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SUMMARY:Geeks at a Bar- Peninsula Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Do you work with technology or for a tech company? Do you speak geek? Come network with other technology industry workers for a casual\, conversational happy hour.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/geeks-at-a-bar-peninsula-happy-hour-6/2026-03-24/
LOCATION:Marketplace at Tech Center\, 12090 Jefferson Ave\, Newport News\, VA\, 23606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Networking
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SUMMARY:Networking Happy Hour with Jake Maines
DESCRIPTION:Voted Best Networking Event In The 757\n\n\nCome eat\, drink\, & mingle! \nNetworking Happy Hour is a low-key\, no agenda\, meet new people/catch up with old friends-type of event. \nSwing by anytime between 5 & 8 p.m. for a few minutes or the whole time! \nMore info about the events can be found at http://networkinghh.com/.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/networking-happy-hour-with-jake-maines-3/
LOCATION:Aslin Beer Company\, 823 Virginia Beach Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23451\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23451\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Just For Fun,Meetup,Networking
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SUMMARY:Startup Meet-Up: Students & Startups in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:The Career Development & Professional Engagement\, Graduate Career Management Center\, and the W&M Entrepreneurship Hub invite you to the Startup Meet-Up—an evening designed to spark real opportunities. \nThe Startup Meet-Up brings students\, alumni\, startups\, and small businesses together for focused\, small-group conversations centered on action. Using a structured\, roundtable-style format\, founders rotate among tables for short\, high-energy discussions on skills\, interests\, and real opportunities—including internships\, micro-internships\, project-based work\, and early-career roles. \nWhether you’re exploring what’s next\, looking to apply your skills in a real-world setting\, or building something and seeking motivated talent\, this event is designed to help conversations turn into momentum. \nYou don’t need a polished pitch or a perfect résumé. Bring your curiosity\, your skills\, and a willingness to engage. Opportunities often start with one good conversation. \nFor Startups\, Small Businesses\, and Ventures: Meet motivated W&M talent from across disciplines and share what you’re working on now. Come prepared to discuss real needs\, projects\, or roles where students and alums can contribute and grow. \nFor Students and Attendees:\nExplore where your skills fit\, practice talking about what you can offer\, and discover opportunities you won’t find on a job board—no prior startup experience required. \nAdvance registration is required. Space is limited. \nSponsored by: Career Development & Professional Engagement | Graduate Career Management Center | W&M Entrepreneurship Hub
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/startup-meet-up-students-startups-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Sadler Center\, 200 Stadium Dr\, Williamsburg\, Virginia
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Meetup
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SUMMARY:Connect Coastal Virginia's Sip&Socialize Business Networking
DESCRIPTION:Join Connect Coastal Virginia for our Sip & Socialize Networking Event where GovCon leaders\, tech innovators and creative minds meet!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/connect-coastal-virginias-sipsocialize-business-networking-3/
LOCATION:Jimmy G’s Chop House & Bistro Bar\, 3333 Virginia Beach Boulevard #UNIT 17\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23452\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23452\, US
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T183000
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SUMMARY:Norfolk.js: 670k People Watched Us Vibe Code
DESCRIPTION:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYx8NX49OS8\nImagine being flown across the country to build a full-stack app from scratch in under four hours\, where you have to demo what you made in front of a dev influencer\, corporate recruiter\, and competing engineering teams regardless of if it’s finished or a broken mess. \nNow imagine that it’s all being filmed by a full production crew\, having to juggle team interviews and makeup touchups between code commits and debugging attempts\, all to make a video that’s been viewed over 670\,000 times! Terrifying right? \nRyan McGovern and Austin Galyon did exactly that while competing in a CodeTV Web Dev Challenge sponsored by Intuit\, where they built Pantry Party – a collaborative generative recipe app built using Astro\, Convex\, Clerk\, Netlify\, and the Claude API\, most of which they had never seen or used before that morning. They’ll share what the experience was actually like behind the scenes\, where AI-assisted coding helped\, where it completely failed\, and how their tooling has evolved since. \nAll skill levels welcome! The 757Dev Community means a lot to me\, and I thank each of you for your support. 🖖 \nAs always\, HUGE thanks to Assembly for hosting.
Learn more about the amenities and community of Assembly at https://www.assemblynfk.com/ \nStreet parking is free after 6 pm. From 6:30-7:00 pm\, we will have someone at the door to let you in. After 7\, message the #javascript channel on 757Dev Slack. We meet in the Fur Room on the 4th floor.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/norfolk-js-670k-people-watched-us-vibe-code/
LOCATION:Assembly\, 400 Granby Street\, Norfolk\, VA 23510\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, US
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Tech
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SUMMARY:Geeks at a Bar- Peninsula Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Do you work with technology or for a tech company? Do you speak geek? Come network with other technology industry workers for a casual\, conversational happy hour.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/geeks-at-a-bar-peninsula-happy-hour-6/2026-04-28/
LOCATION:Marketplace at Tech Center\, 12090 Jefferson Ave\, Newport News\, VA\, 23606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Networking
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SUMMARY:Women in Business Hampton Roads Coffee Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join Women in Business at COVA Brewing! \nIt’s completely free\, completely open format\, and designed to make it easy to come as you are. Stop by anytime from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. We’ll do introductions starting at 9 a.m. \nIf you want to be part of it\, click hereto join the email list and get calendar invites. https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1aТAw7QFaE0y_GHуnu0gL8Mх6C1V1cZjNGz8zX47РKkA/viewform?edit_requested=true
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/women-in-business-hampton-roads-coffee-meetup-2/
LOCATION:COVA Brewing Company\, 9529 Shore Drive\, Norfolk\, VA 23518\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23518\, US
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Networking
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T190000
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SUMMARY:Women in Business Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Women in Business is a community dedicated to supporting\, connecting\, and empowering women entrepreneurs\, professionals\, and leaders. Through networking\, education\, and meaningful relationships\, we create opportunities for women to grow personally and professionally while building a stronger business community together.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/women-in-business-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Sojourn Fermentory\, 1400 Bridgeport Way #Suite 103\, Suffolk\, VA 23435\, Suffolk\, VA\, 23435\, US
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T110000
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SUMMARY:Founder ↔ Founder Matchmaking
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n\n\nA curated 60-minute session where founders and entrepreneurs meet face-to-face in rapid\, relevance-aligned 1:1 conversations. \n  \nThis is a founder community accelerator\, bringing together entrepreneurs at every stage looking for partnerships\, referrals\, co-founders\, and peers who actually get it. \n  \nIt’s not a webinar. It’s not a panel. And it’s not on Zoom! \n  \nIt’s a high-intent room where every conversation is engineered for relevance and momentum. If you enjoy waiting weeks for replies to your cold DM’s that never come\, this is not for you. \n  \nIf you want high-signal conversations in under an hour\, get ready! \n  \n🤝 How the Room Works \n\nAll founders are visible in the room\nEveryone can see who is participating before the session\nEveryone chooses who they want to meet\nYou’ll meet a new participant approximately every 5 minutes\nIf you’re vibing\, you have the option to extend the time\nMost founders will have 8–12 total conversations in one hour\n\n  \nYou’ll meet: \n\nfounders at your stage\, working through the same problems you are\nfounders further along\, who’ve already solved what you’re facing\nfounders in adjacent industries\, which often leads to partnerships\, referrals\, and shared intel\n\nThis is an intentional room\, not a pitch environment. \n  \n🔍 How Matching Works \nFounders select simple tags when registering. Matches are curated based on: \n\nIndustry / sector alignment\nStage (pre-seed / seed / later)\nWhat you’re looking for (co-founder\, partnerships & referrals\, mentorship\, general networking)\n\nMatches are based on relevance\, availability\, and mutual interest. \n🚀 VIP gets priority in the room: \n\nincreased visibility to other founders (profile placed at the top of the list)\nfront of the line access when multiple founders request to meet the same person\nearlier placement into conversations when the energy is high\nmore meetings with the people you select\n\nVIP overrides standard mutual selection when demand for a specific founder exceeds availability. This does not guarantee any specific outcome\, it improves access\, positioning\, and probability in a constrained environment. \n  \n📩 Event Access & Registration Details \nThis event is free to attend. Once you register\, you’re in. \n  \nWant VIP? $49 for this session\, or become a Keyholder and get it every time. \n  \nThe event link and final instructions will be emailed 24–48 hours before the event to keep the room clean and intentional. \n  \nJust show up on time and be ready to talk.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/founder-%e2%86%94-founder-matchmaking/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T120000
DTSTAMP:20260819T172213Z
CREATED:20260819T172213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T172213Z
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SUMMARY:Founder x Investor Matchmaking
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n\n\nFounder ↔ Investor Speed Matching \nA curated 60-minute session where founders and investors meet face-to-face in rapid\, thesis-aligned 1:1 conversations. \nThis is a founder intro & investor deal flow accelerator bringing together pre-seed & seed founders actively raising and investors actively deploying. \nIt’s not a webinar. It’s not a panel. And\, it’s not on Zoom! \nIt’s a high-intent room where every conversation is engineered for relevance and momentum. If you enjoy waiting weeks for replies that never come\, this is not for you.\nIf you want high-signal conversations in under an hour\, get ready! \n  \n🤝 How the Room Works \n\nAll founders and investors are visible in the room\nEveryone can see who is participating before the session\nEveryone chooses who they want to meet\nYou’ll meet a new participant approximately every 5 minutes\nIf you’re vibing\, you have the option to extend the time\nMost founders will have 8–12 total conversations in one hour\n\nYou’ll meet: \n\ninvestors\, when there is mutual relevance\nother founders\, which often leads to partnerships\, referrals\, and shared intel\n\nThis is an intentional room – not a one-sided pitch environment. \n  \n🔍 How Matching Works \nFounders and investors select simple tags when registering. \nMatches are curated based on: \n\nIndustry / sector alignment\nStage (pre-seed / seed)\nRaise amount /check size fit\n\nMatches are based on relevance\, availability\, and mutual interest. \n  \n🚀 VIP Keyholders \nVIP Keyholders have more leverage in the room: \n\nincreased visibility to investors (profile placed at the top of the list)\npriority access when multiple founders request the same investor\nearlier placement into investor conversations when the energy is high\n\nVIP overrides standard mutual selection when investor demand exceeds supply. \nThis does not guarantee investment – it improves access\, positioning\, and probability in a constrained environment. \n  \n📩 Event Access & Registration Details \nOnce you register\, you’re in. \nThe event link and final instructions will be emailed 24-48 hours before the event to keep the room clean and intentional. \nJust show up on time and be ready to talk. \n  \n💼 Investors: Want In? \nYou can attend for free\, pick the founders you’d like to meet and will be matched automatically during the session.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/founder-x-investor-matchmaking/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000
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SUMMARY:Virginia Cup Pre-Party Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the Virginia Cup at The Hive with food\, drinks\, networking\, and fun before the main event!\n\n\nThe excitement is building for the Virginia Cup. In partnership with The Hive\, the celebration starts early! Join us from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at The Hive in Virginia Beach for a pre-event networking gathering ahead of the main event just one block from the Sandler Center. \n  \nWhy You Should Join Us Early:\nMeet the Ecosystem:\nThis is more than just happy hour—it’s your chance to connect with founders\, funders\, professionals\, creatives\, operators\, and innovation champions from across Virginia. Whether you’re looking to invest\, hire\, partner\, or simply get inspired\, this is where the conversations begin. \nFood & Drinks\, On Us:\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and light bites while you connect with some of the region’s most dynamic leaders in business and tech. \nSkip the Stress:\nArrive ahead of the crowd\, find easy parking\, and settle in before the big night begins. No last-minute rush—just a smooth transition into an evening of innovation. \nJust Minutes from the Action:\nThe Hive is a short walk from the Sandler Center\, making it the perfect spot to kick things off before the pitches begin. \nWhether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur\, an aspiring founder\, a creative\, a professional\, an investor\, or a supporter of Hampton Roads innovation\, this pre-event gathering sets the tone for an unforgettable night. \nArrive early. Raise a glass. And let’s celebrate the future of startups together. \n  \nBe sure to get your tickets to the main event here: https://bit.ly/vacup
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/virginia-cup-pre-party-celebration/
LOCATION:The HIVE Downtown by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Just For Fun,Meetup,Networking
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SUMMARY:Networking Happy Hour with Jake Maines
DESCRIPTION:Voted Best Networking Event In The 757\n\n\nCome eat\, drink\, & mingle! \nNetworking Happy Hour is a low-key\, no agenda\, meet new people/catch up with old friends-type of event. \nSwing by anytime between 5 & 8 p.m. for a few minutes or the whole time! \nMore info about the events can be found at http://networkinghh.com/.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/networking-happy-hour-with-jake-maines-2/
LOCATION:El Mexsal Bar & Grill\, 401 North Great Neck Road #105\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23454\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23454\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Just For Fun,Meetup,Networking
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