Inclusion Networking New York

Women in Tech, Fintech, AI, Startups, Networking Event & Elevator Pitch

**✨ To join this event, please make sure to book your ticket here 👉 [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-women-in-tech-founders-professionals-networking-night-tickets-1996991077069](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-women-in-tech-founders-professionals-networking-night-tickets-1996991077069)** **Spaces are limited, and only registered guests with a ticket will be able to attend. Don’t miss out!** Join us for an empowering and insightful networking event designed for professionals in the dynamic fields of Women in Tech, Fintech, HealthTech, Edtech, Artificial Intelligence... Startups Founders, Professionals and Entrepreneurs. **Event Overview:** * **Women in Tech:** An exclusive platform for women in technology to share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. This segment focuses on empowering female professionals and entrepreneurs in the tech industry, offering a space to connect, learn, and inspire. * **Fintech:** Dive into the world of financial technology with experts and innovators. Explore the latest trends, discuss challenges and opportunities, and connect with peers who are shaping the future of fintech. * **AI:** Engage with professionals at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence. Whether you’re a developer, a strategist, or simply an AI enthusiast, this segment offers a deep dive into emerging technologies, ethical considerations, and groundbreaking applications. * **Startups:** A space for startup founders and entrepreneurs to network, share stories, and gain insights. This segment is perfect for those looking to scale their startups, seeking mentorship, or wanting to learn from successful entrepreneurial journeys. * **Entrepreneurs:** Connect with fellow entrepreneurs across various industries. Discuss strategies, share experiences, and explore potential collaborations. This is an ideal platform for both seasoned and aspiring entrepreneurs. **Why Attend?** * **Networking Opportunities:** Meet and connect with professionals across diverse yet interconnected fields. * **1-Minute Elevator Pitch** – Introduce yourself, share your expertise, and highlight collaboration or investment opportunities in a structured yet informal setting. * **Knowledge Sharing:** Learn from leaders and peers, and gain valuable insights that can propel your career or business forward. * **Collaboration and Growth:** Discover potential collaborations, partnerships, and ways to expand your professional network. * **Inspiration:** Get inspired by success stories and innovative ideas that are driving these industries. **Who Should Attend the event?** * **Female Professionals in Tech:** Women who are working in or aspiring to break into the tech industry, looking for mentorship, networking, and growth opportunities. * **Fintech Enthusiasts and Professionals:** Individuals working in or interested in financial technology, including startup founders, developers, investors, and those curious about the latest fintech trends. * **AI Innovators and Tech Buffs:** Professionals and students in the field of Artificial Intelligence, including AI developers, researchers, tech entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts keen on exploring the future of AI. * **Startup Founders and Team Members:** Entrepreneurs who are in the process of building a startup, as well as team members of existing startups looking for networking, collaboration, and learning opportunities. * **Aspiring Entrepreneurs:** Individuals who are considering starting their own business and looking to gain insights, find inspiration, and connect with potential mentors and collaborators. * **Investors and Venture Capitalists:** Those interested in investing in tech, fintech, AI startups, or looking for new, innovative ventures to fund and support. * **Business Consultants and Advisors:** Experts who provide guidance and advice in the tech, fintech, and startup sectors, looking to expand their network and knowledge. * **Academics and Researchers:** Individuals from academia who are studying or researching in these fields and are interested in the practical application of their work and industry trends. This diverse group of attendees ensures a dynamic and multifaceted networking event, full of potential for new insights, collaborations, and business development opportunities. This event promises to be a rich experience filled with engaging conversations, learning opportunities, and the chance to form lasting connections. Whether you are deeply entrenched in these fields or simply curious about them, this networking event is a must-attend! Join us to connect, share, and grow in an environment that celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship.

General Business Networking - FiDi

**PLEASE BUY TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE. RSVP THROUGH MEETUP IS NOT A TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION.** Strive welcomes you to 'General Business Networking', NYC's hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location for all to join. Are you interested in business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **\*\*This will be a multi-vertical event\*\*** **There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!** Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. **Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you meet tomorrow!** We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team *Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse for Paypal fees.* *Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.*

Speed Friending (Expand Your Social Network)

\*GET TICKETS AT - [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-friending-tickets-1131156542669](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-friending-tickets-1131156542669) *(\*Our events are co-organized by multiple groups so don't pay attention to the RSVPs. They are consistently well attended. Must prepay to attend.)* This is a great time of the year to meet new people and make new friends! Come expand your social circle at this fun and friendly event! Prior to the event, we will provide you with some ice breaker questions that you can use, or you can make up your own. At the event, participants will be broken up into groups of 3-4 people. The group will stay together for about 5-10 minutes and at the end of the round, half of the participants will move to a new station and start a new round, meeting new people. \*\*\*\*\*1 item minimum purchase (drinks, non alcoholic is ok, and/or food) FAQs: **How many will attend?** This is a MULTI-GROUP partner Meetup. We will have a good number of members attending. **Can I come alone?** Yes. 95% of those attending will be coming on their own. This is a great way to network, connect and make new friends! **Is this age-specific?** 20s, 30s, 40s. We usually get a good mix of ages. **Do I need to get ticket in advance?** Yes. Prepay only event. $19-$25 depending upon available spaces/how early you purchase ticket

Founders Running Club :: New York

**Founders Running Club (FRC)** brings founders, investors, tech, and creative people together for weekly easy runs and networking. We keep the pace comfortable and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer. Pets, friends, and family are welcome. 📅 Running + networking + community 🏃‍♀️ Conversational pace (anyone can join) ☕️ Hang out at a coffee shop after the run 🌍 FRC is now in 35+ cities Join the WhatsApp community: [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/frcnewyork/](https://www.instagram.com/frcnewyork/) Website: [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

NYC Tech Mixer 2026

**JOIN US FOR THE BEST NETWORKING EVENT IN NYC!** **As seen in Entrepreneur Magazine** THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• NYC Tech Mixer is the fastest growing startup, digital & tech networking organization in the country. Our events are comprised of the most influential professionals in the area. THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• Our purpose is to help our members forge strong, lasting relationships within the community – combining Fortune 500/1000s with Entrepreneurs and Startups. We’re creating unique opportunities & connections to help you grow your business and network both offline and online through our proprietary platform (coming soon). Enjoy The Most Successful Startup & Tech Mixer In A Fun, Relaxed Atmosphere Mingle With Highly Successful Men & Women In The Entrepreneur, Startup, Tech & Web3 Space. Find Your Next Client, Employee, Business Partner or Co-founder “Your Network Is Your Net Worth.” Come Build Your Network With Us! THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• **COMPANIES OFTEN IN ATTENDANCE** (... just to name a few) Google • Sony • Electronic Arts • Hulu • Hautelook • The Honest Company • Disney • Apple • Activision • Live Nation • Dollar Shave Club • Facebook • Snapchat • Trunk Club • ZipRecruiter • Experian • DreamWorks Amplify • HBO • Edmonds.com • DogVacay • NBC Universal • YouTube • BeachBody • Playstation...and so many more JOIN US FROM 6:00 - 9:00PM • DRINKS\* • AMAZING COMPANY • TOP COMPANIES • TOP TALENT \*cash bar PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: connect in tech THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/5n7ddmx2 <•• \*\*\*Event Date & location subject to change as per the organizers discretion. If event changes date your ticket will still be valid for the rescheduled event date. No Refunds, Exchanges or Substitutions\*\*\* *** FAQ (Please Read) •• Will someone from Connect in Tech be there? Probably Not Google is our sponsor and a great one at that. Companies who sponsor things such as events, baseball teams, billboards etc. aren't always at an event. if someone shows up that works at Google, awesome. We do not guarantee someone from Google will be there. •• Why isn't food & drinks free? Because we are a startup Networking Organization ourselves. A startup that provides networking as a service with entrepreneurs, startup and tech people. We're here to make lasting offline connections not to feed, bathe and cloth you.

Aspies for Social Success Meetup

7 Levels of a Web Performance Journey

The path to understanding the data around Web Performance, its value and business decisions surrounding this topic can be long. It is hard to see the whole journey when you and your organization are at any particular step, but it can be helpful to understand where to go next. Eric Goldstein, Sergey Chernyshev and Alexander Chernyshev joined forces to describe and visualize this path to help make it more understandable and give you some bearings on your overall trip through various levels of this complex game. Bios: [Sergey Chernyshev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergeychernyshev/) is a web technologist with passion for web performance and open source. He is a Web Performance Engineer on the Observatory team at Cloudflare. Sergey is also Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, specializing in Web Performance. Eric Goldstein is a web, hardware, and infrastructure performance enthusiast. Principal Engineer at Babbel in NYC, trying to become a better open-source citizen. **Doors open at 2pm, talk starts at 3, arrive early for networking and light refreshments.** Bring your laptop. **You MUST register first in order to get into the building.** Join the NJ Code & Coffee Community Discord - come hang out before and after: [www.codeandcoffee.chat](http://www.codeandcoffee.chat/) **The Venue** **EqualSpace** is a premium share-space created with multicultural business owners in mind, =SPACE equips founders with resources, programming and a powerful network. Headquartered in the City of Newark, their share-space provides resources for startups, coaching for tech companies, and a wealth of intellectuals to collaborate and build with. The next wave in enterprises is being born within their walls. Become a part of the story: [EqualSpace.co/](https://equalspace.co/)

NJ Code & Coffee - September meetup

Calling all New Jersey techies to the monthly **NJ Code and Coffee** tech community meetup at the EqualSpace ES550 Tech & Innovation campus! Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal networking/co-working session for those in tech (and the tech-curious). That includes operators, founders, and investors. Developers, data engineers, UX/UI designers, data scientists, product managers, software engineers, solution architects... **all are welcome!** People of all skill and experience levels can attend, we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! Come grab a cup of coffee and meet new people, share stories, find collaborators, talk about everything tech, talk about everything NOT tech, take a break from job applications, get away from the computer screen, make connections, make conversation, **make friends!** **Agenda:** **2pm:** Doors open, networking starts **2:30pm:** Intro circle **3pm:** networking continues **5pm:** event ends **The Intro Circle** **Near the beginning of the event (about 2:30 pm), we will do a standup in a circle:** We first talk about organizer announcements, updates, and logistics. Then we go around the circle where each person says: \*your name and job title/ role in tech/ tech stack, * What you can help others with, \*What you would like help with, * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized. **Community Discord - come hang out before and after!:** [www.codeandcoffee.chat](www.codeandcoffee.chat) **The Venue** Equal Space is a premium share-space created with multicultural business owners in mind, =SPACE equips founders with resources, programming and a powerful network. Headquartered in the City of Newark, their share-space provides resources for startups, coaching for tech companies, and a wealth of intellectuals to collaborate and build with. The next wave in enterprises is being born within their walls. Become a part of the story: [EqualSpace.co/](https://equalspace.co/)

NYC Networking Event

For tickets and information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983566664289 **IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** NEW YORK NETWORKING EVENT: This Is A Pre-Pay Only Event. You Have To Get Tickets Here Online In Advance. Tickets Not Available At Venue Door Come mix & mingle at this networking event in NYC. This event is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your network. Whether you're looking to expand your clientele, make new business connections, find new investment opportunities, hire or get hired or simply connect with others, have a few cocktails and make new friends you'll definitely want to be at this event. This Event Is For... Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Startups, Freelancers, Gamechangers, Investors!, Crowdfunding Experts, Web & Marketing Experts, Job Seekers!, Etc. (and for people just looking to make some new friends). This event is the perfect opportunity to network with potential business partners, investors, industry professionals and new clients.... Or just come on out and make some new friends! We've witnessed countless business connections and friendships form at our past events. This event is a fun and easy way to connect with others in a relaxed, low pressure environment. There are no speakers or sales pitches. It's just a place to come mingle with like minded people. **ICEBREAKERS TO WIN PRIZES!!!** At the beginning of the event our host will hand you a sheet of paper with icebreaker questions that you can use to get to know the rest of the people at the event. The icebreakers are optional but most people love them because they really help you get to meet people. In the email we send you before the event we'll explain exactly how the icebreaker works but essentially you'll be asking and/or being asked 3 fun and easy but thought provoking icebreaker questions. If you complete the icebreaker you'll be entered into a raffle and one of the event attendees will win prizes! *An email we received about one of our recent events: "Thank you so much for throwing such a great event. The crowd was really great and everyone was super friendly. As a busy professional I don't get that much time to get out and meet people so it was nice to be in such a relaxed environment. Event well done!" - Danielle* **FAQ:** HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING? It ranges from event to event. We usually have between 70 and 100 people sign up. CAN I ARRIVE LATE? Absolutely. Arrive any time you'd like. CAN I COME ALONE? Yes, about 75% come on their own. WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE? While we don't have a dress code we ask that you please look neat/presentable. What you wear to work or what you'd where for after work happy hour drinks is fine. CAN I PAY AT THE EVENT DOOR? We do not accept payment at the event door. We also change the venue at each event and don't give out the location to those who don't sign up. You must pre-pay online. HOW LONG DOES THE EVENT GO? The event is 3 hours long. You can arrive any time you'd like. ARE THERE DRINKS? Yes, there's a full menu of great drinks you can order at the bar. IS THERE FOOD AVAILABLE? Yes you can order food. The venue has a food menu and great appetizers available to order. WHAT IS THE AGE RANGE? Anyone of any age who wants to network is welcome WHO ATTENDS THE EVENT? Professionals of all sorts and ages IS THERE A REFUND POLICY? If you need to cancel, please email us and we can transfer you to a future event. However we do not offer transfers if you cancel on the day of the event or don't show up.

Hidden Patterns: The Visual Journey of Networks

Have you ever wondered why one startup, one tweet, or one node in your product's user graph explodes while a thousand identical-looking others don't? You've already run into **[Albert-László Barabási](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert-L%C3%A1szl%C3%B3_Barab%C3%A1si)**'s work, whether you knew his name or not. He's the physicist who discovered **[scale-free networks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale-free_network)**: the finding that most real networks, from the web to your own social graph, run on a small number of massive hubs instead of evenly spread connections. That's the math behind **preferential attachment**, and it's why the web, social networks, and citation networks all follow the same power law. In collaboration with the **[National Arts Club](https://www.nacnyc.org/)** and its **[Art and Technology Committee](https://www.nacnyc.org/arts-and-programs/committees)**, Barabási will walk through 25 years spent turning that math into something you can look at. **[BarabásiLab's work](https://barabasi.com/)** has moved from raw data visualizations to physical, 3D-printed network sculptures, and from academic papers to museum installations. The current centerpiece is **[Constructing La Biennale](https://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/2025/living-lab/constructing-la-biennale)**, a 30-by-8-meter data visualization wrapped around the scaffolding of the Central Pavilion at the **2025 Venice Architecture Biennale**. It maps roughly 12,000 architects and 3,800 projects across the Biennale's 45-year history, back to its first edition in 1980, as a single connected graph. Barabási has called it **the most visible work at the Biennale**, and building it, in his words, "*was a massive data science project*." If your product, your portfolio, or your own career runs on network effects, **this is a rare chance to hear from the person who wrote the math for it**. Reserve your spot and arrive early. **Space is limited.**

Times sQueer Social

*Let's build more Community, Partnerships & Friends with a Fun & Free Networking Event!* **\*Registration is Free & Req.** **[https://queerbusiness2026.eventbrite.com](https://queerbusiness2026.eventbrite.com)** Featuring: * **Happy Hour Specials** until 7pm including $10 blood orange margarita, $8 draft beer, and $4.99 wine ([see the Happy Hour deals here](https://planethollywoodnyc.com/menu/#happy-hour)) * **Full Snack & Dinner menu for purchase.** * **A fun space** filled with great LGBTQ Community members ready to network, mix and mingle. * **PLUS Free Raffle**: Win Broadway Tickets and other prizes in our free raffle *Times sQUEER Social is presented in partnership with **The MenEvent***

Millennial Speed-Dating (Monogamous)

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/millennial-speed-dating-monogamous-friday-september-18-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance.Want to get off your dating apps and meet someone in real life, but where you don't have to find out that every cute person at the party is unavailable? Do you think that IRL speed dating is generally awkward and weird? So do we. That's why we're putting a Skip the Small Talk twist on dating. We'll be offering "big talk" conversation prompts to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward. There will be food and drinks for sale! **There is a 2 drink/food item minimum purchase for this event,** so please keep that in mind. Check-in for this event will begin around **6:45 PM**. Please do your best to arrive before **7:00 PM** so we can begin as close to on time as possible. Please note that there is an arrival cutoff, meaning that **if you are not in line to check in before 7:10 PM, unfortunately, you will not be able to participate and we will not be able to offer refunds.** Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: **[Skip the Small Talk Safety Policy](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fmhxMcSsdgkQYOZQZoUKC3DK511fDl3pcPyShB22W9s)** **Who Is This Event for?** You would probably have a good time at this event if **all** of the following are true of you: - **You are aged 30-45** (plus or minus a year or two is cool, too, and if you're not in this age range, feel free to check out our **[other events](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/NewYork)**). - **You are monogamous** (polyamorous events are also often available— feel free to check out our **[other events](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/NewYork)**!)- **You either feel a connection to the identity of “man” and you are interested in dating women, or you feel a connection to the identity of “woman” and you are interested in dating men.** Gender nonconforming folks who feel connected to one of those genders in some way are absolutely welcome. (We also host **[other events](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/NewYork)** to accommodate gender nonconforming folks who don't feel a connection to the identity of “man” or “woman”). If any of the above statements are NOT true of you, you might want to see if our **[other events](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/all)** are a better fit. We do our best to accommodate as many different demographics as possible given limited capacity for our speed-dating events, and we are always working to include more! Any suggestions for how we can be more inclusive? Please feel free to reach out to us at info@skipthesmalltalk.com. This event is trans-inclusive. We do not tolerate transphobia at this or any of our events. We can only accommodate a limited number of guests at this event, so please plan to grab a ticket as soon as you think you'd like to join us. **Ready to Skip the Small Talk With Us?** **[Grab a ticket](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/millennial-speed-dating-monogamous-friday-september-18-2026)** since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door. If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, feel free to join our mailing list at [Skip the Small Talk Mailing List Sign-Up](https://sendfox.com/skipthesmalltalk) **###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/millennial-speed-dating-monogamous-friday-september-18-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance.