We want the community to get involved with this issue. Purpose is to join together to fight for changes to help foster youths and foster parents. Anyone can join; foster parents and adoptive parents, social workers, youths in foster care, community organizers, advocates, nonprofits professionals, grassroot organizations. We welcome anyone who wants to get involved to make changes. Advocacy requires both the will to confront injustice and the commitment to transform it. We fight for social justic …

We've started this group for local dogs of all breeds to get out and enjoy a walk in the park. Pit bulls and bully breeds are welcome! Don't have a dog? Adoptable dogs and fosters are welcome, as well! ***Please note that if you would like to bring an adoptable dog from the Liberty Humane Society you must first be a registered volunteer who has completed the volunteer orientation and dog handling seminar.  More information is available at: http://www.libertyhumane.org/volunteer.php.  You will al …

This group is dedicated to advancing innovations that focus on improving patient care with the active involvement of Patients, Physicians, Nurses, Administrators, Engineers, and even Lawyers.  If your interest is in improving the practice and performance of medicine, than this is the meetup for you. Borne of the Health 2.0 international movement, Eugene Borukovich started the NYC chapter in 2008. Our chapter has since grown to become the largest healthcare innovation focused meetup in the world …

The LispNYC.org community is devoted to the advocacy and advancement of professional software developers in their adoption of Lisp-based and functional programming technologies such as Common Lisp, Scheme and Clojure. We accomplish this through targeted programs of education, outreach, monthly meetings, mailing lists, development projects and spirited conversation with NY metro area software develpment professionals. Our monthly meetings are held every second Tuesday, are free and open to all.

OpenStack is a collection of open source technology products delivering a scalable, secure, standards-based cloud computing software solution.  It is used by corporations, service providers, VARS, SMBs, researchers, and global data centers looking to deploy large-scale cloud deployments for private or public clouds leveraging the support and resulting technology of a global open source community. Join us in discussions from users perspectives on OpenStack and cloud computing in general.  Once a …

What is ALT.NET? 1. You’re the type of developer who uses what works while keeping an eye out for a better way. 2. You reach outside the mainstream to adopt the best of any community: Open Source, Agile, Java, Ruby, etc. 3. You’re not content with the status quo. Things can always be better expressed, more elegant and simple, more mutable, higher quality, etc. 4. You know tools are great, but they only take you so far. It’s the principles and knowledge that really matter. The best tools are thos …

This is a non-breed specific group, any size any age.  If your dog is in good health an has current vaccines or titer your are welcome.  If you have any issues such as leash pulling, I will be there to help you work through it. Did you know that exercising your dog can curtail common behavior issues? Common behavior problems like chewing, barking, digging or just plain old unruliness can be frustrating for any dog owner. Did you ever notice that dogs have an uncanny ability of finding ways to …

Cairn Terrier Lovers unite! I see you on the streets but never in the dog park. I was inspired to start this group when I noticed that my Cairn Terrier, Frankie, seemed to love playing with other Cairns more than non-cairns. Don't get me wrong, he loves playing with them too, but his ferocious play growl is often misunderstood by less ferocious players. If you are a Cairn person, or just love them, please join and play like you mean it!

NY Graph is a place for people to learn about and discuss graph structures, graph theory, graph databases and related topics. We host technical presentations and lectures, product demos, lightning talks, seminars, town hall-style open forums and hands-on tutorials, in addition to less-structured monthly gatherings. Why graphs? Why now? Graph structures and methods are being used everywhere. As the size of datasets being generated, processed, and presented continues to grow, the relative strengt …

Weather you are a Brewer fan living in the amazing city of New York or just a baseball addict who likes to hang with good people and take in a game every now and then, this group is for you. We try to get together every few weeks to take in a game at a local watering hole. We have kind of unofficially adopted Kettle of Fish as our normal spot, but are open to watching games anywhere. Come hang out during our next outing, we always have a good time, especially when the Crew gets the "W"!

February is Responsible Pet Owner Month... At PoochHealth.com, we thought now is the best time to start this group and educate pet owners about free services available to take responsibility for managing their loved one's health records and documents. Our goal is to bring together pet owners and share stories about our pet's health, what works, what does not, where to get help, where to find trusted services, all in our community. Our aim is to host workshops (with guest speakers) and sponsored …

The Vine Users Salon is a meetup for Vine users to share tips, showcase their cool vines, and network with other Vine users. We are adopting a salon open discussion and sharing format. We have a cool setup where attendees can project their vines on a screen, discuss them, share tips, follow each other. We aim to hold our first meetup as in June and as soon as we reach 50 members. At each meetup, we'll select the theme for the following meetup (e.g. Vine in music, Vine in fashion, Vine animation …

How has being adopted affected your life and outlook on the world? Come meet other fellow adoptees to discuss relevant topics, share experiences and connect with one another.

IT'S EASY TO JOIN AND ALL ARE WELCOME! It's Free to Join This is THE place for Shiba Inus (and their Human Companions) We've been together as a Meetup group since 2006! (425  meetups so far) Over 351 Members! Contact Number 860-316-7319 for ANY QUESTIONS We host walks, hikes & playdates , all specifically for Shibas and their people, but Shiba 'friends' are always welcome.. this site is open to anyone who likes Inus, you do not need to live in the tri-state to join and share on our message boa …

A support group open to anyone who wishes to recover their — and their family's — health using the most powerful body and mind healing protocol there is. What is GAPS? The GAPS Diet is based on the work of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She discovered the SCD Diet (Specific Carbohydrate Diet) and took it a step further by describing the gut-brain connection in the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome. Her patients coined the term GAP Syndrome or simply GAPS. The diet became known as the GAPS Diet. G …

We host gatherings in New York City for dog lovers -- both dog owners, and non-dog owning animal lovers who'd like to spend some time with friendly pups and likeminded humans. We avoid force-based training methods and encourage holistic, thoughtful pet ownership. Check back here for puppy playgroups, adult dog playgroups, lectures, workshops and seminars. We also list other NYC Pet Events at http://thedo.gs.

You have some ideas about living your life a little better, a little differently. You see examples and you hear stories of others who have transformed and transcended. This group is for all those who are willing to find and adopt all of the tools that will work for you. We use Hypnotism and Self-Hypnosis to achieve in ways that may be surprising to the conscious mind--the subconscious, however, does not question. Your powerful subconscious mind gets it, runs the new program, and does not look ba …

In one form or another, eBooks have been around for over half a century. With that knowledge, this eBook Meetup will explore all technologies for eBooks past and present, as well as we will create a grass-roots movement for societal adoption of eBooks. In addition, we will regularly brainstorm about new eBook possibilities. We still believe in paper books (and love them!), but we understand that there are advantages of eBooks... after all, enjoyment often comes from the reading, the content …

Welcome NYC Event Professionals! This is an group geared towards event/meeting professionals and suppliers in the wide world of event planning... private, public, corporate, non-profit, college/university, you name it! I have adopted the name 'SKETCH' as it pertains to our planning prerogative... to map out, to outline, to draft... Hence going forward you will simply say that you're "here for the SKETCH event" :) We are a resource, a place to network with others, to gain information and keep …

Open to Russian Speakers, Russian Expats, Travelers to Russia, People Married to Russians, Russians Married to People, Parents Adopting Russians, People who've worked in Russia, College Russian Majors, Vodka Drinkers...

Did you know it was native son Washington Irving who first dubbed New York City “Gotham”, a century before a certain superhero and his crime-ridden hometown were even thought of? Yes, Gotham is our city, our hometown, whether by birth or adoption! So let’s see the sites that make Gotham aka New York City so unique in the world. We go to exhibits and concerts at museums and unusual venues in the city, some famous, like the Metropolitan Museum, and others a little more off the beaten track, like t …

Have you asked yourself, "Where are the individuals rocking vegetarianism, veganism and very cool ideas in the Mile Square City and the JC?" If you have, welcome to V Rock! The Hoboken + Jersey City Vegetarian + Vegan Meetup where men and women rock connection over conscious, delicious cuisine to create positive change for ourselves, our cities, animals and Earth. We're a tribe from all walks of life - V-Rockers - vegetarians, vegans and the very cool - who strive to be conscious and compassio …

Welcome Beta Brothers to the Beta Theta Pi New York City Alumni Group! This group is the Meetup.com arm of the New York City Alumni Association of Beta Theta Pi.  Our goal is to build an association of Betas in the NYC area to network, support our local chapters and promote the ideals of our beloved fraternity. The New York City Alumni Association was brought into existence by assembled Betas by proclamation on August 4, 2011.  We installed a slate of Trustees and Officers and have formally adop …

Bloggers and Food writers are early adopters. We often know better how to wield the powers of Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Foodspotting, Untappd, Google Places, Bizzy and all the rest of the available social networks and apps, to help our favorite restaurants & bars connect to their community. The goal of this group is for us to meetup and share new ideas, success stories and hopefully find ways we can work together on new projects.

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 …

This meetup is for people who are enthusiastic about capitalism as a system. Libertarians, market-oriented Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are welcome. This is not a Tea-Party meetup. We do not support "starve the beast" as a political strategy, and feel that should significant tax cuts come, they should be after we have been running a budget surplus for years, sufficient to pay down the national debt to less than 70% of GDP. Tax increases should not be off the table. This meetup is abo …

This is the place for pet rat information: care, veterinarians, rats for adoption, etc. Pet rat owners and lovers meet to talk about these wonderful creatures. We want everybody to know that pet rats make excellent pets and we want to educate ourselves about their proper care, as well as to have socials, shows, and other fun activities. 917.887.5169; 908.330.2579. Local vets: http://rat.meetup.com/30/messages/boards/thread/4402023/0... http://rat.meetup.com/30/messages/boards/thread/4434789/0. …

NoteWorking is a New York City-based meetup for musicians and music-industry professionals using digital tools for promotion, marketing, sales and collaboration. Every month with experts give quick presentations, full of great advice you can take home and do yourself. You'll have a chance to network with other musicians and music professionals, and there's free pizza at every meetup! Our mission: The NoteWorking mission is to service a community of aspiring and professional recording artis …