Best Networking Events in NYC + Join Us at Two Partner Events this Week 🚀 (10.22.24)

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1. Welcome + Join Us for Two Partner Events this Week 🎥

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 + Join Us at Two Partner Events this Week

Hello LEVELUP in NYC Family,

It’s been a lit 🔥 week in NYC with the New York Liberty winning the WNBA Championship, marking the city’s first basketball title since 1973! As the Liberty kick off their official celebration events, we’ve got all the details you need to join the party. But it’s not just about their win—you can be leveling up too! We’re officially partnering with two major events this week—the New York Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer on Wednesday in Brooklyn and Hue Capital’s Hue Lane Mixer on Thursday in Manhattan. Join us to network, make big moves, and win together. Check out the extended list of upcoming events below to elevate your life, love, and career—let’s keep thriving and LEVELUP in NYC! 🚀

– Ryan

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🥉Featured Events
Top Featured Networking Events

Here are the Top Featured Events. For access to over $217 in discount codes, our full calendar, and exclusive benefits, become an Insider.

If you'd like to showcase your event as one of our Top 3 Featured Events, you can Advertise here. 

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

Here are 30+ events pulled from our event calendar. For access to our full calendar, discount codes, and exclusive benefits, become an INSIDER. We currently have $217 worth of discount promo code savings available to our Insider Members and to date, we’ve shared over $1,000+ 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. 🚀 [10/23] New York Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer (Free)

2. ⭐️New⭐️[10/23] D9 DJs for Kamala ($39.19)

3. 🚀 [10/24] Hue Lane - A Traffic Light-Themed Mixer ($12.51+)

4. ⭐️New⭐️[10/24] NY Liberty Championship Parade & Celebration at City Hall (Free)

5. ⭐️New⭐️[10/24] United Masters SelectCon Featuring 50 Cent, Camron, Joe Budden, and Steve Stoute (Free)

6. ⭐️New⭐️[10/24] 6º Career Panel & Networking Event ($125+)

7. [10/24] National Sales Network NY/NJ Presents: ELEVATING YOUR CAREER: The Art of Self-Advocacy, Executive Panel ($44.52)

8. [10/24-25] ZCon - A Conference for GenZ Changemakers (Free)

9. ⭐️New⭐️[10/24-25] Culture Shifting Summit ($99+)

10. [10/25] Black Girl Game Night and Let’s Play NYC Present School Daze - A Night of Games and Good Fun ($20)

11. [10/25] Seed Stage Summit 2024 - An Event for Founders Presented by Rho and Andrew Yeung ($35)

12. [10/25-26] 21st Annual Columbia University Africa Conference ($95+)

13. ⭐️New⭐️[10/26] Fall Beauty Experience With The Black Beauty Club (Free)

14. [10/26]Virtual Event The Reel Noire Network Presents: The Business Side of Acting ($25)

15. [10/26-27) The Billionaire Brunch Weekend ($40+)

     Insiders can unlock promo code for 15% off

16. [10/27] Well Read Sistas October Book Club - Who's That Girl by Eve ($9.91)

    Insiders can unlock promo code for 20% off

17. [10/28] The Business of WE (Women Entrepreneurs) 9th Annual Entrepreneur 2024 Summit ($297)

     Insiders can unlock promo code for $50 off

Networking Events Next Week!

1. ⭐️New⭐️[10/28-11/1] The MCJ Foundation and Bronx Tech Hub Hacker House - Free Microsoft Training and Certification (Free)

2. [10/29] 14+ Foundation 10th Annual Cocktail Benefit supporting children's education in Africa ($150+)

    Insiders can unlock promo code for 50% off

3. ⭐️New⭐️[10/30-11/1] PAC NYC Icons of Culture Festival Featuring Serena Williams and Quest Love ($75+)

4. [10/30] The Dottie Club Presents Bring a Friend Speed Dating Event ($35)

5. [11/1-2] Women of Color and Capital Conference ($197+)

6. [11/2] The Salon at Center for Brooklyn History, Curated by Nikole Hannah-Jones (Free)

7. [11/4] Soul Soiree Presents: The Monologue Slam at Neuhouse (Free)

8. [11/5] Black Health Connect Presents - A Vote to View: Mixer + Election Day Watch Event (Free)

Networking Events Beyond Next Week!

1. [11/6-9] Black Stars Summit & Awards Gala ($125+)

   Insiders can unlock promo code for 20% off for the Gala

2. ⭐️New⭐️[11/7]Black Girl Ventures New York City Pitch Tour (Free)

3. ⭐️New⭐️[11/7] Island Icons Honors NYC 2024 - Honoring Caribbean American Leaders and Trailblazers ($92.55+)

4. ⭐️New⭐️[11/8] AcceleratorCon - a World-Leading Tech Startup Expo ($199+)

5. ⭐️New⭐️[11/8] NY BLACK MBA Black Mens Forum Vol II & Post Forum Mixer ($53.64+)

6. [11/9] Sistas Love Cinema : Movies Every Sista Should Have Seen ($39.19+)

   Insiders can unlock promo code for 20% off

7. ⭐️New⭐️[11/13-16] Afrotech Conference in Houston, TX ($450+)

8. [11/14] BKLYN Commons 8th Annual Open Desk: Small Business Pop-Up! (Free)

9. ⭐️New⭐️[11/15-16] 7th Annual #SecureTheBigBag and Wellness Summit ($249+)

10. ⭐️New⭐️[11/16] BOLD MOVES - A Day of Financial Empowerment, Public Speaking, Health & Wellness and Networking for WOC Entrepreneurs ($108)

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

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

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:

• 💼 Headway: Remote Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Remote)

• 💼 Avis Budget Group: Senior Director Of Global Communications (Parsippany, NJ)

• 💼 The Premiere Group: Corporate Tax Accountant/Associate (Remote)

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

🔗 LINKS TO HELP YOU LEVELUP
LEVELUP Links 🚀

Professional Development Opportunities/Grants/Fellowships:

• Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) NYC Application: The CUP NY Fellows Program is a transformative, year-long leadership experience for diverse early-to-mid career professionals, providing workshops and speakers that inspire participants to create meaningful change in their communities through board service, political engagement, volunteerism, and more. [Deadline: October 28]

• Black Girl Ventures Pitch Program: offers coaching, a live crowdfunded pitch competition, community support for entrepreneurs [Deadline: Nov. 6].

• The David Prize: The David Prize is an award recognizing individuals or organizations that contribute significantly to the public good in New York City, providing winners with $200,000, no strings attached, to support their innovative ideas and impactful projects addressing pressing social issues. [Deadline: Nov. 11]

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

🫱🏾‍🫲🏽That’s a Wrap
When you’re ready, here’s how we can help:

• 🖇️ Become a LEVELUP in NYC Insider: Join as a premium member, get access to hundreds of dollars in discount promo codes, our full event calendar and other premium benefits.

• 🚀 Advertise your event or business in this newsletter: Get your event, business, product or service in front of 1,700+ ambitious professionals.

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