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 …

This group is for Fashionistas and Entrepreneurs who are into fashion and having a good time. If you're looking to meet others with the same interests, then this is the group to join. If you'd like to attend UNIQUE meetups other than the typical movie, drinks and dinner, then join. Of course we'll have movie, drinks and dinner nights, but I've also planned other events as well. CHECK US OUT!!! This group is also for established for aspiring Fashion Designers, Entrepreneurs, Prospective Fashion …

What is "The Art of Active Networking" and why do we do it? There was a recent article suggesting this staggering statistic: “Given the opportunity, over 70 percent of ALL people are not happy with their job, career or with what they are doing…and given the opportunity would change it!” Seems like a whole lot of people who do not love what they do when they wake up in the morning. With so many people unhappy, searching for jobs, shifting jobs, building their business, practice or consultancy a …

The NY Ecommerce Lounge is the only social meetup in NYC/Manhattan focused exclusively on ECommerce. Other meetups have gotten unruly and huge, and focus on all manner of topics. I'm committed to keeping this intimate, professional, and approachable. We're all in an exciting industry and have a lot in common. Let's catch up over drinks in the city. Meet new people and old friends.  Compare notes, learn, and enjoy. This is a curated group, and I like to make sure that members actually have a …

Welcome to the MeetUp group of the Romanian American Chamber of Commerce's NY chapter. As an outreach vehicle, our goal is to provide networking opportunites to unite the Romanian and American communities in the NY metro area and further bilateral trade. We encourage RACC-NY MeetUp Group members to participate in numerous events throughout the year, including wine tasting, speed networking, dinner dances, and boat rides. Whether you are a Romanian interested in exploring US business options or a …

FASHION + TECHNY is FASHION+TECHSF's east coast chapter. Fashion+TechNY’s mission is to provide an open dialogue that serves as a forum on how to develop innovative solutions to become better business entrepreneurs. This workshop was developed as a platform to discuss the business of fashion and arts through the utilization of current business models and technologies. As a thriving epicenter of independent talents, ‘FASHION+TECHNY” features local entrepreneurs, fashion designers, students, blogg …

This group is composed of African-Americans (in the Diaspora or already on the continent of Africa (African Americas or Africans (preferred)) who are transitioning to Africa who seek vertical and horizontal cross-support. Whether you are transitioning for a vacation, work assignment, entrepreneurship – ranging from farming to filmmaking or retail to telecommunications - or retirement, we are here to work with you, hear your story, take your advice, or if needed, give our best to make your move a …

Are you a new or established retailer with an online or brick-and-mortar presence? If you are looking to connect with like-minded retailers this group is for you. We will discuss best practices for merchandising, inventory, and growing sales.

This is a group I have started to help business owners - including myself - on the Upper West Side! Let's network and grow our enterprises together. As an entrepreneur, I know the importance of constantly meeting new business people in non-competing industries. The purpose of this group is for us to meet and potentially cross-pollinate our client bases. I am a real estate broker in the neighborhood and am developing the community website referenced below. My clients are Upper West Side professio …

The Emerging Designer Meetup Group is for fashion designers and industry professionals that want to connect, learn and develop a strong network of peers. The group was started as a way to bring online relationships from our blog, The Emerging Designer, a resource for up-and-coming fashion talent offline.

We are a group of restaurant workers fighting for the rights of restaurant workers nationally, on a legislative level. Did you know that there are 13 million restaurant workers in United States and that we hold 10% of the jobs. WE generate 632 billion dollars in sales annually and are working in the second largest private sector industry (only after the retail industry ). Yet, just like many of our brothers and sisters in the retail industry we have No Paid Sick Days ! No Vacation Time ! - no ma …

New York DevOps is a group of both Dev & Ops professionals (managers, engineers & hackers) and entrepreneurs that meets to discuss topics related to DevOps (whatever that means). The group focuses on enterprise deployments in financial, insurance, health, and retail sectors.

Have you ever wanted to visit IKEA, Sam's Club, BJ's or Costco, but didn't have a car or the patience to schlep all your new goodies through the NYC subway system? Ever wanted to buy a microwave or piece of workout equipment, but couldn't because it would be too heavy to carry it in your arms for 10-20 blocks? Want to ride somewhere but don't have a driver's license? If you answered "Yes" to either question, then this group is for you! I will be sponsoring carefully coordinated shopping trips t …

This is a networking group for anyone with a passion for the Luxury Retail industry in the New York Metro Area.  I started this group to meet and network with other Luxury, Fashion and Retail professionals. This group will put put together Fabulous Meetup Events to network with our peers and share ideas and business cards all while having some fun!

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 …

The New York E-commerce meet-up and its members are dedicated to the growth and development of the Tri-State e-Commerce scene. The group meets monthly at Hara Partners' Midtown office to mingle, exchange war stories and trade tips and techniques. Additionally, at each meeting one up-and-coming local e-Commerce company will be showcased. Our members run the gamut of e-Commerce professionals and count among their number developers, users and executives as well as technologists and engineers and, o …