Meet others who are interested in private equity and venture capital - currently working in pe or vc, looking for investment or financing opportunities or exploring pe or vc. Our meetings are causal and fun, providing members with the opportunity to network, and we will also have invited speakers/presenters. This group is made possible by Vork, the enterprise PHP framework designed for rapid development of performance-oriented scalable applications. - Vork is designed to maximize ROI from your …

A group committed to teaching and learning all aspects of Web Technology. This group is made possible by Vork, the enterprise PHP framework designed for rapid development of performance-oriented scalable applications. Vork has no learning curve! No proprietary syntax or terminology to learn! PHP developers can use Vork productively within minutes and become certified Enterprise Architects within a short time. Vork is the most-intuitive PHP framework and an ideal tool to architect any PHP project …

Welcome NYC Event Professionals! This is an group geared towards event/meeting professionals and suppliers in the wide world of event planning... private, public, corporate, non-profit, college/university, you name it! I have adopted the name 'SKETCH' as it pertains to our planning prerogative... to map out, to outline, to draft... Hence going forward you will simply say that you're "here for the SKETCH event" :) We are a resource, a place to network with others, to gain information and keep …

“The mountains are calling and I must go." -- John Muir Join us for The Next Adventure - it could be hiking, backpacking, day hiking, trekking, rock and ice climbing, camping, snowboarding, skiing, backcountry snowboarding and skiing, alpine skiing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Alpine snowboarding and freeride snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, alpine climbing, snow climbing, ice climbing, mixed climbing, mountaineering and we also do kayaking, canoeing, whitewater raftin …

Meet other locals with an interest in maps, GIS and Open Source mapping tools. OpenStreetMap is the "Wiki-style map of everything" and is committed to creating map tools and map data that can be used in creative and unexpected ways. Meet with other OpenStreetMappers to share experiences, surveying tips, mapping strategy and software help.

We are not chip-tuners or projection designers. We are not moving light programmers or expert sound designers. We don't do the sexy stuff, and we like it. We are arts infrastructure geeks. We are a group of people interested in 1) Technology, computer programming, geeky stuff 2) Arts administration3) #1 used in service of #2 Marketing, analysis, grant-making, ticket-selling, modelling, reporting, cultural asset mapping, open source, service-oriented architecture, the cloud, constituent relati …

This Dev Meet Up is a social gathering for developers to discuss geospatial technologies, complementary third-party tools, and development platforms (e.g., Silverlight, Java, Flex, JavaScript) that are supported by Esri. Presentations run the gamut of our community: from Web development to mobile location development for iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 to automating tasks with Python. Developers of all levels of expertise are welcome, from seasoned GIS professionals to those new to geospatial d …

What is crisismapping? Crisismappers are online teams of people who gather and provide data online to people responding to and people caught up in disasters. Crisismapping has been around for a while, but for most people it started with the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, where all the government and NGO information needed to respond to the earthquake was lost in the earthquake. We created online maps from satelllite images, put SMS and media reports onto an Ushahidi map, got documents into Sahana, …

Hardcore Hikers of New York, Unite! is a community of serious, fit, and friendly hikers and backpackers in the New York City area. We strive for the highs that come from two sources: Reaching glorious peaks all over the Northeast (and elsewhere) and connecting with our fellow adventurers. We're all about achieving new feats individually as well as building close ties with one another. In order to be a member, you should have both the fitness and passion to hike 2500'-7500' of elevation gain at a …

About the System: Shaolin Five Animal Kung Fu is a way of self-defense, fitness, and self-development for unity of mind, body and spirit. It is taught through graceful moving meditation exercises based on animal styles: Leopard, Tiger, Crane, Snake, and Dragon. Our system teaches practical combat that integrates Bruce Lee's modern approach and the biomechanics of traditional Shaolin animal forms. Our classes promote overall good health and reduce stress created by the urban jungle. To learn mor …

GeoNYC brings together enthusiasts, users, and developers interested in the technical and social aspects of maps.  Whether you're that desktop aficionado, rand mcnally addict, mobile application savant, open source evangelist, or spatial student of tomorrow -- if you ever wonder at the power of maps to visualize and transform our worlds -- this meetup is for you. An open, friendly, educational salon of geospatial ideas and projects. Events are held within a social environment focused on a handfu …

There are tools that can effect both emotions and habits. Like brain mapping you will learn to capture your specific unique mind, measure effects and form wanted habits, thoughts and emotions. Place the palm of your hand on your forehead. You are now centimeters form your frontal and prefrontal cortex. This is only one brain system out of the many that produce your unique personality and habits profile. We will take abstract concepts and transform them through the knowledge of neural science and …

Mappers and OpenStreetMap users, developers and enthusiasts in the New York Metropolitan area.

We are a young adult group (Under 35) practicing mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. All levels are welcome. Please join us Fridays at 8:10 at The Maha Padma Yoga Temple Sangha 20 East 17th St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10003 (edit map) near Pret at Union Sq, Union Sq West and 17th st. Typical evening schedule: 20 Minutes Seated Meditation 10 Min Walking Meditation 10 Min Reading 30 Min Sharing Circle Tea And Snacks till closing No fee, donations welcome Mission Statement: New York …

Are you a single, "boomer" with an international background? Were you born, raised or do you travel frequently outside of the U.S.? Do you want to meet other international boomer singles like yourself? I am organizing a multinational group for active boomer singles to get together regularly for various cultural activities and ethnic events in and around Manhattan. You need not be bilingual, but please be interested in world cultures. The home base of this group is midtown east, but I will try to …

"A goal properly set is halfway reached." - Abraham Lincoln "For me, goals are my road map to the life I want. They have helped me accomplish things I once thought were impossible." - Catherine Pulsifer These quotes touch upon the reasons why Hoboken Goal Setting Group ("HGSG") was formed.  The day you make goal setting and professional development a habit is the day you take your life on a different course.  Goal setting has been cited time and time again as the single differentiating factor be …

If you are a photographer, an artist, a designer, a writer or any type of creator, and you now want to reach your new audience, a Mobile App is a must! It's not news to anyone that we are in a mobile world. Whether you own an iPad, Galaxy S3, iPhone, Kindle, etc. chances are you are relying on them more and more for every day things. When you think about it the thing you are really relying on is Apps. It could be Google Maps, WhatsApp for texting, Instagram for Photos, Facebook for Social, Flipb …

NYC UX Acrobatics primary focus is the varied facets of UX design, research and usability. Our aim is to create monthly 'UX themed' workshop style meetings where members work with each other learning, discovering and networking on all things UX. Potential topics: paper prototyping, experience maps, user research and testing, persona dev, a/b testing, front-end best practices, RWD (Responsive Web Design), PET Design (Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust Design), competitive analysis, sketching UX, cont …

Gogobot is harnessing the power of the social web to revolutionize travel. This group is to bring travel lovers together from the NYC area. Gogobot is the best way to travel in the know and Time Magazine's Top 50 Sites to Watch of the Year! Browse destinations and plan your next trip by tapping into friends’ insider tips. What users love about Gogobot: PLAN and MAP your next trip easily! View and edit your plan anytime on the go or on www.gogobot.com. GET INSPIRED! Browse over 60,000 destinatio …

High Tech meetup is for Entrepreneurs and inventors who are working on cutting edge technology. This is not a meetup for just web or another exercise app. It is geared at high tech startups involved in non standard and potentially revolutionary ideas and products. Granted, everyone thinks what they make falls into that category.As an example this meetup is for people involved in material modeling, robotics, machine learning, mobile apps that are deeper than a server+table/map UI. You got the pic …

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What are you looking for in life? Whether it be large or small – a new home, a new car, or just a few extra dollars each month – if you can dream it, you can achieve it. Whatever your goal is, we can help you create a road map for how to reach it. So join us in understanding how money is earned. As busy as you are in your personal and professional life, you may already know that being busy doesn't equal being successful. When you have your own business, you learn to prioritize your time in order …

Our plan is to get together perhaps every other Sunday afternoon in parks across Hudson County. We'll come to your park just as long as it fits into one of these zip codes or cities: 07087, 07307, 07310, 07311, 07306, 07302, 07304, 07305, 07002, West New York, Weehawken, Hoboken, and finally Union City (see map). Have a nice spot to suggest or need support, let’s discuss, plan, schedule and confirm. Freestyle drumming will be for the most part the focus, of course, if someone wants to initiate a …

Spend Wednesday evenings in good company, making maps of your own hero’s journey and writing stories about the experience. “Art, Stories and Wine” lets you work and play with paint, ink, rubber stamps and more, to create a visual record of an important moment in your life. And along with the art, you’ll have a chance to write about the moment, using games and prompts to help you tell your unique personal story. These evenings are hosted by Oralee Wachter (“Mapping Your Hero’s Journey) and Thomas …