The Hive CLT | NOVEMBER Meetup – Speed Networking & The Hive Gives Back

November runs two things at once. Speed networking rounds so you actually meet the room instead of a corner of it, and the giveback initiative the whole room contributes to.

The Hive's annual Giveback Event brings the community together around a shared initiative — a food drive, veterans support, a fundraiser, or something else that puts Charlotte first. Details on this year's initiative will be shared closer to the event.

Come to connect. Come to contribute. Come because the entrepreneurs in this room care about more than their own bottom line.

This is one of our most attended events of the year — and one of the most memorable.

Who's in the room: The same founders, operators, and builders you see every month — showing up a little differently. If you've been meaning to check out The Hive, November is a great first event.

WHAT TO EXPECT
5:30 – 6:15 PM | Arrival & Open Networking Ease in. Grab a drink. Meet someone new.
6:15 – 6:20 PM | Welcome & Community Intro Quick orientation from the organizers, plus details on this month's giveback initiative and how to participate.
6:20 – 6:30 PM | Live Business Pitches Three people take the mic to share what they're building. Open to anyone on the night.
6:30 - 7:00 PM | Speed Networking + The Hive Gives Back
Structured speed networking rounds, then we share the details of this month's drive, collect contributions, and close with a facilitated conversation.
7:00 – 8:30 PM | Open Networking Unstructured time. Deeper conversations. Warmer room.

About The Hive Charlotte's relationship-first entrepreneur community. 1,000+ members. Monthly meetups. Real conversations.

We meet the first Thursday of every month. Many attendees come back every month — and that's how the relationships that turn into deals, partnerships, and referrals actually get built.

WHAT TO BRING A contribution to this month's initiative — details coming soon. A clear intro of what you're building. An open heart.

📍 LOCATION — PLEASE READ Heist Brewery – Event Space 2909 N Davidson St, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28205

⚠️ This is NOT the Heist location on Woodward Ave. We meet in the event space on the side of the building — not the main brewery or bar area. Please don't go inside the main entrance.

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