You’re Invited: First Friday Networking Mixer at Blue Edge Studio

Looking to grow your network in Savannah? Whether you’re a professional, small business owner, or creative entrepreneur, our Monthly Networking Mixer is your chance to connect with other like-minded people in a relaxed, inspiring space—right in the heart of downtown.

Blue Edge Studio – 300 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA
Friday, May 2nd | 12 PM – 3 PM
We’re proud to host this monthly event from our downtown studio to make it easy for nearby businesses, freelancers, and newcomers to step out for a midday break, build relationships, and share ideas.
Enjoy good company, great conversation, and delicious food from Casa Guava, one of Savannah’s local lunch favorites. Plus, discover the creativity of local artists featured throughout the studio.

Come for the community, stay for the connections—and take full advantage of being part of Savannah’s dynamic downtown business scene.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Events include Celtic entertainment, vending of Scottish wares, sheep-herding, traditional Scottish and American foods, genealogy assistance, heavy athletics, highland dance, bagpipe competitions and multiple family activities.

Your Creative Spirit Will Bloom at the Art & Soul Music Festival!
Enjoy live music, art demonstrations, shopping deals and restaurant specials in Savannah City Market. The Art & Soul Music Festival is a day filled with artistic wonder, crowd favorites on the big stage, and unique food and finds in our award-winning restaurants and specialty shops.

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
All proceeds stay local to provide the Girl Scout Leadership Experience Program (GSLE) to members of Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia.
We are proud to share that 79% of our finances directly support the Girl Scout mission.

Legacy of Leadership, hosted by Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia on May 14, 2025, at the Savannah Convention Center. Become inspired. Discover past, present, and future of Girl Scout leadership. This event honors influential leaders and showcases the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The breakfast portion of our morning will begin at 8:30 a.m., guests are welcome to join us as early as 7:30 a.m. for networking before the program begins.

Faye DiMassimo of City of Savannah’s Planning and Economic Development team, will serve as the keynote speaker, an example of the present day leaders in Savannah. Sue Else is receiving the Legacy of Leadership Award – our exclusive award for Girl Scouts that honors a woman who reflects the values in the Girl Scout Promise and Law and who serves as an excellent role model for girls. Read more about the amazing leaders we’re recognizing below!

For more information, and sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Chelsea Simpson, Community Engagement Manager
CSimpson@GSHG.org

TEDxSavannah will return on Friday, May 16, 2025, showcasing local speakers under the theme “Curiosity Unleashed.” This immersive event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with doors opening at 8 a.m. at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Auditorium in Savannah, Ga. Tickets are currently on sale at tedxsavannah.com, with early bird pricing available until March 1, 2025.

The 2025 TEDxSavannah event will feature thought-provoking talks and live performances, with each speaker limited to 12 minutes to share ideas that resonate with the Savannah community. Live talks will be recorded and later shared on the TEDx Talks YouTube channel, reaching a global audience of over 40 million subscribers.

Early bird tickets are currently on sale for $50, which include seating, onsite parking, lunch, snacks, coffee and admission to the speaker meet-and-greet immediately following the main TEDxSavannah event. Beginning on March 1, 2025, general admission tickets will increase to $60 per person.

Special discounts are available for educators, students, nonprofits, active-duty military and first responders. A limited number of VIP/Friends of TEDxSavannah tickets are also available for $100, which include priority seating access, priority lunch access, lunch, seating, parking and a special VIP badge.

Tickets are currently available at tedxsavannah.com. Groups of more than six attendees can receive a 10% discount on the price of their tickets by contacting Clinton Edminster at clinton.edminster@gmail.com.

TEDxSavannah 2025 sponsorship opportunities are currently open. Interested businesses can contact TEDxSavannah at tedxsavannah.com or tedxsav@gmail.com.