Best Networking Events in NYC + Recap of the BlackStars Summit (11.12.24)

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1. Welcome + Recap of the BlackStars Summit 🎥

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 the BlackStars Summit!

Hello LEVELUP in NYC Family,

Last week, we had the privilege of attending the BlackStars Summit in Manhattan, and it was nothing short of transformative. The summit highlighted visionary Black leaders and change-makers from across industries, each breaking barriers and redefining success in their fields. From Dr. Abdon Atangana, one of the world’s foremost mathematicians, to Amazon’s VP of People Experience & Technology, J. Ofori Agboka, every speaker brought to life themes of resilience, innovation, and the power of representation. Honorees like Rose Stuckey Kirk, Verizon’s Chief CSR Officer, and Quita Beeler Highsmith, Chief Diversity Officer at Genentech, shared valuable insights on building inclusive workplaces and creating change that echoes across industries. I left feeling inspired, equipped with actionable strategies, and a renewed sense of community. 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 our full calendar, 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. [11/13] National Association of Health Services Executives New York Regional Chapter 31st Annual Scholarship Gala ($175)

2. [11/13-16] Afrotech Conference in Houston, TX ($450+)

3. [11/14] BKLYN Commons 8th Annual Open Desk: Small Business Pop-Up! (Free)

4. ⭐️New⭐️[11/15-17] Purpose Life Church Presents: Kingsmen Conference 2024 ($89)

5. [11/15-16] 7th Annual #SecureTheBigBag and Wellness Summit ($249+)

6. [11/16] Gigglemania - A Comedy Show and Pre-Show Mixer ($23.18)

7. [11/16] Dream Reach Inspire, Homecoming! Featuring Tristan Wilds and Styles P ($39.19)

8. [11/16] BOLD MOVES - A Day of Financial Empowerment, Public Speaking, Health & Wellness and Networking for WOC Entrepreneurs (Free)

9. ⭐️New⭐️[11/17] Do What You Think presents Coffee and Vibes - An unpretentious networking event for creators and entrepreneurs (Free)

10. [11/18] The Media Summit NYC

11. [11/18] POWER MOVES: Navigating The New Hiring Landscape ($18) (Virtual)

Networking Events Next Week!

12. 🚀[11/20] New York Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer (Free)

13. [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

14. [11/20] Support Your Girlfriends Presents Pow(Her) Experience: A Conference designed to elevate your personal and professional life (Free)

15. [11/20] Restoration 57th Anniversary Benefit Gala - Honoring Nikole Hannah Jones & Angela Yee ($500+)

16. [11/20-23] Brooklyn Tech Week ($149+)

17. [11/21] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Public Service & Social Impact Mixer - Sponsored by Equitable Advisors (Free)

18. [11/21] The After Effect Connect Happy Hour - Friendsgiving Edition (Free)

19. [11/25] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP)'s 16th Annual Wall Street Partners Power Forum - Hosted by Citi (Free)

Networking Events Beyond Next Week!

20. [12/3-4] New York City Employment and Training Coalition Conference 

21. ⭐️New⭐️[12/4] J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy Summit (Free)

22. [12/5] The Root 100 Awards Live at the Apollo Theater Hosted by Roy Wood, Jr. with a Performance by Ledisi ($47+)

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

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

25. ⭐️New⭐️[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)

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

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

28. [12/14] Black Christmas Holiday Party ($95+)

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💼 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:

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

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

• 💼 Headway: Remote Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Remote, $95-$166/per hour)

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

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

Virtual Professional Development Sessions

• [11/12] Wall Street Friends Career Corner - Meet Cierra Gross, CEO of Worklution: Join for a discussion on empowerment for employees to control their narratives and learn about WRK RECEIPTS, a new AI supported tool.

• [11/12] Visible Hands Founder Fellowship Virtual Info Session: ​Join this info session to learn more about the Founder Fellowship, a program hosted by New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) designed to improve access to capital and networks for underrepresented founders across all tech-enabled sectors.

• [11/14] How to Build a 100x Personal CRM: Join Andrew Yeung on November 14, 2024, at 1:00 PM for a hands-on webinar to learn how to build a 100x personal CRM on Notion, designed to enhance your contact management, follow-ups, and relationship-building with effective tools, strategies, and automation tips.

• [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]!

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