--- title: "Meetup Highlights (August 2023): Lakeshore Business Connections" description: Highlights from the Lakeshore Business Connections August 2023 Meetup --- [![LCCHub Logo Icon](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/LCCHub%20Logo%20-%20000932.png?width=50&height=50&name=LCCHub%20Logo%20-%20000932.png "LCCHub Logo Icon")](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [Join](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/join) - About - [Sponsors](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/sponsors) - [Trusted Circle](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/trustedcircle) - [Blood Donor Campaign](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/giveblood) - [Outdoor Adventures](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/outdoor) - [Household Postal Code GeoMap](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/household-geomap) - [Volunteer](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/volunteer) - [Milestones](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/milestones) - [Code of Conduct](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/code-of-conduct) - [Career Insights from Industry Professionals](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/career-insights) - [Shop Local Rewards](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/shoplocalrewards) - [Outreach](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/outreach) - [Newsletter](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/newsletter) - [Highlights](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/highlights) - [RSVP](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/rsvp) - [Contact](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/contact) - [Directory/App](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/directory) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Meetup Highlights (August 2023): Lakeshore Business Connections by [Jason Kipfer](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/eastbridge-business-connections-blog/author/jason-kipfer)   |   Sep 7, 2023 #### Meetup Highlights (August 2023): Lakeshore Business Connections ![LBC-AUG-2023-MEETUP-GROUP-SHOT](https://www.locallyconnected.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/LBC-AUG-2023-MEETUP-GROUP-SHOT.jpg?width=3684&height=1824&name=LBC-AUG-2023-MEETUP-GROUP-SHOT.jpg) More than 35 people were in attendance for our [Lakeshore Business Connections](https://www.facebook.com/groups/274154506853608/?__cft__[0]=AZXe0Bl-54Lkq4LfciEKrO_Fv1fnspefwxFoHXhqKbrxZ6_EUo5M7yLBM-x85_nG5Zolsu_Zl5MhMkcSBMeUKYbcmQTcFkE4c1Vun9098ZfrsDm3ftq24eScXlefs8HC0BHm8VfiJ-B7cjriRgrqaMZHnFjRao3VK7bjOhpbVtAThYnO_OVAlY-0hhkp4o9wX3c&__tn__=-UK-R) August Meetup! A BIG thank you to Justin Robinson, General Manager, Jason Ernst, Events Manager and the entire staff at [Wildcraft Grill & Bar Waterloo](https://www.facebook.com/Wildcraft-Grill-Bar-Waterloo-253963104631091/?__cft__[0]=AZXe0Bl-54Lkq4LfciEKrO_Fv1fnspefwxFoHXhqKbrxZ6_EUo5M7yLBM-x85_nG5Zolsu_Zl5MhMkcSBMeUKYbcmQTcFkE4c1Vun9098ZfrsDm3ftq24eScXlefs8HC0BHm8VfiJ-B7cjriRgrqaMZHnFjRao3VK7bjOhpbVtAThYnO_OVAlY-0hhkp4o9wX3c&__tn__=kK-R) for accommodating our community Meetup and welcoming us back! As a testament to the energy in the room that evening, a large number of attendees didn’t end up leaving until after 11:00pm, which tells us that the advertised end time of our Meetups is becoming more of a suggestion! - - - - #### About the author Jason Kipfer [Follow me on my website](http://www.explorersolutions.ca/) [Follow me on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/jason.kipfer) [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-kipfer-9b667653/) Jason Kipfer is the Executive Director of Growth & Operations with Explorer Solutions - a small research and consulting firm specializing in economic development strategies and airport planning and development. 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