Please join us on March 11 for a very special Drinks & Handshakes compliments of Houlihan's and Yellow-Tie International.

As always, the drinks are free. The appetizers are free. The handshakes are free. And everyone is welcome (members and non-members alike!). Plus, this month you'll also have the opportunity to make a difference to some St. Louis school children.

In keeping with Yellow-Tie's "Give First" philosophy, we're teaming up with Houlihan's to celebrate their “Give First” effort to benefit VH1's Save the Music program. From February 20th through March 31st all participating Houlihan's will be donating the proceeds from all dessert sales to the Save the Music Foundation, this money will be used to fund a music program at a St. Louis school. PLUS a total of 30 Houlihan's locations have accepted the challenge to collect another $1,000 each to fund a second program. Yellow-Tie International gives 10% of membership dollars to charity every year, and Gill Wagner will be presenting Houlihan's with a check that represents a portion of that fund.

More information is available at http://www.vh1.com/partners/save_the_music/.

Learning and playing music increases cognitive thinking, discipline and gives some kids their greatest incentive to stay in school. Students who sing or play an instrument score up to 51 points higher on their SATs than the national average. So whether you're a music fan or not, by giving kids the opportunity to participate in a music program you can change their lives and the society they live in.

Networking with peers is a great way to end your business day. So join us on Tuesday, March 11, at Houlihan's Brentwood -- there you can meet other professionals who might be the perfect resource for you or your clients, and have some goodies compliments of our host.

No fee to attend -- just a friendly environment for building relationships that generate success. But if you do want to benefit the Save the Music Foundation we encourage you to stick around for dessert or make a contribution to the cause.