Signature Sponsor
Christopher Crespo
Mortgage Loan Originator · United Mortgage Corp
Find everything you need in The Black Book.
The Black Book Speed Networking Mixer helps you reach the right people faster, both online and offline.
Offline. Most people attend networking events to build relationships and generate new business, but can leave up to 80% of the networking opportunity on the table in any given night.
Online. Most entrepreneurs aren't reaching nearly as many potential clients and strategic partners online as they could—or need to—to achieve their goals.
Thursday, December 3rd, 2026·5:00 – 10:00 PM
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People that power the night
The DJ, the special guest speaker and the sponsors making The Black Book of NYC unforgettable.
Featured DJ
@OFFICIALXNYC
Your greatest hits, all night long.
Special Guest Speaker
@OFFICIALDAYMDROPS
A voice you know, live in the room.
Featured Sponsor
Venicia Cuffe
Vens Business Solutions · @VENSAIVISION
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Real Estate
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Raymond Khan
Managing Attorney · Hodgson Law Firm
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Cesar Barros
Founder and CEO · CBNA
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Ethan Graubard
New York Life Agent
We are a growing networking and professional development organization of entrepreneurs, professionals, investors and community leaders.
The idea is simple: help you meet more people, have better conversations, and leave the room with connections you can actually follow up with. Instead of leaving it up to chance, we designed the Speed Networking Mixer around three clear improvements on the traditional mixer.
- 01
Strategic connections
Curated rooms, networking challenges and matchmaking help you find ideal clients, referral partners and resources faster.
- 02
Business visibility
Expert interviews, professional media coverage, and social, text and email promotion help you reach local and wider audiences faster.
- 03
Professional development
Speaking opportunities, special guest speakers and speaker training help you sharpen your game online and offline.
What to expect
Speed networking, a DJ, Haitian cuisine, a photo booth and a podcast station — all in one night.
📖 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 the 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.
Why The Black Book?
It is the private directory of The Business Meetup — a regional business development and economic empowerment community.
We are focused on improving how people connect, develop skills and generate new business during and after events. As we elevate each other, our leadership ensures that ambitious, like-minded and aligned professionals feel welcome and empowered.
Come find them at The Black Book Speed Networking Mixer.
Agenda
Your evening, hour by hour.
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Check-In, Registration & Photo Booth
Check in, register, and stop by the photo booth for your Black Book profile photo. Come early — your profile helps us prepare the matchmaking.
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Speed Networking with DJ OfficialXNYC
Structured rounds of speed networking and challenges keep the room moving. Meet more people, make the right connections — and yes, there will be prizes.
Who belongs in the room
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.
- New customers
- Strategic partners
- Investors
- Reliable service providers
- Coaches
- Mentors
- Referrals
- New people on the same mission as you
Secure your spot
Get tickets to The Black Book of NYC
$20 Early Bird
$30 General Admission
Both tickets include
- ✓Networking from 5:00 to 10:00 PM
- ✓Speed Networking from 6:00 to 9:00 PM
- ✓Icebreakers and conversation starters
- ✓Leads and referrals based on your confidential profile in The Black Book
- ✓Professional photo, video and podcast coverage all night
- ✓Haitian cuisine and cash bar on deck
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Sponsorship opportunities
Put your brand in the room
Help entrepreneurs reach the right people faster, both online and offline, while your brand gets seen in the room and beyond it.
December 3 sponsorship goal: $5,000
All levels include
Branded flyer with your headshot and logo · Mixer admission · Complimentary guest passes · Food and drinks · Opportunity to speak alongside special guests
Boost Your Visibility
$150Guaranteed professionally recorded interview or elevator pitch, up to 1 minute.
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$500Guaranteed professionally recorded business spotlight, up to 3 minutes.
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$1,500Guaranteed professionally recorded panel discussion or keynote presentation, up to 10 minutes.
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$5,000Guaranteed professionally recorded panel interview, keynote presentation, or workshop, up to 45 minutes.
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Different Area Codes
A visual history of the communities, venues and themes that define The Business Meetup.
A proven community
More than a mixer. A track record.
Since 2013, The Business Meetup has created rooms where entrepreneurs and professionals build relationships, visibility and practical opportunities.
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Who's behind The Black Book?
Handy Luigi
Fractional CFO, Entrepreneur Advocate & Founder of The Business Meetup
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. Founded by Handy Luigi 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.
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