On the first day of summer, over two hundred entrepreneurs, creatives, marketing executives and athletes got together to connect and celebrate Glory Professional’s 30×30 launch at Toronto’s East Room.

Newly minted cover star Brandon Gonez was among a lively group of attendees, which included other notable guests like media entrepreneur Kayla Grey, Olympian Penny Oleksiak, Collision founder Paddy Cosgrave, Emmy Award-winner Allana Harkin, and 30X30 honourees and alumni.

As guests arrived, they were greeted with a glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne. Cocktails were crafted at the main bar by presenting partner Hennessy, alongside Peroni beer, Graffigna and Freixenet wine, and Barbet sodas. 

In-between visits to the grazing station created by Major League Catering, attendees perused and tried on a curated collection of timepieces from Hamilton.

Overall, the event was a wonderful success, fostering new and old relationships between business, tech, creative, and cultural industries, alike.

If you couldn’t make it, experience the night through photos below.

(Photography by Nick Lee/@bestoftorontonet)