… We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, financial professionals, corporate executives, attorneys, academics, bloggers, writers, content creators, and social activists. One of the compelling features of our meetup group is our packed,  busy calendar full of  informative programs and practical activities designed to help our entrepreneurial members achieve their objectives and realize their aspirations.  Taking advantage of  this vast array of relevant content will make you …

NYC Doctorates without Borders provides networking opportunities for anyone currently in the New York City area who has pursued a PhD program or advanced degree in the humanities and social sciences. (We also welcome people in the sciences who are exploring non-technical careers.) If you have a PhD, are ABD, or are still enrolled in your program but interested in exploring the world outside academia, please join us. A few extra notes: If you're based in, or visiting, Massachusetts, you migh …

TWILIGHT is an independent, formal gathering of individuals involved in vampirism and the vampiric communities. Our goal is to bring together the community’s dedicated and serious for discussion, practical and academic knowledge exchange, networking, and social engagement in a neutral environment. Founded in September of 2007 by Daemonox, TWILIGHT is now officially coordinated by both Daemonox and Merticus. As a non-profit venture, TWILIGHT will occur as a roaming event two to three times a year …

… The idea of this group is to bring together academics with practioners who are interested in understanding more about the creation, evolution, and cultural expression of Occultism. We will study individual thinkers (like Aleister Crowley, Dion Fortune, Macgregor Mathers, Kenneth Grant, Helena Petrova Blavatsky, Eliphas Levi, Frederick Hockley, etc.), groups (the Golden Dawn, A:.A:., O.T.O., S.O.L, Hermetic Brotherhood of Light, Theosophical Society, etc.), or even themes (the birth of occultism, …

The NYC Bio Meetup is sponsored by NYC Bio - a not-for-profit organization established to facilitate collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship in the NYC community. Our goal is to build and sustain a thriving NYC biotech cluster encompassing biotech, nanotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, environmental technology and information technology with biological applications. Come hear presentations, ask questions, share real life experiences, and network with bio enthusiasts and entreprene …

The purpose of this group is for each person to create 1-3-9 member teams in the classroom and/or in their neighborhood for academic excellence and political empowerment.

Children's Liberation promotes Economic Justice, healthy foods, academic excellence, renewable energy independence and daily meditation. Let's raise children who can create a sustainable future and a joyful present. Let's liberate our Children from junk food and junk ideas.

Forum to exchange ideas, discuss trends, learn about new Microsoft technologies, and having a good time with other talented Solution Architects that put Microsoft Technologies to work in innovative ways... Considering SEMAT? Software engineering is gravely hampered today by immature practices. Specific problems include: • The prevalence of fads more typical of fashion industry than of an engineering discipline. • The lack of a sound, widely accepted theoretical basis. • The huge numb …

About this group: Through this group, we encourage those New Yorkers who have interests and passion for Spain and the arts to attend our events collectively and share with us their suggestions and feedback. Members of this group will have exclusive access to invitations, previews, special events parallel to our cultural programs. About the events of Spain Culture New York: The Government of Spain - through the Cultural Department of the Consulate General of Spain in New York City, and the networ …

Socrates Cafe is a movement to bring philosophy outside the academic setting. It started in Montclair, NJ about 12 years ago to help those of us who are not professional philosophers develop our critical thinking skills by interacting respectfully and actively with others who share a love of ideas. There are hundreds of Socrates Cafes across the US, in the Americas, Europe and Asia. We meet on the last Monday of each month from mid-September to early June. During the summer, we meet on one …

Welcome to the Philosophy of Astrology Group created as a forum to bring together philosophers and astrologers lay and academic, into the gardens of New York City and London to debate fate and free will, belief and habits, philosophy and happiness.

NY Graph is a place for people to learn about and discuss graph structures, graph theory, graph databases and related topics. We host technical presentations and lectures, product demos, lightning talks, seminars, town hall-style open forums and hands-on tutorials, in addition to less-structured monthly gatherings. Why graphs? Why now?Graph structures and methods are being used everywhere. As the size of datasets being generated, processed, and presented continues to grow, the relative strength …

The purpose of this group is to coordinate various development training around the iPhone platform. Some development experience is needed! Who are we? - One of the first to be on iTunes App store at launch day - Creators of famous applications such as Japanese Summer Sounds (#3 in Japan), iRetroPhone (#7 in Japan), iSeismometer (#3 in many countries), iSameGame - iRetroPhone was covered by NYTimes on day 1 of the app store launch - 32 apps on the App store and counting - Training will …

Background: I attended college for physics but ended up working in another field. I'm happy in my present career but still have a tremendous interest in physics and math. The OpenCourseWare classes offered by many universities are great for self-study and keeping one's skills sharp but they lack the regimen & group benefits of real classes. Purpose: I'm hoping this group will allow those who are interested to study the subject matter at their own pace. Taking real classes presents both time and …

… We also welcome intellectuals, academics, and activists to speak and present your work to us; and encourage our own members to develop and grow their public voices, to write, and to engage the political arena as needed. Business progressives too often hide in the shadows (except the famous ones like George Soros and Warren Buffet); frightened into silence at the water cooler.  As our Ethical Business Society grows, we seek to be a catalyst for a very different corporate America: where the "botto …

Speed Dating Ran and organized by Speed Date Guru in New York New Jersey NY NJ These days, you can spend hours perfecting your online profile at 15 dating sites and still spend Friday night alone. Why bother with the lame pictures, cliched princesses and knights in shining armor, and the annoying membership fees when you can meet dozens of interesting singles in one fun-filled night? Speed Date Guru throws lively speed dating events, singles mixers, and networking parties at exciting and popu …