Best Networking Events in NYC + Recap of Flipping the Hood with Malik Yoba (5.15.25)

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1. Welcome + Recap of Flipping the Hood with Malik Yoba

2. LEVELUP in NYC News - Featured Articles

3. The Insiders List: 80 Upcoming Events!

4. 5 Trending Jobs on Our Job Board

5. LEVELUP Links: Training + Funding Opportunities

📸 Welcome + Recap of Flipping the Hood with Malik Yoba

Hey LEVELUP in NYC Family,

This past weekend, we attended Flipping the Hood—a powerful real estate and economic development conference in Brooklyn, led by actor and real estate developer, Malik Yoba. The event featured some incredible speakers and insightful conversations. If you missed it, you definitely missed out—but don’t worry! We’ll be sharing more upcoming wealth-building events with you soon. Also, a quick update: this week’s newsletter was slightly delayed due to some technical hiccups with our email service provider. We appreciate your patience as we work to get everything back on track.

Now for the big news—we’ve officially hit 5,000+ subscribers in the LEVELUP in NYC community! 🎉 To celebrate, we’re planning a signature networking event in the coming weeks—and we want you there! We are finalizing the date and venue but want to know:

Check out our partner events below—then scroll down for over 80+ more upcoming events to LEVELUP your network!

-Ryan, Founder of LEVELUP in NYC

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LEVELUP in NYC Partner Events

Events in this section are our official partner events! Grab your tickets for all of our partner events! Visit our Partnership page for details on how to partner with us!

1. [5/15-16] 9th Annual Roadmap to Billions: A Tech Event for Black Women [Link] 

   Promo Code: RTBPARTNER20 for 20% off

2. [6/14] The ManKave Summit 2025™️ [Link] 

   Promo Code: FREEMK25

3. [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!

• 📌 The ManKave Summit 2025: Empowering Black Men through Leadership, Health & Community [Link]

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

🔝 The Insider’s List - 80 Upcoming NYC Events! 

#1 Sponsored Event of the Week

1. [5/17] Wealth and Wellness [Link]

   Wealth & Wellness will take place on May 17, 2025, at Sankofa Haus in the Bronx. Come for a transformative afternoon of expert panels, networking, and movement for forward-thinking individuals committed to health, growth, and abundance.

   

2. [5/15] Let's Chat: Mental Health and The Caribbean [Link]

3. [5/16] National Sales Network NJ/NY Spring Mixer [Link]

4. [5/17] Family Style Food Festival Hosted by Keith Lee [Link]

5. [5/17] Focus Magazine Launch Party [Link]

6. [5/17] The B.E. Well Summit [Link]

7. [5/17] Stronger Together Mental Health Conference [Link]

8. [5/19] Matriarch - An Evening with Tina Knowles + Family and Friends [Link]

That’s not all. We have over 80+ MORE upcoming events on the full event guide! Click below to see all upcoming events!

 Submit your event to us for FREE! Looking for more visibility? Explore our advertising options to amplify your event even more in the newsletter and across our social media.

💼 Sponsored by The ManKave Summit 2025™️!

Black men, this is more than a summit — it’s a sacred space to rise. The ManKave Summit™️ 2025 is where leadership, healing, and brotherhood collide. From transformative workshops to real talk on wellness and purpose, this is where cycles break and legacies begin. Join a powerful community of Black men stepping into their full strength — mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. The event takes place June 14, 2025 at Farleigh Dickinson University in Hackensack, NJ. Spots are limited, and they will go fast. Secure your spot now »

💼 Apply for Jobs on the LEVELUP in NYC Job Board!

Here are trending jobs from our LEVELUP in NYC Job Board—featuring over 100+ companies eager to recruit diverse talent from our community. Apply today!

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

2. MJHS: Social Worker (Apply)

3. MJHS: Hospice Social Worker (Apply)

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

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

Job Hunting? Explore 200+ More Jobs!

🔗 LEVELUP Links: Training + Funding Opportunities

Sponsored Training Opportunity

1. This week’s sponsored training opportunity is the Marketing Masterclass: How To Monetize Your Expertise, Connections, and Your Platform in 2025 Led by Marketing Maven Jordi-Lakeem Foster taking place on May 27th [Register Here!]

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

Skip Grants Partner: We're thrilled to partner with Skip Grants, a platform that has helped over 1 million entrepreneurs secure $2B+ in funding with AI-powered tools that simplify grant applications! 💰 [Sign up here!]

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• 📸 Book us to Photograph and Market Your Event providing your members with a specialized photo gallery and article featured on our website. We don’t just photograph your event. We amplify it to an audience of thousands in the newsletter and across all our social channels!