Networking Event Calendar for Southeastern Connecticut
Looking for business networking events in Southeastern Connecticut? Start with these upcoming chamber mixers, coffee meetups and business gatherings. This guide covers the New London, Norwich, Mystic and Stonington area, plus nearby Westerly, Rhode Island.
Last checked: October 12, 2026. All times are Eastern. Confirm availability, admission and any changes on the organizer’s page before you travel.
Upcoming networking events
October 14 · 5–7 PM · Business After Hours at Two Trees Inn
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut
240 Indiantown Road, Ledyard, CT
Members $15; nonmembers $25
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October 14 · 5–7 PM · Business After Hours — Dock 9
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce
22 Bayview Avenue, The Velvet Mill, Stonington, CT
Members $5; nonmembers $10
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October 15 · 8–9:30 AM · Prompt, Polish, Publish: Make AI Sound Like You
Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce
GNACC, 187 Main Street, Norwich, CT
Arrive from 8 AM; class starts at 8:30 AM. See organizer to confirm admission and registration.
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October 15 · 4:30–6 PM · Emerging Professionals Kick-off
Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce
Mystic Fish Camp, 4 East Main Street, Mystic, CT
Open to GMCC members; see organizer for registration and admission
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October 15 · 5:30–7:30 PM · Business After Hours — TVCCA & Norwich Sea Captains
Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce
RoseGarden Ice Arena, 641 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT
Members $15; nonmembers $25; see organizer for subscriber benefits
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October 21 · 7:45–9:15 AM · Coffee & Contacts at Enliven Inner Intelligence
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut
277 Main Street, Second Floor, Niantic, CT
Members free; nonmembers $15
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October 23 · 8–9:30 AM · BizBlender Networking with a Twist
Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce
Maples Farms Park, 45 Bozrah Street, Bozrah, CT
Members free; nonmembers $5
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October 27 · 5:30–7 PM · Business Funding Resource Expo
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut
Regional Innovation Center, 92 Eugene O’Neill Drive, New London, CT
Free; preregistration encouraged
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October 27 · 5:30–7:30 PM · Farm, Friends, and Fresh Connections
Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce and Waterford Country School
Waterford Country School, 78 Hunts Brook Road, Quaker Hill, CT
Free for members and nonmembers
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October 29 · 8–9:30 AM · Cybersecurity Essentials for Business Leaders
Chelsea Groton Bank; listed on the Greater Norwich chamber calendar
Chelsea Groton headquarters, 904 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT
See organizer for admission and registration
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November 12 · 8–10 AM · Breakfast Forum: Planning for Workplace AI Readiness
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut and Mitchell College
Red Barn at Mitchell College, 629-A Montauk Avenue, New London, CT
Free; registration and networking begin at 8 AM
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November 17 · 5–7 PM · Joint Chamber Business After Hours at Waterford Country School
Eastern Connecticut and Greater Mystic chambers
Waterford Country School, Otto Graham Gymnasium, 78 Hunts Brook Road, Quaker Hill, CT
Chamber ECT members $10; nonmembers $25. See organizer for other chamber member eligibility.
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November 18 · 9 AM–noon · Business Lending Expo
SBA and SBDC; listed by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut
Hilton Mystic, 20 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT
Free
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November 18 · 5–7 PM · Business After Hours — Wood River Health
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce
83 Tower Street, Westerly, RI
Members $5; nonmembers $10
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December 3 · 8:30–10 AM · New Member Mingle & Orientation
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut
Regional Innovation Center, 92 Eugene O’Neill Drive, New London, CT
For new chamber members, new staff at member businesses and members seeking a refresher. See organizer for admission.
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Where to find more events
Coverage: We reviewed the official Eastern Connecticut, Greater Mystic, Ocean Community and Greater Norwich chamber calendars for October 12–December 11, 2026. This selection includes networking gatherings and practical business workshops. Events with unconfirmed venues or conflicting dates or times are held until their details are clear; check the linked calendars for additional programs.
This is a selected list of verified upcoming events, rather than every event on each chamber calendar. Browse the official calendars for additional dates and programs:
Eastern Connecticut chamber calendar →
Greater Mystic chamber calendar →
Greater Norwich chamber calendar →
Ocean Community chamber calendar →
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Do I have to be a chamber member?
Many events welcome nonmembers at a different price. Some programs have member eligibility requirements. Use the event link to check before registering.
Who runs these events?
The chambers and hosts listed above organize these events. Michael Whitehouse curates this guide; registration and event questions go to the organizer.