Out for Business LGBTQ Networking Event @ The Woods

By Out For Business LGBTQ+ Networking

Overview

Join us for a fabulous LGBTQ networking event where you can mix, mingle, and make meaningful connections in a welcoming environment.

Location: The Woods WeHo (Dispensary & Lounge), 8271 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood
Date & Time: Thursday, November 20 • 6:30–9:00 PM

Quick notes:

21+ with valid ID (venue requirement)
On-site cannabis consumption allowed in lounge/garden
No alcohol served; non-alcoholic cannabis-infused beverages available
Outdoor garden + cabanas; relaxed, design-forward setting
Co-founded by Academy Award-nominated actor Woody Harrelson and partners

Background

Out for Business is a curated networking series for LGBTQ+ business owners, executives, creatives, and decision-makers across California. We focus on meaningful connection—not speed networking, not hard selling. These evenings create space for conversations that lead to partnerships, referrals, visibility, and next steps. We host in LGBTQ-owned or LGBTQ-affirming venues because economic power lives in our community.

Who You’ll Meet (21+)

Business Owners & Founders (products, services, agencies, hospitality, retail, firms)
Senior Professionals & Consultants (marketing, legal, finance, HR, ops, real estate, tech)
Corporate / Entertainment / Sports Partners (community engagement, partnerships)
Community & Nonprofit Leadership
Decision-Makers & Partnership Leads
Emerging Professionals & Independents building what’s next

Membership not required.

Executive-level networking: thoughtful conversations, useful introductions, real momentum.

Event Overview

We’re convening at The Woods WeHo, a premium dispensary and consumption lounge with an outdoor garden, private cabanas, and a beverage bar. Expect a relaxed, social setting designed for real conversation—comfortable, not transactional.

Why Attend

Meet LGBTQ+ founders, operators, and partners in an environment that respects your time
Be seen: share what you’re building and what you need
Compare notes, find alignment, and set up next-step conversations

Experience

Open, free-form mixer—no panel, no forced icebreakers. Move through the space, connect, and expect warm introductions. Attend solo or bring a colleague.

Logistics

Parking: Street parking + nearby public lots at Kings Rd and Santa Monica Blvd and Crescent Heights and Santa Monica ($2 an hour)
Entry: 21+ with valid ID

RSVP now to secure your spot.

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Category: Business, Startups