2024 Events
No luncheon in January 2024
Thursday, February 8, 2024: Networking After Hours at Glass Axis, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with glass blowing demonstration!
Thursday, February 15, 2024: FBOT luncheon at Columbus KTC Center. Topic: The Bee Collective
Thursday, March 21, 2024: FBOT luncheon at The Witch Lab event space. Topic: ADAMH Crisis Center construction updates
Wednesday, March 27, 2024: Networking After Hours sponsored by Dignified Home Loans at Bottom’s Up Coffee
Tuesday, April 9, 2024: Co-sponsoring event with Hilltop Rise to present information on the Corporate Transparency Act new reporting requirements. This event will be held at the Columbus Metro Library - Hilltop Branch from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 18, 2024: FBOT luncheon at Taft’s Brewpourium. Topic: Aryeh Alex, with Keep Columbus Beautiful, and Columbus Sustainability Manager
Thursday, April 24, 2024: FBOT Networking Happy Hour at Witch Lab event space, 5:30 p.m. Learn about this unique business and the classes/events they offer
Thursday, May 16, 2024: FBOT luncheon at Wild Goose Creative. Topic: City Councilmember Shayla Favor, presiding over District 7.
Thursday, June 20, 2024: FBOT luncheon at Strongwater Events. Topic: Rush Transportation’s new warehouse and Jim Sweeney updates for Walnut St. project.
Thursday, July 18, 2024: FBOT luncheon at Green Lawn Cemetery inside Huntington Chapel. This will be a fascinating venue with an incredible presentation!
Thursday, August 1, 2024: FBOT 2024 Gala, hosted at COSI! Theme: The Magic of Community
Thursday, September 19, 2024: FBOT luncheon at Yellow Brick Pizza - Franklinton
Tuesday, October 15, 2024: Networking Happy Hour, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at WitchLab Lounge (1187 W Broad St.), w/ panel discussion about LinkUS
Thursday, October 17, 2024: FBOT luncheon at Lower Lights Health, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring a conversation about Small Business healthcare access.
Thursday, November 21, 2024: FBOT luncheon at Mount Carmel College of Nursing, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Topic: Franklinton NOW w/New City Homes
Thursday, December, 19, 2024: FBOT 2024 Annual Meeting at Strongwater Events. RSVP
No events in January 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025: FBOT luncheon at Rush Transportation & Logistics
Thursday, March 20, 2025: FBOT luncheon w/Betsy Goldstein, providing a brand new update on the Intel project.
2023 Events
No Luncheon in January 2023
Wednesday, February 15, 2023: FBOT Luncheon at Land Grant (note, this is a Wednesday luncheon)
Thursday, February 16, 2023: Business Happy Hour at Taft’s, in partnership with Doorway Home Loans
Thursday, March 16, 2023: FBOT Luncheon at Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Thursday, April 20, 2023: FBOT Luncheon at Maker’s Social
Thursday, May 18, 2023: FBOT Luncheon at Taft’s Brewpourium
Thursday, May 25. 2023: Networking Happy Hour at Bottom’s Up 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 15, 2023: FBOT Luncheon at Franklinton Press
Thursday, July 20, 2023: FBOT Luncheon at Pilot Dogs
Thursday, July 27, 2023: FBOT Networking Happy Hour, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Ohio Humanities, 541 W Rich St.
Thursday, August 31, 2023: FBOT Gala/Fundraiser, 6 to 9 p.m., at COSI
Thursday, September 28, 2023: FBOT Luncheon, at Burgess & Niple. Topic: Intel Project Updates and Local Impact (Note: this is NOT the 3rd Thursday)
Thursday, October 19, 2023: FBOT Luncheon, location TBD Cancelled
Thursday, October 26, 2023: Networking Happy Hour, BrewDog Franklinton, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bring a bag of candy for Gladden Community House!
Thursday, November 16, 2023: FBOT Luncheon, Mount Carmel College of Nursing. Topic: LinkUS Columbus
Thursday, December 14, 2023: FBOT Annual Meeting, Mount Carmel College of Nursing (registration is now closed)
Note: FBOT luncheons are typically held on the third Thursday of each month, but some exceptions do occur based on scheduling availability and convenience.
If you’d like to present a topic to our guests, please contact us to discuss.
