About this Event
Join us for an evening of connection in the heart of New York City.
Who are you looking for?
New customers? Strategic partners? Investors? Reliable service providers? Coaches? Mentors? Referrals? Or simply new people on the same mission as you?
Come find them at The Black Book Speed Networking Mixer.
The idea is simple: help you meet more people, have better conversations, and leave the room with connections you can actually follow up with.
✨ WHAT TO EXPECT
📸 Start With Your Black Book Profile
Come camera-ready. Stop by our photo booth for your individual Black Book profile photo, then jump back in with friends and new connections to capture the night.
⚡ Speed Networking with DJ OfficialXNYC
Instead of spending the entire night talking to the same few people, we’ll keep the room moving through structured rounds of speed networking and challenges.
Meet more people. Make the right connections. And yes—there will be prizes.
💬 Better Conversations
We’ll provide prompts, icebreakers, and conversation starters designed to get you beyond thre usual “So…what do you do?”
📖 You've got a Match
Tell us what you do and who you’re looking to meet.
We’ll use that information to help identify potential leads, referrals, resources, and recommended connections before, during, and after the event.
🎶 Music, Food & Drinks
Enjoy your favorite hits from DJ OfficialXNYC along with Haitian cuisine and signature drinks from the team at Out Of Ordinary.
🎥 Professional Photo & Video Coverage
Come ready to be seen. Professional photo and video coverage will capture the people, businesses, and energy in the room.
🎙️ MuvaCam Podcast Station
Step up to the mic, introduce yourself, and share your story.
🕔 AGENDA
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Check-In, Registration & Photo Booth
6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Speed Networking with DJ OfficialXNYC
📖 WHO'S BEHIND THE BLACK BOOK?
The Black Book is an initiative of , a regional networking and professional development organization serving entrepreneurs and professionals throughout New York and Connecticut.
Founded by in 2013, The Business Meetup has hosted more than 250 networking and professional development events, bringing entrepreneurs, professionals, and investors together to exchange resources, build relationships, and create new opportunities.
Our mission:
Improving Business, Life & Money—One Event at a Time.
🤝 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Elevate your status in the room.
Sponsorship is designed for businesses that want more than attendance. It gives your brand additional visibility, access, and opportunities to connect with the people in the room.
✨ Featured Sponsor — $150
Custom sponsor flyer, website and Eventbrite placement, email and social recognition, VIP admission + 1 guest, 1–3 minute speaking opportunity, lead generation, and priority professional photo and video coverage.
💎 Signature Sponsor — $500
Includes Featured Sponsor benefits, VIP admission + 2 guests, 3–5 minute speaking opportunity, on-site activation opportunity, lead generation, priority photo and video coverage, and a short podcast-style sponsor interview.
👑 Presenting Sponsor — $1,500
Premium positioning, VIP admission + 4 guests, 5–10 minute speaking opportunity, featured lead generation, premium on-site activation opportunity, priority photo and video coverage, and a featured podcast-style sponsor interview.
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Doors Open for Sponsors, Vendors & Special Guests
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Check In & Registrations
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Open Networking & Special Announcements
🕑: 09:00 PM
Kompas Thursdays
Event venue & nearby stays
OUT OF ORDINARY, 48 West 21st Street, New York, United States
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