In person events prioritizing depth over volume.
About
For people who hate networking events, but love electric conversations.
Life is about who you know. Dream jobs and careers, deep romances and friendships, great ideas and stories, all started with one person meeting another.
Most networking events are about volume. More people, more intros, more overstimulation. This one is about depth. Anti-Networking is designed to help you walk away with one meaningful connection.
For creative professionals who hate transactional networking events, but love electric conversations. For the person looking for depth in their relationships and meaning in their conversations.
Upcoming Events
Denver
London
Fall 2026
New York
December 2026
Previous Events
About
Anti-Networking Events are in-person community building pop ups that foster meaningful connection and break the mold of transactional networking.
Hosted & designed by Carly Valancy, Founder of Reach Out Party, TETHER, and co-founder of Momentum. I build products, communities, and experiences designed to help people find their people.
With experience in theatre and high growth tech startups, my work sits at the intersection of creativity, communication, and systems thinking, offering a counter-narrative to traditional networking and reframing connection as a long game worth playing well.
Partner With Us
Anti-Networking events attract creative professionals, founders, and tastemakers who value depth over volume. If your brand aligns with meaningful connection, community, and culture, we'd love to collaborate.
Sponsors receive placement across physical and digital assets, access to all professional content, and to a highly engaged community of past and future attendees. For more specifics on sponsorship, reach out!
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