Whatnow Events
The room where operators connect.
Invite-only happy hours, workshops, and panels for restaurant, retail, and real estate operators — in your city.
Next Event
Whatnow Accelerate Orange County
August 26, 2026Newport Beach, CA
City
August 2026
26
AUG
AUG 26
Whatnow Accelerate Orange County
Newport Beach, CA3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
27
AUG
AUG 27
Whatnow Accelerate San Diego
San Diego, CA3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
September 2026
02
SEP
SEP 02
Whatnow Accelerate Charleston
Charleston, SC3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
09
SEP
SEP 09
Whatnow Accelerate Dallas
Dallas, TX3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
15
SEP
SEP 15
Whatnow Accelerate New Orleans
Harvey, LA3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
16
SEP
SEP 16
Whatnow Accelerate Denver
Denver, CO3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
22
SEP
SEP 22
Whatnow Accelerate Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
October 2026
08
OCT
OCT 08
Whatnow Accelerate Portland
Portland, OR3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
28
OCT
OCT 28
Whatnow Accelerate Orlando
Orlando, FL3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
December 2026
02
DEC
DEC 02
Whatnow Accelerate Detroit
Birmingham, MI3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
08
DEC
DEC 08
Whatnow Accelerate San Antonio
San Antonio, TX3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
From our events
Why Attend
Meet Operators on the Same Journey
Every room is filled with people who understand the grind — pre-opening timelines, permit delays, hiring headaches. Find your people.
Build Local Media Relationships
Network directly with the Whatnow editorial team. Our reporters cover your market — meeting them in person gets your business on the map.
Access Tools That Help You Scale
Each event brings in vetted partners: POS systems, real estate brokers, capital providers, staffing firms. The resources operators actually need.
Stay ahead of every opening.
Business intelligence on restaurants, retail, and real estate — personalized to the markets that matter to you.