Ethan Ruby and Jeremy Schwartz founded Poker4Life in 2005. After hosting many charity poker tournaments at the Park Avenue Country Club in Manhattan, they realized how much of an impact poker can have in the world of charitable giving. Poker4Life was formed to harness The Positive Power of Poker by hosting charity poker tournaments to benefit all non-profit organizations. Our mission is to provide a forum for professional, celebrity and everyday poker players to come together and support causes …

C'est un Meetup pour tout le monde qui aime le français et qui veut pratiquer la langue dans une atmosphère très aimable et sympathique! Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! We are now part of Paris on the Hudson group and therefore: Paris on the Hudson, Entre Nous! So when you log in, go to Paris on the Hudson, Entre Nous. We want to assure our Montclair members that we will hold some of our Meetups in the Montclair area. We like to be inclusive! We were origi …

Hello Everyone: Welcome to the Konnichiwa Sake Club! Let's learn Japanese language, get together, mingle and most importantly "have fun"! Class room setting meetup: For Intermediate course, a copy of text book will be provided. You will only need a pen and paper for you to take notes. Please note the fee is $10 per person. To attend this course, students who can read Hiragana are preferred. Please email assistant organizer Jane directly for any further questions. For Basic Level Cou …

Events organized in the Greater New York area by the largest Hellenic organization in America. Meet others to discuss and celebrate Hellenic (Greek) Culture, History, and Language. We are also the organizers of the Greek Independence Day Parade in New York. Organization's Web Site : http://www.hellenicsocieties.org Greek Parade Web Site : http://www.paradeonfifth.org LinkedIn Group : http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=51092 Facebook Group : http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10289838843 M …

WELCOME TO UNITED LATINO PROFESSIONALS! Friends. Culture. Community. EXPLORE THE CULTURE! MAKE NEW FRIENDS! GIVE BACK! ULP Vision: United Latino Professionals(ULP) will be the leading social networking group in the nation, with chapters in all major urban areas. Our activities will continue to unite people and celebrate Latino culture. ULP Mission: United Latino Professionals (ULP) is a social networking platform designed to foster strong connections between its members. ULP offers varied, high …

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 …

A professional networking group for those involved in creating taxonomies, controlled vocabularies and classification schemes for information and/or content. Whether you're a "lumper", a "splitter", or somewhere in between, if you're interested in organizing information professionally, please join us to network with other taxonomists in the NYC area.

The goal in creating this group is to unite all paintball players from New York and New Jersey who love the sport. Having a tough time getting enough of your friends to go paintballing? Then join us! This group is meant for those who enjoy being outdoors, making new friends, playing paintball, and above all having fun. We accept players of all experience levels, so as long as you're interested, we would be thrilled to have you join our events! As a heads up, most of our players are average, casu …

The purpose of this group is for the New York professional black women to come together, meet & greet and embrace our new midlife. You should join if you're in your fabulous mid- forties and into the mid- fabulous fifties (age criterion:40's to 59) midlife doesn't always equate to crisis. This is a time for reflection and thankfulness as we grow older very gracefully. Let's share our stories and experiences over dinner, gathering at a book store or any other social venue. We are transforming: m …

Come taste some great food and enjoy the company of new people while doing something healthy for yourself. If you want to eat healthier and would love to start cooking at home more often, this group is for you. It's a great place to learn how to cook whole foods in a way that's practical and repeatable. Most individuals who come to my classes are able to repeat the recipes at home with ease! Classes use all organic food except for items that cannot be found organic on the day of purchase. Th …

The MIT Enterprise Forum of New York City is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization part of a network of 27 chapters worldwide. Our mission is to be the New York City-based leader in hosting networking and educational events focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. We host monthly events that attract between 30 and 200+ people. We count a membership of 200 people and a subscription list of 10,000 people, and have been an active chapter since 1971. We also occasionally host events with part …

We're strictly for singles who are 40 and over, who enjoy upscale travel, parties, dining out, Museums, Theater/Broadway, and, live within 4 hours of NYC OR who are in NYC frequently. A note to those thinking about joining this group This club features everything from dining out & movies to Broadway/Lincoln Center outings to Yankees games to day trips & even vacation opportunities. Please be forewarned that most activities will be in the $50 to $150 per person range, so, if that is too high for …

The Job Search Club & Career Management Organizers Group was created by Chandlee Bryan, organizer of NYC Job Seekers MeetUp group from April 2008 - present. The group was created to share ideas, programming resources, and services among organizers of career development related MeetUp groups -- and as a quick way to help our members. Here's the vision: * Organizers who need programming help or don't have time to organize their next MeetUp can jump on the site and advertise programs/resource …

Our mission is to prevent and ultimately end forced labor and sexual exploitation of men, women, and children. We raise awareness in communities through hosting educational events and speaking engagements. We collaborate with government agencies and non-governmental organizations to establish acceptable preventive measures, identify victims, expose traffickers and users, and promote slave-free practices. We provide funding for programs that support survivors of human trafficking through medical …

The purpose of the New York Social Charity Meetup Group is to give its members a way to learn about aligning with the not-for-profit community and to give.  If you possess a magnetic volunteer spirit, you can help us find ways! If you are a for-profit business, and have not yet aligned your planning with a not-for-profit cause, you are behind the curve!  Partnerships such as these are not only in vogue for small to medium size for-profit organizations, they are becoming a requirement in doing bu …

Ecuatorianos! There are so many of us here in NY, but no Ecuadorian meetup groups?? Lets change that! The purpose of this group is bi-fold: 1) To network, socialize and have a great time! 2) To get together with individuals who share a connection with the plight of immigrants, from not only our home country, but from our neighbors as well, and who are interested in the formation of a community organization that will focus on providing language education, culture assimilation, and immigration cou …

Software powers the world, but insecure software threatens safety, trust, and economic growth. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is dedicated to making application security visible by empowering individuals and organizations to make informed decisions about true application securityrisks. OWASP boasts 30,000+ participants, more than 65 organizational supporters, and more than academic supporters. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit worldwide charitable organization, OWASP does not en …

Welcome to Girlfriends NY – one of the newest Meetup groups dedicated to the ladies of New York City. This group is for the young twenty-somethings, adventurous and fun NYC girl, especially those new to the city or the States in general from places as far as Asia and Europe! But even if you’re not a transplant, please feel free to join us and show us NYC! There is a collaborative approach in Girlfriends NY in that members are encouraged to take the initiative to organize events. So if you’re int …

We are a group of volunteers making our neighborhood a better home. The organization serves 80th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. We plant flowers to beautify the street, organize free and low-cost social, cultural and educational events, help promote businesses on and surrounding our block and pursue environmental complaints that residents may have.

This is a group of supporters and friends of the Russian-Speaking Community Council of Manhattan & the Bronx, a non-profit organization of Russian-speaking immigrants. (THIS MEETUP GROUP IS AN EXTENSION OF OUR FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Russian-Speaking-Community-Council-of-Manhattan-the-Bronx-Inc-RCCMB/142250449162843?fref=ts - WHICH IS UPDATED MORE FREQUENTLY. PLEASE JOIN! You can also visit our website www.rccmb.org) Its purpose is community development among Russian-sp …

www.Voluntaire.Org Where to go,   ...when You want to Help. - Nationwide Catastrophe Response Volunteer Home Page - Attention NEW  MEMBERS: PHILADELPHIA, PA (NOTE: we deperately need Event Organizers here now please call anthony johnson at cell: 504/610-6098 if you can help co-ordinate volunteer events for hurricane Sandy) NYC (NOTE: we deperately need Event Organizers here now please call anthony johnson at cell: 504/610-6098 if you can help co-ordinate volunteer events for hurricane Sandy) …

Urban Farmers Wanted! Learn about growing your own food and sustainability. Join S.A.V.E., and put your projects into practice! You’ve heard about Organic Gardening, we’re Growing Beyond Organic. Introducing Permaponics, it’s Aquaponics (fish and vegetables in water), Aquaculture (fish farming), Hydroponics (growing plants in water), Permaculture (Permanent Agriculture) & more. We are building a sustainable, Vertically Integrated Food Industry. Our website http://www.savefarms.org Our primary lo …

Meetup for Silicon Alley Startup event organizers and community leaders. Purpose of the meetup is to Bring Startup event organizers together on regular basis. Introduce and Connect Community Leaders of Silicon Alley. Share lessons learned. Facilitate collaboration. Build shared resources for NYC Startup Ecosystem. This Meetup membership is on Invite only basis. Format 1) Networking (45 Minutes) 2) Roundtable Discussion (90 Minutes) Questions to be submitted prior to the event on Meetup dis …

Welcome to the Sundance Outdoor Adventure Meetup Group! Founded in 1980, Sundance is an all-volunteer, non-profit LGBT club for the NY-NJ-CT region. Visit sundanceoutdoor.org We're a  fun, inclusive and friendly club that's been around since 1980! Everyone is welcome. We're much more than this meetup group! We have more than 400 members and 100+ outings/year. Check out sundanceoutdoor.org Join this group now to try us out! We recently started this meetup group to share some of our 100+ yearly …

This is a group for all new moms in the Upper East Side (Midtown, Harlem, UWS) with babies from 0-18 months who like to get together in the area. We organize play dates, walks in the park, coffee and brunch meet-ups, musea visits, moms night-outs, go to free outdoor activities etc. Activities will be organized in the weekends and on weekdays, and its open for all moms who are interested in socializing with other moms and babies. Although the group is for moms, we will occasionally organize activ …

A Visionary Entreptrneur & Trendsetter is interested in the next best thing. To enjoy the early morning watching the sun rise. People interested in the "Big Picture" such as solving the World's hunger issue. To think globally but act locally. Soup kitchens, travel, explore and submerse yourself in other cultures and traditions. Gourmet food. Cooking. Organic and Natural Food for a sustainable future.. Wine. Reading the paper, yoga, adventure living in the day.. The New. A good performance... No …

Welcome! This is a fun and happy community for those interested in organics and those leading an organic lifestyle! We're a group of positive minded people that believe in organic foods and organic living for the well being of ourselves, our families, our animal companions, and the planet. There are lots of great advocacy groups aimed at building awareness and changing legislation regarding organics. While we fully support those efforts, our focus is building relationships with organic minded pe …

Welcome to New to NYC 20-something Ladies. This group is for all new ladies living in New York City age 21-29 who are interested in making new friends and having a great time! We'll get together two or three times a month for happy hours, brunches, shopping, bar crawls, etc. If you're friendly, looking to network or would just like to make new friends, you should definitely join us! This is a collaborative meetup in that members are encouraged to take the initiative to organize their own events. …