6:00PM: CHECK IN & HELP YOURSELF TO FOOD & DRINKS

• Food sponsored by Bankhead Seafood and drinks provided by NWBA.  SPONSOR A MEETING

• Thank you Jonathan Leonard for hosting.

• GET READY FOR NETWORKING: Write your name, business name and phone number on the back of the card. We’ll be leading you through an exercise to get you connected to each other! 

• Our Website is a source for: Community Events &  Business Resources.

6:10PM: WELCOME: John Mapp Jr, President, Level Construction   

• Board of Directors

• • Welcome to our NEW NWBA SECRETARY Brittany Hunter of Focal Point Coaching

• Welcome to our NEW MEDIA CONTENT MANAGER Antonio Rolle of Snug Concerts

• • Follow us @NWbizatl on IG & FB. 

  • Send events and notices to media@nwba-atl.com for posting

• Bankhead Seafood Sponsor Announcement- Thank you for sponsoring! 

6:15PM: Finances: Ben Norman, Treasurer, Studio Driven

• Current Bank Balance: $46,743.91  NWBA Profit & Loss Statement, ABI Grant and Budget

BUSINESS UPDATES: Jennifer Ohme, Community Development: welcome@nwba-atl.com

• COA BUSINESS LICENSE MEMBERS ONLY ASSISTANCE DAYS   READ THE BLOG

• • We assisted 8 business members with new or renewed business licenses in February.

• We Mean Bizness Resource Guide: NWBA Member Craig Henderson with World of iibi is our graphic designer! Print & Digital versions available in April 2025! 

• WORLD CUP OPPORTUNITIES: Register @ Showcase Atlanta   Register as a COA Supplier must have COA business license.   See FIFA intellectual property guidelines

• ATLANTA BELTLINE WORKFORCE INTEREST FORM:Fill out here! 

MEMBERSHIP: Gail Mapp, Committee Chair, Level Construction https://nwba-atl.com/membership   47 MEMBERS> 10 new members since last month

CPB Project and Moving Management, Designs By Marian, PAWKids, Dixie Hills Community Civic Club, Inc., Broadway on Bankhead, Jonathan E. Leonard, P.C., Rellies Hospitality, Bankhead Seafood, Centerwell Primary Care and RobynHoodz Beauty LLC

JOIN TONIGHT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE WE MEAN BIZNESS GUIDE! 

$100 annual: DLH and Neighborhood Storefronts | $50 annual: Affiliate and Resident Entrepreneur 

UPCOMING EVENTS: MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Grove Park Foundation: Grove Park 5K: Saturday, April 26 @ 8:30am- Grove Park

• Sponsorships:   Sponsor opportunities range from $250 to $10,000 -- intentionally very affordable to encourage a wide range of involvement that adds up to a big impact.

• Run the race and bring a team: Sign up for the Grove Park Community 5K and create a team to invite your friends and family to join. Grove Park residents received discounted registration.

6:30PM: ICEBREAKERS AND NETWORKING: Britt Hunter, Secretary, Focal Point Coaching

• Let’s make the most out of connections- Networking 101

• Find the match to your image and get to know that business owner. Exchange your side with theirs. You’ll be introducing them next in 30 seconds. 

6:45PM: GROVE PARK READY PROGRAM: SECOND SESSION: Eric Fears, Grove Park Foundation

• MORE INFO:https://nwba-atl.com/event-6041865

Monthly 30-minute intensive business development sessions followed by facilitated workshop discussions. Classes are designed to help Grove Park businesses assess and strengthen their operations for upcoming economic opportunities.

• Initial Sessions: 4th Thursday monthly, 30-minute presentation at monthly NWBA Networking Meetings from 6:00-7:30pm. RSVP TO MEETINGS

• Follow-up Workshops: 2nd Thursday the following month, group discussion and work review: 90 minutes at Grove Park Foundation, 1566 DLH Pkwy NW,  from 6-7:30pm.  SIGN UP HERE

• This is a three month series to launch the program. Each session has two parts. The series builds each month to complete in April.  Attend one or all. 

• Location: Northwest Business Association Meetings and Grove Park Foundation office

BUSINESS SERIES

1. Business Readiness Assessment (January)   SEE MATERIALS

2. Business Model Assessment (February)

• Initial Session: 2/27/25 @ NWBA Meeting. Workshop Focus: 3/13/25 @ GPF Office

3. Marketing Assessment (March)

• Initial Session: 3/27/25 @ NWBA Meeting. Workshop Focus: 4/17/25 @ GPF Office

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: 

• NWBA MONTHLY MEETINGS:1/23, 2/27, 3/27, 4/24, 5/24, 6/26, 8/28, 9/25, 10/23, 11/20

• Grove Park Neighborhood Association: First Tuesday of the month @ 7pm- Paradise Baptist           GroveParkAtlanta.com

• Center Hill Neighborhood Association: First Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:00pm. In Person: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct, Virtual: Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec centerhillatl.com/ 

• NPU-J: 4th Tuesday at 7pm on Zoom.  Register here https://www.npujatlanta.com/zoom/ Center Hill, Dixie Hills, Grove Park, Harvel Homes, Penelope Neighbors, West Lake

7:15PM: ADJOURN: Networking until 7:30pm. 

The next Networking Meeting + Grove Park Ready Session is Thursday. March 27 @ 6pm: 2050 DLH Pkwy NW.