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 …

Welcome to New York City Visual Studio User Group. Your ALM connection. Do you work on or manage a team of software professionals? Do you want to better understand other roles on the team? Are you trying to get past the marketing hype to hear real-life stories about agile practices like Scrum or Test Driven Development? These are all components of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), the art of coordinating business needs with all disciplines software development, including product managemen …

Do you run web sites on IIS, .NET (or Mono) and Microsoft Windows Server? Do you use Windows PowerShell to manage your Infrastructure. Do you spin up Microsoft Windows cloud instances on Windows Azure, EC2 or RackSpace? Microsoft shops that run Web Sites face the same problems with configuration management, deployment and operations as folks that run on the LAMP stack. This community will teach each other good practices with running web sites on Microsoft Windows, IIS and .NET from OS provisioni …

There are plenty of amateur (ham) radio groups, nets, gatherings, and events in the area between Western Massachusetts and Central Connecticut (the so-called Knowledge Corridor). However, there isn't a Meetup group about Amateur (Ham) radio in the area. We will be visiting local groups, participate on the nets, get informed about local gatherings, and meet in person. This will be a one-stop resource about all things Amateur (Ham) Radio and Emergency Preparedness!

This group is designed to create a common meeting place for talented developers within New York City and New Jersey. Members have the opportunity to meet and network with people who share similar interests and passions. In addition to knowledge sharing, this group will also offer presentations and discussions from some of the top developers/architects on technologies like iPhone/iPad, Ruby on Rails, Android, Javascript/frameworks, Cucumber, Scala, Java, .Net and many others. Did we mention our e …

App.net users/enthusiasts in the New York City area!

Travel with us as we migrate one of our strategic business applications from Windows Desktop to the Web.  During this journey, we’ve decided to share our story as it happens.  Each week we will post our experiences (the good and the bad) on our blog:  http://desktoptoweb.blogspot.com/ and you can follow us on Twitter:  @DesktoptoWeb. We will detail the technologies we’ve chosen and why we chose them.   Our postings will likely range from what ORM we decide to use, to our struggles with JavaScrip …

Many thanks to Investor Llew for his years of dedicated service to the novice/intermediate investor community, having founded this meetup!  I have personally observed Llew work tirelessly to promote financial astuteness and make it accessible to all.   I feel comfortable saying that his investor education program has been one of the most comprehensive and targeted programs I've ever seen.  Having gotten to know Llew over the past couple of years, I can also say unequivocally that he has proudly …

The masses should have access to the tools, people, and resources to learn technology and help us continue to grow the IT sector in New York City! The biggest players in NYC tech scene come together to help shine a light on the latest goings on for both experienced and novice/aspiring techies. The best way to learn is to be interactive. Learn from the professionals, have your questions answered real-time, discover new tech, and hear stories that inspire. NYC boasts the best and the brightest, th …

NYC VOLLEYBALL OPEN PLAY [VOC] WELCOME to NYC VOLLEYBALL OPEN COURT [VOC], New York City 's premiere volleyball facility! Finding a time and place in NYC to play and learn to play volleyball can be tough, but at VOC, we have volleyball on Fridays – always at the same time and place! "SAME PLACE-SAME COURT-SAME TIME"! Always from 7:30PM-9:45PM The VOC court containing a 4-story-tall gym-floor with more space around the court and more headroom than any other volleyball gym in Manhattan. Couple …

As Featured on: FANGORIA.com Fangoria Long Weekends XOMBA HORROR CHANNEL HORROR HAPPENINGS (1) , (2) , (3) Horror News.Net  - Scream Queenz &   MEETUP.com We Proudly Support "Scares That Care" Rich who is the founder and Organizer of this group is the state representative for the charity and gladfully gives back through this charity with the Dark Side. WELCOME to the DaRk siDe , The premier New York based Horror group bringing Horror fans from all walks of life together and connecting them t …

*****WE NEVER MARK UP OUR TRIPS, OUR COST FROM THE VENDOR IS OUR COST TO YOU***** WELCOME TO ON THE ROAD BUS TRIPS & MORE..... Misc. events will still be listed (dinners, movies, etc.)...that's the and more :) More travel events will be listed, many bus related. YOU MUST BOOK YOUR LAND OR CRUISE VACATIONS WITH US, IN ORDER TO TRAVEL WITH US:) OUR TRIPS WILL HAVE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS. Someone recently commented on bus trips and said, “what are we 80“. I had to laugh, bus trips are no …

Welcome to Simply Referrals!! My name is Steven Bellafiore, and I am the founder of the Business Networking Organization called Simply Referrals! After a 7 year run on the American Stock Exchange as a floor trader, I wanted to broaden my horizons by creating an organization where professionals could meet in a fun, relaxed atmosphere that fostered the sharing of ideas, strategies and referrals. I tried other networking groups but always left feeling disappointed and frustrated because the structu …

Hey, I know great teachers like CGMasters.net, and folks at Blender Nation and cgcookie have awesome instructors, but I'll bet they all say they really learn when they participate in a production. We'll lets do it. A Character Animation short based on NYC Experiences., using Blender and Gimp. Have you downloaded the latest character animation tool kit by Beorn and Nathan from cgcookie? Have you studied the tutorials on cgmasters.net? Have you dated crazy people, been harassed by the cops, paid t …

This is the meetup group for the SharePoint User Group in NYC that meets at Microsoft Manhattan on the first Wednesday of the month. The NYC SharePoint Users Group (NYCSPUG) was founded in March 2006. Our mission from inception has been to share deep SharePoint experience with individuals who are interested in learning, sharing and growing their Microsoft SharePoint knowledge and capabilities. The group’s vision is to provide members with a forum to hear top industry experts present, learn and t …

The NYC SharePoint Developers user group is a free monthly meeting where SharePoint professionals present on various topics related to SharePoint development. We try to vary the meetings so that they are not just about Visual Studio coding and the SharePoint API, but also about all the other programs you need to customize SharePoint: SharePoint Designer, InfoPath, PowerShell, etc. In addition, you'll get insights into the practical usage of the various SharePoint functionalities via the interact …

A group for both learning functional programming and exploring the limits of the F# programming language. Programmers of all skill levels and backgrounds are welcome.

Indeed, this is a Business Network but, it does NOT mean it will just have to be about work, work and more work. We can make it lively and indulge, while we power Net. This is an organization for business owners, professionals, entrepreneurs and serious minded individuals with a business savvy mind set. We are here to collaborate, share ideas and network among each others. Anyone interested on starting a business, stand their services, find partnership or simply help one another with ideas. All …

www.LIfitMoms.com Contact adelearkin@strollerstrides.net or call 347-693-3399. Stroller Strides is a total body family fitness program welcoming all stroller-age children. We work out while entertaining our little ones....come see what all the fitness fun is all about!  Fitness for Mom, Fun for Baby! The Luna Moms Club, offers FREE playgroups, Moms Nights Out and more.... All are welcome! Our class locations include: Eisenhower Park, Long Beach Boardwalk and indoors at The Source Mall, RVC, N …

Usergroup for developers, designers and enthusiasts of Microsoft's XAML technologies in the New York Tri-State area, including Windows Presentation Foundation, Silverlight, Windows Phone, and the new Metro interface being introduced in Windows 8. While our meetings focus on Microsoft technology, we welcome all who are interested in RIA technology, including Adobe Flash and Flex.

The Dashing Whippets Running Team is a New York based running team that is founded on, and driven by, the diversity of our team members. With team members from all over the city, the country and the world, and with greatly different running goals, we find unity in recognizing and appreciating each others differences and our mutual enjoyment of running and participating in the New York running community and beyond. Our goal is to help each other become the best runners that we can and to fulfill …

At The NY Horror Movie Group you will meet other local Horror Movie fans to go see horror films, analyze horror movies and maybe even get together for a few drinks after the movie. This is perhaps the best part of our lovely meetup. This is your chance to meet other people who LOVE horror and exchange ideas, anecdotes, laugh about bad flicks you've seen, and much more?! Also we focus on creating a unique and wonderful atmosphere at every event. There is a $11.00 annual fee (fee covers you from …

The networking group that gives you so much more! NY Connect and Learn Business Networking group is the only group of its kind on Meetup because it allows you to leverage four powerful business tools: Personal Relationships Your net worth is determined by your network! Our facilitated networking events provide a perfect opportunity to form and nurture lasting relationships. We also teach you how to become an effective networker. Business Education Each event features a mini-workshop that focu …

We are a group based in Monmouth County who come together to have fun with our children and grow as parents. For caregivers who are interested in getting fit whole having fun with your child, Stroller Strides provides a total body workout while allowing you to remain with your child.  All classes are taught by certified instructors. Visit www.strollerstrides.net/lincroft for more information about class packages and schedules. Stroller Strides is proud to partner with Plum to offer the Plum Moms …

Welcome to the Long Island branch of the Center for Inquiry (CFI), a nonprofit organization advancing science, reason, and secular values. The Center for Inquiry-Long Island sponsors public educational programs, philosophy discussions, book clubs, and social events. Come meet people in your neighborhood, exercise your brain, and get involved. For more information, please e-mail akelly@centerforinquiry.net.

Join us! The first Windows 8 app event will be announced soon.  The New York Windows 8 App Development Group is modeled after the success of the Boston Windows 8 App development group.  (www.windows8boston.com) This NY Win 8 group is Focused on Windows 8 app development and everything and everyone you need to know about Windows 8 style apps. Take advantage of the need for Windows 8 app developers, designers, user experience experts and solution architects. Take your existing skills and create Wi …

The shift is on…have you awakened to it? Great transformation is taking place everywhere as the planet continues its transition into this new and next era of Unity consciousness! Individually, we are also each awakening to our quantum consciousness and divine multi-dimensional nature to experience the greater truth of all things. I have created these “Quantum Awakening” groups to support both the global and individual awakening journey… to assist others to navigate the shifts of consciousness …

Czech parents & parents with Czech heritage interested to foster the mother tongue and czech culture in their children. Chcete se seznámit s Cechy žijícími v NJ a okoli a navazat nove kontakty?  Chcete ceske kamarady pro vase deti? Zvu vas na pohodove a neformalni navstevy, zrazy a vylety. Vetsina akci je urcena hlavne pro deti. Obcas se tu ovsem objevi i kulturni akce jenom pro dospele. Nase stranky jsou tu od toho aby se clenove mohli vzajemne kontaktovat a vedeli kde se co deje ceskeho razu …