Luxury evening speed networking
The Black Book NYC — Business Speed Networking Mixer
November 5, 2026 · Out Of Ordinary, New York City
The Business Meetup
Improving Business, Life & Money One Event At A Time.
Registration for The Black Book NYC opens after September 12, 2026.
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The Black Book NYC
Business Speed Networking Mixer
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Out Of Ordinary (formerly Taj) · 48 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10010
What if networking wasn't left to chance?
You go to networking events to move something forward. Most nights you walk into a room, have a handful of random conversations, trade contact info with anybody and everybody — and hope you happened to meet the right person. This one is different. The Black Book NYC is a business speed networking mixer built to help you meet more people, have better conversations and leave knowing exactly who you should follow up with.
Registration
Registration opens after September 12, 2026. Join the email list now and you'll be first in line for early bird tickets.
Get on the listExplore the venueTicket options
$20Early bird
$30General admission
$40At the door
Subject to capacity. Walk-ins are welcome, but matchmaking works best for those who register and complete a profile in advance.
How your night works
You won't be left to work the room alone
- 01
Complete your confidential profile
Before the event you tell us who you are, what you're building and what you're looking for.
- 02
Meet more people through speed networking
Structured rounds and competitive games raise both the quality and the number of conversations you can have in one night.
- 03
Get matched with people you should meet
We use attendee profiles to curate the introductions worth making.
- 04
Keep the conversation moving
Our icebreakers carry new conversations past the same old "so, what do you do?"
- 05
Become part of The Black Book
A private directory, so the chance to make the right connection doesn't end when the night does.
The agenda
Five hours, three movements
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Happy hour + registration
Check in, grab appetizers, take pictures, reconnect with familiar faces and start meeting the room. Come early — your profile helps us prepare the matchmaking.
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Business matchmaking games
Speed networking, curated introductions, icebreakers and real business conversation. Who are you, what are you building, what are you looking for, what can you offer — and should we keep talking? When you meet someone worth knowing, schedule the follow-up while you're standing there.
8:00 – 10:00 PM
Network & chill
The structure ends, the relationships don't. Music, drinks, culture and open networking — reconnect, make the introduction you promised somebody, and enjoy yourself.
Who should be in the room
You, if you're looking for
- New clients and customers
- Referral partners
- Strategic business relationships
- Investors or investment opportunities
- Real estate connections
- Professional resources
- Collaborators
- Mentors and advisors
- Community partnerships
- Greater visibility
- New ideas and opportunities
- A stronger circle of ambitious people
Professional, entrepreneur, investor, executive or community leader — this is about culture, community, business development and economic empowerment, in a room where you can still relax and have fun. You don't have to walk in knowing everybody. You just have to walk in ready to meet somebody.
One great connection can change the way you finish 2026 and enter 2027. Get in the room.
Join the email listTrack record
A decade of rooms that produce business
937
Email subscribers
The Business Meetup mailing list
668
Members in the private Facebook group
The Business Meetup Facebook community
- Rooms that fill with revenue-generating entrepreneurs.
- A community where owners actually build relationships, not trade cards.
- Featured in local press for championing small business in Connecticut.
- Known for professional development, mentoring, workshops and real exposure.
Event history
Themes, flyers and rooms
Big business energy, courtside
Courtside Connect at Mohegan Sun Arena
2026 · Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
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Elevate 100 — Stamford
September 2024 · Stamford, CT
The organizer
Handy Luigi
Founder & Community Organizer, The Business Meetup
I'm on a mission to help 100 Black-owned businesses become capital-ready — with the structure, clarity and control they need before they meet the money.
- • Fractional CFO & Founder, Luigi & Associates LLC
- • Certified Leadership Speaker, Trainer & Coach — John Maxwell Team
- • Co-Chair, Economic Empowerment Committee — 100 Black Men of Stamford
Who we are
What we're about
The Business Meetup is a networking organization dedicated to professional development and practical business growth. We connect revenue-generating entrepreneurs across Connecticut and New York through a series of impactful events in Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, New Haven and New York City. Our focus is on building an intentional sphere of influence, offering exposure, mentoring and business-building workshops that help you connect with your ideal clients.
We don't just host events. We create rooms where entrepreneurs grow, connect, and move forward.
- Visibility — Help small business owners get seen and recognized in their local and professional communities.
- Connection — Build real relationships that lead to referrals, recommendations, and collaboration.
- Development — Provide education that improves business performance, personal growth, and financial outcomes.
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