2nd Annual Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours Charity Event (Benefiting the NICU at Children’s MN)
Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours is happy to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 2nd Annual TCTHH Charity Event benefiting the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.
My personal connection to hosting and organizing this event as a third-party, is due to the time I spent in the NICU at Children’s when I was born and the spectacular care that I received. I was a preemie at Children’s in very bad health when I was born.
Last year this event, held at Solera, raised $7,000 for the NICU at Children’s. This year’s event is on Thursday, May 26th at Stella’s Fish Cafe in Uptown Minneapolis. This years event will bring together people for a networking event that helps to give back to our local community. There will be food provided by Stella’s for the event, a silent auction, you name the price Sam Adams beer ($1 minium, all Sam Adams proceeds are donated) and fun networking with other Twin Cities business professionals.
Tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased at: http://tcthh.childrensmn.org. There are only 250 tickets available, so make sure to get yours soon. If there are still tickets remaining before the day of the event, we will sell tickets at the door for $25. If you are unable to attend the event, but would like to support Children’s, you can make a donation.
Please share this event with friends, family, colleagues or business partners that would like to help support this cause and have good time doing it. Thank you all for your support in helping make this event possible, I hope to see you all at the event on the 26th.
-Jeff Nolan
Founder, Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours
Thanks to our Sponsors
Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours raises over $1,300 for Second Harvest at its March Networking Event
Last month we had a great event at the Summit Brewing Company brewery which helped to raise over $1,300 for Second Harvest Heartland, which is the Upper Midwest’s largest hunger relief organization. We had 150 people attend the event, which included a brewery tour, networking with other Twin Cities professionals, food from Buffalo Wild Wings, beer from Summit and a chance to hear Minnesota Speaker of the House, Kurt Zellers talk about the state of the economy in Minnesota. Thank you to all who attended and helped to contribute to our fundraising efforts as part of this event. Here are some pictures from the event!
Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours April Networking Event at Uptown Cafeteria
The next Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours monthly event is on Thursday, April 28th at the Uptown Cafeteria in the heart of Uptown Minneapolis. The event will start at 5:30 and go as late as people want to stay.
If you want to get to know other Twin Cities professionals, make valuable connections, meet new friends and check out a great venue, join us on the 28th for this event.
Uptown Cafeteria will be offering beer sampling from Brooklyn Brewery along with other great happy hour specials for the event, including:
- $3 domestic taps, house wines and rail drinks | Mini bacon burger, chips and salsa
- $5 specialty taps and good girl martinis | Chick nachos, sloppy joe sliders
- $7 house margaritas | Ahi tuna and crackers
You are encouraged to bring a colleague, friend or business partner that might be interested in attending. Please RSVP by registering for the event, as we have a limited amount of space and need to let our hosts know how many to expect.
There is a large parking ramp right near the Uptown Cafeteria, which is the easiest place to park for this event.
I look forward to seeing you all there, it will be a fun event! If you have any questions, please let me know.
-Jeff
Also, tickets are now available for the 2nd Annual TCTHH Charity Event on May 26th at Stella’s Fish Cafe. Make sure to get your tickets soon, as there will only be 250 available.
Click here for more information about this event and to buy tickets>>
March TCTHH Event | “Minnesota Economy Talk and Happy Hour” with Kurt Zellers | Summit Brewing Company
Join us on Thursday, March 24th for a very different Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours event at Summit Brewing Company in Saint Paul, where we’ll be joined by one of the three most important political leaders in the state, Kurt Zellers, Speaker of the Minnesota House. A four-term Republican legislator from Maple Grove, Zellers (39) will talk about the challenges Minnesota faces with a $5 billion budget deficit. We’ll also ask him about balancing the House floor proceedings, negotiating with Governor Dayton and recruiting new candidates. And we’re told he does it all while fitting in home, hunting and North Dakota hockey (really).
To help Summit in their effort to support Second Harvest Heartland, this event will cost $10 per person, which will be donated to help support hunger relief in the Upper Midwest. This month also marks Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign which helps raise money for Minnesota food shelves.
In addition to having a great speaker at this event, Summit Brewing Company will be providing beer, as well as brewery tours and Buffalo Wild Wings will be providing food for the event.
Please note that this event will start at 5:00 pm. Summit would like to offer their brewery tour to any of those that are interested in seeing it. Tours through the brewery will start at 5:15 pm.
Mr. Zellers will start speaking at 6:15 and will speak for about 30 minutes, allowing time for Q&A afterwards. This event will end at 8:00, which will give everyone plenty of time to network as usual and enjoy beer samples from Summit, as well as food from Buffalo Wild Wings.
You will be required to register and pay $10 for a ticket to this event, since it is a fundraiser for Second Harvest and we are limited to 150 people in the space that Summit is kindly providing us.
Please make sure you register for this event as soon as possible to ensure that you get a ticket, space will fill up fast.
You are encouraged to share this with a colleague, friend or business partner that might be interested in attending.
I look forward to seeing you all there, it will be a fun event! If you have any questions, please let me know.
-Jeff
UPCOMING EVENTS
April TCTHH Event | Thursday, April 21st at Uptown Cafeteria – 5:30 pm
2nd Annual TCTHH Charity Event | Thursday, May 26th at Stella’s Fish Cafe – 6:00 pm
*All proceeds from this event will benefit the NICU at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of MN (Please contact Jeff if you are interested in being a sponsor or donating a silent auction item for this event.)
Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours at Aloft – January 2011
We had another great networking event last night at Aloft’s w xyz bar in Downtown Minneapolis, here are some pictures from the event!
January TCTHH Event – Year 3 Kickoff! | Aloft Minneapolis – w xyz bar
The next Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours monthly event is on Thursday, January 20th at the Aloft Minneapolis – wxyz bar in Downtown Minneapolis. The event will start at 5:30 and go as late as people want to stay.
This month’s event marks the start of the 3rd year of TCTHH events and is offically event #22!
If you want to get to know other Twin Cities professionals, make valuable connections, meet new friends and check out a cool venue, join us on the 20th for this event.
Aloft Minneapolis is a bold new hotel featuring loft-inspired design for an easy breezy Twin Cities stay. Aloft Minneapolis is a fresh, fun, forward-thinking alternative. Breeze into a hotel that offers more than a comfy bed and a friendly smile, and enjoy a whole new travel experience. Energy flows and personalities mingle in a setting that combines urban-influenced design, accessible technology, and a social scene that’s always abuzz.
They will be offering us great happy hour specials that have been extended for the entire time our group is there. They are also providing complimentary appetizers which include pita chips and hummus, chips and salsa, vegetable tray and a dessert tray. Here are the happy hour specials:
- $5 specialty elixirs
- $4 house red and white wines
- $3 tap and domestic beers
- $5 select appetizers
You are encouraged to bring a colleague, friend or business partner that might be interested in attending. Please RSVP by registering for the event, as we have a limited amount of space and need to let our hosts know how many to expect.
Guests may park at meters on the street, or at the Guthrie parking ramp next door.
Start off the New Year by connecting with some great new people and helping TCTHH kick off year #3 in style!
I look forward to seeing you all there, it will be a fun event! If you have any questions, please let me know.
Guests may park at meters on the street, or at the Guthrie parking ramp next door.
-Jeff
December TCTHH Event | LoBBy LOUNGE at ShowPlace ICON Theater – West End St. Louis Park
The next Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours monthly event is on Thursday, December 16th at the LoBBY LOUNGE in the ShowPlace ICON Theater at the new West End area in St. Louis Park. The event will start at 5:30 and go as late as people want to stay.
If you want to get to know other Twin Cities professionals, make valuable connections and celebrate the holidays with some new people, join us on the 16th for this event.
Created by famed restaurant designer Jerry Kleiner — the mind behind 33 Club, Opera and Carnivale –the LoBBY LOUNGE is truly a stylish experience offered to all of their guests. The upstairs Lobby Lounge offers cocktails and delectable bites for all of its guests.
They will be offering us a great happy hour and will be providing some of their signature bacon popcorn snack in addition to the specials:
- $2 domestic beers
- 1/2 price house pour drinks
- 1/2 price pizzas
- $5 red and white wine featured glass
ICON LoBBY LOUNGE will also be raffling off a coupon that includes two regular admission adult movie tickets, two entrees and a bottle of select wine OR two cocktails/beverages to one winner.
You are encouraged to bring a colleague, friend or business partner that might be interested in attending. Please RSVP by registering for the event, as we have a limited amount of space and need to let our hosts know how many to expect.
There is plenty of free parking in the underground parking ramp at the West End shops.
I look forward to seeing you all there, it will be a fun event! If you have any questions, please let me know.
-Jeff
Mid-Summer Charity and Networking Events in the Twin Cities
I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer and is staying busy with family, friends, work and other fun summer activities. Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours has been on a short break in the months of June and July to enjoy the summer here in Minnesota.
In case you missed our May charity event for the NICU at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, we had a very successful event that raised over $7,000 for the neonatal unit at Children’s. Thank you to our many sponsors, guests, supporters and Solera for making the event such a great time.
1st Annual TCTHH Charity Event at Solera
Here are some upcoming charity, networking and business events that are happening in Minneapolis/St. Paul later this month and into August.
Friday, July 16 – Ad Fed MN Golferoo
Ad Fed’s annual golf event at Braemar Golf Course is July 16. Golferoo is a fun event that attracts players from the Twin Cities marketing and advertising community. Players include men and women with a wide range of golf skill and ability. The event starts with lunch on the grill, followed by an 18-hole scramble tournament. Then it’s time to relax with appetizers, drinks, a raffle and silent auction. Enjoy great games including “Hole in One,” “Closest to the Gin,” and “Keg Hole.” As always, a portion of the proceeds from this event are dedicated to charitable giving.
Saturday, July 17 – Rock the Cause presents “Rock the Vine”
Rock the Cause, Youth Advantage and Saint Croix Vineyards are proud to host the inaugural Rock the Vine Music Festival at Saint Croix Vineyards on Saturday, July 17 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Top local and regional artists will come together for an afternoon of music, food, wine tastings and more, all while benefiting local charity, Youth Advantage.
Friday, July 23 – SMBMSP 28, Small Business Gets Social
This month Social Media Breakfast will be outdoors at Deluxe Corp in Shoreview talking with five small business people about their approach to social media. Each small business is unique and so are their needs. Another interesting thing this month is that each of these business people have elected to DIY their social media strategy and solution.
GetListed.org’s “Local University” in the Twin Cities
I recently came across the GetListed.org’s ” Local University” workshop that will take place on May 13th at the Westin Galleria in Edina.
Fellow Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours member, Aaron Weiche, Vice President of Five Technology, will be speaking at the workshop and has offered TCTHH members a discount of $40 to attend.
If you are interested in attending this half day workshop, use the promo code tchh2010 when you register, to knock down the cost of your registration from $129 t0 $89 for the event.
GetListed.org is bringing in some of the nation’s leading online marketing experts, including representatives from the Google and Bing Local Business Centers, for an intensive four-hour crash course in Internet marketing that will help you navigate the possibilities for marketing your business on the web. You’ll learn Search Engine Optimization tips and techniques that will lead to sustained, long-term search engine rankings (and new customers).
Capacity is limited to only 200 attendees per session, so make sure to register soon and use the promo code (tchh 2010) or a great deal on this very informative workshop.
