By: Andrew Silverstein

If you're looking for a great networking opportunity in the Clearwater/St. Petersburg area, you owe it to yourself to check out The Ultimate Mixer at The Venue on Tuesday, October 4.

The Ultimate Mixer is slated to be a "collaboration of Tampa Bay’s advertising, communications, creative, marketing, media, and PR professionals aimed at uniting our community to create greater networking possibilities for our members," according to its organizers.  In addition, proceeds from the mixer will go towards the non-profit, Feeding America Tampa Bay.

Entry to The Ultimate Mixer is free for anyone who brings a non-perishable food item to stock the Feeding America Tampa Bay food bank or $5 without a food donation.  Once you're in The Venue, enjoy complimentary appetizers, a free drink (limited to the first 150 people), and raffle prizes throughout the evening.  Everyone gets a free raffle ticket with entry and additional tickets will be available for purchase.

The Ultimate Mixer kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and runs until 8.  Head out, chat it up with similar-minded professionals, and enjoy this great event for a great cause.