New York Chapter: BDPros

BD Networking Breakfast September 17th
2025-09-17 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Vari, 251 W 30th St, New York, NY, 10001, United States
***⚠️ ATTENTION: If you see the following error message when placing your order: “There was an error processing your order. Please check for…..” PLEASE DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE – Your order has most likely been received successfully. If for any reason your order did not go through, our team will reach out to you directly. We’re aware of this issue and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Our team is actively working to resolve it. Thank you for your patience!

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

Vari Showroom
251 W 30th St
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

BDPros Members-Only Pop-Up on Governors Island
2025-09-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Island Oyster, Carder Road, New York, New York, 11231, United States
Thursday, September 18th 20254:00 PM – 6:00 PMIsland Oyster– 146 Carder Road | New York, NY | 10004
Join us for an exclusive members-only evening at Island Oyster on Thursday, September 18th, from 4:00–6:00 PM.
Enjoy stunning waterfront views, great conversation, and the chance to connect with fellow BDPros members in a relaxed, casual setting. Our members-only events are designed to help you build new connections and strengthen existing relationships.
Food and beverages are not included but can be purchased at the venue.
A $5 ferry makes getting there easy. View the schedule and purchase ferry tickets here
Seats are limited to BDPros members only, so secure your spot today!
Interested in becoming a member? Follow this link to learn more.

BDpros Education Committee Meeting
2025-09-22 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-10-06 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-10-20 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-11-03 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-11-17 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-12-01 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-12-15 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-12-29 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

BDpros Membership Committee Meeting
2025-09-30 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-14 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-28 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-11 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-25 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-09 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-23 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-06 11:00 - 11:30 | 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
2025-10-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-10 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

BD Networking Breakfast October 15th
2025-10-15 08:30 - 10:30 | FCA Architects, 261 5th Ave Suite 408, New York, 10016, United States
***⚠️ ATTENTION: If you see the following error message when placing your order: “There was an error processing your order. Please check for…..” PLEASE DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE – Your order has most likely been received successfully. If for any reason your order did not go through, our team will reach out to you directly. We’re aware of this issue and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Our team is actively working to resolve it. Thank you for your patience!

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:
FCA Architects
261 5th Ave Suite 408
New York, NY 10016

Agenda

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

BDPros Fall Social – A BD Gives Charity Event
2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | KASTHALL, 29 Howard St, New York, New York, 10013, United States
***⚠️ ATTENTION: If you see the following error message when placing your order: “There was an error processing your order. Please check for…..” PLEASE DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE – Your order has most likely been received successfully. If for any reason your order did not go through, our team will reach out to you directly. We’re aware of this issue and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Our team is actively working to resolve it. Thank you for your patience!

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
29 Howard St New York, NY 10013
Join us for the BDPros Fall Social at the stunning Kasthall showroom in SoHo — a beautiful space showcasing their exquisite collection of rugs. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow members, meet new professionals, and enjoy an evening of great conversation in an inspiring setting.
At BDPros, our seasonal socials always support a charitable cause—and this year’s Fall Social on October 22nd is especially meaningful.
We’ll be raising funds for Lauren Shmalo Berg, wife, mother, musical theater actor and preschool teacher. She is the sister of our friend and an inspiring leader, Robert C. Shmalo, Partner at Proskauer Rose LLP. Lauren’s story is one of incredible resilience. After suffering a devastating spinal cord injury in 2020 which left her paralyzed from the neck down just 3 months after the birth of her second child, she made great strides in her recovery— and later faced major medical setbacks in 2023 that required numerous surgeries and has led to her need for round-the-clock care.
Our goal is to rally together to help ease the financial and emotional burden on her young family as she continues her fight toward recovery.
There will be an opportunity to donate at the event, and if you’d like to do so now, you can donate directly at https://helphopelive.org/campaign/18219/
You may also scan the QR code below to donate from your mobile device.

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BDPros Members Only Lunch Series with BD Leader Guy Cleveland
2025-11-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Global Furniture Group, 386 Park Ave S 7th floor, New York, NY, New York, NY, 10016
BDPros Lunch Series with BD Leaders
Wednesday, November 18th 2025
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: Guy Cleveland
Guy Cleveland is a Principal at Razor Consulting, helping companies expand into the NYC market. A University of Texas at Austin graduate, he began his career as a geologist in Texas before moving to New York in 1996 and building a strong business development career across the environmental, construction, real estate, and design engineering sectors. He has led relationship-building and market growth efforts nationally and successfully helped launch a Denver office through his extensive network.
Guy has held leadership roles in organizations such as CoreNet, IFMA, NAIOP, SMPS, the Greater New York Construction Council, and the New York Building Congress. He also served on the Board of Boys Town New York for nine years, including two as Chairman, and co-founded a networking group that grew to 500+ professionals.
Known for opening doors, closing deals, and building long-term partnerships, Guy is a trusted resource for companies looking to grow their presence in New York City

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

BD Networking Breakfast November 19th
2025-11-19 08:30 - 10:30 | Kimball International, 215 Park Ave S – 3rd Floor, New York, 10003, United States
***⚠️ ATTENTION: If you see the following error message when placing your order: “There was an error processing your order. Please check for…..” PLEASE DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE – Your order has most likely been received successfully. If for any reason your order did not go through, our team will reach out to you directly. We’re aware of this issue and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Our team is actively working to resolve it. Thank you for your patience!

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
Kimball International
215 Park Ave S
Suite 300
New York, NY 10003

Agenda

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

BDPros Winter Social 2025 – A BD Gives Event
2025-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Murphys Irish Pub, 986 2nd Ave, New York, NY, New York, NY, 10022
BDPros Winter Social — Supporting Teddy Bears on Call, Sponsored by Crown Architecture
Come join us for our annual Holiday Social at Murphys Irish Pub. 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

A special thank you to Crown Architecture for generously sponsoring our BDPros Winter Social!

BD Networking Breakfast December 10th
2025-12-10 08:30 - 10:30 | Haworth Showroom, 125 Park Avenue 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10017, United States
***⚠️ ATTENTION: If you see the following error message when placing your order: “There was an error processing your order. Please check for…..” PLEASE DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE – Your order has most likely been received successfully. If for any reason your order did not go through, our team will reach out to you directly. We’re aware of this issue and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Our team is actively working to resolve it. Thank you for your patience!

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
Haworth – 125 Park Ave, 2nd floor,
New York, NY 10017

Agenda

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

BDPros Members-Only Pop-Up at The Wall Street Hotel
2026-01-07 18:00 - 20:00 | The Wall Street Hotel, 88 Wall Street, New York, 10005, United States
Wednesday January 7th, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Wall Street Hotel – Lounge on Pearl – 88 Wall Street | New York, NY | 10005
Join us for an exclusive members-only evening at The Wall Street Hotel on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM.
Enjoy stunning waterfront views, great conversation, and the chance to connect with fellow BDPros members in a relaxed, casual setting. Our members-only events are designed to help you build new connections and strengthen existing relationships.
Food and beverages are not included but can be purchased at the venue.
Seats are limited to BDPros members only, so secure your spot today!
Interested in becoming a member? Follow this link to learn more.

BD Networking Breakfast January 14th
2026-01-14 08:30 - 10:30 | Global Furniture Group, 386 Park Ave S 7th floor, New York, NY, New York, NY, 10016
***⚠️ ATTENTION: If you see the following error message when placing your order: “There was an error processing your order. Please check for…..” PLEASE DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE – Your order has most likely been received successfully. If for any reason your order did not go through, our team will reach out to you directly. We’re aware of this issue and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Our team is actively working to resolve it. Thank you for your patience!

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
Global Furniture Group – 386 Park Ave S 7th floor
New York, NY 10016

Agenda

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