Red, White & Brew Mixer (Summer Edition) Peninsula

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM until 8:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

RED, WHITE & BREW

Red, White & Blue Summit • Summer Edition

RED, WHITE
& BREW

A relaxed after-hours mixer built for real conversations, new connections, and opportunities across the Hampton Roads military-connected community.

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026

5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Coastal Fermentory • Uptown

Newport News, Virginia

Why Show Up

Connections happen differently after hours.

The Red, White & Brew Mixer brings together professionals, employers, business owners, and vetted community partners in a social setting where conversations can go beyond a résumé or job title.

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Build Your Network

Meet people across industries, organizations, and career paths. Make connections that can continue well after the mixer ends.

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Explore Opportunities

Connect with potential employers, business owners, and professionals who can share insights into careers, industries, and opportunities across the region.

Grow What Comes Next

Whether you are job searching, building a business, expanding your network, or simply looking to meet like-minded people, there is room for you here.

Who You’ll Meet

More than a room full of name tags.

Come ready to meet professionals from a range of industries and organizations, including potential employers, business owners, experienced professionals, and vetted community partners.

This is an opportunity to gain insight, hear about local career possibilities, make introductions, and create relationships that may open doors later.

Come Prepared

Make it easy for people to remember you.

Install the LinkedIn app before you arrive and be ready to connect in the moment. A quick conversation can become a lasting professional relationship when you make the follow-up easy.

Update Your LinkedIn

Make sure your headline, photo, and current goals reflect how you want to be introduced.

Know Your Ask

Be ready to explain what you are looking for, whether that is employment, information, partnerships, customers, or connections.

Follow Up

Connect while the conversation is fresh and add a short note so the person remembers where you met.

September 9 • Newport News

Bring your story. Meet your next connection.

Join us at Coastal Fermentory’s Uptown location for an evening of networking, conversation, and community.

This event and the services provided herein at the Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Centers are funded through 25% or $199,576 through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and 75% or $580,391 through nonfederal sources.