IN-PERSON EVENTS
UPCOMING 2025 EVENTS
ECONOMIC IMPACT: ACCESS TO CAPITAL WITH CHASE FOR BUSINESS
Date: Thurs, Jun 12th 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Chase Green Acres Mall, Long Island NYC
What: An Info Session, Panel + Small Biz Networking Mixer presented by JP-Morgan Chase For Caribbean American Heritage Month.
Registration: FREE!!!! Limited Spots available!
Lincoln Center: Summer for the City “Caribbean Day”
Caribbean Craft Night Market by Carib Biz Network
Date: Saturday 14th June 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 10PM ET
Location: Lincoln Center - Damrosch Park | Amsterdam Ave & W 62nd St, New York, NY 10023
What: Stop by the artisan craft market at Caribbean Day at Damrosch Park, featuring clothing, cuisine, jewelry, artwork, and more by local Caribbean vendors.
Wi BOSS MAN: Celebrating Caribbean Men Powerhouses
Date: Wed, Jun 18th 2025
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET
Location: Brooklyn, NYC
What: Introducing: Boss Man – a celebration of Caribbean men entrepreneurs, community leaders and faces of impact demonstrating excellence, power, and legacy.
Tickets: $75 Limited spots available. And we mean LIMITED!
Early Bird 2 For 1 Tickets for Boss Couples 🤌🏽🤌🏽
This is a co-ed event. BOSS LADIES Welcome!!!!
DRESS TO IMPRESS: Strict Color Code: Blue, Gray, Black, White
POP-UP MARKETPLACE: Momentum x Island Village
Come Shop 30+ Caribbean brands (some international!) in Chelsea Market!
Date: Sat, Jun 21st + Saturday June 28th 2025
Time: 11 AM - 7 PM
Location: Chelsea Market, NYC
What: Artisanal goods including jewelry + accessories, art + home decor items, clothing/fashion, food products, kids + more!
FREE RSVP to get a FREE Momentum shopping tote !
PASSED EVENTS
CBN ISLAND VILLAGE AT PASSPORT DC 2025
May 3, 2025 | Washington D.C.
We’re excited to again participate at Passport DC in 2025. We’re popping up at the Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago and bringing 13+ Trinidad-owened brands to shop at our booth.
Date: May 3rd, 2025
Time: 10 am - 4:30 PM
Location: 1708 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
ADM: FREE to the public!
PARTNER EVENT: CBN X MARTK’D
May 2-4, 2025 | Trinidad & Tobago
Calling aspiring artists and footwear designers. Get ready for this incredible 3-day experience in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Powered by Reebok and Microsoft.
Dates: May 2nd - 4th, 2025
Location: Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
More Info: https://martkd.com/pages/art
PARTNER EVENT: CBN X R.I.S.E HER SUMMIT
March 22nd, 2025
R.I.S.E. HER Summit 2025 - Rally, Inspire, Support, Empower
The R.I.S.E. HER Summit is a one-day event on March 22, 2025, at the Crown Hill Theatre in Brooklyn. It’s dedicated to empowering women in music, entertainment, and technology through connection, collaboration, and learning. R.I.S.E. stands for Rally, Inspire, Support, Empower, reflecting the event's mission to equip women with tools, resources, and mentorship to thrive. The summit features keynotes, panels, workshops, live performances, and the "Brunch & Connect" networking event.
Speakers • Brunch Networking • Marketplace • Closing Performances
Speaker: Nicole Grimes - Founder/CEO, Carib Biz Network
Come To: Connect with leading women and trailblazers!
Location: Crown Hill Theatre, Brooklyn, NY
PARTNER EVENT: CBN X CHASE FOR BUSINESS
March 18th, 2025
INVEST IN HER
Date: PASSED
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM ET
Location: Chase Greenacres Mall | 1200 W Walk, Valley Stream, NY 11581
About: In honor of Women's History Month, join us in partnership with Chase For Business & Your Dream Wall for an empowering evening celebrating Women’s History Month! Dive into financial independence and entrepreneurship with our Principles of Investing workshop and a panel of inspiring women business owners. Learn how to build wealth, make smart financial decisions, and seize investment opportunities.
Speakers:
Natasha Castillo, Chase Community Manager
Dr. Nicole Grimes, @caribbiznetwork
Marcela Strothers, @yourdreamwall
Sherkera Green, Chase Sr. Business Consultant
Giveaways + Raffles!
Let’s uplift, inspire, and invest in HERself!
Island Village at Passport DC 2025 (D.C.)
Art & Belonging: Art on Canvas / Art on Sneaker Invitational (Trinidad)
Wi Bold + Beautiful: A Women’s History Month Celebration 2025 (NYC)
Photography by: Kesha Lambert
CHASE X CBN: Women’s History Month 2025 (NYC)
F2F EVENTS
We curate workshops, professional mixers, panel talks, marketplace pop-ups and other varied experiences for our small business community.
EVENT PRODUCTION
We can help bring your company event to life! Book us to curate an experience that reflects your brand’s identity & your event goals.
2024 EVENT COMMUNITY PARTNERS & SPONSORS
PREVIOUS IN PERSON POP-UP MARKETS, PROFESSIONAL MIXERS & BUSINESS SUMMITS
CHASE X CBN: Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2024 (NYC)
CHASE X CBN: AI & Digital Marketing Info Session 2024 (NYC)
Demo X Dine: A Taste of Jamaica 2024 (NYC)
ISLAND ICONS | A NOLA Mixer 2024 (NEW ORLEANS)
EYELAND FEST 2024: A Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration | (NYC)
ISLAND ICONS | Haitian Heritage Month | (NYC)
ISLAND VILLAGE 2024 | META (NYC)
ISLAND JINGLE Holiday Bazaar 2023 (NYC)
ISLAND ICONS | 40 Founders (NYC)
CBN @ TECH BREACH RETREAT MIAMI 2023
Thank you to Tech Beach Retreat for inviting Carib Biz Network to lead a panel with inspiring Caribbean American product Founders.
ISLAND STYLE NYFW 2023
A special Thank You to Las Lap and staff. Photography by Kolin Mendez.
MOMENTUM 2023
Thank you to all our patrons, vendors, volunteers and event partners.
A special Thank You to Sponsors: Nudge Caribbean, MetroPlus Health, Muni Partners, Hana House.
Thank you to Community Partners: Tech Beach Retreat, Where Itz At Magazine, Caribbean Elite Magazine.
Thank you In-Kind Partners: Natural Annie Essentials, MESS in a Bottle, Ten to One Rum, LS Cream Liqueur, EDEN BodyWorks
ISLAND VILLAGE @ Bryant Park (NYC)
Thank you to all who supported our 23+ Caribbean brands in our first curated pop-up activation.
A Special Thank You to our Event Partners Lisa Thompson & ChelleSpace.
2023 Carnival Pop-Up w/FASHION ARCH TT | POS, Trinidad
Thank you to all who supported our network jewelry brands in Trinidad & Tobago for the first time!
A Special Thank You to Fashion Arch TT for the invitation!
2022 ISLAND JINGLE HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE (NYC)
Thank you to all who attended Island Jingle 2022! A Special Thank You to Our Partners: NYCEDC, Essex Market & Flatbush Central
A Special Thank You to Our In-Kind Sponsors: Callaloo Box, Angella Irving, TekaTaste, Brie on the Chisme & Dominican Cravings!
MOMENTUM 2022 (NYC)
The 1st EVER Business & Cultural Exposition celebrating Caribbean culture & entrepreneurship during U.S. Caribbean American Heritage month. Thank you to all who attended Momentum 2022!
A Special Thank You to Our Community Partners:
BKLYN Commons, Flatbush Central, Dance Grenada, Industri Designs
A Special Thank You to Our In-Kind Sponsors:
Island Love Cakes, Palmers, Ten to One Rum,
CBN BOSS LADY MIXER 2022 (NYC)
A Special Thank You to all of our attendees and our Event SPONSOR: FDNY Caribbean.
ISLAND JINGLE 2021 (NYC)
Thank you to all who attended Island Jingle 2021!
A Special Thank You to our event SPONSORS:
Palmers, Eden Bodyworks, Callaloo Box, Sugarcane Restaurant & Caribshopper.com.
