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Past events

23 Jun 2020	OPEN Engagement Committee and Orgullo Latinx LGBT+ partner to present: Being LGBT+ Latinx and Proud in Madison: Partnering with our queer Latinx Community
10 Jun 2020	Tips on Home Ownership: Buying, Selling, Refinancing, and Insurance during the Pandemic
03 Jun 2020	OPEN Mix & Mingle Online: Morning Edition
20 May 2020	Rules of the Road: Fundamental concepts of investing and potential strategies to help build wealth and money management
13 May 2020	OPEN: Job Searching Tips During a Pandemic
06 May 2020	OPEN Mid-day Mix & Mingle Online
26 Mar 2020	Mix & Mingle with Giant Jones Brewing
13 Mar 2020	OPEN's 11th Annual Dinner
27 Feb 2020	Mix & Mingle Featuring Community Shares
23 Feb 2020	Madison Capitols Hockey Social
12 Dec 2019	Join OPEN for the Holidays!
20 Nov 2019	Member Appreciation Party - Thanks & Giving
06 Nov 2019	We're Better Together - Joint Networking
24 Oct 2019	Plastic Entanglements: Ecology, Aesthetics, Materials
17 Oct 2019	Mix & Mingle with Delta Beer Lab
03 Oct 2019	Building Bridges, Partnership for Change
18 Sep 2019	Striving to Thrive: Embracing All of the Colors of the Rainbow
29 Aug 2019	YP Real Talk: My Path Thru My Lenz
28 Aug 2019	Network Outing at the Pitch
08 Aug 2019	Mix & Mingle with Tangent
24 Jul 2019	Cruise on Lake Monona with OPEN
11 Jul 2019	OPEN at the Madison Mallards
13 Jun 2019	Wisconsin LGBT Chamber's Pride Business Showcase
16 May 2019	UW Credit Union Financial Management Seminar
04 Apr 2019	Mix & Mingle with Eno Vino
15 Mar 2019	OPEN's 10th Annual Dinner
21 Feb 2019	Mix & Mingle Featuring Community Shares
29 Jan 2019	Mayoral Candidate Meet & Greet
13 Dec 2018	OPEN Holiday Party
14 Nov 2018	Member Appreciation Party - Thanks & Giving
18 Oct 2018	Mix & Mingle with Vicki Wagener Agency
25 Sep 2018	Feedback Across Lines of Difference
13 Sep 2018	Mix & Mingle with Madison Tap at Robinia Courtyard
19 Aug 2018	Pre-Pride Parade Brunch Reception
19 Jul 2018	Mix & Mingle With Old National Bank
10 Jul 2018	OPEN at Madison Mallards
26 Jun 2018	Wisconsin Public Television Pride Month Tour
20 Jun 2018	Mix & Mingle with Wisconsin Brewing Company
22 May 2018	How to Be a Social Media Rock Star
16 May 2018	Mix & Mingle at Working Draft Beer Company
10 May 2018	May Culture Community with OPEN
26 Apr 2018	Mix & Mingle at FIVE Nightclub
19 Apr 2018	Creating a True “Self” Image with Didi King
22 Mar 2018	Mix & Mingle at Eno Vino
09 Mar 2018	OPEN's 9th Annual Dinner
08 Feb 2018	Mix & Mingle Featuring Community Shares
18 Jan 2018	Mix & Mingle Featuring Zendesk ERG
09 Nov 2017	OPEN Membership Appreciation Party
02 Nov 2017	Fitchburg Chamber Annual Joint Networking Event
19 Oct 2017	OPEN Art Exhibit and Networking Event
13 Sep 2017	The LGBTQ Professional in the Trump Era
20 Aug 2017	Pre-Pride Parade Continental Brunch
20 Jul 2017	OPEN Brewery Tour & Networking at Wisconsin Brewing Co
13 Jul 2017	LGBT+ Discrimination & the Psychological Impact
07 Jun 2017	OPEN at the Madison Mallards
24 May 2017	Breakfast with OPEN: How to Communicate Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Part 2
12 Apr 2017	Change Golf Instruction Golf Class and Networking
10 Mar 2017	OPEN Annual Dinner, Presented by Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E)
16 Feb 2017	Networking Kick-Off Event at Shamrock Bar
15 Dec 2016	HEAT UP the Holidays Party with OPEN
03 Nov 2016	OPEN Workshop: How to Communicate About Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
14 Oct 2016	Q Night Out with OPEN: Featuring "Commander" by Mario Correa
22 Sep 2016	OPEN's Annual Member Appreciation Party
21 Aug 2016	Pre-Pride Brunch
16 Jun 2016	Cruise On Lake Monona
19 May 2016	Breakfast with OPEN: Why Philanthropy in the LGBTQ Community is Critical
07 Apr 2016	OPEN Entrepreneur Session: Growing and Supporting LGBTQ-Owned Businesses
04 Feb 2016	2016 Annual Dinner, Presented by First Business Bank
17 Dec 2015	Annual HEAT UP the Holidays Party
05 Nov 2015	Workshop: 'How to REALLY Network' (New! Member Appreciation Gift)
08 Oct 2015	Member Appreciation Party: A Night at MMoCA
09 Aug 2015	Pride Brunch with OPEN Madison
18 Jul 2015	Dog Days of Summer with Spa Woof
10 Jun 2015	OPEN's Annual Betty Lou Cruise
14 May 2015	Breakfast with OPEN: Featuring Sheri Swokowski
26 Mar 2015	Networking Event: Meet the Candidates
05 Feb 2015	OPEN Madison's Annual Dinner
11 Dec 2014	HEAT UP the Holidays Party
12 Nov 2014	2014 Workplace Summit: Presented by OPEN Madison
23 Oct 2014	An Evening @ Winnebago Studios
25 Sep 2014	OPEN New Member Appreciation & Networking Event
09 Jul 2014	OPEN's Annual Betty Lou Cruise
22 May 2014	Breakfast with OPEN
20 Mar 2014	2014 Networking Kick-off Event
06 Feb 2014	5th Annual OPEN Dinner
01 Nov 2013	Artist Opening & Networking Event
23 Oct 2013	OPEN's LGBTQ Career Fair
19 Sep 2013	New Member Welcome & Networking Event
11 Jun 2013	OPEN's Annual Betty Lou Cruise
21 May 2013	“Retaining LGBT Professionals” Discussion and Networking Breakfast
08 Mar 2013	Dracula: A Rock Ballet at the Overture Center
20 Feb 2013	Speed Networking & New Member Welcome
31 Jan 2013	Fourth Annual OPEN Dinner presented by US Bank
15 Nov 2012	Edgewood Gallery Event presented by Edgewood College
06 Oct 2012	OPEN Career Fair presented by JP Morgan Chase
20 Sep 2012	Networking Event at HotelRED
15 Jul 2012	Billy Elliot Production at the Overture Center
15 Jul 2012	Networking for Billy Elliot - PRE SHOW ONLY
12 Jun 2012	Betty Lou Cruise
19 Apr 2012	OPEN/NGLCC Affiliation Kick-off Breakfast
08 Mar 2012	Member Appreciation / Networking Happy Hour
31 Jan 2012	Third Annual OPEN Dinner Celebration
17 Nov 2011	Come OUT to the Theater
19 Oct 2011	Member Appreciation / Networking Happy Hour
17 Sep 2011	OPEN Workplace Summit
21 Aug 2011	OPEN Brunch prior to Wisconsin Capitol Pride
19 Jul 2011	Betty Lou Cruise
15 Jun 2011	OPEN Happy Hour
11 May 2011	OPEN Breakfast Program
20 Apr 2011	OPEN Happy Hour
26 Jan 2011	OPEN ANNUAL DINNER
28 Oct 2010	OPEN Health Care Breakfast
21 Sep 2010	OPEN Arts Showcase and Networking Event
18 Aug 2010	OPEN Networking Event: Pride Kickoff Happy Hour
21 Jul 2010	Betty Lou Cruise
10 Jun 2010	Building Leaders with Cultural Competency
22 May 2010	Dick Wagner's Pink Plaque Tour
28 Apr 2010	OPEN Networking Event: Brickhouse BBQ Happy Hour
10 Mar 2010	OPEN Annual Dinner

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