December 2023 Mixer

The Central Coast Event Network is a free networking group for all event professionals on the Central Coast of California. Our mission is to grow community, connection, and collaboration within our industry by providing mixers and events for local venues and vendors. Founded by Vanessa Grossman of That One Photobooth LLC & Vanessa Rae Media, and Krissy Arnal of Events by Krissy, we are committed to creating an inclusive and inspiring environment for all event vendors. Our free networking mixers will bring together industry professionals so they can explore new opportunities, exchange ideas, and build relationships. If you're looking to expand your network and connect with other event professionals, join us at one of our events today!

SAVE THE DATES! Our mixers will be occurring the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:30pm to 7:30pm (mark your calendars now!), except for a special Holiday event in December which will occur on the 2nd Monday. The venue location will change each month and we will be sure to let you know each month where we will be going. We aim to visit a variety of amazing venues all over the Central Coast and increase visibility and awareness of our venues because without them, events would definitely not be as successful!

To add a bit of value and fun to our mixers, we encourage attendees to bring a door prize item or basket that we can give away at the mixer (not required). Attendees that bring door prize items will be able to address the entire room for 30 seconds (this will be timed) to let everyone know who they are, what they do, how to contact them, and let everyone know what leads would be the best leads for them. This is a great way to let everyone know who you are without having to go up to each person individually to introduce yourself. To enter the raffle and potentially win a door prize, all you have to do is provide your business card to enter.

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If YOU would like to spotlight your venue or event industry business during a future month's mixer, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/ccenvendorspotlightsignups

To view our current Spotlight Calendar with committed spotlight vendors, please check out this link:  https://bit.ly/ccenspotlights

Questions? Email us at centralcoasteventnetwork@gmail.com

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We have a Committee team of amazing individuals who support us in keeping CCEN running smoothly.  Special thanks to this team:

- CO-FOUNDER: Vanessa Grossman of That One Photobooth & Vanessa Rae Media 

- CO-FOUNDER: Krissy Arnal of Events by Krissy

- SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER #1: Tara Van Fleet of Full Circle Photo 

- GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Caitlin Mueller of The Happy Drinker

- INVITATION HOST: Mariam Betancourt of Mareh Couture

We are eager to bring our community and industry together but cannot do it without you. 

Are you in? Since all of our vendors are donating their products and services on their own dime, we encourage you to RSVP "Yes" if you are absolutely committed in coming.  Please RSVP by the Saturday prior to our events to be included in headcount.

Follow us on IG & FB @centralcoasteventnetwork

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REMEMBER TO BRING:

• Business Cards

• Elevator Speech

• Door prize item or basket

• A great handshake & a smile ;)