Best Networking Events in NYC & Recap of United Masters SelectCon 🚀 (10.29.24)

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1. Welcome + Join Us for a Partner Event 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 a Partner Event this Week!

Hello LEVELUP in NYC Family,

Last week was 🔥 on the NYC networking scene! From the NY Liberty’s epic championship parade to United Masters SelectCon in Brooklyn where Steve Stoute sat down with legends like 50 Cent, Cam’ron, and Joe Budden to talk about their moves into new business ventures—the city was on fire. If you missed it, you missed a vibe.

This Halloween Thursday, we’re teaming up with J.D.’s and Cocktails as an official affiliate partner for their No Ghosting Halloween Party at 5th and Mad in Manhattan. Trust me, it will be epic! 🎃 Grab your ticket and use our promo code “LEVELUP” for 20% off. Let’s show up and show out! Check out the full lineup of events below to keep leveling up in life, love, and career. 🚀

-Ryan

P.S. Early voting has started in NYC! Make sure you make a plan to go vote. Visit iwillvote.com to confirm your polling site or drop off location.

🥉Featured Events
Top Featured Networking Events

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🔐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 $403 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.

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Networking Events This Week!

1. [10/29-11/1] 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. [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. 🚀⭐️New⭐️[10/31] Swoope x JDs & Cocktails Presents: No Ghosting ($25+)

    Insiders can unlock promo code for 20% off

6. ⭐️New⭐️[11/1] Ad Council, Civic Hall, & Human Uptions Presents: Building A Career? Know YOUR UPtions ($50)

7. [11/1] NYU Blockchain Conference (Free)

8. ⭐️New⭐️[11/2] Wine For Me - A Monthly Natural Wine Party Centered around Community ($10)

9. [11/1-2] Women of Color and Capital Conference ($197+)

10. [11/2] The Salon at Center for Brooklyn History, Curated by Nikole Hannah-Jones (Free)

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

12. [11/5] Black Health Connect Presents - A Vote to View: Mixer + Election Day Watch Event (Free)

13. ⭐️New⭐️[11/5] Girlcode NYC Election Night Watch Party (Free)

Networking Events Next Week!

1. ⭐️New⭐️[11/6] Panel Discussion: Mastering Social Media for VCs and Female Founders (Free)

2. [11/6-9] Black Stars Summit & Awards Gala ($125+)

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

3. [11/7]Black Girl Ventures New York City Pitch Tour (Free)

4. [11/7] Island Icons Honors NYC 2024 - Honoring Caribbean American Leaders and Trailblazers ($92.55+)

5. [11/8] AcceleratorCon - a World-Leading Tech Startup Expo ($88+)

6. ⭐️New⭐️[11/8] Association of Latino Professionals For America(ALPFA) NY Masquerade Ball Fundraiser: A Night of Elegance, Entertainment, and Enchantment ($70.17+)

7. [11/8] NY BLACK MBA Black Mens Forum Vol II & Post Forum Mixer ($53.64+)

8. ⭐️New⭐️[11/9] Style and Grace Fashion Day Party Presented by 1 Life 2 Live Entertainment ($10+)

9. ⭐️New⭐️[11/9] The 3rd Annual Will Win Social: Aligned for Impactful Wins($92)

10. ⭐️New⭐️[11/9] The Greater New York City Black Nurses Association Presents: Rebuilding Healthy Men Symposium: Mind, Body, & Soul (Free)

11. ⭐️New⭐️[11/9] Men Deserve Flowers: A Wellness Community Fair by Hue Capital (Free)

12. [11/9] Sistas Love Cinema : Movies Every Sista Should Have Seen ($39.19+)

    Insiders can unlock promo code for 20% off

13. ⭐️New⭐️[11/13] National Association of Health Services Executives New York Regional Chapter 31st Annual Scholarship Gala ($175)

14. [11/13-16] Afrotech Conference in Houston, TX ($450+)

Networking Events Beyond Next Week!

1. [11/14] BKLYN Commons 8th Annual Open Desk: Small Business Pop-Up! (Free)

2. [11/15-16] 7th Annual #SecureTheBigBag and Wellness Summit ($249+)

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

4. [11/16] BOLD MOVES - A Day of Financial Empowerment, Public Speaking, Health & Wellness and Networking for WOC Entrepreneurs ($108)

5. ⭐️New⭐️[11/18] The Media Summit NYC

6. ⭐️New⭐️[11/20] New York Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer (Free)

7. [11/20] Support Your Girlfriends Presents Pow(Her) Experience: A Conference designed to elevate your personal and professional life (Free)

8. [11/20] Restoration 57th Anniversary Benefit Gala - Honoring Nikole Hannah Jones & Angela Yee ($500+)

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

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

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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:

• 💼 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]!

🔗 LEVELUP LINKS
LEVELUP Links 🚀

Professional Development Opportunities/Grants/Fellowships:

• 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. [Session date: Nov. 12th]

• 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]

• 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]

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

🫱🏾‍🫲🏽That’s a Wrap
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