Whether you are a young professional just starting out or looking to branch out in the business world, there's plenty of places to meet new people and network. Many of these groups host great networking events weekly or monthly to help people network and get ahead in business. Here's a list of great networking groups in Louisville. Read More: www.localview.co

1. Where to Network in Louisville:
Top Networking Groups
Whether you are a young professional just starting out or looking to branch out
in the business world, there's plenty of places to meet new people and network.
Many of these groups host great networking events weekly or monthly to help
people network and get ahead in business. Here's a list of great networking
groups in Louisville.
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2. Insider Louisville Meetup
Insider Louisville is a local news and information website, a
great source for information about businesses, startups,
city news and Louisville lifestyle and culture. Every
Monday Insider Louisville hosts a meetup at a restaurant,
this month at Z's Oyster Bar & Steakhouse downtown,
with a variety of speakers who talk about everything
Louisville business from marketing to economic
development. Insider Meetups are from 4:30 p.m. to 6
p.m. and are free, open to the first 100 insiders who
register at Eventbrite.
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3. Lean in Louisville
Lean In Louisville is the local version of
the nonprofit organization, based on
the book Lean In, to empower all
women to achieve their ambitions.
Lean In Supports women in 3 important
ways: Community, Education, and
Circles. Lean In Circles are small groups
that meet monthly to encourage and
support each other in an atmosphere of
confidentiality and trust.
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4. New2Lou
New2Lou is a social organization designed as a resource for transplants to
Louisville, who are looking to meet people, try new places and connect to the
community. New2Lou hosts events at local restaurants and bars, to give people
an opportunity to mingle and meet other newcomers, as well as locals who can
provide insiders’ information to make the transition to Louisville a smooth one.
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5. Louisville Graphic Design Association
/ American Institute of Graphic Arts Louisville
The LGDA, soon to be AIGA Louisville, is a non-
profit organization of like-minded individuals
representing all facets of design in the
Louisville area. This includes graphic designers,
web and motion designers, photographers,
copy-writers, art directors and fine artists in all
types of media from print to broadcast to
digital. Through membership fees and
corporate sponsorship, the LGDA features
nationally and internationally recognized
designers and design-related speakers in an
annual series of public lectures and workshops.
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6. Young Professionals Associations of Louisville - YPAL
YPAL connects, engage and helps develop young professionals in the
Louisville community. YPAL provides leadership development,
educational opportunities and philanthropic support to Louisville’s Young
Professionals for the benefit of the local community, through social,
community and professional opportunities. The cost is $50 for an entire
year. You can view their list of events here. Join YPAL today.
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7. Venture Connectors
This networking group has been around since 1995; it's goal is to help
facilitate and encourage the expansion of business and commercial
investment activities in Kentuckiana. They host monthly luncheons,
and hold an annual Venture Sharks competition. Membership is open
to all business professionals, venture capitalist, private investors, and
all involved in the entrepreneurial community. Find out more about
membership here.
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8. Open Coffee Lou
Open Coffee is a regular gathering of people who love startups at the
iHub on South Floyd St. This group meets every Monday at 8 a.m. with
coffee provided by Heine Brothers. It's a great learning experience,
speakers moderate interactive conversations instead of the typical
presentation, it's community-oriented and constantly expanding. It's a
great chance to start the week off right.
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9. #OpenBeer
Start the week with Open
Coffee and end it with
#OpenBeer. This is an
informal meetup of people
in the startup community
and people interested in
the startup community,
it's a great place to meet
and network. The location
changes weekly check out,
follow @Startuplou and @
Daniel_Johnsen on twitter
to find out where the next
one is.
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10. Network of Entrepreneurial Women
NEW is a group for women entrepreneurs and women interested in starting a
business. Their founding members include experts in insurance, marketing,
funding, event planning, manufacturing, consulting, intellectual property,
business education, and accounting. NEW meets once a month and is a
grassroots informal organization for entrepreneurially-minded women – for
those just beginning the journey, those bumping along the road, and those who
have crossed the finish line and want to keep on going.
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11. National Association of Women Business Owners - NAWBO
NAWBO is an organization that provides support, resources and
opportunities to help propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social,
and political spheres of power. This essential community is about women
helping women, forming partnerships and learning from each other.
NAWBO hosts monthly meetings with educational and inspirational
presentations, new members can also participate in an orientation that
takes place before monthly meetings. You can apply to be a member
online at www.nawbo.org, if you'd like more information contact Carolyn
Mark at admin@nawbolouisville.org.
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12. Greater Louisville International Professionals - GLIP
The GLIP showcases Louisville’s welcoming and inclusive nature by serving as a
trusted source of information, conversations and connections between
international professionals and the region’s business community. GLIP also
offers a valuable forum for the area’s professionals or companies doing
business internationally and thinking with a global perspective. GLIP hosts
multiple events monthly.
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13. Build Guild Louisville
The Build Guild is a monthly event where folks in the web industry-
designers, coders, project managers, hobbyists, etc. can get together
to talk web, debate industry topics, share ideas, make professional
connections, land gigs, and discuss Tom Selleck's greatest mustache.
There are no keynote speeches. No presentations. No formal agenda.
No rules. Just (rad) people and drinks. Check out there site here to
stay up to date on the next event.
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14. Greater Louisville Outstanding Women - GLOW
This is a network of connected and creative women doing business in
Louisville, Kentucky who come together monthly to share ideas, learn
from each other, refer clients and promote the events we believe in
and support. This group is made of single professionals, students,
working mothers, newlyweds, women with small businesses, women
with established brands, women who advocate change and women
who are traditional in their approach to business.
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15. No Rules Networking
Louisville NRN is at Joe's
Older than Dirt on the 3rd
Thursday of every
month. Join them anytime
between 4 PM and 7 PM. This
is a happy hour with a
purpose, bring friends,
expand your network, have
fun. There are no attendance
rules or membership rules.
Join NRN today.
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16. Metro Louisville Networking Group - MLN
MLN is a business networking group based
in Louisville, MLN provides local
businesses with an atmosphere of
consistent and friendly interaction with
other local businesses. From construction
companies, to corporate attorneys, to
Realtors and various other business
owners and professional staff, MLN has a
very diverse group of professional
members who meet each week to share
information and build relationships. Cost is
$50 for an entire year of membership.
Join MLN today.
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