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SUMMARY:From Intelligence to Authority: Securing AI in 2026
DESCRIPTION:Why AI makes security architecture more important\, not less.\nThis is a live\, digital-only event focused on how AI is reshaping cybersecurity\, identity\, and enterprise architecture. No in-person attendance. Join from anywhere.\nAs AI systems become embedded into security workflows\, identity systems\, and automation pipelines\, the real risk isn’t that AI might be wrong. The real risk is giving a probabilistic system authority in places that require certainty.\nThis session reframes AI security from “model safety” to architecture safety.\nWe’ll explore how trust\, identity\, governance\, and control planes must evolve as intelligence becomes non-deterministic.\nIf you work in cybersecurity\, cloud\, or engineering\, this is how you stay ahead of the threat landscape going into 2026. Join Andrew Stafford for a practical\, architect-level breakdown of what secure AI systems must look like at enterprise scale. \n  \n[More info at the event registration link.]
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/from-intelligence-to-authority-securing-ai-in-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:AI,Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T200000
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CREATED:20260202T181148Z
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SUMMARY:Android App Development 101
DESCRIPTION:Come join us either in person or virtually to learn the basics of Android App development. \nZoom Link: TBA
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/android-app-development-101/
LOCATION:Vision Care Center of Virginia\, 2157 Cunningham Drive\, Hampton\, Virginia
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260209T223947Z
CREATED:20260209T223947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T223947Z
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SUMMARY:AI Collective-HR | AI ideation\, research\, and validation
DESCRIPTION:Using AI to Think Like a Successful Entrepreneur \nAn AI-powered ideation\, research\, and validation workshop \nBuilding ideas is easy. Proving they matter is hard. \nThis hands-on workshop is designed to help you use AI as a thinking partner to move faster from vague ideas to clearer\, validated directions. Instead of guessing or relying on gut instinct alone\, you will learn practical ways to use AI to challenge assumptions\, explore markets\, and pressure-test ideas before you invest too much time or energy.\nThis session focuses on how founders\, builders\, and teams can use AI to think more clearly\, ask better questions\, and make more informed decisions. No hype. No pitch decks. Just practical frameworks you can apply right away. \n🔍 What you’ll learn \n\nHow to use AI to generate and refine early-stage ideas\nTurning assumptions into research questions instead of guesses\nExploring customer and market perspectives with AI support\nSimple validation techniques you can use immediately\nHow to move from intuition-driven thinking to evidence-informed decisions\n\nThis is not about memorizing prompts or chasing tools. It is about learning how to think better with AI in the loop. \n[More details on the event’s registration page]
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/ai-collective-hr-ai-ideation-research-and-validation/
LOCATION:ECPI University\, 5555 Greenwich Road\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T190000
DTSTAMP:20260209T210031Z
CREATED:20260209T210031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T210031Z
UID:10004534-1771772400-1771786800@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:OFFWRLD. SESSIONS | Community Create Day
DESCRIPTION:OFFWRLD. SESSIONS: Community Create Day is an open\, immersive creative experience designed to bring together artists\, musicians\, writers\, designers\, and storytellers from across the 757. This is not a traditional showcase—it’s a live creation space where process is celebrated just as much as the final product. \nFrom the moment doors open\, the building transforms into a multi-room creative playground. Attendees are invited to explore\, connect\, and create in real time. A digital building map will be released ahead of the event and available on-site\, highlighting designated areas for different creative mediums throughout the space.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/offwrld-sessions-community-create-day/
LOCATION:Assembly\, 400 Granby Street\, Norfolk\, VA 23510\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, US
CATEGORIES:Just For Fun,Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260120T181236Z
CREATED:20260120T181236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T181236Z
UID:10004455-1771961400-1771966800@www.innovate757.org
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-6/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Marketplace at Tech Center\, 12090 Jefferson Ave\, Newport News\, VA\, 23606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260209T224444Z
CREATED:20260209T224444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T224444Z
UID:10004538-1772130600-1772136000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:The AI Collective Hampton Roads | Connections & (grocery) carts
DESCRIPTION:Meet people and pick up your weekly groceries. \nA casual networking hangout in the grocery store cafe\n​Chats\, connections\, & grocery carts is a relaxed\, social-first networking event for curious\, friendly people across Hampton Roads who enjoy good conversation and knocking out life errands at the same time. \nThis is not a lecture.\nThis is not a pitch night.\nAnd you definitely do not need to “prepare” anything. \nIt is simply a low-pressure space to meet new people\, have real conversations\, and casually connect while wandering the aisles and picking up your weekly groceries. \nWhether you are deeply into AI and automation\, adjacent to tech and creativity\, or just someone who enjoys thoughtful conversations with interesting humans\, you belong here. \nWhat to expect \n\n​Casual\, open networking with a mix of builders\, creatives\, technologists\, founders\, students\, and professionals\n​Easy\, organic conversations while shopping at your own pace\n​Light\, optional conversation prompts to help break the ice if you want them\n​No presentations\, no panels\, no pressure to “network correctly”\n​A friendly\, welcoming environment for all backgrounds and experience levels\n​Come as you are. Grab a cart or a basket. Pick up dinner for the week. Meet a few new people along the way.\n\n[More details on the event’s registration page]
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/the-ai-collective-hampton-roads-connections-grocery-carts/
LOCATION:Wegmans\, 4721 Virginia Beach Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T000000
DTSTAMP:20260216T161311Z
CREATED:20260216T161311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T161311Z
UID:10004575-1772744400-1772755200@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Late Night Coders
DESCRIPTION:Can’t sleep? Stay up all night coding? Or can’t make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed? \nLate Night Coders is a meetup for the rest of us. \nLet’s get together and share what we’re working on\, co-work\, or get help on any problems we’re running into. Some code challenge keeping you up? Bring it to us! \nAnyone is welcome at any experience or sleep-deprivation level. Bring your laptop! Or just come hang out with cool people.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/late-night-coders-7/
LOCATION:Buffalo Wild Wings\, 101 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, United States
CATEGORIES:757 Dev,Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T100000
DTSTAMP:20260223T204837Z
CREATED:20260223T204837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T204837Z
UID:10004589-1773388800-1773396000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Women in Business Monthly Coffee Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Astraea Coffee! The event is open to the public and no registration is required. \n(The link provided goes to a Contact Form to subscribe for event updates.)
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/women-in-business-monthly-coffee-meetup/
LOCATION:Astraea Coffee\, 2437 N Landing Rd\, Virginia Beach\, Virginia
CATEGORIES:Business,Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260318T170000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260318T190000
DTSTAMP:20260120T161646Z
CREATED:20260120T161646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161646Z
UID:10004450-1773853200-1773860400@www.innovate757.org
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-2/
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:20260324T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T210000
DTSTAMP:20260120T181236Z
CREATED:20260120T181236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T181236Z
UID:10004456-1774380600-1774386000@www.innovate757.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260401T170000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260312T193255Z
CREATED:20260312T193255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T193255Z
UID:10004695-1775062800-1775073600@www.innovate757.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T190000
DTSTAMP:20260309T192200Z
CREATED:20260309T192200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T192200Z
UID:10004659-1775064600-1775070000@www.innovate757.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260415T170000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260120T161735Z
CREATED:20260120T161735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161735Z
UID:10004451-1776272400-1776279600@www.innovate757.org
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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T191336Z
CREATED:20260420T191336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T191336Z
UID:10004818-1777314600-1777320000@www.innovate757.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260120T181236Z
CREATED:20260120T181236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T181236Z
UID:10004457-1777404600-1777410000@www.innovate757.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T100000
DTSTAMP:20260427T142547Z
CREATED:20260427T142547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T142547Z
UID:10004864-1778227200-1778234400@www.innovate757.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T174340Z
CREATED:20260629T174340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T174340Z
UID:10005178-1783616400-1783623600@www.innovate757.org
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:20260805T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260723T190701Z
CREATED:20260409T192129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T190701Z
UID:10004771-1785934800-1785949200@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Just Market
DESCRIPTION:A half-day conference for those who want to win attention\, build trust\, and stay top of mind without being salesy.\n\n\nTL;DR: Watch The Video Instead \nEveryone’s selling something. Fewer people know how to be remembered. \nJust Market is a half-day conference for professionals who want to grow the right way. Through relationships\, reputation\, and real connection. Not scripts. Not pressure. Not another pitch. \nHosted by Jake Maines\, host of the #1 Networking Event in the 757\, Just Market exists because the most successful people in any room aren’t the loudest ones. They’re the ones everyone already knows\, likes\, and trusts before the conversation even starts. This conference teaches you how to become that person. \nWhat you’ll walk away with: \n\nA sharper personal brand that makes you the one people think of first\nPractical networking and follow-up skills that build real relationships\nStrategies for staying top of mind without being salesy\nTools to use AI\, content\, and community to grow your business\nA room full of people who think the same way you do\n\nThe format: \nSix speakers. 20-minute sessions. Real conversation. No fluff. MC’d by Zack Miller\, sessions run from 1:00 PM through 5:00 PM. Then the conference flows directly into the 5th Anniversary of Networking Happy Hour downstairs at The Market at Waterside\, running until 8:00 PM. You’ll leave with ideas you can use the next morning and connections you’ll still be talking about next year. \nWho should be in the room: \nBusiness owners. Sales professionals. Entrepreneurs. Service providers. Coaches\, creatives\, and anyone who grows through people. If the world keeps telling you to be pushier and you’d rather just be better\, this is for you.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/just-market-conference/
LOCATION:The Harbor Club\, 333 Waterside Drive #Suite 200\, Norfolk\, VA 23510\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Just For Fun,Meetup,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260723T190807Z
CREATED:20260716T192409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T190807Z
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SUMMARY:Networking Happy Hour's 5th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Voted Best Networking Event In The 757\n\n\nFive years ago\, I started Networking Happy Hour with no agenda\, no speakers\, and no idea it would turn into this. \nJust a simple idea: get good people in a room\, skip the formalities\, and see what happens. \nWhat happened was a community. Hundreds of professionals from across Hampton Roads who show up every month to have real conversations\, make real connections\, and grow their businesses the way it has always worked best — through people they actually know and trust. \nOn August 5th we are celebrating five years of that. \nThe 5th Anniversary of Networking Happy Hour is happening at The Market at Waterside in Norfolk from 5 to 8 p.m. Same format as always. No pitches\, no agenda\, no name tag awkwardness. Just the best networking event in the 757 with a reason to make it a night worth remembering. \nIf you have been coming for years\, thank you. If you have been meaning to come and haven’t made it yet\, this is the one to show up for. \nCome when you can. Stay as long as you want. \nThe night follows directly after Just Market Conference\, held upstairs at The Harbor Club at Waterside. One building. One afternoon. One evening worth your time. \nFree to attend. Just show up.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/networking-happy-hours-5th-anniversary/
LOCATION:The Market\, 333 Waterside Drive #Suite 106\, Norfolk\, VA 23510\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Just For Fun,Meetup,Networking
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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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