From WBCS: “Capture momentum for your business and drive future growth!

Our inaugural event is designed to educate, elevate, and connect small businesses and those who support them.

The full event features vendor tables and open networking, light bites and beverages, and micro presentations (20 minutes) on a variety of topics, all with the goal of catalyzing growth for the small businesses in attendance. The presentations are intentionally shorter than what we’ve usually offered, aiming to provide actionable insights in an era of shortened attention spans and showcase the ‘top 5 things to know” on the topic.

Join us in the Main Hall at Bob Duncan Center (2800 S Center St, Arlington, TX 76014) on Friday, October 24 from 9:00 - 12:30. Parking is complimentary.

The deadline to reserve your spot is Wednesday, October 22 at 3:00pm CST. On-site registration is not available.”

Head to their website for more information and to purchase tickets!

Hope to see you there!

We invite you to join us on October 18th, 2025 from 11 am to 1 pm, for a Women’s Speed Networking event in Dallas!

The event will include a brief introduction from your event host, local Women-Owned Business Fern Connections, during which we’ll be sharing some best practices for participating in speed networking, including a list of interesting prompts to help you get started with your conversations. Following the speed networking portion of the event, folks will have the opportunity to talk further with the participants of their choice to further strengthen their connections! During this time we will also be giving away a selection of surprise gifts*, so be sure to stick around so you don’t miss it!

*Only individuals who are present at the time of the giveaway will be eligible to receive their prize.

🎟️Tickets are $20 dollars and include entrance to the event, small bites, takeaway bags, and more! Spots are limited, so be sure to get your tickets for this fantastic event before it’s too late!

Please see agenda on Eventbrite for the full schedule of events.

From the Women’s Business Council Southwest: “Network with purpose at our professional mixer for women in business and those who support them. Explore vendor tables, enjoy facilitated storytelling discussions with icebreakers, solve your business needs with a speed networking round, hear insights from WBEs about doing business together, and learn from corporations what it takes to successfully capitalize on business opportunities on a larger scale. This event is an opportunity to expand your network with those who believe in the power of collective success. Our inclusive atmosphere welcomes women and supporters of all backgrounds and professional lives. It aims to dismantle the intimidation that can surround the business world, making it accessible to all.

Parking is complimentary. Light bites and beverages provided.

Please note the deadline to reserve your spot is 11:59pm on Tuesday, October 7. On-site registration is not available.”

Head to their website for more information and to RSVP!

From the North Texas Pride Foundation: “Join us for a memorable day at the 2025 “Come As You Are” Festival, where family fun meets a worthy cause!

This event is dedicated to supporting our mission of establishing a much-needed resource center for communities north of highway 635. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will benefit a partnering nonprofit organization, amplifying our impact.

Experience a vibrant atmosphere with sponsor/vendor booths, delicious food and beverages, exciting giveaways, and a variety of activities for both adults and children. Enjoy live music and dancing to keep the energy high throughout the day.

For those seeking a more exclusive experience, VIP tickets are available for a $25 donation, granting access to the cool comfort of our indoor area with light refreshments and adult beverages. VIP Room is open from 12:00 to 4:00 PM.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to come together, enjoy, and make a difference!”

Head to their website to learn more and secure your tickets!

From Cafe Momentum: “Experience an unforgettable evening at Café Momentum’s Sunday Supper Concert Series, where culinary artistry meets live music for a cause. Each event features an artist-inspired, chef-curated three-course, family style menu, unique to each show. Your ticketed experience includes wine, beer and bubbles a plenty, alongside valet parking, for a seamless and luxurious night out.

Our fall show features the musical talent of Pump Action! “Pump Action is a drunk backflip off a moving vehicle, executed with perfect form. Emanating from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, this group roots their approach to the new wave of funk rock in a refined knowledge of jazz fusion techniques and theories- but this is not just a show for jazz kids. With high flying guitar solos and soaring vocals, all rooted in a groove that is anything but restrained, Pump Action honors the breakneck motion of their funk forefathers to make it simply impossible for an audience to stand still. Lately, Pump Action has found a new wave of attention through social media, with their unique brand of funk rock earning them wide acclaim and viral recognition for the pure adrenaline rush and awe that their music inspires. Simply put, Pump Action will leave your jaw on the floor, and you might never pick it up.” So put on your dancing shoes and join us for a party!

Proceeds from Sunday Supper directly support Café Momentum’s mission to empower justice-involved youth through mentorship, education and workforce training.

Date: October 5, 2025

Location: Café Momentum

Time: 5 pm

A huge thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Amazon and our Media Sponsor, WFAA!”

Head to their website for more information and to purchase tickets!

From Pride Kel-So: “Join us for a day of celebrating love and acceptance of ALL in our Keller & Southlake communities, and beyond!

Support LGBTQ+ & ally owned businesses that you'll meet at our vendor tables, feel the impact of realizing how huge the Keller/Southlake LGBTQ+ community is, and experience the Oak Lawn Band as well as speakers and other entertainment!

The event is free, but we do ask that you register through Eventbrite for planning and security purposes!”

From Dallas Hope Charities: "This inaugural gathering invites our community of changemakers—supporters, advocates, and partners—to celebrate and build on our legacy of hope for LGBTQIA+ youth in North Texas. Join us along with our guest of honor, award-winning journalist, author, and Stonewall pioneer, Mark Segal, as we reflect on how a legacy of hope forged at Stonewall continues to endure today through Dallas Hope Charities.

Proceeds benefit Dallas Hope Charities’ life-saving work to provide food, shelter, and services that instill dignity, stability, and hope for young adults facing homelessness. From transitional housing and affirming care to community education and mental health support, your ticket or sponsorship powers long-term impact.

This event marks the beginning of something bigger:

✨A space to celebrate the courage of our youth

✨A space to recognize the people creating change

✨A space to build a legacy—together

By joining us, you become a founding part of this legacy.

Individual tickets, tables, and sponsorship opportunities are available. We invite you to invest in hope—with all of us."

Head to their website to purchase tickets!

From Visit Dallas: “Uptown Dallas Inc., in partnership with The Quad and Lincoln Properties, announces the 9th annual Uptown Block Party: This Ain’t Our First Rodeo, a free and open-to-the-public event set to transform Dallas's most walkable neighborhood into a dynamic fusion of urban sophistication and vibrant country culture.

Attendees will enjoy live music from the Neon Moon Stage, a dedicated dance floor, street-side two-steppin', and a variety of engaging surprises throughout the evening. The opening band for the party is The Reverie playing Americana/country and rock. The main act, All Hat No Cadillac, is an Austin country cover band playing crowd favorites. Dazzling neon lights, unique street sips and bites from local restaurants, curated photo opportunities, and a high-energy atmosphere will add to the evening’s festivities.”

Head to their website for more information!

From the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden: “​​Enjoy a special sensory-friendly evening at the Dallas Arboretum with exclusive access to Pumpkin Village, featuring a hundred thousand pumpkins and gourds, whimsical houses and playful photo spots. This autumn event offers smaller crowds, quiet zones and engaging hands-on fall activities for all ages in a peaceful, welcoming setting.​”

Head to their website to purchase tickets!

This Thursday, 9/25, on LinkedIn Live, our Date & Relationship Coach Daphney Poyser will be delving into the topic of love and money, in a follow-up chat to her recent New York Times article feature “How Many Dates Should You Go On Before You Start Talking About Money?” by Kailyn Rhone!

↪️ RSVP on LinkedIn to get a notification reminder for when we go live on Thursday, September 25th at 2 pm CST!

💭 Have a question that you’d like for our coach to answer?

Let us know in the comment section on LI or feel free to send us a DM✉️!

From Turtle Creek Chorale: “For this year’s Rhapsody, we are excited to announce another blockbuster artist.

Actually, for the first time in our five years, we have TWO artists! 16-time Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer DAVID FOSTER and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star, KATHARINE MCPHEE will join us for an intimate evening of their greatest hits. This intimate show, with the powerhouse duo, will be packed with David’s Hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Buble and Katharine’s biggest songs from American Idol, Smash, and Waitress.

You do not want to miss this extraordinary evening of being entertained and raising money for a world renowned arts organization.”

Head to their website for more information and to purchase tickets!

From North Texas Giving Day: “North Texas Giving Day is Communities Foundation of Texas’ largest community initiative, and the largest community-wide giving event in the Nation.

Now in its 17th year, NorthTexasGivingDay.org continues to expand as a one-stop shop for supporting our local community every day of the year through cause campaigns, matching fundraisers, group giving events, and nonprofit-led fundraising efforts.

Thanks to help from generous givers and sponsors, Communities Foundation of Texas covers all transaction and technology fees, ensuring 100% of each donation made on the site goes to nonprofits in more than 25 cause areas across 20 North Texas counties, all year long. In 2024, the program connected over 3,200 local nonprofits with givers, raising more than $70 million.

This year's North Texas Giving Day culminates on Thursday, September 18, 2025.”

From Glittering Hope: “✨ A Night of Drag, Joy, and Giving Back ✨

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Glittering Hope 2025, a dazzling drag show hosted by the DFW Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on Saturday, September 13th at 8:00 PM at The Hidden Door in Dallas!

This vibrant celebration of community, compassion, and camp is all in support of Dallas Hope Charities, whose mission is to provide shelter and services for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness.

Expect jaw-dropping performances, over-the-top glamour, and a whole lot of heart—all wrapped in the glitter-soaked spirit of the Sisters.

🎟️ Enter to Win the Glittering Hope Raffle!

Your chance to win two round-trip tickets on JSX—the hop-on jet service that blends the luxury of private travel with the affordability of commercial flights. Skip the lines, avoid the crowds, and fly from private terminals in style with spacious seating and complimentary snacks and drinks.

Every raffle ticket purchased goes directly toward helping LGBTQ+ youth find safety, dignity, and hope.

🌈 Come for the queens. Stay for the cause. Leave with hope—and maybe even a golden ticket to your next getaway.

Glittering Hope 2025

📍 The Hidden Door, Dallas

📅 Saturday, September 13th

🕗 Show starts at 8:00 PM

Let’s shine together—for hope, for love, for community.”

Head to their website for more information and the purchase raffle tickets!

We’d love for you to join us this year at Boss Vision Con! Fern Connections will be setting up a vendor table at this event filled with fun surprises, giveaways, and opportunities to ask our Award-winning Coach & Matchmaker Daphney Poyser your pressing questions on all things dating and relationships!

From Boss Vision Conference: “Join us Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Dallas, TX for a one-day experience that will shift how you lead, grow, and scale your business—with clarity, connection, and confidence.”

Head to BVC’s website for more information and to purchase tickets!

From Hey Famm: “Queer AF Networking + Demo + Giveaways

Join us for an exciting virtual gathering where queer professionals and business owners connect, collaborate, and celebrate community.

​We’ll kick things off with a warm welcome and a sneak peek at what’s new with Hey Famm, from a brand new desktop experience to premium Flex Business Page that help LGBTQ+ businesses shine.

​Then it’s time to connect and build relationships: 6–7 rounds of breakout networking sessions designed to help you meet your next collaborator, client, coach, or business bestie.

​We’ll take a quick stretch break, then wrap with final reflections, ways to stay connected, and a reminder to sign up for Hey Famm (free on iOS + Android, available on desktop).

​Plus: exclusive merch giveaways for a few lucky winners and a special offer for those who decide to sign up for Famm Flex.

Read the Code of Conduct here

​In community,

Cat & Marianna

Founders of Hey Famm 💫”

Head to their website to RSVP!

From Pride Kelso: “THIS is the fundraiser you've been waiting for! Join us on August 24th from 11 am to 1 pm for DRAG BINGO!!!! We have an amazing venue (Astoria Event Venue) with incredible in-house A/V, fantastic performances from our drag queens, and more!

The Dreyson will be slinging signature cocktails AND there's a very good chance you will get to experience at least one of the Dreysons in drag!

Ticket includes 3 signature cocktails, lite bites, bingo, and fabulous drag performances!

Purchase your tickets at the link below. This system doesn't send you a ticket, but rest assured you'll be on the list!”

Head to their website to purchase tickets!

From OIT DFW: “Howdy, folx! Hope you're staying cool as our summer is heating up! If you're looking for an opportunity to warm your heart as much as the toasty weather, come join us volunteering at the Resource Center! Please RSVP soon if you would like to join, as spots are limited!

We will be working with staff to stock the Resource Center's food pantry. Come connect with other community-minded queer techies and support a vital resource for our queer neighbors with food insecurity.

Meet someone new, find a future volunteer buddy, get connected with our local community support structures, and, most importantly, be your most authentic self.

In addition to RSVP'ing, volunteers must register with the Resource Center by Tuesday, August 12th. Once you have RSVP'd on Eventbrite, please fill out the Resource Center's volunteer registration form.

LOCATION: 2603 Inwood Rd. Dallas, 75235

PARKING INFO: Turn on to Sadler Street and Resource Center signage will direct you to the parking lot."
 

Head to their Eventbrite page for more information and to RSVP!

Join us on Thursday, August 21st, starting at 2 pm CST to hear Fern Connections' Relationship Coach and CEO Daphney Poyser talk about how surrounding ourselves with the right, or wrong people 👀, can have a lasting impact on the quality of our personal and professional lives.

↪️ RSVP for free on LinkedIn so we know you're coming, and in the meantime if you have any questions you'd like for us to answer during the live show, please drop those in the comment section on this post or feel free to send us a message on LI ✉️!

Hope to see you there!

From Out in Tech: “When we connect, amazing things can happen — careers leap forward, doors open, and essential friendships are made! Join Out In Tech Seattle for our monthly Women, Transgender, and Nonbinary happy hour.

At 5:30 pm on the second Wednesday of each month, we'll meet in Ballard at Rough & Tumble to mix and mingle. Enjoy some drinks and make some new friends!”

Head to their Eventbrite for more information and to RSVP!

From the Dallas Wings: “Join Us for Our School Supply Drive on July 27!

We’re collecting school supplies (new and gently used) to support Rainbow Days, and you can help make a difference! Donation bins will be located in the arena at Gates 1, 2, and 3, with additional bins at the Community Table behind Section 114. If you plan to donate a backpack, we encourage you to bring a clear bag.”

Head to the Wings website for more information on how you can purchase tickets to the game!

From Out in Tech: “Happy July! Join us for an evening social with our new partners at Grandma’s Bar in Fort Worth!

Please note that July is Disability Pride Month. In celebration, wearing masks are encouraged for this event. We hope that in doing so, we can create greater accessibility for this event.

Come have a drink or mocktail with us as we continue connecting queer techies across the metroplex, growing our networks, and leveraging our skills for social change.

Meet someone new and discuss your ideas, collaborate for better outcomes, or share new opportunities; but, most importantly, be your most authentic self.

If you’re new to our group or a returning member, we can’t wait to see you at Grandma’s!

Who can join? Tech reaches many spaces these days, so you don’t need to know every scripting or coding language to join the fun.

We’ve met people across many fields, including education, logistics, and customer service, in addition to traditional tech that have all benefited from a conversation they had at one of our mixers. If tech or how it affects your work interests you, then you’ve found the right crew!

Don’t forget to RSVP and save the date in your calendars!”

Head to their Eventbrite page for more information and to RSVP!