💎 Where To Go To Network & Grow (Issue #2)

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!

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📆 BUSINESS EVENTS

Tech Talk: Infrastructure / Cloud

🎤 Technology First
🗓️ Tue, Aug 20: 8:30 - 10 am
📍 Business Solutions Center, Dayton
💲 Members: Free | Non-Members: $10
🔗 Register

Learn how to secure hybrid cloud environments with expert insights from Justin Blackstone, IBM's Principal Security Architect. Discover why traditional security models fail and how to transition to a perimeter-less security model. Your brain and belly will be full by the end of this breakfast!

Entrepreneur Summer Party

🎤 Launch Dayton
🗓️ Thu, Aug 22: 4 - 7 pm
📍 The Hub, Dayton
💲 Free
🔗 Register

Celebrate your wins and lessons with fellow local entrepreneurs at Launch Dayton's annual summer party. Connect, share experiences, and enjoy a lively evening of networking. Don’t miss the chance to reflect and build new relationships in a relaxed setting.

Generation Dayton: Mental Well-Being

🎤 Dayton Chamber
🗓️ Thu, Aug 22: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
📍 Possum Creek MetroPark, Dayton
💲 Member: $10 | Non-Member: $20
🔗 Register

Feeling stressed? You're not alone. Join Generation Dayton for a panel discussion about managing burnout, setting boundaries, and finding balance. Hear from local leaders in health and wellness, then apply what you learned during a guided mindfulness walk after the talks.

Growing Black Business Symposium

🎤 Dayton Metro Library
🗓️ Sat, Aug 24: 10 am - 12:30 pm
📍 Main Library, Dayton
💲 Free
🔗 Learn More

Hear from SMB experts as they discuss both the challenges Black-owned businesses face and the resources available to them. Network with and learn from fellow local entrepreneurs and service providers. Gain the knowledge and connections you want to help your business grow.

Gem City Black Business Month Awards

🎤 Greater West Dayton Incubator
🗓️ Thu, Aug 29: 5:30 - 8 pm
📍 Easter Seals West Campus, Trotwood
💲 Free
🔗 Learn More

Celebrate the achievements of Black entrepreneurs at this awards ceremony. See excellence honored with award categories like Hustler of the Year and Youth Entrepreneur. Gain insights on building business and community through a thought-provoking panel discussion. A great way to wrap up Black Business Month with education and recognition!

HOCWT Education Seminar

🎤 Heart of Centerville Washington Twp
🗓️ Mon, Sep 9: 5 - 8 pm
📍 Station House, Centerville
💲 $10
🔗 Register

Learn about the state/local resources available to your small business and get ideas about how to manage the money you make. Explore the business expo and network from 5 - 6, then hear from speakers from the City of Centerville and Columbus' SBA Office.

After the talks, join round-table discussions led by local experts on strategy, finance, and investing. An evening full of valuable insights to help your business thrive and fuel your drive.

Startup Week

🎤 Launch Dayton
🗓️ Tue, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 12: 9 am - 5 pm
📍 The Hub, Dayton
💲 Free
🔗 Register

Connect with fellow entrepreneurs and professionals at this 3-day community-driven conference. Get inspired through impactful talks + workshops and learn how to take your business to the next level. Build a custom agenda to suit your needs and of course, network!

DRMA Economic Update

🎤 Dayton Manufacturers Assoc.
🗓️ Tue, Sep 10: 2:15 - 6 pm
📍 Sinclair Conference Center, Dayton
💲 Member: $85 | Non-Member: $110
🔗 Register

Join DRMA and economist Connor Lokar of ITR Economics for a recap of 2024 and look at what's ahead. Hear what the FED's anticipated actions and disinflation mean for the Miami Valley and how that impacts your business planning.

Chamber Challenge Golf Outing

🎤 Dayton Chamber
🗓️ Mon, Sep 16: 10:30 am - 7 pm
📍 NCR Country Club, Kettering
💲 $300/Player
🔗 Register

Another year, another golf outing with the Miami Valley's largest chamber! Not a pro? No worries. You'll join a four-person scramble of other folks looking for fun. Enjoy networking over dinner and drinks following the game. A perfect way to spend the day with prospects, clients, and colleagues.

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.

🤝 NETWORKING

Moraine Lunch

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

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

Bellbrook Meeting

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Wed: 8:30 - 9:30 am
📍 Chick-fil-A (Cornerstone), Centerville
🔗 Learn More

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

Bourbon Development Meetup

🎤 Bourbon Development
🗓️ Wed: 4:30 - 7:30 pm
📍 Dayton Barrel Works, Dayton
🔗 Learn More

Unwind after work with local professionals at this monthly meetup for folks who love the brown water. Sip bourbon, build relationships, and be part of the community.

Business and Brews Meetup

🎤 Dayton Business and Brews
🗓️ Wed: 6 - 8 pm
📍 Southern Ohio Brewing, Beavercreek
🔗 Learn More

Connect with local professionals at this relaxed networking event — no hard-selling, just building relationships over a brew. Bring your business cards and make meaningful connections.

Beavercreek Coffee With Champions

🎤 Beavercreek Chamber
🗓️ Thu: 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 Coffee With Champions

🎤 KMO Chamber
🗓️ Thu: 8:30 - 9:30 am
📍 PuroClean, Moraine
🔗 Learn More

Tackle your toughest leadership and personal development questions in an open, judgment-free space.

Riverside Lunch

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Thu: 12 - 1 pm
📍 Cedarland Bakery, Dayton
🔗 Learn More

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

Springboro Happy Hour

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Thu: 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 Washington Twp
🗓️ Fri: 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.

Miamisburg Meeting

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

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

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 — Max