REFER LOCAL

Lunchtime Referral Networking Gatherings

2nd Fridays monthly from 12-1:30pm in person at rotating restaurant locations.

Refer Local is a monthly referral networking gathering. Get to know your fellow GO LOCAL business members and gain new customers! Also open to non-member businesses interested in checking out GO LOCAL.

Member benefit: sign up to give a 10-minute featured member presentation - see form at bottom of this page. One to two spots available monthly.

Guests/non-members are welcome to attend a meeting to check it out and consider becoming a member or supporter.

(photo below: Kelsey Joy Photography)
 

Friday, October 13, 2023, 12-1:30pm - IN PERSON

Location: Tortilla Real, 5 Petaluma Blvd S, Suite C, Petaluma

Buy your own lunch. Intros by all; a GO LOCAL update; and 10-minute featured business spotlights by:

• Community First Credit Union
• Melena Moore - Bliss Organic Day Spa

RSVP to info@golocal.coop.

Friday, November 10, 2023, 12-1:30pm - IN PERSON

Location: Sazon Peruvian Cuisine, 1129 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Intros by all; a GO LOCAL update; and 10-minute featured business spotlights by:

• Kathleen Rhodes, Appy Marketing
• Jenn Fujii, Inspired Fitness Training Center

RSVP to info@golocal.coop.

Friday, December 8, 2023, 12-1:30pm - IN PERSON

Location: Cozy Plum, 1899 Mendocino Ave Suite B, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Intros by all; a GO LOCAL update; and 10-minute featured business spotlights by:

• TBD
• TBD

RSVP to info@golocal.coop.

Friday, January 12, 2024, 12 - 1:30pm - IN PERSON

Location: TBD

Intros by all; a GO LOCAL update; and 10-minute featured business spotlights by:

• TBD
• TBD

RSVP to info@golocal.coop.

Friday, February 9, 2024, 12 - 1:30pm - IN PERSON

Location: TBD

Intros by all; a GO LOCAL update; and 10-minute featured business spotlights by:

• TBD
• TBD

RSVP to info@golocal.coop.

Friday, March 8, 2024, 12 - 1:30pm - IN PERSON

Location: TBD

Intros by all; a GO LOCAL update; and 10-minute featured business spotlights by:

• TBD
• TBD

RSVP to info@golocal.coop.

Friday, April 12, 2024, 12 - 1:30pm - IN PERSON

Location: TBD

Intros by all; a GO LOCAL update; and 10-minute featured business spotlights by:

• TBD
• TBD

RSVP to info@golocal.coop.

Friday, May 10, 2024

Friday, June 14, 2024

Friday, July 12, 2024

Friday, August 9, 2024

Friday, September 13, 2024

Friday, October 11, 2024

Friday, November 8, 2024

Friday, December 13, 2024

What is Refer Local? 

Refer Local is a monthly business networking gathering for GO LOCAL members and guests every 2nd Friday at noon.  

Why participate?

The driving spirit is building a stronger GO LOCAL business community through quality relationships, working together, and creating referral connections.

Refer Local provides a social format to work together to share and gain customers, which in turn helps strengthen the local economy. Participants provide their energy and expertise to help our community keep our dollars local.

Who can participate?

Membership in Refer Local is for GO LOCAL business or organization members. Interested business persons can also attend on their own as a guest.

Guests: Refer Local members are welcome to bring guests to a meeting, including non-members. To attend Refer Local lunches regularly, become a GO LOCAL business member.

New Members: All participants are encouraged to solicit new members into the program and into GO LOCAL. 

Group Makeup: There is no restriction on the number of businesses from the same industry.

What are the meetings like?

The agenda for the meetings is generally as follows:

• Informal networking - at beginning, when lunch is served, and at end
• Brief introductions by all attendees and host - 20 minutes
• Member Spotlight(s) - 10-20 minutes
• GO LOCAL updates - 10 minutes

10-Minute Member Spotlight

A GO LOCAL member will be featured at each meeting. This member may present to the group about themselves and their business, including time for Q&A. Spotlighted members are encouraged to bring a raffle prize for attendees.

SIGN UP NOW TO BE A FEATURED BUSINESS AT A 2023 MEETING: