When the unthinkable happens in your city, are you prepared to survive? Disaster is a subject like taxes or death, no one wants to talk or think about it. This group is NOT about and totally DIFFERENT from alarmism or paranoia. Western cultural is biased against advance preparation outside times of active warfare. "It's preferred and viewed normal for people to avoid disaster safety."  But, Megadisasters have become part of our modern reality. Too many people mistakenly believe there is no pre …

This is a group dedicated to inspire and encourage those who have worked in a buy/sell side capacity, whether it is trader, analyst, or portfolio manager and are on the cusp of launching a hedge fund. The initial core of members developing this group have spent years developing, back testing, and implementing a strategy that focuses on global markets and instruments. We hope to find like minded individuals that are extremely talented in their current fields, but are ready to take a leap to follo …

Best Wishes for 2013 !!! We would like to extend to you, all your loved family members and friends our warmest wishes for a very happy, healthy, and prosperous 2013. The New York City English Language Group formerly known as New York City English as a Second Language (ESL) The English Language Unites Us All. Let Us Have More of It !!! 18-118 year-YOUNG?... Regardless of your speaking level, YOU are WELCOME to Join Us to Practice ENGLISH and Have a Lot of FUN too! You accept to complete your …

ROCK & ICE, yes, its all about ROCK & ICE CLIMBING - We are a volunteer rock climbing and ice climbing group based in New York City and surrounding areas and we do fun rock climbing events during warm seasons out in the Gunks or other climbing/camping areas in New Hampshire, Adirondacks, CT, NJ or even all the way to the West or organize indoor climbing, bouldering events in local rock climbing gyms in NYC And we do ice climbing, alpine climbing, snow climbing, mixed climbing or even glacier cli …

The acronym HAMS stands for Harm reduction, Abstinence, and Moderation Support. HAMS is a free-of-charge, peer-led support group for people who wish to reduce the harm in their lives associated with the use alcohol or other drugs. HAMS Harm Reduction strategies are defined in the 17 elements of HAMS. HAMS supports every positive change. Whether your goal is safer drinking, reduced drinking, or quitting altogether, you will find a safe and supportive environment here. If you want to change your d …

Maintaining relationships with former colleagues of Marsh Risk Technology and CS STARS. Who should join? Membership is open to all former colleagues of Marsh Risk Technology or CS STARS.

Do you love climbing and other outdoor adventures?  Do you love challenging yourself, and leaning over the edge of your comfort zone?  Do you find it hard to separate your love of nature from the environment you wish to preserve or the creatures you wish to let live?  Do you wish you could share this with others who "get it"? Welcome to Vedge.  I am truly grateful for the friends I have made through this meetup and the adventures we have shared.  We seem to attract some of the nicest, most thoug …

Meet with other Online Futures and Forex Traders (face to face or online to your PC through our state of the art webinar tools) who engage in futures, index's, commodities and forex trading. The goals is to create a supportive environment where all group members can share their ideas, learn something new and ultimately achieve success in their trading plan. Our group includes experienced local Floor Traders and Online Traders and newbie’s looking to start out on the right trading foot. We wil …

The purpose of this group is to create a community for building relationships and creating Win/Win deals through Successful Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances. Smart entrepreneurs and business owners know that Joint Ventures are the fastest and most effective way to radically increase sales and profits often with virtually no money and no risk, as long as its done correctly.The advantages of Joint Ventures are speed, access, sharing of resources and the leveraging of underutilized resources …

This meetup is for people who are enthusiastic about capitalism as a system. Libertarians, market-oriented Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are welcome. This is not a Tea-Party meetup. We do not support "starve the beast" as a political strategy, and feel that should significant tax cuts come, they should be after we have been running a budget surplus for years, sufficient to pay down the national debt to less than 70% of GDP. Tax increases should not be off the table. This meetup is abo …

POLICY & RULES Welcome to our group 2013! **PLEASE READ THE GUIDELINES LINK ON THE ABOUT US SECTION AND AGREE TO THEM BEFORE REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP.** Please donate $1 per game for Outdoor games to keep this meetup running without a hitch. We need to pay the costs of members for 2013 on the Meetup.com website, and the upkeep of our equipment. By requesting membership and taking part in group activities you hereby are agreeing to the rules and regulation of the meetup. In addition, you acknowledg …

Welcome to NY Mens Soccer For the 2013 Spring Season NYMS will host the following: Wednesday 8 a-side League in Williamsburg beginning April Sunday League on Randall's Island in May For more details and to register click here. We're still hosting our Monday, Friday and Sunday Indoor Meetups in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  Format is 5-a-side with teams rotating. For those of you who haven't played with us, while we suggest players should be of intermediate experience and above, each session will …

We are the sole IBD affiliated education / stock investment and analysis group in New York City. We aim to educate and connect investors in a vibrant and active community. We focus on the combination of technical and fundamental analysis as used by William O'Neil and IBD. With IBDs educational support, members hone their investing skills and work to master proven buy and sell rules. Members will maintain periodic communication via the Meetup.com website and will coordinate meeting times and loc …

MovNat NYC is a group for those who wish to strengthen their body and mind outdoors through MovNat principles geared toward employing the muscles and movements the human body was designed for. Inspired by MovNat (www.movnat.com), we hone the body's 12 movements and improvise fun and challenging ways of utilizing our body's natural abilities. We climb trees and rocks, lift logs, balance, run, jump,  and anything else that's fun and gets the heart going! Our membership draws from the barefoot runn …

Make new friends, socialize, take lessons and dance the night away! This Meetup group for those who want to: 1. Make new friends and meet people who share a common love for dancing - salsa/bachata/tango/merengue, etc. 2. Would like to learn the basics or more 3. Practice their moves with aspiring dancers Whether you are a beginner or experienced dancer, we invite you to join us for our friendly dance socials, step by step lessons, and fun nights out! Looking forward to dancing with you! PART …

“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 …

We are volunteer group that teaches tennis as a platform for mentoring and community building to at-risk youth in four public housing communities in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Every Saturday from 12:30 - 3:00, May-October, we literally bring tennis to the kids by setting up temporary tennis courts within their communities. Each community comprises a tennis "club", with its own team jersey, and volunteer group. At the end of each season we put on a tennis jamboree with free T-shirts, trophies, and BBQ. …

How does one live a good life? This simple question can be surprisingly difficult to answer. Yet not taking an honest try at answering it (or even worse: ignoring the question entirely) can lead to the risk of misliving one's life. One of the main goals of ancient philosophy in the West was to help guide people in answering this question rigorously and well, and then helping people to live in accordance with their life's philosophy (literally "the love of wisdom"). One of the most successful and …

Playsmiths Presents is the public arm of our workshop. We develop and produce new plays, hold workshops and seminars, and generally try to further the future of American theater. We tell stories. Since its inception in May 2009, Playsmiths has helped develop more than 30 full-length plays and scores of short pieces.  We have produced nine public concert reading events, starting off 2012 with ST. VALENTINE’S MASSACRE 2: SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY, a now annual, again sold out evening of short plays at …

Finding & Analyzing Notes Making Bad Notes Good Performing Notes Raising Capital For Notes Learn 4 main Components of the Business -Administration -Risk Management -Borrower Management -Exit Strategy

This group is for CQF-Certificate in Quant Finance alumni, current students and those interested in the CQF located in the New York Metro area.  The focus of this group is to network with other CQFers and quant finance professionals. The goal is to meet once a month allowing you to build your networks and connections in the quant finance industry. Unsure if the CQF is for you?  Attend an event and speak to CQF alumni who can share their experiences with you.

chef tasters united is a group for people who want to taste, judge, and evaluate professional chefs from the getAchef.com network. we hold weekly and biweekly events that include, but are not limited to: dinner parties, cooking classes, casual brunches, and more. we currently have chefs on our roster that have cooked at Lupa and The Spotted Pig (Mario Batali restaraunts), Craft, ABC Kitchen, and many, many more top notch places that you would have heard of! at our events, chef tasters will be on …

"Learn - Ride - Improve - Enjoy" That's the virtuous cycle at the heart of Virtuous Bicycle's program of bicyclist training. Our classroom lectures, skill drills, and city rides will help you get started on your own virtuous cycle of increased skill, knowledge and confidence. In our classroom style presentations, you'll learn just what rules guide bike riding in the city. Where can you ride? Are bike lanes 100% risk-free? How can you work WITH motorists to reduce friction? Understanding a few ba …

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 …

3.2 million New Yorkers are overweight or obese. Obesity causes heart disease, diabetes, cancer and stroke and worsens asthma, arthritis and other conditions. The answer to all of these problems will not be found in harmful drugs or modern medicine, but instead, in simple, doable healthy changes. Learn how you can decrease your risk of diabetes and heart disease while at the same time experience permanent weight loss. Lose the cravings, Lose the pounds, Find the new you! The question is, are …

Are you a woman with a successful business? If you were to divorce, would you want your ex-husband and his new wife as your business partners? I didn’t think so. Sadly, 52% of first marriages and 70% of second and third marriages end in divorce. Any woman entrepreneur who is happily married now—or who plans to get married—needs to understand and manage the business risks associated with divorce. And that's exactly what this group is all about. We'll discuss the various techniques that can be …

WebThriftStore's New York Community Meetup brings together the top donors, buyers, charity partners, and other members of the WebThriftStore community. Our meetups will be focused on bringing people together, sharing ideas and passions, and having a great time with each other. WebThriftStore is an online thrift that allows any non-profit to run an online thrift store without holding inventory, and with no financial risk. WebThriftStore turns unneeded stuff into cash for charities, tax deduction …

Are you interested in creating a culture of health that fosters a long-term commitment to healthy lifestyles and the reduction of health risks among employees and their families? Meet other local Corporate Wellness Professionals who focus on reducing employer healthcare costs and reducing absenteeism. Learn how your peers challenge their employees to become active and informed participants in their own health. The reasons are simple: Healthy employees tend to experience a better quality of life …