Connecticut Business Networking Association

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! 💼😁

04/23/2026

Welcome to CBNA! 🎉

We’re proud to officially welcome Jean as a member of Connecticut Business Networking Association - CBNA and the New Haven Chapter, serving New Haven County!

Jean is a Travel Agent with Explore The World Travel, helping individuals turn their passion for travel into both unforgettable experiences and additional income opportunities.

She works with clients who want more out of life by helping them:

• Plan and book meaningful travel experiences
• Create additional income from home
• Build flexible, travel-based income streams
• Work toward time and financial freedom

Jean specializes in solving a challenge many people face:

• Feeling stuck living paycheck to paycheck
• Trading too much time for money
• Lacking flexibility and freedom in their lifestyle

Through her guidance, she helps individuals create new opportunities that allow them to earn income while exploring the world and building a long-term legacy.

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Ready to elevate your network? Join CBNA today and get immediate access to:

✅ Private online networking community
✅ Vetted local founders, owners & professionals
✅ 50+ in-person networking events per year (CT only)
✅ Leads & Referrals Chapters (meet bi-weekly, in-person)
✅ Consistent leads — including hot leads directly from us

🔗 Tap the link below to join:

https://www.skool.com/cbna/about?ref=420dfb39ae284647a2816a588d39cdcb

04/22/2026

Welcome to CBNA! 🎉

We’re proud to officially welcome Alejandra as a member of Connecticut Business Networking Association - CBNA and the Fairfield County Chapter, serving Fairfield County!

Alejandra is the Manager at Aumenta Capital, where she helps business owners strengthen their financial foundation by improving their credit profile and positioning them for better funding opportunities.

She works closely with entrepreneurs to help them:

• Build and optimize their business credit profile
• Qualify for higher-limit business credit cards
• Access lines of credit and other funding options
• Improve how lenders and banks evaluate their business

Alejandra specializes in solving a common frustration:

• Business owners doing everything right — but still getting denied or limited by banks

By aligning their credit profile with what lenders are actually looking for, she helps clients unlock better approvals, stronger funding options, and more opportunities for growth.

Her mission is simple: help business owners become low-risk, high-opportunity borrowers in the eyes of lenders.

👉 Follow: .aumentacredito
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Ready to elevate your network? Join CBNA today and get immediate access to:

✅ Private online networking community
✅ Vetted local founders, owners & professionals
✅ 50+ in-person networking events per year (CT only)
✅ Leads & Referrals Chapters (meet bi-weekly, in-person)
✅ Consistent leads — including hot leads directly from us

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to join.

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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