OUR MISSION This Meetup strives to make New York City a Model for 21st Century Democracy. We are committed to using technology to build a scalable, sustainable, flexible platform designed to engage more New Yorkers in their local democratic process, that can then be used to serve the Nation and inspire others globally. Never before has local government thrown its weight behind a platform that truly embraces the ideals of ‘by the people, for the people.’ Here, we will continue our conversation …

This group is for those interested in secure enterprise social networking platforms used by companies to engage employees, improve workflow processes, and use internal social networking. Join us if you work at any business with an internal social networking system used as a communication and business tool OR if you are looking to implement a system into your business. Open forum on best practices to keep your communities engaged, measure ROI and KPI's, integrate with mobile apps, etc. Perfect fo …

This is a group for people interested in using gamification for the motivation and engagement of people at work. We will meet monthly to discuss topics around the design, development, deployment and evaluation of gamification programs in the workplace.

We discuss new trends in the field and act of communication! Our focus is on discussing cutting edge and future digital engagements: their design, interactions, application, dev process, platform and the like.

gsummitX - Gamification in NYC is a meetup for anyone involved in and/or interested in the topic of gamification, engagement and/or loyalty. A few times each year, we'll ask the community to come together to hear a speaker from the gamification space, 1-2 demos from companies using gamification in their business model, and our unique workshop-like game called "Play for a Cause." We'll have some grub and beverages for everyone as well. This meetup is run by the Team at Gamification.co and the Gam …

Enjoy An Engaging, Energizing, VERY Productive Business Breakfast Networking Event Where Only One Person Per Profession is In Attendance. Hosted by Kate Gaffin, Founder of 4,000 Member Entrepreneurial Networking Group, 'Connecting to Greatness.'  Kate has been featured on Fox News and Has Taught Her Very Successful Networking Techniques to Diplomats at the British Consulate, Students at Top Universities and Scores of Business Professionals Around the Country. Please Join Our Primary, 4,000 Busi …

Girls in Tech is a global organization focused on the engagement, education and empowerment of powerful, influential women in technology and entrepreneurship. Girls in Tech chapters such as this one engage the local community of women in the technology and entrepreneurship spaces, as well as highlight the specific industry concerns in each geographic region. Thank you for joining us! See you soon. Visit use at: http://girlsintechnyc.com Follow us on Twitter: @gitweet and @gitnyc and Facebook! L …

Earth Celebrations-Hudson River Pageant is an opportunity for you, to become involved in the enhancement and improvement of the Hudson River while increasing your knowledge of our environment and the impacts upon it by our society. We do this with exciting, interesting, and innovative projects and workshops culminating in the 'Hudson River Pageant' in the last week in May. With over 100 participants, and more than 1,000 spectators, The 'Pageant' itself moves from Battery Park City to Gaansvort …

Welcome to the NYC Latino Professionals Meetup! Networking. Cultural Events. Community Service. The NYC Latino Professionals Meetup ("NYCLP") is a medium for Latina/Latino Professionals to expand their network while having fun and helping the community.  #NYCLP is a diverse mix of white-collar Latina/Latino professionals: from lawyers and finance professionals to IT specialists and teachers.  Almost all of our members have at least a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.  Many of our …

Penetrating the Secret Society of Pick up Artists Welcome to Join this Roundtable of New York Chivalry Any member of this group can schedule an event and be the host! Delve into the minds of temptation... All while discovering how the Casanova interacts with the opposite sex. Learn influential strategies, techniques, tips & tricks to lead up into the moonlight. Discover how the male psyche works and the art of coercion against the pretentious female. Find penetrating tactics in: social behavio …

The UX Book Club: NYC has been in existence since 2009. We meet every two months weeks to engage in in lively, in-depth discussions of books with the potential for making an impact on the way we think and work in our field. We’re also a social club, a salon-of-sorts interested in building community among like-minded folks hungry for ideas and good talk. We believe in the concept of sharing diverse perspectives as a way toward enhancing personal practice and promoting greater community understand …

Welcome Moms, Dads, Expectant Moms, Nannies and Caregivers! Congratulations on becoming a parent (or soon to be!) Join our mom group to share experiences, engage in parenting discussions, gather valuable resources, ask parenting questions, trade recipes. But mostly to meet other moms in the hood, learn something new on an engaging topic, drink great coffee and enjoy a bite!

This meetup is in the process of being rebooted. As New Yorkers, we want the city to stay on the cutting edge of transportation. As developers, technologists, and advocates, we are exploring the intersection of transportation, data, and innovation. Within this meetup, we are forging a positive, mutually beneficial relationship between data providers and the New York technology community.

This group is guided by the teachings of Eckhart Tolle.  Following Tolle's advice that "it is best not to engage in discussion, as it tends to stimulate the mind and ego", the focus of our meetings are on listening to Tolle's teachings and experiencing personal and collective presence through meditation at meetups.  The meetings consist of listening to a different recorded Tolle talk from the membership page of his website (approx 60 minutes) each month. We will conclude with 15 minutes of silen …

The Human Relations Group engages in dialogue and activities with the goal of development of members’ skills to improve their ability to engage in good personal and professional relationships. The process includes learning a technique of subjective awareness called Personal Leadership, and techniques of communication skills, including active listening and relational focusing.

Government is one of the largest producers and consumers of Data. Open Data — data about us, for us, and paid by us, is now being released by forward-looking governments. This meetup is for anyone interested in using this Big Open Data to create all kinds of innovations - both for profit and the public good.

Are you an intellectual dabbler? When reading choose your own adventure novels as a child, did you go back and sift through all the possible outcomes? Manhattan Lecture Lovers is a group of information seekers looking for engaging lectures across NYC ranging from the eclectic to the mainstream. The hope is to connect people with a love for learning, old and young, singles and couples, boroughers and islanders alike, in a way that fosters both community and intellectual engagement. NYC has some o …

Every month we focus on topics related to generating revenue on the mobile platform - issues, solutions, strategies, and more - and engage New York's mobile and tech community (publishers, developers, investors, entrepreneurs, hackers, etc). Presenters may choose to solicit feedback from the crowd or simply discuss what their firms are doing in the space. Questions during the Q&A period may be directed at a speaker, to the crowd - whoever you believe has some insight to help you. Ultimately, we …

Jersey City Schools Meetup is an active meetup group for residents who want to be engaged in improving educational opportunities for the children of Jersey City.  This group is primarily about outreach - helping parents, residents, and interested organizations connect with one another. Primary goals of Jersey City Schools Meetup are: Maximize communication among all interested parties, Enable efficient calendaring for in-person contact around school issues, meetings, and planning sessions, Fost …

If you live in NYC and want to have a wedding that won't double your student loans... join us! We'll meetup every month to trade tips and share anecdotes about what we're finding as we design, plan and pay for our way to marital bliss. Wedding prices in the city have gotten outrageous but that doesn't mean that your budget has to be. From murder mystery parties to company launches, we've put together and thrown some pretty unique parties for modest budgets and want to help you do the same becaus …

Come Together For Health™ Improving access to affordable healthcare by promoting innovative technologies that transform healthcare. Health Technology Forum (HTF) is a platform for people worldwide who have a common interest in making healthcare better, more accessible and affordable. Our international network of technology and healthcare entrepreneurs, developers, regulators, and providers are advancing the pace of healthcare innovation by engaging in exciting and productive dialogue between exp …

We all love to tell those “you’re not going to believe this…”stories from our past, but: WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU DID SOMETHING STORY WORTHY? Yes, we are all constantly engrossed in a whirlwind of goodhearted, enjoyable activities… but for me it’s those “one crazy night” stories that make life worth living! There is a litany of unusual, wild, engaging, alarming, thought-provoking and straight up crazy events going on all around us. You just need a group of uninhibited cohorts to do them with …

The App Demo and Drinks meetup group is a social event for all mobile app developers in the NYC community to engage and showcase apps currently in development. We are designers, developers, entrepreneurs, and general enthusiasts gathered together to learn how to create quality successful mobile apps. Our goal is to connect and engage with fellow app developers across ALL mobile platforms over drinks and appetizers. App developers can network, showcase, receive feedback, share tips and create pre …

NYCC (New York Culture Club) is a social and educational cultural studies organization. Essentially we are a combination book club / cultural immersion group. Our goal is to embrace and appreciate the diversity of our world, and the people within it, while engaging in a social and entertaining experience that take us around globe via the city of New York. PLEASE FOLLOW US: http://www.facebook.com/NYCultureClub https://twitter.com/nycultureclub HOW IT WORKS: Every quarter we choose a country or c …

ARE YOU A SPIRITUALLY MINDED PERSON? Do you find it difficult to find people of your own kind? Would you want to belong to a community of like-minded individuals that can understand you? You are not alone! The purpose of this group is to allow you to socialize, network, make friends, and explore the world of spirituality together. For those of you who are single and are looking to date or be in a relationship with a conscious and spiritual person, then this group is a perfect way for you to meet …

YNA Upstate is the Upstate New York chapter of Young Naturists America. YNA was founded in the northeastern United States, with original chapters in Metro New York and New Jersey. Due to the large size of New York State and interest in YNA upstate, a chapter located in the Finger Lakes Region has been founded. The mission of this chapter will be to reach out to a growing network of new young naturists in upstate New York, and the northern tier of Pennsylvania. YNA Upstate NY is located near …

The New York Outrigger Meetup group is for active members of our organization.  If you are interested in joining NYO, or just want to get on the water, please sign up for a free Novice Session or contact us via our website www.newyorkoutrigger.org New York Outrigger is a community of dedicated and inspired paddlers living in New York City.  Our goal is to provide New Yorkers with the unique opportunity of experiencing their city through its waterways.  As a volunteer-driven nonprofit we strive t …

This group is designed to explore the ways in which social media and technology can help bring arts and culture to the masses. "Democratizing" the arts has been a long-standing goal in the art world, and no medium makes it more feasible than the web. The purpose of this meetup is to bring together those working at the intersection of arts and technology to share ideas, strategies, successes, challenges and failures, and to explore the following questions: - How can the new technology avail …