Clear Ties To AI | Business Mixer

Clear Ties To AI is a business-casual networking mixer that merges creative event planning with technology, AI, and live engagement.

Hosted by Clear Canvas (event marketing & management) and The Iconic Expressions (systems architect & media production).

This event connects Cleveland's business community through hands-on tech experiences, professional networking, and interactive exhibits.

• Date: Thursday, Dec 11th, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST.
• Location: Connect Studios, Cleveland, OH (second floor, accessible by stairs only - no elevator)
• Dress Code: Business casual to business formal
• Tickets: Limited space available
• Registration Deadline: Dec 9th, 2025, at 11:30 PM EST.

Entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to interact with tech, not just talk about it. Tech enthusiasts ready to see AI and production tools in action. If you're done with theory and want hands-on experience with tools you can actually use, you're in the right place.

🖼️ Digital Photo Wall - A live screen displaying additional AI filters of attendee selfies and photos throughout the event. Content captured for social sharing.

🥽 AR/VR Demo - Hands-on virtual and augmented reality experience showcasing the advanced capabilities of AR/VR.

🥂 Drink Station - Cocktail bar featuring signature drinks crafted by our bartenders. Guests can choose their drinks with the help of AI assistance.

📊 Event Analytics Wall - Live event tracking from multiple data points coming from this event, showcasing real-time business intelligence visualization.

📹 Live Streaming - A multi-camera broadcast setup and production suite that allows attendees to watch themselves live on their chosen streaming platform.

Connect Studios is located on the second floor and is accessible only by stairs.

There is no elevator or wheelchair access. Restrooms are available on-site. Limited space available.

1. Real connections, not crowd surfing - Intimate setting means actual conversations with Cleveland entrepreneurs and decision-makers, not anonymous business card collection at a massive conference.
2. Touch the tech, don't just hear about it - Try AR/VR, upload to a photo wall with instant AI editing, see your data on analytics walls in real-time instead of watching another PowerPoint about innovation.
3. Learn and laugh at the same time - Curated cocktails with a bartender and chatbot assistant, interactive stations, and a vibe that proves networking doesn't have to feel like a corporate hostage situation.
4. Walk away with usable insights - Leave with concrete ideas for applying AI and production tech to your business, plus photos/video content for your own socials and a network that actually responds to your follow-ups.
5. Free general admission, zero risk - Test drive the experience for free or upgrade for the full experience with drinks included!

Info: Step inside and immediately feel the energy shift. This is where the evening begins and where opportunities start to take shape. No fluff, no pressure. Just real conversations with people building real things, the kind where someone asks what problem you're solving and actually listens to the answer. Think of this as the "open scene" in your story: the moment you meet the characters who just might change the direction of your business.

Info: Move through the space as if it were designed just for your curiosity, because it was. Explore hands-on tech demos, grab a crafted drink, and taste something good while you learn something new. Every station is a touchpoint. Every experience is a chance to understand how creativity and technology merge to drive business forward. This is where ideas become tangible.

Info: We wrap up the night with momentum, not a fade-out. A high-energy giveaway, final insights, and a clear path for what comes next. This isn't just a closing, it's the call to action in your story. You arrived as an attendee, but you leave with three actionable insights and the contacts who can help you implement them.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher The Iconic Expressions™