Thurs. Feb 26th, 2026 | 6-9 pm | Alpharetta, GA
Join Us - Event Open for Women Leaders & Founders
STARRY NIGHT
SOCIAL HOUR
FOR EXECUTIVE LADIES
Thurs. Feb 26th, 2026 | 6 - 8:30 pm
This event is to bring women together who are building businesses, team cultures, & personal brands they’re proud of!
topic of the night: Shine Bright
DETAILS
Date: Thursday Feb. 26th
Time: 6 - 9 pm (depart as you’re ready!)
Wear: Something chic and sparkly or business fabulous in hues of a Starry Night! (inspo below!)
Where: The Hilton in Alpharetta (on Winward Pkwy!)
Parking: FREE - hotel lot is right there so we can wear fun shoes & not have to walk too far!
Join us for a luxe night of the best & brightest✨
A cocktail party-esque gathering for high performing women to meet & flourish. Vibe: A Starry Night ✨
Our purpose: to fuel your fire so you have the community, encouragement, & skill set to make hitting your personal and professinal goals inevitable.
The Masterminds Collective
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Katya Vilchyk Branding Photographer
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The Hilton Alpharetta
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The Masterminds Collective • Katya Vilchyk Branding Photographer • The Hilton Alpharetta •
EVENT PARTNERS
What to Expect at A Starry Night Social Hour ✨
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Bites & Beverages
Gorgeous luxury food display, passed bites, & a cash bar is available for you to purchase mockstails or cocktails.
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Connection
We’ll have activities to help you easily mix & mingle so you meet new faces & cultivate connections you’re excited to nurture long after the event! 🫶
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Inspiration
A brief keynote to inspire you to shine BRIGHT ! Sharing your skills & your talents with the world illuminates others.🎤
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Goodie Bags
Swanky gift bags with souveniers you’ll love - designed to help us feel, look, & live out our best lives as we play the game of life & business 🛍️
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Giveaways
Feeling lucky? Where else can you win big? Expect some KNOCK OUT prizes to surprise & delight a few lucky ladies! 🤞
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Ongoing Community
Stay in touch with the brightest community of women so you can nurture relationships that elevate you between events 💛
Event Partners
Join women leaders & business owners
For the professional woman who desires to expand her circle, connect with like-missioned ladies, be inspired to keep pursuing her purpose, enjoy a swanky evening out where you don’t have to PLAN anything - you can just show up, meet the warmest & brightest community of skilled leaders, & be re-fueled for your mission.
Questions - Answered!
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This event is open to executive-level women who can relate to building a business or leading a team, who are pursuing personal and professional growth, and who want to connect with other women who are on a similar path.
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This event is designed to bring women together who are building businesses, team cultures, & lives they LOVE!
No drinking? No problem! Our group isn’t about consuming together - it’s about creating a fun, storyworthy atmosphere to bring high calibur ladies together.
There’s always zero-proof options available & we’ll have a signature mocktail shaken & stirred for you. Some attendees don’t drink at all - most have about one cocktail - so whatever you decide you’ll be in great company!
(The ticket price is able to be this low because I don’t include the cost of drinks in it - so you’re not penalized by opting out!)
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Perfect! Isn’t that the POINT - to MEET new ladies & expand your circle?? Most attendees come alone, and easily make friends within two minutes of arrival - everyone here is interested in meeting you, hearing your story, & happy to share their connections & ideas to help you hit your goals!
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:) You are in the right place! I hear this from MOST ladies!! (I think it’s us introverts that can best use gatherings like these as a way to get out and connect! Otherwise… we’d probably keep building alone behind a screen…)
This community doesn’t have cliques. No one is left out, and I promise you won’t be left alone feeling awkward! The quality of women here is really high- we’re warm, inclusive, and make it easy to introduce yourself, chat up a storm, or quietly sip & listen in.
This is the perfect event for introverted ladies who desire more community with professional women. Join us!!
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Well - it’s a Social Hour! So, you’ll chat, have fun, and go home in one piece with great stories to tell!
Need more details? (Type A Ladies - I’m with you!)
Warmly greeted at check in for name tag, info, & raffle tickets!
You’ll probably have made your first connection at this point - everyone will want to meet you right away!
Select your beverage from the bar
We’ll have some fun activities to keep you mingling & meeting more ladies so you can decide which connections yu’re excited to nurture after the event
Grab a bite while we do our signature “Toast” - ie announcements, giveaway winners, & feature a leader to inspire & educate us!
Get back to socializing until the end of event! The time goes fast - you’ll want to be there for the whole thing!
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To learn how to be involved in the swag bags or as an event partner, email Kara@TheMastermindsCollective.com
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The Executive Ladies Social Club is an in-person community led by (me!) Kara Willis - click HERE TO VIEW ME on LinkedIn.
Kindest Words
“It was so refreshing spending the evening with other women who are striving to be better in their life and careers. Others who are working on big things and had interesting things to talk about. I felt so uplifted after my first dinner and I am looking forward to the next one.”
— Jill
“I met my new best friends here - now we have a group chat going!”
— Actual event attendee 🫶
“Loved having an elegant, intimate experience with such inspiring movers and shakers across so many different industries. Beautiful night, beautiful company, beautiful experience. Can't wait for the next one.”
— Amy
Kara's events are the best. I walk out of each one having made new friends, strong business contacts, and a feeling of optimism. Being an executive-level woman presents its own unique challenges, and it is tremendously impactful to spend time with women of the same caliber who are walking similar paths.
— Community member💅
Meet Your Hostess
Hi! I’m Kara!
I’m a former Fortune 100 Adidas executive turned founder. Passionate about creating community for women in business. My background & strengths lie in people, programming, skill development, getting clear then getting GOING so you can hit your goals with more speed and ease than going alone. I believe that community is the antidote so many challenges we face in life & business - so when I couldn’t find the community I desired when I moved to GA two years ago, I decided to create my own! (I aim to fill it with all the elements I love - high caliber ladies, swanky vibes, interesting conversations, and a bit of fun - hence the themes!)
The women in this community are compelled to build businesses, team cultures, and lives they LOVE. Sound like you? Join us! (And invite a friend, she’ll thank you!)
Kara Willis, Community Builder + Business Coach
Join Us!
The majority of attendees come alone - so they can mix and mingle & meet more people! If you share the link with a friend to get a ticket, that’s a fun way to efficiently stay connected with a dear connection, & enjoy a delightful evening of expanding your community, together!