Join our New York City group for an electrifying evening of cross-industry connection, where the design, construction, and real estate industry meets the broader queer professional community. This unique networking event, in partnership with OutProfessionals and The Ivies, offers a rare opportunity to expand your network beyond our industry's traditional boundaries. Discover new perspectives, forge meaningful relationships, and share experiences with queer and ally professionals from diverse sectors, all while enjoying the stunning, multi-level Blu Dot showroom. Expect insightful conversations, delightful refreshments, and the chance to win a stylish piece from Blu Dot in our exciting raffle!
Sold Out Event! No Walk-Ins Allowed.
We’re super happy to share that this networking event is completely sold out. Unfortunately, due to capacity limitations of the venue we are not able to accommodate any walk-ins the night of the event.
What To Expect
Meaningful Connections :: Expand your network with queer and ally professionals from various industries.
Delicious Refreshments :: Enjoy drinks and light bites throughout the evening.
Exciting Raffle :: Enter for a chance to win a piece of Blu Dot furniture.
Stunning Venue :: Explore the beautiful, multi-level Blu Dot showroom on Lexington Avenue.
Our Event Partners
We're excited to bring the communities together across three organizations for this networking event.
Out Professionals is the leading career-building nonprofit for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning) professionals in the USA. We help advance the careers of established and aspiring professionals through meaningful networking, educational, and other life-enriching events and programming. In 2024, 11, 300 aspiring professionals attended events in our 10-city chapter network.
The LGBTQ Intercollegiate Alumni Groups (“The Ivies”) hosts events for the combined groups of Brown Alumni Pride Association, Columbia Pride, Cornell Pride, Dartmouth GALA, Duke LGBTQ+ Alumni Network, Harvard GSC, Mount Holyoke Lyon's Pride, ARC Notre Dame, Oxford Pride, PennGALA, Queer Princeton Alumni, Stanford Pride, UChicago Alumni PRIDE, U-Michigan LGBTQ, and Yale GALA.
Our Event Host
A special thank you to our host and sponsor, Blu Dot, who is generously hosting our event at their Lexington Avenue showroom in Midtown East.
Still have questions?
Reach out to Tommy Guerra at tguerra@buildoutalliance.org with questions or for more information.