DES Group Networking

🫢 No jokes here—last night’s April 1st DES Group event was the real deal. Huge thank you to everyone who showed up and made it such a fun, high-energy night. The connections, the conversations, and yes… a few laughs along the way made it one to remember! Big shoutout to the Global Roofing team - Samantha Jones, Angelica Martinez, Scott West, & Robert Stroebel who sponsored the delicious buffet at Mills Modern Social —we appreciate you! And as always, Matt Camden at American Sound came through, making sure we were heard loud and clear 🎤 No fooling—our raffle winners scored big! 🎁 Lloyd Barnhill walked away with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind Chinese Elm bowl made by Michael Root, and Christian Schlegel hit the 3-pointer with Suns tickets from Global Roofing! Thank you to again to our sponsors, Global Roofing—roofing, wall panels, waterproofing, and service all handled by one partner who makes it easy. Be sure to check out their website and connect with their team! We are already looking forward to the next one… and we promise, it won’t be a prank 😉 Interested in sponsoring a DES event in 2026? Reach out to one of our Epic Sh*tter Panel Members for details: Michael Root, Wade Vaughn, Jacqui Sabo, IIDA, MBA, Caitlin Penny - Brand Expert, Gabriel A. Gasca, Samantha DeRose, Teresa Delatorre. #DESGroup #Networking #Community

🔥 DES Austin | Do Epic Sh*t 🔥 Join us in Austin for another DES Group Networking night at Central Machine Works on Wednesday, April 8th. This is not your typical networking event. DES is built for people in construction, design, finance, and home services who are serious about building real relationships that actually lead to opportunities down the road. No fluff. No awkward pitches. Just good people, strong conversations, and a room full of individuals doing epic sh*t in their industries. Why DES: • Build real relationships that matter • Connect across industries in construction and beyond • Create opportunities through genuine conversations • Be part of a growing community focused on helping each other win What to expect: • High energy networking • Great venue and atmosphere • A mix of industry professionals and decision makers • A chance to expand your circle in a meaningful way What to do: • Bring business cards • Drop one in for the giveaway • Introduce yourself to someone new • Bring a colleague 📍 Central Machine Works | Austin, TX 🗓 Wednesday, April 8th 🚗 Parking available off E 5th Street If you have not been to a DES event yet, this is the one to start with. 👉 Come out, meet great people, and do epic sh*t #DES #DoEpicShit #AustinTX #Networking #ConstructionIndustry #BusinessNetworking #Entrepreneurship #BuildRelationships #TexasEvents #CentralMachineWorks #ATXNetworking

🚨 🚨 April's DES Group Meeting is happening… Yes, it’s on April Fools’ Day. No, this isn’t a prank. 🚨 🚨  📅 April 1st, 2026  🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM  📍 Mills Modern Social- 86 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, AZ   ✨ What’s on the agenda: 🍻 Food (actual, edible, confirmed… probably)  🎟️ Raffle Prize: Suns Tickets (yes, real ones)– Sponsored by our friends Samantha Jones, Angelica Martinez, Scott West, Robert Stroebel at Global Roofing. 🪵 A handcrafted Chinese Elm bowl by Michael Root (fancy AND functional) 🤝 Important discussions… or at least enthusiastic attempts ⚠️ Disclaimer: Because it’s April Fools’ Day, trust levels may vary. But honestly… would we joke about woodworking, free food and Suns tickets? Thank you to our sponsors Global Roofing - Roofing, wall panels, waterproofing and service—handled by one partner who makes it easy. Please check out their website and connect with their team.  Interested in sponsoring a DES event in 2026? Reach out to one of our Epic Sh*tter Panel Members for details. Michael Root, Wade Vaughn, Jacqui Sabo, IIDA, MBA, Caitlin Penny - Brand Expert, Gabriel A. Gasca, Samantha DeRose, Teresa Delatorre We can’t wait to see you there!

⭐ Denver, WOW you DID that! ⭐ A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out & joined us for our 2nd ever DES Group Denver meet up hosted at the wonderful Avanti Food & Beverage - A Collective Eatery! A special shoutout to their incredible bartenders for taking such great care of us (shoutout to Trent - he was EPIC!!). Congratulations to John Altman for taking home the handcrafted bowl made by our founder, Michael Root! This is a DES Group tradition, & we are excited to see who the next 🍀 lucky 🍀 winner is next month! ⚠️ Hosted the 2nd Wednesday of every month ⚠️ If you're interested in sponsoring a DES Group Networking event, please reach out to one of our Denver Epic Sh*tter Panel: Ashton Sakansky, Ian Iringan, Hayden Hunter, or Michael Root, to find out more details. 💌 Follow us on Instagram: @desgroupnetworking 🏁 Check out our founder's woodworking site: https://lnkd.in/gVfhfQSB

After the incredible turnout at our first Denver DES Group event last month, one thing was clear: this community is more than ready to build something pretty special together! The energy, the conversations, & the authenticity in the room were exactly what this group has always been about: great people getting together to do some epic sh*t 👏 So we’re back & doing it again! 🥳 ⭐ Wednesday, March 11th ⭐ Join us for our second Denver DES Group gathering this time at a new location as we continue growing the community here in Colorado. One of the traditions that makes DES unique: everyone drops their business card into a handcrafted wooden bowl made by Michael Root himself. At the end of the night, we draw one card & the winner takes home the bowl along with every new connection in it! ⚠️ INFORMATION ⚠️ * Hosted the 2nd Wednesday of each month * Location TBA beforehand Please reach out to Ashton Sakansky, Ian Iringan, Ginny Campbell, Hayden Hunter, Thomas Sarenana, or Michael Root to get added to the invite or if you want to know more about sponsoring a future DES Group Networking event. Who's joining us this Wednesday?

☘️ A big thank you to everyone who continues to come out and support our DES Buffalo events — the energy, conversations, and connections this community brings make every gathering something special. A special shoutout to Matthew O'Donnell and Dircks Moving & Logistics for sponsoring the food last night and introducing us to Pitch – Scottsdale. As the Irish say, there’s one rule worth keeping: never let good people go hungry. -Go raibh míle maith agat! ☘️ If you haven’t added Matthew on LinkedIn yet, you’re welcome to connect and contact him for any moving needs 🚛. Matt Camden at American Sound- Thank you for being our sound sponsor and making sure everyone can hear Michael Root’s jokes loud and clear! 🎤😄 And thank you to Sean M. O'Neil from Memory Dynamics for joining us! We look forward to seeing everyone again on April 1st — don’t be a fool and miss it! Interested in sponsoring a DES event in 2026? Reach out to one of our Epic Sh*tter Panel Members for details. Michael Root, Wade Vaughn, Jacqui Sabo, IIDA, MBA, Caitlin Penny - Brand Expert, Gabriel A. Gasca, Teresa Delatorre, Samantha DeRose

Calling all DES Buffalo friends! ☘️ 🍻 March’s DES Group is shaping up to be a shamrockin’ good time! Join us at Pitch Scottsdale on TUESDAY, proudly sponsored by our friends at Dircks Moving & Logistics — with Matthew O'Donnell leading the charge. If we’re lucky, he might bring a pot of gold… or at least a great bottle of wine!  What’s in store? ✨ Classic DES-style networking   🤝 Fantastic raffle prizes: DES handcrafted bowl by Michael Root  and a bottle of wine from Dircks Moving & Logistics 🍴 Appetizers that are magically delish DES-EXCLUSIVE event announcement with Sean M. O'Neil About March's Sponsor: Dircks Moving & Logistics is a full-service moving company proudly based in Phoenix, Arizona, with the expertise and nationwide network to relocate families, businesses, and even professional sports teams across the country. When it’s time for your next move, trust the experienced leaders in moving and storage to deliver the highest level of service in Phoenix and beyond. https://dircks.com/ We can’t wait to see our DES Buffalo community come together — it’s going to be a great night of connection, conversation, and EPIC energy! Wear your green if you are feeling festive. ☘️ Interested in sponsoring a DES event in 2026? Reach out to one of our Epic Sh*tter Panel Members for details. Michael Root, Wade Vaughn, Jacqui Sabo, IIDA, MBA, Caitlin Penny - Brand Expert, Gabriel A. Gasca, Teresa Delatorre, Samantha DeRose

See you next Tuesday for DES Group at Pitch in Scottsdale sponsored by Matthew O'Donnell with Dircks Moving & Logistics. Hold onto your hats... a special guest will be there to talk about an upcoming DES-EXCLUSIVE event. Put your John Hancock on the sign-up sheet as space will be limited!! Sean M. O'Neil

Join us March 18th - Doing Epic Sh*t in Austin, Texas🥂