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At Needle’s Eye, events are a core part of our ministry and a great way to connect with others in the RVA community, whether you’re part of a cohort or just starting to explore what we’re all about.
Faith & Work Lunches
We host monthly Faith & Work Lunches that are open to all and completely free — an easy, no-pressure way to meet others and learn more about our work. These lunches are a fantastic starting point, and you’re welcome to bring a coworker or friend, or come solo.
Typically held on the first Friday of every month from 12 – 1 PM, we can’t wait to meet you or see you again! Your presence is what makes our community thrive.
Winter Workdays
Looking for a midweek rhythm that restores rather than drains? This winter, we’re piloting Winter Workdays—a simple way to work alongside others, pause for prayer, and find refreshment in community. Come and go as you’re able, no registration needed.
Mark your calendars
Winter Workday
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
Faith & Work Lunch
Join us for a free lunch at the Needle’s Eye office! It’s a perfect chance to connect with others in the Needle’s Eye community. Bring a colleague and stop by during your lunch hour for a relaxed, welcoming gathering. We’ll have delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and engage with like-minded professionals!
Winter Workday
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
Winter Workday
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
Winter Workday (Half Day)
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
Winter Workday
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
Faith & Work Lunch
Join us for a free lunch at the Needle’s Eye office! It’s a perfect chance to connect with others in the Needle’s Eye community. Bring a colleague and stop by during your lunch hour for a relaxed, welcoming gathering. We’ll have delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and engage with like-minded professionals!
Winter Workday
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
Winter Workday
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
Winter Workday
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
Winter Workday
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
Faith and Work Lunch
Join us for a free lunch at the Needle’s Eye office! It’s a perfect chance to connect with others in the Needle’s Eye community. Bring a colleague and stop by during your lunch hour for a relaxed, welcoming gathering. We’ll have delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and engage with like-minded professionals!
Winter Workday
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
InfluencHer Galentine’s Lunch
InfluencHer Lunch
Join us for our next InfluencHer Cohort Lunch on February 13! 🤝 Doors open at 11:30 AM for professional networking, followed by an engaging program at 11:50. Vegan & vegetarian options available. RSVP today!
Winter Workday
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
Winter Workday
No sign-up required—just bring your laptop, your lunch, and enjoy getting things done together.
Owners & Executives Cohort
Join us on Wednesday, Nov 19 from 6–7:30 PM at Blue Bee Cider for a special gathering of the Owners & Executives Cohort. Connect with fellow Christian business leaders for meaningful conversation, encouragement, and practical insights on integrating faith and leadership in today’s workplace.
Creatives Cohort
Do you consider yourself to be a creative? Come join us for our next Creatives Cohort! This gathering is open to professionals, hobbyists, and all those in-between.
InfluencHer Cohort Lunch
InfluencHer Lunch
Join us for our next InfluencHer Cohort Lunch on November 14! 🤝 Doors open at 11:30 AM for professional networking, followed by an engaging program at 11:50. Vegan & vegetarian options available. RSVP today!
Real Estate Cohort
Join us for our next Real Estate Cohort!
Registration is $10. Breakfast and coffee will be provided for registered attendees. We can’t wait to see you!
Heads of School Cohort
Calling all Principals, Executive Directors, Heads of Schools, and decision-makers!
We know the weight of balancing student needs, parent expectations, and endless responsibilities. Let’s lighten that load together with some faithful conversation on the unique challenges you face and how to find hope and encouragement to serve God and your students well!
Faith & Work Lunch
Join us for a free lunch at the Needle’s Eye office! It’s a perfect chance to connect with others in the Needle’s Eye community. Bring a colleague and stop by during your lunch hour for a relaxed, welcoming gathering. We’ll have delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and engage with like-minded professionals!
CPG Breakfast
Join us for breakfast, fellowship, and networking with members of all our CPGs and other Christian business leaders. This gathering includes a presentation on AI with time for Q&A. Guests are welcome!
Equipped to Lead: Multiplying Capacity With AI Without Losing Mission
Move beyond AI experiments to impact.
Join Liz B. Baker and Will Willis, co-founders of AI Ready RVA, for a practical session designed to energize, equip, and empower business leaders to steward AI as a tool for both business growth and faith advancement.
Quick wins: AI implementations you can start immediately that deliver measurable results.
Biblical frameworks: How to evaluate AI opportunities through the lens of stewardship, wisdom, and Kingdom values
Faith-centered leadership: Navigating AI adoption while maintaining integrity, protecting human dignity, and advancing your mission
Case studies: Real examples from Richmond businesses using AI to expand impact and influence
Leave with specific next steps, recommended tools, and a clear understanding of how AI can multiply your impact without compromising your calling.
About the Speakers
Liz B. Baker is the founder of Nimbology, co-founder of AI Ready RVA, and is recognized as a leading voice on AI-augmented leadership and organizational transformation. A strategist, futurist, and executive advisor, Liz has spent more than 20 years guiding Fortune 500 corporations, nonprofits, and government organizations through change. She is the creator of the Double Your Team in One Day™ framework and the AI Coworker Blueprint™, which help equip leaders to rapidly scale capacity with AI.
Liz is a former Needle’s Eye board member, an active participant in a CPG, and co-leads the NEM women’s leadership cohort InfluencHer. She speaks nationally on AI, ethics, and leadership, helping organizations and executives harness technology in ways that multiply impact while protecting mission. LinkedIn
Will Willis is Chair of AI Ready RVA and a trusted voice at the intersection of technology, business, and community. With extensive experience in entrepreneurship, organizational leadership, and civic engagement, Will is passionate about preparing leaders for the future of work. Through his work with AI Ready RVA, he has convened cross-sector leaders to explore AI’s impact on business, workforce development, and society. Will brings a pragmatic yet values-driven approach, helping leaders understand both the opportunities and the responsibilities that come with adopting emerging technologies. LinkedIn
Financial Advisor Cohort
Join us for our next Financial Advisor Cohort held at the new Needle’s Eye offices, where we’ll dive into meaningful discussion around faith and work.
Registration is $15 and includes boxed lunches for all registered participants. We look forward to seeing you then!
Senior Healthcare Cohort
Senior Care is filled with incredible people who know how important it is to care for seniors with dignity, respect & genuine compassion. We hope to provide Christians in the industry the chance to build Christ-centered relationships, inspire each other & engage more faithfully in our work! Join us to talk about the possibilities!
Faith & Work Lunch
Join us for a free lunch at the Needle’s Eye office! It’s a perfect chance to connect with others in the Needle’s Eye community. Bring a colleague and stop by during your lunch hour for a relaxed, welcoming gathering. We’ll have delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and engage with like-minded professionals!
Faith & Work Lunch
Join us for a free lunch at the Needle’s Eye office! It’s a perfect chance to connect with others in the Needle’s Eye community. Bring a colleague and stop by during your lunch hour for a relaxed, welcoming gathering. We’ll have delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and engage with like-minded professionals!
Church Partner Lunch
Stronger Together in Ministry and Mission
You're invited to a special lunch gathering for local pastors and church leaders. Come for:
Fellowship and encouragement
Prayer and sharing about ministry in this present moment
A conversation about how Needle's Eye can support you, your church, and your congregants in faith & work
A tour of our new space, which may be a resource for your church
** Please feel free to bring colleagues from your church or other congregations.
InfluencHer Cohort Lunch
InfluencHer Lunch
Join us for our next InfluencHer Cohort Lunch on August 22! 🤝 Doors open at 11:30 AM for professional networking, followed by an engaging program at 11:50. Vegan & vegetarian options available. RSVP today!
Owners & Executives Cohort
Join us on Aug 21 from 6–7:30 PM at Needle’s Eye’s new location for a special gathering of the Owners & Executives Cohort. Connect with fellow Christian business leaders for meaningful conversation, encouragement, and practical insights on integrating faith and leadership in today’s workplace.
Real Estate Cohort
Join us for our next Real Estate Cohort!
Registration is $10. Breakfast and coffee will be provided for registered attendees. We can’t wait to see you!
Church Partner Lunch
Church Partners,
Needle’s Eye desires to be a stronger partner to your church and others across our city. Join us for lunch to connect with fellow pastors, hear about our renewed vision, and explore new resources designed to help your congregants live out their faith in the workplace.
Senior Healthcare Cohort
Senior Care is filled with incredible people who know how important it is to care for seniors with dignity, respect & genuine compassion. We hope to provide Christians in the industry the chance to build Christ-centered relationships, inspire each other & engage more faithfully in our work! Join us to talk about the possibilities!
Creatives Cohort
Do you consider yourself to be a creative? Come join us on Monday, August 18th for a presentation and discussion. This gathering is open to professionals, hobbyists, and all those in-between.
Faith & Work Lunch
Join us for a free lunch at the Needle’s Eye office! It’s a perfect chance to connect with others in the Needle’s Eye community. Bring a colleague and stop by during your lunch hour for a relaxed, welcoming gathering. We’ll have delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and engage with like-minded professionals!
Heads of School Cohort
Calling all Principals, Executive Directors, Heads of Schools, and decision-makers!
We know the weight of balancing student needs, parent expectations, and endless responsibilities. Let’s lighten that load together with some faithful conversation on the unique challenges you face and how to find hope and encouragement to serve God and your students well!
Financial Advisor Cohort
🌟 Kickstart 2025 with Us! 🌟
Join us for the first Financial Advisor Cohort of the year as we dive into “Pressure Points: Navigating Faith and Work Challenges.” Together, we’ll explore the unique tensions we face in our work and discover practical, faithful ways to navigate them. This is your chance to connect, share insights, and grow with others in a supportive, dynamic environment.
Registration is $15 and includes boxed lunches for all registered participants!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to kick off your year with new perspectives and renewed purpose. See you there! ✨
Faith & Work Lunch
Join us for a free lunch at the Needle’s Eye office! It’s a perfect chance to connect with others in the Needle’s Eye community. Bring a colleague and stop by during your lunch hour for a relaxed, welcoming gathering. We’ll have delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and engage with like-minded professionals!
Juneteenth Lunch
Click “View Event” for information on the lunch and also for a prayer you can pray wherever you are today.
On Juneteenth, Needle’s Eye invites you to join us in rejoicing in the “already” of what God has done in our world and marketplace, and praying into the many “not yet” places where we long to see His Kingdom come and His will to be done.
We will host a special lunch at our office for fellowship and prayer for God’s will to be done in our nation, our city, and our workplaces.
Faith & Work Lunch
Join us for a free lunch at the Needle’s Eye office! It’s a perfect chance to connect with others in the Needle’s Eye community. Bring a colleague and stop by during your lunch hour for a relaxed, welcoming gathering. We’ll have delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and engage with like-minded professionals!
Senior Healthcare Cohort
Senior Care is filled with incredible people who know how important it is to care for seniors with dignity, respect & genuine compassion. We hope to provide Christians in the industry the chance to build Christ-centered relationships, inspire each other & engage more faithfully in our work! Join us to talk about the possibilities!
InfluencHer Cohort Lunch
InfluencHer Lunch
Join us for our next InfluencHer Cohort Lunch on May 16th! 🤝 Doors open at 11:30 AM for professional networking, followed by an engaging program at 11:50. Vegan & vegetarian options available. RSVP today!
Grand Opening Celebration
Celebrate the grand opening of Needle’s Eye’s new headquarters at 2550 Gaskins Rd, Richmond! Enjoy light refreshments, community connection, and remarks at 5:30 PM.
NEW! Health & Wellness Cohort
Are you a health or wellness practitioner? We’d love to host you for a morning of connection, conversation, and community.
Your work is meaningful—but it can also be challenging. Every client brings unique needs, and navigating those demands takes resilience, care, and wisdom. That’s why we’re gathering to talk about the joys and struggles of this work, the role of faith in sustaining us, and how we can support one another in the journey.
Registration is $10 and includes bagels and coffee. We can’t wait to see you!
Heads of School Cohort
Calling all Principals, Executive Directors, Heads of Schools, and decision-makers!
We know the weight of balancing student needs, parent expectations, and endless responsibilities. Let’s lighten that load together with some faithful conversation on the unique challenges you face and how to find hope and encouragement to serve God and your students well!
Faith & Work Lunch
Join us for a free lunch at the Needle’s Eye office! It’s a perfect chance to connect with others in the Needle’s Eye community. Bring a colleague and stop by during your lunch hour for a relaxed, welcoming gathering. We’ll have delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and engage with like-minded professionals!
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