HV Vibes: Friday Networking Events Found (So Far)

HV Vibes: Where Hudson Valley Business Intelligence Meets Local Opportunity

🗓️ August 15, 2025

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Last week's challenge to map the Hudson Valley networking landscape sparked exactly what we hoped: verified events, confirmed dates, and actionable intelligence from across our region. Here's what we've found so far, plus where you can still add to the momentum.

Brewster Chamber "Dine & Donate" - 5:30-7:30 PM, The Farmhouse, Brewster
Monthly chamber meeting, no cover fee

Haviland Deli & Café Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting — 5:30-7:00 PM (ribbon cutting at 6:00 PM), Brewster
Brewster Chamber hosted grand opening event

Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber Monthly Networking — 7:30-9:00 AM, Yorktown Heights
Post-merger chamber combining northern Westchester & southern Putnam resources

Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber Foundation Annual Golf Outing — Hollow Brook Golf Club, Cortlandt
Premier networking event combining business development with relationship building

Multi-Chamber Mixer @ Tilly Foster Farm — Brewster Chamber leading regional collaboration
Multiple chambers converging for cross-regional networking

Ulster Chamber Breakfast Meeting — 7:30-9:00 AM, The Venue Uptown at Best Western Plus, Kingston
Monthly business intelligence and networking

The following events appeared in our research or they were sent in to our team but require additional confirmation:

Status: Reaching out to event organizers for confirmation

Something unique is happening: ConnectHV continues breaking the traditional networking mold with monthly events across the Hudson Valley. No business cards, no sales pitches, just genuine connections between creatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals.

Their Slack community has grown to 1,100+ members spanning filmmakers in Beacon to composers in Rhinebeck, startups in Peekskill to attorneys in Kingston. August 6th's Kingston event at CoWork proved the concept: authentic professional relationships that actually work.

Next ConnectHV events: TBD locations (hear it may be in Newburgh), but tracking monthly schedule across the region.

What we've verified: 6 confirmed networking events across August and September, spanning Brewster, Yorktown Heights, Cortlandt, and Kingston.

What we're tracking: Several additional events that appeared in our research or were brought to our attention but still require primary source confirmation before publication.

Quality over quantity: We're committed to verified intelligence rather than unconfirmed listings. Better to underpromise and overdeliver than publish speculative information.

Missing something? We know you are. The Hudson Valley has over 20 active chambers and countless networking groups. This list represents our findings from verified sources, but we're certain there's more.

Send us what you can verify:

Email: [email protected]
Subject: Networking Event Intel

What to include: Event name, date, time, location, organizing body, and source where you confirmed the details. We verify everything with primary sources before publication.

What the data shows: Post-merger consolidation is creating stronger regional networking infrastructure. The Yorktown-Gateway Chamber merger, multi-chamber collaboration at Tilly Foster Farm, and ConnectHV's regional approach all point to the same insight: successful Hudson Valley businesses are thinking beyond town boundaries.

The opportunity: Chambers are actively building cross-regional programming. Business leaders who engage with multiple networking ecosystems are accessing broader deal flow, talent pools, and strategic partnerships.

Next week: Deep dive into the September networking calendar with venue profiles, parking intel, and strategic attendance recommendations.

Coming soon: Full ConnectHV profile and interview with founder Jordan Koschei on building authentic professional community.

Got networking intel we missed? Forward this to the chamber president or networking organizer who needs to be on our radar.

Building strategic advantage,
Ed Weeks, Jr., MBA – Your Hudson Valley Business Intel Source

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