We will talk shop and share thoughts on IA, IxD, UI, UX and Mobile.

If you are in fashion or just a lover of A GREAT SHOW than this group is for you. This group is about connecting the fun to the fun people. Connecting talent to their craft and connecting everyone to a great show. Besides loves of great show, models, photographers, designers, makeup artists and anyone in the industry are encouraged to join the group. Every week to every month a different show and different feel. Giving you the sexy, and spectacular every single time. Most events are free! JOIN U …

FASHION MEETS TEch is a group focused on meeting the needs of professionals at the intersection of fashion, design, ecommerce and technology. Whether you are just starting out or are establishing yourself as a designer, developer, marketer, product manager or investor, we'll have ample events to facilitate networking and collaboration. Events will focus on networking events and creating/drawing insights from established professionals and companies through panels while also showcasing new startu …

At Apartment Therapy we've always felt that the web's greatest asset was in creating community and that it should mirrored offline as well. Inspired by Scott Heiferman's NY Tech Meetup, which we've been going to lately, we've started a NY Design Meetup for product and furniture designers, architects, entrepreneurs, students and hackers. Our goal is to provide a unique, efficient and entertaining forum for designers - both professional and amateur - to offer solutions to our biggest problems and …

Welcome to Responsive Web Design NYC! If you are interested in a common web strategy for mobile, tablet and desktop then Responsive Web Design NYC is right for you! This group was the first NYC Responsive Web Design Meet-up launched in Sept 2011 with the spirit of serving the design, developer, product management and business community of NYC around all topics pertaining to Responsive Web Design.  Anyone from the community can organize, participate and run an event!  We are very fortunate to hav …

It's not your grandfather's web anymore. Mobile is multiplying, tablets are thriving, and the not-so-distant future is a giant question mark following by a giant exclamation point. Responsive web design—the process of creating a site that adapts to the range of web-enabled devices—is poised for a huge breakthrough. First, though, we need to figure out how to do it. Our group is for people from a range of web disciplines—design, development, project management, content strategy, and more—looking …

This meetup will serve as a central location for independent & emerging designers in the NYC area to collaborate, ask questions, share resources and learn from industry experts in a range of topics- production, retail strategy, design development, press/social media, sustainability and more. ABOUT MANUFACTURE NEW YORK: Manufacture NY is a fashion incubator/factory hybrid dedicated to providing independent designers with the resources & skills to streamline their production process & transform lo …

Huge Events are open to anyone who has interest in digital strategy, UX, design, agency life and more. Join us for a fun evening of refreshments, networking and talks by design professionals and leaders in the industry.

Welcome to Designer’s Circle, a community exclusive to Interior Designers and Architects who come together to network, share ideas and inspire one another about products and trends in interior design. Our group is intended only for interior designers and architects with professional experience and/ or education in the field. If you meet this criteria, we invite you to join our social network which will start to convene in the new year!

This group is made up of professional Web designers looking to network with others in the industry; Talk design for the Web; Share experience with use of different tools & languages; Critique Web sites; Talk industry, business, employment; Share motivations and inspirations; Reach your own Web Design Nirvana. Be sure to join our NYC Web Design groups on: LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=95686) Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16401063649) Twitter (http://twitter.com …

We discuss many of the groundbreaking concepts from "The Four Hour Work Week" by Tim Ferriss, including lifestyle design, new rich, setting up a muse, outsourcing, automated income, remote work, vagabonding, working smarter, unshackling from the corporate 9-5, mini-retirements, and filling the void through service. During each session, we establish an optional homework assignment that includes a specfic action to further our dreamline, a comfort challenge to undertake, and a concept from the b …

The Independent Designers are here... Just Off 7th Ave! This is our Think Tank! Here, independent fashion designers come together to collectively advance their careers by expanding the exposure of their unique collections using strategies such as fashion shows, photoshoots and other events. This meetup brings together talented indie fashion designers to share experiences, learn how to develop their businesses, market their goods and network within the fashion industry and beyond. This group is o …

This is a social networking group for NYC area Java developers, managers, recruiters, basically anyone with an interest in Java technologies. We feature technical presentations. Feel free to bring a presentation, a demo, flyers, make an announcement or ask questions. We usually adjourn to a nearby bar afterwards The NYC Java Study Groups JUG is the sponsor of the NYC Java Meetup and it's traditional monthly general meetings (for over 15 years) and the NYC Java Monthly Meetup are now one in the s …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and,  in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just …

NYC UX Acrobatics primary focus is the varied facets of UX design, research and usability. Our aim is to create monthly 'UX themed' workshop style meetings where members work with each other learning, discovering and networking on all things UX. Potential topics: paper prototyping, experience maps, user research and testing, persona dev, a/b testing, front-end best practices, RWD (Responsive Web Design), PET Design (Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust Design), competitive analysis, sketching UX, cont …

As a reminder here's why we wake up early Wednesday mornings. 98% of businesses rely on referrals to build new business.  ONLY 3% of businesses have a strategy to generate those referrals.  Our BNI networking meetings are a proven word of mouth marketing referral generating strategy.  The average chapter member in NYC in 2011 closed $50,148 from referrals from their chapter. The numbers are still coming in for 2012 but I would imagine they are even better than 2011. Here are the details for the …

NY Career Meetup connects job seekers with Managers and Employers who make hiring decisions through its events.The group connects job seekers and Recruiters, Hiring managers and Employers and gives them a chance to know about employment opportunities and gather information about companies/ individuals who are currently hiring for both part time and full time positions. The group gives job seekers best opportunity to make connections face to face with Managers and Employers.NY Career Meetup and …

Got an invention and want to learn how to license or launch it? Are you an entrepreneur or small business with intellectual property worth protecting? Want to better understand patent and patent rights? Learn business strategy from other innovators? The Inventors Association of Manhattan is for you. Every 2nd Monday of the month, we feature an expert guest speaker, lively discussion among inventors. We foster professionalism, trust and support: All Welcome! Easy online registration. Miss a mee …

Ultra Light Startups Ultra Light Startups brings together the world's most innovative technology entrepreneurs, in monthly events and accompanying online communities. Events feature pitching, networking and interactive, moderated panel discussions with leading industry experts. Topics cover: Design, Technology, Marketing and Finance And be sure to checkout our website and join our social media groups: Website - http://ultralightstartups.com/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ultralightstartup …

The Salon is for designers, lean practitioners, product managers, engineers, leadership, and entrepreneurs to gather together, hear from people tackling real-world problems in their day-to-day work, the strategies and tactics they are employing, as well as to have open and frank discussions of the challenges implementing lean strategies and design in organizations large and small to create better customer experiences.

UX School's mission is to help UX designers build their skills and portfolio, through hands-on workshops, one-on-one critiques, and lectures from leaders in the field.

The UX Book Club: NYC has been in existence since 2009. We meet every two months weeks to engage in in lively, in-depth discussions of books with the potential for making an impact on the way we think and work in our field. We’re also a social club, a salon-of-sorts interested in building community among like-minded folks hungry for ideas and good talk. We believe in the concept of sharing diverse perspectives as a way toward enhancing personal practice and promoting greater community understand …

At Travel 2.0 we discuss web and mobile travel innovations and technology, and attempt to help travel entrepreneurs hone their vision and product. The best travel startup Meetup in New York, and now in San Francisco, we address travel in the web 2.0 and mobile context: online travel, social travel, travel innovations, travel technology, travel planning, mobile apps, mobile tech. More broadly, anyone interested in web technology, mobile apps for travel, social commerce, social media, startups, in …

The Goodnik meetup is a group of social entrepreneurs and nonprofit innovators who meet regularly to explore the use of new technology and other resources in the promotion of social causes. Our events include workshops, seminars, and conferences on topics such as the use of social media, web development tools, graphic design, fundraising tools, and emerging technology that helps solve real-world problems. And of course, sometimes we get together just for fun or to connect with other like-minded …

The #AlleyWeekly Speaker Series is designed by the startup community to equip the startup community with tactical skills and food for thought. In the past, speakers/interviewees have ranged from Investors like Dave Tisch and Charlie O'Donnell to serial entrepreneurs and thought leaders like James Altucher and Ari Meisel. Each week has a new theme, and best of all, lunch is included.

Amplify is a monthly global salon series that is a intimate extension of Influencer Conference (InfluencerCon). It is designed to delve deeper into InfluencerCon themes and create a thought provoking environment. We urge members to join us in framing new conversations around creativity, innovation, mindfulness, collaboration and non-siloing our world. Amplify salons will provide a social & intellectual environment to meet fellow influencers, exchange ideas and create change.

Congratulations! Yes, you did find a treasure! If you are reading this, we know one one thing for sure - we have something in common. Let's explore... Doesn't matter if you happen to be an entrepreneur, manager, recent graduate, attorney, physician, fashion rebel, CFA, CPA, MBA, yoga teacher, a monk or whatever as long as you have the fire in you to make a difference to the community around you. The power of this group will be behind you. Read further to find out... This group is designed to o …

Tech Under Thirty is a new meetup group for designers & tech-oriented people under the age of thirty. If you’re a game developer, a web designer, a print designer, an engineer, blogger, or anything in between, you should definitely join us. No experience required! Our focuses include: Encouraging people in design & tech industries to meet and cross-pollinate ideas. Building a word-of-mouth network to make finding jobs & recommending qualified people easier. Enabling people to learn new skills i …