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    • Our Blog
    • Business Associations
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Wine Not wednesdays

Wine Not Wednesday is about growing our businesses, connecting with other humans, learning, and having fun along the way. The wine is optional, the casual vibe is genuine. 

  • Fall / Winter - every Wednesday virtually 
  • April - September virtual events are paused 
  • In person events - third or fourth Wednesday of the month 

our why - behind Wine Not Wednesdays

the vision...

Our vision for Wine Not Wednesday (WNW) is to create a casual, welcoming, empowering, and connective space for people  to meet - to share stories, build confidence, and foster genuine relationships that fuel both personal and professional growth. A safe space to chat and solve problems or just connect. 

Whether you join us for the socializing, the business networking or the education and inspiration, we hope you will find all three. When you attend one of our events -  think of it as your mid-week reset. 

Networking that doesn't feel like work. 

We are creating events that are community building, life enriching and fun.

the format

Fun and casual. Small intentionally. Each event is capped for attendance. 

  • 7 - 7:30 pm - Introductions - If it is a virtual event, everyone gets to introduce themselves, their businesses or something they're passionate about
  • 7:30 - 7:45 pm - Micro-learning Session - themes change weekly as we hear from a variety of subject matter experts. 
  • 7:45 - 8:00 pm - Q&A - your opportunity to ask the experts! 
  • 8 - 8:30 pm - Guided networking

We are mindful of everyone's time, we start and end our events on time.

SECURE YOUR SPOT (Virtual Events)*In person* FEBRUARY 25 - NETWORKING & WINE TASTING + a conversation with Trystan Keller!

upcoming themes & Subject Matter Experts

February 11

February 25

February 11

KIM JURINA 

Eye Stylist

The Power of Finding Your Niche 

February 18

February 25

February 11

CYNTHIA WALKER

 The Space 

  The Spaces We Create for Ourselves 


February 25

February 25

February 25

***IN PERSON EVENT***

TRYSTAN KELLER 

Sales Link Strategies

 Leveraging Events to Grow Your Brand 

REGISTER HERE


March 4

February 25

February 25

THERESE SHEEN

QRS Sales & Service

Finding Your Voice & Sharing Your Gifts 

March 11

March 11

March 11

MCKENNA GAETZ

Edward Jones

Longevity and the New Journey of Retirement

March 18

March 11

March 11

SHELLY REIMER

Shelly Reimer Design

March 25

March 11

March 25

***IN PERSON EVENT***

Hania Hawke

~ headshot coming soon ~

~ registration soon ~

NEXT GEN won't want to miss this.   

Photos from The 2025 WNW launch party - networking & wine tasting

We hosted a kick off event on October 8 at Baseline Wine & Spirits - about 30 people joined us for some networking and wine education from Ryan the Wine Guy. Thanks to Ryan for the tremendous hospitality!

our 1st wine not a holiday party!

The event was hosted at a private residence so we released just  25 tickets - the event sold out in less than two weeks. 2026 will be bigger! Stay tuned. Thank you to everyone who joined us. 

January Wine Tasting

Hosted in partnership with Decked Out Studio and Bottoms Up Wine Parties in January, we enjoyed a conversation with Elizabeth Smith and building new connections. 

Thank you to our previous experts

  • Karen Murdock - Voiced Memories
  • Jennifer Hillmer - Hillmer Design & Creative 
  • Brad Bartko - Accessibility by Design 
  • Taylor Temple - Mind and Body by Temple
  • Nicole van Kuppeveld - Organizations by Design
  • Jacquie Fenske - Experience Alberta 
  • Kat Mooney - Pounce Support Services 

  • Michael Draper - Next Home Hub
  • Tiffany Connauton - Beyond Diversity
  • Jessilyn Persson - Weekend Wealth
  • Glenda Sheard - Radio Host, Keynote Speaker
  • Carrie Doucette - In Your Face Photo Booth
  • Corey McEwen - Maxwell Devonshire Realty 
  • Elizabeth Smith - Simplifying Your Life
  • Moe Yassine - Jayman Realty

interested in sharing your expertise?

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A couple little details...

While we love our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), they are not compensated (except with our gratitude, of course!). We will tag you in all of the marketing and embrace every opportunity to share your genius with the world - and you will build some incredible new connections. 

*Please note that we cannot accept every application, but we'll sure try. 

“The richest people in the world look for and build networks, everyone else looks for work. Marinate on that for a minute.”


Robert Kiyosaki

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