Events

5:30 PM - Papillon 22 E 54th Street New York, NY

Networking Around Town @ Papillon

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Join us for Networking Around Town at Papillon!

Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, Papillon is in 54th Street’s bustling neighborhood Bistro & Bar. Just steps from Central Park, Museum of Modern Art & the famous 5th Avenue shops, Papillon Bistro offers a fun environment where our guests feel like family.

It's deceivingly large space offers dining experiences to match your every mood, whether you’re enjoying a craft cocktail on our sidewalk café, mingling with colleagues in one of our private rooms, or delighting in dinner and a show at our Opera Night on Saturdays. Get to know our killer staff, and enjoy a sense of community with a little something for everyone. At Papillon Bistro & Bar, every night is made better with just a touch of sophisticated debauchery!

8:30 AM - TD Bank 300 West 125th Street New York, NY

5 Chamber Alliance Small Business Seminar: Applying for Financing

You're invited to join us for the next installment of our seven part, 5 Chamber Alliance Small Business Seminar Series!

This free seminar will help you learn about the different types of financing opportunities available for your small business. Additionally, this course will review the key requirements for approval of financing, ways to prepare for applying for financing, and how to better determine what type of financing is best suited for your business' size, age, industry, and structure.

5:30 PM - Yankee Stadium 1 E 161st Street Bronx, NY

Manhattan Night with New York City Football Club

Join the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and New York City FC at Yankee Stadium for Manhattan Borough Night!

This exclusive event will kickoff at 5:30 PM with networking at the Field MVP Suite, after which attendees will have seats available for the NYCFC vs New York Red Bulls rivalry match, which will kick off at 7:00 PM.

New York City FC is comprised of an exciting mix of internationally recognized soccer players who reflect the great diversity of our city. Among them is World Cup Champion, David Villa.

* Purchase price includes light bites, (1) ticket to the game and (1) complimentary drink ticket 

8:30 AM - Anchin, Block & Anchin 1375 Broadway New York, NY

New Member Breakfast

The Chamber hosts regular New Member Breakfasts, which provide an overview of the benefits of membership and allows new members to connect. Attendees have an opportunity to introduce themselves and their business to other new members while learning more about the Chamber.

* This event is open to new members only. If you have not attended a new member breakfast and joined the Chamber within the past 6 months, please email Mara Dosso at events@manhattancc.org to see if you qualify to attend.

9:00 AM - ,

Attorney General Roundtable Series: Public Advocate Letitia James

Join the Chamber for this members-only series with the candidates for New York State Attorney General. This event will feature candidate and New York City Public Advocate Letitia James.

This event is only for Manhattan Chamber members. Space is extremely limited.

An RSVP is required. Click here to enquire about availability.

*Location details will be provided upon reservation confirmation

5:30 PM - TD Bank 300 W 125th Street New York, NY

Home Buyer Seminar: Steps to Home Ownership - A Bird's Eye View

Join the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, TD Bank Charitable Foundation, and Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement for this freehome buyer seminar on the steps to home ownership. With this course, you'll get a bird's eye view of the key considerations to deciding whether buying suits your personal needs and financial position both now and in the future; the steps for preparing to purchase a home, condo, or apartment; and the major components of purchasing a home.

8:30 AM - Spacious Flagship 30 West 53rd Street New York, NY

Entrepreneurship Council powered by Spacious: Branding

Join the Chamber for this month's Entrepreneurship Council powered by Spacious. This month’s topic, as voted on by our members, is branding, featuring a presentation by Lance Evans, managing partner of GraphLink Media.

The Entrepreneurship Council is powered by Spacious.

This event is only for Manhattan Chamber members. To register, email jbrault@manhattancc.org. 

10:00 AM - Third Avenue from 66th Street to 86th Street New York, NY

Annual Third Avenue Community Benefit Festival

Since 1993 the Chamber has managed two of the oldest and largest street fairs in New York City. The 2nd Avenue Community Benefit Festival takes place each May between 66th and 86th Streets. The 3rd Avenue Community benefit Festival takes place each September, also between 66th and 86th Streets.

We see these festivals as a “win-win” for the community for several reasons: 

 It’s a day of fun for the thousands of visitors who stroll down the avenues.

 Entrepreneurial vendors have an opportunity to sell their wares. 

 Our proceeds are donated to nonprofit organizations in the surrounding community. To date, the Manhattan Chamber has donated more than $3.5 million to organizations seeking to improve the health, welfare, social and cultural lives of residents within Manhattan Community Board 8.

6:00 PM - Yelp 11 Madison Avenue New York, NY

Networking Around Town @ Yelp

Join us for drinks, light bites and networking at Yelp's NYC HQ!

Since its start, Yelp's mission has been to connect people with great local businesses. The Yelp Business Outreach team works to build community for business leaders. The goal is to arm business owners and entrepreneurs with best practices, inspiration, and resources to help local businesses thrive.

8:00 AM - NYU Lipton Hall 33 Washington Square W New York, NY

Women in Charge: Getting to the Top & Staying There

A half-day forum where successful women will share their experiences and lessons climbing the corporate ladder or launching a business.

Panelists will include Mary Beech (Chief Marketing Officer of Kate Spade); Cyndi Ramirez (founder and CEO of Chillhouse); Sujean Lee (COO of Milk Bar); Janice Sands (Executive Director of Pen + Brush); Melinda Wittstock (Host of Wings of Inspired Business); Minda Harts (founder of The Memo, LLC); and more.

Keynote address by: Sydney Schaub, General Counsel of Rent the Runway.

8:00 AM - New York Hilton Midtown 1335 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY

2018 Best in the Business Awards

Each November the Chamber hosts its annual “Best in the Business” Awards. The event brings together 350 of New York City’s most influential business and civic leaders in order to recognize companies and entrepreneurs for their “above and beyond” achievements, community contributions and milestones. 

For information on sponsorship opportunities, please email Mara Dosso at events@manhattancc.org.

8:00 AM - WeWork Bryant Park 54 West 40th Street New York, NY

Chairman's Breakfast

These events, which take place 4 times per year, feature prominent guest speakers and attract a high-level corporate audience for networking. The Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, Michael Kempner, serves as host and interviewer.

Recent speakers included former US Attorney General Eric Holder, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Senior Advisor to President Obama Valerie Jarrett and basketball star Dwyane Wade. 

For information on sponsorship opportunities please email Mara Dosso at events@manhattancc.org. 

8:30 AM - Anchin, Block & Anchin 1375 Broadway New York, NY

New Member Breakfast

The Chamber hosts regular New Member Breakfasts, which provide an overview of the benefits of membership and allows new members to connect. Attendees have an opportunity to introduce themselves and their business to other new members while learning more about the Chamber.

* This event is open to new members only. If you have not attended a new member breakfast and joined the Chamber within the past 6 months, please email Mara Dosso at events@manhattancc.org to see if you qualify to attend.

6:00 PM - , NY

2018 Annual Open Meeting

The Manhattan Chamber’s Annual Open Meeting brings together a large cross section of Chamber members and non-members -- business leaders, government officials and community stakeholders -- at one of our biggest networking events of the year. This event signifies the change in board leadership. We celebrate successes of the past year and look ahead to the New Year.