A two-level networking experience designed around capacity, choice, and connection. Move up — or down based on energy, NOT expectation.
The Upstairs–Downstairs Exchange is a curated networking experience designed around energy, not expectation. The venue offers two floors — or levels, upstairs and downstairs, each offering a different way to connect.
There’s no “right” place to be. You’re free to stay upstairs — or downstairs all night, or move between as your energy shifts.
How it works:
Downstairs is a low-hum space — casual conversation.
Upstairs is a higher-signal space — deliberate dialogue.
Both levels are open all evening.
And to make networking feel easier, everybody receives optional tools at check-in, including name tags and visual connection signals, so folks don’t have to guess how to approach you — or what they’re open to.
This event may be a good fit if you:
feel curious about networking, but unsure where you fit,
prefer real conversation over pitching,
warm up once you’re in the room,
appreciate choice, pacing, and low-pressure spaces, and — or
want to meet folks without having to perform
And — or a/an:
entrepreneur or early-stage founder,
creative professional or independent worker,
introverted, thoughtful, or neurodivergent (including ADHD),
new to networking, returning after a break, or new to the city, and — or
rebuilding or redefining your professional network.
Dinner and drinks are available for purchase throughout the evening.
This is a two-level venue with multiple stair access points. Seating and standing options are available on both levels.
Tickets are on sale.
Instructor: Kenyana David, MBA, DBA(c)
Kenyana David, MBA, DBA(c), is the founder of 81Eighteen™, a curriculum-based marketing firm specializing in email marketing education for underestimated entrepreneurs. She’s the creator of the Fe-Mail Marketing for Entrepreneurs (FEMME) Academy™, a school teaching email marketing curricula to women and gender-expansive, BIPOC, neurodivergent, and first-generation creatives and innovators.