There’s a bunch of great Rochester networking events happening in March that you should consider joining. Take a look below at my list of the 6 Best Rochester networking events for March. I have also included a couple of my own events, like the ROC City Hot Sauce Festival. I hope you see you there, or bump into you at a networking event in the area!
1.ROC City Hot Sauce Festival
Hot sauce lovers can’t miss this event! It’s also a great chance to mingle with other business owners in the local restaurant industry. Your ticket includes access to the build-a-plate station with burgers, Zweigle’s Hots and all the traditional fixins, samples of all restaurants’ hot sauces at their individual booths, a chance to vote for your favorite hot sauce in the People’s Choice Award, and 1 drink ticket redeemable for beer, wine or soda.
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Date/Time: 3/2/17; 6-9PM
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Location: Burgundy Basin, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY
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Fee: $20 pre-sale (tickets must be purchased by EOD 2/28) or $25 at the door
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Event Link: ROC City Hot Sauce Festival – Eventbrite
2. West TipClub Business Networking Event
From the event organizers: “Join us on Wednesday morning, March 8, for our powerful business networking event that comes with a unique twist. We use a structured format that allows for spotlight introductions followed by our famous “lightning round” so connections are made instantly! For first time guests, there is no cost to attend. Register early before the event closes out, and feel free to forward this invitation to an associate!”
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Date/Time: 3/8/17; 7:30-9:00AM
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Location: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St – Upstairs Meeting Room, Rochester, NY 14604
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Fee: Free for attendees
3. FEI Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Networking Event
The Financial Executives International Rochester Chapter is hosting a special social networking event integrated with a presentation on insurance industry updates and learning opportunities.
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Date/Time: 3/14/17; 5:30 – 8:30 PM
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Location: B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane, Fairport, NY 14450
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Fee: $20
4. Eastside Business Expo 2017
From the event organizers: “Join us for an evening of business awareness and networking with businesses from across the eastern suburbs.This event is open to the public and attendance for networking and exploring is free. Registration for attendance is highly encouraged to ensure we have enough refreshments available and to give our exhibitors an idea of how many people to expect.”
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Date/Time: 3/16/17; 4:30-7:00PM
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Location: EagleVale Golf Club, 4344 Nine Mile Point Rd, Fairpoint, NY
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Fee: Free for attendees
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Event Link: http://penfieldbusiness.org/events/details/eastside-business-expo-2017-542
5. FemCity Rochester March Social
A business networking event for women: “Come prepared to learn the impact that strengths awareness can have on you personally and on your performance at work, home and in your community — and how to identify the areas where you have the greatest potential for building strength.”
- Date/Time: 3/16/17; 5:30-7:00PM
- Location: 160 Linden Oaks Drive, Rochester, NY 14625
- Fee: Free, RSVP required
- Event Link: http://www.femcity.com/events/femcity-rochester-march-social/
6. March vBeer Meetup for VMware Users & Professionals
From the organizers: “ March vBeer will be held at The Lost Borough in Rochester NY. The Lost Borough Brewing Company is the realization of a dream for two life long friends – Dave Finger and Dan Western – in search of the perfect pint of locally brewed craft beer. After years of experimentation with all styles of artisan beers, they have decided to leave their mark by opening a local brewery where they can share their passion with others while providing a truly different craft beer experience.”
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Date/Time: 3/16/17; 5:30-11PM
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Location: The Lost Borough, 542 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY 14609
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Fee: Free
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Event Link: https://community.vmug.com/events/simple-registration?CalendarEventKey=98dc6f5a-ec16-44b4-b503-ef453737d811
7. Monthly Young Professionals Happy Hour at Blossom Road Pub (Hosted by AMA Rochester)
About the event: Enjoy some great food specials and meet fellow marketers to put answers into action and solve the biggest problems in the marketing industry. We discuss a new topic every month. This a recurring monthly event on the 4th Tuesday. $1 Off Appetizers – $1 Off Wine – $1 Off Drafts
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Date/Time: 3/28/17; 6-8PM
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Location: The Blossom Road Pub, 198 Winton Road North Rochester, NY 14610
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Fee: Free
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Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ama-rochester-monthly-young-professionals-happy-hour-tickets-27825615164
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