Biz X Mixer: Meets monthly every second Tuesday at various locations across Windsor. The next event takes place on January 8th from 6-8PM at Grill 55 Restaurant  (1855 Huron Church Road, Windsor, ON). Admission is $10 and includes mixer games, door prizes, back stage tours and much much more. Please RSVP to be a part of this event mixer@bizxmagazine.com. For more details, click here.
Boozin’ N’ Schmoozin Networking Event: Every month Raindance Windsor-Detroit invites you to network with fellow filmmakers and innovators. The next event is Tuesday, January 8^th at 7PM at Vermouth. For more information, click here.
The WindsorEssex Circle: Meets monthly at various locations across Windsor. There is no cost to attend. The next meeting is scheduled for January 9th from 5:00-7:00PM at RyeGate (1640 Lesperance Rd., Tecumseh, Ontario). For more details, click here.
The Cooperative Marketing Group (NEW): Meets monthly at different locations in the city that are part of the PLD Network. Meetings are held on a monthly basis on the third Monday of every month. The inaugural meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 21st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Grill 55 Restaurant (1855 Huron Church Road, Windsor, ON). There is no cost to attend and PLD members will get a discount on their food purchases. Please visit the Group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/526055590746536/ for more information.
Windsor Women of Influence: Join Windsor Women of Influence as they continue to build a community of inspiration, motivation and support by attending their fifth networking event.  They will highlight Melissa Lyons of Laser-it! and Diane Reko of Reko International Group Inc., both successful business owners operating in different industries.  Melissa and Diane will share how they were able to build a strong, mutually beneficial mentoring business relationship. The event takes place on January 23rd from 5:30 to 8:00 at Spago Ristorante. The cost to attend is $15 and includes hors d’oeuvres (cash bar). For more information, contact Liz Nheme at lnehme@deloitte.ca.
Startup Drinks Windsor: Meets monthly at the Bull N’ Barrel. This event is open to all those infused with the entrepreneurial spirit, whether your start-up is in the planning stages, ready to be financed, or simply a napkin sketched idea. There is no cost to attend. The next event is January 23rd at the Bull N’ Barrel at 6PM. To register, visit www.startupdrinkswindsor.eventbrite.com.
Wake  Up Windsor Essex: Wake up to a full breakfast – then an express networking event! 90 seconds to pitch your organization to a captive audience. Get noticed, get leads! Need more exposure? For $10 more you have the floor for 6 minutes. *this offer is valid to Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce members only.  The event takes place on January 30th from 7:30am to 9:00am at Amica (4909 Riverside Drive East). Admission is $15 (Chamber members) and $25 (Non-members). For more information, click here.
If you have a networking event that you’d like to add to this monthly directory, please send event details to yve225@gmail.com.
A look ahead to February: Starting back up next month is The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce After Business Event to be held on February 7^th at Level 3 Vodka Emporium. Also, watch out for a new spin on networking with The Windsor Express Basketball Team coming February 6th presented by GenNext Windsor-Essex.