Resources
General Networking Groups
Single-Chapter Groups
Charlotte Young Professionals Group
https://www.linkedin.com/company/charlotte-young-professionals-group/
Format: In-person
Events held at random times
Registration/ticket purchase required to attend events
Membership limited to people aged 21 – 36, non-members only allowed to attend certain events
President
Mitchell Adams
Network Charlotte Foundation
https://www.networkcharlotte.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/networkcharlotte/posts/?feedView=all
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1883330/
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hyatt Centric Charlotte SouthPark, 3100 Apex Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211
Meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
AC Hotel Charlotte Ballantyne, 14819 Ballantyne Village Way, Charlotte, NC 28277
https://networkcharlotte.org/?post_type=tribe_events
Registration recommended
Additional contact information
Group Leaders
Hannah Fitch
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahfitchnc/
Saimir Ogranaja
Friends With Business
https://www.friendswithbiz.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/friends-with-business/
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9559347/
Meets on the last Thursday of every month from 8:30 am – 10:00 am*
Gourmand, 4425 Sharon Road, Suite S120, Charlotte, NC 28211
Registration/ticket purchase required for non-members to attend events
https://www.friendswithbiz.com/gathering
Membership page
https://www.friendswithbiz.com/membership
Contact Us page
https://www.friendswithbiz.com/contact
Founder
Davis Conway
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davis-conway-02358b49/
*This group occasionally meets on a different Thursday in a given month.
Multi-Chapter Groups
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-for-corporate-growth/
List of global chapters
Each chapter has its own schedule
Registration required
Membership required to attend certain events, but there are other events open to non-members
https://www.acg.org/membership-tools
Contact Us page
https://www.acg.org/about/contact-us
ACG Charlotte
https://www.linkedin.com/company-acg-charlotte/
Format: In-person
Events held at random times
https://www.acg.org/charlotte/events
Contact Us page
https://www.acg.org/charlotte/about/contact-us
Executive Director, ACG Charlotte
Betsy Bryan Mandl
Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce
https://www.charlotteareachamber.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/charlotte-area-chamber-of-commerce/
Chamber events
https://directory.charlotteareachamber.com/calendar/
Member events
https://directory.charlotteareachamber.com/member-calendar/
Membership required to attend certain events, but there are other events open to non-members
https://directory.charlotteareachamber.com/join
Contact Us page
https://directory.charlotteareachamber.com/contact
Speak Easy
Meets on the 1st Monday of every month from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm*
VisArt Video, 3104 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205
Group Leader
Brian Lafontaine
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-lafontaine/
*Members only event
Coffee With the Chamber
Meets on random Tuesdays from 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Various locations
Registration/ticket purchase required to attend events
Visit the event calendar page to select a specific event
Connect After 5
Meets on the 1st Thursday of every month from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm*
Various locations
Registration/ticket purchase required to attend events
Visit the event calendar page to select a specific event
Contact For Coffee/Connect Groups
Jessica Helms
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-helms-960a469/
*There are certain months when this event is not held due to holidays, etc.
Great Careers Network (GCN)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/great-careers-network/
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3003229/
Each chapter has its own schedule
https://greatcareers.org/events/
https://greatcareers.org/events-quick-list/
https://www.meetup.com/philadelphia-area-great-careers-group/events/calendar/
Membership required to attend certain events, but there are other events open to non-members
https://greatcareers.org/membership/
Contact Us page/Additional contact information
https://greatcareers.org/contacts/
Business Executives Networking Group (BENG) – Group 1
Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Registration/ticket purchase required, you will be sent the Zoom link
Chapter Leader
Dave Newton
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnewton1/
Business Executives Networking Group (BENG) – Group 2
Meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Registration/ticket purchase required, you will be sent the Zoom link
Chapter Leader
Mike Ward
Network After Work
https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-after-work/
Format: In-person/Zoom
Each chapter has its own schedule
https://networkafterwork.com/upcoming-events/
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/network-after-work-19866914691
List of chapters on Upcoming Events page
Registration/ticket purchase required to attend events
Contact Us page
Strive Networking
https://strive-networking.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/strive-networking-llc/
Access to chapters, listed by region
https://strive-networking.com/#bf0cd20e-b31f-4224-ab89-a304fdda7334
Each chapter has its own schedule
Registration/ticket purchase required to attend events
Contact Us page / Additional contact information
https://strive-networking.com/#e1288d7b-e8fe-48da-812c-064d0ff38f72
Founders
Maxwell Shapiro
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwell-shapiro-j/
Cory Halpert
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-halpert-585633205/
Strive Networking Charlotte
https://strive-networking.com/southeast-cities
Meets every 6 – 12 weeks on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Conspiracy, 412 West 5th Street, Suite C120, Charlotte, NC 28202
Jobseeker Support Groups
Single-Chapter Groups
Professionals in Career Transition
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13370035/
Meets every Monday from 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Registration not required
Contact Ed to get the Zoom link
Group Leaders
Ed Voelsing
https://www.linkedin.com/in/edvoelsing/
Jennifer Miller
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermillerhr/
Jaye Anna Hill
Stronger Together Job Club
Meets every Monday from 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Club at Super G Mart, 10500 Centrum Parkway, Pineville, NC 28134
Registration not required
Group Leader
Amanda Goldson
Career Club Corner For Job Seekers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/career-club1/
Meets every Monday from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm*
Registration required to attend your first meeting, you will be sent the Zoom link
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduqqqD0qG9HsxIRuL-XG4Pcx9pf7skat#/registration
Membership page for other services
https://career.club/for-professionals/
Contact Us page / Additional contact information
https://career.club/contact-us/
President
Bob Goodwin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobgoodwincareerclub/
*This group occasionally meets at different times, due to changes in the leader’s availability.
Christians in Career Transition
https://stmatthewcatholic.org/cict
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8105 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28277
Registration not required
Group Leader
Barry Weiss
Careers in Transition Network
https://saintphilipneri.org/getting-involved-2/parish-life-ministries/
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12310955/
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Road East, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Registration not required, although you have to contact Tony to join the LinkedIn group
Group Leader
Tony Armeni
Stronger Together: Support For Your Job Search*
Format: In-person/Zoom
Meets every Tuesday from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Independence Regional Library, 6000 Conference Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212
Registration required to attend your first meeting
https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?series=658d80c4ff048841000676ca
Contact Mason to get the Zoom link
Group Leader
Mason Bissett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-bissett-b2228548/
*This group is on hiatus for now. Reactivation date TBD.
Executive Advocates
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13943789/
Meets every other Tuesday from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registration not required
Contact Mark to get the Zoom link
Group Leader
Mark Allred
The Davidson Career Transition Program
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3238928/
https://www.dcpc.org/_files/ugd/b92cdb_fc817dc41cad4abe937ec678c2c784db.pdf
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm*
Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 South Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036
Registration not required
Group Leader
Terry Pardue
https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrybpardue/
*The workshops begin at 10:00 am, but there is optional time for networking beginning at 9:30 am.
Bulletproof Your Career
https://bulletproofyourcareer.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12110870/
Meets every Thursday from 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm
Registration required, you will be sent the Zoom link
https://bulletproofyourcareer.com/zoom/
Membership required for additional services
https://bulletproofyourcareer.com/membership/
Additional contact information
Group Leader
Patricia Romboletti
Fresh Start Fridays Job Seeker Support Group
https://mindfuljobalignment.com/mindful-job-alignment-job-seeker-support-groups/
Meets on the 2nd Friday of every month from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Registration required to attend your first meeting, you will be sent the Zoom link
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYofuGspjIjGNFeKL_JVhegJxU-kmk25JiU#/registration
Contact Us page
https://mindfuljobalignment.com/contact-career-coaching-mindful-job-alignment/
Group Leader
Diana C. Stephens
Multi-Chapter Groups
Accountability and Hopeful Fridays (AHF)
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14551085/
Group Leader
Danny Kateli
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannykateli/
AHF Coaching Corner With Stacey
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Registration not required
Format: Microsoft Teams
Meeting Link
https://url.hopefulfridays.org/coaching-corner-meeting
Chapter Leader
Stacey Bevill
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-bevill/
AHF Weekly Online Meeting
Meets every Friday from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm*
Registration not required for the Microsoft Teams calls, however it is recommended that one join the LinkedIn group to receive event invite emails
Meeting link
https://url.hopefulfridays.org/friday-meeting
*The call is only scheduled for one hour, but there is an ‘after session’ during which users can stay online.
Monthly AHF Coffee Meetup
Meets on the 1st Saturday of every month from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Various locations
RSVP required for the in-person events, link sent via email
Crossroads Career Services
https://www.crossroadscareer.org
https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossroadscareer/
List of online groups
https://crossroadscareer.org/online-groups/
Each group has its own schedule
MN Crossroads Career Network Webinar Series
Meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Registration required, you will be sent the Zoom link
https://www.mncrossroads.com/monthly-seminar-ep
Contact information
Group Leader
Harry Urschel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harryurschel/
Christ-Centered Career Group (C3G)
Meets every Saturday from 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Registration not required
Meeting link
https://transformationchurch.zoom.us/j/89888579519?pwd=pXvtJRjYhmeYYSY31aELKeEx0YoJbl.1#success
Group Leader
Roger Taylor
Great Careers Network (GCN)
*The chapters listed below are affiliated with this organization. Please review the GCN entry in the General Networking Groups section for more information about this organization.
Career Success Group: Job Seeker Accountability & Networking
Meets on the 2nd Monday and 4th Thursday of every month from 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Registration/ticket purchase required, you will be sent the Zoom link
Chapter Leader
Kevin Keene
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinekeene/
Virtual Job Seeker Support Group
Meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Registration/ticket purchase required, you will be sent the Zoom link
https://greatcareers.org/events-calendar/virtual-job-seeker-support-group-7/
Chapter Leader
Dominique Kliger
Business Owner/Entrepreneur Referral Groups
Single-Chapter Groups
Charlotte Networking Knowledge
https://networkingknowledgeandgrowth.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/charlotte-networking-knowledge/
Format: In-person/Zoom
Events held at random times
https://networkingknowledgeandgrowth.com/pages/events
Registration/ticket purchase required to attend most events, but there are occasional free events
Contact Us page
https://networkingknowledgeandgrowth.com/pages/contact-us
Founder
Dana Alfirevic
Network Build Grow (NBG)
https://www.networkbuildgrow.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/networkbuildgrow/
Format: In-person/Zoom
Several recurring events with their own schedules, other events held at random times
https://www.networkbuildgrow.com/events-calendar/
Registration required
Membership required to attend certain events, but there are other events open to non-members
https://cart.networkbuildgrow.com/nbg-membership-level-all-access/
Contact Us page
https://www.networkbuildgrow.com/contact-nbg/
Founder
Melissa Taylor
Charlotte Business Network (CBN)
https://www.charlottebusinessnetwork.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14201817/
Meets every Tuesday from 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Stacks Kitchen, 11100 Monroe Road, Matthews, NC 28105
Registration not required
Membership page
https://www.charlottebusinessnetwork.com/our-members
Contact Us page
https://www.charlottebusinessnetwork.com/contact-cbn
President
John Hall
PitchBreakfast
https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitchbreakfast/
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Creative Lab at Shiloh Institutional Baptist Church, 2400 Greenland Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28208
Registration/ticket purchase required to attend events
Contact Us page / Additional contact information
https://pitchbreakfast.com/contact/
Executive Director
Juan Garzon
Charlotte Entrepreneurs
https://charlotteentrepreneurs.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/charlotte-entrepreneurs/
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Heist Brewery, 1030 Woodward Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28206
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/charlotte-entrepreneurs-33979753843
Registration/ticket purchase required to attend events
Membership required for additional services
https://charlotteentrepreneurs.com/join-us
Founder
Patrick Menefee
Charlotte Business Group
https://www.linkedin.com/company/charlotte-business-group/
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/charlotte-business-group-12696341595
Meets on the 1st Friday of every month from 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, 1930 Camden Road, Suite 236, Charlotte, NC 28203
Registration/ticket purchase required
Membership required for additional services
https://cbgnetworks.com/membership/
Founder
Robert W. Hackney
Multi-Chapter Groups
Building Better Business by Referral (4BR)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/4br-biz/
Membership page
List of chapters
https://www.4br.biz/4br-regional-groups
Each chapter has its own schedule
4BR North Carolina
https://www.4br.biz/north-carolina
Meets every Wednesday from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
The Office Craft Bar and Kitchen, 7804E Rea Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
https://www.4br.biz/wednesday-430pm-charlotte-nc
Registration required to attend events
You can attend 2 meetings for the chapter before you have to join the chapter
Territory Leader – North Carolina and South Carolina
Chad Humphrey
Business Leaders of Charlotte (BLOC)
https://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/96741/
Membership page
https://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com/membership
Events page
https://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com/events
Each chapter has its own schedule
Registration/ticket purchase required to attend events
BLOC – South
https://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com/South-Directory/
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Zinicola, 14835 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28277
https://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com/events
Registration/ticket purchase required to attend events
Chapter Co-Directors
James Turner
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bestroofingnow/
Julie Stevens
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejulez/
Future Leaders of Charlotte (FLOC)
https://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com/floc
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
STIR, 1422 South Tryon Street, Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28203
Registration/ticket purchase required
Events open to members and guests aged 18 – 35
Membership limited to people aged 18 – 35
Chapter Co-Directors
Kenneth Bingham
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-bingham-0a819511b/
Douglas Howard
BLOC Networking After Hours
https://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com/After-Hours-Schedule
Meets on the last Wednesday of every month from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Various Locations
Registration/ticket purchase required
BLOC – Uptown
https://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com/Uptown-Directory
Meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
STIR, 1422 South Tryon Street, Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28203
Registration/ticket purchase required
Chapter Co-Directors
Faith Penney
https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-penney-276799346/
Brandon Muhaw
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-muhaw-6867a276/
BLOC – North
https://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com/North-Directory/
Meets on the 2nd Friday of every month from 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Red Rock Cafe, 8712 Lindholm Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078
Registration/ticket purchase required
Chapter Co-Directors
Steve Tubel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevetubel/
Clayton Young
Business Leaders Unleashed (BLU)
https://www.blunetworking.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8561862/
List of chapters
https://www.blunetworking.com/blus-chapters
Each chapter has its own schedule
https://www.blunetworking.com/blu-events
Registration required
Membership required to attend certain events, but there are other events open to non-members
https://www.blunetworking.com/join-blu
Lake Norman
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Jack’s Corner Tap, 8301-1 Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Chapter Director
Jeff Hammett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-hammett-2918643/
Charlotte Metro
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
P.F. Chang’s, 6809-F Phillips Place Court, Charlotte, NC 28210
Belmont
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Primal Brewery, 52 Ervin Street, Belmont, NC 28012
Director of Charlotte Metro and Belmont Chapters
Vicky Pace
Business Network International (BNI)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bni-business-network-international-/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bni/
Access to global chapters
https://www.bni.com/global-markets/
https://www.bni.com/find-a-chapter/
Each chapter has its own schedule
Registration required to attend as a visitor
You can attend 3 meetings for a given chapter before you have to join that chapter
Contact Us page
https://www.bni.com/contact-us/
North Carolina CORE
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/en-US/index
List of North Carolina chapters
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/en-US/findachapter
Contact Us page
NC CLT BNI Providence Business Partners
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-providence-business-partners/en-US/index
Meets every Tuesday from 7:20 am – 8:50 am
Light of Christ United Methodist Church, 9212 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
President
Tony Garshnick
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garshnick/
NC CLT BNI Charlotte South Networkers
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-charlotte-south-networkers/en-US/index
Meets every Tuesday from 7:30 am – 9:00 am
BNI Headquarters, 3430 Toringdon Way, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28277
President
Angela Pope
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelabpopedreamvacations/
NC CLT BNI University Morning Breadwinners
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-university-morning-breadwinners/en-US/index
Meets every Tuesday from 7:30 am – 9:00 am
One Life Church, 1030 Central Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027
President
Ashley Tschumperlin
Business Network International (BNI) (Cont.)
NC CLT BNI Professional Connections
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-professional-connections/en-US/index
Meets every Tuesday from 7:45 am – 9:15 am
Magnolia Woods, 12125 Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
President
Christine Crise
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-crise/
NC CLT BNI Mooresville Winner’s Circle
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-mooresville-winner-s-circle/en-US/index
Meets every Tuesday from 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Peninsula Baptist Church, 687 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117
President
David Dowdy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddowdy/
NC CLT BNI Westlake Select
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-westlake-select/en-US/index
Meets every Tuesday from 9:15 am – 10:45 am
Sports Page Food & Spirits, 7490 Waterside Crossing Boulevard, Denver, NC 28037
President
Rob Armstrong
NC CLT BNI Lakeside Elite
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-lakeside-elite/en-US/index
Meets every Tuesday from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lake Wylie Brewing Company, 369 Hands Mill Highway, Rock Hill, SC 29732
President
Kelly Staib
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyhart3825/
NC CLT BNI United
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-united/en-US/index
Meets every Tuesday from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Hickory Tavern, 6455 Old Monroe Road, Suite B-21, Indian Trail, NC 28079
President
Ada Stevens
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ada-stevens/
NC CLT BNI Morning Pacesetters
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-morning-pacesetters/en-US/index
Format: Zoom
Meets every Wednesday from 7:15 am – 8:45 am
Registration required to get the Zoom link
President
Adam Weisman
NC CLT BNI Excel
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-excel/en-US/index
Meets every Wednesday from 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Light of Christ United Methodist Church, 9106 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
President
Matt Dubyoski
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdubyoski/
NC CLT BNI Cornelius Action Alliance
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-cornelius-action-alliance/en-US/index
Meets every Wednesday from 7:45 am – 9:15 am
9820 Northcross Center Court, Huntersville, NC 28078
President
Mike Enzwiler
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeenzwiler/
NC CLT BNI Fort Mill Business Connections
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-fort-mill-business-connections/en-US/index
Meets every Wednesday from 7:45 am – 9:15 am
Baxter Village Community Center, 3187 Colonel Springs Way, Fort Mill, SC 29708
President
Debbie Harrison
Business Network International (BNI) (Cont.)
NC CLT BNI Cabarrus Referral Links
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-cabarrus-referral-links/en-US/index
Meets every Wednesday from 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Hendrick Commercial Truck Center, 7610 Hendrick Auto Plaza NW, Concord, NC 28027
President
Ashley Ackerman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyackerman/
NC CLT BNI Catawba Valley Business Builders
Meets every Wednesday from 8:30 am – 10:00 am
IChurch, 1740 Tate Boulevard SE, Hickory, NC 28602
President
Valerie Hedrick
https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-hedrick-15b75977/
NC CLT BNI Rockstars
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-rockstars/en-US/index
Meets every Wednesday from 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Paul Davis Restoration, Inc., 310 Bryant Boulevard, Rock Hill, SC 29732
President
Emily Van Cleef
NC CLT BNI Ballantyne @ 9
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt--bni-ballantyne-@-9/en-US/index
Meets every Wednesday from 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Blackfinn Ameripub, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28277
President
Bryant Goodman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryantgoodman/
NC CLT BNI HQ Premier
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-ballantyne-hq/en-US/index
Meets every Wednesday from 9:00 am – 10:30 am
BNI Headquarters, 3430 Toringdon Way, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28277
President
Brad Collins
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradlycollinsmm/
NC CLT BNI Waxhaw Success Builders
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-waxhaw-success-builders/en-US/index
Meets every Wednesday from 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Millbridge Clubhouse, 1401 Millbridge Parkway, Waxhaw, NC 28173
President
Dale Bishop
NC CLT BNI Charlotte Achievers
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-charlotte-achievers/en-US/index
Format: In-person/Zoom*
Meets every Wednesday from 9:30 am – 11:00 am
201 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
Registration required to get the Zoom link
President
Kevin Walsh
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kcwalsh/
*Every meeting is held via Zoom. Certain meetings also allow for in-person attendance.
NC CLT BNI South Park Producers
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-south-park-producers/en-US/index
Meets every Wednesday from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Legion Brewing, 5610 Carnegie Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209
President
Brandon Muhaw
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-muhaw-6867a276/
NC CLT BNI Ballantyne Business Network
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-ballantyne-business-network/en-US/index
Meets every Thursday from 7:15 am – 8:45 am
14120 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 170, Charlotte, NC 29277
President
Kevin Phinney
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-phinney-cfp%C2%AE-b9b645a5/
Business Network International (BNI) (Cont.)
NC CLT BNI Olde English Networkers
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-olde-english-networkers/en-US/index
Meets every Thursday from 7:45 am – 9:15 am
Hoppin,’ 110 Southern Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730
President
Matthew Query
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewquery/
NC CLT BNI Business Builders
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-business-builders/en-US/index
Meets every Thursday from 8:00 am – 9:30 am
The Lodge Tavern and Tap, 101 Kenwood Street, Belmont, NC 28012
President
Brandon Kauffman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonckauffman/
NC CLT BNI Business Links
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-business-links/en-US/index
Meets every Thursday from 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Light of Christ United Methodist Church, 9106 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
President
Charlie Bourgeois
NC CLT BNI Shelby
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-shelby/en-US/index
Meets every Thursday from 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association, 1175 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC 28150
President
Shane Smith
https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithdshane/
NC CLT BNI Foothills Referral Network
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-foothills-referral-network/en-US/index
Meets every Thursday from 8:15 am – 9:45 am
NCWorks Career Center, 403 Conover Station SE, Conover, NC 28613
President
Ryan Wingate
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-wingate-ab9299111/
NC CLT BNI Lake Norman Business Nexus
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-lake-norman-business-nexus/en-US/index
Meets every Thursday from 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Bonefish Grill, 8805 Townley Road, Suite B, Huntersville, NC 28078
President
Trace Weidner
NC CLT BNI Unidos
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-unidos/en-US/index
Meets every Thursday from 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Alicia’s Kitchen, 6301 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28217
President
Christian Gallardo
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinas1stchoiceagency/
NC CLT BNI Queen City Alliance
https://bninorthcarolinacore.com/nc-charlotte-nc-clt-bni-queen-city-alliance/en-US/index
Meets every Friday from 8:30 am – 10:00 am
5925 Carnegie Boulevard, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209
President
Scott Marum
Carolinas Referral Group (CRG)
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/carolinas-referral-group/
Each chapter has its own schedule
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/events/
List of chapters
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/
Registration not required
Membership required to attend certain events, but general meetings are open to guests. You can
attend 3 meetings for a given chapter before you have to join that chapter
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/apply/
Contact Us page
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/contact/
President
Andy Kallas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-kallas-10973740/
CRG Concord
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/concord/
Meets every Tuesday from 7:30 am – 8:45 am
Flywheel Coworking Concord, 57 Union Street South, Concord, NC 28025
President
Mark Thomas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markathomas-nsw/
CRG Indian Trail
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/indian-trail/
Meets every Tuesday from 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Next Level Church, 4317 Stevens Mill Road, Stallings, NC 28104
President
April Allison
https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-allison-33953286/
CRG Matthews
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/matthews/
Meets every Tuesday from 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Matthews Woman’s Club Service League, 208 South Trade Street, Matthews, NC 28105
President
Jeff Trout
CRG South Park
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/south-park/
Meets every Tuesday from 8:45 am – 10:00 am
TowneBank, 6337 Carnegie Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28211
President
Allen Minnick
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-minnick-b84815131/
CRG Indian Land
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/indian-land/
Meets every Wednesday from 8:00 am – 9:00 am
CrossRidge Cafe, 2001 Parkway Drive, Indian Land, SC 29707
President
Robin Hensel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-hensel-26330316/
CRG Fort Mill
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/fort-mill/
Meets every Wednesday from 8:00 am – 9:15 am
Tega Cay Golf Club, 15083 Molokai Drive, Tega Cay, SC 29708
President
Grant Crotts
https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-crotts-1b5a80a7/
CRG Waxhaw
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/waxhaw/
Meets every Wednesday from 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Atrium Health Waxhaw, 2700 Providence Road South, Waxhaw, NC 28173
President
Kandyce Thomas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kandyce-thomas-dc-225263a/
CRG Waverly
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/waverly/
Meets every Wednesday from 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Chuy’s Tex-Mex, 7314 Waverly Walk Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28277
President
Eric Waynick
CRG Rock Hill
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/rock-hill/
Meets every Thursday from 8:00 am – 9:15 am
Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Rock Hill, 310 Bryant Boulevard, Rock Hill, SC 29732
President
Libby Love
https://www.linkedin.com/in/libby-love-36646019/
CRG University
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/university/
Meets every Thursday from 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Golden Corral, 7701 North Tryon Street , Charlotte, NC 28262
President
Jeff Hartlage
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-hartlage-6433a78/
CRG Ballantyne
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/ballantyne/
Meets every Thursday from 9:00 am – 10:30 am
TowneBank, 13900 Conlan Circle, Charlotte, NC 28277
President
Victoria Cerrato
https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-cerrato-8b18a866/
CRG Denver
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/denver/
Meets every Thursday from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Lobster Dogs, 1219 NC-16 Business, Denver, NC 28037
President
Amber Yates
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-yates2/
CRG Steele Creek
https://www.carolinasreferralgroup.com/chapters/steele-creek/
Meets every Friday from 8:30 am – 9:30 am
We Build, 14330 South Lakes Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
President
Lisa Soriano
Charlotte Business Exchange (CBEX)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbex-charlotte-business-exchange/
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2541961/
Each chapter has its own schedule
Membership required to attend certain events, but there are other events open to non-members
Contact Us page/Additional contact information
Speaker Series Group
https://cbex.biz/speaker-series/
Meets on the 3rd Thursday of random months from 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Suffolk Punch Brewing – SouthPark, 4400 Sharon Road, Unit G23D, Charlotte, NC 28211
Open Networking Group
Meets on the 3rd Thursday of random months from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Various locations
Chief Executive Network (CEN)
https://chiefexecutivenetwork.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/chief-executive-network/
List of chapters
https://chiefexecutivenetwork.com/peer-networks/#build-local-connections
Each chapter has its own schedule
Membership required to attend events
https://chiefexecutivenetwork.com/membership/
Contact information
CEN Charlotte
https://chiefexecutivenetwork.com/charlotte-north-carolina-ceo-peer-network/
Format: In-person
Several recurring events with their own schedules
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrepreneursorganization/
List of global chapters
https://member.eonetwork.org/about/chapter-locations
Each chapter has its own schedule
Registration required
Membership required to attend certain events, but there are other events open to non-members
https://eonetwork.org/membership/
EO Charlotte
https://member.eonetwork.org/charlotte/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/eocharlotte/
Format: In-person/Zoom
Events held at random times
https://www.eocharlotte.org/eo-events
Contact Us page
https://www.eocharlotte.org/contact-eo
Executive Director
Heather Karriker
Epic Networking
Each chapter has its own schedule
You can attend 2 meetings in total (of either chapter) for free before you have to join the group. Members of the group can attend meetings of either chapter
Membership page
https://epicnetworking.wildapricot.org/join-us
Contact information
Mooresville
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Rise Cafe, 233 South Broad Street, Mooresville, NC 28115
Huntersville
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
9820 Northcross Center Court, Huntersville, NC 28078
Founders
Matt Swanson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/swansonmatt/
Jennifer Swanson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-swanson-4b190047/
Christina Bartolotta
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-bartolotta-05a0a237/
Titus Bartolotta
Happy Neighborhood Project (HNP)
https://happyneighborhoodproject.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/happyneighborhood/
Format: Zoom
Each chapter has its own schedule
https://happyneighborhoodproject.com/networking
https://happyneighborhoodproject.com/class
Registration required
Membership required to attend certain events, but there are other events open to non-members
https://happyneighborhoodproject.com/membership
Contact Us page / Additional contact information
https://happyneighborhoodproject.com/contact
Founder
Edwin Edebiri
Network in Action (NIA)
https://www.networkinaction.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-in-action-international/
Each chapter has its own schedule
List of chapters
https://www.networkinaction.com/index.php/find-a-group
Charlotte area chapters
You can attend 1 members-only meeting for a given chapter before you have to join that chapter
Additional contact information
NIA NC Groups
NIA NC – Charlotte Metro One, SouthPark
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, 6601 Carnegie Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28211
Registration required to attend a meeting as a guest
NIA NC – Charlotte Metro Two, Ballantyne
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, 15110 Bowl Street, Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28277
Registration required to attend a meeting as a guest
Leader of NC Charlotte Metro Groups
Peggy Knaack
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggygrovesknaack/
NIA SC Groups
NIA SC – Power Team Carolinas – Fort Mill
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
LOOM Coworking, Gallery and Event Space, 120 Academy Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Registration required to attend a meeting as a guest
NIA SC – Power Team Carolinas – Indian Land
Meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, 9623 Red Stone Drive, Suite 500, Indian Land, SC 29707
Registration required to attend a meeting as a guest
Leader of SC Power Team Carolinas Groups
Salvatore Incorvaia
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