Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same. We work both locally and nationally to ensure that fiscally responsible and socially progressive candidates are elected at all levels of government. We develop innovative ways to advocate for the issues that matter to our members and support legislation which has a positive effect in our communit …

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! …

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 …

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 Tolle talk (approx 60 minutes) each month. We will conclude with 15 minutes of silent meditation. Following the session, light conver …

The UX Book Club: NYC has been in existence since 2009. We meet about every six 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 understandi …

Welcome to the NYC Latino Professionals Meetup! The NYC Latino Professionals Meetup exists as a medium for Latina/Latino Professionals to expand their network while having fun and helping the community.  The NYC Latino Professionals Meetup 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 members have, or ar …

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 behavi …

Our group aims to inform and engage social enterprise, non-profit and philanthropic initiatives to best connect with target audiences--through traditional and new media communications tools.  We deal with issues particular to social enterprise; do social enterprises have to be more transparent compared to their business counterparts? How can ethical marketers effectively communicate their position to expand client and consumer bases? We bring together leaders from across New York in the area of …

Engage with other women entrepreneurs in the New York City Area! Created by Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence to bring together established women business owners, M3 Meetups support post-startup entrepreneurs to grow their businesses to the next level. Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to grow micro businesses to million dollar enterp …

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.  Every quarter we choose a country or culture and create a program of relevant and accessible activities. The group meets approximately every …

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 development of the skills of Self-Presentation, e.g., self-disclosure and expression of feeling; Responding, e.g., empathy and respect; Challenge, e.g., identifying strengths and weaknesses of others and confrontation; Group-Specific Skills, e.g., taking initiative in relationships and …

   This Club is for widows and widowers who want to now engage the world again and to speak honestly to each other about our experience in trying to do this. Our original concept for this Club was to have therapy-styled talking circles but recently we have decided to branch out with more social gatherings so we can get out and be less isolated and do so with people going through the same experience we are. It is not our intention to have a dating service or club where members try to find partner …

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 be in a relationship with a conscious and spiritual person, then this group is a perfect way for you to meet your m …

We started the Experience Hacking Dinner Salon for folks to get together for dinner once a month and discuss research findings in the fields of neuroscience, cognitive psychology, behavioral economics, linguistics, ethnography, and sociology to design better and more engaging experiences for our communities, constituents, and customers. We know so much more than we ever have about what motivates, captivates, and excites people, and we should use that knowledge to design better experiences and …

This 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 are: Maximize communication among all interested parties, Enable efficient calendaring for in-person contact around school issues, meetings, and planning sessions, Foster collaborative and partnership-based engagement am …

Premise: Try to think of one group or more than a few web pages that talks about how to be good party guest. “The Party Guest”, maybe the first group that seeks to shed light on ways to be a great party guest and perhaps a better person. To just show up at someone door with a smile and a clean shirt or a new hairdo isn’t really enough to qualify yourself as a good party guest. While it’s a fairly simple task to find information on how to throw a party, which can cover everything from food to int …