One of the most fun ways to get a peek into another person’s life is to experience their city like a local would -- with a homebase in a their space. LifeSwap takes the fun of living how a stranger does one step further. We’ve teamed up with AirBnB to give you a taste of what it’s like to step into someone else’s shoes. We can safely say that this is the best giveaway of any SXSW party around.
 New York City is filled with young creatives whose passions range from photography, and film to fashion and digital media. Using social media as their weapon of choice, millennials have transformed hobbies into self-starting careers. The Brown Sugar Collective is an organization that aims to unite the black creatives of NYC. Our goal is to empower and uplift black youth by providing them space to collaborate and partner with their peers.
This networking event creates a fun cooking experience for those who love to cook, want to learn, or simply like to eat. Pairing you into groups of 2, this ensures that you're meeting someone new and network - Make a new friend! Yes, it’s totally intense… and it’s totally thrilling. Call us crazy, but we think the best memories are made out your comfort zone.
Hailing from Houston, Texas, Chaz first learned to cook by hanging by his mother's side and observing her every move in the family kitchen. Eventually relocating to Harlem, he began a career in hospitality where he continued to hone those very same down home skills. He now curates dinner parties where he fuses the spices of Cajun cuisine, his southern soul food roots and the artisanal culinary skills he's gained in NYC.