It’s time to start getting excited for Hob Nosh

The Quad Cities' largest after-hours networking event is just days away, and you’re not going to want to miss any of the fun! For the first time since 2018, Hob Nosh returns on Thursday, April 27 at the Bend XPO Center in East Moline. Presented by Mediacom Business & TBK Bank, Hob Nosh is the Chamber’s annual signature showcase, where hundreds of local professionals will converge to connect with some of the region’s top leaders during a night of networking, sampling and fun! We’re bringing together QC companies from all industries, enabling you to expand your business network and link up with fellow community members. There’s no better way to get connected to the QC business community than by engaging at Hob Nosh! 

Advanced registration ends soon

Chamber members who register by Wednesday, April 26 will enjoy a discounted advanced registration of $35. The walk-in fee is $50 for all. Register now so that when you arrive, you don’t have to wait in line and miss any of the fun.

Why Hob Nosh? 

Hob Nosh features over 50 food, beverage and Chamber member tables, where you can meet, mingle and enjoy some great local businesses. This is your once-a-year opportunity to uncover connections and develop relationships in the QC with an exclusive collection of personalities, food and beverage samples and entertainment. Discovering new connections and opportunities for growth in a fun atmosphere make Hob Nosh a special event.  

“Yes, we have the sips and samples, the expo tables and the prizes, but most importantly, Hob Nosh offers QC employers the chance to meet, reconnect and develop stronger relationships. This is where businesspeople discover personal connections and business opportunities that they never knew existed,” said Chamber Director of Events & Sponsorship Marcy Hyder. 

Enjoy a fun night of prizes & entertainment 

There’s dozens of prizes and competitions for attendees to participate in, some of which you’ll be automatically entered into just for attending! Every attendee receives free entry to the Point Builder’s Bags Contest, with the winner taking home $500. QC-based Funktastic 5 will be bringing the energy with live funk and RnB. Hob Nosh makes networking easy and exciting during a night filled with entertainment and attractions!  

• There will be dozens of prizes raffled off from our prize pick sponsors! 
• Stop by the Mediacom Business booth for a chance to win a 58” Smart TV! 
• Enter the Point Builder's Bags Contest for a chance to win $500! 
• Register to win Hob Nosh giveaways, including a Necker's Jewelers $250 gift certificate, the Quad Cities International Airport Prize Package featuring a $250 flight voucher & more!  
• Grab your friends and capture memories at the Upper Iowa University’s Selfie Station! 
• Don't forget to participate in the Prize Pick brought to you by University of Iowa Healthcare Quad Cities. Purchase a $25 ticket and win a guaranteed prize valued at $50 or more! Prize Pick tickets are only available at the event and sell out quickly.  
• Live music with Funktastic 5 – a perfect ending to a great night! 

"We’re thrilled to partner with the Quad Cities Chamber as a presenting sponsor for this year’s Hob Nosh, said Beau Hicks, Area Operations Director at Mediacom. It's one of the biggest and best events for the Chamber community, offering an opportunity to mingle, have a few laughs and sample great local food. Come check out the Mediacom area and you may go home with a big prize!"

Savor food & drinks from these QC area businesses 

Sample food and beverages that you’ve never tried from some of QC’s best restaurants! Come out to try some of the QC’s best cuisines, including crab cakes, roasted pork pastor, acai bowls, southern-style shredded pork, flautas, Mexican street corn and much more! Then you can wash it all down with a plethora of beers, wine and sangria! There’s never been a collection of delicious samples quite like this one. Hob Nosh is where you expand your footprint in the QC business network while enjoying a delicious collection of unique samples from local businesses. 

Engage at expo tables from top QC employers 

Dozens of Chamber members have expo tables where you can meet with some of the QC’s top companies and make connections with fellow professionals. This is your opportunity to forge relationships with local businesses in a fun environment that includes booth giveaways, games and a putting contest! Hob Nosh is a night you will not want to miss! Register now! 

TBK Bank Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking Amy Crist shared TBK's excitement to be a part of Hob Nosh, "TBK Bank, as a first-time sponsor, is excited to be part of the largest After Hours Networking Event of the Year! TBK’s goal is to create value by being an integral part of the community. We help businesses and individuals succeed by offering a full range of financial products and services. TBK Bank strongly believes in investing in the communities our team members call home!"

Advanced registration closes soon. Register for Hob Nosh today!