San Diego Professionals Network

Leaders from the local business community meet regularly to maintain a pulse on local business, build professional relationships, and increase the impact of their own endeavors via personal introductions and warm referrals.

This group was established in 2001 to help local professionals increase their influence and impact through a structured, positive and professional environment enabling the development of long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals from the nearby community.

Each week regular participants and visitors all have a brief opportunity to share trends in their businesses and/or how they add value for their clients and network. The agenda also intentionally includes time to help others with networking connections and business referrals. In this environment, givers gain!

Weekly Meeting Agenda:

- 6:45a - 7:00a; Open Networking

- 7:00a - 8:30a; Structured Agenda (introductory information, attendee introductions, featured speakers, business referrals and networking connections - and more!)

- 8:30a - 8:45a; Visitor Orientation

Maintaining ongoing professional relationships benefits businesses through all market cycles, as people continue to do business with - and refer people - that they know, like and trust.

Presently, with 60+ regular participants, weekly attendance is expected to be ~65-75 local professionals. A list of the regular participants is at:

Why go it alone? Who might you meet today that could change your life personally or professionally? What connection could open a new door for you, your business, or someone you care about?

All professionals welcome. Especially valuable for small business owners, creatives, consultants, marketers, service providers, collaborators, and other growth-minded professionals seeking meaningful connections across multiple markets.

Exceptional Entrepreneurs ("EE") is one of the largest business networking organizations in the USA, bringing together professionals from many Meetup communities and metro areas. This event is designed for people who want more than the same local circle: potential clients, collaborators, strategic connections, fresh ideas, and new opportunities.

Meeting format:

• First 30 minutes: check-in, arrivals, and breakout rooms on relevant topics
• Remaining 60 minutes: structured agenda in the main room, including participant introductions and more
• After the formal close: breakout rooms reopen for those who want additional networking time

No membership required. No attendance requirement. Attend when it works for you, introduce yourself, and connect with professionals you may not otherwise meet.

Special Guest Edition: On select events, we feature a guest speaker who brings timely, practical value to a broad business audience and adds one more reason to attend live.

Why go it alone? Who might you meet today that could change your life personally or professionally? What connection could open a new door for you, your business, or someone you care about?

All professionals welcome. Especially valuable for small business owners, creatives, consultants, marketers, service providers, collaborators, and other growth-minded professionals seeking meaningful connections across multiple markets.

Exceptional Entrepreneurs ("EE") is one of the largest business networking organizations in the USA, bringing together professionals from many Meetup communities and metro areas. This event is designed for people who want more than the same local circle: potential clients, collaborators, strategic connections, fresh ideas, and new opportunities.

Meeting format:

• First 30 minutes: check-in, arrivals, and breakout rooms on relevant topics
• Remaining 60 minutes: structured agenda in the main room, including participant introductions and more
• After the formal close: breakout rooms reopen for those who want additional networking time

No membership required. No attendance requirement. Attend when it works for you, introduce yourself, and connect with professionals you may not otherwise meet.

Special Guest Edition: On select events, we feature a guest speaker who brings timely, practical value to a broad business audience and adds one more reason to attend live.

This workshop will reveal the opportunities and tools needed to successfully launch and grow a B2C revenue stream from international consumers. We will distill the main elements with practical and hands-on activities in order to define a plan and launch within 30 days.

This workshop will inform you on the following critical aspects of accessing new international markets:

• Insights and training on export strategies;
• Tools and resources to enter new markets;
• Insights on how to build an export-friendly digital presence; and
• Guidance on package flow and preparing an export shipment.

Have an e-commerce site? Want to reach customers beyond the U.S.? According to DHL’s 2026 E-Commerce Trends Report, 70% of surveyed online shoppers buy from retailers outside their home country. Learn what it takes to tap into that international demand and grow your cross-border sales.

We’ll cover the 5 steps you must take to become a successful cross-border B2C e-commerce business.

• Identify your cross-border opportunity
• Understand restrictions and how to overcome those
• Enable your site to be “cross-border” ready
• Selecting the right logistics partner (how to prepare and ship)
• Aftersales support.

Whether you are the owner, a start-up entrepreneur, or responsible for sales in your organization - this workshop will enable you to put an easy to follow executable plan.