
Richmond BizSense events gather the local business community for invaluable networking opportunities and insightful discussions with Richmond’s most successful businesspeople. For information on BizSense Event sponsorships, contact Sheri Crowell at sheri@richmondbizsense.com.
Coming soon
The Business of College Sports (May 2013)
This breakfast event will feature a panel of the some of the biggest names in college sports from Richmond and across the state. It will delve into the fast growing, big money business of college athletics and the arms race it inspires among universities.
The RVA 25 (September 2013)
Get face time with the fastest growing companies in Richmond as we bring together local companies named to the annual Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 lists. In 2012, more than two dozen Richmond firms made the cut, as determined by Inc. Magazine.
Kitchen Confidential II (November 2013)
Our inaugural Kitchen Confidential sold out, and our second installment will delve even deeper into the minds of Richmond restaurateurs and how they make it in one of the area’s most cutthroat industries. This year’s Kitchen Confidential will feature an all-new panel of some of the biggest names in the local restaurant scene.
Previous events
Kitchen Confidential (November 2012)
More than 230 people packed the Hippodrome as BizSense hosted an evening of insight with some of the biggest names in the local restaurant scene. Panelists Johnny Giavos, Michelle Williams, Buz Grossberg, Chris Tsui and Kevin Healy were led in conversation by moderator Maureen Egan.
Thanks to our sponsors: Taste the Local, RVA News, Brown Distributing, Cintas, Auto-Chlor, the Hippodrome, Checkright, Cornerstone Architects and the Help Desk Company
The Business of Booze (November 2011)
BizSense readers poured into Capital Ale House downtown to hear a lively panel discussion featuring Hardywood Park Craft Brewery co-founder Eric McKay, Brown Distributing general manager Reid Brown, Reservoir Distillery co-founder David Cuttino, James River Cellars owner Mitzi Batterson and Legend Brewing Company vice president of operations Dave Gott, moderated by radio personality Will Snyder.
Thanks to our sponsors: Vaco, Checkright, Capital Ale House, RVA News, River City Tech Support and Oliver Creative
Beyond Richmond (2010)
Dan Schmidt, Paul Trible, Susan Dubuque, Mike Barnett were the featured guests at this evening event, which outlined for entrepreneurs ways to expand a Richmond-based business beyond the River City.
Thanks to our sponsors: Thompson McMullen and the University of Richmond

