FNL

Attendance Drive
2022-06-03 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | BLANCO BBQ, 13259 Blanco Rd. , San Antonio, TX, 78216, United States
Recovering from the plandemic, attendance at the Friday Networking Lunch has slowly risen. And, we’re hoping to hit pre-covid attendance numbers very soon.
Everyone who brings a first time guest to the Friday Networking Lunch will be eligible to win an assortment of awesome prizes. Those who bring multiple quests will have additional chances to win. So, if you want to increase your odds of snatching some great gifts, bring a whole car load of first timers. But, that’s not all. The first timer guests will also get two entries for the door prizes.

American Independence Networking Lunch
2022-07-01 11:30 - 13:00 | BLANCO BBQ, 13259 Blanco Rd. , San Antonio, TX, 78216, United States
Please join us in celebrating our American Independence and American Pride. Please dress in your most fun, flamboyant, festive, freaky, fashionable, flashy, funky Independence Day inspired attire. Or, you can always just wear the same old boring clothes you wear every other day. It’s up to you.
Bring a guest or two. There will be extra door prizes and loads of fun.

Friday Networking Halloween Lunch
2022-10-28 11:30 - 13:00 | BLANCO BBQ, 13259 Blanco Rd. , San Antonio, TX, 78216, United States
For many business people, life can become almost too routine once the spontaneity of summertime ends. This is especially true for parents whose children are back in school. And, for those battling the rush hour commutes, traffic always gets heavier and stress levels go up once school is back in session. This may be why the Friday Networking Halloween Lunch is such a popular event. Aside from Labor Day, it’s really the only event between summertime and Thanksgiving that gives business people a chance to unwind and let loose.
The Friday Networking Halloween Lunch is certainly one of the liveliest FNL events of the year. Let’s face it, sometimes dressing up like someone else and acting like a child again is just what any good psychiatrist would prescribe. And, it’s a great excuse to start the weekend just a few hours early.
This event seems to grow every year. And, the level of creativity seems to grow as well. Attendees have dressed up as a witch, mail carrier, priest, sexy Little Red Riding Hood, bee keeper, construction worker, pirate, Donald Trump, GI Jane, Captain Stubing (from The Love Boat), doctor, surgery-gone-wrong patient, cowboy, Texas Ranger, Thing One (from Dr Seuss), and more.
Please join us for our next Friday Networking Halloween Lunch. It is almost guaranteed to be better than the last. Or, your money back. Just kidding. Aside from the cost of your meal, there’s no cost to attend. So, there’s nothing to refund if you’re not totally satisfied. Annual contributions from our sponsors, help cover all event related expenses. Please visit our sponsor page to learn more about our donors, making a contribution, or joining us as an official sponsor.

Christmas Gift Exchange
2022-12-16 11:30 - 13:00 | BLANCO BBQ, 13259 Blanco Rd. , San Antonio, TX, 78216, United States
The Friday Networking Lunch Annual Christmas Gift Exchange is one of the FNLs most well attended events. Though the FNL has been meeting since 2005, we didn’t start the gift exchange until 2011. The very first one was so much fun, that we’ve incorporated a gift exchange into other events throughout the year and made the Christmas Gift Exchange an annual event.
How the Exchange Works
Attendees bring a fun gift in the price range of $10 to $15. Gifts are concealed in easy to open gift bags and placed on a table at the front of the room. Each person drops their business card in the Christmas Stocking. As cards are randomly drawn from the stocking, people either choose an unopened gift bag from the table or they steal a previously opened gift from someone else, with a limit of two steals per gift. So, the 3rd person to get the gift, gets to keep it.
What Do People Bring
This event is always more fun when gifts are the types of things nearly everyone wants. Popular gifts in years past have included: wine, liquor, beer, sweet treats, tools, jewelry, clothing, Christmas ornaments, gift cards, and fun novelty items. We always ask that people do not bring throw away items. The very best gifts are those that you’d want to steal from another participant.
What Does it Cost
Aside from the cost of lunch and the cost of a gift to giveaway, there are no added fees to attend the Annual Christmas Gift Exchange. Yearly contributions from our sponsors, help cover all event related expenses. Please visit our sponsor page to learn more about our donors, making a contribution, or joining us as an official sponsor.

Valentine’s Gift Exchange
2023-02-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Tomatillos Restaurant, 1827 N Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, 78232
The Valentine’s Gift Exchange is an annual event to add some extra spice to the weekly Friday Networking Lunch.
Just like the other gift exchanges done at the FNL, Attendees bring a fun gift in the price range of $10 to $20. Gifts are concealed in easy to open gift bags and placed on a table at the front of the room. Each person drops their business card in the bucket. As cards are randomly drawn, people either choose an unopened gift bag from the table or they steal a previously opened gift from someone else, with a limit of two steals per gift. So, the 3rd person to get the gift, gets to keep it.
Throw away gag gifts are not allowed. Gifts should be something that people would actually want. This is NOT a white elephant gift exchange.
This event is always more fun when gifts are romance inspired and the types of things nearly everyone wants. Popular gifts in years past have included: almost anything from the liquor store, sweet treats, jewelry, gift cards, and fun adult novelty items (nothing too over the top). We always ask that people do not bring throw away items. The very best gifts are those that you’d want to steal from another participant.
There is no added cost to attend the Friday Networking Lunch Valentine’s Gift Exchange. Annual contributions from our sponsors, help cover all event related expenses. Please visit our sponsor page to learn more about our donors, making a contribution, or joining us as an official sponsor.
