Best Networking Events in NYC + Recap of the 3rd Annual Will Win Social (11.19.24)

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1. Welcome + Recap of 3rd Annual Will Win Social 🎥

2. Top Featured Events 🔝

3. The Insiders List: Editor’s Event Picks 🔐 📝

4. Apply for Jobs on Our Job Board! 💼

5. How We Can Help You 🔑

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🗓️ Welcome
Welcome + Recap of 3rd Annual Will Win Social

Hello LEVELUP in NYC Family,

Last week, we had the privilege of attending the 3rd Annual Will Win Social hosted by Will Tinglin. It was an incredible evening filled with inspiring speakers and authentic conversations about faith, fashion, and how we can elevate each other. This year’s theme, "Aligned for Impactful Wins," created a powerful environment for forging meaningful connections and leaving everyone energized and ready to conquer the next big win. The event was an unforgettable mix of great vibes, networking, motivational speakers, and interactive activities, all designed to help us level up and achieve our goals. Dive into this week’s roundup of 20+ upcoming networking, career, and professional development events below to keep leveling up in every part of life. 🚀

-Ryan

🥉Featured Events
Top Featured Networking Events

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🔐Insider’s List
The Insider’s List - Editor’s Event Picks

Here are 20+ events pulled from our event calendar. For access to discount codes, and exclusive benefits, become an INSIDER. To date, we’ve shared over $1,100 in discount promo code savings.

🚀= Affiliate Partner Event: (When you see the 🚀 symbol next to an event below, that means we’ve partnered with the organizers of this event. By purchasing your ticket via our link, you are supporting our platform because we receive a portion of tickets sold).

Networking Events This Week!

1. 🚀[11/20] New York Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer (Free)

2. [11/20] SEEN Summit: Powered by Tech: NYC and Visible Hands— a Summit for Founders, Funders, and Allies of Diverse-led teams to network and build together

3. [11/20] Support Your Girlfriends Presents Pow(Her) Experience: A Conference designed to elevate your personal and professional life (Free)

4. [11/20] Restoration 57th Anniversary Benefit Gala - Honoring Nikole Hannah Jones & Angela Yee ($500+)

5. [11/20-23] Brooklyn Tech Week ($149+)

6. [11/21] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Public Service & Social Impact Mixer - Sponsored by Equitable Advisors (Free)

7. [11/21] The After Effect Connect Happy Hour - Friendsgiving Edition (Free)

8. ⭐️New⭐️[11/23] Peak and Pace Friendsgiving Dinner Social ($80)

Networking Events Next Week!

9. [11/25] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP)'s 16th Annual Wall Street Partners Power Forum - Hosted by Citi (Free)

10. ⭐️New⭐️[11/30] Rashan Brown Presents: Poetry Me, Please at the Apollo Theater ($50+)

11. ⭐️New⭐️[11/30] The Royal Connections Mixer (Free)

12. [12/3-4] New York City Employment and Training Coalition Conference 

Networking Events Beyond Next Week!

13. [12/4] J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy Summit (Free)

14. [12/5] The Root 100 Awards Live at the Apollo Theater Hosted by Roy Wood, Jr. with a Performance by Ledisi ($47+)

15. [12/5] Hue Capital and Toast Present The Future of Hospitality (Free)

16. [12/5] BRO Experience Presents: 2024 Extraordinary Men Awards - Honoring Excellence, Empowering Futures ($250+)

17. [12/6] The Success Code: Balancing Leadership, Career Growth, & Well-Being - A 3-part workshop for sustainable career success with NYC’s top coaches! ($49.87)

18. ⭐️New⭐️[12/7] Black Health Connect Holiday Party ($30)

19. [12/11] New York National Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ) Presents Winter Wonderland Holiday Party ($17.85+)

20. ⭐️New⭐️[12/12] UpMixer 9th Annual Holiday Soiree ($50+)

21. ⭐️New⭐️[12/12] 2024 Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Holiday Party ($65)

22. [12/14] Black Christmas Holiday Party ($95+)

Do you host networking events? Submit your Event to be included on our Insider’s List here for FREE.

💼 JOB BOARD UPDATES
LEVELUP your Job Search with our Job Board!

We've partnered with Collabwork, a community-hiring platform, to help you land your dream job and secure the bag 💰 with our LEVELUP in NYC Job Board. We mainly post NYC area jobs and fully remote positions. Here are 3 featured jobs:

• 💼 Talkspace: Mental Health Therapist (Fully Remote)

• 💼 Northwestern Mutual: Financial Advisor/Wealth Management Advisor (New York, NY)

• 💼 RMS US LLP: Tax Manager - Corporations (Fully Remote)

Recruiters, want post a job here to find diverse talent? Email us at [email protected]!

🔗 LEVELUP LINKS
LEVELUP Links: Professional Development Opportunities, Grants, Fellowships 🚀:

Articles/Resources on Networking

• The Hidden "Third Door" to Success Nobody Talks About - by Andrew Yeung

  Virtual Professional Development Sessions

• [11/19] LISC Presents: Increase Your Earnings for You and Your Business: Join our workshop to boost your business revenue and pay yourself better, covering key profitability lessons from Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready Learning Path—sign up beforehand to qualify for a $10,000 grant!

• [11/20] Pitch Perfect: Mastering the Art of the Pitch: Join Level Up Ventures' "Pitch Perfect: Mastering the Art of the Pitch" webinar on November 20th at 5 PM EST, where top venture experts will share insights on aligning with investor psychology, navigating funding rounds, crafting a compelling story, and avoiding pitch deck pitfalls, plus a Q&A for real-time feedback.

Fellowship Opportunities

• Visible Hands Founder Fellowship: Applications are open for VHNYC Cohort III—a hybrid fellowship with @nycedc offering $10K in non-dilutive funding, workshops, coaching, and wellness support to empower 15 underrepresented NYC founders in tech and tech-enabled businesses. [Deadline: Dec. 6]

• NY Fashion Tech Lab (For women-led, B2B retail tech early to growth-stage startups; 6-10 companies; Acceleration of tech + access to senior execs @ leading retailers & brands; Mar-Jun; With Springboard Enterprises). [Deadline: Dec. 14]

• Apply for $10k Grant from Brooklyn Brewery: Brooklyn Brewery is awarding $10,000 grants, mentorship, and a feature opportunity to creators in Food & Drink Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Arts, Music, and Activism—apply now for a chance to showcase your work and attend the NYC awards ceremony in 2025. [Deadline: Dec. 31]

Want to share a NYC-based opportunity with our audience? Email us at [email protected]!

🫱🏾‍🫲🏽That’s a Wrap
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