The Insider’s List - Editor’s Event Picks - April 15, 2025

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Networking Events This Week!

1. [4/16] Jeanne Theoharis in conversation with Professor Dr. Eddie S. Glaude

2. [4/17] NSBE NYC Presents Black STEM Professional Mixer Series

3. [4/17] Women Over Dinner Harlem

4. [4/17] Transform the Hustle Presents Every Third Thursday

5. [4/18] The Mental Mix Presents The Mixer

6. [4/18] Former NBA Player Jalen Rose and Jason Wilson on Tamron Hall Show for Live Taping

7. [4/19] Speed-Friending with Well Read Sistas (Virtual & In-Person)

8. [4/19] Culinary Conveaux Cooking Class + Private Dinner with Special Guest Actress Jerrie Johnson of Harlem on Prime

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9. [4/19] Paradime Presents The Menu NYC

10. [4/19] Wine for Me BK - A Wine Party

11. [4/20] Sky High Club Grand Opening with Appearances by Jadakiss and Styles P

Networking Events Next Week!

15. [4/22] We Met IRL Presents Meet My Friend Speed Dating Event

16. [4/22] BLK Men in Tech Presents CA$H MOB

17. [4/22] Harlem Fashion Row 4th Annual Sustainability Forum

18. [4/23] The Black Agenda: NYC Mayoral Forum

19. [4/23] The Dottie Club Golf Experience

20. [4/24] PVO Mental Wellness Mixer

21. [4/24] A Maven Happy Hour Presented by Brooklyn Mavens

22. [4/24] Brooklyn Job Fair

23. [4/24] Coffee and Vibes: An unpretentious networking event for creatives and entrepreneurs

24. [4/25] KR3TS Dance Company (Keep Rising to the Top) proudly presents 35th Anniversary Show “The Journey”

25. [4/25] Sober Comedy: The Drinks were Lit

26. [4/25] Queens Borough President Donavan Richards Presents 2025State of the Borough

27. [4/26] The Black Man Can 15 Year Anniversary

28. [4/29] Brooklyn Artists Ball After Party at Brooklyn Museum

29. [4/29] Discover Why Uzbekistan is Tech’s Best-Kept Secret for Talent

30. [4/29] Women Work Better Together Social Mixer

31. [4/29] Brooklyn Poetry Slam 

32. [4/30] Figure Skating in Harlem Gala

Networking Events in May and Beyond!

33. [5/1] S.E.T. Squad Mixer

34. [5/4] Golf Next Door : NYC’s Ultimate Putt and Darty

35. [5/6] We Met IRL Speed Dating Event

36. [5/7] The Real Deal NYC Forum Real Estate Conference Featuring Floyd Mayweather

37. [5/7] The NYC Small Business Expo 

38. [5/8] Annual Women of Distinction Awards Presented by NY State Assembly Member Brian Cunningham

39. [5/9-10] Malik Yoba Presents Flipping the Hood 2025

40. [5/10] From Friends to Founders - Navigating Partnerships with Purpose Featuring Atoya Burleson

41. [5/12] Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Book Talk

42. [5/13] 8th Annual Black Girl Magic Ball

43. [5/13] Career Connect & Co Annual Summit

44. [5/14] A CUP Conversation with Vicky Nguyen

45. [5/15] Higher Book Release & Signing Event

46. [5/15] We Met IRL Pitch My Friend Speed Dating Event

47. [5/15-16] 9th Annual Roadmap to Billions: A Tech Event for Black Women

48. [5/16] The OOO Summit 2025 - The Flagship Entrepreneur & Founder Event in NYC ($199+)

49. [5/16] Black Educators United Gala

50. [5/17] The B.E. Well Summit ($135+)

51. [5/19] Matriarch - An Evening with Tina Knowles + Family and Friends

52. [5/29] 2025 NYBLACKMBA Golf Classic & Spa Experience at Crystal Springs Resort

53. [5/30] United Justice Coalition Summit

54. [5/31] TeachJam Conference: A Day of Equity (Free)

55. [6/6-7] Hip Hop Ed Conference at Columbia University - Hip Hop as Transformation 

56. [6/7] Pink Ice: The Centennial Celebration for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Omega Chapter

57. [6/7] Master P Presents Music, Business, and Entertainment Summit

58. [6/10] 8th Annual Media Career Summit

59. [6/10] Curtis Quow Book Signing at Brooklyn Chop House

60. [6/12] CUP 18th Annual Leadership Gala

61. [6/13] Carl Thomas Presents Emotional 25th Anniversary Concert

62. [6/21] Surrounded by Stories Film Showcase Hosted by Tristan Mack Wilds

63. [6/21] Women in Power Presents Run the World Summit 

64. [6/21-22] Women in Power Presents Run the World Summit

65. [6/28] Black Health Connect Foundation Presents Black Health Ball

66. [6/28] Caribbean Attorneys Network Gala

67. [7/23-25] ColorComm Business Conference in Miami

68. [7/26] FP Garden Party 

69. [8/22] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Martha’s Vineyard Summit 2025 ($300- $500)

70. [8/28] National Action Network and Rev. Al Sharpton Host March on Wall Street

71. [9/13] HBCU NY Classic: Howard vs. Morehouse Game

72. [9/18-20] Sistas in Sales Summit

73. [9/28-10/1] Forbes 30 under 30 Summit (Columbus, OH)

74. [10/4-5] CultureCon 25

75. [10/18] Black Girl Joy Conference

76. [10/21-22] 2025 NAMIC Annual Conference: Accelerating Inclusive Leadership 

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