They are often described as professional cocktail parties, with a great mix of employed professionals who are there to grow their professional network.

The Boston sessions happen once every month at Alibi at The Liberty Hotel.

Groups like this around the country. One way to find out about these events is through your local newspaper or through the Meetup.com website. This site provides groups and "meetups" (mini-events) that are both business-minded and just for fun. This site is a good resource as most organized groups will now list their activities on here to gain more members. Check it out at www.meetup.com.