# Hello again from the NEAR Horizon team here with some more highlights to share! ## June is just kicking off, and we already have so much to share! **Our next networking and pitching event has just been confirmed.** It will take place in Toronto during [Collision](https://collisionconf.com/) on June 27th, from 6pm-9pm EDT. Backers attending this event will select teams they would like to learn more about, and meet with them in 1:1, 15-20 minute sessions. This will be such an exciting evening, and we look forward to seeing everyone again! If you are [interested in applying to pitch](https://airtable.com/shr0AmrMYNHnINZiK), please do so before the **June 7th deadline**. **Also, if you are in the New York area,** don’t miss NYC Demo Day hosted by Horizon and [NEAR NYC](https://twitter.com/NEAR__NYC) on June 16th from 5pm-9pm EDT. This dynamic evening offers a rare opportunity to engage with NEAR’s top builders, founders, investors, as well as the teams behind NEAR Horizon, [Banyan Collective](https://twitter.com/BanyanUS), and [Mastercard Start Path](https://developer.mastercard.com/programs/start-path-crypto/). Interested in attending or pitching? Head over to the [registration page](https://lu.ma/NYCDemoDay?tk=1GhAkS) for more info. **In other exciting news,** [NEAR Horizon partnered with Outlier Ventures](https://near.org/blog/near-horizon-and-outlier-ventures-create-base-camp-accelerator-to-propel-web3-startups/) earlier in May to offer the first NEAR Base Camp accelerator. [Apply now](https://outlierventures.io/base-camp/near/) as the first cohort is expected to commence in July. **But wait! There’s more!** NEAR Horizon has also [partnered with Encode Club](https://pages.near.org/blog/near-horizon-and-encode-club-accelerating-blockchain-mastery-for-builders/?_gl=1*y1b3kv*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTYxODAwMTM2MS4xNjg1NTI2NzA2*_ga_9GWCXQJ62J*MTY4NTUyNjcwNC4xLjEuMTY4NTUyNjcxMS4wLjAuMA..). Accelerating blockchain mastery for builders, Encode Club is one of the leading educators and developer training companies in the Web3 space. Encode helps developers learn, hack and build their own Web3 startups. Check out [details on the full series](https://www.encode.club/near2023), including education seminars, a bootcamp, a hackathon, and an accelerator–Oh my! **Over the next few newsletters,** you can expect to hear more about new features and updates to the [Horizon platform](https://www.near.org/horizon). Remember, if you would like help getting on-boarded or just simply want to know more about how to use Horizon, please don’t hesitate to [schedule time](https://calendly.com/nearhorizon/horizon-office-hours) with us or email us at [horizon@near.foundation](mailto:horizon@near.foundation) _Disclosure: information provided is for general informational purposes only. It should not be considered as investment, tax, or any other form of advice and NEAR Horizon bears no responsibility for any financial decisions made based on this information._