New Orleans Networking Events Calendar

July 2026

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Special event Routine event Regular meeting (usual schedule)

Upcoming

July 2026

Hops & Handshakes: An Evening of Speed Networking

Special

AMA New Orleans (American Marketing Assn.)

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM · Urban South Brewery, 1645 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Boots to Business - NAS JRB New Orleans

Special

SBA District Events / Small Business Expo

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM · NAS JRB New Orleans (Belle Chasse, LA)

Northshore Young Professionals Social

Routine

St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM · Palmetto's On The Bayou, 1901 Bayou Lane, Slidell, LA 70458

73rd Annual LRA Showcase

Special

Louisiana Restaurant Association

Sat from 11:30 AM, Sun from 11:00 AM (July 25-26) · Hall I, New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

B2B Networking in Covington

Routine

St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM · Covington Chamber office, 610 Hollycrest Blvd, Covington, LA 70433

July Happy Hour @ Bayou Beer Garden

Routine

AMA New Orleans (American Marketing Assn.)

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM · Bayou Beer Garden (Brick Room & Porch), 326 N Norman C Francis Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70119

Business After Hours Hosted by OnPath Credit Union

Routine

St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM · OnPath Credit Union, 205 N. Columbia St., Covington, LA 70433

Founders' Table: AI + Business Pipeline, Grants & Ecosystem

Special

Startup Grind New Orleans - AI Meetup

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CT · The Shop at the CAC, 900 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

August 2026

2026 Tasty Bites of the South Culinary Competition

Special

NACE New Orleans (catering & events)

6:00 PM · Misi by Messina's, New Orleans, LA

Community Engagement: Back-to-School Supply Drive Happy Hour

Routine

Young Leadership Council (YLC)

6:00 PM · YLC Headquarters, 1840 Euterpe St, New Orleans, LA

18th Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession

Special

Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA)

Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, 2 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA

Connecting the Dots - SBA Small Business Expo

Special

SBA Small Business Expo (River Region Chamber / LSBDC)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Delgado Community College City Park Campus, Student Life Center (Bldg 23), 615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119

Education & Workforce Development Committee Meeting

Routine

Jefferson Chamber of Commerce

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM · The Beach at LSU New Orleans, 2021 Lakeshore Dr., Suite 300, New Orleans, LA 70122

BP Social 3rd Qtr - Chez Clay

Routine

ALA New Orleans (Assn. of Legal Administrators)

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM · Chez Clay, 862 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Ribbon Cutting: Dental Arts of New Orleans

Special

Jefferson Chamber of Commerce

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM · Dental Arts of New Orleans, 2561 Metairie Road Suite C, Metairie, LA 70001

HBA Kick-A$$ Cook-Off 2026

Special

Home Builders Assn. of Greater New Orleans (HBAGNO)

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM · Deutsches Haus, New Orleans, LA

2026 Accounting and Auditing Conference

Special

Society of Louisiana CPAs (LCPA)

8:30 AM - 4:50 PM (Aug 17), 8:00 AM - 4:20 PM (Aug 18) · The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, 921 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA

Business & Breakfast: Hilton New Orleans Airport

Routine

Jefferson Chamber of Commerce

7:45 AM - 9:30 AM · Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062

September 2026

LinkedIn for Small Business Owners (Live Online)

Special

LSBDC - Greater New Orleans Region

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM · Virtual

General Membership Meeting - St. Bernard 2026

Routine

Home Builders Assn. of Greater New Orleans (HBAGNO)

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM · Nunez Community College, 3710 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043

From Annual Gifts to Legacy Gifts: Connecting the Dots

Special

AFP Greater New Orleans (fundraising pros)

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM · Junior League of New Orleans, 4319 Carondelet St., New Orleans, LA 70115

Small & Emerging Business Bootcamp (September Session)

Special

Propeller - A Force for Social Innovation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Propeller, 4035 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA

Regular meetings, every week and month

Tuesdays

ENRG NOLA ChapterMonthly - Every 3rd Tuesday

Kiwanis & Lions Clubs (metro)Kiwanis 2nd/4th Tue; Lions 1st Tue

Wednesdays

1 Million Cups New OrleansWeekly, Wed ~9am

BNI - Synergy ChapterWeekly, Wed 8:00am breakfast

Propeller - A Force for Social InnovationCohort + monthly Coworking Wednesdays

Rotary Club of Mid-City1st & 3rd Wed, 6:00pm

Rotary Club of New OrleansWeekly, Wed 12:00pm

Thursdays

Breakfast of ChampionsMonthly - Every 3rd Thursday

Rotary Club of MetairieWeekly, Thu 12:00-1:00pm

Startup Grind New Orleans - AI MeetupAI Meetup ~bi-weekly Thursdays

Fridays

Tulane - Lepage Center for EntrepreneurshipPitch Fridays (academic yr)

Saturdays

NOLAvate Black - Creator + AI SummitAnnual - Sat Oct 25, 2026

Add your event

Hosting a networking event, luncheon, or mixer in the New Orleans area? Tell me about it and I'll add it to the calendar. I review every submission before it goes live.