The Insider’s List - Editor’s Event Picks - February 25, 2025

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Networking Events This Week!

  1. ⭐️New⭐️[2/25] Owner-Operator Franchise Demo (Free)

  2. ⭐️New⭐️[2/25] We Are Not Okay: Navigating Mental Health, Identity, and Resilience in Challenging Times (Free)

  3. [2/25] Sankofa Haus X Bronx Tech Hub: Tech Open Forum (Free)

  4. [2/25] The GIG Is In: Author Talk with Anthony Q. Roberts (Free)

  5. [2/26] NY Black MBA Presents R&B & Cocktails Welcome Reception 

  6. [2/26-28] NY Black MBA Business + Lifestyle Festival ($99+)

  7. [2/26] NY Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer (Free)

  8. [2/26] The Momentum Connect Networking Event (Free)

  9. [2/26] BLK Men in Tech x NBA Experience ($46.20)

  10. [2/26] The Stash Comedy Show

  11. [2/26] Get Lit February Book Club: Dr. Imani Perry with musical guest Bilal (Free!)

  12. [2/27] Sip and Socialize: A Public Relations Professional Mixer ($50+)

  13. ⭐️New⭐️[2/27] Some Sexy Karaoke For You - Birthday Party for Rashad Bilal of Earn Your Leisure (Free)

  14. [2/27] Shifting the Culture: The Journey of Black Creatives Who are Making an Impact on the Industry

  15. [2/27] S.E.T. Squad Mixer (Free)

  16. [2/27] LinkedIn Live: Pathways to Partnership with Microsoft (Free)

  17. [2/27] The Freelancers Hub for Connection Catalysts, a networking mixer and panel with brand leaders in media, music, entertainment, and film (Free)

  18. ⭐️New⭐️[2/28] The Business of Music Panel with Ralph McDaniels 

  19. ⭐️New⭐️[2/28] Black Visionaries Present The Recharge

  20. ⭐️New⭐️[2/28] Diversitech Connect NYC ($10)

  21. [2/28] Sustaining Community: Black Futures Edition

  22. [2/28] Will Win Cafe Free Pop-Up Shop (Free)

  23. [2/28] An Unapologetically Black Event at the Brooklyn Museum (Free)

  24. ⭐️New⭐️[2/28] Beyond the Plate - Black Culinary Mixer

  25. [2/28] Mapping Malcolm: A Centennial Series at the Africa Center (Free)

  26. ⭐️New⭐️[2/28] Unwritten Rules: The Black Career Playbook | Leadership & Career Empowerment Summit (Link)

  27. [2/28] The Old Brooklyn by Party Blackly (Free)

  28. [3/1] HOMEBUYER'S WORKSHOP

  29. ⭐️New⭐️[3/1] Scrolling Through Love: Is Social Media Helping or Hurting Relationships? ($17.85)

  30. [3/1] NYC Female Founder/Funder Mixer + Sengo Launch event

Networking Events Next Week!

  1. [3/3] Olympic Champion Jordan Chiles celebrates I'M THAT GIRL Book Launch at B&N Union Square ( $30.52)

  2. ⭐️New⭐️[3/5] Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Presents: The Chisholm Effect (Free)

  3. [3/7] Divine Feminine Leadership Conference ($185)

  4. [3/7] Grits and Biscuits at Irving Plaza

  5. ⭐️New⭐️[3/8] The Ascension Girl Presents: Out Of Office 

  6. [3/8] Winning Women Conference - Advancing Women in Leadership, Management, and Wellness ($107.48)

  7. ⭐️New⭐️[3/9] Notorious BIG Day Party at Brooklyn Bank with Jude Bernard

  8. ⭐️New⭐️[3/10] Her Future, Her Finances Lunch and Learn Event (Free)

  9. [3/12] Creating Brooklyn’s Win-Win Workplace a Book talk and Discussion

  10. [3/12] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Pipeline to Power Summit (Free)

  11. [3/12] Caribbean Business Networking Mixer ($10+)

  12. [3/13] Female Founder’s Day Conference - The Express, Presented by the Female Founder Collective ($375+)

  13. ⭐️New⭐️[3/14] The Success Code NYC: Balancing Leadership, Career Growth, & Well-Being

  14. ⭐️New⭐️[3/20] One Hundred Black Men 45th Annual Benefit Gala

  15. ⭐️New⭐️[3/21] Black Health Connect Q1 Mixer ($17)

  16. [3/20-22] Diversitech Conference in Philadelphia ($149+)

  17. [3/22] Her Power, Her Path - Women's Empowerment Conference ($65+)

  18. [3/22] Club Quarantine Live at the Apollo with DJ D-Nice

  19. ⭐️New⭐️[3/23] Haitian Girls Brunch ($100+)

  20. [3/23] Home Owners and First Time Home Buyers Seminar (Free)

  21. [3/24] Creator Economy NYC Mixer & Panel Series (Free)

  22. ⭐️New⭐️[3/25] Women Who Network NYC: Smart Money Moves to Secure Your Future 

  23. [3/28-29] Columbia Business School Elevate Conference ($55+)

  24. [3/29] Melanin Matchup Speed Dating Event

  25. [3/30] Black Girl Art Show ($30+)

Networking Events in April and Beyond!

  1. ⭐️New⭐️[4/2-3] InsurTech 2025 Spring Conference

  2. [4/2-5] National Action Network Annual Convention (Free)

  3. [4/3] Law Firm Associates Conference

  4. ⭐️New⭐️[4/5] Black People in STEM Mixer

  5. ⭐️New⭐️[4/12] Sow + Tell Christian Conference - THE FAITH & WORK CONFERENCE FOR PROFESSIONALS, ENTREPRENEURS, & CREATIVES OF COLOR BASED IN NYC

  6. [4/15] Blacklining Foundation Financial Legacy Summit (Free)

  7. [4/21] Creator Economy NYC Mixer & Panel Series (Free)

  8. [4/26] The Black Man Can 15 Year Anniversary

  9. [5/16] The OOO Summit 2025 - The Flagship Entrepreneur & Founder Event in NYC ($199+)

  10. ⭐️New⭐️[5/17] The B.E. Well Summit ($135+)

  11. [5/31] TeachJam Conference: A Day of Equity (Free)

  12. [6/6-7] Hip Hop Ed Conference at Columbia University - Hip Hop as Transformation 

  13. [8/22] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Martha’s Vineyard Summit 2025 ($300- $500)

  14. [10/18] Black Girl Joy Conference

  15. [10/21-22] 2025 NAMIC Annual Conference: Accelerating Inclusive Leadership 

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