NYC's Top Networking, Professional Development, & Career Events this Week (11.21.23)

Hello LEVELUP in NYC Family!

We hope you are having a great start to the week! Our goal is to help you increase your net worth by building your network. Check out our recap of last week’s best networking event and read on for what’s coming up this week!

Networking Event Recap 🎥 :

Last Friday we had a chance to check out this great networking event in Manhattan at at the Samsung 837 event space called Off the Cuff, founded by Cristian Palma. This event featured some powerful panelists including Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, Charles Kuykendoll, General Manager of Community at Blavity and actress/model/multi-hyphenate Nazanin Mandi.

The panelists dropped all kinds of gems 💎 about practicing self care, how to level up in your career, and how to leverage your network to achieve your dreams. To top it off, they had free drinks sponsored by Topo Chico and great food along with a networking reception afterwards. Subscribe to our blog and follow us on IG to stay in the loop about great events like this!

Since the holiday is this week, the networking events are a little lighter but there are still some great moves to help you LEVELUP in NYC. We hope you all have a great Thanksgiving 🦃 !

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Top 3 Upcoming Networking Events

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1. The Black Ivy Holiday Party - 12/16

   Description: Join The Morehouse NYC & NJ Alumni Association’s 2nd Annual Holiday Party, Black Ivy! LEVELUP in NYC leadership is on the host committee for this great event. Join us!

   Promo Code for LEVELUP in NYC Social Club Members: levelupnyc2023 for 10% off: General Admission, GA +2hrs Open Bar, & VIP Tickets

   

2. Poetry Me, Please at the Apollo Theater - 11/25 
   Description: Poetry Me, Please is a Spoken-Word Poetry platform that provides a stage for poets to showcase their talents through creative verbal expression. This show at the Apollo will be the biggest Poetry Showcase since Def Poetry Jam took to Broadway in 2008!

   

3. Let's Talk Brooklyn - We Are Made To Connect Tour with Dr. Vivek Murthy & Jon Batiste - 11/27

   Description: The U.S. Surgeon General is making a stop at Barclays Center as part of the #MadeToConnect National Tour. Students, alumni, faculty and community members are invited to come together for an engaging session with the Surgeon General, in collaboration with Jon Batiste. Don't miss this chance to explore ways to combat loneliness and build stronger community ties.

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1. 8 At The Table and Conveaux Present a Live Podcast Taping — Let's Talk about Love, Sex and Relationships - 11/21

2. Harlem Fashion Week Presents: Build the Buzz for Your Business: HFW: HOW TO GET PRESS W/ $0 Workshop (Virtual Event) - 11/27

3. NBC's “FOUND” Screening and Q&A feat. Actors Shanola Hampton & Mark-Paul Gosselaar - 11/28

4. City and State NY Presents: Above & Beyond : Gen X - Celebrating The Trailblazers & Leaders from the MTV Generation - 11/29

5. United Justice Coalition Summit 2023: Social Justice Convention - 12/1

6. Black Men’s Brunch - The Holiday Tech, AI, and Business Expo - 12/2

7. Said Institute Presents: The 11th Annual African Diaspora Awards - 12/2

8. Blacklist Winter Gala - 12/2

9. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke Annual Birthday Celebration - 12/2

10. The 14th Annual Party with a Purpose with Twelve Days of Christmas - 12/3

11. HeyMama and Luminary Present: Women Who Innovate Summit - 12/5

12. Start-Up Legal Clinic — Presented by the NYC Chapter of Black Connect in partnership with PayPal and Foley and Lardner - 12/5

13. 2023 New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) Conference - Creating Quality Jobs through Partnership & Policy - 12/6 

14. Revelations on Mandela's Legacy at the Africa Center - 12/6

15. Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Holiday Party - 12/6

16. Black ERG Collective (BERG) 5th Annual Holiday Mixer & Toy Drive - 12/7

17. Social Impact Holiday Connector - Inspiring Leaders & Facilitated Networking - 12/7

18. Pre-holiday Networking Reception Presented by Council of Urban Real Estate and Reb NY - 12/7

19. Extraordinary Men Awards Fundraiser Mixer presented by the B.R.O. Experience Foundation - 12/7

20. Blacks in Technology x TECHQUERIA CAREER FAIR - 12/8

21. 2023 Nonprofit TechCon - Best Tech Practices, Resources & Solutions for New York's Nonprofits! - 12/8

22. Black Enterprise Presents SistersInc. Summit 2023 for Black Women Entrepreneurs - 12/9

23. The Greater New York City Black Nurses Association Presents: Nurse Entrepreneur Panel Discussion - 12/9

24. The Urban Professional Mixer Holiday Soiree (The Upmixer) - 12/9

25. Black Health Connect Holiday Party - 12/9

26. Theme Karaoke: Rap City Vol. 2 - 12/13

27. Transform the Hustle Presents: BLCK Office Holiday Panel & Happy Hour - 12/14

28. World Tour NYC 2023 Presented by Salesforce - 12/14

29. Gesture - The Formal Comedy Show for Black Excellence Weekend with Correy K - 12/15 

30. People of Excellence Empowerment Brunch with Correy K - 12/16