If you're working at or are interested in starting an educational start-up, please join our group of founders and educators to explore opportunities. Please note, this meetup is only for those actively involved with a start-up or thinking of doing an educational start-up.  We will not accept vendors.  Investors are accepted on a case-by-case basis.

The purpose of this group is to promote networking among Educators in the Tri-State area.   We work hard so let's find time to unwind and mingle at upscale venues.   At the same time, let's tap into the wealth of resources available to Educators out there! All educators are welcomed! BRING SOME FUN! BRING FORTH WHAT IS WHITHIN! BRING POTENTIAL! BRING LEADERSHIP!

As a startup solo-preneur myself at http://facebook.com/learnosaurus I often run into a lot of things that can be solved by talking them out and bouncing ideas off others. I don't have an official advisory board, and it's often difficult to snag enough dedicated people to show up on a regular basis. So this is my proposed solution. Come one, come all, founders and partners of startups in NYC that are education-based. We can act as our own "mutual" advisory board and share war-stories about lega …

This group is the founding Ed Tech Entrepreneurs Meetup. Founded in Manhattan in 2010, this ed tech meet up brings educators, ed tech entrepreneurs and investors together to create a cultural shift in the way we teach, learn and thrive as a community. We have teacher panels, entrepreneur presentations and investor feedback in a bi-monthly meetup series. It's a great place to talk about apps, community, politics, funding, education, training and professional development for a 21st Century global …

We will have a speaker from Digital Lifestyles discussing the new cloud architecture. Major corporations are moving toward this lightweight architecture. Note worthy: IASA ITARC Conference is on October 12-14th. To find out more, go to: IASAhome.org. I am prepared to offer corporate discounts for members of this group. Call me to find out more at 917 838-8525. Find out more, join us! "Where other technical Writers meetup to discuss the latest technology, issues, share information, and …

I am a speech-language pathologist currently working in a private special needs school in New York City. My experience has taught me that the greatest hope we have in helping children and teens with special needs is working together - parents, educators, therapists, siblings, doctors. Though we are all in this together, many often feel isolated. Many do not have enough information on how to navigate the day-to-day as well as the future ahead. Many feel overwhelmed with too much information. I am …

Technology Against Terrorism is creating a community of Software Engineers coming together to meet like-minded Techies and exchange ideas and best practices in the evolving Tech scene in NYC. Within this community we are promoting mentoring along with professional development within a general forum for Software Engineers to share their experiences. And we plan to have fun doing it. Software engineers are also welcomed to join this group to gain knowledge and give feedback on what they seek from …

This group is for artists and performing artists, educators in K-12 and higher ed, teaching artists, arts and culture or recreational focused groups, technology enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and anyone interested in the intersection of the arts with education and technology. Regular meetings will host conversations around an array of topics engaging a diverse community of professionals.

EdTechWomen is a networked community for women and their supporters in education technology. The goal of EdTechWomen is to connect each other across sub-industries and to leverage women’s influence in education, now and for the future. EdTechWomen is inspired by women’s overarching influence in education. As educators, consumers, activists, organizational leaders, and mothers, women are the primary decision-makers when it comes to education.

This group brings together existing educators and learners, industry leaders and practitioners, tech entrepreneurs and investors to explore how collaborative approaches to professional learning can help to address the growing technology skills shortage in industry and how to learn and thrive as a community. We have teacher discussions, entrepreneur presentations and investor feedback in a monthly meetup series. It's a great place to talk about collaboration, apps, community, funding, education, …

Technology, as always, offers opportunities and challenges. The education sphere has its own special needs. Let's get together to talk, share stories, and learn from each other. What makes students tick? What works when working with(in) institutions? How can technology help? Where are the opportunities to help the students? How can we help improve education?

Are you already an expert teaching the Common Core for your grade, or are you just getting started? Do you feel you have all the resources needed, or are you struggling to figure things out? This group intends to connect teachers and hopefully everyone else in K-12 education to share best practice and resources, seek advice, and give advice. As Common Core implementation is moving forward across the nation, we hope to address some of the hot topics we go through as a teacher, an administrator, a …

Are you an educator (teacher, principal, dean, talent executive, superintendent and others) that wish you could pick up the phone (or email) and receive answers to your most pressing questions and challenges? EXPERTLY is a social venture that connects educators to the experts that help them make better, quicker, and more decisions that positively impact kids. At each Meetup someone on expert bench will share their insights on academic, policy, technology, finance, and talent issues that can help …

This group is for people working in the edu-tech space working to create new technologies and media – and creating potential for allowing DIY or self-motivated inquiry and collaboration and hands-on exploration. We're people and professionals who want to democratize and unleash applications to facilitate this kind of learning lends and fulfill our promise to those students whose needs are not getting met by the current educational system and market.

Welcome To Stellar Ladies - Reach For The Stars! Meetup. Join Us With One Easy Click-- All Profile Questions are Optional! Here's a short list about our Meetup event focus and what we plan on sharing and bringing to you that most improves and impacts the building of your very Stellar Life: Investment Education Legal and Insurance Education Financial Empowerment: Getting The Skills You Need Most! Executive and Business Coaching Bootstrapping Your Own Business Business Financing Options and Alte …

This is a group for anyone interested in Technology, IT, Cyber Security, Mobile Technology, Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, etc. Our goal is to connect with tech lovers like us and get together in great events such as Meetups, Seminars, Happy Hours (Yes, we love happy hours!) to share information, learn new technologies, discuss and network. We are looking forward to connect with you!

The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Association (EIA) is dedicated to four goals: educating students with concepts of entrepreneurship building a support system for new and existing student entrepreneurs providing an outlet for entrepreneurial activity connecting students to resources We have events often, including guest speakers, demo days, competitions and hackathons. http://nyupolyeia.org/

Technology shifts and transforms, but the law often remains stagnant. This group asks a few simple questions: How can we use technological developments to address legal deficiencies? And how can lawyers start to think more like hackers? This monthly meetup challenges Legal Hackers to flesh out problems and then develop solutions through legal and extra-legal mechanisms. Join us as we tackle these tough issues and create tangible solutions. There are two requirements to be Legal Hacker: attention …

Discover what's happening at the intersection of Jewish life and technology at this monthly gathering of Jewish technology professionals. The NYC Jewish Tech Meetup offers guest speakers, networking opportunities, and seasonal hackathons. Connect with your peers, hear the latest from the field, and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Are you the most tech savvy person in your circle of friends? Do you love researching, trying out, and discussing the latest technology breakthroughs but have knowledge that stops short of a professional technology worker? Are you a tech professional who wants to get together with people who share a passion for all things digital? If you have been looking for a group of people to share your tech passion with this is the Meetup for you. We will get together and find ways to share our interest in …

This group is for any and all those involved in the education of children: teachers, assistants, social workers, guidance counselors, administrators, etc. This group has two goals; one, to put people with similiar experiences together to network, vent, hang out, share stories and get great advice. The other goals is to have a reason to visit some cool places in the city! All educators are welcome to join and have fun with us. Hope to see you soon!

Be Social Change New York Meetup- **We are building a Makers Institute! Check it out: http://bit.ly/makers-institute We are a community of social entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, professionals, students, investors, and overall do and want-to-do gooders. Be Social Change is an open and inclusive network of current and future social impact leaders fosters the spreading of new ideas and best-practices, educates members on social entrepreneurship and innovation, and hosts interactive events for members …

Women Developers and Programmers! Want to learn how to code? Have a great idea? Don't be shy. Develop it. It can be intimidating for women to learn and ask questions when they are in an extreme minority. While open and welcoming, today's budding developer community is up to 91% male. There isn't a comfortable place where women can learn at their own pace and not be afraid to ask "stupid questions." We decided it was time to provide a place where all questions are OK and everyone can learn in a …

The Virtual Commercialization & Acceleration Network is a virtual network of entrepreneurs, innovators, scientists, academics, professionals and investors that network and learn from each other.  You will be invited to frequent business education events that feature guest speakers who deliver presentations about their companies, business expertise, knowledge and experiences to educate, stimulate, inspire and inform attendees. If you are interested in raising capital, accelerating the growth of y …

The people economy, the human capital marketplace, is ~70% of the US economy and yet the mechanisms for educating, training, credentialing, hiring and managing people are antiquated and ripe for disruption. How people learn, are recognized/rewarded for that learning, and maximize that learning and knowledge in the right role are inexorably linked, and yet too often discussed separately. For example, exciting innovations in self-directed learning are much less valuable to people if they have no w …

This group is dedicated to reviving technical and vocational education in America. We hope to foster dialogue between companies and technical schools in order to provide pathways from school to meaningful, skilled, long-term careers.

Social networking for greater NYC librarians and library students. All sectors and backgrounds accepted. Come discuss developments in the field, explore professional opportunities, examine emerging technologies, and engage in good old-fashioned librarianship! Social media: Please follow us on our meetup BLOG. We're also on  Twitter.  Delicious, Digg, Facebook, Flickr, LibraryThing, LinkedIn, Goodreads & YouTube. What social media sites are you on? NEW:  Meet our Mentors! Click HERE to learn more …

The Baruch College Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (CCVIP) invites you to learn about the strategies and technologies that allow people with low or no vision to access computers of all stripes. To find out more about CCVIP, visit our website at: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/ccvip/