Join us for a fast-paced hour to reconnect with old friends and meet new entrepreneurs in small, intimate settings. All while staying safe at home. Holiday gifts ARE included! Each attendee will receive a cocktail & a gift from Start Garden.

Make sure to join us and our special guests:

  • Derik Lolli, Chief Product Officer, NGC
  • Darren Riley, Executive Director, Rapids Air Quality & Associate, Endeavor Detroit
  • Jamiel Robinson, Executive Director, Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses
  • Laura Vaughn, Founder, Blackbird RSVP
  • Ryan Vaughn, Inside Out Leadership, Founder & Coach
  • Dante Villareal, VP of Business & Talent Development, Grand Rapids Chamber
  • Camila Noordeloos, Principal, Grand Ventures

Thursday, Dec 10, 5:30-6:30PM.

RSVP with...

Your cocktail order (choose 1). Prepared by Forty Acres Soul Kitchen.

  • Peach Cobbler Martini (whipped vodka, hazelnut liqueur, peach puree, brown sugar)
  • Black Manhattan (rye whiskey, averna, assorted bitters)
  • Peter Piper (house bloody mary, garden-infused vodka)
  • Bad (cognac, ruby port, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, mixed fruit juice, ginger ale, berries)
  • Bougie Sangria (cognac, red wine, berries, sugar, cranberry juice, club soda)

Your t-shirt size.

*First 50 RSVP's will receive complimentary cocktail. We’ll follow up with information as to how to receive your gifts!