Behind the Menu: Building Brands and Buzz-Wort at Cocktails & Conversations

Schedule

Thu Nov 20 2025 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Clayton Members Club & Hotel | Denver, CO

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Jacqueline Bonanno of Bonanno Concepts on creativity, business, and launching Denver’s Milk Market at Dairy Block—bold moves in midlife.
About this Event

Behind the Menu: Building Brands and Restaurants with Guts and Grit
Ready for a night out that feeds both your brain and your appetite for bold ideas?

Jacqueline will share how she and her team built some of the city’s most loved restaurants, the story behind launching Milk Market, and the gutsy moves it takes to keep creating in midlife.

This is your excuse to step away from the laptop, meet other big thinkers, and walk away fired up with fresh inspiration.

Seats fill fast—grab your ticket now and let's have a little fun night out together.

🎉Cocktails and Conversations is where business, boldness, and bourbon meet (even if you're sipping sparkling water).

RSVP now.


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About your host, Barbara Brooks

Barbara Brooks, 58, is a pro-age speaker, media contributor, personal brand expert and founder of SecondActWomen.

Check us out at secondactwomen.com, join our Facebook community, and follow @secondactwomen on Instagram and LinkedIn.


About Clayton Hotel and Member's Club (The Soho House to Denver!)

Our host venue, the Clayton Hotel & Members Club, is the perfect backdrop—stylish, comfy, and just the right kind of oasis for us on a "little Friday." Relax, unwind, and enjoy the evening with your new girlfriends. If you decide to join the Clayton Members Club for co-working and fun, you can save big by mentioning Barbara Brooks' name on the membership application. Ready to tour? Book today right here.

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Where is it happening?

Clayton Members Club & Hotel, 233 Clayton Street, Denver, United States

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USD 20.00

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