# Event Details - **Event Name**: Mayor Eddie Melton and The City of Gary Presents: Business Networking - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the upcoming Business Networking Event "From Publicity to Profits"About this EventWe are honored to be joined by the highly successful entrepreneur, radio personality, influencer, TV feature, and philanthropist, Early Walker.Early Walker used every dollar he had to start his towing business - which would go on to make him a millionaire in his 30s, get him featured on AMC’s hit show “Hustle & Tow”, become co-host of the 106.3 morning show “Early and Tia”, gain a significant social media following, get his company acquired for a very successful amount, and become a highly awarded community champion.On his way to success, Early faced many challenges. From his only truck breaking down after he had put his entire pension into it, to having to make extremely hard decisions such as signing a 20-year lease for a parking lot with no guaranteed business to put on it. Making the leap of faith from his secure and comfortable job to co-owning a car dealership, and eventually starting a tow company has helped him learn a lot of valuable lessons he will share with everyone.What we will discuss:Marketing secrets for newer businesses to get more customers than they can handleHow he was able to use branding and relationships to build a multi-million dollar business in his 30sWhat it takes to get your business to the next level: How to accelerate your business growthWhat systems you need to put in place NOW if you want to be wildly successfulHow to position yourself to get big contracts so you can grow fasterEnjoy free food, great networking with other ambitious business owners, and an inspiring guest speaker whose insights can help you multiply your money. Make sure to sign up ASAP!AGENDA6:00 - 6:30 Open Networking6:30 - 6:45 Special Networking Activity w. prizes6:45 - 6:55 Mayor’s Welcome & Special Funding Announcement6:55 - 7:10 Speaker Early Walker Discussing Keys to Success7:10 - 7:55 Fireside Chat w. Early Walker7:55 - 8:00 Conclusion - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gary/mayor-eddie-melton-and-the-city-of-gary-presents-business-networking/100001986337565128 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fmayor-eddie-melton-and-the-city-of-gary-presents-business-networking-tickets-1986337565128 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Gary - **state**: IN - **country**: United States - **location**: Gary SouthShore RailCats SteelYard - **lat**: 41.6030052 - **long**: -87.3317881 - **full address**: Gary SouthShore RailCats SteelYard, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: City Of Gary (https://allevents.in/org/city-of-gary/25539679) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/077fdafb9d95cdaf7e60d6d072a555d4d0e786cc928ad903aa34bd8b5a851c45-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1775152022 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/9c987fd069e3e6a1ff5849f3242b454a97f0fb7eb73774fc19b22f1bbbf7f6ef-rimg-w400-h400-dc191a1a-gmir.jpg?v=1775152021 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Gary SouthShore RailCats SteelYard, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** City Of Gary - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** business - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Mayor Eddie Melton and The City of Gary Presents: Business Networking ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Mayor Eddie Melton and The City of Gary Presents: Business Networking", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/077fdafb9d95cdaf7e60d6d072a555d4d0e786cc928ad903aa34bd8b5a851c45-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1775152022", "startDate": "2026-04-16T18:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-04-16T20:30:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/gary/mayor-eddie-melton-and-the-city-of-gary-presents-business-networking/100001986337565128", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Gary SouthShore RailCats SteelYard", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1 Stadium Plaza", "postalCode": "46402", "addressLocality": "Gary", "addressRegion": "IN", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.6030052", "longitude": "-87.3317881" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for the upcoming Business Networking Event \"From Publicity to Profits\"", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-02", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-16T20:30:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-02", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/gary/mayor-eddie-melton-and-the-city-of-gary-presents-business-networking/100001986337565128" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-02", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-02", "url": "https://allevents.in/gary/mayor-eddie-melton-and-the-city-of-gary-presents-business-networking/100001986337565128", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "City Of Gary", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/city-of-gary/25539679" } ] } ] ```