Read more about our slate of upcoming events for 2010:

Washington Wild Things Game

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Consol Energy Park, Washington, PA

OVConnect and the West Liberty University Alumni Association will be getting together for a pre-game buffet and baseball watching action at the Washington Wild Things this month. As a special offer, we will be subsidizing kids tickets so that kids can watch free - plus get a free hot dog, chips, and drink on kids eat free night. Whether or not you have little ones, we hope you can join us.

Click here to read more about the event.

Click here to view and sign up on the evite.

The Good Zoo Brew

Saturday, August 7, 2010

The Good Zoo, Oglebay Resort & Conference Center

After months of planning, the Ohio Valley's largest microbrew festival is almost here. Great brews, food from awesome local restaurants, and all proceeds benefit the mission of the Good Zoo. It's strictly limited to the first 400 registrations, so reserve your ticket now to ensure you don't miss out!

Click here to read more about the event on its own Web site, learn more, and register.

Other Events

2010 is slated to be our best year yet for events, which should also include:

• Day at the Schrader Center
• Financial Presentation for Young Professionals
• Networking Event
• 4th Annual Pumpkin Massacre
• Holiday Toy Drive / Networking Night

We'll update this page as events get added, so check back often. You can also get automatic notification of new OVConnect events and other happenings around the Ohio Valley by signing up for our free email newsletter, OVConnection.

OVConnect seeks to host a mix of the following types of events throughout the Ohio Valley:

• Professional
• Social
• Civic
• Sporting

Some will tickle your fancy more than others. If you see something you like that fits your schedule, come on out. If not, no worries. Just attend whenever you like and never worry about being penalized or pressured to make it out to a certain number of events.

We've been fortunate to host a number of great events since our inception in Fall 2007. These include:

• Nonverbal Communication Expert Bill Acheson
• Q&A Session with Wheeling Mayor Andy McKenzie
• Speed Networking
• What's Cookin' cooking class)
• Project Santa
• Beer Tasting
• After Hours Networking / Toy Drive
• OVConnect's Great Pumpkin Massacre
• Night at the Symphony
• Wheeling Nailers Hockey Night
• Wine Tasting

We're all ears. If you would like to suggest, partner with, or sponsor OVConnect events to reach the area’s preeminent group of young professionals and like minded individuals, please let us know.  We’re open to anything here in the Ohio Valley and are always looking for both locations and event ideas.