The biggest business gathering of the year—officially framed as a relaxed reunion—was, in reality, a prime opportunity for networking across industries. These days, any two sectors might find room for collaboration or cross-promotion, and events like this were often the only chance to catch sight of figures who rarely appeared in public, let alone exchange a few words with them.The venue itself was enormous, easily accommodating two to three hundred guests, but the standard of the cocktail reception had never been low. Celebrities did occasionally show up, though only top-tier names—people with real clout. Being able to secure an invitation was, in itself, a mark of status. In front of elite resources, a single well-timed connection might just be the ladder to the next rung up.For many, this was an opportunity so rare they could exhaust every favor they had and still never get close.The reception began admitting guests at six in the evening. Lavish gowns drifted into the hall one
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