{"id":31117,"date":"2026-09-11T13:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nlighten.com\/?page_id=31117"},"modified":"2026-09-15T09:30:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:30:37","slug":"raise-a-glass-make-a-connection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nlighten.com\/en\/events-and-fairs\/raise-a-glass-make-a-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Raise a Glass. Make a Connection."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"31117\" class=\"elementor elementor-31117\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49cb49f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49cb49f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9049082 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9049082\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1351e6a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1351e6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e339a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e339a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">YOU'RE INVITED:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc096ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc096ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7510c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f7510c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Raise a Glass. <br>Make a Connection<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-secondary )\">.<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f65124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f65124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hosted by nLighten + Innovecom part of Brazen<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e917343 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e917343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f70add8 pale-green-grad-bg e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f70add8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb5c41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2eb5c41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9379264 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9379264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nlighten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11877\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0cb917 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0cb917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_transform_flipX_effect&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nlighten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11877\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bad983 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bad983\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a12ba82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a12ba82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Averys Wine Cellars, Bristol<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b554418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b554418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 11 November 2026<br \/><strong>Time:<\/strong> 18:00\u201320:30 <strong><br \/>Format:<\/strong> Exclusive invite-only wine tasting and networking evening<br \/><strong>Attendance: <\/strong>This is an exclusive event and places are limited, so please register your interest to attend.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e61288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e61288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>An exclusive evening of wine, conversation and connections in the heart of Bristol.<\/strong><\/p><p>You\u2019re invited to join nLighten and Innovecom for a relaxed and informal evening of wine, food and networking at the historic <strong>Averys Wine Cellars<\/strong>, as part of <strong>Brazen \u2013 Bristol\u2019s technology festival<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Taking place during Brazen week, this exclusive, invite-only event brings together business owners, technology leaders, founders, partners and key members of Bristol\u2019s growing digital economy.<\/p><p>Forget the conference badge. Come and raise a glass with us instead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d659bee elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d659bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzEyMTIsInRvZ2dsZSI6ZmFsc2V9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register your interest to attend<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5276d68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nlighten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hire-_-Averys-of-Bristol-1-1-1024x417.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.nlighten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hire-_-Averys-of-Bristol-1-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nlighten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hire-_-Averys-of-Bristol-1-1-150x61.png 150w, https:\/\/www.nlighten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hire-_-Averys-of-Bristol-1-1-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nlighten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hire-_-Averys-of-Bristol-1-1-1536x626.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.nlighten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hire-_-Averys-of-Bristol-1-1.png 1777w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec9187b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec9187b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a61a84b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a61a84b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Event<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-secondary )\">.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0deb4a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0deb4a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is an evening designed to bring the right people together in a relaxed and informal environment.<\/p><p>We\u2019ll start with a <strong>Champagne reception at 6pm<\/strong>, followed by a <strong>two-hour tutored wine tasting<\/strong> hosted by a wine expert, with <strong>seven wines<\/strong> to discover, alongside snacks and nibbles.<\/p><p>There will also be plenty of time to network and connect with fellow business leaders, technology professionals and the nLighten and Innovecom teams.<\/p><p>Whether you&#8217;re already a wine expert or simply know what you like, this is an evening to enjoy, learn something new and perhaps even discover your inner wine connoisseur.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d01945 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d01945\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02a9ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b02a9ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-149bf7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"149bf7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why attend?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f845432 elementor-widget__width-initial bullets bullets-coloured elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f845432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Meet <strong>business owners, founders and technology leaders<\/strong> from across Bristol<\/li><li>Build new relationships in a relaxed and informal setting<\/li><li>Connect with <strong>nLighten and Innovecom<\/strong> and discover our complementary technology, infrastructure and IT capabilities<\/li><li>Continue conversations from <strong>Brazen<\/strong> away from the conference environment<\/li><li>Enjoy an exclusive wine tasting experience in one of Bristol\u2019s historic wine cellars<\/li><li>Discover seven wines and learn from an expert<\/li><li>Enjoy an evening where business, technology and a good glass of wine come together<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f6d3e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f6d3e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who should attend<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-secondary )\">...<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa53640 elementor-widget__width-initial bullets bullets-coloured elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa53640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is an <strong>invite-only event<\/strong> for selected:<\/p><ul><li>Business owners and senior leaders<\/li><li>CIOs, CTOs and IT decision-makers<\/li><li>Technology and digital businesses<\/li><li>AI and innovative technology companies<\/li><li>MSPs and technology partners<\/li><li>Local business and ecosystem leaders<\/li><\/ul><p>Places are limited and will be confirmed subject to availability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be039c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4be039c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-secondary )\">...<\/span><br><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef0419 elementor-widget__width-initial bullets bullets-coloured elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cef0419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>18:00 \u2013 Champagne reception<\/strong><\/p><p>Arrive at Averys and enjoy a Champagne reception while meeting fellow guests and the nLighten and Innovecom teams.<\/p><p><strong>18:30 \u2013 Tutored wine tasting<\/strong><\/p><p>Settle in for a two-hour guided tasting hosted by a wine expert, with <strong>seven wines<\/strong> to taste and explore.<\/p><p>Discover more about the wines, how they&#8217;re made, what makes them different and how to get the most from your tasting experience.<\/p><p><strong>Throughout the evening \u2013 Networking &amp; refreshments<\/strong><\/p><p>Enjoy a selection of snacks and nibbles while continuing conversations with fellow business leaders, technology professionals, partners and guests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7d415f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7d415f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Should Attend<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-secondary )\">...<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-693d31e elementor-widget__width-initial bullets bullets-coloured elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"693d31e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Business leaders exploring how AI could support their organisation.<\/li>\n<li>IT, infrastructure and digital transformation decision-makers.<\/li>\n<li>Technology partners and MSPs.<\/li>\n<li>AI innovators and solution providers.<\/li>\n<li>Local businesses interested in the infrastructure supporting Milton Keynes\u2019 digital economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8714b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8714b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Location<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-secondary )\">...<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f261fd8 elementor-widget__width-initial bullets bullets-coloured elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f261fd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Averys Wine Cellars<\/strong><br \/>9 Culver Street<br \/>Bristol<br \/>BS1 5LD<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3adc75d elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3adc75d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" 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