Best Networking Events in NYC + Recap of the Black Visionaries Founder's Day Celebration 🚀 (9.17.24)

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Table of Contents

1. Welcome + Recap of Black Visionaries Founder’s Day 🎥

2. Top 3 Featured Events 🔝

3. The Insiders List: Editor’s Event Picks 🔐 📝

4. New Jobs on Our Job Board! 💼

5. How We Can Help You 🔑

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🗓️ Welcome
Welcome + Recap of the Black Visionaries Founder’s Day Celebration 🎥

Hello LEVELUP in NYC Family,

As summer draws to a close, we’re reflecting on what a memorable season it’s been. Just last Thursday, we had the pleasure of teaming up with Black Visionaries for their Founder’s Day Event—a fantastic mixer dedicated to celebrating Black entrepreneurs and changemakers. The evening was truly inspiring, and we invite you to experience the highlights through our 🎞️ Instagram Recap 🎞️. If you or your organization are interested in exploring partnership opportunities with us, check out our Partnerships page and simply reply to this email with your ideas.

Let’s LEVELUP in NYC Together,

-Ryan

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🥉TOP 3 Events
Top 3 Featured Networking Events

Here are the Top 3 Featured Events. For access to our full event calendar, discount codes, 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 18 events pulled from our event calendar. For access to our full calendar, discount codes, and exclusive benefits, become an Insider.

1. [9/17] Women Who Network NYC : Creating Connections & Building Community ($50+)

   Insiders can unlock promo code for 10% off

2. ⭐️New⭐️[9/18] The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College Presents Cinema with a Cause: "Shirley" Chisholm (Free)

3. ⭐️New⭐️ [9/19] ​Breaking Barriers of Venture Capital, powered by SPANVentures. presents, "Let's Talk Scale" (Free)

4. ⭐️New⭐️ [9/19-21] 7th Annual Sistas in Sales Summit ($800+)

5. [9/20] Prolific Consulting and Chase Bank Presents: Small Business and Entrepreneurship Networking Mixer (Free)

6. ⭐️New⭐️ [9/20-21] Storytelling by Genre: A Black Film Space Symposium ($65.87)

   Insiders can unlock promo code for 20% off

7. ⭐️New⭐️ [9/22] PINKNIC : Miss EmpowHer X Lee's Legacy ($15)

8. [9/24] Viarae presents an Evening with Issa Rae ($97.50+)

9. [9/25] New York Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer (Free)

10. ⭐️New⭐️ 9/25] Sustainable Cities Summit (Free)

11. [9/26] JD’s and Cocktails Happy Hour & Networking Event ($10+)

    Insiders can unlock promo code for 15% off

12. ⭐️New⭐️ [9/27] Afrotech Insider Official Launch Event (Free+)

13. ⭐️New⭐️ [9/27] PVO Global Presents R&B Friday - Celebrating the Birthday of Charles Beloved (Free before 11 pm)

14. ⭐️New⭐️ [9/28] Professional Writing Workshop with Forbes Editor Corinne Lestch ($65)

15. [10/4] Not Another Singles Conference ($60.54+)

16. [10/4] 2024 NY BLACK MBA Black Tie Cocktail Gala at the Hard Rock Hotel ($157.34+)

17. ⭐️New⭐️ [10/16] The Knowledge House 10 Year Anniversary Cocktail Reception ($75+)

18. [10/16-17] Camunda Con - The Process Orchestration Conference ($269)

    Insiders can unlock promo code for 50% off

Do you host networking events? Submit your Event to be included on our Event Calendar!

💼 JOB BOARD UPDATES
LEVELUP your Job Search with our Job Board!

We've partnered with Collabwork, a community-hiring platform, to help you find your dream job and get to the bag 💰. We have over 100+ roles on our LEVELUP in NYC Job Board and will be adding more each week! Here are 3 featured jobs:

• 💼 U.S. Tennis Association: Director HR & Administration (💰 $115k - $135k)

• 💼 Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits: Commercial Finance And Pricing Director (💰 $180k)

• 💼 Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits: Director Digital Product Design

🔗 LEVELUP LINKS
Links to help you LEVELUP 🚀

Professional Development Opportunities/Grants/Fellowships:

• Starting a Nonprofit Presented by Harlem Community Development Corp & Score NYC: This free webinar by nonprofit expert Beverly Lydeatte guides new founders on forming a nonprofit, covering business plans, tax exemption, and registration. [Sept. 18th]

• Tech Equity Collective Innovate program: a Google initiative for professionals looking to break into Tech careers [Deadline: Sept. 20].

• 2024-2025 adidas Community LAB Social Impact Accelerator: in partnership with Impact Hub, i.e., and Black Ambition, offers Black and Latino/a/e social entrepreneurs in five key cities funding, mentorship, and networking to create equitable access to sports. [Deadline: Sept. 23]

• ImpactMENtorship: a program founded by Joey Bada$$ providing mentorship for men of color aged 18+ in the U.S. [Deadline: Sept. 30]

• Hue Capital's $1,000 Winning Women MicroGrant: supports U.S.-based women founders of product-centric businesses, providing financial assistance for product development, marketing, scaling. [Deadline: Oct. 14]

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

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

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

• 🚀 Advertise your event or business in this newsletter: Get your event, business, product or service in front of 1,500+ ambitious professionals.

• 💼 Explore 100+ jobs on our LEVELUP in NYC Job Board: Find your next dream career opportunity.

• 🛠️ Free Networking and Career Toolkit [Free Recommendations]: A free list of all the tools I use to build my network and advance in my career.