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"THE MINGLE" 2019
an event for women in the 
firearms/self defense Industry

Please CLICK HERE for general event information on what to expect, who is invited, day 1 & day 2 basics, about our featured charity and our hashtag photo contest.
Below is The Mingle 2019 event details.

Day 1 Saturday, May 18th, 2019: Mari's Cucina and Social House
Day 2 Sunday, May 19th, 2019: Location is at our private range in Dahlonega, GA

2019 Highlights
Thank you Chris!
The Mingle's 4 Educational Blocks
Nationwide Training Giveaway Winners
GLOCK winner

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2019 The Mingle FB Event
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The Mingle Day 1 has been hosted at Mari's Cucina and Social House in Alpharetta/Johns Creek ince the beginning. Carrie and Adam are owners, Carrie is the Vice President of Racheal's Rest, Adam is a board member and head chef at Mari's.  They are an amazing power couple and we love them dearly!

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“Stand your ground” isn't a magic phrase that transforms a use of force into a lawful use of force. This 1 hour block will touch the surface on exploring the dynamics of deadly force encounters to include the reasonable man doctrine, the lawful use of force, interacting with responding officers, and more. You WILL received a SIGNED Certificate of Participation to add to your Continuing Education  file!
Special THANK YOU to Chief Deputy Lee Weems of First Person Safety. Lee is one of the best! He is a top tier instructor and presenter. The information he provides is 100% accurate, usable and valuable. He is a dear friend and trusted peer.

Special THANK YOU to Marty Hayes and the team over at Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network for sponsoring Lee Weem's presentation. If you would like to JOIN their network then please reach out to me FIRST and I will provide a coupon code for a DISCOUNT!

Special THANK YOU to all the outstanding sponsors that make this event happen!

Special THANK YOU to Chris North! He is our photographer/videographer for the 2nd year in a row. Chris competes in GADPA, he trains with professional instructors, he is a fan of practice and works very hard to be a marksman in competition and self defense. THANK YOU Chris for volunteering your time for the full weekend!

Special THANK YOU to all of our Day 1 and Day 2 volunteers. Without you THIS EVENT WOULD NOT HAPPEN!

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Side Note: The Mingle 2020 will be scheduled on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th. Save the date!

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WHAT CAN I EXPECT? "The Mingle" is an INVITE ONLY VIP event for women in the firearms/self defense industry. This is a 1 day and/or 2 day sponsored women's meet & mingle that can include a guest speaker, DOOR PRIZES, SWAG BAGS, a full day at the range with "blocks" of firearms training with top tier instructors at our range in Dahlonega, GA ! Please CLICK ON the event year that applies to "your Mingle's" details as each year is different.

WHO IS INVITED? We will be inviting females (local or otherwise) that work in the firearms industry, biz owners (managers and team members), club presidents and board members, professional shooters, tactical and shooting instructors, ladies of influence in all aspects of the self defense/martial arts, and in the biz professionals that are 2nd Amendment political supporters.

Please make note that "ladies of influence in all aspects of the self defense/martial arts" has a very large range...IDPA? USPSA? GADPA? NRA? GCO? OTHER WAYS YOU SUPPORT? LET ME KNOW!

WANT TO COME? Scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out the "ADD ME TO YOUR INVITE LIST". Once received, I will approve the request and add you to my invite list. I usually start sending out official event invites mid-January and will continue to do so until we are FULL!

The Complete Combatant's Mingle events WILL NOT be open to the public and the guest guidelines would have to be met in order to attend. Please contact me if you are not sure if you would qualify as "in the industry".

WHERE? Please make note that Day 1, Saturday The Mingle is held in Alpharetta (Johns Creek) and Day 2, Sunday The Mingle is held in Dahlonega. These locations are about 40 minutes apart. You can grab a hotel in Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Dahlonega or anywhere IN BETWEEN! Here is a list of Hotels/Lodging in Dahlonega, GA. Feel free to research other options...

PAST INDUSTRY GUESTS: I still have your email addresses so you will be automatically invited as you are grandfathered in! You will now register to attend through Eventbrite. The Mingle is still by invitation-only so you will receive an  email with an invite to attend.

NEW INDUSTRY GUESTS: Scroll down to the bottom of this page and fill out the "INVITE ME" section (please add your "industry involvement). Once approved, you will receive an Eventbrite invite from me and The Complete Combatant.

There are only 65 spots available on Saturday and 24 spots available on Sunday so we will use the "first come first serve" system. We WILL have a waiting list so please make note that last minute NON-EMERGENCY cancellations will be frowned upon and any NO SHOWS will not be invited back.

REGISTRATION for The Mingle 2019 is OPEN. What to expect:
  • DAY 1 FREE = Ladies in the firearms/self defense industry will register YOURSELF for Day 1 (Day 2 is optional at $150 each)
  • Day 1 $25 EACH = You can opt to bring 1 or 2 guests (see below for requirements) to Day 1. Please pay for them when you register if possible. If you are still working on who to bring, and need to register them at a later date, then please contact me BEFORE you go back and register them as I need to confirm our Day 1 head count to make sure we have room for you to add them.
  • If you are a firearms instructor or an experienced shooter then you are qualified to attend Day 2. You will register YOURSELF and your GUEST for Day 2 here as well.
  • Day 2 $150 EACH = You are $150. You can opt to bring 1 or 2 (experienced shooters = embraces the 4 lifestyle safety rules, has taken a professional live fire class and is familiar with expectations on the line) guests to Day 2 at $150 each. Please pay for them when you register if possible. If you are still working on who to bring, and need to register them at a later date, then please contact me BEFORE you go back and register them as I need to confirm our Day 2 head count to make sure we have room for you to add them.
  • After I receive your registration I will contact you via email to confirm the information you provided, names of  your guests, your wine preferences and if you registered for Day 2, I will confirm that as well.
  • Day 1 and Day 2 confirmation email will usually be sent within 48 hours of registration.
  • You will receive a confirmation about 2 weeks prior to The Mingle.

AGAIN....Please make note that Day 1, Saturday The Mingle is held in Alpharetta (Johns Creek) and Day 2, Sunday The Mingle is held in Dahlonega. These locations are about 40 minutes apart. You can grab a hotel in Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Dahlonega or anywhere IN BETWEEN! Here is a list of Hotels/Lodging in Dahlonega, GA. Feel free to research other options...

Saturday, May 18th, 2019 is 100% SPONSORED and FREE for our professional ladies in the industry .

LOCATION: Mari's Cucina and Social House
Only 65 spots available

We invite our industry ladies to bring 1 or 2 "non-industry" friends:
  • There is a $25 non-refundable fee per "guest of a guest"
  • Your guest(s) MUST be a 2nd Amendment supporter
  • Your guest(s) MUST be age 21 or over
  • Your guest(s) MUST have interest in meeting, mingling and asking questions

Please arrive 11:30am to receive your name tag lanyard, wine vouchers, raffle ticket and to grab a seat! Doors will close at 12noon so don't be late!
  • "HELLO HELLO" from me to you! I missed the opportunity to say HELLO last year to many ladies so THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN! I will be at the door from 11:30-12:00 to say "HELLO HELLO".
  • 12:00 announcements in main room
  • 12:15-1:15pm: Guest speaker is Chief Deputy Lee Weems of First Person Safety and the topic is USE OF DEADLY FORCE.
  • 1:15-3:30pm: Wine, food and NETWORKING!
  • 3:30-4:00pm: RAFFLES and final thoughts
  • The Mingle Day 1 is officially over at 4pm so head out to see some sights, have a great dinner and enjoy some of the night life that North GA has to offer!

GLOCK has committed to donating a Pistol Donation Letter for the 3rd year in a ROW!! Raffle Details HERE.

SOLD OUT! Sunday, May 19th, 2019 2 LIVE FIRE blocks including decisional drill as a qual for FIREARMS INSTRUCTORS and EXPERIENCED STUDENTS ONLY (experienced shooters = embraces the 4 lifestyle safety rules, has taken a professional live fire class and is familiar with expectations on the line) .

Day 2 is 100% sponsored by HK USA!!! That means Day 2 PERKS PERKS PERKS! Please click on Day 2 for details about the PISTOL GIVE AWAY and MORE!

LOCATION: PRIVATE Dahlonega Range
List of Hotels/Lodging options in Dahlonega, GA

Only 24 spots available
$150 per person
You will train in EACH block = ALL day event
9-6pm (arrive 8:30am)

CLICK HERE for Day 2 LIVE FIRE block details on our instructors, gear list, what to expect, location, requirements for each block and MORE.

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"NATIONWIDE TRAINING" RAFFLE: Will be OPEN in March 1st, 2019! Last year we reached out to friends and top trainers in the firearms/self defense industry from all across the nation and asked if they would donate "a spot" in their classes for us to RAFFLE OFF for the sole purpose of proceeds benefiting the event and Racheal's Rest. Guess what, everyone JUMPED at the chance to support both The Mingle and Racheal's Rest! The Mingle 2018 raised $5725!!!

The Complete Combatant's founders Brian and Shelley Hill are very involved with Racheal's Rest. Shelley Hill is the one of the founders and Brian Hill is a past Board Member of Racheal's Rest. Racheal's Rest is a nonprofit organization that offers private counseling, workshops and five-day restorative retreat programs designed to address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of survivors. They exist to help women and children who experienced sexual abuse or acts of violence regain their balance in life.

2019 Nationwide Training Raffle will be OPEN March 1st, 2019 CLICK HERE



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We are also having a Concealed Carry Purse RAFFLE! The proceeds will be split between Racheals' Rest and The Mingle 2020. This raffle will be held on Day 1 of The Mingle. We have several beautiful brand NEW conceal carry purses donated from Eye on the Target Radio, Hiding Hilda, Cyndee's Conceal Carry and Trigger Time! These pocket books range from $63 - $375 each!


Here is how it will work:
  • Saturday, May 18th 12-3pm ticket sales are OPEN at Day 1 The Mingle
  • We will have a volunteer manning a table for you to purchase tickets
  • Currently we have 5 purses with one or 2 more coming! I will post photos of them on The Mingle's 2019 Facebook Event once we have received them all.
  • $10 per ticket: CASH or use www.paypal.me using your phone/device
  • The purses (see below) will be displayed on a table with a basket in front of each one. You keep one half of the raffle ticket and place the other half in the basket of the purse(s) you hope to win
  • We will pull the winners between 3-4pm
  • If by chance a purse has NO tickets in it's basket then I will just add it to the regular DOOR PRIZES with a "random winner"
  • You MUST be present to win
  • You will go home with your prize!


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"The Mingle" HASHTAG Photo Contest: TAKE PHOTOS on the way TO the event, DURING the event and on the way HOME from the event and upload them to social media using #TheMingle2019 by Sunday 8pm. We will pick our favorite #photo on Monday and contact the WINNER via email and social media.  We will mail your PRIZE to you that week!

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Congrats to Rachel Mitchel on WINNING the #Photo Contest with this awesome shot of Claude Werner.

She was able to capture the exact moment in time when he was showing the ladies the size of the target they had to hit.

Great timing Rachel! I will be mail her a MK6 OC Pepper Spray and an Inert Trainer by Sabre Red! That is a $35 gift! Thank you for submitting this photo to #TheMingle2019!


EVENT MONETARY SPONSORS NEEDED for May 18, 2019 Sponsors come in all shapes and sizes....INSIDE and OUTSIDE of the "gun" community but they all have one thing in common....they are all leaders that want to help keep our neighborhoods safe. They are all people that support us and want to see successful businesses in their area. They want to be a part of something bigger than themselves and give back! The Complete Combatant is happy to host this but we need sponsors to make it happen so we offer many different sponsorship opportunity levels.  Sponsorship Opportunities HERE - DEADLINE IS MARCH 1ST, 2019

DOOR PRIZES NEEDED for May 18, 2019 We need door prizes for our raffle winners. We would like nice gifts that can include range needs, gifts specific to ladies, training time, and MORE! Sponsorship Opportunities HERE - DEADLINE IS APRIL 1ST, 2019

SWAG BAG LOOT DONATIONS NEEDED for May 18, 2019 We need loot for our ladies SWAG bags. This is a fun way to help! SWAG can be anything that is cool, new, needed or fun! There is no way to estimate how many guests we will have but our May 2017 event was MAXED OUT at 50 ladies so for our May 2018 event we are asking for 75 items from each donator.  Sponsorship Opportunities HERE - DEADLINE IS APRIL 1ST, 2019

ONE FEATURED MONETARY SPONSOR NEEDED FOR DAY 2 ON THE RANGE May 19, 2019 Sponsor............

SPONSORSHIPS can be sent via check (made out to Fusion MMA) by phone via credit card at 678-290-0282 or via PayPal.me. Please write TheMingle May 2019 in the note/memo section of your check or PayPal.me.

Contact Shelley Hill to give your sponsorship via phone, to get the address to send your sponsorship check and/or your donated SWAG items and/or to inquire about Women's Meet & Mingle event details. Thank you for your consideration and we hope you choose to support your community through this AWESOME EVENT for the ladies!


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