The Insider’s List - Editor’s Event Picks - January 28, 2025

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Networking Events This Week!

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

2. [1/29] NY Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer (Free)

3. [1/29] Carib Biz Network Presents - Business Framework Fundamentals - Creating Your Business Model Canvas & Planning for 2025 (Free)

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

5. [1/30] For the Firsts: A Meetup club for first-gen professionals, first-gen students, and anyone carving their own path (Free)

6. [1/30] Restoration Business Exchange + Accelerator Third Annual Higher Connections - A Small Business Experience (Free)

7. [1/30] Straight to the Money: Empowering Financial Futures ($17+)

8. [1/31] Rise and Connect: Networking Mixer (Free)

9. [1/31] National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) NYC presents the Black STEM Professionals Mixer ($45)

10. [1/31] I AM caribBEING Presents: Sustaining Community: Film Edition (Free)

11. [2/1] Center for Law and Social Justice Presents” Free Film Screening: "Malcolm X" (Free)

12. [2/1] National Sales Network NJ/NY Get Connected Brunch ($17.85+)

13. ⭐️New⭐️[2/4] Book Launch: How to Sell Out by Chad Sanders in conversation with Delisa Shannon ($31)

Networking Events Next Week!

14. ⭐️New⭐️[2/6] NYU MLK Week 2025—Legacies in Action: A Panel Discussion Featuring Actor Aldis Hodge (Free)

15. [2/6] The Real Estate & Entrepreneur Networking Event -Black History Month Edition! (Free)

16. ⭐️New⭐️[2/6] A Maven Happy Hour (Free)

17. [2/6] The AfterParty: Hues of Blues ($13+)

18. ⭐️New⭐️[2/7] Black Love, White Flags: Healing the divide between Black men and women ($15)

19. ⭐️New⭐️[2/7] Valentine’s Mixology Class

20. [2/7] Out of Office Connect Summit + Afterparty - (Free)

21. [2/7] The Ebi-Ayo Supper Club Presents Rooted in Style: A Dinner Celebrating Black Creativity, Culture and Cuisine ($250)

22. [2/8] First Friday In Collaboration With Relationship Essentials Presents a Christian Singles Mixer ($28.52)

23. [2/8] Headshot Clinic and Resume Day with Well Read Sistas Inc. ($39.19)

Networking Events in February!

24. ⭐️New⭐️[2/11] A Night of Comedy with Tomorrow's Champions ($79+)

25. ⭐️New⭐️[2/13] New Leaders Council NYC Presents Changemakers Mixer (Free)

26. ⭐️New⭐️[2/13] The Intersection of Art and Technology: Baddie Paint & Sip ($45)

27. ⭐️New⭐️[2/13] Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.(Harlem Alphas) Annual Interfaith Forum (Free)

28. [2/14] BIG Spades League Monthly Spades and Game Night at BK9 in Brooklyn ($23.18)

29. [2/28] Will Win Cafe Free Pop-Up Shop (Free)

30. [2/8] The Stigma of Mental Illness on Black & Brown Men - Hosted By Dr. Gardere (Free)

31. [2/11] NYC Mayoral Candidate Forum on Culture and Arts Presented by BRIC (Free)

32. [2/14] New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators 54th Annual Legislative Conference ($40+)

33. [2/18] The Dottie Club Presents Let the Games Begin Part II ($20)

34. [2/24] Women Entrepreneurs (WE) NYC Connect Event Celebrating Black Women Entrepreneurs in Tech (Free)

35. [2/26-28] NY Black MBA Business + Lifestyle Festival ($99+)

36. [2/27] Power Network - A Black History Month Conversation and Celebration ($29+)

37. ⭐️New⭐️[2/27] LinkedIn Live: Pathways to Partnership with Microsoft (Free)

Networking Events in March and Beyond!

38. [3/8] Winning Women Conference - Advancing Women in Leadership, Management, and Wellness ($107.48)

39. [3/12] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Pipeline to Power Summit (Free)

40. [3/13] Female Founder’s Day Conference - The Express, Presented by the Female Founder Collective ($375+)

41. [3/20-22] Diversitech Conference in Philadelphia ($149+)

42. [3/24] Creator Economy NYC Mixer & Panel Series (Free)

43. ⭐️New⭐️[3/28-29] Columbia Business School Elevate Conference ($55+)

44. [3/30] Black Girl Art Show ($30+)

45. [4/15] Blacklining Foundation Financial Legacy Summit (Free)

46. [4/21] Creator Economy NYC Mixer & Panel Series (Free)

47. [5/16] The OOO Summit 2025 - The Flagship Entrepreneur & Founder Event in NYC ($199+)

48. ⭐️New⭐️[5/31] TeachJam Conference: A Day of Equity (Free)

49. [6/6-7] Hip Hop Ed Conference at Columbia University - Hip Hop as Transformation 

50. [8/22] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Martha’s Vineyard Summit 2025 ($300- $500)

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