The Insider’s List - Editor’s Event Picks

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Networking Events This Week!

1. [12/31] 1 Life 2 Live Entertainment Presents Black Opulence 2025 Gala ($75+)

2. [12/31] The LAY OUT Presents: The Ball Out New Year’s Eve Bash ($145+)

3. [12/31] BallDrop - NYC's Biggest NYE Party ($75+)

4. [12/31] Elevate Social x Cafe Erzulie NYE Party ($60+)

Networking Events Beyond this Week!

5. ⭐️New⭐️[1/5] Kalen Allen’s Birthday Bounce at Xanadu ($26.78)

6. ⭐️New⭐️[1/16] BYP Network NYC Chapter Presents: Elevate Your Influence: Personal Branding Workshop for Young Professionals 

7. [1/16] HuLane 2-Year Anniversary Mixer ($15+)

8. [1/16] Beyond the Logo: Brand Strategy and Trademark Protection Master Class (Free)

9. ⭐️New⭐️[1/19] Queen’s College MLK Day Celebration Event featuring the Branford Marslis Quartet ($35)

10. [1/19] More Golf, Less Ego Presented by The Tardy Tee ($55)

11. [1/22-24] Inman Connect Real Estate Conference ($1,399+)

12. [1/24-26] Peak and Pace Ski Trip

13. [1/25] Royal Connections Mixer (Free)

14. [1/25] Sneaker Gala Presents Sneaker Royale ($55.20+)

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

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

Networking Events in February!

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

18. [2/8] The Stigma of Mental Illness on Black & Brown Men - Hosted By Dr. Gardere (Free)

19. [2/11] NYC Mayoral Candidate Forum on Culture and Arts Presented by BRIC (Free)

20. [2/14] New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators 54th Annual Legislative Conference ($40+)

21. [2/26-28] NY Black MBA Business + Lifestyle Festival ($99+)

Networking Events in March and Beyond!

22. [3/8] Winning Women Conference - Advancing Women in Leadership, Management, and Wellness

23. [3/12] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Pipeline to Power Summit (Free)

24. [3/13] Female Founder’s Day Conference - The Express, Presented by the Female Founder Collective ($375+)

25. [3/20-22] Diversitech Conference in Philadelphia ($149+)

26. [8/22] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Martha’s Vineyard Summit 2025 ($300- $500)

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