The Insider’s List - Editor’s Event Picks - January 21, 2025

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Networking Events This Week!

1. [1/22-24] Inman Connect Real Estate Conference ($1,399+)

2. [1/24-26] Peak and Pace Ski Trip

3. ⭐️New⭐️[1/25] 3rd Annual Queens Tech & Career Expo (Free)

4. [1/25] Harlem Alphas Present: Living The Dream Annual Scholarship Award Reception ($188)

5. [1/25] Royal Connections Mixer (Free)

6. [1/25] Sneaker Gala Presents Sneaker Royale ($55.20+)

7. [1/27] Book Talk with Dr. Imani Perry, Author of of "Black in Blues: How a Color Tells a Story of My People" ($5+)

8. [1/27] Ad Club NYC Presents Women NOW: Leading with Vision Conference ($300+)

9. ⭐️New⭐️[1/27] Net Impact Social Hour (Free)

10. [1/28] Creator Economy NYC Mixer & Panel Series (Free)

11. [1/29] NY Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer (Free)

12. ⭐️New⭐️[1/29] Carib Biz Network Presents - Business Framework Fundamentals - Creating Your Business Model Canvas & Planning for 2025 (Free)

Networking Events Next Week!

13. ⭐️New⭐️[1/30] Embrace Change Presents Rise & Recognize: Connecting and Celebrating BIWOC Leaders (Free)

14. [1/30] For the Firsts: A Meetup club for first-gen professionals, first-gen students, and anyone carving their own path (Free)

15. [1/30] Restoration Business Exchange + Accelerator Third Annual Higher Connections - A Small Business Experience (Free)

16. [1/30] Straight to the Money: Empowering Financial Futures ($17+)

17. [1/31] National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) NYC presents the Black STEM Professionals Mixer ($45)

18. [1/31] I AM caribBEING Presents: Sustaining Community: Film Edition (Free)

Networking Events Beyond Next Week!

19. ⭐️New⭐️[2/1] National Sales Network NJ/NY Get Connected Brunch ($17.85+)

20. [2/6] The Real Estate & Entrepreneur Networking Event -Black History Month Edition! (Free)

21. [2/6] The AfterParty: Hues of Blues ($13+)

22. ⭐️New⭐️[2/7] Out of Office Connect Summit + Afterparty - (Free)

23. [2/7] The Ebi-Ayo Supper Club Presents Rooted in Style: A Dinner Celebrating Black Creativity, Culture and Cuisine ($250)

24. ⭐️New⭐️[2/8] First Friday In Collaboration With Relationship Essentials Presents a Christian Singles Mixer ($28.52)

25. ⭐️New⭐️[2/8] Headshot Clinic and Resume Day with Well Read Sistas Inc. ($39.19)

26. ⭐️New⭐️[2/14] BIG Spades League Monthly Spades and Game Night at BK9 in Brooklyn ($23.18)

27. ⭐️New⭐️[2/28] Will Win Cafe Free Pop-Up Shop (Free)

28. [2/8] The Stigma of Mental Illness on Black & Brown Men - Hosted By Dr. Gardere (Free)

29. [2/11] NYC Mayoral Candidate Forum on Culture and Arts Presented by BRIC (Free)

Networking Events in February!

30. [2/14] New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators 54th Annual Legislative Conference ($40+)

31. ⭐️New⭐️[2/18] The Dottie Club Presents Let the Games Begin Part II ($20)

32. [2/24] Women Entrepreneurs (WE) NYC Connect Event Celebrating Black Women Entrepreneurs in Tech (Free)

33. [2/26-28] NY Black MBA Business + Lifestyle Festival ($99+)

34. ⭐️New⭐️[2/27] Power Network - A Black History Month Conversation and Celebration ($29+)

Networking Events in March and Beyond!

35. ⭐️New⭐️[3/8] Winning Women Conference - Advancing Women in Leadership, Management, and Wellness ($107.48)

36. [3/12] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Pipeline to Power Summit (Free)

37. [3/13] Female Founder’s Day Conference - The Express, Presented by the Female Founder Collective ($375+)

38. [3/20-22] Diversitech Conference in Philadelphia ($149+)

39. [3/24] Creator Economy NYC Mixer & Panel Series (Free)

40. [3/30] Black Girl Art Show ($30+)

41. ⭐️New⭐️[4/15] Blacklining Foundation Financial Legacy Summit (Free)

42. [4/21] Creator Economy NYC Mixer & Panel Series (Free)

43. [5/16] The OOO Summit 2025 - The Flagship Entrepreneur & Founder Event in NYC ($199+)

44. ⭐️New⭐️[6/6-7] Hip Hop Ed Conference at Columbia University - Hip Hop as Transformation 

45. [8/22] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Martha’s Vineyard Summit 2025 ($300- $500)

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