BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Join us for The Mixer - Winter Celebration\, a fun in-person ba sh to chill\, chat\, and celebrate the season! Creative Collective's big gest celebration of the Winter just got even bigger. This February\, we're joining forces with Salem Rotary for The Mixer—where our annual winter celebration becomes something extraordinary. Two organizations\, one amaz ing party\, and the kind of evening that blurs the line between gathering\ , community\, and networking in the best possible way. If you've been to a Creative Collective event\, you know what we do. If you haven't\, you're in for something special. \, The Evening: 🎭 Entertainment & Engageme nt Activities - Interactive experiences woven throughout the night (becau se standing around talking is not our style) 🏆 Awards Presentation  - Celebrating five community builders who show what's possible when creati ve and service sectors come together 📸 Photo Experience with 360 Fi esta Photobooth- Our immersive photo backdrop that's equal parts whimsy an d wow. 🤝 Real Connection - The kind of networking that doesn't feel like networking—facilitated moments\, organic conversations\, and genui ne community building 🍽️ Appetizers & Delicious Treats - The Hawt horne Hotel is bringing their A-game (cash bar available) 🎵 Premium Production - Lighting\, sound\, and atmosphere that transforms the Grand Ballroom into something magical Who's Coming: Creative Collective members who wouldn't miss this for anything\, Salem Rotary members ready to celebr ate\, and new faces from across Salem's business and creative communities. Entrepreneurs\, artists\, civic leaders\, developers\, changemakers—eve ryone who believes collaboration beats competition. Why This Matters: Last year's celebration was our biggest yet. This year\, we're not just going bigger—we're going deeper. This is what happens when Salem's creative ec onomy and community service organizations decide to build something togeth er. It's a winter gathering that proves what we already know: the best thi ngs happen when we show up for each other. Your $25 ticket includes admiss ion\, all entertainment and activities\, appetizers and treats\, plus acce ss to the kind of evening that reminds you why Salem's creative and civic community is unlike anywhere else. Creative Collective is a 300+ member ec osystem delivering comprehensive business support for Essex County entrepr eneurs\, creators\, and community builders. Through peer-powered learning\ , dedicated marketing reach to 100\,000+ followers\, and whole-person supp ort\, members crowdsource success together—proving thriving businesses a re built by thriving humans supporting each other. Salem Rotary has served the community for over 100 years through scholarships\, food insecurity p rograms\, youth support\, and volunteer initiatives. From awarding $40-50K annually to Salem High students to supporting Salem Pantry and hosting Li feBridge community dinners\, Rotary members believe in service above self and community action. This is the party. Join us. DTEND:20260225T010000Z DTSTAMP:20261028T131542Z DTSTART:20260224T223000Z LOCATION:Hawthorne Hotel SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:The Mixer UID:f2f9cffd-a686-4cc6-af4a-cae3582628ac X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Join us for The Mixer - Winter Celebration\, a fun in-pe rson bash to chill\, chat\, and celebrate the season!

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Creativ e Collective'\;s biggest celebration of the Winter just got even bigger .

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This February\, we'\;re joining forces with Salem Rot ary for \;The Mixer&mdash\;where our annual winter celebration becomes something extraordinary. Two organizations\, one amaz ing party\, and the kind of evening that blurs the line between gathering\ , community\, and networking in the best possible way.

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If you'\;ve been to a Creative Collective event\, you know what we do. If you haven'\;t\, you'\;re in for something special.

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The Evening:

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🎭& nbsp\;Entertainment &\; Engagement Activities \ ;- Interactive experiences woven throughout the night (because standing ar ound talking is not our style)

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🏆 \;A wards Presentation \;- Celebrating five community builders who show what'\;s possible when creative and service sectors come together< /p>\n\n

📸 \;Photo Experience \;wi th 360 Fiesta Photobooth- Our immersive photo backdrop that'\;s equal p arts whimsy and wow.

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🤝 \;Real Connec tion \;- The kind of networking that doesn'\;t feel like net working&mdash\;facilitated moments\, organic conversations\, and genuine c ommunity building

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🍽️ \;Appetizers &\; Delicious Treats \;- The Hawthorne Hotel is bringing the ir A-game (cash bar available)

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🎵 \;P remium Production \;- Lighting\, sound\, and atmosphere that tr ansforms the Grand Ballroom into something magical

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Who'\;s Coming:

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Creative Collective member s who wouldn'\;t miss this for anything\, Salem Rotary members ready to celebrate\, and new faces from across Salem'\;s business and creative communities. Entrepreneurs\, artists\, civic leaders\, developers\, change makers&mdash\;everyone who believes collaboration beats competition.

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Why This Matters:

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Last year '\;s celebration was our biggest yet. This year\, we'\;re not just g oing bigger&mdash\;we'\;re going deeper. This is what happens when Sale m'\;s creative economy and community service organizations decide to bu ild something together. It'\;s a winter gathering that proves what we a lready know: the best things happen when we show up for each other.

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Your $25 ticket includes admission\, all entertainment and activ ities\, appetizers and treats\, plus access to the kind of evening that re minds you why Salem'\;s creative and civic community is unlike anywhere else.

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Creative Collective is a 300+ member ecosystem deli vering comprehensive business support for Essex County entrepreneurs\, cre ators\, and community builders. Through peer-powered learning\, dedicated marketing reach to 100\,000+ followers\, and whole-person support\, member s crowdsource success together&mdash\;proving thriving businesses are buil t by thriving humans supporting each other.

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Salem Rotary h as served the community for over 100 years through scholarships\, food ins ecurity programs\, youth support\, and volunteer initiatives. From awardin g $40-50K annually to Salem High students to supporting Salem Pantry and h osting LifeBridge community dinners\, Rotary members believe in service ab ove self and community action.

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This is the pa rty. Join us.

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