Pitch and Pass was imagined to be a low pressure way for single people to meet new people. SINGLES  are introduced to other not directly but through recommendations of friends, family, co-workers, etc. ,folks known as Pitchers. HOW IT WORKS: Anyone can join the group to tell great things about their SINGLE friend (that's the Pitch). Folks register to participate at an in person event involving edutainment (cooking class, wine demo , etc). During the event, SINGLES  do nothing but mingle, but PIT …

Are you an entrepreneur planning to woo professional or Angel investors? Does your job require frequent presentations or public speaking tasks? Has your Headhunter told you that your resume is outstanding, but you interview poorly? The 21-century demands so much more from everyone involved in business. The late Steve Jobs has changed the world of business in an almost unnoticed but highly disruptive way. All members of an organization are now expected to act as branding agents for products. Look …

This group is dedicated to advancing innovations that focus on improving patient care with the active involvement of Patients, Physicians, Nurses, Administrators, Engineers, and even Lawyers.  If your interest is in improving the practice and performance of medicine, than this is the meetup for you.  Borne of the Health 2.0 international movement, Eugene Borukovich started the NYC chapter in 2008. Our chapter has since grown to become the largest healthcare innovation focused meetup in the world …

Come play co-ed, slow-pitch softball in Central Park with us! Softball season is here! We play two games every Sunday from April through August. Everyone is welcome. Don’t worry if you feel rusty, or if you have never played before. We encourage a fun, not overly competitive game, where everyone can participate. We even supply the equipment (bats, balls, bases - please bring your own glove). This is a very friendly game, that has become a Central Park fixture. We're now into our third decade, an …

The New York Chapter of the National Speakers Association decided to start a meet up group to compliment our already dynamic and informative monthly meetings. The purpose is to provide an opportunity to come together with other speakers for concentrated networking, ten minute spotlights, laser coaching and pitching practice. This is a forum to learn and practice new skills in a professional manner and to broaden the networking circle. This group is right for professional speakers, consultants, t …

Welcome Launchrepreneurs! We're a community of creatives passionate about building and delivering impactful products and services. We created this Meetup Group to share ideas, skills and best practices. Each month we host at least one networking event featuring distinguished speakers. Based on your feedback, we offer focus groups in specific areas. Members are encouraged to offer their insights either formally or informally. Our mission is to help you develop and refine a skillset which will all …

Creative Village NYC connects creative 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 helping each other develop and prosper. WHO SHOULD JOIN? Creative Village NYC welcomes service providers from all industries, creative industry professionals, interns, entrepreneurs, softw …

We are a group of technical founders and programmers who are interested in joining or helping launch startups. Membership in this Meetup is for techies only.   Entrepreneurs who want to pitch our group should fill out our application form here: http://bit.ly/tfapply   The Setup We screen entrepreneurs, and choose three to five who are genuinely looking for a technical co-founder and have a promising company with real early-stage traction. This is a rigorous process: So far we have accep …

We connect startup founders with startup funding from angel investors, seed and venture capital. We attract the most innovative startups in both tech and non-tech industries. At our events you can demo your startup, meet investors and learn how to build startups. Our events are monthly: Life 3.0 - Startups That Change The Way You Live (Demo of early-stage startups) You Pitch, Angels Teach (Startups Pitch to Investors) Startup School (Learn from Investors and CEOs how to build your startup) We …

For folks that didn't manage to get tickets to larger NY tech events, folks that like to code, build web sites and pitch business plans around. This group is geared to a more low-key technical/informal crowd.   Idea is to try some informal meetups around the technical issues over a beer.  Folks can pitch their idea whether technical or business based. 

READ QUOTES FROM MEMBERS, VIEW PHOTOS, VIEW A VIDEO FROM OUR MEETINGS. http://screenwriters.meetup.com/303/about/ This group is for people who are not content with merely waiting around for that elusive "big break," but are ready to CREATE THEIR OWN PROJECTS to express their creative visions and take charge of their own future. Come out and meet others interested in partnering: creatively, resources, as well as monetarily to make films. If you are an Actor, Writer, Filmmaker, or other, and …

The networking group that gives you so much more!    NY Connect and Learn Business Networking group is the only group of its kind on Meetup because it allows you to leverage four powerful business tools: Personal Relationships Your net worth is determined by your network! Our structured networking events provide a perfect opportunity to form and nurture lasting business relationships. We also teach you how to become an effective networker. Business Education Each event features a …

Welcome to the NY Tech Networking Roundtable (NYTNR).  NYTNR is an amazing networking event to bring entrepreneurs, startups, engineers, developers,  investors, innovators, job-seekers, service providers and sponsors of the New York's tech community together at one big table. NYTNR is one of the most innovative networking events in New York City. Meet up to 40 professionals personally. We will limit each event to 40 people max so you will have the opportunity to connect to  everyone. …

Double X Tech is a group of women in technology, who are actively involved with technology. This is a place for lipstick lexers and pedicured python writers. We accept anyone who writes code, from professionals to self-taught wannabes, but please leave your marketing jargon and elevator pitch at the door. Infrequently asked questions: I'm not a developer, but I'm interested in learning more about technology. Can I come? Yes! But please leave any non-techy agendas elsewhere. XX Tech is not a …

Venturing Hoyas is a private group of Georgetown students and alum who are active in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Our mission is to create stronger community within our group, enabling members to meet, share, and collaborate.  We plan to foster this community by hosting a number of social and professional events: Social events: Regularly scheduled happy hours, networking events, etc.  The easiest way for us to quickly build a stronger network, get to know each other, and see if people …

Bootup puts startups in front of engineers and business professionals to create a forum for analysis, the technical pitch, and team building across disciplines. Visit http://www.bootup.io where you can submit your pitches online, RSVP, sign-up for our newsletter, and learn all about the Bootup organization. NOTE: You need to RSVP for all events at the http://www.bootup.io site. For PHP and web technology technical support, please find the New York PHP Community User Group: http://www.nyphp.org/ …