You can arrange stuff like that and I can only recommend it.

My friends and I made a "guild" back when we were younger. As we were all young at the time, our original written rules were mostly about drinking and securing the dates in our calendars for drinking. As we grew older, it's less about drinking, but more about keeping dates free in the calendar on which we are excused from our families. So we meet up a couple of times a year in weekends with no obligations from other stuff. It's litteraly just agreeing to pull a day out of the calendar in a weekend. We don't get complaints from the wives either, because they also have their bi-annual trips for their respective groups, or they enjoy a day without the husband for whatever reason. Actually it doesn't matter if someone is married or not, it's just the idea of putting a day in the calendar for no other reason that being the "guild meeting" and everyone around accepting it.

So.. ar first we had a lot of fun doing the kind of stuff that dudes do (riding motors, shooting guns and daring to run naked etc.), but eventually we got sick of hang overs, bruises and wasting time, so we try make at least one "serious" event before getting to the drinks now. Sometimes we go on company tours. Maybe someone got hired somewhere and wants to show off, or they have a hobby to show. Sometimes we just arrange for someone to show us around interesting stuff. Some things do cost money,but more often they're happy to showcase their stuff. Doesn't matter to me. We're here to learn, experience and understand all stuff that we wouldn't ordinarily get to see.

Through this self-made "guild" we have been to places that are not accessible without invitations. Some might call it "networking", but I mean, honestly, that's not what we are doing. Sure, I learn stuff from these companies and we get a connection, and I would be more inclined to choose them for future references, but we are doing this entirely because we can't drink from noon to midnight anymore.

Advertisement: I'd gladly volunteer my guild for testing company showcasing and reviews if anyone is willing to have us. We are 4-6 guys willing to watch you work. We won't be initially drunk, unless you serve it to us. We have seen many companies doing the same stuff before, and can provide valuable feedback if you want it.