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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?
The Black Book NYC is an upscale, grown-and-sexy, productive night of business speed networking. Instead of hoping you bump into the right person, we designed the evening around four improvements on the traditional mixer — so you meet more people, have better conversations, meet more of the right people, and never have to work the room alone.
Registration
Tickets are on sale now through Eventbrite. Early bird tickets are limited, so register early and complete your profile to get the best matchmaking experience.
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$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.
What makes this night different
4 improvements on the traditional mixer
The Black Book NYC is built around an upscale, grown-and-sexy, productive experience — no random mingling, no awkward silences, no hoping you happened to stand next to the right person.
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Meet more people
Speed networking keeps the room moving so you can make more connections in one night.
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Have better conversations
Icebreakers and prompts help us get past the usual "So, what do you do?" and into what you are actually building.
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Meet more of the right people
Complete your confidential registration profile and we'll use what we learn to suggest people in the room you should meet.
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Get help working the room
Our hosts actively make introductions, connect potential matches and keep new conversations moving throughout the night.
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.
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Track 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
Elevate to 100
Elevate 100 — Stamford
August 2024 · Stamford, CT
Pioneers of Progress
Elevate 100 — Stamford
Thursday, September 5, 2024 · 6:00 PM · Stamford Urby, 1 Greyrock Pl, 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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