Best Events in NYC this Week and Beyond (10.9.26)

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🗓️ Weekly Rundown

  1. Welcome + Secure Your Ticket to our 3-Year Anniversary Mixer!

  2. Join our new Community + Group Chat on the Pie App

  3. The LEVELUP List of Events in NYC

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

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

Welcome + Grab Your Ticket to our LEVELUP in NYC 3-Year Anniversary Mixer! (Early bird almost sold out)

Join us at the LEVELUP Mixer: 3 Year Anniversary Edition on Wednesday, October 21st!

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.

🎉 LEVELUP in NYC is turning THREE! Join us at the The LEVELUP Mixer - 3-Year Anniversary Celebration on October 21st! We’ll be celebrating three years of community, connections, and helping New Yorkers level up. We’re intentionally keeping this celebration more intimate so there’s room for real conversations, meaningful connections, and a great experience. Early bird tickets are almost sold out. Grab yours today!

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,

-The LEVELUP in NYC Team

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💬 Join the LEVELUP in NYC Group Chat on Pie: We’ll share upcoming events first here and give our community a place to connect, network, and interact.

🔝 The Insider’s List - Upcoming NYC Events! 

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[10/21] The LEVELUP Mixer: 3 Year Anniversary Celebration (Unlisted Rooftop) Come celebrate three years of LEVELUP in NYC at a high-energy networking mixer bringing together ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers from across New York City. Early bird tickets are almost sold out. Join us!

  1. [10/5-11] AI Week New York 2026 (Over 100+ Events around the city)

  2. [10/10] Charlamagne Tha God Presents Mental Wealth Expo (New Jersey Institute of Technology)

  3. [10/10] BET Vote+ and New York Urban League Present BET Community Day Hosted by Bevy Smith (Harlem Tavern)

  4. [10/10] Ballads and Bottles (Musica)

  5. [10/10-11] American Black Film Festival Pop Up

  6. [10/15] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) 8th Annual Pipeline to Power Summit (Citi Headquarters)

  7. [10/16] Swanky Bash Presents Masquerade: Which side will you reveal? (Rojo Room)

  8. [10/18] Mi Gente 5K at Brooklyn Bridge Park (Brooklyn Bridge Park)

    Promo Code: LEVELUP

  9. [10/24] Brendan Boyd Presents Podcast to Cash Tour

  10. [10/24] Brooklyn Content House Launch Event (Brooklyn Content House)

  11. [10/28] Wine & Wealth (Saint Speakeasy, NYC)

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

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đź’Ľ 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. HelloFresh: People Technology Integrations Manager - Team Lead - $136—$167K

  2. HelloFresh: Associate Director, Display, Video & App - $160—$211K

  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

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đź”— LEVELUP Links: Resources to Build your Network, Income, and Impact

  1. 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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