This session is your crash course on how to grow your network as a first-time founder in one of the country’s most active startup hubs. Boston has an event for everything - but knowing where to go, who to talk to, and how to follow up can make the difference between a business card and a meaningful relationship.

We’ll walk through:

The most effective spaces to meet fellow founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders

• How to show up with purpose, even if you don’t know anyone in the room
• Smart follow-up strategies that turn one-off chats into long-term connections

Whether you’re just starting out or ready to grow your connections, this session will help you confidently navigate Boston’s startup scene.

Hosted by Startup Boston and the City of Boston, this event is ideal for first-time founders, new grads, and anyone eager to build their local network

Join the City of Boston at New Dia on June 22, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. for a dynamic panel and opportunities fair highlighting real cannabis career journeys, from the dispensary floor to leadership roles. Hear directly from budtenders, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals about how they got started, what it takes to grow in the field, and how you can get involved.

This event will also feature a job shadowing experience where participants can see firsthand what it’s like to work as a budtender in a licensed dispensary.

Whether you're curious about entering the cannabis industry or ready to take the next step in your career, this is your chance to connect, learn, and get inspired.

This is a 21+ event. Please bring a valid ID.

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you’ve received a job offer through SuccessLink for Summer 2025 with a City agency, you can complete your onboarding at an upcoming Mobile Onboarding Event!

To make the process easier, SuccessLink has partnered with multiple BCYF centers to host drop-in events across the city. These events are open to youth ages 14–18 who have already been offered a SuccessLink City Agency job and are in the process of completing their onboarding. 

Be sure to bring all required documents, which can be found here, so you can complete your onboarding quickly and easily. 

Onboarding can also always be completed at the Office of Youth Employment & Opportunity at 1483 Tremont Street, Boston MA, 02120 from 12:30 pm - 5:30pm. As a reminder, youth extended a job offer with a SuccessLink City Agency are strongly encouraged to complete their onboarding tasks within six days.

You can pre-register for the event via the button below!

Register Here

If you’ve received a job offer through SuccessLink for Summer 2025 with a City agency, you can complete your onboarding at an upcoming Mobile Onboarding Event!

To make the process easier, SuccessLink has partnered with multiple BCYF centers to host drop-in events across the city. These events are open to youth ages 14–18 who have already been offered a SuccessLink City Agency job and are in the process of completing their onboarding. 

Be sure to bring all required documents, which can be found here, so you can complete your onboarding quickly and easily. 

Onboarding can also always be completed at the Office of Youth Employment & Opportunity at 1483 Tremont Street, Boston MA, 02120 from 12:30 pm - 5:30pm. As a reminder, youth extended a job offer with a SuccessLink City Agency are strongly encouraged to complete their onboarding tasks within six days.

You can pre-register for the event via the button below!

Register Here

If you’ve received a job offer through SuccessLink for Summer 2025 with a City agency, you can complete your onboarding at an upcoming Mobile Onboarding Event!

To make the process easier, SuccessLink has partnered with multiple BCYF centers to host drop-in events across the city. These events are open to youth ages 14–18 who have already been offered a SuccessLink City Agency job and are in the process of completing their onboarding. 

Be sure to bring all required documents, which can be found here, so you can complete your onboarding quickly and easily. 

Onboarding can also always be completed at the Office of Youth Employment & Opportunity at 1483 Tremont Street, Boston MA, 02120 from 12:30 pm - 5:30pm. As a reminder, youth extended a job offer with a SuccessLink City Agency are strongly encouraged to complete their onboarding tasks within six days.

You can pre-register for the event via the button below!

Register Here

If you’ve received a job offer through SuccessLink for Summer 2025 with a City agency, you can complete your onboarding at an upcoming Mobile Onboarding Event!

To make the process easier, SuccessLink has partnered with multiple BCYF centers to host drop-in events across the city. These events are open to youth ages 14–18 who have already been offered a SuccessLink City Agency job and are in the process of completing their onboarding. 

Be sure to bring all required documents, which can be found here, so you can complete your onboarding quickly and easily. 

Onboarding can also always be completed at the Office of Youth Employment & Opportunity at 1483 Tremont Street, Boston MA, 02120 from 12:30 pm - 5:30pm. As a reminder, youth extended a job offer with a SuccessLink City Agency are strongly encouraged to complete their onboarding tasks within six days.

You can pre-register for the event via the button below!

Register Here

If you’ve received a job offer through SuccessLink for Summer 2025 with a City agency, you can complete your onboarding at an upcoming Mobile Onboarding Event!

To make the process easier, SuccessLink has partnered with multiple BCYF centers to host drop-in events across the city. These events are open to youth ages 14–18 who have already been offered a SuccessLink City Agency job and are in the process of completing their onboarding. 

Be sure to bring all required documents, which can be found here, so you can complete your onboarding quickly and easily.

Onboarding can also always be completed at the Office of Youth Employment & Opportunity at 1483 Tremont Street, Boston MA, 02120 from 12:30 pm - 5:30pm. As a reminder, youth extended a job offer with a SuccessLink City Agency are strongly encouraged to complete their onboarding tasks within six days.

You can pre-register for the events via the button below!

Register Here

This workshop, facilitated by Working Credit, covers the secrets to credit building, scams you need to watch out for, and how a strong score can help you lower expenses and achieve your financial goals. Working Credit is a non-profit organization committed to helping individuals build financial health through strong credit scores. Questions? Contact us at 773-275-0900, or email program@workingcredit.org

The AfroBiz Pop-Up Market: Boston Hub is a vibrant, open-air celebration designed to uplift and showcase small Black- and African-descended businesses in Boston.

This is your opportunity to meet potential customers, connect with sponsors, small business suppliers, and fellow entrepreneurs — and even spark future partnerships.

Whether you're an artisan, food vendor, wellness coach, designer, or creative entrepreneur, you are welcome to bring your own table and chair, sell your products, and promote your amazing business to an engaged and supportive audience.

The event will include live music, storytelling, a cultural showcase, and will be livestreamed across social platforms to maximize your visibility beyond the event space.Free and open to all — come shop, connect, and celebrate culture and commerce in the heart of Boston!

Join the Office of Small Business for a virtual forum discussing resources for veteran-owned small businesses.