We are here to preserve and practice the martial philosophy which encompasses, but in no way binds, the essence of Jeet Kune Do as professed by the late great founder Bruce Lee. It is our contention that Bruce Lee was a superior martial artist not because of how he chipped away at his own martial art tradition but rather because he actually had deep roots in a tradition to subsequently able him to chip away from. So, rather than focusing on Bruce's later result, the philosophical concept of JKD, …

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(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

Business Development Executives trying to become better sales people. Discussions around cold calling, prospecting, presentations, and closing techniques. Social Media is always a good topic as it effects the way we do business nowadays.

Are you really into Japan? I mean you talk about it with your family and friends but they don't seem to interested as you are? Well this is the group for you! Here we talk about recent news in the Japanese pop music scene, fashion, food, culture, and language. Basically everything Japanese. Also we talk about travels to and from Japan. Here you can meet new friends American, Japanese-American or those from Japan itself, (or anywhere really) who share the love and interest in Japanese culture. Th …

Welcome to the Genuine Girlfriends of New York City! We are a close-knit group of young professionals btwn 24-40 years of age, all female that live in the Tri-state Area. This is an exclusive "Girlfriend" group for those of us that are done with college and want the closeness we felt with friends we had growing up.  This group will comprise of girls that aren't catty,  not self-absorbed, you've been described as sweet, caring, with a good heart, and want to develop genuine friendships with GENUI …

Are you interested in making new friends, having a close-knit group who are there for you through it all, laughing, playing, sharing secrets, doing whatever we want to do? Sometimes it's difficult to make new friends unlike when we were in our '20s and just starting out on our own. Now that we're all grown up (?), let's create a new support system of sisterly love, joy, and support and lifetime friendships. Can't wait to meet you! NO NO's Please RSVP YES when you are attending an event. Some ev …

I started this group because someone very close to me is a cutter. She is too close to me to help her, in fact, which is an irony many healer types face with issues of family members. I'm a professional health educator (master degree plus certifications) and I use and teach techniques that are extremely effective in eliminating phobias, addictions, obsessions and compulsions. I decided if I cannot help her directly, perhaps I can help others struggling to quit cutting or any other anxiety-based …

If you're a Mom AGE 37+ years of age with young children (ages 2-7), please read more! Our group has been designed to be small and very active group for mainly stay-at-home-moms (although working moms are absolutely welcome!). Our meetups will consist of activities like: park playdates, lunch picnics, wine events, exercise, beach/pool, zoo, parents nights out, moms nights out, family weekend outings, in-home playdates---we just want to meet other great moms with great kids and have fun! Members …

If you are a woman living in NYC and looking for a close group of girlfriends that you can go out with, spend time with, and laugh with, then this group is for you! Though it is not a requirement, the age range of the group happens to be between 26-36. Our events typically take place in Manhattan (with the occasional outer-borough gathering—always open to new spots if suggested) and revolve around going to dinner, wine tasting, brunch, happy hours, concerts, shopping, theater, weekends away, a m …

I want to be clear and should have from the start.  I would like to make this a close knitted group.  This is probably better fit for more for Local Residents Single/Married/Kids or whatever your situation. But This group is 35 to 50 age group. Give or take a year or two lol.  It's about trying to see if we all mesh and doing some things as a group.  Trial and Error. I dont mind close by areas, like Oldbridge, Sayerville, Brooklyn, etc... but more than 30 min.. people arent going to travel durin …

The "NY UFO Meeting Group" is dedicated to the principle of having a non commercial safe place were UFO witnesses and witnesses of the paranormal may come to share there feelings and to get help. We now have a hotline number: (347)-298-9914: Please Speak Loudly When Leaving A Message. We do investigations: This hotline is on 24 hours. If we are not there we have an answering machine with instruction. A member of the group will  get back to any call as quick as we can. All calls are anonymous u …

I have been trading online for 10 plus years now and have just recently moved to Staten Island from Brooklyn. I have a lot of family in Staten Island and I know a lot of traders live here I just don't know too many of them and would like to meet-up with a few more. Also, during my trading career I have found education to be a great way to stay disciplined and focused in a very difficult business. I have also found that there is a lot of education out there but most of it is not very good or i …

Do you hate being stuck behind your desk all day? Do you think about going out, but hate to go alone? Me, too! I'm hoping to get a group together to get out of the office during lunchtime. This is not necessarily to eat lunch, but to get out and take a break from the office. There are so many sights to see in NYC and most of us see them from an office window (if we're lucky!) So, if you are close to 40-ish (or not so close) and would like to get out and meet new people away from work - join and …

"Girlfriends of Edgewater" is for women 35+ who would like to make new friends in local social group in or near Edgewater, NJ area. We are looking for ladies to bring their sense of humor and gift for conversation for events like for Coffee, Lunch, Happy Hour, Dinner, Shopping, Wine Tasting, and an inexpensive spa day, just to name a few! Our events our scheduled during the weekday for lunch for those who are available during the day, and the weeknights for dinner events! This is an ideal gro …

Described by The New York Times as "the most important organization affecting America's relationship with Israel,” AIPAC is a 100,000-member grassroots movement of activists committed to ensuring Israel’s security and protecting American interests in the Middle East and around the world. AIPAC’s priority is to ensure that both America and Israel remain strong and that they collaborate closely together on a wide range of issues. From promoting peace between Israel and its neighbors to facilitatin …

What is NOIR? NOIR was founded in early 2007, as a networking group of well connected Independent Sales and Recruiting professionals in the Information Technology space (Financial, Media, etc). Original members combined forces to close reqs and help each other gain accounts, resulting in many successful split deals, both full time and consulting placements. The program has been very successful and in 2009 NOIR was directly responsible for over $1 million in revenue. The meetup group was laun …

We meet in or near Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and have been playing since the summer of 2006, outside, year-round. Our primary goal is to be welcoming to beginner players, but we are also interested in encouraging more women to start playing soccer. Complete and total beginners who have never touched a soccer ball in their lives are especially welcome! Our games are either co-ed or women-only and are excruciatingly slow and overly friendly with lots of rules to keep it that way. Please do not join …

WELCOME TO UNITED LATINO PROFESSIONALS! Friends. Culture. Community. EXPLORE THE CULTURE! MAKE NEW FRIENDS! GIVE BACK! ULP Vision: United Latino Professionals(ULP) will be the leading social networking group in the nation, with chapters in all major urban areas. Our activities will continue to unite people and celebrate Latino culture. ULP Mission: United Latino Professionals (ULP) is a social networking platform designed to foster strong connections between its members. ULP offers varied, high …

A Play Date for You and Your Baby! Are you a new mom with a baby 0-24 months old? Looking for age appropriate activities for your baby or having trouble finding moms with a baby close in age with yours? If you  need place where you can vent about the challenges of becoming a new mom, you are in the right place. Let's get together for talks, fun activities for the little ones, and more! Our group offers support to all the new mothers out there who are looking to get out of the house, meet other …

As a reminder here's why we wake up early Wednesday mornings. 98% of businesses rely on referrals to build new business.  ONLY 3% of businesses have a strategy to generate those referrals.  Our BNI networking meetings are a proven word of mouth marketing referral generating strategy.  The average chapter member in NYC in 2011 closed $50,148 from referrals from their chapter. The numbers are still coming in for 2012 but I would imagine they are even better than 2011. Here are the details for the …

Growing up is tough, especially with many close friends moving away, starting families, and making new friends. And sometimes it is difficult to meet new people, even at work. This group is for young ladies, who wish to meet and connect with new girl friends in the area, and ultimately create meaningful friendships. Some fun activities that will be planned are spa days, movies, coffee dates, mani/pedis, happy hour, shopping, dinner, etc. All ideas and suggestions for activities are not only open …

Welcome Harry Potter Fans! We are The Group That Shall Not Be Named. The NYC Harry Potter Meetup. We are the largest Harry Potter Fan Club in the world with over 1,000 registered members! We are New York City based but have events all over the tri-state area. Join us and see why you never have to stop believing in magic! TGTSNBN is sponsored in part by Harry Potter: The Exhibition, now open at Discovery Expo in Times Square! "Step inside the famous wizard’s enchanting world and experience fir …

This group is for anyone interested in initiating and closing deals. No matter what business you're in, establishing mutually beneficial relationships with potential partners is a key to rapid growth, and this meetup will draw in some of the NYC' Startup Scene's top Biz. Dev. professionals so you can learn from the best!

This conversation group is for writers and others who would like to get together to talk about current affairs, books and life in general. We generally meet at Le Pain Quotidien on Tuesday afternoons. It repeats every week so that people don't need to feel rushed and can get to know each other. For a note on our attendance policy please see the Pages tab. RSVPs close Monday night. We are a friendly, diverse group of people with a regular attendance of four or so at the moment (February 2013). Pl …

Do you enjoy the game of Volleyball? This meetup will bring together players of all abilities. Participants will be broken up by ability, and have a chance to play and compete with men and women at or close to their skill level. So whether you consider yourself a beginner, recreational, intermediate or advanced player, I guarantee you will enjoy your time playing at SISSVC.

A place to make new, lasting friendships... As a native New Yorker, I know that meeting new girlfriends in the city can be hard. So, I started this meetup to create a close group of friends in this crazy city. Whether you’re a native or new to NY, let’s get together, explore the city & have fun! We’ll mostly be going out to dinners, happy hour, dancing, brunch, even coffee during the week.. I’m definitely open to suggestions for other meetups so feel free to contact me with fun ideas! Since this …

This group organizes professional and social networking events. Our events are not "singles" events unless specifically noted by the organizers and team. All are welcome - singles, non-singles, couples, business professionals, new in towners, etc. THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU IF: *You're socially confident *You excel at networking and meeting new people *You take the initiatve and make the most of every social situation *Your searching for a professional business partner or professional companion. * Y …