The Insider’s List - Editor’s Event Picks - May 6, 2025

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Networking Events This Week!

  1. [5/6] We Met IRL Speed Dating Event

  2. [5/6] Brunchin in BK Presents Speed Dating

  3. [5/6] The Imperative of a Strong Labor Movement

  4. [5/7] The Real Deal NYC Forum Real Estate Conference Featuring Floyd Mayweather

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

  6. [5/8] Annual Women of Distinction Awards Presented by NY State Assembly Member Brian Cunningham

  7. [5/8] Archery Social Showdown 

  8. [5/8] Well Read Sistas Game Night at SPIN NYC

  9. [5/9] The BIG Spades League - Monthly Spades and Game Night (NYC)

  10. [5/9] Support your Girlfriends NJ Meets NY Chapter Event

  11. [5/9-10] Malik Yoba Presents Flipping the Hood 2025

  12. [5/10] Connect Conference Presented by Creator Economy NYC and Teachable

  13. [5/10] From Friends to Founders - Navigating Partnerships with Purpose Featuring Atoya Burleson

  14. [5/11] Mother's Day Mom Memoriam Walk

  15. [5/12] Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Book Talk

  16. [5/13] Night Connections: The ArtsConnection Spring Bash

  17. [5/13] 8th Annual Black Girl Magic Ball

  18. [5/13] Career Connect & Co Annual Summit

  19. [5/13-16] Fool’s Circle Comedy Festival

Networking Events Next Week!

  1. [5/14] A CUP Conversation with Vicky Nguyen

  2. [5/14] Visionaries Launch Event Presented by Liberty Church 

  3. [5/15] Let's Chat: Mental Health and The Caribbean

  4. [5/15] Malcolm X Day Celebration at NY City Hall Chambers

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

  6. [5/15] How Winners Network

  7. [5/15] We Met IRL Pitch My Friend Speed Dating Event

  8. [5/15-16] 9th Annual Roadmap to Billions: A Tech Event for Black Women

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

  10. [5/16] Black Educators United Gala

  11. [5/16] National Sales Network NJ/NY Spring Mixer

  12. [5/17] Family Style Food Festival Hosted by Keith Lee

  13. [5/17] Focus Magazine Launch Party

  14. [5/17] The B.E. Well Summit ($135+)

  15. [5/17] Stronger Together Mental Health Conference

  16. [5/17] Wealth and Wellness

  17. [5/19] Matriarch - An Evening with Tina Knowles + Family and Friends

  18. [5/19] Malcolm 100: The Centennial Celebration of Malcolm X 

Networking Events Beyond Next Week!

  1. [5/21] Sip and Chat Series

  2. [5/21] NY Black MBA Presents Rewriting Your Future with Financial Literacy

  3. [5/22] Women over Dinner Harlem

  4. [5/23] Sistas Love Cinema : Movie Night with Well Read Sistas Inc.

  5. [5/23] The Art Walk and Vino Friday Present Art and R&B Event

  6. [5/24] The Africa Center Presents Africa Day

  7. [5/25] Monthly Bookclub with Well Read Sistas (Virtual & In-Person)

  8. [5/27] Behind The Pages: Author Chat / Tina Lifford, The Inner Fitness Revolution

  9. [5/29] MakeLifeEpic.org Presents Epic Keys: Unlocking Real Estate Success Seminar

  10. [5/29] 2025 NYBLACKMBA Golf Classic & Spa Experience at Crystal Springs Resort

  11. [5/29] Art Arena Summit: Celebrating female leaders in the creative industry and sports

  12. [5/30] United Justice Coalition Summit

  13. [5/31] TeachJam Conference: A Day of Equity (Free)

  14. [5/31] 500 Men Making a Difference 8th Annual Ladies Brunch Power Broker Edition

  15. [5/1] Center for Brooklyn History Presents: Apology and Repair for Slavery- Grenada as a Case Study

Networking Events in June and Beyond!

  1. [6/2-8] NY Tech Week Events (There are hundreds of NY Tech events in the city this week!)

  2. [6/4] NY Tech Week: Tech & Culture Mixer With Tribaja

  3. [6/4] BLK Men in Tech x Yahoo: The Performance Paradox (NYTW Event)

  4. [6/5] Redefining the Tech Hustle

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

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

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

  8. [6/7] Pink Ice: The Centennial Celebration for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Omega Chapter

  9. [6/7] Master P Presents Music, Business, and Entertainment Summit

  10. [6/7] Join Well Read Sistas at 16th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival

  11. [6/8] Melanin Matchup’s Perfect Pairing: A Whiskey & Desert Tasting Mixer

  12. [6/10] 8th Annual Media Career Summit

  13. [6/10] Curtis Quow Book Signing at Brooklyn Chop House

  14. [6/12] CUP 18th Annual Leadership Gala

  15. [6/12] The IAC Fundraising Gala

  16. [6/13] Carl Thomas Presents Emotional 25th Anniversary Concert

  17. [6/14] Behind The Pages: Author Chat Series / Lola Jaye The Manual for Good Wives

  18. [6/19] New York Association of Black Journalists 4th Annual Juneteenth Awards & Gala

  19. [6/21] The Fly Financial Presents Connect and Drive — NYC’s Golf Clinic and Social

  20. [6/21] BUY. BUILD. BOND BLACK BUSINESS & COMMUNITY WEALTH EXPO

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

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

  23. [6/21] No Ceilings 2: Yacht Social Networking (NYC) 2025 [Link]

  24. [6/21-22] Women in Power Presents Run the World Summit

  25. [6/28] Black Health Connect Foundation Presents Black Health Ball

  26. [6/28] Caribbean Attorneys Network Gala

  27. [7/12] LifeSurge Newark - A One-Day Gathering of Local Christians

  28. [7/12] Blavity House Party Summer Series

  29. [7/17-18] NY Black MBA Presents 4th Annual The Power of You Women’s Conference

  30. [7/19] PVO NYC Brunch and Pool Party

  31. [7/23-25] ColorComm Business Conference in Miami

  32. [7/26] FP Garden Party 

  33. [8/14] Fair Festival Presented by Asap Ferg

  34. [8/18] Kairos Strategy Group Presents Convening for the Culture at Martha’s Vineyard

  35. [8/21-23] Baddies in Tech Present BaddieCon 

  36. [8/22] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Martha’s Vineyard Summit 2025 ($300- $500)

  37. [8/28] National Action Network and Rev. Al Sharpton Host March on Wall Street

  38. [9/13] HBCU NY Classic: Howard vs. Morehouse Game

  39. [9/18-20] Sistas in Sales Summit

  40. [9/28-10/1] Forbes 30 under 30 Summit (Columbus, OH)

  41. [10/4-5] CultureCon 25

  42. [10/18] Black Girl Joy Conference

  43. [10/21-22] 2025 NAMIC Annual Conference: Accelerating Inclusive Leadership 

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