Best Networking Events in NYC + Recap of Culture Shifting Summit NYC (1.21.25)

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📸 Welcome + Event Recap!

Hello LEVELUP in NYC Family,

Last week, we had the incredible honor of attending the House of Scale at the Culture Shifting Summit NYC, hosted at Morgan Stanley, and it did NOT disappoint! The event brought together over 60 top investors and some of the brightest entrepreneurial minds to connect, inspire, and share game-changing strategies for scaling and funding in 2025. Highlights included fireside chats with Jon Gosier who shared his journey from founder to a $350M acquisition; Alysia Reiner, award-winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur; and John Pasmore, CEO of Latimer.ai, who shed light on the future of AI and entrepreneurship. Get ready to dive into this week’s newsletter, packed with resources and events to help YOU level up your network and seize NYC’s opportunities! 🚀

-Ryan

🔝 The Insider’s List - Top 40 Upcoming Events

Featured Event of the Week:

1. ⭐️New⭐️[2/1] Art Night By The Lot
   Celebrate NYC's artistic talent with artists from all boroughs, an after-party at KCBC Brewhouse and art for sale.

   Cost: $15

2. ⭐️New⭐️[1/27] Book Talk with Dr. Imani Perry, Author of of "Black in Blues: How a Color Tells a Story of My People"

   Harvard Professor & National Book Award winner Dr. Imani Perry will discuss her new book with Princeton Prof. Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. on race, identity, and Black American music along with a performance by Jillian Grace.

   Cost: ($5+)

3. ⭐️New⭐️[1/29] NY Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer

   Join NYC’s real estate movers and shakers for an engaging network mixer focused on the real estate industry.

   Cost: Free!

4. ⭐️New⭐️[1/30] Embrace Change Presents Rise & Recognize: Connecting and Celebrating BIWOC Leaders

   Join this virtual networking event featuring panel discussions, DJ sets, and an awards ceremony to honor and connect Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color leaders across industries.

   Cost: Free!

5. ⭐️New⭐️[2/7] Out of Office Connect Summit + Afterparty - (Free)

   The OOO Connect Summit returns February 7th with panels, a fireside chat featuring Earn Your Leisure, facilitated networking, and an afterparty with a live performance by hip hop artist Jim Jones.

   Cost: Free!

We have over 30+ MORE events for you to check out. Click below to see all upcoming events on our list!

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💼 5 Trending Jobs from our Job Board

Here are 5 trending jobs from our LEVELUP in NYC Job Board—featuring over 200+ companies eager to recruit diverse talent from our community. Apply today!

Featured Job of the Week:

2. Association of National Advertisers: Senior Manager, Talent Programs (ANA Educational Foundation) (NYC)

3. Maimonides Medical Center: Project Management & Transformation Specialist (Brooklyn)

4. Linkedin: Manager, Software Engineering (NYC)

5. Henderson-Harbor Group: Senior Business Analyst - $135k+ (NYC)

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Job Hunting? Explore over 200+ More Jobs!

🔗 LEVELUP Links: Training & Funding Opportunities

1. [1/22] Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program presents Strategies to Accelerate Revenue Growth

   Cost:(Free)
   Experience an actual class of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative and learn all about the program and how to apply.

2. [1/23] Baddies in Tech Presents: Work Life Harmony in 2025: A Vision Boarding Workshop

   Cost:($45+)

3. [1/28] HuCapital Presents: Stepping into Your Winning Season: Your 2025 Roadmap to Success

   Cost: (Free)

4. ⭐️New⭐️[1/28] Black Women Talk Tech Presents: How to find Product-Market Fit Quickly

   Cost: ($99.75)

5. [1/30] NAMIC - NY Presents Linkedin & Personal Branding Essentials Cost: (Free)

6. CitizensNYC 2025 Neighborhood Business Grant Application

   (Apply)[Deadline: February 7]

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