An evening powering immigrant and first-gen careers.
Food & drinks included
Food & drinks included
41F skyline view
41F skyline view
Networking
Networking
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
An evening powering immigrant and first-gen careers.
Food & drinks included
41F skyline view
Networking
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
An evening powering immigrant and first-gen careers.
Food & drinks included
41F skyline view
Networking
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
DATE
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
TIME
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Salesforce Tower, Ohana Floor (41F) 1095 6th Ave, NY
An evening powering immigrant and first-gen careers.
We prepare participants to become the high-caliber talent required to strengthen our future workforce and sustain our economy.
An evening powering immigrant and
first-gen careers.
We prepare participants to become the high-caliber talent required to strengthen our future workforce and sustain our economy.
What your support made possible this year
Investing in their life today is the only way
to ensure a resilient, inclusive
workforce tomorrow.
91%
built career-ready skills
92%
confident in career choice
55%
got higher-paying roles
What your support made possible this year
Investing in their life today is the only way to ensure a resilient, inclusive
workforce tomorrow.
91%
built career-ready skills
92%
confident in career choice
55%
got higher-paying roles
What your support made possible this year
Investing in their life today is the only way
to ensure a resilient, inclusive
workforce tomorrow.
91%
built career-ready skills
92%
confident in career choice
55%
got higher-paying roles
A decade of people who changed each other's lives.
A decade of people who changed each other's lives.
A decade of people who changed each other's lives.
What the
What the
looked like
looked like
VIP – Networking
5:30 – 6:00
Guests enjoyed an exclusive opportunity to connect, build relationships, and engage with VIPs and sponsors before the main program begins.
Voices of Impact
6:00 – 7:00
Attendees heard powerful stories from SpeakHire alumni, joined by speakers from NYC Council, Grantmakers for Girls of Color, and key partners reflecting on a decade of impact.
Open Networking
7:00 - 7:30
Attendees continued conversations, met new people, and strengthened connections across the SpeakHire community.
Soiree Heroes Recognition
7:30 - 8:00
Celebrated professionals who have contributed over 100 hours of service, with recognition presented by City Council Member Harvey Epstein.
Auction Announcement
8:00 - 8:30
Announced the winners and celebrated contributions that support SpeakHire’s continued growth and impact.
Closing
8:30 - 9:00
A final moment to reflect on the evening and celebrate the journey ahead.
Soiree
Soiree
Every year, the Soirée honors the Champions, Partners, and Interns whose work defines SpeakHire. This year, we celebrated:
Every year, the Soirée honors the Champions, Partners, and Interns whose work defines SpeakHire. This year, we celebrated:
“I discovered early in my career how much I value mentoring and supporting people at the start of their professional journey. Through my own family’s experience, I also saw how fortunate my daughters were to grow up with community, safety, and encouragement. Not everyone has that foundation. I joined SPEAKHIRE to give back in a way that felt meaningful and to help ensure more students have access to the opportunities they deserve."
Vicki Teman
Soiree Hero
“I discovered early in my career how much I value mentoring and supporting people at the start of their professional journey. Through my own family’s experience, I also saw how fortunate my daughters were to grow up with community, safety, and encouragement. Not everyone has that foundation. I joined SPEAKHIRE to give back in a way that felt meaningful and to help ensure more students have access to the opportunities they deserve."
Vicki Teman
Soiree Hero
Honored
Honored
Thank you to the speakers who joined us this year!
Thank you to the speakers who joined us this year!
Harvey Epstein
City Council Member
Harvey Epstein
City Council Member
Harvey Epstein
City Council Member
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Nneka Nwaifejokwu
G4GC
Nneka Nwaifejokwu
G4GC
Nneka Nwaifejokwu
G4GC
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Meet the
Meet the
who
who
made it happen
made it happen
Kiran Jani
Divya Padgoankar
Tim Lisante
Hetal Jani
Gary Blinth
Gary Blinth
Anusha Meka
Anusha Meka
Neeraj Singh
Neeraj Singh
(2023–2026)
(2023–2026)
(2023–2026)
River Tier Sponsors ($10,000+)
River Tier Sponsors ($10,000+)
Ray Tier Sponsor ($5,000+)
Ray Tier Sponsor ($5,000+)
Nirmal Jhunjhunwala
Nirmal Jhunjhunwala
Supporting Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
SpeakHire is a 501c3 organization. EIN 47-4132773
SpeakHire is a 501c3 organization. EIN 47-4132773
Get Involved
Partners
Interns
Champions
Careers
Get Involved
Partners
Interns
Champions
Careers