The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosts a free networking event for professional women Monday, Sept. 28, at Braxton Brewing Company in Union.

The Women's Initiative, a program of the NKY Chamber, organizes the monthly Connect Hour. The Sept. 28 gathering is Powered by PNC and open to women of all career stages across the region.

Doors open at 4 p.m. for networking. At 5 p.m., the program moves to a host and nonprofit spotlight featuring the ION Center for Violence Prevention. The event wraps up at 6 p.m.

The ION Center, founded in 1976, provides services to survivors of power-based personal violence across Northern Kentucky, the Buffalo Trace area and Greater Cincinnati, according to the event registration page.

The NKY Chamber said attendees are welcome to bring co-workers and friends. Registration is free through the chamber's events page.

No paid ticket or membership is required to attend.