2025 NYBLACKMBA Black Tie Cocktail Gala

Join the Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association for our 2025 NYBLACKMBA Black Tie Cocktail Gala: A Night of Luxury Black Excellence & Honoring Contributors to our Pillars.

Dress to impress in your best black-tie attire and get ready to mingle with fellow professionals in a vibrant atmosphere. Don't miss out on this exciting in-person event in the heart of New York City!

This Highly Anticipated Red-Carpet Event is "Ticketed Event Only".

Must reserve tickets online.

Date/Time: Saturday, October 4 at 8PM - 1AM EST

Location: Ascent Lounge 10 Columbus Cir 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019

Live DJ & Dance Floor ▪5 Passed Hors d'Oeuvres & 2 Desserts ▪2 Hour Open Bar

• All attendees must pre-register. No walk-ins will be accepted.

Dress Code:

• Black Tie (Mandatory- No Exceptions)
• Evening gown or formal cocktail dress

Please Note:

• Admittance will be denied to those not in proper Black Tie attire.
• No casual wear, jeans, or sneakers.

• All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
• Tickets may be transferred to another guest with written notice to gala by Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3PM EST
• NYBLACKMBA reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone not adhering to the Black Tie dress code or event policies
• All attendee names in VIP sections must be submitted by Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3PM EST
• For more information including VIP corporate sections and more, please email [email protected]

Presented by the Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association

NOTICE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY: When you enter an NYBLACKMBA BLACK TIE COCKTAIL GALA(“GALA”) event or program, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by NYBLACKMBA and its affiliates and representatives. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar GALA events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of GALA. You release NYBLACKMBA, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, web casting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by NYBLACKMBA or the person or entity designated to do so by NYBLACKMBA You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.

Host or Publisher Metro NewYork Chapter of the National Black MBA Association