Welcome to the Psychedelic and Entheogenic Society of NYC! Our group is a safe place to discuss Entheogens and the expansion of consciousness. We discuss the work of such luminaries as Hofmann, McKenna, Pinchbeck, Abraham, Grey, Sheldrake, Leary, Grof, Lilly, the Shulgins and so much more. **Our group doesn't engage in or promote illegal activities during our Meetups. Don't join this group to get "hooked up" because you'll be removed if that's your sole intention. We are a mature, safe group.** …

"There is a way to do it better--find it." - Thomas Edison Searching for a new job or career by yourself can be lonely and isolating. As an estimated 60% of job offers come from networking, we believe there is strength in working together. (Membership is open to all, site is closed for member privacy.) If you believe the job search is not a spectator sport, join us! Through small group workshops, we share best practices for applying for jobs, Web 2.0 strategies to make your search efficient, an …

Meet other local members of the Africana.com community, discuss news from the continent with guest speakers, see films, socialize, get involved, network. Calendar of great events around the city is updated frequently. Become an assistant organizer and help plan events at our midtown center - all good ideas are welcome!

Brooklyn Futurist Meetup is designed as an authentic forum to discuss what the world might look like in ten years plus. Like the social and artistic Futurist movement of the past, we explore emerging trends that have the ability to transform our world. Our events take place in Brooklyn where most members work or live. Topics are not Brooklyn-focused. They are open to attendees and speakers from anywhere. Many people are concerned about our society's inability to think and plan more than a handfu …

The purpose of this group is educate on and share trading and investment concepts. Each month we will start with a welcoming meet and greet which will be followed by a guest presenter. After the guest presenter we will do a town hall style market review from both a technical and fundamental perspective. Hopefully our meet up will grow and I call upon my connections in the industry to attract well known guest speakers to address our group. Meet with, other local people who engage in short-t …

We’re a discussion group with a focus on rationality, philosophy, science, technology, skepticism and ethics. We choose members who are friendly, intellectually curious, intelligent, non-religious, and rationally-minded – meaning that we’re more interested in figuring out the truth together than in proving ourselves right, or in arguing for the sake of arguing. Our members are young, almost all in the range of 20 to 35 years old. Our meetings are usually informal group discussions at someone’s a …

Welcome to NYC FILMMAKERS & ACTORS COLLECTIVE. In NYC, there are approximately 100,000 filmmakers, 60,000 actors, 250 acting schools, and countless film students. Most of them still take classes, send resumes, work temp jobs, check Craigslist, and wait for their BIG BREAK. Our mission is simple: Network, Share, and Educate. We bring together filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, writers, cameramen, and editors to share their experience, polish their skills, and help each other through net …

Pickup Artist Events (www.PickupArtistEvents.com) in New York City was founded in 2009 by a group of dating coaches and pickup artists (PUAs) living in New York City. LEARN FROM TOP NOTCH GUEST SPEAKERS We seek out and host the premier dating coaches and experts, Casanovas, and pickup artists (PUAs) as guest speakers. Join us in our monthly meetings and special events as we bring famous speakers like Mystery and Matador from VH1's The Pickup Artist, New York City native Brad P. - rated the #1 P …

Regular monthly Meetup events geared toward your bettering your resume, improving your interviewing skills and invigorating your job search. Come meet and network with others facing similar challanges and exchange ideas on best practices and how to define and articulate you value to potential employers. If you are currently in the middle of a job search or considering a job change you must attend one of our Meetups. Topics include: resumes, interviewing, negotiations, getting an interview and …

We discuss mobile app development issues and strategies. The group shares among ourselves and brings in outside experts to help educate and advance our knowledge. We offer the opportunity for developers to share their projects and get feedback from group members and have live demonstrations of new apps that our members are launching. Our conversations will include marketing and advertising so we can help get apps in the hands of our target audience and fund the work we are doing. Join us in sha …

Proudly Sponsored by PFLAG Stepping Stones is a network of families embracing their children’s gender non-conformity in a kind and loving manner. Our support group focuses on providing a monthly meeting place for parents to connect with other families by sharing information and experiences. There are two groups; a parent’s discussion group which is sponsored by PFLAG FCA NYC, and a children’s playgroup which is sponsored by the member families. Monthly meetings are private to protect our young …

Socialize with your peers in film, video and the arts! We've been having FREE meetings around NYC since 2005, looking at the creative process, often in conjunction with cutting edge technologies from Adobe, Apple, Autodesk and Avid, featuring Adobe Premiere Pro and elements from the Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, writer’s tools, DSLR and an assortment of third party applications. We're a social and media network, looking forward to having some fun, featuring guest spea …

Junto is a monthly meeting which focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism and investing. The NYC Junto was founded in 1985 by investor Victor Niederhoffer, who hosts each meeting. Information about Victor and his activities is available at his website dailyspeculations. This Junto is inspired by the Junto hosted by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia from 1727 to 1757. Like Franklin, we bring together intelligent people to discuss intellectual issues in a respectful manner. Our meetings are held i …

DISCLOSURE NETWORK NEW YORK (DN/NY) was founded in 2002 for folks interested in UFO, Paranormal and related topics which are the main focus of our cutting edge, New York City based organization. The DN/NY Main Monthly Meeting is usually held on the first Sunday of each month throughout the year (Check web site for dates and details - www.dnny.org ), and might consist of a guest speaker, a video tape, a group discussion and a Q&A, or all of the above. All interested persons are most welcome. The …

Creative Village NYC connects creative industry professionals, businesses and organizations with local resources, talent and services. We believe in facilitating interactive events that create a platform to promote, exchange and empower. Members are committed to the success of the each other and meet for the purpose of learning, networking and building partnerships. WHO SHOULD JOIN? Creative Village NYC welcomes service providers from all industries, creative industry professionals, interns, ent …

Join fellow technology enthusiasts for an evening of guest speakers and company demos from military veterans working in technology in New York. We aim to connect military veterans to those in the technology industry or interested in joining.

An obeisty support group for adults with weight management concerns. We will meet once per month for private support chats as well as special guest speakers. Special guests will vary from, personal trainers, nutritionist, dietitians, and more.

The Center is a lighthouse- a beacon of peace, love, strength, and stability serving people from all walks of life who represent all cultures and traditions. It is a place of lifelong learning, guided by the truth of universal principles. A safe and serene oasis, the Center inspires individuals to look inward, and forward- to explore their true nature, innate values, and higher purpose. The Meditation Center and Gallery is coordinated and run by the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization. W …

Downtown Developers is a group for passionate & ambitious software developers working in downtown NYC. We are language- and framework-agnostic, so anyone and everyone who loves programming is welcome. We'll be gathering every few weeks for lightning talks, hacker hours, and special guest speakers. Follow us on Twitter: @DowntownDevs!

If you enjoy marketing and enjoy having fun then you are going to LOVE this group! Entrepreneurs share a common disease.  Don't worry it's a great disease to have.  Our brains simply work differently than everyone else and sometimes the rest of the world just doesn't understand how we operate and why we get so excited about our businesses. But luckily we totally get it! Welcome to a group where we get to hang out with crazy entrepreneurs just like ourselves and discuss the stuff that only we …

data io is a NYC meetup that feeds the minds of curious people who are interested in big data. Join us in exploring the uses and implications of big data. We will host bi-monthly events where data lovers and inquiring minds can come to learn and socialize. Each meetup will include one or two guest speakers to help you discover new information and make connections with people, processes, and platforms that match your interests. This meetup is sponsored by Enigma Technologies.

Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Ace a job interview? Ignite your career? Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 280,000 strong. Our members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,500 clubs like Manhattan Toastmasters Club Membership in Manhattan Toastmasters is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself. At Manhattan Toastmasters we provide a safe environment to …

Think Act Change is a new monthly meetup where changemakers, thinkers, innovators, entrepreneurs or anyone who is passionate about social innovation, social enterprise or simply doing good meet once a month. At our meetups we want to talk about ideas, but more importantly we want to connect people to enable them to act on their ideas in order to implement real change. We meet on a weeknight every month, starting in March 2013. We'll have an informal gathering of people who want to talk about rea …

Our group is focused on having discussions around scaling real-time, high transaction and low latency NoSQL database systems. We will have guest speakers talk about their real world experiences and learned techniques around building and managing mission critical businesses that realize 100% up-time. Collaborate with peers trying to solve the same complex problems that arise when you bet your business on your infrastructure.

Hi fellow Dog Lovers! I started this group because I thought it would be awesome to get dogs an their owners together in a fun social setting. Some ideas I had in mind were fun Costume Theme Parties, "Doggie Talk Sessions" to discuss specific issues and conditions that our dogs have, and share our experiences and knowledge with one another ( maybe over some wine and cheese ;), and "Doggie Learn Sessions" with animal care professionals as guest speakers , which would give us an opportunity to lis …

NEW YORK SOCIETY OF MIXOLOGY We ameliorate 8 million lively souls, in the most legendary city in the world, with a single sip. Our cocktails crafted with heart and hand. The society is a meet up established for aspiring bartenders, sommliers, flair bartenders, mixologist, and cocktail chefs. Other restaurant professionals are welcome. This community was originally devised as a career support group for bartenders searching for a job in the food and hospitality field. Yet, we want to expand to b …

Coaches Unite!! Calling all Coaches...Business Coaches, Executive Coaches, Life Coaches and Niche Coaches. According to the 2012 ICF Global Coaching Study by Price Waterhouse Coopers: 47% of coaches collaborate, 31% barter coaching services, 54% of coaches at all stages offer pro bono coaching. So how will we form Alliances...simply...lets get to know one another. We can all be encouraged, learn and grow from one another. Network events, Coaching Circles ie. Coaching eachother (think ICF credent …

Chíc City Mom is a private group of unique mommy & me learning playgroups for mom & baby. You can begin our group with your newborn & continue on thru baby’s 1st year. In our groups you will not only gain access to amazing resources, support & tips- but you will also gain friends for life! What sets our classes apart from other mommy & me groups? We have licensed experts who guest speak each week. Our semesters are 6 weeks long, with 90-minute classes. There are 15 mothers (and their newborns …