The aKrewe NOLA platform provides a safe space for community building among professionals, creatives, and business owners in cross-industry networking event series.
NEW ORLEANS — aKrewe NOLA will host its third installation of The Business Exchange on Thursday, December 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT at the historic Tremé Market Branch. The Business Exchange is a networking event series that connects professionals from various industries for community and collaboration.
Since 2022, aKrewe NOLA has provided safe spaces for professionals identifying as Black, Brown, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, women, and allies of these communities to exchange ideas and expand their business networks. Through icebreaker games, sponsored prizes, and free headshot opportunities, the event provides a relaxed environment to connect the city’s innovators and learn about the latest trends in entrepreneurship. Guests span different industries—including tech, finance, law, and content creation—and exchange business knowledge, help fellow business owners navigate the entrepreneurial journey, and get inspired through peer mentorship. Resource providers have attended events, including the New Orleans Business Alliance, Chase, and more. Sponsors will also be in attendance, some with exhibitions allowing attendees to interact with their businesses and get ideas for local holiday gift-giving.
“Success is best celebrated when shared, so we’re closing the year by welcoming the aKrewe NOLA community to celebrate our collective growth, foster innovative conversations, and forge meaningful connections that will help us elevate the City of New Orleans and ourselves.” said Kristen Dufauchard, CEO/Founder of aKrewe NOLA. “aKrewe NOLA is embarking on a mission to support underrepresented communities pursuing entrepreneurship and help recirculate dollars within the local community during the upcoming holiday season.”
With the help of this event’s sponsors, aKrewe Consulting, The Flyer Kid, I Design by Angelle, PhoDat Photobooth Co., Louisiana Dental Center – Washington Ave, Prism Quality Care, Smile Snob, Happy Raptor Distilling, and the Crescent City Chiropractic Center, The Business Exchange is a collaboration that will go beyond the holiday season as a sustainable effort to make a lasting impact within the local business environment. Research has shown that dollars spent locally have a profound multiplier effect on the community, and this event series continues to advocate for local dollars spent within the local community to drive economic growth, foster innovation, and create jobs.
Event Signup and Sponsorship Information
Professionals, business owners, recruiters, and potential sponsors are encouraged to attend the upcoming event and make meaningful connections on Thursday, December 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Treme Market Branch at 800 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116.
For more information about registration or sponsorships, visit akrewenola.com. For media inquiries, please contact Kristen Dufauchard at 504.994.4074 or akrewenola@gmail.com.
About aKrewe
aKrewe NOLA is a platform that provides a community championing and celebrating the personal and career growth of diverse professionals in New Orleans and beyond. Our mission is to build a strong network of leaders by creating a space to facilitate mutually beneficial relationships. aKrewe NOLA curates an event series that offers an avenue to exchange ideas, new opportunities, thought leadership, professional growth, business development, and collaboration. For more information about registration or sponsorships, visit akrewenola.com. For information on future events, follow aKrewe NOLA on Instagram or sign up for the newsletter at akrewenola.com.
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