Hello LEVELUP in NYC Family!

This week’s issue of LEVELUP in NYC is here! We share NYC’s best networking, professional development, and career events + resources for BIPOC professionals.

Check out our Top 3 upcoming events below and become a LEVELUP in NYC Insider to join our community and see an extended list of 20-30+ upcoming events each week and to enjoy all of our Premium Membership Benefits.

🗓️ Weekly Rundown
Table of Contents

• Networking Recap

• Free List: Top 3 Upcoming Networking Events

• Members-Only Extended List: Top 20-30+ Upcoming Events

📸 NETWORKING EVENT RECAP
🎥 MLK Day at Knicks Game + Meeting J. Ivy 🏀!

Happy Belated MLK Day! We honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who helped this nation and world level up in so many important ways. Yesterday, the LEVELUP in NYC Team spent MLK Day at the NY Knicks game as they faced off against the Orlando Magic and we have some networking stories to share!

Thanks to William Ketchum, III, a well-connected member of LEVELUP in NYC, we attended the Knicks MLK Day game at Madison Square Garden. The tickets were a generous gift from Will Ketchum and our new friend Eugene Bush, CEO of E-Tre Productions and Founder of the Content Creators App.

Eugene, in town for filming with Grammy Winning Poet J. Ivy treated us to a postgame meeting with J. Ivy, who performed at halftime. We also connected with his collaborator and highly acclaimed Singer/songwriter Tarrey Torrae. Big thanks to Will Ketchum and Eugene Bush for expanding our network! 📸

🚀 New Website and Membership Network Launching Soon!

Coming Soon: We are launching a brand new website and our highly anticipated LEVEL UP in NYC Membership Network very soon! Explore upcoming offerings on our Membership Page. Share thoughts on extra features by replying. Stay tuned for updates and check www.LEVELUPinNYC.com for updates. Here's to a week of success and growth! Let's LEVEL UP in NYC TOGETHER! 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽🚀

🥉TOP 3 EVENTS
Top 3 Upcoming Networking Events

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1. [1/18] Black Women Talk Tech Presents: Ideas on Tap - Pitch Practice Social (Free)

   Description: Join the Ideas on Tap: Pitch Practice Tour for a pitch practice social by Black Women Talk Tech where women innovators can showcase ideas, get expert feedback and network.

   

2. [1/18] Tavern Community Coworking Presents: Creative Minds Coworking (Free)

   Description: Tavern and Wah DuDem collaborate for a coworking event open to all interested in creative thinking, fostering collaboration, and offering complimentary entry to support the mission.

   

3. [1/20] The Brooklyn Yearbook: Picture Day - A Social Mixer Celebrating NYC's Finest ($35)

   Description: A headshot mixer & nostalgic keepsake celebrating NYC's creative spirit

   

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🔐MEMBERS-ONLY ACCESS
The LEVELUP in NYC Insiders List

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✍🏾Additional Upcoming Networking Events ✍🏾

We are NOT hosting these but here are some additional upcoming events that may be of interest so you can plan ahead! 📆

1. [1/18] Black Women Talk Tech Presents: Ideas on Tap - Pitch Practice Social (Free)

2. [1/18] Tavern Community Coworking Presents: Creative Minds Coworking (Free)

3. [1/20] The Brooklyn Yearbook: Picture Day - A Social Mixer Celebrating NYC's Finest ($35)

4. [1/23] Shopify NY Presents: Building a Sustainable Business ($15+)

5. [1/23-27] Inman Connect: A Real Estate Conference ($399+)

6. [1/23] Tech Female Founders Fireside Chat & Mixer - feat. Terri Burns (Board of Trustees, NYU; Recent Partner, Google Ventures) (Free)

7. [1/24] Network While Black Presents: Network with Intention (Free)

8. [1/24] The Creative Collective Presents: Work In Progress Workshop Series—How to Spark Inspiration Based on your Creative Personality ($18)

9. [1/24] New York Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer (Free)

10. [1/27] The Royal Connections Networking Event (Free)

11. [1/27] 2024 Queens Career & Tech Expo 2.0 (Free)

12. [1/29] Tavern Community Coworking Presents: Podcasters + Thought Leaders Coworking Event ($10)

13. [1/31] I DID A NEW THING!: Tabitha Brown in Conversation - The 92nd Street Y, New York ($25)

14. [2/1] Real Estate & Entrepreneur Networking Mixer-Black History Month Edition! (Free)

15. [2/9] Melanin Matchup Presents "Battle of the Sexes" Karaoke Mixer (Free)

16. [2/13] Power Network: A Black History Month Conversation Featuring Robert Smith, Rick Ross, Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings of Earn Your Leisure ($26.50+)

17. [2/16-18]  New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators 53rd Annual Legislative Conference ($25+)

18. [3/16] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) 6th Annual Pipeline to Power Summit, Inspiring Down & Managing Up – Empowering Mid-Level Leaders with Resilience (Free)