💎 Breakfast, Lunch & Networking (Issue #7)

Happy Monday Morning,  

And welcome to another issue of Miami Valley Business Memo. Every week, we share business + networking events around town so you know where to go to network and grow.

Let’s get to it!

📆 EVENTS

Better Together Breakfast

🎤 Diabetes Dayton
🗓️ Thu, Sep 26: 7:30 - 9 am
📍 NCR Country Club, Kettering
💲 Free
🔗 Register

Learn how Diabetes Dayton has been helping those living with diabetes in the Miami Valley for the last 50 years at their first community breakfast. Network from 7:30 - 8, then sit back and hear how you can help them continue making an impact.

Demystifying Angel Investing

🎤 Launch Dayton
🗓️ Thu, Sep 26: 11:15 am - 1:15 pm
📍 Entrepreneur’s Center, Dayton
💲 Free
🔗 RSVP

As the Miami Valley's startup scene grows, so does the need for capital. Learn how angel investors play a key role in this ecosystem, providing not just cash but guidance.

Led by experienced angel investor Parker MacDonell, it's a great opportunity to gain more than knowledge, but wisdom from someone with hands-on experience. Ideal for accredited investors interested in this exciting class of investing.

Lunch & Learn: Foundations of Marketing

🎤 Springboro Chamber
🗓️ Thu, Sep 26: 12 - 1 pm
📍 Springboro Chamber of Commerce
💲 Member: Free
💲 Non-Member: $10
🔗 Register

Looking to enhance your marketing efforts? Learn the key principles of successful marketing strategies in this engaging lunch & learn with Sign Connection. Plus, you'll also hear what's working from other folks in the room. It's a great opportunity to grow your marketing knowledge and connect.

DDD Grand Opening

🎤 Dayton Diaper Depot
🗓️ Sat, Sep 28: 10 am - 1 pm
📍 2175 Leiter Rd, Miamisburg
💲 Free
🔗 Learn More

Celebrate the opening of Dayton Diaper Depot’s new headquarters with breakfast bites and coffee! Connect with fellow supporters and learn how you can help further their mission to build a better future from the bottom up. Bring a friend or colleague to support this important cause and amazing organization.

Exit With Purpose

🎤 Dayton Metro Library
🗓️ Tue, Oct 1: 4 - 5 pm
📍 Miami Township Branch
💲 Free
🔗 RSVP

Thinking about exiting your business? This talk will give you the practical guidance you need to start planning your exit strategy. Learn what your options are, how to plan, and what pitfalls to avoid. Limited seats are available, so don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to make your succession a success!

Cyber Secure My Business

🎤 Technology First
🎤 Dayton Chamber
🗓️ Wed, Oct 2: 8 - 10 am
📍 Life Connection of Ohio, Kettering
💲 Member: Free
💲 Non-Member: $25
🔗 Register

Protect your business from cyber threats with expert insights from local professionals. Learn actionable strategies to strengthen your cybersecurity and handle breaches confidently.

Speakers from Squire Patton Boggs, Faruki, Hobart, and Dayton Children's will provide a comprehensive guide to safeguarding your business. Since this is being put on by both Technology First and the Dayton Chamber, admission is free for members of either group.

Ohio Defense & Aerospace Forum

🎤 Dayton Development Coalition
🗓️ Mon, Oct 7: 11 am - 6 pm
🗓️ Tue, Oct 8th: 7 am - 3:45 pm
📍 Student Union, Wright State University
💲 General Admission: $350
🔗 Register

Engage with leaders in one of our core industries, defense and aerospace, brought in from across the state. This forum offers insights into the defense landscape, its impact on our economy, and the opportunities ahead. Build connections and stay informed on key developments shaping the future of our community (and country).

Generation Dayton: Strength-Based Networking Strategies

🎤 Dayton Chamber
🗓️ Thu, Oct 10: 4 - 6 pm
📍 The Hub, Dayton
💲 Free
🔗 RSVP

Lindsay Pitstick, a Gallup CliftonStrength certified coach, will show you connection-building techniques tailored to your style. Helping you lean into your strengths and network in a way that's more natural to you.

Afterwards, you can practice those strategies at Generation Dayton's Happy Hour. Perfect for early career professionals just getting started, or seasoned folks looking to improve.

Read Between The Wines

🎤 Junior League Of Dayton
🗓️ Tue, Oct 15: 6 - 9 pm
📍 PNC Arts Annex, Dayton
💲 Single: $50
🔗 Register

Enjoy an evening of trivia, wine flights, and a silent auction featuring local experiences and bourbon basket prizes. This fundraiser supports the Junior League's mission to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

🤝 MEETINGS

Intentional Networking

🎤 BNI Ignite Dayton
🗓️ Tue, Sep 24: 7:30 - 9 am
📍 The Village at the Greene, Beavercreek
🔗 RSVP

Perfect for entrepreneurs and sales reps, you'll learn strategies to grow your network and leverage referrals for long-term success. Build valuable relationships and drive growth

Moraine Lunch

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Tue, Sep 24: 12 - 1 pm
📍 Chiapas Mexican Grill, Moraine
🔗 Learn More

Join H7’s Moraine chapter for a quick bite and lasting connections.

Women 4 Tech

🎤 Technology First
🗓️ Wed, Sep 25: 8:30 - 10 am
📍 Life Connection, Kettering
🔗 Register

This meeting is all about fostering true connections between women in tech. Focused on going beyond "networking" and getting to real relationship building. Free for Technology First members, and $10 for non-members.

Bellbrook Meeting

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Wed, Sep 25: 8:30 - 9:30 am
📍 Chick-fil-A, Washington Twp.
🔗 Learn More

Kickstart your morning with Bellbrook's H7 chapter. Sip coffee and build connections.

September Mixer

🎤 Dayton Hispanic Chamber
🗓️ Wed, Sep 25: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
📍 El Toro, Beavercreek
🔗 Learn More

Connect with fellow professionals over delicious Mexican cuisine. Build valuable relationships, exchange ideas, and be part of Dayton’s vibrant business community. Entry is free for members, and $15 for non-members.

Beavercreek Coffee With Champions

🎤 Beavercreek Chamber
🗓️ Thu, Sep 26: 8 - 9 am
📍 Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce
🔗 Learn More

An open weekly leadership workshop built to help you grow your business and be a force for good in your community.

Kettering Meeting

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Thu, Sep 26: 8 - 9 am
📍 Christ Church United Methodist, Kettering
🔗 Learn More

Always happy to have new visitors, join H7’s Kettering chapter to sip coffee and start conversations.

Springboro Happy Hour

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Thu, Sep 26: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
📍 The Barrel, Springboro
🔗 Learn More

Wrap up your work day with H7's Springboro chapter by grabbing a drink with your peers.

HOCWT Coffee

🎤 Heart of Centerville
🗓️ Fri, Sep 27: 8 - 9:30 am
📍 Station House, Centerville
🔗 Learn More

Start your Friday with the Heart (of which we're proud members). After networking, our meetings start at 8:30 am with quick intros then updates until 9:15 am. Leaving the last 15 for announcements. A great group with warm and welcoming folks.

Coffee N Connection

🎤 WiBN
🗓️ Fri, Sep 27: 8:15 - 9:15 am
📍 Virtual
🔗 Register

Connect over (virtual) coffee and discuss a hot topic tailored to women in business at this monthly WiBN gathering run by Sheri Sword. All the connection, none of the driving!

Miamisburg Meeting

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Fri, Sep 27: 8:30 - 9:30 am
📍 Performance Wraps, Miamisburg
🔗 Learn More

Meet new folks and make deeper connections at Miamisburg’s H7 chapter.

Community Insiders Of Dayton

🎤 Community Insiders Of Dayton
🗓️ Fri, Sep 27: 11:30 am - 1 pm
📍 Archers Tavern, Kettering

Get the inside scoop on what the Miami Valley's nonprofits are up to. Perfect for businesses looking to help support their work, or nonprofits who want to spread the word.

Hack Dayton

🎤 GemCity Tech
🗓️ Fri, Sep 27: 5 - 8 pm
📍 The Hub, Dayton
🔗 RSVP

Hack Dayton is back from its summer hiatus! Connect with Dayton’s offensive cybersecurity community at this hands-on hacker meetup. Practice critical skills in expert-led sessions and network with folks in the field.

Code For Dayton

🎤 GemCity Tech
🗓️ Tue, Oct 1: 6 - 8 pm
📍 The Hub, Dayton
🔗 RSVP

Code For Dayton brings together local tech enthusiasts to collaborate on civic projects. After a brief discussion, groups dive into hands-on work, like updating the Preservation Dayton dataset. A great opportunity to use your skills for community impact.

Springboro Coffee With Champions

🎤 Springboro Chamber
🗓️ Wed, Oct 2: 8 - 9 am
📍 Springboro Performing Arts Center
🔗 RSVP

Join the Springboro chamber for it’s first CWC meeting! An open workshop built to help you grow your business and enhance your leadership journey.

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 — Max