Celebrating 5 Years of Success!! The HR Alliance Chooses Seasoned HR Leader, Ann Marie Morris, As Its New President Click here for details The HR Alliance is a professional development and networking association that assists Human Resources practitioners in broadening their business networks and sharing their knowledge and expertise to stay current on the latest trends, strategies, and best practices in the human resources field. We have a strong active membership that includes Senior HR D …

Hello, Dear Citizen of the world! You have reached a unique, perhaps the best place in the universe to celebrate DIVERSITY. We are looking for YOU and more volunteers to serve in administrative leadership capacities in order to create an active team to keep our universal group going ahead! Your age: at least 18 y. o. Any race. Any national origin. Any political party. Any skin color. Any type or color of hair. Any religion. Atheist. Any philosophical leaning. Any gender. Any sexual orientation. …

Meet others in your local area who share an enjoyment for Language and Culture. If you want to learn a new language, exchange with native speakers to improve your language skills. You are a student, an employee of an international company or a world traveller. If you are fond of foreign languages or simply eager to discover new cultures, you are at the right place! This is the New York meet up for the International Polyglots: www.polyglot-learn-language.com

Welcome! The NYC Mandarin Club is the ideal network for you to learn Mandarin Chinese. Join today! www.meetup.com/nycmandarin

This group was originally created by Metteliva Sofia Henningsen. The purpose of this group is to connect interns in New York, and create a super forum. The group is a place where we can share information and experiences about our internships, and maybe even rank the places we put so much work and effort into. Another purpose is networking. If all the interns in NYC get together, those who want to try something different or get good advice, have easier acces.. Life is easier with good people a …

This group is for all those engaged in learning a new language and need someone to practice with. You can do all the book study you want, but without constant practice, the book work is moot. Perhaps you are a new immigrant who needs to practice your English or you will be moving to France next year and need to master the language? Simply answer the profile questions and I will be setting up partners where you will meet once a week in person or via skype or IM (whatever is convenient for the t …

I am a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese from Taiwan and I want to create a community where all the Chinese Mandarin learners/students can get together and practice spoken Chinese. Our focus will be on speaking and listening rather than writing and reading. You will learn the practical spoken Mandarin at this meetup. We have advanced Mandarin Chinese conversation meeting regularly and also have small classes for beginner and intermediate learners.

THE MUSIC ROOM - New York Presented by HarmoNYom "A Voice for Indian Classical Music" An innovative and unique project presenting 5 MAESTROS musicians from South Asia bringing music lovers together to celebrate the richness and heritage of the Indian Classical Music by recreating the magic of intimate BAITHAK concerts, one of the most revered traditions of the past! As well producing 5 FUND-RAISINGS events to support non-for-profit organizations empowering hundreds of "street children" from Ind …

Creative Village NYC connects creative industry professionals, businesses and organizations with local resources, talent and services. We believe in facilitating interactive events that create a platform to promote, exchange and empower. Members are committed to the success of the each other and meet for the purpose of learning, networking and building partnerships. WHO SHOULD JOIN? Creative Village NYC welcomes service providers from all industries, creative industry professionals, interns, ent …

English Corner NYC - It’ll be a fun place to meet new people and practice your English with native speakers, all completely free of cost.

Konnichiha! Douzo Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! こんにちは！どうぞよろしくお願いします！ Pleased to meet you all! welcome to The Japan Cultural Appreciation group! Mission Statement The purpose of the Japan Cultural Appreciation Group (JCAG) is to promote both Japanese and English language as well as Japanese culture. This is accomplished by providing a service that helps people to learn either language who may otherwise have learning or financial difficulties doing so. In a friendly environment, people from all over t …

We work at a local language school and would love to have Third Thursdays! On the third Thursday of each month, ESL students and foreign language students would be invited to come to our school for snacks, wine, and coffee to meet people who are also language students and to hopefully partner up with someone who speaks the language you are learning! Everyone would wear a name-tag that says what language they speak and what language they are learning. Hopefully, someone who is learning Korean but …

Global Collaborations for a Better World World Cultures and Travel in New York (WCT-NY) A network of professionals and/or fun lovers who meet locally & connect globally Best Things in Life are Free! If you are culture, language, travel, and/or fun lover, and you like to enjoy them for free, this is the group for you!! If you are a new comer or happen to be traveling to New York, welcome to contact this friendly group also! We will connect to other non-profit WTC communities worldwide. Wouldn' …

Do you want to practice a foreign language and have the opportunity for a real language and cultural exchange? We are a group of people that get together to practice and work on languages! Join us at our weekly language exchange meetings to brush up on a foreign language and learn something completely new about another culture! Our members split into smaller practice groups to improve their French, Italian, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and many other languages …

This group is for all ESL students who want to make a lot of friends!

Established by the renowned Foreign Policy Association, the Global Career Boot Camps are designed to bring together and mobilize the next generation of actors in the foreign policy world through its specialized career development courses and network of globally-minded individuals. Established in New York City, the program has expanded to Washington, D.C. and Boston, and continues to grow.

Whether you're looking for new amis, l'amour or connections for your entreprise, at these French-American networking soirées, you get to mix and mingle with native speakers and other Francophiles as you savor French flavors. The first hour of the party consists of a "speed-friending" game where you'll get to meet the maximum number of potential conversation partners, followed by a talent show of French theater, music and more (All are invited to submit an "act"), followed by more informal mixing …

Learn with us—Explore the Films, Fora, & "Arts That Spark" our ideas, discussion, debate. Arts and creative spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore the great questions of human society— the past, the present and the futuristic. Welcome all students • artists professionals • entrepreneurs Who should attend? If you are keen to explore, think and share, then we welcome you! Join ou …

Interested in improving your pronunciation of American English?  New York Accent Reduction Meetup group is for anyone who has learned English as a second language and wants reduce their foreign accent in a fun, welcoming environment.

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New York is an incredible city with no other place in the world quite like it. You can be whoever you want, and start a new life. Of course, coming from another country, it can be difficult to break out of your own culture and community, and take advantage of everything New York has to offer. If you feel you still have yet to experience a full, happy life in New York and the U.S., this group is for you. We are two Chinese-speaking Americans who help Chinese speakers connect with local New Yorker …

Speak English. Make Friends. Be a New Yorker! New York English is a diverse community of fun and friendly people. This group is designed for everyone who wants to improve their English in a fun and casual way. ALL LEVELS of English, from beginner to advanced, are welcome! We create events for each and all levels. If you join New York English, you will enjoy participating in cultural events and conversation while practicing their English with a native English speaker, who is an experienced, fri …