Events Details

CONNECTails: Cool Rooftop Summer Networking for Entrepreneurs & Investors

by CONNECTpreneur Investor Network

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025

Join us for CONNECTails networking event, a joint production of CONNECTpreneur and Group 3D. CONNECTpreneur is the premiere networking and professional development organization for over 30,000 Entrepreneurs, VCs and angels, CEOs, and other business leaders in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

CONNECTails is where our community comes together to meet, greet, learn about new opportunities, network, imbibe, and relax in a lively professional atmosphere.

The event is a great opportunity for start-up companies seeking funding to introduce themselves, meet with potential investors, network with future employees, and connect with quality service providers.

Registration:

  • Attendees: Entrepreneurs Seeking Funding & Students – $35 in advance
  • Attendee: Investors, Government – $45 in advance
  • Attendee: Vendors and Service Providers – $75 in advance

EXCITING NEW VENUE!

This month we move the event to the rooftop cocktail party and networking space at:

Buena Vida Gastrolounge
2900 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201

Check out this link to relive our initial walk-through. It’s a cool spot, perfect for a hot summer night!

Metro: Clarendon station on the Orange/Silver Line

  • Parking: Street, and there’s a lot right across the street at 1303 N Fillmore St, Arlington, VA 22201 (Atlantic Parking)
  • Includes: First drink ticket, hot appetizers, swag, one door prize chance
  • Dress: Professional casual
  • Music: Classic Rock and Jazz
  • Vibe: Select, friendly, positive, professional

Bring: Your own name badge from a previous event or conference. To this last point, a modest prize will be given to the attendee with the most improbable, random, or interesting name badge, subject entirely of course whims of the event organizers.

Our Honorary Hosts for the evening include Deb Hemingway, Managing Partner of Ecphora Capital. The Good Doctor Deb is an investor, entrepreneur, research scientist, strategic advisor, mover, shaker, and proven champion of start-ups in our region.

Carrie Zhang of Citrine Angels makes her Honorary Host debut this month. Carrie is an accomplished leader with extensive experience across the biotechnology and scientific community, and is committed to fostering innovation and strategic growth in our region.

Rounding out our awesome Honorary Host team are the Touchdown Twins Marty and Sotti Koev, founders of Koev Brothers Private Investor Group. The Koev Brothers focus on top performing early and later stage private operating companies and funds. They have expertise in private equity, bridge loans, capital introductions, and turnarounds.

All our Honorary Hosts look forward to meeting all attendees, talking shop, exploring investment opportunities, and enjoying a fun evening.

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Sponsorship and Entrepreneur Exhibitor slots are available. Send an email to Hank Dearden (hankd@iiid.com) for details and we’ll take care of you right away.

Bring plenty of business cards, register today, we look forward to seeing you there!

NO REFUNDS