Lunchtime Referral Networking Gatherings
2nd Fridays monthly from 12-1:30pm in person at rotating restaurant locations.
Refer Local is a monthly networking and referral meeting for GO LOCAL members, supporting our mission of economic development marketing through relationship building and local patronage.
Get to know your fellow GO LOCAL business members and gain new customers!
Friday, February 14, 2025 - co-hosted by North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce
Location: Old Caz Beer, SOMO Village | 1500 Valley House Dr STE 110
Intros by all; a GO LOCAL update; and 10-minute featured business spotlights by:
- Nancy Rogers - North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce/ Entreuprenuers of Tomorrow
- TBD
RSVP with the new form. Max 25 RSVP's.
Other Upcoming Refer Local Lunches:
3/14 - PACE PBK | 3201 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa
4/11 - EpiCenter Victory House Trophy Room | 3215 Coffey Lane, Santa Rosa
5/9 - Mitote Food Park | 665 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa
6/13 - Paradise Burger, Windsor | 8465 Old Redwood Hwy STE 300, Windsor
7/11 - TBD
8/8 - TBD
9/12 - TBD
10/10 - TBD
11/14 - Paradise Burger, Windsor | 8465 Old Redwood Hwy STE 300, Windsor
12/12 - TBD
Please note that GO LOCAL often takes photos at our events for use on our social media channels and website.
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.