Mix, mingle, and make new connections at the ultimate speed networking night for young professionals, entrepreneurs and investors in The Greater New York Area

Who are you looking to meet this month?

New customers? Strategic partners? Investors? Reliable service providers? Coaches & Mentors? Or just simply cool people that are more up your speed?

You’ll find everything you need at The Black Book Speed Networking Mixer: A curated connection experience designed to help you meet more of the right people, faster.

RSVP today and fill out a profile to receive matches & suggested connections whether it’s leads, referrals, niche communities, events and or resources within our regional network.

✨ WHAT TO EXPECT

📖 The Black Book is our member directory turned lead generating platform helping you discover who should meet first whether it’s before, during or after an event.

📸 Start With Your Profile

Come camera-ready and stop by our photo booth for your official portrait. Then feel free to jump back in later with friends to capture the night.

⚡ Speed Networking with DJ OfficialXNYC

If you don’t want to stand alone in the corner or talk to the same people all night. We’ll keep the room moving through rounds of speed networking with music, prompts, icebreakers, challenges and prizes.

🎥🎙️ Be Seen. Be Heard. Get Paid

Leverage our professional media coverage team for pics and short videos…Catch the MuvaCam to share your story with the world.

🎶 Music, Food & Drinks

Enjoy your favorite hits from DJ OfficialXNYC, Haitian cuisine on the menu and cash bar all night before the venue transitions to Kompas Thursdays.

🕔 AGENDA

5:00 PM–6:00 PMSetup, Check-In & Photo Booth Registrations

6:00 PM–9:00 PMSpeed Networking with Guest DJ OfficialXNYC, Special Guest Speaker Daym Drops, Games, Challenges & Prizes

📖 WHY THE BLACK BOOK?

Most networking events just open the door to a room full of people whereas you don’t even know where to start. Our formula is designed to help you understand who in the room you should actually meet first and why.

WHO’S BEHIND IT?

The Black Book is an initiative of **The Business Meetup**, a regional networking and professional development organization serving entrepreneurs and professionals throughout New York and Connecticut. Organized by **Handy Luigi** in 2013, it has hosted 250+ events, bringing entrepreneurs, professionals, investors, and community leaders together to exchange resources, build relationships, and create new opportunities.

Our mission statement: Improving Business Life & Money, One Event At a Time.

🤝 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Don’t just attend the room. Elevate your presence in it.

Sponsorship is designed for businesses that want greater visibility, stronger positioning, more introductions, and additional opportunities to connect with the people attending.

✨ 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.

YOU’LL FIND WHO YOU NEED IN THE BLACK BOOK!