The Insider’s List - Memorial Day Weekend Edition - May 20, 2025

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Events This Week!

1. [5/21] BIG Art Gallery Opening Night Featuring Art Honoring Christopher Wallace (Notorious B.I.G.)

2. [5/21] The Foundr Mixer

3. [5/22] Women over Dinner Harlem

4. [5/22] Spread Love - A Tribute to Biggie and Mr. Cee At Billie Holiday Theater

5. [5/23] Amornay Performing Live at The Delancey

6. [5/23] Sistas Love Cinema : Movie Night with Well Read Sistas Inc.

7. [5/24] Beautiful Faces Presents: A Beautiful Memorial Day at Brooklyn Bowl

8. [5/25] Monthly Bookclub with Well Read Sistas (Virtual & In-Person)

Events Next Week!

9. [5/29] The Billie Holiday Theater Presents Brooklyn Unplugged Talent Showcase with The Brooklyn Mavens

10. [5/29] MakeLifeEpic.org Presents Epic Keys: Unlocking Real Estate Success Seminar

11. [5/29] 2025 NYBLACKMBA Golf Classic & Spa Experience at Crystal Springs Resort

12. [5/29] Art Arena Summit: Celebrating female leaders in the creative industry and sports

13. [5/29] Industry Mixer

14. [5/30] United Justice Coalition Summit

15. [5/31] TeachJam Conference: A Day of Equity (Free)

16. [5/31] 500 Men Making a Difference 8th Annual Ladies Brunch Power Broker Edition

17. [5/31] Brunchin in BK Presents Demystifying AI: A Networking Panel

18. [5/31] The Royal Connections Mixer

Events Beyond Next Week!

19. [6/2-8] NY Tech Week Events (There are hundreds of NY Tech events in the city this week!)

20. [6/3] New York Music Month Conference

21. [6/4] NY Tech Week: Tech & Culture Mixer With Tribaja

22. [6/4] BLK Men in Tech x Yahoo: The Performance Paradox (NYTW Event)

23. [6/5] Redefining the Tech Hustle

24. [6/5] AYC Presents: Level Up IRL – #NYTechWeek

25. [6/5] Founder Stories by POCIT & Braze - #NYTechWeek

26. [6/6-7] Hip Hop Ed Conference at Columbia University - Hip Hop as Transformation 

27. [6/7] Kicks and Pearls with the Brooklyn Chapter of the Alumnae Deltas

28. [6/7] Pink Ice: The Centennial Celebration for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Omega Chapter

29. [6/7] Master P Presents Music, Business, and Entertainment Summit

30. [6/7] Join Well Read Sistas at 16th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival

31. [6/8] Melanin Matchup’s Perfect Pairing: A Whiskey & Desert Tasting Mixer

32. [6/8] Burgers and Bottles

33. [6/8] A Klassy Fly Affair Hosted by Trillian, Son of Busta Rhymes

34. [6/9] Leslie Odom, Jr. Book Talk

35. [6/10] 8th Annual Media Career Summit

36. [6/10] Curtis Quow Book Signing at Brooklyn Chop House

37. [6/12] The Upmixer Presents: Skydwellers Summer Networking Series Real Estate Edition

38. [6/12] Sky Dwellers - The Upmixer 10 Year Anniversary

39. [6/12] CUP 18th Annual Leadership Gala

40. [6/12] The IAC Fundraising Gala

41. [6/13] Carl Thomas Presents Emotional 25th Anniversary Concert

42. [6/14] Behind The Pages: Author Chat Series / Lola Jaye The Manual for Good Wives

43. [6/14] Familiar Faces Day Party

44. [6/14] The Renaissance Summit 2025 - A one-day event for NYC entrepreneurs and changemakers shaping the future of the city

45. [6/19] S.E.T. Squad Mixer

46. [6/19] New York Association of Black Journalists 4th Annual Juneteenth Awards & Gala

47. [6/19] Sunkissed and Stirred: A Network While Black Event

48. [6/19] Club 1BD Juneteenth Celebration

49. [6/19] All About Us Juneteenth Festival

50. [6/21] Rose ‘N’ Roses

51. [6/21] Good Co. Bike Club Presents A Freedom Ride

52. [6/21] The Fly Financial Presents Connect and Drive — NYC’s Golf Clinic and Social

53. [6/21] BUY. BUILD. BOND BLACK BUSINESS & COMMUNITY WEALTH EXPO

54. [6/21] Surrounded by Stories Film Showcase Hosted by Tristan Mack Wilds

55. [6/21] Women in Power Presents Run the World Summit 

56. [6/21] No Ceilings 2: Yacht Social Networking (NYC) 2025 [Link]

57. [6/21-22] Women in Power Presents Run the World Summit

58. [6/22] Sistas Love Dance- Learn Boots on the Ground & Other Group Dances w/ Sistas

59. [6/22] Black Boy Art Show - Brooklyn

60. [6/22] Juneteenth Celebration Jubilee

61. [6/24] Brooklyn Poetry Slam

62. [6/26] Women Lawyers Division - Centennial Celebration Tour

63. [6/28] Black Health Connect Foundation Presents Black Health Ball

64. [6/28] Caribbean Attorneys Network Gala

Networking Events in July and Beyond!

65. [7/12] LifeSurge Newark - A One-Day Gathering of Local Christians

66. [7/12] Blavity House Party Summer Series

67. [7/17-18] NY Black MBA Presents 4th Annual The Power of You Women’s Conference

68. [7/19] PVO NYC Brunch and Pool Party

69. [7/23-25] ColorComm Business Conference in Miami

70. [7/26] FP Garden Party 

71. [7/27] Soulection in the Park

72. [8/14] Fair Festival Presented by Asap Ferg

73. [8/14] Black Health Matters Health Summit and Expo

74. [8/18] Kairos Strategy Group Presents Convening for the Culture at Martha’s Vineyard

75. [8/21-23] Baddies in Tech Present BaddieCon 

76. [8/22] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Martha’s Vineyard Summit 2025 ($300- $500)

77. [8/28] National Action Network and Rev. Al Sharpton Host March on Wall Street

78. [9/13] HBCU NY Classic: Howard vs. Morehouse Game

79. [9/18-20] Sistas in Sales Summit

80. [9/28-10/1] Forbes 30 under 30 Summit (Columbus, OH)

81. [10/4-5] CultureCon 25

82. [10/18] Black Girl Joy Conference

83. [10/21-22] 2025 NAMIC Annual Conference: Accelerating Inclusive Leadership 

84. [10/24-26] The New Yorker Festival

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