Phoenix Networking Events This Week — November 2–8, 2026
Greater Phoenix Networking, Business & Technology Events | November 2–8, 2026
Looking for your next client, collaborator, startup partner or new skill? This week's in-person roundup spans Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert. All times are Arizona local (MST). We include free gatherings, paid conferences, referral groups, business education, and startup/AI workshops. Some meetings have member-only access or limited seats.
Featured this week: Tech Talent Summit 6.0 (Friday); Venture Café's founder gathering (Thursday); Workuity's AI labs (Tuesday–Friday); Chandler Talent & Workforce Summit (Wednesday); and ASU's two-day robotics symposium (Monday–Tuesday).
MON NOV 2
Southwest Robotics Symposium 2026 (Nov 2–3)
Time: Mon 8 AM–6:15 PM; Tue 8 AM–5:30 PM | Location: ASU Memorial Union, Arizona Ballroom, 301 E Orange St, Tempe
Admission: Free; registration required
Notes: Two-day research, demos, and industry networking; counted once.
NNME Career Lab: Phoenix
Time: 9 AM–3:30 PM | Location: Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St, Phoenix
Admission: Free; registration required
Notes: Microelectronics employers, career connections and skill-building.
Mesa Chamber Marketing Monday: Understanding Your Marketing ROI
Time: 11:30 AM–1 PM | Location: Next Phase Mesa, Superstition Springs Center, 6555 E Southern Ave, Mesa
Admission: Free; RSVP required
Notes: Open to nonmembers.
Ahwatukee Chamber POWER PARTNERS Referral Networking
Time: 11:30 AM–1 PM (organizer description; calendar time field is inconsistent) | Location: Native Grill & Wings, 5030 E Ray Rd, Suite 5, Phoenix
Admission: Lunch purchase/fees not stated; category-specific group
Notes: Prospective guests welcome; check availability in your business category.
Gilbert Chamber Ribbon Cutting: Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Time: 3:40–4:20 PM | Location: 3984 S Val Vista Dr, Suite 104, Gilbert
Admission: Cost not stated
Notes: Local business introductions.
TUE NOV 3
Mesa Chamber Tuesday Business Referral Group
Time: 8–9 AM | Location: Legacy Med Solutions, 4355 E University Dr, Suite 107, Mesa
Admission: Guest visits permitted; membership fee for ongoing participation
Notes: Nonmembers may visit twice; industry exclusivity applies.
Workuity AI Exchange: Stop Your AI From Lying—Build Dashboards You Can Trust
Time: Noon–1:30 PM | Location: Workuity Biltmore, 2390 E Camelback Rd, Suite 130, Phoenix
Admission: Free; RSVP required
Notes: Hands-on AI analytics workshop with Chandra Carr.
AZ Tech Tuesday: Weekly Tech & Business Happy Hour
Time: 5:30–7:30 PM | Location: Hundred Mile Brewing Co., Tempe (confirm address on RSVP)
Admission: No event fee stated; pay your own tab
Notes: Open networking for founders, technologists and business leaders.
ASU Venture Start: Licensing & Legal Elements
Time: 5–7 PM | Location: ASU E+I at 850 PBC, 850 N 5th St, Phoenix (hybrid with in-person attendance)
Admission: Price not stated; registration required
Notes: Startup legal structures, registration, compliance and licensing.
Architecting an AI Agency's Company Knowledge Base
Time: 5:30–7 PM | Location: Workuity Biltmore, 2390 E Camelback Rd, Suite 130, Phoenix
Admission: Free; RSVP requested
Notes: Cracked Claude Cowork and Codex Club; technical AI session and networking.
WED NOV 4
Chandler Chamber Wednesday Morning Leads Group
Time: 7:30–8:30 AM | Location: Famous Dave's BBQ, 3250 W Frye Rd, Chandler
Admission: Two trial visits allowed; membership details with organizer
Notes: Referral networking; industry exclusivity.
Mesa Chamber Momentum Mesa Networking Group
Time: 8–9 AM | Location: Rudy's Country Store Bar-B-Que, 1733 N Higley Rd, Gilbert
Admission: Two guest visits; annual membership fee for ongoing participation
Notes: Location subject to organizer change.
Wake Up Chandler at Arizona Elite Properties
Time: 8–9 AM | Location: 2425 S Stearman Dr, Suite 120, Chandler
Admission: $10 members; $25 nonmembers; advance registration
Notes: Morning networking and 15-second business introductions.
Chandler Talent & Workforce Summit
Time: 8:30–11:30 AM | Location: Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Pecos Campus, Agave Room, 2626 E Pecos Rd, Chandler
Admission: Free members; $20 nonmembers
Notes: Workforce, hiring and education leadership.
Gilbert CATALYST Workshop: The Gear Check—Business Starts With the Leader
Time: 10:30 AM–Noon | Location: The CATALYST, 119 N Gilbert Rd, Suite 102, Gilbert
Admission: Free; advance registration required
Notes: Small-business leadership workshop.
Workuity AI Exchange: Build Dashboards You Can Trust (Chandler session)
Time: Noon–1:30 PM | Location: Workuity Chandler, 3133 W Frye Rd, Suite 101, Chandler
Admission: Free; RSVP required
Notes: Same topic as Tuesday Biltmore, distinct in-person session and location.
Gilbert Chamber Accelerator: Launching Your Chamber Benefits
Time: 3–4 PM | Location: Kiln Gilbert, 2162 E Williams Field Rd, Suite 111, Gilbert
Admission: Free
Notes: Member education and business connections.
Mesa Chamber Ribbon Cutting: Lenny's Craft Burger—Cannon Beach
Time: 3–4 PM | Location: 4525 S Power Rd, Suite 105, Mesa
Admission: Free; no RSVP required
Notes: Meet local business owners and Chamber community.
Gilbert City Lifestyle Happy Hour
Time: 4–6 PM | Location: Kiln Gilbert, 2162 E Williams Field Rd, Suite 111, Gilbert
Admission: Price not stated; registration link on event page
Notes: Immediately follows Gilbert Chamber Accelerator; separate mixer.
Workuity AI Exchange After Hours
Time: 4:30–6 PM | Location: Workuity Biltmore, 2390 E Camelback Rd, Suite 130, Phoenix
Admission: Cost/RSVP: see organizer
Notes: AI community after-hours networking.
Scottsdale Chamber PM Connect
Time: 5–7 PM | Location: Hilton Garden Inn Old Town, 7324 E Indian School Rd, Scottsdale
Admission: Free members; $20 nonmembers
Notes: Monthly relationship-building mixer.
ASU Chandler Endeavor Monthly Forum
Time: 5–7 PM | Location: ACIC, 249 E Chicago St, Chandler
Admission: Price not stated; registration available
Notes: Founders, mentors and startup ecosystem connections; dinner provided.
CISA Networking Night
Time: 5–7 PM | Location: The Porch Tempe, Tempe (confirm street address with ASU)
Admission: Cost not stated
Notes: ASU-listed professional networking; calendar link.
Entreprenista x Industrious: Phoenix Women Founders
Time: 6–8 PM | Location: Industrious, Phoenix; exact address released after registration
Admission: $20 members; $40 nonmembers
Notes: Curated women-founder networking; limited capacity.
WomenHack Phoenix Tech Hiring & Networking
Time: 6–9 PM | Location: Phoenix; venue provided to approved registrants
Admission: Free for job seekers; invitation required
Notes: In-person tech speed interviews and recruiting.
ASU Flood Connectivity and Prediction in Urbanscapes
Time: 4–5 PM | Location: Walton Center for Planetary Health, Room 160, 777 E University Dr, Tempe (hybrid)
Admission: Price not stated; see ASU
Notes: Applied science seminar with an in-person option.
THU NOV 5
Mesa Chamber Thursday Business Referral Group
Time: 8–9 AM | Location: Mesa Chamber, 40 N Center St, Suite 101, Mesa
Admission: Two guest visits; annual fee for members
Notes: Referral networking and industry exclusivity.
Mesa Chamber Coffee Time at Desert Financial
Time: 8–9 AM | Location: Desert Financial, 4330 E Southern Ave, Mesa
Admission: Free; RSVP required; open to nonmembers
Notes: Morning networking.
Arizona Energy Future: Innovation & Technologies Conference
Time: 8:30 AM–6 PM (reception 4–6 PM) | Location: Thunderbird School of Global Management, 401 N 1st St, Phoenix
Admission: $495 nonmembers; $295 members; $195 nonprofit/government; $95 students/policymakers
Notes: Energy, technology and policy conference.
ASU STEM Inclusion Summit
Time: 9 AM–3:30 PM | Location: ASU Student Pavilion, Senita Ballroom, Tempe
Admission: Cost/registration: see ASU
Notes: STEM education and professional development; calendar link.
Chandler Chamber Ribbon Cutting: Park Senior Villas
Time: 10–10:30 AM | Location: 4950 S Lindsay Rd, Chandler
Admission: Cost not stated
Notes: Local business connections.
Chandler Thursday Lunch Leads Group
Time: 11 AM–Noon | Location: George & Gather, 336 S Washington St, Chandler
Admission: Two trial visits; membership required for ongoing group
Notes: Business referrals and leads.
Tempe Chamber Women in Business Council
Time: 11 AM–Noon | Location: MAC6, 1430 W Broadway Rd, Tempe
Admission: Chamber-member program; price not stated
Notes: Leadership, mentoring and networking.
Scottsdale Women in Leadership: Women of Valor
Time: 11:30 AM–1:30 PM | Location: Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas, 6333 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
Admission: $75 members; $90 nonmembers
Notes: Leadership luncheon and networking.
ASU W. P. Carey Partner Day
Time: 11:30 AM–3 PM; showcase 3–5 PM | Location: Ventana Ballroom, Memorial Union, ASU Tempe campus
Admission: Cost not stated; see organizer
Notes: Executives, business leaders and ASU partnerships.
Build Your AI Team in Claude—Workuity Workshop
Time: 1–6 PM | Location: Workuity Biltmore, 2390 E Camelback Rd, Suite 130, Phoenix
Admission: Included with AI Exchange membership; $399 single ticket
Notes: Five-hour applied AI business workshop.
ASU Japanese Open House and Job Fair
Time: 2–4 PM | Location: ASU Student Pavilion, Senita BC, Tempe
Admission: Cost/registration: see ASU
Notes: Language and career networking; calendar link.
Workuity AI Agent Lab: Bring Whatever You're Working On
Time: 3–5 PM | Location: Workuity Biltmore, 2390 E Camelback Rd, Suite 130, Phoenix
Admission: Free through Dec 2026; RSVP; 16 places
Notes: Hands-on AI agents, automation and business workflows.
AI and Networking: Small Business AI Applications
Time: 4–5 PM | Location: Studios at Mesa City Center, 59 E 1st St, Mesa
Admission: Free
Notes: Practical AI education and networking.
Chandler Chamber Ribbon Cutting: Baird—Cowans Mitchell Group
Time: 4–4:30 PM per calendar | Location: 3200 W Ray Rd, Suite 230, Chandler
Admission: Cost not stated
Notes: Organizer page contains conflicting October 29 date in description; verify before attending.
Venture Café Phoenix: Build Smart, Spend Smarter
Time: 4:30–7 PM; optional workshop starts 3:30 PM | Location: 850 PBC, 850 N 5th St, Phoenix
Admission: Free community gathering; check registration
Notes: Founder networking, startup validation, tax opportunities and mentoring.
Beyond the Uniform: Veteran & Business Networking Night
Time: 5–8 PM | Location: Chandler Elks Lodge, 1775 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler
Admission: Free general admission; registration required; optional $20 donation
Notes: Veterans, business owners and community leaders.
Scottsdale Rising Young Professionals: Rancher Hat Bar
Time: 5–7 PM | Location: 14305 N 79th St, Scottsdale
Admission: Free members; $20 nonmembers; ages 23–39
Notes: Young professional connections.
Property Deal Network: Phoenix Real Estate Investor Meetup
Time: 7–10 PM | Location: The Grand, 718 N Central Ave, Phoenix
Admission: Free; purchase a drink; ages 25+
Notes: Property investors, lenders and developers.
FRI NOV 6
Tech Talent Summit 6.0: The Performance Economy
Time: 8 AM–5 PM | Location: Player 15 Group, 625 S 5th St, Phoenix
Admission: $34 Nov 1–5; $49 day of event (per organizer announcement)
Notes: Founders, investors, AI, marketing, hiring and tech careers.
Gilbert Chamber Coffee & Connect
Time: 8:30–9:30 AM | Location: IV Nutrition Gilbert, 3757 S Gilbert Rd, Suite 102, Gilbert
Admission: Complimentary members; nonmembers request guest pass
Notes: Morning Chamber networking.
Ahwatukee Chamber Toastmasters
Time: 8–9 AM | Location: Esperanza Lutheran Church, 2601 E Thunder Hill, Phoenix
Admission: Cost not stated
Notes: Public speaking and professional leadership.
Workuity: Build Your AI Marketing Assistant
Time: 9 AM–1 PM | Location: Workuity Biltmore, 2390 E Camelback Rd, Suite 130, Phoenix
Admission: Included with AI Exchange membership; $399 single ticket
Notes: Hands-on marketing assistant and lead-generation workshop.
ASU Navigating Futures: Conversations with Global Futures Graduates
Time: 3:30–4:30 PM | Location: Walton Center for Planetary Health, Room 160, 777 E University Dr, Tempe (hybrid)
Admission: Free
Notes: Career pathways and alumni connections.
Mesa Chamber First Friday Leader's Lounge
Time: 4–6 PM | Location: Figurado Cigar Company, 801 S Power Rd, Suite 101, Mesa
Admission: Cost not stated; venue is a cigar lounge
Notes: Informal professional networking.
Tempe Chamber Ribbon Cutting: Glo Tanning
Time: 4–5 PM | Location: 1900 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Suite 160, Tempe
Admission: Cost not stated
Notes: Community business connections.
SAT NOV 7
Chandler Chamber Ribbon Cutting: Costco Business Center
Time: 6:30–7 AM | Location: 1111 W Pecos Rd, Chandler
Admission: Cost not stated; early morning event
Notes: Business-oriented store opening; ribbon cut 6:45 AM.
Disclaimer: Event times, prices, addresses, access restrictions, capacity, and availability may change. Check the organizer's registration page before traveling. Events with conflicting or incomplete details are flagged; a few ASU entries link to the official calendar rather than an individual RSVP. This roundup is independently curated and is not affiliated with event organizers. No online-only events are included.
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