Best Events in NYC this Week and Beyond (10.30.26)

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🗓️ Weekly Rundown

1. Welcome + Recap of the LEVELUP Mixer 3-Year Anniversary Celebration

2. The LEVELUP List of Events in NYC

3. Join our Community Group Chat on the Pie App

4. Apply for Jobs on the LEVELUP in NYC Job Board

5. LEVELUP Links - Resources to Build your Network, Income, and Impact

Welcome + Recap of The LEVELUP Mixer 3-Year Anniversary Celebration

Happy Halloween Weekend and welcome to LEVELUP in NYC—your curated guide to the best events, opportunities, and resources helping ambitious New Yorkers level up their careers, businesses, networks, and lives.

Last Wednesday, October 21st, we hosted The LEVELUP Mixer - 3-Year Anniversary Celebration and it was a beautiful evening! We brought together over 200+ professionals to celebrate three years of community, connections, and helping New Yorkers level up. Thank you to everyone who attended. You can find event photos here or click on the image below to view. 

Next up, we are hosting our annual Holiday Party + Awards event in early December. Tickets drop very soon. Stay tuned! Make sure you join our new group chat so you can be the first to know when tickets drop for our next event. Join the group chat here. Read on for more moves in the city. Whether you’re looking to expand your network, advance your career, grow your business, or discover your next opportunity, we’ve got you covered.

Let’s LEVELUP Together,

-Ryan and the LEVELUP in NYC Team

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🔝 The Insider’s List - Upcoming NYC Events! 

Featured Event

[10/30] NYBLACKMBA Entrepreneur Accelerator Summit (OUTFRONT Media, NYC)

This will be a dynamic gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders featuring expert insights, networking, and resources to help Black entrepreneurs accelerate business growth and scale their ventures.

1. [10/30] Lenny J’s Listening Room presents THRILLER

2. [10/31] FUN-o-WEEN (Crown Hill Theatre)

3. [10/31] South House (Brooklyn Steel)

4. [10/31] “No Filter” Costume Party (The Brooklyn Monarch)

5. [10/31] SPOOKEASY by Party Blackly (Crown Heights)

6. [10/31] FrightNight (The Addison, NYC)

7. [11/5] SEEN Founder Summit

8. [11/5] Black Visionaries Presents: The 4th Annual Founder’s Day (Saint Restaurant Bar)

9. [11/6] Bauce Haus - A Premier Founders Experience for Self Made Women

   Promo Code: LVLB30 for 30% off full-day and evening passes.

10. [11/7] Brendan Boyd Presents Podcast to Cash Tour (Manhattan)

That’s not all. We have more events on the full event guide! Click below for more!

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💼 Apply for Jobs with Companies Recruiting on the LEVELUP in NYC Job Board!

Here are trending jobs from our LEVELUP in NYC Job Board—featuring companies eager to recruit diverse talent from our community. Apply today!

1. Onward Search: Senior Media Strategist - NYC

2. HelloFresh: People Technology Integrations Manager - Team Lead - $136—$167K

3. Boston Consulting Group: Inverto | Project Manager, Procurement - $200K

4. Boston Consulting Group: Inverto | Manager, Tech Sourcing - $200K

5. Boston Consulting Group: Inverto | Principal, Procurement - $230K

Want your company/job listed? Get in touch.

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🔗 LEVELUP Links: Resources to Build your Network, Income, and Impact

1. 🚀 Calling all startup founders: Apply to Techstars Spring 2027 Accelerator for a $220K investment, 13 weeks of hands-on mentorship, and access to a powerful network—applications close November 18!

2. Join our Free Group Chat on the Pie App: Join our new group chat on the Pie App. This is where we’ll share our upcoming events first and members of our community will be able to interact with each other. [Join Groupchat here]

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