Cocktails & Tech San Francisco at Hardwood Bar | October 22nd, 2025

Join us to Cocktails & Tech Happy Hour – San Francisco on Wednesday, October 2025 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Hardwood Bar & Smokery, 680 8th St. This modern and welcoming venue, located in the heart of SoMa’s Design District, sets the stage for an evening of meaningful conversations and new opportunities. Surrounded by some of the most influential companies in tech—including Adobe’s landmark office and the former Zynga headquarters—it’s the ideal place to exchange ideas, grow your professional network, and strengthen connections within the Bay Area tech community.

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We encourage entrepreneurs and employees to come to this San Francisco Business Networking event and be ready to build relationships, expand your network, and have a great time!

Previous attendees have included people from companies such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Google, ZeroCater, Coffee Meets Bagel, Redfin, Ask.com, Comcast Ventures, Oracle, Salesforce, GoPro, Sequoia Real Estate, DoorDash, Hyatt Regency, Kaiser Permanente, IBM, Genentech, Deloitte, Nestle, Accenture, HP, Intel, Amazon, Lyft, Facebook, HSBC, Yelp, J.P. Morgan and more. Regardless of your age (this is 21+ event), industry level, or your industry you are welcomed to join us!!

Professional Connector has hosted successful events with well-known sponsors and partners. Based on the type of event we reach out to different partners we have worked with in the past and are always looking for new sponsors. O ur previous Partners and Sponsors have included such companies as WP Engine, Instapage, vCita, General Assembly, Constant Contact, Yelp, WeWork, Diablo Magazine, SF Business Times, Lyft, Uber and more.

To learn more about our Sponsorship Opportunities, call us today at 510-761-5895 or visit our website www.ProfessionalConnector.com/Sponsors/

VENUE HOST - Hardwood Bar & Smokery at 680 8th St, San Francisco. San Francisco. Hardwood Bar & Smokery is the perfect spot for a laid-back happy hour in the heart of SoMa’s vibrant Design District on Brannan Street—across from the former Zynga headquarters and just steps from Adobe’s landmark office.

Located at at 680 8th St, San Francisco. San Francisco, California

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EVENT HOST - David Mitroff, PhD

David is a sought-after Business Growth Strategist who shares his secrets for creating successful brands that stand out and thrive. David inspires business professionals through his keynote talks on a wide range of topics such as how to build a brand with data-driven marketing, digital leadership: growing your online presence, and the psychology behind building professional connections.

David Mitroff, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) is the Founder and Chief Consultant at Piedmont Avenue Consulting (www.PiedmontAve.com). David questions assumptions, offers creative ideas, and encourages new initiatives from strategy through implementation.

David’s wealth of knowledge is transferred to clients leading to heightened sales, increased customer experiences, and enhanced relationship building techniques. David has an extensive educational background, in addition to professional sales training, which includes a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with coursework in Business Administration, Legal Studies, and Marketing, providing a foundation for excellent critical and analytical thinking, business strategy, relationship building, and networking.

Throughout his career, Dr. Mitroff has served as an instructor for several reputable colleges such as the University of California at Berkeley, in addition to being a featured media expert for NBC, ABC, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc. Magazine, Washington Post, Hospitality Technology, Hospitality Net and more. David has also written books on Online Business Growth Strategies, Law Firm Business Growth Strategies, The Event Effect, and more!

If you're looking for a business consultant, keynote speaker, executive coach, or marketing expert, schedule a FREE call with David Mitroff Ph.D. to get started!

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Professional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc.

We organize and promote hundreds of business networking and social mixers to provide business professionals an opportunity to make new business and personal connections, build their network, find new clients, and expand their business. We work with companies to build their brand through events and create amazing launches and private parties. In the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 8 years we have hosted over 50+ events each year at such venues as Google, WeWork, General Assembly, Yelp, W Hotel, and more. We also host events in other cities such as at the Beverley Hills SLS Hotel and Portland Nines Hotel. Call us today to see how we might be able to help your company organize, launch parties, recruiting events, sales events, and more!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Why & Who will benefit from this event?

Whether you are a professional service provider or a business owner, this event is beneficial for everyone. Come to seek ways to expand your network while enjoying a drink of your choice.

How many people show up?

Our Events usually see anywhere from 20 to 400 people. We make sure people are open and approachable, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving.

What to Bring:

Bring your business cards and make sure you have your LinkedIn profile ready. Ideally, short versions like linkedin.com/in/davidmitroff

How to Dress:

This is a after work networking, so even if you did not work… pretend and dress as you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events, so you want to look your best!

Photography & Video:

Our events and webinars are recorded for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event, you give us permission to photograph, videotape and otherwise record the event and use the resulting footage for promotional purposes. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.

Looking to expand your entrepreneurial connections in the San Francisco Bay Area?

When is the last time you refresh your business strategy or Do you have a product but don't really know how to take it to market? Meet our experts and get some advice during the event to go to market strategies.? Meet successful professionals and get some inspiration. Or simply searching for the perfect after-work mixer to invite to colleagues to? Bring them with!

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