With less than 10 days to go for Oktane 2025 in Las Vegas, the buzz is real!
If you’re like most attendees, you know that some of the best conversations don’t just happen in the keynotes or breakout sessions. They happen after hours — over dinner tables, cocktails, and casual networking.
To help you plan your evenings, we’ve pulled together a complete list of mixers, happy hours, and dinners happening around Oktane 2025. Whether you’re looking to deepen industry connections, meet IT and security peers, or just unwind after a packed day, this guide has you covered.
Stitchflow & Cerby Speakeasy Happy-Hour Mixer
📆Date & Time: 24 Sept 2025, 7–9 PM PST
📍Location: Venetian - 1923 Prohibition Bar (just a 5-minute walk from Caesars Forum)
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Kick off the first evening of Oktane with a relaxed speakeasy vibe. This mixer is hosted by Stitchflow & Cerby, bringing together IT & Security leaders for real networking (no sales pitches, just stories and conversations). Drinks are on us, and the venue is perfect for stepping away from the chaos of the conference floor.
Tines & Alchemy Private Dinner
📆Date & Time: 24 Sept 2025, 6:30 PM PT
📍Location: Scarpetta restaurant, Las Vegas
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An intimate dinner hosted by Tines and Alchemy. Expect a curated guest list and fine dining at Scarpetta, one of Vegas’ top Italian restaurants.
Cybersecurity Leader Networking Dinner – WhiteSky & Partners
📆Date & Time: 24 Sept 2025, 6 – 10 PM PDT
📍Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Source: Luma
A flagship networking dinner bringing together CISOs and cybersecurity executives. Expect roundtable discussions, industry insights, and new connections with peers driving security transformation.
Verosint, Evotek, and IDMWorks Dinner
📆Date & Time: 24 Sept 2025, 8 – 10 PM PT
📍Location: Momofuku, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S
More details here!
Networking over modern Asian flavors at Momofuku, hosted by Verosint, Evotek, and IDMWorks.
Sift Dinner (Peter Luger Steak House)
📆Date & Time: 24 Sept 2025, 7 – 9 PM PT
📍Location: Peter Luger Steak House, Caesars Palace
Source: Sift
Classic steakhouse vibes with Sift. A chance to discuss fraud prevention, risk, and security over premium cuts of steak.
Smallstep Happy Hour
📆Date & Time: 25 Sept 2025, 2:45 – 5 PM PT
📍Location: Booth S2, Expo Floor
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A casual expo-floor happy hour hosted by Smallstep. Swing by Booth S2 for drinks and quick chats in between sessions.
Carahsoft Networking Reception
📆Date & Time: 25 Sept 2025, 5:30 – 7:30 PM PST
📍Location: Vista Cocktail Lounge, Caesars Palace
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Carahsoft always throws a strong networking reception. Expect a crowd of IT decision-makers, vendors, and government IT folks at the Vista Lounge.
Okta Workflows Community Meetup
📆Date & Time: 25 Sept 2025, 4:30 – 6 PM PT
📍Location: AmeriCAN Beer & Cocktails
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A community-driven meetup dedicated to Okta Workflows. Grab a beer and talk automation with fellow builders.
Ravenna Supper Club at NOBU Hotel
📆Date & Time: 25 Sept 2025, 5:30 – 9 PM PT
📍Location: NOBU Hotel, Las Vegas
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Ravenna brings you a supper club experience at NOBU. Expect a curated dinner with top industry peers in a premium setting.
Final Thoughts
With so many mixers and happy hours around Oktane 2025, your evenings are going to be just as valuable as your days at Caesars Forum. Whether you’re into speakeasies, steak dinners, or cocktail lounges, there’s an event for you.
👉 And if you only pick one? Make it the Stitchflow & Cerby Speakeasy Happy-Hour Mixer. It’s the perfect blend of relaxed networking, industry peers, and a venue just steps away from the action.
Jane is a writer at Stitchflow, creating clear and engaging content on IT visibility. With a background in technical writing and product marketing, she combines industry insights with impactful storytelling. Outside of work, she enjoys discovering new cafes, painting, and gaming.
