Meet options enthusiasts, aficionados, self proclaimed experts and industry veterans. Discuss options mechanics, trading strategies, prudent use of derivatives and pros and cons of options trading: simple and complex options spreads and various sensitivities of options prices to the underlying security, time to expiration, volatility and so on (i.e. the greeks). Relationships between options and futures markets, pairs trading, inter-index spreading and so on. Portfolio management and current mar …

We discuss new trends in the field and act of communication! Our focus is on discussing cutting edge and future digital engagements: their design, interactions, application, dev process, platform and the like.

Work in the publishing and marketing space or simply interested in topics such as the future of publishing, the intersection of content and advertising, content marketing and all things content? Content Conversations, a monthly meetup brought to you by Contently and Outbrain, is a forum for information sharing and networking.

The NYC Futurist Group is a discussion group for people interested in future events, societal trends, and technology innovations.

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 …

Learn about and discuss the accelerating change in technology, science, society, business.

Making NYC more sustainable and more resilient We can be proud of NYC’s record as one the greenest large cities in the US.  For years, we’ve been describing green practices as making our communities more sustainable.  That’s good, but a little vague – leaving us to guess about exactly which existential threat is being implied – and how much the green practice in question will help, let alone ensure our civilization is still around in 10 or 100 or 10,000 years.  Then came Hurricane Sandy. The s …

This group is only for young people who are currently studying in New York universities and colleges. We are helping student to get knowledges for their future business via practice, seminars, workshops, and networking mixers! QuarterBiz is an educational and unique exercise for the future leaders that gives an opportunity to get an experience of company management. QuarterBiz is the first business exercise where your will manage a real company’s projects in a real time. The exercise will give …

Welcome engineers and technologists in the New York area. Whether you are a hands on software engineer, quality engineer, or a person just interested in advanced technologies, you will enjoy these meetups. Hosted monthly at Google's NYC offices, these talks will cover a variety of topics of strong interest to the NYC technology community. Speakers will be enlisted from the local community (including, but not limited to, Google engineers). Topics will range across the spectrum of computer science …

Embracing the full spectrum from ancient traditions and the occult to cutting edge science, Soul Experiments Meetup gathers those intererested in exploring consciousness, spirituality, energy and the multidimensional nature of ourselves and reality. Let's experiment, play and learn together!  Let's create a safe space to share our experiences. Let's take the "woo" out of "woo woo". :-) Types of Meetups: We will be having several types of meetups. At least once a month there will be a free meetup …

The future of content on the web – content that gets discovered, creates value, and builds audiences – is not cheap text cranked out by content farms. It's high quality, editorial and entertainment created by experienced journalists and passionate bloggers. The future is a social media world, where humans are the arbiters of quality, and search algorithms reward sharing and human readability. The Internet means publishers should no longer be confined to the limits of in-office staff, nor should …

Afigma is a vision of the future, where humanity strives to achieve two things; space development and transcendence of a human into a "mage". To make this vision a reality, five things are required. First, people willing to believe and support Afigma. Second, the way of Tau, which is the core philosophy of Afigma. Third, the advanced Technology(IX-POINT Texnologies Inc) and (Orga Industries Inc.) industries that can research and develop the tools for accomplishing the vision. Forth, The Ban …

mediaIDEAS CABARET is for discerning (possibly even jaded) MEDIA PROFESSIONALS (& friends, investors, watchers) with curiosity, wit, imagination, and an UNQUENCHABLE THIRST for LIFE and the future of publishing and paginated media. Come join us for an evening of THRILLS, CHILLS, SPILLS, and A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE. GASP as old business models and the publishing industry of yore GOES DOWN IN FLAMES! CHEER as you yourself WITNESS with your very own eyes and PARTICIPATE in REINVENTING the publishi …

betaNYC is building a better tomorrow for all. (This group is formerly known as "Open NY Forum.") Since 2009, we have been NYC's civic technology and open government vanguard. By leading elected officials to engage with NYC’s technology community, passing transformative open government legislation, supporting NYC's civic technology startups, and building apps to protect democracy and serve our fellow brothers and sisters, we have become America’s largest civic technology and open government com …

Do you work in tech or ministry? Have you ever wished that technology could make it easier to find a church, share prayer requests, or discover a relevant Bible verse? NYC Tech+Faith is a community focused on the intersection of faith and technology. As Chris Dixon said, "predicting the future of the Internet is easy: anything it hasn't yet dramatically transformed, it will." We think faith could be technology's next great frontier. As the two increasingly intersect, now is the time to talk abou …

This is a group for journalists who are interested in investigative journalism. It is sponsored by Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) and is meant to bring together reporters, producers and editors in NYC. You don't have to be a member of IRE to attend. Come find out what we're all about and consider joining IRE at www.ire.org/membership

*Blessings To All Of You!* We have many exciting news!! This site is now the new home of TriState Pagan Community.  There will be postings of Esbats and Sabbats in the TriState Areas, Events, Festivals, Fairs, Fun events etc.    If you wish to post your Esbat, Sabbat or any other Pagan or of interest event or celebration on this site please do submit to us your group name and info then you can be made an Event Organizer and can place your many events up. Thank you all for your kindness and consi …

Are you interested/excited/worried about the 'Singularity' as authors like Ray Kurzweil coined the time of ever increasing speed of technological innovation? Join this group if you would like to find others interested in this subject to exchange thoughts, ideas, book tips, laughter and generally good company.

This is the NO BS group for current (and future) national real estate investors to get together and talk about what types of deals are making money, where, and how. OUR PLEDGE: Every meeting is $5; we do not sell anything; members are not allowed to solicit sales of real estate education, books, mentorship programs, title insurance, realty services, etc; we exist solely as an educational group for active (and future) real estate investors, helping each other evolve our investing methods as the m …

This meet-up group is aimed to provide a safe and comfortable environment for women who are ending or thinking of ending an intimate relationship. It is led by Dr. Alisa Mishayev, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with private practice in Manhattan. Within the context of this group, individuals will be able to explore themselves and their inner strength when coping with the loss and ending of an intimate relationship. We will discuss topics such as grief, feelings about love and marriage, hope fo …

We are a group of young, energetic Jewish moms who want to meet other Jewish moms with infants, babies and/or toddlers up to 4 years old on the Upper West Side ( UWS ) of New York City (all moms living in New York City / NYC or surrounding areas are also welcome). This group will give you a way to network within the Jewish community on the Upper West Side and find fun events and activities (ie-Jewish Mommy and Me music and Baby Sign Language classes called Sing and Sign Spiritually with Simcha ( …

Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you work you just can't seem to get ahead financially? Have you ever felt unappreciated or underpaid by your boss or organization you work for? Have you ever felt powerless with your financial future like it seems so hard to make & save alot of money & often when you do it seems to disappear as fast as it came? Have you ever dreamed of having a better life, a life where you work because you choose to NOT because you have to? A life where you make a 6 or …

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

Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you work you just can't seem to get ahead financially? Have you ever felt unappreciated or underpaid by your boss or organization you work for? Have you ever felt powerless with your financial future like it seems so hard to make & save alot of money & often when you do it seems to disappear as fast as it came? Have you ever dreamed of having a better life, a life where you work because you choose to NOT because you have to? A life where you make a 6 or …

A discussion and social group for academics and non academics interested in the scientific study of consciousness. What is consciousness? We all know the immediate experience of what it is to be conscious, but from a scientific perspective what on earth it is!? Is it as Francis Cricks "Astonishing Hypothesis" suggests - a phenomena completely explainable as the result of complex neuronal interactions, or is it a quantum mechanical phenomena ? Perhaps its a self-referential computer program runni …

he Freedom Socialist Party is a working class organization composed of women and men of many races, nationalities, sexual orientations and ages who are fighting for a new, just social order that will serve the majority of the human race. In a time of environmental and economic crisis, perpetual war, high unemployment, immigrant scapegoating and rampant corporate theft, we reject despair and work collectively for a future cleansed of all oppression and violence. We agree with the advice offered b …

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