The Insider’s List - June 3, 2025

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Events This Week!

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

2. [6/3] New York Music Month Conference

3. [6/4] NY Tech Week: Tech & Culture Mixer With Tribaja

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

5. [6/4] Journalists of Color Happy Hour

6. [6/4] Behind the Booth - A Workshop for DJs and Organizers

7. [6/4] Art Unwine'd Wednesday - NY Tech Week Edition

8. [6/5] Living Single Trivia Night

   Promo code: LIVING for 20% off

9. [6/5] Redefining the Tech Hustle

10. [6/5] AYC Presents: Level Up IRL – #NYTechWeek

11. [6/5] Tubman’s Underground Presents Networking Happy Hour

12. [6/5] Founder Stories by POCIT & Braze - #NYTechWeek

13. [6/5] Speakeasy Dinner Party Experience at Brooklyn Chophouse

14. [6/6] Wizkid in Conversation at Tribeca Film Festival: Long Live Lagos Film World Premiere 

15. [6/6-7] Hip Hop Ed Conference at Columbia University - Hip Hop as Transformation 

16. [6/7] Roots - Made In Africa New York Popup & Panel Experience

17. [6/7] Kicks and Pearls with the Brooklyn Chapter of the Alumnae Deltas

18. [6/7] Pink Ice: The Centennial Celebration for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Omega Chapter

19. [6/7] Master P Presents Music, Business, and Entertainment Summit

20. [6/7] Brown Mill Anniversary Block Party in Newark

21. [6/7] Join Well Read Sistas at 16th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival

22. [6/7] Wine for Me BK - A Monthly Wine Party Series

23. [6/7] StoopSet in Brooklyn

24. [6/8] Melanin Matchup’s Perfect Pairing: A Whiskey & Desert Tasting Mixer

25. [6/8] Puerto Rican Day Parade

26. [6/8] Burgers and Bottles

27. [6/8] A Klassy Fly Affair Hosted by Trillian, Son of Busta Rhymes

28. [6/9] Leslie Odom, Jr. Book Talk

Events Next Week!

28. [6/10] 8th Annual Media Career Summit

29. [6/10] Curtis Quow Book Signing at Brooklyn Chop House

30. [6/12] Access to Capital with JP-Morgan Chase

31. [6/12] The Upmixer Presents: Skydwellers Summer Networking Series Real Estate Edition

32. [6/12] Honoring our Black Kings Juneteenth Event

33. [6/12] Sky Dwellers - The Upmixer 10 Year Anniversary

34. [6/12] CUP 18th Annual Leadership Gala

35. [6/12] The IAC Fundraising Gala

36. [6/13] Carl Thomas Presents Emotional 25th Anniversary Concert

37. [6/13] Blacklist NYC 3 Year Anniversary Party

38. [6/13] "Recess School's Out" End of Year After Work Party

    Promo code: LEVELUP for 10% off

39. [6/14] Behind The Pages: Author Chat Series / Lola Jaye The Manual for Good Wives

40. [6/14] The Renaissance Summit

41. [6/14] Sola Merchant Association Block Party in Brooklyn

42. [6/14] Familiar Faces Day Party

43. [6/14] Trap Karaoke Brooklyn

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

Events Beyond Next Week!

45. [6/18] Live Allies in Action Meetup NYC 

    Promo code: LEVELALLY25 for $5 off

46. [6/18] Amplify Allyship: New York Tour

47. [6/18] A Caribbean Boss Men Celebration

48. [6/18] TECH 'N' TURNT: Rooftop Kickoff to Juneteenth

49. [6/19] Golf N Slay NYC

50. [6/19] All About Us Juneteenth Festival Featuring Jadakiss and Mario

51. [6/19] Black Theater United Juneteenth Event at Lincoln Theater

52. [6/19] S.E.T. Squad Mixer

53. [6/19] The Juneteenth Cookout at Prospect Park

54. [6/19] New York Association of Black Journalists 4th Annual Juneteenth Awards & Gala

55. [6/19] Sunkissed and Stirred: A Network While Black Event

56. [6/19] Club 1BD Juneteenth Celebration

57. [6/19] Juneteenth Food Festival in Brooklyn

58. [6/19] The SoapBox Presents HARLEM
    Stoop Sessions: Big Band Jubilee

59. [6/19] All About Us Juneteenth Festival

60. [6/19] Elevate Social NYC Juneteenth Party at Cafe Erzulie

61. [6/19] Juneteenth Cup - A Tennis Festival

62. [6/20] Hot 97 Summer Jam

63. [6/20] Ralph McDaniels Presents The Video Music Box Experience

64. [6/19-21] MLT (Moments Like This) Weekend

65. [6/21] We Outside - A Brooklyn Juneteenth Celebration by the Soap Box Presents

66. [6/21] Sample N Friends

67. [6/21] Brown Sugar Bounce Block Juneteenth Block Party

68. [6/21] Rose ‘N’ Roses

69. [6/21] Good Vibes in the Park

70. [6/21] Good Co. Bike Club Presents A Freedom Ride

71. [6/21] The Fly Financial Presents Connect and Drive — NYC’s Golf Clinic and Social

72. [6/21] BUY. BUILD. BOND BLACK BUSINESS & COMMUNITY WEALTH EXPO

73. [6/21] Surrounded by Stories Film Showcase Hosted by Tristan Mack Wilds

74. [6/21] Afropolitan Presents Amapiano Day Fest NYC

75. [6/21] Women in Power Presents Run the World Summit 

76. [6/21] No Ceilings 2: Yacht Social Networking (NYC) 2025 [Link]

77. [6/21-22] Women in Power Presents Run the World Summit

78. [6/22] BLEM (Blending Life Experiences Musically) Brunch 

79. [6/22] SuperFly BK: Cannabis & Social Justice Summit

    Promo code: Superfly for 100% off

80. [6/22] Sistas Love Dance- Learn Boots on the Ground & Other Group Dances w/ Sistas

    Promo code: LEVELUPSIS for 20% off

81. [6/22] Black Boy Art Show - Brooklyn

82. [6/22] Champagne, Fried Chicken and Caviar - The Party

83. [6/22] Juneteenth Celebration Jubilee

84. [6/22] Eyeland Fest - Mele 2025 - Join the annual destination for Caribbean creators & entrepreneurs celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month in NYC!

85. [6/24] Brooklyn Poetry Slam

86. [6/25] NBA Draft at Barlcay’s Center

87. [6/26] Women Lawyers Division - Centennial Celebration Tour

88. [6/28] Black Health Connect Foundation Presents Black Health Ball

89. [6/28] Triumphs on the Rooftop: A Summer Evening of Story & Strength

90. [6/28] Caribbean Attorneys Network Gala

91. [6/28] Black Men Building Bridges Pop Up Brunch

92. [6/30] Soul Soiree Presents The Monologue Slam

Networking Events in July and Beyond!

93. [7/12] LifeSurge Newark - A One-Day Gathering of Local Christians

94. [7/12] Blavity House Party Summer Series

95. [7/15] Ed Lover Presents “The Live Mixtape Band” at SOB’s

96. [7/17] Negro Making Change: How I See The World by Nigil Crawford

97. [7/17-18] NY Black MBA Presents 4th Annual The Power of You Women’s Conference

98. [7/19] PVO NYC Brunch and Pool Party

99. [7/19] The Table of Bosses Dinner

100. [7/19] DJ Tunez Presents Afro Carnival

101. [7/23-25] ColorComm Business Conference in Miami

102. [7/24-27] Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference

103. [7/26] FP Garden Party 

104. [7/27] Soulection in the Park

105. [8/2] Brooklyn Unity Fest 35th Anniversary

106. [8/14] Fair Festival Presented by Asap Ferg

107. [8/14] Black Health Matters Health Summit and Expo

108. [8/18] Kairos Strategy Group Presents Convening for the Culture at Martha’s Vineyard

109. [8/21-23] Baddies in Tech Present BaddieCon 

110. [8/22] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Martha’s Vineyard Summit 2025 ($300- $500)

111. [8/28] National Action Network and Rev. Al Sharpton Host March on Wall Street

112. [9/13] HBCU NY Classic: Howard vs. Morehouse Game

113. [9/18-20] Sistas in Sales Summit

114. [9/28-10/1] Forbes 30 under 30 Summit (Columbus, OH)

115. [10/4-5] CultureCon 25

116. [10/18] Black Girl Joy Conference

117. [10/21-22] 2025 NAMIC Annual Conference: Accelerating Inclusive Leadership 

118. [10/24-26] The New Yorker Festival

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