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31 July 2026
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST

THOUSANDS HILLS COFFEE - MORRISVILLE

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Sneakers, Sandals & Sips

Grab your own drink/snack and come network and chat with the HBA RTP chapter board members! Step into summer with style at Sneakers, Sandals & Sips, an energizing HBA RTP networking event designed to bring professionals together in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Join us at Thousand Hills Coffee in Morrisville, NC on Friday, July 31st from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM for an afternoon of meaningful conversations, new connections, and refreshing drinks. Whether you arrive in your favorite sneakers or chic summer sandals, this event is all about showing up as your authentic self and engaging with a vibrant, supportive community.

Attendees can expect a lively atmosphere where connections happen organically, ideas are exchanged, and relationships are built beyond business cards. This is the perfect opportunity to expand your professional network, reconnect with familiar faces, and meet new people across the RTP community who share a passion for growth and collaboration. Come ready to connect, chat, and be inspired while enjoying a casual, upbeat setting that blends networking with a touch of summer fun.

Agenda

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Welcome and check in
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Opening remarks and HBA RTP introduction
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Open networking & conversations
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Engagement, events spotlight, closing & next steps closing

Additional Event Information

Parking is available on-site at Thousand Hills Coffee, with additional nearby parking options within walking distance. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to allow time for parking and check-in. The event will take place outdoors or in a casual café setting, so please dress comfortably in line with the summer theme. Beverages will be available for purchase.
Online registration deadline: 01 August 2026
Event is open to: HBA Members only
This event is not refundable.
Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Allowed

Onsite registration is not recommended. However, if you choose to do so, please arrive at least 15 minutes early and be prepared to use your mobile device to register. Only credit card payments are accepted. Non-members are advised to create an HBA profile prior to arriving.

Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration - In-person	$0.00 / €0.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

Event Policies

Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.

COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.

By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.

Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.