In the BLLK
Not Another Networking Event.
In The Bllk is about getting business owners out of their heads and into something meaningful - together.
Volunteer work, supporting local music and youth programs, a group hike or a self care day. Showing up for yourself and the community that shows up for you.
It's not about who you know, it's about what you do with the people you know.
This is community, done differently.
Is there an initiative or cause that matters to you? Tell us about it.
MTTE BLLK Trusted Partners
MTTE BLLK Trusted Partners
Jess Byers - Lyn Designs + The Presentation Room
Jess Byers runs Calgary's most community-focused co-working space. At The Presentation Room, she's constantly finding new ways to bring people together, and whether you're on a membership or a boardroom rental, there's always something that makes it more than just a space. A perk, a connection, a reason to come back.
Jess is also an architectural technologist and owner of Lyn Designs, and creates 3D rendering that bring spaces to life before they're built.
Why they’re a MTTE BLLK Trusted Partner
When clients need a professional space that makes an impression without the overhead of a permanent office, The Presentation Room is where I'd send them.
Jess has built something beyond a rental; genuine community, connection, and an operator who cares. She runs it with the same intentionality I bring to my work, and that alignment matters.
Crystal Quan - Realtor with Elevate Realty Group
Crystal Quan is a Calgary-based relocation and move-up specialist with Elevate Realty Group, working with sellers, first-time buyers, and families to find move-in-ready homes in strong neighbourhoods.
Having worked across Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver, she brings rare whole-market knowledge to every transaction, along with sharp due diligence on builders and permits, and clear communication that protects long-term value.
Why they’re a MTTE BLLK Trusted Partner
Crystal really immerses herself in a city and its people; she's introduced me to things I hadn't found in 20 years of living in Calgary.
She's thorough and thoughtful; the kind of person who sends you the restaurant location before lunch, not because she has to, but because that's just how she operates. That's the level of attention she brings to everything, including the biggest purchase of your life.
Rachel Cuatriz - Minimal & Mine
Minimal & Mine is a Calgary-based candle company founded by Rachel Cuatriz and Ishmael Korah, built around a love for simplicity, intentional living, and modern design.
Their candles are hand poured using premium coconut soy wax with crackling wood wicks, sustainable, toxin-free, and genuinely different from anything mass produced. This isn't a candle you buy because it was on sale. It's one you choose deliberately.
Why they’re a MTTE BLLK Trusted Partner
Supporting local means something. Minimal & Mine is the kind of brand you can feel; the quality and intention are obvious in the product and packaging, and Rachel and Ishmael are genuinely building something in our community.
Whether you're looking for something beautiful for yourself or a thoughtful corporate gift, they can deliver. In a world of big box everything, that matters.
