Professional networking · North Bethesda, Maryland

Connections that move business forward.

High Energy Lunch Bunch brings local professionals together for purposeful networking, trusted referrals, practical business relationships, and consistent face-to-face engagement.

Connect
Discover
Engage
Grow
Why HELB

Networking built around relationships, not a room full of business cards.

HELB is structured to help professionals learn what one another does, understand the right introductions to make, and build the confidence necessary to refer business.

Connect

Build real relationships with professionals you see consistently and get to know beyond a quick introduction.

Discover

Learn how members serve their clients, which problems they solve, and what makes a strong referral for them.

Engage

Participate in member introductions, 1-to-1 conversations, referrals, presentations, and local business activity.

Grow

Turn trusted relationships into opportunities, introductions, closed business, and stronger community visibility.

Last 12 months

Business activity you can measure.

Snapshot from the HELB activity dashboard supplied for this website. Figures are member-reported networking activity and closed-business results.

Referrals135Passed among members
Business Closed100Reported closed opportunities
Conversion Rate74%Referral-to-closed-business snapshot
Revenue Generated$960,988Member-reported revenue
High Energy Lunch Bunch members networking over lunch at Seasons 52
Come experience HELB

A weekly lunch with a business purpose.

Join local professionals every Wednesday at Seasons 52 in North Bethesda. The meeting combines structured introductions, relationship building, member education, presentations, referrals, and time to learn how we can help one another.

  • Wednesdays, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
  • Seasons 52 · 11414 Rockville Pike · North Bethesda, MD 20852
  • In-person professional networking with free parking noted in the event listing
  • Visitors can reserve a seat through the HELB Eventbrite listing
Leadership

Members helping keep HELB moving.

Leadership & Code of Ethics
Brianna Pacheco
Brianna PachecoPresident · Social MediaMoyer & Sons Moving & Storage
Heather Sunderman
Heather SundermanVice President · MembershipMcMillan Metro Faerber, P.C.
Joey Chambers
Joey ChambersSecretaryM&T Bank
James McInerney
James McInerneyVisitor Host · Website LeadColdwell Banker Realty
Grow the room

Know a strong professional in one of these categories?

Current meeting materials identify several business categories HELB would like to add. A strong fit is someone who values relationships, follows through, and wants to contribute to a referral-minded professional community.

General Contractor Trades Professionals Promotional Products Financial Advisor

Interested in visiting?

The best way to understand HELB is to attend a lunch, meet the members, and see the format in action.

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Looking for a trusted local professional?

Browse HELB members by business category and connect directly through their business websites.

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