Let’s Get Connected
We make networking less awkward. We creatively connect Black Professionals through shared experiences. This has allowed our community to grow their professional networks, evolve personally, and support the Hampton Roads region.
What do we do?
We creatively connect Black Professionals through social networking events. Our events always have 3 goals in mind.
1. Grow your Network
2. Grow Professionally and/or Personally and
3. Support the Hampton Roads region.
All of our events are created to be fun while building relationships.
Our Values
Collaboration
Connection
Elevation
Our Pillar Events
Social Networking Events
Community Connect
Professional Development
Why wait? Let’s #GetConnected today!
Our Members
Our members are all different, with diverse lives, styles and backgrounds but what is consistent is that all of them are excited to try something new with new people, and build a community of support.
Become a Member
Professional Monthly Membership
$9.99
Monthly
Professional Annual Membership
$99.99
Annual
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Melanin Reads Book Club Highlights Black Authors
The Connect 757’s Melanin Reads Book Club is an important platform that promotes reading, discussion, and support for black authors. The book club is a community of readers who come together to explore, learn, and share their perspectives on books written by black authors. The book club is an opportunity to read books that may…
Congratulations to our Founder!
Our Founder, Verlaine Quinniey, MPA, was recently recognized by the ODU Black Alumni Chapter as one of the Black History Month Alumni Spotlights. Verlaine graduated from Old Dominion University after completing her Master of Public Administration with a concentration on Nonprofit Management. She currently serves on the department Advisory Panel to support current MPA students…
2024 Melanin Reads – Monthly Book Club List
Welcome to the Melanin Reads Book Club, where we celebrate the rich diversity of literature and the power of storytelling within the Black community. Our monthly hybrid meetings held at Assembly in Downtown Norfolk are a vibrant gathering of passionate readers who come together to explore and discuss compelling works by Black authors from around…
The Connect 757
Founded in 2017, by Verlaine Quinniey. The Connect 757 is the premier social networking community for Hampton Roads Black Professionals.
Do you have questions about joining The Connect 757?
theconnect757@gmail.com
(757) 797-6333
P.O Box 2295
Chesapeake, VA 23333
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM