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2026 LinkUp: Blue & Gold

September 22, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)

Description

The 2026 BNP LinkUp Networking Series is a member-exclusive collection of curated networking experiences designed to bring together professionals from across Buffalo Niagara’s business community.

Purposeful by design and relationship-driven by nature, LinkUp creates opportunities for meaningful connections to form organically in engaging, welcoming environments. Each event combines networking with a unique experience, giving BNP members new ways to connect with peers, strengthen relationships and experience the best of Buffalo Niagara.

LinkUp Blue & Gold

Buffalo hockey is back and we’re ready for another exciting season in the Cobblestone District!

Kick off the 2026–27 Buffalo Sabres season with fellow BNP members at LinkUp Blue & Gold.

Wear your favorite blue and gold, connect with colleagues from across the region and enjoy one of Buffalo’s favorite combinations: wings, local craft beer and hockey.

This relaxed, high-energy networking event is the perfect opportunity to build new professional relationships and reconnect with familiar faces before heading across the street to KeyBank Center for the Buffalo Sabres’ 7:00 p.m. preseason matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Event Details

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
4:00–6:00 p.m.

BNP @ the Cobblestone
79 Perry St., Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14203

Complimentary for select BNP membership levels.

Registration includes:

  • A curated Western New York craft beer tasting
  • One drink ticket for beer, wine, soda or water
  • Complimentary appetizers, including Buffalo wings
  • A commemorative craft beer tasting glass
  • A ticket to the Buffalo Sabres preseason game following the event

A Taste of Western New York Craft Beer

Before puck drop, sample some of the region’s craft beer scene with four-ounce tastings from four Western New York brewing institutions:

Big Ditch Brewing Company
Resurgence Brewing Company
Wayland Brewing Company
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

Guests will receive a commemorative tasting glass to use throughout the tasting and take home following the event.

Who Should Attend

LinkUp is designed for BNP member professionals at every stage of their careers, including business leaders, executives and emerging leaders seeking authentic, peer-to-peer connections and relationship-driven engagement.

Whether you’re looking to grow your network, reconnect with colleagues or simply get into the hockey spirit before puck drop, LinkUp Blue & Gold is the perfect way to connect with Buffalo Niagara’s business community and celebrate the start of another Buffalo Sabres season.

Wear your blue and gold, make a few new connections and then head across the street for hockey.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor




Networking Sponsor


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Buffalo Niagara Partnership
Name: Charlene Janiga
Email: cjaniga@thepartnership.org
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