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SUMMARY:🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Connections & (grocery) carts
DESCRIPTION:Meet people and pick up your weekly groceries.\n🤝 A casual networking hangout in the grocery store cafe\nChats\, 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.\n✨ What to expect\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👥 Who should attend\nChats\, Connections\, & Grocery Carts is for:\nPeople who enjoy meeting others without forced networking vibes\nBuilders\, creatives\, technologists\, and curious minds\nAI\, automation\, no-code\, and tech-adjacent folks\nStudents and career switchers exploring what is next\nFounders\, consultants\, operators\, and professionals\nAnyone who likes good conversation and low-stakes socializing\nIf you enjoy thoughtful chats and meeting people in unexpected places\, you will fit right in.\n🏪 Why a grocery store\nYou were probably going to the store anyway.\nHosting this event in a grocery store keeps things human\, practical\, and approachable. It removes the pressure of traditional networking and turns it into something simple\, efficient\, and a little fun.\nTwo errands. One cart.\n💡 Why this event exists\nCommunity grows best in relaxed\, everyday spaces.\nChats\, Connections\, & Grocery Carts exists to create an easy\, human-centered way for people to connect without titles\, talks\, or expectations. It is about building relationships\, sharing ideas naturally\, and strengthening the local community one conversation at a time.\nCome say hi. Leave with groceries. Make a few new connections along the way.\nℹ️ Other bits of info & FAQs\nThis is a free community event\nDrinks or food are available for purchase depending on the venue\nPhotos or videos may be taken for community and marketing purposes\nCome solo or bring a friend\n​​​Is there free parking in the area? Yes. They’ve got lots of spots available in their parking lot.\n​​​Is this free? Yes\, but space is limited. Make sure to RSVP.\n🤝 Organizers & partners\nOrganizers\nThe AI Collective Hampton Roads\n​Platinum partners\nTechArk\nRegent University\nECPI University\nHampton Roads Chamber Foundation\nBronze partners\nAssembly\n757 Collab\n🌍 ​Our parent org\nThe AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150\,000+ pioneers – founders\, researchers\, operators\, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide. Through events\, workshops\, and community-led research\, we empower the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust\, openness\, and human flourishing.\nAll attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally\, by registering for this event\, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/%f0%9f%a7%9c%e2%99%80%ef%b8%8f-aichr-connections-grocery-carts-2/
LOCATION:Wegmans Cafe\, 4721 Virginia Beach Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Peninsula Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:A social event to network\, or just talk about development
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/peninsula-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Coastal Fermentory Uptown\, 12515 Jefferson Ave\, Newport News\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:S.H.E. Talks May 2026 Fireside Chat with Kismet Madison
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 5th S.H.E. Talks Fireside Chat of 2026! Our speaker is Kismet Madison with Mad Tax\nJoin us for our Monthly Event Series where we chat in person with our 2025 S.H.E. Talks Alumni and get more in depth on their topics.\nOur 16th SHE Talks👄Fireside Chat speaker is the Incredible Kismet Madison. She will be speaking about: Don’t Be Afraid of the Start Over. She will also be answering questions from the crowd. This is a relaxed\, more intimate setting. There will be Cranky Sisters Coffee available for purchase & other refreshments. We will also have welcome bags as well as a Door Prize! Don’t miss it! We are starting a bit earlier at 10am from feedback from our Pink Moon Event so that we can mingle longer\, and add a few more vendors. Our intros & speaker still starts promptly at 11am! No worries if you can’t come until 10:30.\n👄WHERE: We will be at Love Godesss Women’s Studio near Town Center VB\n👄WHEN: FRIDAY 5/29/26 from 10:00am to 12:00 pm. Lots of Free\, Easy Parking.\n👄COST: This is only $10 per person and FREE for HRNG Paid Members. Seating is Limited so Please Get your Ticket ASAP on EventBrite. This includes Paid Members.\n👄(1) Sponsor this Event: Be our VIP Event Sponsor- For only $150 -Get lots of Advertising on Social Media as well as via email and at the event! Put your items in a Welcome Bag that each attendee will get\, Bring a retractable banner\, speak for 2 minutes at the event\, and have a table (optional). We will also place your logo on our website leading up to the event.\n👄(2) Food/Drink/Large Vendor Tables are Available for only $50 each! Give out your samples and also sell your product. You will get 1 minute to speak to attendees about your product. Put your items in the welcome bag.\n👄(3) Podcast Room/Small Vendor Tables are Available for only $25 each! Give out your samples and info and also talk to attendees. Use a small table and couch or bring your own 4 or 6 foot table.\nWe hope to see you there! It is such a fun time.Please Register on EventBrite.\n(due to the nature and dialogue of these converstations\, these events 21 and over)
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/s-h-e-talks-may-2026-fireside-chat-with-kismet-madison/
LOCATION:Lovegodesss Women’s Studio\, 301 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Storytelling That Sells
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to translate your brand and founder story into a powerful sales tool and real revenue.\nMany small businesses and startups struggle to explain what they do in a way that actually connects—and converts. In this workshop\, we’ll cover the foundations of branding\, how to craft your founder story\, and how to turn that story into a powerful sales tool. You’ll learn how to communicate your mission clearly\, connect with the right audience\, and translate your brand into real revenue. We’ll also walk through the sales process\, building a simple funnel\, where to find your customers\, and how to consistently make more sales.\n \nWhat You’ll Learn\nPart 1: Branding & Founder Story (Led by Christina Kimbrough)\nChristina will guide you through the foundational elements of your brand\, starting with your mission and vision\, and moving into how to craft and clearly communicate your founder story.\nYou’ll learn:\nWhy your story is one of your most powerful business assets\nHow to articulate what you do in a way people actually understand\nHow to connect your lived experience to the problem you solve\nHow strong branding reduces friction in sales and builds trust before you ever pitch\nThis section sets the foundation for everything that follows. Because if people don’t understand you\, they don’t buy from you.\nPart 2: Storytelling That Sells (Led by Amber Hamilton)\nOnce your foundation is clear\, Amber will take you into the mechanics of using storytelling as a strategic sales tool\, not just a nice-to-have.\nYou’ll learn how to:\nUse storytelling to reduce perceived risk and drive decisions\nAdapt your message for investors\, buyers\, and marketing channels\nBuild clarity around your value using six powerful frameworks\nPitch transformation instead of just listing features\nThis is where your story becomes a system you can use across sales calls\, pitch decks\, emails\, and marketing content.\n \nWho This Is For\nThis workshop is designed for founders and small business owners who need to sharpen how they show up in:\nSales conversations\nMarketing and messaging\nInvestor or partnership pitches\nIf you’ve ever felt like you “know what you do” but struggle to explain it in a way that connects and converts\, this is for you.\n \nWhat You’ll Walk Away With\nYou’ll leave with a clear\, refined brand story and a practical storytelling toolkit you can immediately apply to your next:\nSales call\nPitch deck\nEmail or marketing campaign\n \nSecure your spot! Seating is limited and lunch is included.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/storytelling-that-sells-2/
LOCATION:REaKTOR\, 198 Fay Cir\, Yorktown\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:1-on-1 Marketing & Branding Support
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for  a free marketing and branding support session (virtual or in person @ The HIVE in VA Beach) using the Calendly link below!\nDO NOT Sign up Via EVENTBRITE! \nPLEASE use the following link to sign up for the event: Calendly\, DO NOT Sign up Via EVENTBRITE!\nProvided by Simon Matthews\, CEO of Open Door Media Solutions is here to provide advice and valuable resources to help you make a confident\, well-informed decision about your marketing! During your conversation\, he’ll take the time to understand your goals\, answer your questions\, and share insights tailored specifically to your business needs.\nSimply choose any day and time from the calendar that works best for you\, and lock in a session that fits your schedule. He looks forward to connecting with you soon and helping you take the next step toward achieving your marketing goals!
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/1-on-1-marketing-branding-support-20/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 301 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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