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CBNA is a high-ROI business networking community for entrepreneurs and business professionals in Connecticut. Join us 🔗 skool.com/cbna/about

06/10/2026

Congrats to our Hamden CBNA Leads & Referrals Chapter for hosting its very first Coffee & Connections event of the year! 🎉🤝☕

Typically, our meetings are held indoors in boardroom-style settings with plenty of structure and systems in place. 🏢📋

This time, our Hamden chapter decided to switch things up and support a local small business, Funcle’s Café. ☕❤️

The atmosphere was more relaxed, but still organized, productive, and filled with great conversations, new connections, and opportunities. 💬✨🤝

Overall, the experience was a huge success. 🎊🙌 The coffee and breakfast were delicious, and the staff was friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. ☕🥐😊

A special shoutout to our Hamden Chapter President, .xing.chen , for organizing such an amazing event, and to our Meeting Host, .georgesfreedom , for keeping everything running smoothly! 👏🔥

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended, brought guests, shared referrals, and helped create such a positive and energetic environment. Your participation is what makes these events so valuable. 💙🤝🚀

We can’t wait to do it again. See you at the next one! 🎉☕🤝

06/04/2026

Yesterday, our Newington Connecticut Business Networking Association - CBNA Leads & Referrals Chapter hosted its very first Coffee & Connections networking event of the year! ☕🎉🤝

Typically, our meetings are held indoors in boardroom-style settings with plenty of structure and systems in place. 🏢📋

This time, we decided to switch things up and support a local small business, The Community Room Cafe .☕❤️🏪 The atmosphere was more relaxed, but still organized, productive, and full of great conversations. 💬✨

Overall, the experience was a huge success. 🎊🙌 We heard from members that the coffee and breakfast were delicious, and that the owners and staff were friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. ☕🥐😊

In fact, so many members and guests attended that we had to move the speaking and presentation portion of the event outside! ☀️🎤🔥

But the biggest win of the day was that some guests who attended the event ended up closing business immediately afterward. 💰🤝🚀

And that’s exactly why we do what we do. Helping people build meaningful relationships that lead to real opportunities, referrals, partnerships, and revenue is what CBNA is all about. 🌟📈💼🙌

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event such a success! We can’t wait to do it again. 🎉☕🤝🔥🚀

06/03/2026

If you still think Connecticut Business Networking Association - CBNA is just another networking group, you’re missing the bigger picture. 😌

CBNA is a movement dedicated to accelerating economic growth 📈, helping people become more connected in an increasingly digital world 🌎, and ensuring that the people within our network not only stay in business, but thrive in business. 🚀

What we’re building goes far beyond networking events, business cards, and referrals. 🪪

This is a movement. ⚡️

This is a family. 💙

This is a community of entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals who genuinely want to see each other win. 🏆

And with Founder & CEO Cesar Barros leading from the heart ❤️, alongside an incredible community of members who believe in our mission, CBNA will become one of the biggest and most impactful business organizations the world has ever seen. 🌍🚀

Ready to join our movement? 🙌 Schedule a call with our representative today:

🌐 www.thecbna.org

🔗 Click the link in bio for more information ⬆️

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A huge thank you to for helping make this event such a success. 🙏 The outdoor venue was beautiful 🌴, the food was delicious 🍽️, the drinks were refreshing 🍹, and the service was exceptional. ⭐

A special thank you to .nelson , our talented filmmaker 🎥, for producing this incredible video and capturing the energy, excitement, and magic of the event. ✨

And finally, a huge shoutout to our Annual Sponsor Partners for helping
make events like this possible for our members. 🙌

🌟 Aduko CT
🌟 Peralta Design
🌟 Ironhawk Financial
🌟 Hiram Gandia
🌟 Alisa St.Georges Freedom

05/30/2026

Another incredible event in the books for Connecticut Business Networking Association - CBNA ! 🌺🥳🎉

For the month of May, we hosted our very first themed networking event, an Aloha-inspired experience that perfectly matched the tropical atmosphere of in Middletown, CT. 🌴🍍

With less than 14 days’ notice to our members and only 2 days of preparation and promotion, we still brought together 60+ entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals from across Connecticut. Even better, many of our members embraced the theme and showed up in their best Hawaiian attire! 🤙🌺

A huge thank you to for partnering with CBNA and helping make this event such a success. The outdoor venue was beautiful, the food was delicious, the drinks were refreshing, and the service was exceptional. 🍹✨

We would also like to recognize our incredible Annual Sponsor Partners, whose continued support helps make events like these possible:

🌟 Aduko CT
🌟 Peralta Design
🌟 Ironhawk Financial
🌟 Hiram Gandia | Pillar Solutions
🌟 Alisa St.Georges Freedom | Adding Value

Special thank you to our photographer, Walt Jedziniak Photography , for capturing these amazing moments. 📸

We’d also like to recognize our member volunteers who helped make this event possible:

🤝 .xing.chen
🤝
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🤝 Hiram Gandia

And HUGE thank you to .nelson for capturing video footage throughout the evening. 🎥 (he’s currently cooking something INCREDIBLE!! 🧑‍🍳🎥

What we’re building at CBNA is more than networking, it’s a tight-knit community of entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals committed to supporting one another, creating opportunities, and growing together. 🚀🤝

Interested in being part of it? Schedule a call with one of our representatives at:

🌐 https://thecbna.org

🔗 Click the link in bio for more information! ⬆️

See you at the next event!

05/22/2026

WOW!! 🎉🔥 CBNA’s very first workshop EVER is officially in the books!! 📚🙌

We could not be more proud of our Hamden Chapter President, .xing.chen , for organizing this event in just a little over a week and executing it with such incredible precision and professionalism. 👏💯

Our Founder, Cesar Barros , couldn’t be in the room physically, but was able to stream and record this value-packed workshop so the rest of our members could learn practical information about financial literacy and get a glimpse of what we are now building with CBNA!! 📈🧠💵

Many of our members have been asking for workshops… and now they’re finally here, with .xing.chen leading the way as a true pioneer in this exciting new chapter for CBNA!! 🚀🔥

We would also like to give a special shoutout to our incredible panelists, members of our Hamden and Westport chapters, and true industry experts:

xing.chen

Thank you all for doing such an amazing job presenting and delivering valuable information COMPLETELY FREE to CBNA members!! 👏🎤📚

Also, a HUGE thank you to our Westport Chapter leads, & , Co-Owners of and CBNA Annual Sponsor Partners, for helping us secure a venue to host CBNA’s very first workshop and for helping capture these special moments through photos. Great things can only be accomplished together! 🤝📸🔥

CBNA is becoming more than just a professional networking and referrals organization… we are now bringing business education directly to our community as well! 🚀📚💼

05/19/2026

💰 Financial Literacy Workshop | Protecting Your Wealth & Future

Many successful individuals and families appear financially secure on the outside… yet privately wonder:

❓Will my money truly last through retirement?
❓What happens if healthcare costs rise?
❓How do I protect my assets from inflation, market volatility, or unexpected life events?

The truth is, for many families with $500K–$2M saved, the challenge is no longer accumulation…

It’s protection, coordination, and preserving the lifestyle and dignity they worked decades to build.
One long-term care event.

😞 One poorly coordinated financial plan.
📉 One major market downturn during retirement years.

That’s all it can take to quietly change everything.

Join us for an educational Financial Literacy Workshop designed to help individuals and families better understand how to protect, preserve, and strategically position their accumulated assets for the future 📈🛡️

Learn practical strategies surrounding:

✅ Retirement planning
✅ Asset protection
✅ Long-term financial stability
✅ Wealth preservation
✅ Financial coordination & risk management

Panelists:

🎤 Austin
🎤 Chen
🎤 Perez
🎤 Cannella

Details:

📍 Location: Serendipity Labs, 55 Post Rd W, 2nd Floor, Westport, CT
🗓️ Date: May 21st
⏰ Time: 6 PM - 8 PM

Come learn how to build a more financially resilient future — so you can stop wondering and start planning with confidence.

Click the link below to register & secure your seat!

https://thecbna.org/pages/event?id=FCEowC528uCc0MVBEhrM

04/24/2026

Our April 2026 Mixer… WOWWW!! 🤯🤩🚀

One of our most successful networking mixers yet, in collaboration with 🏆💯👏

Nearly 70 professionals from across Connecticut showed up looking sharp, bringing incredible energy, and ready to connect at a high level 🤝💼

From the complimentary appetizers 🍽️ to top-tier drinks and service 🍸 to a high-energy presentation and unforgettable karaoke finale by 🎤… the entire night was truly a memorable experience.

Most importantly, REAL relationships were built, valuable connections were made, and people truly had an amazing time doing it!

Huge thank you to and the entire Rizz Lounge & Bar team for the incredible hospitality and for helping us elevate this experience.

But also, for believing in our vision and becoming trusted and valuable members of our growing organization!

Shoutout to our amazing Annual Sponsors who continue to support our mission and helped make last night possible:

🌟 | AduKo
🌟 | AduKo
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🌟 | Pillar Solutions
🌟 .georgesfreedom | Adding Value

Special thank you to our talented photographer, for capturing these incredible moments pictured above 📸

And to for keeping everything organized, plus .nelson and for more amazing content on the way 🎥📸😁

We’re building something really special and unique here in Connecticut and we’d love for you to be part of it! 🚀

Learn more about us at: www.thecbna.org 🌐

Or become a member today: www/skool.com/cbna

See you at the next event! 💼😁

01/15/2026

Say hello to… the newly formed CBNA Hartford chapter! 🥳🤝 This is the start of something BIG!

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Meeting recap video coming soon! ⏰🎥

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Interested in joining our Hartford networking group?

Join us: www.skool.com/cbna

01/14/2026

Say hello to… the newly formed CBNA New Haven chapter! 🥳🤝 This is only the start of something BIG!

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Meeting recap video coming soon! ⏰🎥

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Interested in joining our New Haven networking group? DM us the word, “interested” to join our waiting list.

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