The AI Collective Hampton Roads | Connections & (grocery) carts

Meet people and pick up your weekly groceries.
A casual networking hangout in the grocery store cafe
​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.
This is not a lecture.
This is not a pitch night.
And you definitely do not need to “prepare” anything.
It 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.
Whether 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.
What to expect
​Casual, open networking with a mix of builders, creatives, technologists, founders, students, and professionals
​Easy, organic conversations while shopping at your own pace
​Light, optional conversation prompts to help break the ice if you want them
​No presentations, no panels, no pressure to “network correctly”
​A friendly, welcoming environment for all backgrounds and experience levels
​Come as you are. Grab a cart or a basket. Pick up dinner for the week. Meet a few new people along the way.