This group is for NYC Chief Executives & Senior Management from all sectors to power-network and join forces! Come to see (and possibly meet) Mykolas Rambus, CIO of Forbes Media, at the IT Management Conference in NYC http://www.ManageIT.me/speakers/Mykolas_Rambus The IT Management Conference & Expo will also feature: Vikas Kapoor, President & CEO of iQor (9,000+ employees!) http://www.ManageIT.me/speakers/Vikas_Kapoor Gary Vaynerchuk, Internet Celebrity & Social Media Sommelier http://www. …

Meet other local people who use Extreme Programming (XP) for software development. Gather and discuss this deliberate and disciplined approach to software development. In the tradition of London's eXtreme Tuesday Club, we hold these discussions in local pubs. We announce schedules and locations of meetings on our blog at http://xtcboston.blogspot.com/ and we'll also be announcing them here.

HOW PICK UP WORKS: Cleats are optional, and sometimes depend on the field. Most are more comfortable WITH cleats. SHIN GUARDS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. . Generally, recreational pick-up soccer is a fun activity, not competitive. With this group, attracting any random person over the internet, I expect it to be extremely friendly and have an emphasis on fun and exercise rather than competition. We'll play for 2-3 hours. We'll voluntarily split into two teams, set up goals, and play. Please …

For spring and summer, we will be meeting most Monday evenings at 7:30 in Norwalk near NCC. Please check the schedule to make sure there is a meeting on the Monday of your choice, and sign up to reserve a spot. Then, if you must cancel, please follow the request detailed belpw. There is no charge for the session, but donations of whatever you like are gratefully accepted. I do request that all new members either have a clear face picture in their profiles, or that they send me one privately befo …

Our group meets to present and share Agile best practices around project management, software development, and database development in a team environment. This includes topics like implementing Scrum, Agile database development and Application Life-Cycle Management.

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 …

NYC Lean/Kanban ... After Dark! meets fortnightly in a Lean Coffee format. to discuss Lean, Kanban, LSM, Agile and the various challenges we face as practitioners. The group is open to all and so is the agenda. About Kanban Kanban is more than just a tool in our bag of Agile software tricks.  It is an approach to change management and organizational culture.  We use Kanban for four main reasons. Evolutionary, incremental change with minimal resistance Achieve sustainable pace by balance through …

ORGANIZERS: On Jan 4, 2013, Robert "ROB" (Head Organizer of the Queens/Western Nassau Tennis & Networking Meetup Group) has taken over the SNTG as Salil Z. has decided to step down. Rob has  enlisted "CARLOS V" from his other group as an assistant organizer. Please support "SALIL" and call him on all your INSURANCE needs. He is knowledgeable and extremely professional. www.SalilZaveri.com With the help of existing members and my experience running the Outdoor Tennis Group (QWN Tennis and Netw …

Living On Purpose: Starting the Year with a Powerful Resolution and Resolve Each year, we make a commitment to ourselves for ourselves: to change something. Or to give something up. Or maybe to start a new project, or learn something. For most people, the coming year is going to be very important on many levels – financially, our relationships / interrelationships, and in our personal development. And the New Year is a powerful time to create this change and prepare for the coming year. We can c …

Studio Without Walls Photo Workshops (established in RI in 2009) provides an educational and practical, low cost venue for aspiring photographers, young or old, to learn basic techniques of approach and application of ideas in a variety of locations and learning situations. It is perfect for photographers that have experience, and knowledge of their Digital SLRs, who want to broaden their base of knowledge with a variety of workshops that include Alternative Lighting, The Intimate Portrait, On-L …

What is Avatar®? Avatar is the most powerful, purest self-development program available. It is a series of experiential exercises that enable you to rediscover your self and align your consciousness with what you want to achieve. You will experience your own unique insights and revelations. No one will tell you what to believe or who you are. It's you finding out about you! Avatar is a set of tools that allows people, in a very short time, to identify and change the conclusions, decisions, and …