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A personal invitation · Thu, Dec 10 · Oakville

You have
been chosen.

wink, wink… by me

Why you? Because you're a believer. An evening of real conversation, Italian food and 119 other people worth knowing.

Thu, Dec 106–9 PMPlayers Studio, Oakville$75120 seats 50 days to go!
Woman in a cream Hashtag God hoodie and sweats on a rooftop at sunset
a believer.

I believe in Jesus.
You believe in #God.

#God stands for creating awareness and betterment for the three things that matter most. Just like the cross in the hashtag, God is always there.

Hashtag God logo
Faith.
Family.
Community.
be honest…

Are you a Believer?

Start the Conversation is built on 10 Believers. I'm the first. That leaves 9 spots for people who want to help fill this room with the right people.

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9 of 10 spots remaining. first come, first believed.
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Claim a Believer spot.
Sign up to become one of the 9 remaining Believers.
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Find your 9.
Invite 9 people who'd love a night like this. With you, that's 10.
+ = 10
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Bring them Dec 10.
Walk into Players Studio with your crew and start the conversation together.

Sneak peek: the wall.

This is going up in the room for December 10. Come see it in person, and bring your best photo pose.

Black and white hand-drawn mural with doves, hearts, crowns, praying hands, Jesus in prayer, and phrases like Ask, Seek, Knock, Always There, Saved and Blessed
photo spot, obviously.
We're not here to preach.
We're here to start
a conversation.

No pulpit. No pressure. Just good people, great food and the kind of talk that stays with you on the drive home.

A woman whispering to a man on a city sidewalk, both in Hashtag God hoodies and sweats, with the text: Let's Start the Conversation, December 10th. Shhhh… it's at Players Studio
psst… pass it on.
Faith belongs where culture lives. #God®

Gathering Believers.

pull up a chair, pick a topic…
Business
Ideas, deals and the lessons nobody posts.
Personal success
What winning really looks like for you.
Your spouse
Marriage, partnership and keeping the spark.
Friends
Showing up, and letting people show up for you.
Relationships
The ones you have, and the ones you want.
Dreams & desires
The big one you haven't said out loud yet.
And yes, God
We would genuinely love to talk about it.
Smiling man dancing in a black ASK tee, khakis and white sneakers against a blue backdrop
and God?
so… what do you believe?
how's business?
how's the marriage?
what's your big dream?
who's in your corner?
tell me more!
mangia, mangia!

The food?
Divine.

Tons of food from Pizzeria 4 Stelle, all night long. No assigned seats, no sit-down dinner: just high-top tables, plenty to eat and room to move around and meet people.

Tons of food High-top tables Mix & mingle
Players Studio logo
REC
plus…

Fresh cuts.
Real talk.
On camera.

The #God pop-up shop is taking over Players Studio for the night. Shop the collection in person while two barbers give out free cuts.

Pop-up shop.
The #God collection, in person. Try it on, take it home.
Free cuts.
Two barbers. Two chairs. Fresh cuts on the house, all night.
Mic'd up & filmed.
The barbers will be mic'd up, and the conversations in the chair will be recorded and filmed.
Heads up: the night will be filmed, so you may appear on camera.
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oh, and one more thing…

A Christmas giveaway
for a great cause.

Together, we'll be giving back this Christmas. The cause, the charity and the details stay under wraps until we reveal them live on December 10. You'll want to be in the room.

no peeking.

Dress code:
come as you are.

Bonus points if you wear your #God. Not just clothing. A movement. Shop it at the pop-up, or anytime at hashtaggod.com.

Cream hoodie with the Hashtag God halo script on the back
the halo hoodie
Woman in a grey cropped sweatshirt with the hashtag mark and black sweats
comfy + blessed
Black tee with a large white and heart-patterned cross hashtag on a hanger
wear your heart out
Back of a black Hashtag God tee with gold halo, arms open
arms wide open

120 seats.
That's it.

Small on purpose. Big enough for real energy, close enough that every conversation counts. When they're gone, they're gone.

this one's yours.
a personal note…

Hey you. Yes, YOU.

I'm sending this one personally, because I want you in that room on December 10. Not a crowd. My people. Here's how you can be part of it:

Comic-style illustration of the host in a black shirt, smiling and pointing at you, with speech bubbles saying Donate, Be a Believer and See You There
1First, and most of all
Come to this event.
Grab your ticket, then bring a friend or family member. The more of my people in that room, the better.
Get my ticket · $75
2Even better
Be a Believer.
I would love for you to sign up and help. Take one of the 9 Believer spots left and bring 9 people with you.
Sign me up to help
3Can't make it? Still help
Donate $5 – $5,000.
On the donation page, choose Joe Paonessa as your Believer.
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Or grab the shirt. Shop it →
see you there. — Joe “#God” Paonessa

This is more
than a night out.

DateThursday, December 10, 2026
Time6:00 – 9:00 PM
VenuePlayers Studio, Oakville, ON
Ticket$75 · All the food included
Join Us · $75

Tickets at starttheconversation.app/event/OakvilleTalks · Want to bring 9? Become a Believer

Questions? Reach out to Joe “#God” Paonessa at [PHONE / EMAIL].

always there.
Faith × Family × Community
#God® · hashtaggod.com