The NY Passive House (NYPH) Meetups are organized by NYPH members, working to promote a healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient built environment through the promotion of the Passive House building standard. NYPH is an independent not-for-profit organization that facilitates the exchange of information and experiences, among local, national and international practitioners of the Passive House building standard. Presentations at the Meetup will vary from broad general introductions to specific …

This women's group currently meets weekly on Monday nights from 7-8:30. We meet on the Upper West Side (West 96th St.). The group is for single women who live in New York City and desire to connect with other women through insightful and interesting discussion around issues that specifically affect us here in the city. I am a life and wellness coach who works with women living in NYC to solve challenges related to their life goals (in dating, relationships, career, health). I am the founder of M …

Speakupny.org We are a group of NYC citizens and civic technologists working to build the City's first government supported web platform that uses online technology to encourage communities to self-organize and get results from government. The first Speak Up New York meetup was held at OpenPlans on June 11, 2010.   You can read more about that event, including the notes that came out of it, here: http://etherplans.org/SpeakUpNY This meetup group has met regularly since then eto plan and buil …

We are New Yorkers (and expatriates) who are troubled by the rapid and continuing decline of the ecosystem and want to make a change, starting by reducing our own impact on the environment. Our goal is to build a "Virtual Urban Eco-Village" focused on Green Living, Sustainability Skills and Education, New Urbanism, Community Gardens, Green Homes, Permaculture, Holistic Health, Volunteering, Environmental Activism, and much more. Follow Jennifer Shotts on twitter  http://twitter.com/#!/greensatur …

We are a creative, innovative non-profit organization that connects the community with green businesses and non profits.  Our commitment is to increase access to sustainable lifestyle solutions, while at the same time building and integrating the green community in NYC. The annual Green City Challenge race offers a fun opportunity for teams to compete against their fellow green New Yorkers to demonstrate their knowledge of how to live, work and eat green in New York City. The audience is expose …

Promoting your business and/or services online is a challenge we're all facing. This meetup group will therefore be dedicated to knowledge sharing, networking and support. If you're a business owner, social entrepreneur, a professional visual artist, or a student that needs to promote your resume or portfolio, than we'd love for you to join-in to learn and discuss how-to: Plan, Design, Optimize & Market your Professional Online Presence. Topic List: • How to build and optimize your Small-Busi …

Who are MINY Toastmasters? MINY, also known as Minority Interchange of New York, are minority professionals from all nationalities meeting 3 times a month to build public speaking and communication skills. http://www.minytm.com http://toastmasters46.org/

Welcome to "The LGBT Business Network (LGBTBN)". For 4 years our main group The NYCBNG has been a leader in hosting business networking events. We have earned the stellar reputation of the premier networking group in NYC. Each month we host business networking events to introduce you to the most dynamic LGBT business professionals. Membership to our group is free so join us by clicking the JOIN US TAB on the right side of the page. If you’d like to sponsor us, please contact us here. CLICK HE …

This group is open to designers, architects, engineers, enthusiasts and the like that use Google's SketchUp modeling software. Our goal is to build a large community where members can serve as support to each other and where we can periodically discuss best practices, tips & tricks, plug-ins & plug-in creation; as well as do local workshops, showcase users and highlight case studies.

Welcome to "The Queens Business Networking Group (QBNG)". For 4 years our main group The NYCBNG has been a leader in hosting business networking events. We have earned the stellar reputation of the premier networking group in NYC. Each month we host business networking events to introduce you to the most dynamic LGBT business professionals. Membership to our group is free so join us by clicking the JOIN US TAB on the right side of the page. If you’d like to sponsor us, please contact us here. …

The purpose of organizing this meetup group is to create a network of educated real estate investors and professionals who want to get together on a regular basis to discuss their real estate deals, play cashflow board games and network with expert investors. This group is here to so that we can share experiences and resources so that you can feel confident and comfortable taking advantage of this fantastic buyer’s market in Real Estate. In this group, you will walk away with: •  Access to great …

If parents want to counter the onslaught of TV programs and video- and computer games aimed at their kids they better bring on a good show! Legos and block building offer amazing educational opportunities for toddlers, kids, and adolescents. The Legosmeister NYC Meetup connects educators, parents, and kids interested in using Legos for imaginative play, educational purposes, and pure fun through workshops, playdates, and parties: Lego Duplos + Block Building: 2 yrs - 6 yrs;  Legos Regular: 5 yrs …

OUR MISSION This Meetup strives to make New York City a Model for 21st Century Democracy. We are committed to using technology to build a scalable, sustainable, flexible platform designed to engage more New Yorkers in their local democratic process, that can then be used to serve the Nation and inspire others globally. Never before has local government thrown its weight behind a platform that truly embraces the ideals of ‘by the people, for the people.’ Here, we will continue our conversation …

There are tools that can effect both emotions and habits. Like brain mapping you will learn to capture your specific unique mind, measure effects and form wanted habits, thoughts and emotions. Place the palm of your hand on your forehead. You are now centimeters form your frontal and prefrontal cortex. This is only one brain system out of the many that produce your unique personality and habits profile. We will take abstract concepts and transform them through the knowledge of neural science and …

It's hard to find a few people who all want to do the same thing at the same time, and harder yet to organize efficiently and get something done. There are new social media communities popping up daily, but to what extent, at what cost and under what circumstances can they be used for recruiting members, customers, employees and donors? How much do you know about the strategic arts of contact management, incentivizing, letter writing, recruiting, social media marketing, branding, online visitor …

Do you want to transform public spaces into vibrant interactive places? Spearhead projects that prioritize bikers and walkers? Improve our public transportation systems? Promote energy efficient buildings? Revitalize our blighted neighborhoods? Infuse art and creativity into our urban spaces? We all have thoughts and ideas on any of these topics. Let’s collaborate. This group is meant to bring together urbanists, planners, designers, environmentalists, artists, developers and anyone else interes …

Welcome to the Prince Building, home to 10gen, foursquare, Thrillist, and ZocDoc. We're hosting tech talks on a variety of topics. Please join us!

This group was created to unite current and future Earth building fans and artists worldwide, and to promote related events within the community. The group was founded by Erik Ven, graduate of the Nader Khalili founded CalEarth Earth Art and Architecture Institute. Our goal is to introduce this life changing building method called Superadobe, along with other alternative building and sustainable living methods to more and more people. We invite and welcome not only those who want to learn, but a …

This Meet-up group is formed to empower communities through designing and building sustainable structures, educating local workforce in construction methods and establishing community programs that promote development. Communities with limited access to resources will benefit from the group's accomplishments. This is a group committed to making a difference in the world by completing design / build projects for people in need. Our first undertaking is to design and build two schools for orphana …

The Human Impacts Institute's mission is to foster sustainable human impacts on ecosystems through inspired engagement, leadership, collaboration, knowledge-building and creative expression.

Have you had a dream of running your own business with passion & purpose? Have you ever felt unappreciated, underpaid or even worse not enjoying going to work? Have you ever felt fearful financially or emotionally when thinking on you need to make a change but feel trapped & don't know how? Have you ever dreamed of having a better life, full of excitment, purpose, & a knowing that your adding value to the world & getting paid really well for it, making a 6 or 7 digit annual salary doing what you …

Welcome to Friend 2 Speak 2! Join Us With 1-Easy Click. All Profile Questions Are Optional! Calling all friendly people! This group is for anyone who is looking to make new friendships, socialize, network and experience fun times and maybe learn a few new things along the way. Welcome if you're open to new experiences and want to add a completely new dimension to your social life! We're about: Friends 2 Speak 2 · Self-Improvement · Making New Friends · Personal Growth · Social Gatherings · Bui …

We believe that to create better results in whatever we do…. We need to build better people. And to build better people, we need our business culture to support, encourage and reward the values and behaviors that lead to those results. We come together to learn about individual human dynamics and culture and their effects on building GREAT teams and organizations that, in turn, create GREAT results. Specifically, we address questions like: What are those values at the individual, team, and orga …

This is a group for everyone, who wants to enhance their relationships, find support in building healthy succussful relationships, grow through difficulties, find new friend and new support group.

We are a group of science and mathematics students interested in developing high efficiency methods of living. We are interested in redoing everything and redefining all the norms. We believe there is a scientific way to approach old ways and maximize the quality of everyday life. The technologies we are currently looking at include but not limited to wind turbines that produce water by condensing air and high lipid algae for biofuel. We continually research new technologies and welcome every an …

This group is for Architects, Building owners, Green building dwellers, Roofers, Engineers, Masons, and Landscapers. Each meeting we will invite an authority on green roofing to speak in detail on application of their area of specialty. This is as much of a research group as it is a podium for presenting design and production of green roof installation. This group is quality oriented and should be a place where you can learn and teach.

The shareholders of our building coming together to create & sustain community.  This Meetup is open to residents of 110/118 Riverside Drive only.

The poles are melting scary fast. Greenpeace estimates that when they melt 70% of the people on the planet live in flood zones. Our Nobel prize winning former Vice President Al Gore's latest lecture basically states that the current science says its happening faster than they thought. The Great Barrier Reef is 50% dead. What are we waiting for? I'm interested in gathering a highly motivated, skilled, and dedicated team to travel the world on sailboats, teaching (and studying) among other things, …