Coffee, Cocktails & Careers [Cracking the Code]

​Coffee, Cocktails & Careers links up with Bobby McNeil Jr., author of Cracking the Code: 10 Possible Reasons You Didn't Get the Job, for a live Q&A you'll actually want to take notes during.

​Bobby's spent 15+ years helping professionals grow and organizations hire across tech, engineering, finance, and beyond. He's a TEDx speaker; his thought leadership has appeared on national podcasts and outlets like CNBC; and his book honestly breaks down why qualified people keep getting passed over and what to do about it. Bring your real questions. Salary, the AI shakeup, why you're not hearing back, and how to actually stand out.

​Delicious drinks and lite bites, Indigo is doing what Indigo does. Then the room does what it always does: professionals across tech, business, and creative pulling up to swap stories, exchange contacts, and have the conversations that move careers.

​WHAT TO EXPECT

​☕ Live Q&A with author Bobby McNeil Jr.

​☕ Signature coffee flavors & cocktails

​☕ Networking with serious professionals

​☕ A social, casual, career-focused vibe

​☕ Books available for purchase & signing

​EVENT DETAILS
📅 June 25th, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Indigo Tea & Coffee – 644 N Church St., Charlotte
🎟️ Tickets: Free RSVP - Seats are limited

​SPECIAL GUEST

​Bobby McNeil Jr. | Talent Acquisition Leader | Author | TEDx Speaker Award-winning TA leader, speaker, and author with 15+ years helping professionals grow and organizations hire top talent. A former NCAA Division II National Champion at Barton College, Bobby carries the discipline and teamwork of an athlete into everything he does. He serves on the Board of Advisors for NC TECH and as VP of Development for the National Black MBA Association's Raleigh-Durham Triad Chapter, and previously led Blacks In Technology Raleigh-Durham to global recognition as President. His TEDx talk, Not Breaking In, But Becoming, challenges the usual narratives around access, growth, and ownership in your career.

​YOUR HOSTS

​Nate Wylie | Founder, Infinate Talent | Career Strategist 15 years in Talent Acquisition across staffing, manufacturing, Big Tech, and high-growth startups. Through Infinate Talent, Nate helps companies hire smarter and gives professionals the insider knowledge and real-world tools to level up their own careers.

​Vanity Ware | Senior Business Analyst | Tech & Mindset Guide 13+ years in tech, guiding professionals to land high-paying roles and break into competitive fields. As a certified life and business coach behind A'dore Your Life, she blends technical expertise with mindset work to help people make confident moves.