Lunch Networking in York, PA: A Weekly Referral Group at Midday

Plenty of business owners in York want to network and can't make a 7 AM breakfast or an evening mixer. PRE York meets in the middle of the day: every Tuesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Wyndham Garden on Loucks Road. You were going to eat lunch anyway.

Why a lunch meeting works

• No early alarm. Your morning stays free for the work that pays the bills.
• No evenings away. You are home for dinner.
• It fits the day. Leave the office at 11:15 and you are back at your desk a little after one.
• It is every week. The same day, time and place, so it becomes a habit and not another thing to schedule.

A referral group is not a mixer

York has plenty of ways to meet other business people: chamber events, after-hours mixers, trade associations. They are good for meeting many people once.

A referral group does something different. You sit down with the same people every week until they know your business well enough to recommend it. Three things make that work:

• One professional per business category. You are the only one in the room who does what you do, so every referral for your kind of work comes to you.
• Qualified referrals, not business cards. A referral here is a real person who needs what you offer and is expecting your call.
• Everything is tracked. Members record the referrals they give and the business that closes, so you can see what the group is worth to you.

It is built on a simple idea: people refer those they know, like and trust. That takes more than one conversation.

Who is in the room

PRE York has been meeting since 2004. As of October 2026 the chapter has 16 member businesses, in categories that include insurance, real estate, mortgage, financial planning, IT services, marketing and web, travel, chiropractic, physical therapy, health and wellness, security systems and private investigation. You can see everyone on the member businesses page.

Seats that are open

Because there is only one member per category, what matters is whether your seat is free. The chapter has several open seats, and the request to join page always shows which categories are available right now.

Open seats change as members join. If your category shows as taken, visit as a guest anyway and tell us what you do.

What a meeting looks like

We share a meal. Each member gives a short introduction, and one member presents their business in more depth. Then members pass referrals to each other. Guests introduce themselves too. For a fuller picture, see what to expect at your first PRE York meeting.

Come to lunch

Your first visit is free. Register to visit and pick a Tuesday, or check the calendar for the next meeting and speaker. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

To your success!

Questions and answers

Is there a lunch networking group in York, PA?

Yes. PRE York, the York chapter of Professional Referral Exchange, meets every Tuesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Wyndham Garden, 2000 Loucks Rd, York, PA.

How is a referral group different from a chamber mixer?

At a mixer you meet many people once. In a referral group you meet the same people every week, there is one member per business category, and members pass each other qualified referrals that are tracked.

How much does it cost to visit?

Nothing. Your first visit is free.

Is PRE York part of a larger organization?

Yes. It is a chapter of Professional Referral Exchange (PRE), which has other chapters in Pennsylvania. PRE York has been meeting since 2004.

How do I join PRE York?

Visit a meeting as a guest first. If it is a good fit and your business category is open, request to join and the chapter leader will be in touch.