THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT ONE OF OUR HOLIDAY EVENTS, THE BLACK AFFAIR, SATURDAY, 11/30, THE END OF THE YEAR EVENT ON SATURDAY 12/28 & FIRST FRIDAYS NEW YEARS PARTY ON FRIDAY 1/3/2020!
FIRST FRIDAYS BOSTON IS MUCH MORE THAN A PARTY. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON HOSTING QUALITY EVENTS & ATTRACTING THE DISCRIMINATING URBAN PROFESSIONAL. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL & LONGEST RUNNING FIRST FRIDAYS IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA & HAVE ORGANIZED HUNDREDS OF EVENTS & CONNECTED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.
Enhance the personal and business development of Urban Professionals living in the greater Boston area by providing unique forums for cultural and intellectual enrichment, networking and social entertainment.
FIRST FRIDAYS BOSTON IS A PROUD MEMBER OF FIRST FRIDAYS UNITED
WHAT IS FIRST FRIDAYS?
It is the #1 event in urban America reaching over 850,000 professionals each month, nationwide.
It is the largest networking organization in the nation
Operates in over 40 cities across the United States
Consistently attracts 300 to 3,000 loyal patrons to our signature First Fridays events each month per city
Top professional and entertainment destination for the trend setting urban marketplace.
"First Fridays Boston" has helped to connect thousands of like minded professionals. Are you interested in meeting others, broadening your network and enhancing your Boston experience? We hope you will join and take advantage of the First Fridays Boston network.
Background Information
"First Fridays" is a social gathering of professionals in the greater Boston area held every first Friday of the month.
Unique Features Of "First Fridays"
"First Fridays" are considered to be unique for the following reasons:
1. It is an event that is held across the country. The concept is successfully used in over 40 cities throughout the United States.
2. Rotating venue, introducing our clientele to new upscale locations, many of which are underutilized by African American professionals.
3. Promotes minority businesses.
4. A portion of the "First Fridays" proceeds is regularly donated to charitable organizations.
5. "First Fridays" is the largest and most successful monthly event in Black America.
6. 77% are college graduates with approximately 30% earning post graduate degrees.
7. 73% have a median income of over $50,000 with 33% earning over $75,000
8. Average age is between 26 - 50+
SOME OF OUR PAST PROJECTS INCLUDE:
AFTER WORK MIXERS
ALVIN AILEY
ANTHONY WILLIAMS URBAN NUTCRACKER
ASHFORD & SIMPSON
BARACK OBAMA (DNC EVENT)
BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL
BILAL
BILL COSBY
BOSTON SOUL MUSIC FESTIVAL
BLACK BOATERS SUMMIT
BUSINESS EXCHANGE: TOUR FOR SUCCESS
COLOR PURPLE
DEVAL PATRICK CAMPAIGN LAUNCH EVENT
DONAL FOX
DR. MAYA ANGELOU
EARTH WIND & FIRE
ELAN TROTMAN
ESSENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL
FIRST FRIDAYS
FRIENDLY TAKEOVERS
HAROLD MELVIN'S BLUENOTES
JAMIE FOXX
JEFFREY OSBORNE
JOB FAIRS
JUDITH JAMISON
LAUGH HARD COMEDY SHOWS
MANHATTANS
MARTHA'S VINEYARD TRIPS & EVENTS
MAYSA
MONTREAL JAZZ FESTIVAL TRIPS
MUSIQ SOULCHILD
NAJEE
NATIONAL BLACK MBA RECEPTION
NBS SUMMIT PARTIES
OLETA ADAMS
PATTI LABELLE
PHEN FOXWOODS GOLF & POKER FUNDRAISER
PIECES OF A DREAM
RACHELLE FERRELL
RADIO GOLF (AUGUST WILSON'S LAST PLAY)
ROXBURY REUNION
SKI TRIPS
SHOW OF THE MONTH CLUB (THEATRE, LIVE MUSIC)
STEPPIN OUT (FUNDRAISER FOR DIMOCK)
SOUL SESSIONS
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK
THE BLACK AFFAIR
THE JAZZ LOUNGE
THE MANHATTANS
THE WAKANDA PARTY
THIRD THURSDAYS
WALTER BEASLEY
