New York Chapter: BDPros

BD Networking Breakfast March 19th
2025-03-19 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Carl Hansen & Søn US, 145 East 57th Street, New York, 10022, United States
Guests are welcome!
Our monthly breakfast is an opportunity to bring BDPros members, colleagues, clients, and other BD professionals together in order to foster a greater sense of community, make connections, and learn more about NYC’s business development professionals.

Location
Carl Hansen & Søn US
145 East 57th Street,
New York, NY 10022

Agenda

Check-in and Breakfast
Networking and Mingling
Group Announcements and Welcome Address by BDPros Board Member
Breakout into Coffee Chats
Close-out

Member Tickets – $15 and Non-Member Tickets – $30

BDpros Membership Committee Meeting
2025-03-18 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-04 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-18 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-04 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-21 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-07 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-24 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-10 11:00 - 11:30 and 1 more date | Virtual
The IBDPros Membership Committee meets every 2 weeks.
For more information on Membership Committee, please reach out directly to our team:
BDPros Membership Committe Chair
Kevin Zalewski
Email: kevin.zalewski@yahoo.com

BDpros Advisory Board Meeting
2025-03-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-02-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
The BDPros Advisory Board meets monthly.
For more information on BDpros, please reach out directly to info@ibdp.org or reach out to our membership chair Kevin Zalewski at kevin.zalewski@yahoo.com

BDpros Education Committee Meeting
2025-03-10 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-02-24 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-02-10 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-01-27 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-01-13 14:00 - 14:45, 2024-12-30 14:00 - 14:45, 2024-12-16 14:00 - 14:45, 2024-12-02 14:00 - 14:45 and 1 more date | Virtual
The IBDPros Education Committee meets every 2 weeks.
For more information on Education Committee, please reach out directly to our team:
BDPros Education Committe Co-Chairs
Marvin Diaz Jr.
Email: marvin@singletakecreative.com
Warren C. Hershkowitz
Email: warren@squarefootadvisors.com

A Taste of Networking – BDPros Style
2025-02-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Gibson Interior Products, 1239 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, New York, 10001
Get a Taste of the BDPros Networking Experience!
This is more than just a tasting of delicious cocktails and hors d’oeuvres—savor a sampling of the unique BDPros networking experience.
Join us for an evening of cocktails, connections, and community! Sip on a curated selection of wine, spirits, and cocktails while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and a relaxed atmosphere. Dive into an engaging ‘speed networking’ session designed to spark meaningful conversations and foster valuable connections.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in business development, this event is the perfect way to “get a taste” of the BDPros experience!

Event Date: Thursday 2/27 from 5:30-7:30 PM

Location
Gibson Interior Products
1239 Broadway
New York, NY 10001

Agenda

5:30pm – 6:15pm Networking/Tasting
6:15pm – 6:20pm Announcement/Intro
6:20pm – 6:45pm Icebreaker (Speed Networking)
6:45pm – 7:30pm Networking/Tasting

Tickets:
Members – $20 | Non-Members – $30
Special Membership Offer:

For Members: Bring a guest, and they’ll enjoy member pricing too!
For Non-Members: Join the BDPros community at this event, and you’ll receive free admission to an upcoming breakfast—an ideal way to maximize your networking potential!

BD Networking Breakfast February 11th
2025-02-11 08:30 - 10:30 | Savills, 399 Park Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY, 10022, United States
Guests are welcome!
Our monthly breakfast is an opportunity to bring BDPros members, colleagues, clients, and other BD professionals together in order to foster a greater sense of community, make connections, and learn more about NYC’s business development professionals.

Location
Savills
399 Park Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Agenda

Check-in and Breakfast
Networking and Mingling
Group Announcements and Welcome Address by BDPros Board Member
Breakout into Coffee Chats
Close-out

Member Tickets – $15 and Non-Member Tickets – $30

BDPros Members Only Lunch Series with BD Leader Sarah D'Annibale
2025-01-28 12:00 - 14:00 | McKissack, 498 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor-South, New York, 10018, United States
BDPros Lunch Series with BD Leaders
Tuesday, January 28th, 202512:00 PM to 2:00 PM
McKissack
498 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor-SouthNew York, NY 10018
We are excited to welcome you to our bi-monthly BDPros “Lunch with a Business Development Leader”. This series connects motivated and success-driven BD professionals, at all levels with accomplished Business Development leaders. The small intimate group will allow the participants to connect and grow through storytelling and a Q&A session in an inclusive and relaxing atmosphere over lunch.
Guest Speaker: Sarah D’Annibale – National Director of Business Development at BRIX Funding

Sarah D’Annnibale, National Director of Business Development at BRIX Funding, is a dynamic connector and collaborator who is experienced in the creation and implementation of governance frameworks and identifying organizational growth opportunities. She is focused on relationship development and customer relationship management, detailed process documentation, and managing stakeholder communication for the client. Sarah joined BRIX after a career in international executive search followed by global business development for a multinational architecture firm. Utilizing her background to make projects as positive as possible, she is able to facilitate successful outcomes and client satisfaction.
Passionate about equity and inclusion, Sarah is an active member of CoreNet NYC where she serves as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Chair and is active in the Special Olympics organization as a Gala Committee Member and a coach. Sarah is also affiliated with the Professional Women in Construction, and Encore Food Pantry where she volunteers her time.

As a valued member of BDPros, Sarah embodies the power of collaboration, positivity, and successful outcomes. We’re thrilled to have her share her insights and expertise with our members!

Seats are limited to BDPros members only, so secure your spot today!
Interested in becoming a member? Follow this link to learn more.
Event Host:

BD Networking Breakfast January 22nd
2025-01-22 08:30 - 10:30 | Creative Office Resources, 16 Madison Square West, 6th Floor, New York, 10010, United States
Guests are welcome!
Our monthly breakfast is an opportunity to bring BDPros members, colleagues, clients, and other BD professionals together in order to foster a greater sense of community, make connections, and learn more about NYC’s business development professionals.

Location
Creative Office Resources
16 Madison Square West, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10010, on the
(Corner of Broadway and 25th Street)

Agenda

Check-in and Breakfast
Networking and Mingling
Group Announcements and Welcome Address by BDPros Board Member
Breakout into Coffee Chats
Close-out

Member Tickets – $15 and Non-Member Tickets – $30

BD Networking Breakfast December 18th
2024-12-18 08:30 - 10:30 | HOK Showroom, 5 Bryant Park 1065 Avenue of the Americas | 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10018, United States
Guest are welcome!
Our monthly breakfast is an opportunity to bring BDPros members, colleagues, clients, and other BD professionals together in order to foster a greater sense of community, make connections, and learn more about NYC’s business development professionals.

Location
HOK Showroom
5 Bryant Park:
1065 Avenue of the Americas | 6th Floor
New York, NY 10001

Agenda

Check-in and Breakfast
Networking and Mingling
Group Announcements and Welcome Address by BDPros Board Member
Breakout into Coffee Chats
Close-out

Member Tickets – $15 and Non-Member Tickets – $30

BDPros Winter Social 2024 – A BD Gives Event
2024-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Mustang Harry’s, 352 7th Ave, New York, NY, 10001, United States
BDPros Winter Social supporting Teddy Bears on Call
Come join us for our annual Holiday Social at Mustang Harry’s on Seventh Avenue. Our BDPros Community is excited to once again support and raise money for Teddy Bears on Call, a charitable program offered to donate soft cuddly teddy bears to hospital emergency departments to help staff provide a sense of comfort and security to their traumatized and distraught pediatric patients.
This will be a night of enjoyment, celebration, and gratitude for another successful year for our members and all the NYC Business Development professional community.
Ticket prices include food. Beverages can be bought at the bar.
$75 for members, $125 for non-members. Please log in here.
Teddy Bears On Call℠ (TBOC) is a charitable program offered to hospitals by Teddy Bears On Call, Inc., a volunteer not-for-profit charitable corporation. TBOC is made up of impassioned like minded volunteers driven to alleviating the fear and distress experienced by traumatized children receiving emergency medical treatment. To know more about the organization please click here.
Donate to Teddy Bears on Call

OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR:

Brooklyn Elevator Inc.

BD Networking Breakfast November 20th
2024-11-20 08:30 - 10:30 | Gibson Interior Products, 1239 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, New York, 10001
Guests are welcome!
Our monthly breakfast is an opportunity to bring BDPros members, colleagues, clients, and other BD professionals together in order to foster a greater sense of community, make connections, and learn more about NYC’s business development professionals.

Location
Gibson Interior Products
1239 Broadway
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001

Agenda

Check-in and Breakfast
Networking and Mingling
Group Announcements and Welcome Address by BDPros Board Member
Breakout into Coffee Chats
Close-out

Member Tickets – $15 and Non-Member Tickets – $30
