PDX Networking & Lunch (Last Wednesdays)

You won’t believe this is “networking”. Last Wednesdays are for mask-off community. And hive minding with your Orbit. Visionary, seasoned entrepreneurs, disruptive leaders, & heart-first creators... this is for you. Portland's long-loved, soul-meets-strategy networking event is back! Last Wednesdays. (You might remember us as Upper Left Ladies 2016-2025. Now our Orbitʻs all-gender, across the 🌎). Expect a relaxed yet powerful two hour event. Register in advance, and invite your people, to see what we mean: 🪐 OCTOBER season theme: Sales Strategy 📍VENUE: Taura Taura Studios - 217 NE 8th Ave Portland, OR: The vintage-adorned PDX loft of dreams! Think shag rugs, white-board boardroom table, and Almost Famous-style lounge & boutique. There's a reason returning attendees & Members call us the most relaxing, free-feeling "networking event" youʻve ever been to. Expect magic: • 12:00 - 12:30: Mingle, & get comfy: Welcome! Walk in, have a bite, relax in the main area, or at the kitchen table. Mingle from the get-go, or enjoy a quiet or arrival to just be. However you like to land, to prepare to learn & meet a mind-blowingly aligned new connection or few. • 12:30 pm: In-spa or garden connecting, Orbit-Style Facilitated Networking. Weʻll head upstairs together to the spa, and circle up to connect, and introduce ourselves (in our signature Orbit-style!). No stuffy seating here - grab a spot on the couch, meditation pillow, or seat. Quickly understand who is in the room. Bonus points if you know you radioed for and/or Human Design. • Followed by Icebreaker & strategy hive mind on our monthly topic. Share what's working for you, ask Qs, offer resources, and strategize. We often do breakouts. • 1:30: Open networking. Keep conversation rolling with your favorite newfound connection, or enjoy the space until 2:00. And put a coffee date on the calendar for a new collaborator! 🌹 A note on quality over quality: Our events are design to foster your DREAM connections & referral partners who truly see you. It's what we've become know by for over the last decade. (Known as Upper Left Ladies until 2025, this year marks ten years of community! This is where you discover and nuture THEE aligned connections & ride-or-die collaborators that usher in your next level of business and visibility. The Orbit community, especially our Members, are always collaborating, referring, hiring and buying from one another. 🚀 In fact, every month, thousands of dollars are circulated & shared in business and partnership exchanges from connection community. You won't find gatekeeping here - but you're sure to meet a knowing smile that proceeds the words our community is known for exchanging at it events & calls.... "Here you are! Where have you been? YOU are who I came looking for." "I know JUST the person. Let me introduce you." "You just described me. I'm your person." or something akin g the lines of.... "Yep. That or more. Go big - it's ready yours." Hosted at Taura Taura. YES, this is a networking event disguised as a spa day. Tix are $22, or 11% off for Members. Bring (optional): • A bite or sip to share (we often have snacks & bevs sponsored, but if you want a full lunch, bring your own. We have a limited number of Sponsor & Exhibitor tickets available! Check out with the corresponding ticket option to sign up, and we'll email you what to know for arrival from there. • Business cards or a gift for aligned connections • A swimsuit and towel and/or change of clothes if you plan to step into the sauna. • A strategy question or your favorite tip/tool reHarding our topic of the month! Oct: Sales Strategy Not to be cheeesey but... you won't believe this is a networking event. 🗓️ Last Wednesday monthly, 12:00 - 1:00pm 📍 Taura Taura Portland, OR 🎟️ $22 general / 11% off for Orbit Members 📣 Limit number of Exhibitor & Sponsor-level tickets available for each event FAQ: • Street parking • Does bringing your baby or kiddo help you attend? Great, bring em! We don't have dedicated child care at moment, though in the past Members have kindly volunteered to watc the littles. Orbit Collective Membership doors will reopen this month! Get on the waitlist & get more event invites here. But don't wait to connect: make a free profile and say hey on our community app - Orbit Collective! Or on web at app.styleopalmedia.com More on www.theorbitcollective.com Thanks for sharing the love, and inviting someone who you want to elevate the room with: Instagram: @the.orbit.collective