The meetup is for professional journalists throughout New York. It is an opportunity for former, current and future journalists in all forms of media to meet, network, mingle while discussing topics, projects and ideas related to journalism.

Hello! My name is Michele and I look forward to opening my art studio to art students OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS.  You don't need to have any art experience at all to feel art in your heart and soul.  If you are looking to just get together in a friendly and relaxed environment, take classes from amazingly talented teachers, meet new and like-minded people like yourself and explore your own creativity, then you have come to the right place. Please note that we are interested in having members who …

Calling PolicyMic members, pundits, and readers! Let's all get together to meet face-to-face, makes plans to continue taking over the internet, and have a good time!

Who We Are Are you a reporter, producer, editor, or broadcasting professional here in NYC or elsewhere? We would love to have you join us for in depth discussions about the role of the media, new technology, production techniques, interviewing and editing skills, or just to network with like-minded professionals. New York Broadcasting Group is a non-profit organization that supports the New York media community. Our goal is to help build a sustainable media industry that drives economic growth …

Gotham Media focuses on innovation in media, technology, advertising, finance and law. Our Digital Breakfast Series has been going strong since 2007. Please check us out at http://www.gothammediastrategies.com

The Laughter Salon with NYC's Laughter Stylist, Francine Shore is designed for baby boomers, gen Xers and all betwixed , between and bedazzled!. We have been meeting for the last 5 years and I'm thrilled to join Meet Up for my ongoing event!! My workshops infuse cardio-vascular movement through a "Laughter Lifestyle. This is the latest stress -busting  fitness trend for everyBODY! Laughter yoga is performed standing up and is based on yogic principles that integrate laughter exercises with move …

Are you a publisher or marketer interested in innovative ways to create, curate, distribute and monetize content? Join us for a fun, informative happy hour with industry leaders to share content strategies, cutting-edge technologies and success stories. Content & Cocktails is a monthly NYC based meet-up hosted by NewsCred. Who should join: Content creators and curators Content strategists Journalists and editors Social media and community managers Marketing professionals Digital agencies (crea …

Meetup with other local professionals who are interested in the Online News Association (ONA). Gather with writers, editors, photographers, producers, and all with an interest in the production of news for digital presentation. For more information or to become a member, check out http://www.journalists.org

A group for successful men who want even greater success with women and business. Add more horse power to your career, great car and amazing apartment with tools that work. You already have the beautiful woman, but you wonder about those exotic, sultry and sexy women you encounter during your day. Or you want to know how to reach this level. For the confirmed bachelor, recently divorced man, someone fresh out of a long-term relationship, want to date interracially, date much older, date much you …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

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 …

Welcome to The Professional Wingman Academy in New York City! This group is for men in New York City who want to develop their social skills and improve their interactions -- particularly with women. Whether it’s with a new girl, your boss, or your friends, we have the tools to help you become a more confident man. The Professional Wingman was founded 3 years ago and has helped hundreds of men find success in their dating lives. Our company has been featured in over 100 media outlets including T …

PEACE VILLAGE LEARNING & RETREAT CENTER -- EXPERIENCE THE TRANQUILITY Enjoy a weekend retreat on a wide variety of topics in beautiful Upstate New York, 2 1/2 hours from New York City. Buses from Port Authority bring you right to our door! PLEASE NOTE:  Retreats go from Late March until Mid-December. If you are visiting our page in the winter, we may be on 'Winter Break'  which is why no meetups are scheduled during these months.  Stay tuned, if not yet~ you will soon see meetups scheduled for t …

Read All About It! is a great opportunity to read and understand an English-language newspaper. Practice speaking, increase vocabulary, and build public speaking confidence. Learn about the world and be able to converse with others! Develop reading fluency, discuss current events using English vocabulary and grammar, and expand world knowledge. We read articles from a wide variety of news sources ranging from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal to The African Business Magazine. Improv …

Founded in March 2012, the Association of African Journalists and Writers (AAJW), a New York-based organization is the first membership-only organization and unified platform for African journalists and African media to connect; network; collaborate; and promote better reporting and understanding of Africa and African communities living in North America. AAJW welcomes Africans and Friends of Africa who are interested in an accurate and informed portrayal of the Africa and African communities liv …

Our goal is to offer opportunities for education, making it possible to look with openness, curiosity and critical judgment at every aspect of reality. Our ideals are summed up by the suggestion to "Test everything; retain what is good." A sign of its authenticity is the ability, or at least the desire, to encounter people from all walks of life, and to look for and appreciate everything that is true, good and worthwhile in the various expressions of human life. These expressions include scienc …

Technology and the web have changed how fiction, poetry, essays, and memoirs are being distributed, and have begun to alter the process of writing, reading, sharing, and consuming texts.  Words are finding new modalities, and innovators across disciplines have begun to experiment with how technology might improve their creation, curation, and consumption. Code Meet Print is the community at the intersection of texts + technology that will contemplate, define, and help build better interfaces for …

After helping form the San Fransisco and Seattle "Settler's of Catan" leagues, where executives from VC backed technology startups would gather, network, and play "Settler's of Catan," I decided that since I'm a New Yorker now, I would do the same here. The purpose of the group is for executives from New York technology startups to get together, network, play Settler's, and see who will be the "Lord of all Catan." We did this very successfully in both San Fransisco and Seattle.  We were covered …

China's increasing global assertiveness and its trend towards investment overseas has significant implications for businesses in regions beyond its borders. Business China is the oversea division of 21Club,a 1.5 million Chinese entrepreneurs real, face-to face community managed by 21st Century Business Herald which is considered as China's Wall Street Journal. The mission of Business China is to connect members interested in U.S.-China trade and investment. Our primary goal is to introduce C …

This group was created to bring media professionals networking opportunities and job search help. If you're currently working in media or want to work in media join our group. Media includes television, broadcasting and cable, marketing, advertising, public relations, new media, web, social media, journalism and creative or graphic arts. We'll be holding networking events, workshops, panel discussions, social functions and more.

A higher power exists that is the essence of life, and it can heal. Inspired by the work of Bruno Groening (1906-1959), who had very precise, intuitive knowledge of this energy, and through his teaching made it freely available to everyone. Many people have been helped by this ancient knowledge. Medical doctors and psychologists in all major specialties work together in the Medical Scientific Group (MWF), a part of the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends, to record and verify these spiritual healin …

Think innovative tech can change the world? We do, and not in an incremental teeny change the world sort of way. We mean change how people engage with democracy, hold elected officials and corporations feet to the fire, connect citizens to solve major problems, help people understand complex issues, and lead the news industry into the 21st century sort of way. The Huffington Post has become the number one political news site in the country and is rapidly expanding internationally. We got here be …

Dramatic Adventure Theatre has a regular event called THE TRAVELOGUE where we 'meetup' at Jimmy's 43 in the East Village to share a few beers, lots of laughs, and some quality stories from the road. We are starting this meetup group in the hopes of finding new travelers who enjoying sharing their adventures. THE TRAVELOGUE is an open mic night for travel stories. This is a fun, casual opportunity to share a unique story from your travels (domestically, internationally, or even from one side of t …

Blue Economics is a volunteer organization that strives for economic development in impoverished communities through strategic capacity building. The broadest definition of capacity building is aiding individuals and institutions by solving inefficiencies and breaking barriers that prevent individuals and communities realize all their economic opportunities. We are a group of talented and passionate fulltime professionals from diverse backgrounds including finance, marketing, media, education, n …

Matchmaking and personal development services in one... Want to go on a date? If you said yes, great, this is the place for you. Let us set you up on a date. We service the NYC, Northern NJ, and Long Island areas for singles looking to go on a date. We help both relationship seekers and casual night out seekers. The way it works is: - You join. - We set up a time to speak over the phone or meet in person. It takes me a long time, months sometimes, to schedule a phone call, so you are definitely …

Navigating the stream of life keeps us so busy it distracts from what’s meaningful. Creative Oasis Meetup will help you tap into that imaginative and transformative oasis of your mind you knew as a child. What might be different is this will take place in a safe and affirming  environment.  We'll experiment with different media, bursting with a spectrum of paints, colorful papers, acrylics, images and embellishments that stir on-the-spot inspiration.  As creative juices begin to flow, life's ups …

Guided Autobiography is both a group and individual process. Thematically-driven questions offered weekly provide a direction for two pages of life-story, written in-between sessions. These writings are then read in the group where affirming feedback is encouraged. This dynamic process provides participants the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of their resilience and the new life they are building. I am a licensed clinical social worker, therapist and writer. My profes …

New York City has opened up hundreds of datasets through NYC OpenData. https://data.ny.gov/ The goal of the group is to use data and visualizations to tell stories about the NYC.