Best Events in NYC this Week and Beyond (8.6.26)

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🗓️ Weekly Rundown

1. Welcome + Stay Tuned for our 3-Year Anniversary Mixer Announcement!

2. The LEVELUP List of Events in NYC

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

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

Welcome + Stay Tuned for our 3-Year Anniversary Mixer Announcement!

Hey LEVELUP in NYC Family 🚀,

Welcome to LEVELUP in NYC—your curated guide to the best events, opportunities, and resources helping ambitious professionals level up their careers, networks, and lives across New York City. Speaking of leveling up, we’ll be making a big announcement very soon about our LEVELUP In NYC 3-Year Anniversary Mixer. Tickets will go on sale in the very near future so stay tuned! Whether you're looking to grow your network, advance your career, build your business, or simply experience the best NYC has to offer, we've got you covered with this week's top events. Let's make it another great week. 🚀

Let’s LEVELUP Together,

-The LEVELUP in NYC Team

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🔝 The Insider’s List - Upcoming NYC Events! 

#1 Sponsored Event

1. [8/22] The Fly Financial Presents Connect & Drive -End of Summer Event (Skyway Golf Course)

   Close out the summer with our friends over at The Fly Financial at their Connect & Drive Golf: End of Summer Event, a day of golf, networking, and community at Skyway Golf Course in Jersey City on Saturday, August 22. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn, an experienced golfer ready to hit the course, or want a refresher before tee time, there's an experience designed for every skill level.

   

2. [8/6] Black ERG Collective Summer Mixer (Harbor Rooftop)

3. [8/6] Likkle First Thursdays - Jamaican Independence Edition (The Abyss)

4. [8/6] The Record Club Presents The World is Yours Nas Illmatic Listening Session (Brooklyn)

5. [8/8] Brown Sugar Bounce Flea Market (Wandering Barman)

6. [8/8] Afrocarnival (3 Dollar Bill)

7. [8/8] Beautiful Faces 5 year Anniversary Party [Brooklyn Roots Collective]

8. [8/14] The Black Journalist Collective Presents Conversations and Libations (Lucky’s Cocktail Lounge)

9. [8/15] Everyday People (Pier 17)

10. [8/21-22] Relationship Essentials Conference 

11. [8/29] PVO Brunch and Pool Party (Queens)

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

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💼 Apply for jobs 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!

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2. Onward Search: Creative Operations Manager

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

1. LEVELUP in NYC is an official Posh affiliate. If you're hosting events, we recommend hosting your event on Posh for its powerful ticketing, marketing, and community-building tools that help creators grow attendance and revenue. Sign up here!

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