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ElevAsian Social Networking Events

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Overview

Our social networking events are designed to strengthen community connections beyond our programs, pitch contests, and events by creating consistent opportunities for entrepreneurs, alumni, and community members to come together, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships.

We are especially proud to collaborate with ElevAsian alumni as hosts and caterers, allowing them to play an active role in curating these gatherings while showcasing their businesses and talents. These events foster ongoing engagement, encourage collaboration, and help build a supportive ecosystem where relationships continue to grow long after formal programming ends.

The impetus behind the decision to organize ElevAsian’s networking events is the refrain "I felt like I was all alone with no one to speak to about what keeps me up at night worrying about my business and then I heard about ElevAsian and I feel like I found my family." 

ElevAsian's networking events foster meaningful connections among entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community members in a welcoming and supportive environment. Hosted in partnership with ElevAsian alumni, these gatherings create opportunities to build relationships and encourage collaborations beyond traditional settings.

The value of ElevAsian networking events is reflected in the following story:

One of our cohort alumni recently hired a fellow cohort member to design the build-out of his new restaurant and sourced his window treatments and furniture from other alumni he connected with across other cohorts. Business that would have otherwise gone to strangers became an investment in his own community. This is the power of the ElevAsian alumni network: relationships that not only support your growth, but actively create opportunity for the people around you.

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These events are FREE and open to the public. We ask participants to RSVP to get a headcount for catering and services.

“Thank you again for the wonderful networking event. One of the unique aspects of this group is that we are all connected through ElevAsian, which creates a strong sense of community and shared experience. I think the program is incredibly valuable in many ways, and the networking opportunities are certainly one of them. It also gives individuals a chance to practice and strengthen their networking skills in a supportive environment.”

– Mei Hung, Chinese Culture Connection, Inc. (6th cohort graduate)

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A man with a name tag smiling and talking to a woman at a kitchen counter during a social gathering.
Three people smiling and clinking wine glasses together at a party or gathering, with food and drinks on the counter in front of them.
A woman with long brown hair smiles as she touches a man's face at an art gallery opening, surrounded by other people.
Two people, a man with glasses and a woman with glasses, are engaged in conversation at an indoor event. The man has gray hair and a beard, while the woman has shoulder-length reddish-brown hair. Both are wearing name tags. There are other people in
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Two men engaged in conversation inside a decorated venue with red curtains and windows showing green trees outside. One man has a beard, glasses, and is wearing a black T-shirt with a name tag, holding a drink. The other man has gray hair, a light-co
Group of people gathered in a restaurant, engaged in conversation, with some holding glasses of drinks.
Two men standing together inside a restaurant, smiling at the camera. One wears a black shirt with a name tag reading "Jack Sy" and the other wears a light blue polo shirt with a name tag that says "Pete Gov." The restaurant features wooden decor, ha
Four people engaged in conversation inside a restaurant or cafe, with plants and red decorations in the background.
Two people engaged in conversation indoors at night. The woman on the left is holding a plate of food and has glasses and a pink headband. The man on the right is wearing a red checkered shirt and gesturing with his hands.
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Group of diverse people wearing name tags at a social or professional event, some smiling and chatting.
Three people, two women and one man, are talking and laughing inside a restaurant. The woman on the left is holding a plate of food. The woman in the middle is holding a bottle of beer. The man is dressed in a white shirt and wearing glasses.
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Open to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, and disability.

Where connections turn into community.

  1. Looking for good food, good people, and great conversations?

  2. Are you building your business alone, or with a community behind you?

  3. When was the last time you left a networking event feeling energized?

  4. Are you looking for a space where you can share your story and be heard?

  5. When was the last time networking actually felt fun?

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