Atlanta’s Best Small Business Networking Events for Growth

Looking to network with other small businesses in metro Atlanta?  Here’s your comprehensive listing of some of the best networking opportunities Atlanta has to offer. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back often for updates.

 

Network. Connect. Build. Grow.

 

Whether you’re new to networking or are simply seeking out new brand exposure opportunities, effective networking can help you meet new business contacts, build lucrative business connections, boost sales leads and leverage referral partnerships – and all before breakfast!

 


Early Morning Networking

Rise and shine, connect and grind.

 


 

Alpharetta Business Association – Power Breakfast

Alpharetta, GA 30009

Time: 7:30 am to 8:30 am

Day: First Tuesday each month

https://alpharettabusinessassociation.com/

 

Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce – Coffee and Commerce

Alpharetta, GA 30022

Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Day: First Thursday Each Quarter in February, May, August and November

http://www.alpharettachamber.com/

 

Buckhead Business Association – Networking Breakfast

Atlanta, GA 30326

Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Day: Second Thursday each month

www.buckheadbusiness.org

 

Chamblee Chamber of Commerce – Networking Breakfast

Chamblee, GA 30341

Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Day: Third Thursday each month

www.chambleechamber.org

 

Cherokee Chamber of Commerce – Power Hour Networking

Canton, GA 30114

Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Day: Third Thursday of each month

https://cherokeechamber.com/programs-events/event-calendar

 

Cobb Chamber of Commerce – First Monday Breakfast

Atlanta, GA  30339

Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Day: First Monday each month

http://www.cobbchamber.org

 

DeKalb Chamber of Commerce – Biscuits & Business Breakfast

Atlanta, GA  30341

Time: 8:00 am to 10:00 am

Day: Every other month on the second Wednesday

https://www.dekalbchamber.org/

 

Douglas County Chamber of Commerce – Georgia Power Business4Breakfast      

Douglasville, GA 30134

Time: 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Day: First/Second Thursday each month

https://douglascountygeorgia.com/network/

 

Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber – Coffee and Contacts

Dunwoody, GA  30346

Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Day: Fourth Friday each month

https://www.perimeterchamber.com/

 

East Cobb Business Association – Open Networking

Marietta, GA 30062

Time: 7:30 am to 8:30 am

Day: Fridays each week

http://www.eastcobbba.com/

 

Ellevate Women’s Network

Location 1: 1820 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

Location 2: 4745 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30338

Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 pm

Day: Tuesdays each week

https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/chapters/7-us-atlanta

 

Georgia Chamber of Commerce – Eggs & Issues

Atlanta, GA 30313

Time: 7:30 am to 9:30 pm

Day: Annually each January

https://www.gachamber.com/events/

 

Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce – ProAlliance Networking Group

Alpharetta, GA 30009

Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Day: Wednesdays each week

https://gnfcc.com

 

Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce – GwinettNetworking

Duluth, GA 30097

Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Day: Thursdays each week

http://www.gwinnettchamber.org

 

Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce – Weekly Networking

Johns Creek, GA 30097

Time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Day: Wednesdays each week

http://www.johnscreekchamber.com/

 

Kennesaw Business Association – Wake-Up KBA

Kennesaw, GA 30144

Time: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm

Day: Fourth Tuesday each month

https://kennesawbusiness.org

 

Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber – Coffee & Contacts

Sandy Springs, GA  30328

Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Day: Fourth Friday each month

http://www.sandyspringsperimeterchamber.com

 

Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce – First Friday Networking

Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Day: Fridays each week

http://www.southwestgwinnettchamber.com

 

Walton County Chamber of Commerce – Coffee & Connections

Monroe, GA 30655

Time: 8:30 am to 9:30 am

Day: First Wednesday each month

http://www.waltonchamber.org

 

West Cobb Business Association – Professional Partners Referral Group

Powder Springs, GA 30127

Time: 8:15 am to 9:15 am

Day: Thursdays each week

www.westcobbbusiness.com

 


Midmorning Mixers

Get your a.m. networking fix.

 


 

 South DeKalb Business League

Decatur, GA 30035

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Day: Fourth Wednesday each month

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/south-dekalb-business-league-17287510373 

 


 

Power Lunch Networking

Let’s do lunch!

 


 

Acworth Business Association – Women’s Business Network

Acworth, GA 30101

Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Day: Third Thursday each month

https://www.acworthbusiness.org

 

Atlanta Tech Village – Startup Chowdown

Atlanta, GA 30305

Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Day: Fridays each week

http://atlantatechvillage.com/events

 

Atlanta’s Women’s Network – Monthly Luncheon

Atlanta, GA  30305

Time: 11:30 am to 1:15 pm

Day: Fourth Tuesday each month

http://www.atlantawomensnetwork.org

 

Chamblee Chamber of Commerce – Monthly Luncheon

Chamblee, GA 30341

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Day: First Tuesday each month

www.chambleechamber.org

 

Cobb Chamber of Commerce – Executive Women

Atlanta, GA 30339

Time: 11:15 am to 1:00 pm

Day: Remaining schedule for 2018 includes meetings on October 12th and November 9th.

http://www.cobbchamber.org/Member-Services/Cobb-Executive-Women.aspx

 

Dawson Chamber of Commerce – Business Luncheon

Dawsonville, GA 30534

Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Day: First Thursday each month

http://dawson.org/Programs.html

 

East Cobb Business Association – Business Luncheon

Marietta, GA 30068

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Day: Third Tuesday each month

http://www.eastcobbba.com

 

Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce – Eat & Educate

Duluth, GA 30097

Time: 12:00pm to 1:30 pm

Day: First Tuesday each month

http://web.gwinnettchamber.org

 

Henry County Chamber of Commerce – Business Boosters

McDonough, GA 30253

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Day: Annually in February

http://www.henrycounty.com/

 

Kennesaw Business Association – Monthly Networking Luncheon

Kennesaw, GA 30144

Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Day: Fourth Tuesday each month

https://kennesawbusiness.org

 

Marietta Business Association – Connections, Coffee & Conversations / Monthly Luncheon

Marietta, GA 30062

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Day: Fourth Monday each month

www.mariettabusiness.biz

 

Network Under 40™ – Dine with 9

Various locations throughout Atlanta, GA.

Time: 11:30 pm to 1:00 pm

Day: Every three weeks on Fridays

https://networkunder40.com/all-events/category/network-under-40-atlanta

 

South Cobb Business Association – Monthly Luncheon

Austell, GA 30106

Time: 11:30 am to 12:00 pm

Day: First Wednesday each month

http://www.southcobbba.org/south-cobb-business-association-calendar.html

 

Vinings Business Association – Monthly Luncheon

Atlanta, GA 30339

Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Day:  First Tuesday each month

http://www.viningsbusiness.com/

 

West Cobb Business Association – Monthly Luncheon

Powder Springs, GA 30127

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Day: Fourth Thursday each month

www.westcobbbusiness.com

 


 

Late Afternoon Networking

Connecting over good coffee and great conversation sounds good.

 


 

Atlanta Small Biz CEO Network

Atlanta, GA 30339

Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Day: Third Thursday each month

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Cobb Chamber of Commerce – Cobb Connections 

 Atlanta, GA 30339

Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Day: Second and Fourth Monday each month

http://www.cobbchamber.org

 

Marietta Business Association – N.O.W. 

Marietta, GA 30062

Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Day: Thursdays each week

www.mariettabusiness.biz

 


 

After-Hours Networking Socials

Drinks are on you.

 


 

Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber – First Monday Networking

Various locations throughout the Atlanta perimeter, inclusive of Dunwoody and Sandy Springs

Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Day: First Monday each month

https://www.perimeterchamber.com/home

 

French-American Chamber of Commerce – Young Professionals After Work

Atlanta, GA  30326

Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Day: Annually in February

http://www.facc-atlanta.com

 

Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce – Business After Hours

Alpharetta, GA 30009

Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Day: Second Thursday each month

https://cm.gnfcc.com

 

Kennesaw Business Association – Alive After Five

Kennesaw, GA 30144

Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Day: Third Tuesday each month

https://kennesawbusiness.org

 

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce – Member Receptions

Various member locations in Atlanta, GA

Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Day: Schedule includes two events per year.

https://www.metroatlantachamber.com

 

October Haunt: Spooktacular Networking at Six Flags

Austell, GA 30168

Time: 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Day: Annually each October

http://www.cobbafterhours.com/index.htm

 

Sugar Hill Business Alliance – After Hours Networking

Sugar Hill, GA  30518

Time: 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Day: Second Thursday each month

http://sugarhillbusinessalliance.com

 


 

Business Networking Expos

Networking on steroids.

 


 

Greater Atlanta Business Expo

Marietta, GA  30060

Time: 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Day: Twice annually – usually in Spring and Autumn

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/big-event-productions-llc-17175898521

 

Small Biz Expo Atlanta

Atlanta, GA  30339

Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Day: Once annually – usually in November

https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/atlanta

 

U.S. Chamber Small Business Series – Atlanta

Atlanta, GA  30324

Time: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Day: Once annually in Atlanta, usually in June

https://www.uschamber.com/event/small-business-series-atlanta

 


 

Special Events

We l♥ve networking!

 


 

Network Like A Boss – Midtown

Atlanta, GA  30309

Time: 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Day: Once annually in October for National Boss’s Day

Tickets: https://network-like-a-boss-atlanta.eventbrite.com

 

Cure Your Networking Nightmares – Vinings

Atlanta, GA  30339

Time: 11:30 am to 3:00 pm

Day: Check our events page for 2018–2019 dates available.

Tickets: https://cure-your-networking-nightmares.eventbrite.com

 

Kris Kringle Merry Mingle Christmas Party & Networking Mixer – Midtown

Atlanta, GA  30309

Time: 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Day: Once annually in December

Tickets: https://kris-kringle-networking-holiday-bash.eventbrite.com

 

Keep in mind that Atlanta boasts hundreds of small business networking events each week. Check out sites like Eventbrite and Meetup to find even more ways to connect and grow your small business through networking.

 

Things to Consider …

 

  • Keep in mind that Atlanta boasts hundreds of small business networking events each week. Check out sites like Eventbrite and Meetup to find even more ways to connect and grow your small business through networking.

 

  • Please also be aware that some of these networking events may charge a small fee, especially those that include a meal or cocktails. Most also require that you register online. Additionally, as some of these organizations may need to change dates from time to time, we’d encourage you to visit each networking event’s website prior to attendance for updates.

 

Did I miss listing a great networking event in the metro Atlanta area? Please get in touch to let us know.

 

“Atlanta’s Best Small Business Networking Events for Growth” was last updated on September 25, 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

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