This is a gathering point for all of us finding our way in learning how to live creative in NYC. For filmmakers, video producers, camera ops, relevant start-ups, writers, coders, designers, actors, financiers, brain-stormers, make-up artists, costume designers, etc. A place to network, start projects, source talent, find a job and imagine new possibilities for how we can all leverage our contacts, talents and ideas to create more and better work. This a take 2, about 2 years ago I created "NYC I …

We are a hyperlocal New York City group that meets to improve freelance business skills, share stories, solve problems and enable targeted learning through small-group conversations, informal talks, and mutual micro-mentoring. We form a community in which we can use our collective resources and experience to support one another. This group is open to all independent workers living or working in the NYC area. We originated from the Freelancers Union Monthly Member Meetings.

Freelance software developers meet to compare notes, discuss contract terms and industry standards, and shoot the breeze.

Nomad developer, freelance designer, budding entrepreneur! – Need a change from the ever-same cafés you work out of? Join us for a day of guerilla coworking, in a new inspiring location every time. Some pro tips: Plan to do offline work. Some locations might not have WiFi. No Twitter, e-mail, surfing means productive hours! Bring your own coffee and some water. Some locations may be quite a walk from the next café.

What is Coworking? Coworking is a shared office workspace for small businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers, professionals, and the Work-At-Home individuals that are tired of being alone. It's also a great alternative to working in a coffee shop and it's full of excellent resource for the independent minded. It’s more than just a desk for rent, it’s a community of people that share similar values, and philosophies and come together to meet their individual goals. It’s for people who want work ind …

The National Writers Union (UAW Local 1981) is the only labor union representing freelance writers in every genre. With 16 chapters nationally, the NWU works to advance economic and working conditions of writers -- lobbying for legislation, initiating lawsuits, educating writers on their rights, networking, organizing picket lines, publicizing viable alternatives to unfair practices by both the traditional and Internet publishers, and by mobilizing members to fight for their collective self-inte …

Startup companies, freelance designers, developers, hackers, PR and marketing professionals, writers, students, lawyers, telecommuters and all-around brilliant, awesome people- interested in a coworking space in Astoria? We are opening a collaborative workspace in early 2013 and want to hear from you! Help us build a space to best fit your needs. Come out and have your say!

Do you work on your own or consult in public relations, marketing, advertising, business development, communications, sales, or a related field? Do you want to find a group of people to share connections, discuss industry developments, and share best practices? Well, let's meet! This group is for anyone who wants to meet, on the regular, with likeminded folks to learn, build businesses, and connect.

This group is for people that want to do their own thing. People who want to start their own business, freelancers, and people trying to solve business problems. This group is for people that have trouble working for anyone other than the client directly.. who doesn't know how to have a boss, people that want to be financially independent doing waking up every day doing something meaningful. This meetup does not have classes or teaches you anything but rather is a meeting place for like-minded p …

The coworking community is composed of entrepreneurs, freelancers, telecommuters, and other location-independent workers who seek to work alongside one another and share resources. This Meetup group will offer events ranging from workshops to talks to happy hours, all in the interest of helping healthily grow and educate the NYC independent community. We're based at New Work City, a coworking space established in 2008 in Manhattan. Learn more about New Work City here: http://nwc.co

The workplace is drastically changing. A December survey showed that a whopping 84% of people planned on leaving their job in 2012, up from 60% just two years ago. Some will look for more pay. Others will look for a better opportunity. But a growing number of passionate workers will strike out on their own, abandoning the safe corporate life to pursue a side project or dream that has been burning inside them. Are you working in a full-time job you hate? Do you have a great business idea inside t …

With the job market down, but baby births still on the rise, what's a smart, intuitive mother to do these days with her design talent, education & contacts?! Bring your experience & your querries to Designing Moms of Westchester where we discuss options for utilizing those valuable skills. We'll pool our knowledge & experience to find part-time, freelance & other collaborative options.

Coworking Westchester is based out of W@tercooler, a shared workspace for area freelancers, located in Tarrytown, NY. This group is for anyone who loves coworking. We are a bunch a like-minded entrepreneurs, small business owners and catalysts who find that working together under one roof makes us more productive, more focused, and mo bettah. Join us if you are interested in learning about coworking, joining our space, or attending our many workshops and events.

This meetup is intended to facilitate free events for people in the Long Island area interested in coworking. Coworking is a personal choice for independent workers to share workspace and resources with other like-minded professionals. Coworking has become an appealing lifestyle choice for many app/software developers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses around the world. This group will have many free coworking events in a professional environment. Events will include wor …

Merocrat is an online marketplace for creative freelance services in the fashion industry.

Starting Bloc is a new group for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and professionals -- people out in the world building things, who want resources to help them do it.  Our goal is to harness the power of community to help support developing businesses. Our first challenge... WORKSPACE! Tired of fighting for seats at cramped coffee shops with limited internet access?  We’ll be putting together a series of jellies, where we line up pop-up workspace on the weekends and all get together to jam.  In addit …

This group was originally started a couple of years ago by me to help parents learn about photography, and give parents a chance to take amazing pictures of their children with other parents. To learn from a professional photographer as well as each other. We will attempt to meet at least monthly with various topics that could be something like: Taking photos on the beach Taking photos at the amusement park Taking photos at the playground Taking Christmas card photos Taking Event (birthday, com …

Let's get together and learn more about floral design. There are so many great classes in the city, but, we are focusing on more hands on using incredible flowers and basically trying to make it affordable and fun. We will be learning from various freelance floral designers that have a wide variety of experience. The costs will be as bare-bones as we can keep it, but it will be enough to cover the flowers, the vessels and paying the freelance floral designer their rate, so that they can help us …

Our goal is to support the design community by offering critiques, portfolio reviews, hackathons, and more. Well Crafted is the portfolio that gives back. Pay what you can, and 10% of your contribution will fund projects by designers just like you. Critique Format We think it's essential for designers to get feedback during the design and ideation process, but sometimes that can be hard to get. So don't get stuck or frustrated with your designs, instead come join us for positive and constructiv …

This meetup hosts awesome events for the members of Mission 50 and others interested in finding out more about coworking shared office space. To learn more about mission 50 workspaces, visit www.mission50.com. 9 out of 10 doctors agree that you are better off coming to one of our meetups or dropping in to the office to check it out.

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 …

We are the Greater New York Independent Publishers Association (“GNYIPA”), a small, select professional level group of people involve with book publishing, writing, book design, book promotion, and self publishing. Our published works comprise a wide range of subjects and genres, including: non-fiction, fiction, self-help, history, LGBT literature, art, photography, playwrights, memoirs, children’s books, and other genres. You do not need to be a published author to join GNYIPA, but you need to …

Calling on my fellow designer moms in Port Washington and neighboring towns. Are you an experienced fashion, jewelry, costume, or interior designer? Are you currently taking time off to take care of your bundle(s) of joy? Don't lose your design talent, education, and contacts. Bring your experience to the group so we can discuss options for utilizing these valuable skills. We can pool our ideas to help each other find part time or freelance opportunities, maybe even create new momtrepreneurs??! …

The purpose of the New York City Hairstylists/Makeup Artists Meetup Group is to create a community for hairstylists in New York City. We get together through collaborative events monthly, where members network and share ideas on building their careers. Originally founded by the organizers of The NYC Makeup Artists Meetup Group, we saw the need to have a community for hairstylists as well. This meetup is great for hairstylists/makeup artists of all different levels, whether you own a salon, freel …

The 'MasterMind' may be defined as: “coordination of knowledge and effort in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.” Do you have your own business? Do you dream of starting one? Are you stuck somewhere in the middle? Do you simply want to get ahead in your current company? No matter where you are in your journey, this is the place for you to connect with like-minded people who can help hold you accountable for achieving your biggest dreams an …

Reasoning is necessary for beneficial decisions. Daily propaganda doses by the media has put Americans into a trance of hypocrisy. Officials ignore our Constitution. Their oath to protect the Constitution is ignored. Until this ruse is exposed Americans will continue to destroy their own justice system. Learners know they don't know it all. The score tells the truth. The prosperity gap keeps widening.

Idea Pinata is an exciting collaboration of people coming together to generate ideas to help you get better and more meaningful work done. This group is ideal for freelancers, small business owners, inventors, innovators and people who want to change the world by growing ideas into socially responsible businesses that make the world a better place. Our very active “idea-ups” will use techniques championed by improvisation to facilitate an environment that is fun, supportive and productive. We wi …

The Publishing Tech Meetup is a monthly gathering of innovators and disruptors in the publishing, journalism, and media industries. Organized by New York-based tech startup Contently, the Publishing Tech Meetup brings together developers and technology professionals to discuss the technology behind today's most innovative publishing ideas. Contently launched the Publishing Tech Meetup after finding much success with two other Meetups - the Freelance Writers Meetup, which looks at the publishing …