Why a 2-hour Cocktail Party Can Change Your Life

Nick Gray, who wrote a guidebook to hosting small gatherings, shares tips for a low-stakes, high-reward way to meet new people and make lasting connections.
Why a 2-hour Cocktail Party Can Change Your Life
A cocktail party is all about the conversation—no alcohol required. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock
Randy Tatano
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If you’re longing for good old-fashioned human connection, but wondering how to meet new people in the digital age, consider the cocktail party.

We’re talking about a version that’s more about social interaction than a throwback to the hard-drinking Mad Men era. It’s about creating a low-stakes gathering to meet people and have great conversation, without the formality and complicated planning of a dinner party.

Randy Tatano
Randy Tatano
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Randy Tatano is a former local television reporter and network producer who now writes political thrillers as Nick Harlow. He grew up in a New York City suburb and lives on the Gulf Coast with his wife and four cats.