewer and has expanded their craft beer selection to include several local brews as well as some hard to find American craft beers. Bring your appetite, business cards and willingness to network and you will have a great time. You can get all the details on our front page.
Networking at Sophie’s Place
As a reminder, this Saturday, October 20 will be the 1st Annual Hollywood On Tap which is a benefit for the Blank Theater Group. Those of you that have met Matt know that he is putting a lot of effort into making this a success and their list of participating breweries proves it. As an attendee of Business & Beer and reading our blog you are entitled to a special discount. You can get VIP admission for just $35; that is cheaper than a general admission ticket and you get in an hour early! There is a $4 service charge per order (not per ticket) and there will not be any tickets sold at the door, so take advantage of it while you can. This promises to be a fun event. Continue reading
Last week, Business & Beer returned to our favorite Hermosa Beach gastropub, The Rockefeller. If I have ever had any concerns about whether or not Business & Beer was going to grow and become a successful networking event, they were completely eliminated last Thursday. We knew ahead of time that there were several of our regular attendees that had prior engagements; and right before we left for Hermosa Beach I received a phone call informing me that two others would not be able to make it. Every week, while driving to the location for our gathering, we ask each other how many people we think might attend. After all, we want to give our hosts and servers an idea of what to expect. Our smallest groups have had eight attendees; our largest about 20. I said I hoped for 10 attendees, with a new face or two and perhaps a second time visitor. I never really got a chance to get an accurate count, but we had close to 25 with 7-8 (maybe more) first timers and a couple second time attendees. It was great. People are telling their friends, and they are showing up ready to network and have fun.
Ready for Business & Beer
Our next event will be 6:00 PM Thursday, October 11 at Sophie’s Place in the Riviera Village section of Redondo Beach. If you have not joined us there yet, Sophie’s Place is a great little gastropub with a fine food menu, eight craft beers on rotating taps and about 50 different beers available in bottles. We first learned of Sophie’s Place back in May and it quickly became one of our favorite destinations. I am confident you will enjoy it as well. Be sure to bring your business cards, because people are there to do business as well as enjoy themselves.
Mike wins for a second time!
I want to take this time to mention a couple things. First, please feel free to bring your significant other; they can sit with us too. This is a social event. Having spent 10 years doing trade shows I learned that this is how the real business gets done; you meet, become friends and work together. Secondly, please feel free to invite your friends. They do not need a special invitation or permission. Anyone that finds networking an important tool in their business is welcome to attend. Even if you can not make it, they are welcome to join us. Just look for our Business & Beer signs and introduce themselves; that is all it takes. Please “Like” us on Facebook and get on our mailing list so you are kept in the loop. Our schedule is on the front page and updated as we set up the dates. All the Business & Beer at The Rockefeller photos can be found on GotBaddog.com.
Please join us for Business & Beer a small business networking event which will be held at Sophie’s Place on October 11, 2012 at 6 PM. Sophie’s Place is located at 1708 South Catalina Avenue Redondo Beach, California. Please RSVP by commenting below that you will be there or let us know on our Business N Beer Facebook page .
Join us at Sophie’s Place at 6 PM on October 11, 2012
Please join us for Business & Beer a small business networking event which will be held at The Rockefeller on October 4, 2012 at 6 PM. The Rockefeller is located at 422 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, California. Please RSVP by commenting below that you will be there.
Join us at The Rockefeller at 6 PM on October 4, 2012
