Best Networking Events in NYC + Grab Your Ticket to Mankave Summit 2025! (4.16.25)

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1. Welcome + Grab a Ticket for our Partner Events!

2. LEVELUP in NYC News - Featured Articles

3. The Insiders List: 70 Upcoming Events!

4. 5 Trending Jobs on Our Job Board

5. LEVELUP Links: Training + Funding Opportunities

📸 Welcome + Grab a Ticket to our Partner Events

Hey LEVELUP in NYC Family,

We had a few technical issues so we are sending the newsletter out one day late. Thanks for your patience. Great news: we just hit 10k followers on our Instagram page and we want to thank everyone in the community for your support in helping us grow! Follow us if you haven’t already. This week we are sponsored by two amazing organizations/events you need to know about. First grab your ticket to the ManKave Summit™️ 2025, an event all about helping Black Men live healthier lives. We are also sponsored by OpenClassrooms! They are hosting a Talent Mixer for business owners and entrepreneurs who are looking to hire new talent at their companies. Check out our featured partner events below—then scroll down for over 70 more upcoming events to LEVELUP your network.

-Ryan

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LEVELUP in NYC Partner Events

Events in this section are our official partner events! We are partnering with these event producers in some capacity. Grab your tickets for all of our partner events! Visit our Partnership Page for more details on how to partner with us!

1. [4/30] Empower & Elevate Your Workforce: Talent Mixer [Link]

2. [5/1] Mastering the Art of Networking [Link]

3. [5/15-16] 9th Annual Roadmap to Billions: A Tech Event for Black Women [Link] 

   Promo Code: RTBPARTNER20 for 20% off

4. [6/14] The ManKave Summit 2025 [Link] 

   Promo Code:  FREEMK25

5. [6/21] No Ceilings 2: Yacht Social Networking (NYC) 2025 [Link]

 📰 LEVELUP in NYC News - Featured Articles

Check out these articles from our team and share them widely with your networks!

📌 Diverse Talent, Real Connections: NYC Mixer Puts Purpose Back Into Hiring
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📌 Malik Yoba’s “Flipping the Hood 2025” Is NYC’s Must-Attend Real Estate & Wealth Building Event
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📌 United Justice Coalition and Roc Nation to Host 3rd Annual UJC Summit in NYC—[Free Ticket 🎟️]
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📌 The ManKave Summit 2025: Empowering Black Men through Leadership, Health & Community
📖 Read more

Interested in having us write a featured news article about your event or brand? Get in touch.

🔝 The Insider’s List - 70 Upcoming NYC Events! 

#1 Sponsored Event of the Week

1. [4/30] Empower & Elevate Your Workforce: Talent Mixer [Link]

   (Employer-Only Event) LevelUpNYC is proud to co-host this exclusive networking event for employers looking to grow diverse, local teams through innovative hiring and upskilling strategies. Connect with talent and partners shaping NYC’s future workforce.In partnership with the NY Chamber of Commerce, Impact Hub NYC, LevelUp NYC, and TechNYC, this exclusive event connects startups and businesses with local, diverse talent for remote and hybrid roles—while offering free, grant-funded tech and marketing upskilling to elevate your recruitment strategy. (Please note, this event is for business owners and entrepreneurs who have a staff and are looking to hire more people).

2. [4/17] NSBE NYC Presents Black STEM Professional Mixer Series [Link]

3. [4/19] Speed-Friending with Well Read Sistas (Virtual & In-Person) [Link]

4. [4/19] Culinary Conveaux Cooking Class + Private Dinner with Special Guest Actress Jerrie Johnson of Harlem on Prime [Link]

   Promo code: RunTheWorld

5. [4/19] Paradime Presents The Menu NYC [Link]

That’s not all. We have over 70+ MORE upcoming events on the full event guide! Click below to see all upcoming events!

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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 over 200+ companies eager to recruit diverse talent from our community. Apply today!

1. Optimum: Small To Medium Business Account Executive (Apply)

2. Optimum: Director Business Development & Innovation - Generative AI (Apply)

3. MJHS: Social Worker (Apply)

4. MJHS: Hospice Social Worker (Apply)

5. MJHS: Per Diem Creative Arts Therapist (Apply)

Hiring? Post a job with us via our Advertising page. 

Job Hunting? Explore over 200+ More Jobs!

🔗 LEVELUP Links: Training + Funding Opportunities

1. Apply to be Mr. /Ms. Harlem Shake [Application]

2. [4/17] National Black MBA Spring 2025 Premium Virtual Career Fair [Register]

3. [4/28] HuCapital Live Webinar: Navigating the 2025 Job Market [Link]

4. [4/29] HuCapital Live Webinar: How to Successfully Land Brand Partnerships [Link] 

5. [4/30] HuCapital Live Webinar: AI in 2025: Intro to AI, Generative AI, & Building Custom AI Apps [Link]

6. [5/27] Marketing Masterclass: How To Monetize Your Expertise, Connections, and Your Platform in 2025 [Link]

Want to share a training or funding opportunity with our community in this section? Email us at [email protected]

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