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Women in Tech, Fintech, AI, Startups, Networking Event & Elevator Pitch
Tue, Aug 11, 11:00 PM**✨ To join this event, please make sure to book your ticket here 👉 [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-women-in-tech-founders-professionals-networking-night-tickets-1993459788891](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-women-in-tech-founders-professionals-networking-night-tickets-1993459788891)** **Spaces are limited, and only registered guests with a ticket will be able to attend. Don’t miss out!** Join us for an empowering and insightful networking event designed for professionals in the dynamic fields of Women in Tech, Fintech, HealthTech, Edtech, Artificial Intelligence... Startups Founders, Professionals and Entrepreneurs. **Event Overview:** * **Women in Tech:** An exclusive platform for women in technology to share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. This segment focuses on empowering female professionals and entrepreneurs in the tech industry, offering a space to connect, learn, and inspire. * **Fintech:** Dive into the world of financial technology with experts and innovators. Explore the latest trends, discuss challenges and opportunities, and connect with peers who are shaping the future of fintech. * **AI:** Engage with professionals at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence. Whether you’re a developer, a strategist, or simply an AI enthusiast, this segment offers a deep dive into emerging technologies, ethical considerations, and groundbreaking applications. * **Startups:** A space for startup founders and entrepreneurs to network, share stories, and gain insights. This segment is perfect for those looking to scale their startups, seeking mentorship, or wanting to learn from successful entrepreneurial journeys. * **Entrepreneurs:** Connect with fellow entrepreneurs across various industries. Discuss strategies, share experiences, and explore potential collaborations. This is an ideal platform for both seasoned and aspiring entrepreneurs. **Why Attend?** * **Networking Opportunities:** Meet and connect with professionals across diverse yet interconnected fields. * **1-Minute Elevator Pitch** – Introduce yourself, share your expertise, and highlight collaboration or investment opportunities in a structured yet informal setting. * **Knowledge Sharing:** Learn from leaders and peers, and gain valuable insights that can propel your career or business forward. * **Collaboration and Growth:** Discover potential collaborations, partnerships, and ways to expand your professional network. * **Inspiration:** Get inspired by success stories and innovative ideas that are driving these industries. **Who Should Attend the event?** * **Female Professionals in Tech:** Women who are working in or aspiring to break into the tech industry, looking for mentorship, networking, and growth opportunities. * **Fintech Enthusiasts and Professionals:** Individuals working in or interested in financial technology, including startup founders, developers, investors, and those curious about the latest fintech trends. * **AI Innovators and Tech Buffs:** Professionals and students in the field of Artificial Intelligence, including AI developers, researchers, tech entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts keen on exploring the future of AI. * **Startup Founders and Team Members:** Entrepreneurs who are in the process of building a startup, as well as team members of existing startups looking for networking, collaboration, and learning opportunities. * **Aspiring Entrepreneurs:** Individuals who are considering starting their own business and looking to gain insights, find inspiration, and connect with potential mentors and collaborators. * **Investors and Venture Capitalists:** Those interested in investing in tech, fintech, AI startups, or looking for new, innovative ventures to fund and support. * **Business Consultants and Advisors:** Experts who provide guidance and advice in the tech, fintech, and startup sectors, looking to expand their network and knowledge. * **Academics and Researchers:** Individuals from academia who are studying or researching in these fields and are interested in the practical application of their work and industry trends. This diverse group of attendees ensures a dynamic and multifaceted networking event, full of potential for new insights, collaborations, and business development opportunities. This event promises to be a rich experience filled with engaging conversations, learning opportunities, and the chance to form lasting connections. Whether you are deeply entrenched in these fields or simply curious about them, this networking event is a must-attend! Join us to connect, share, and grow in an environment that celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship.

NYC Tech Night : Networking for Tech Startups, Investors, Professionals
Thu, Aug 6, 9:00 PM**NYC Tech & Startup Mixer — brought to you by [Startup+](https://startupplus.club/)** **📅 RSVP (Required):** [https://lu.ma/nyc-networking](https://luma.com/nyc-networking?utm_source=NYPN5) **What’s this about?** We’re bringing together **founders, engineers, investors, recruiters, freelancers, and mentors** for one goal — to connect. No panels. No speeches. Just real, in-person conversations that lead to real opportunities. If you’re testing an idea, raising funds, or hiring your first developer — this is the place to be. **Why join?** ✅ Meet **100+ builders and backers** in one night ✅ Swap stories, share lessons, and get quick feedback ✅ Find your next **co-founder, investor, or customer** (maybe all three!) [Get your RSVP - before its all gone](https://luma.com/nyc-networking?utm_source=NYPN5) **Event setup** 📍 Dedicated networking space 🪪 Name tags provided at the door 💼 Bring a business card or LinkedIn QR — whatever works 👕 Dress code: Business-casual (jeans are totally fine) **About Startup+** We started in **2021**, right in the middle of the pandemic, because Zoom mixers weren’t cutting it. Fast forward to today: * **25,000+ members** * **75+ mixers** * **12 pitch nights** * **6,000+ attendees** * **8,000+ newsletter subscribers** ✨ Our mission is simple — **connect good people and let the magic happen. [RSVP now](https://luma.com/nyc-networking?utm_source=NYPN5)** **Additional Info** 🗞️ Join our **newsletter** for exclusive invites and event drops: [newsletter.startupplus.club](https://newsletter.startupplus.club) 💼 Sponsorship or press inquiries: **contact@startupplus.club** 🙋 Volunteer for a **complimentary ticket**: [contact@startupplus.club](mailto:contact@startupplus.club) **Important Notes** 🚫 **No walk-ins.** Only confirmed **[Luma RSVPs](https://luma.com/nyc-networking?utm_source=NYPN5)** will be admitted. 📸 By attending, you agree that photos and videos may be used in future Startup+ promos. 📧 Contact info collected may be used for future event invites and updates. **See you IRL!** 🎉 [Join us now](https://luma.com/nyc-networking?utm_source=NYPN5)

From paramedic to aphasia advocate
Tue, Aug 4, 11:30 PMThis event will be online on [YouTube](https://youtu.be/QRysxV4QUtA) and in-person (New York City). **The speaker and live stream starts at 7:30 pm ET**. In-person attendees may arrive as early as 7 pm ET. If arriving late, please leave a comment on this page and someone will come down ASAP. **Description** In this inspiring and educational presentation, Avi Golden shares his personal journey from working as a critical care and flight paramedic to becoming a stroke survivor living with Broca's aphasia. Through photographs, personal stories, and firsthand experiences, Avi explains what aphasia is, how it affects communication, and the daily challenges faced by people living with the condition. Attendees will gain insight into the emotional, social, and practical impact of aphasia, learn effective communication strategies, and discover the importance of support, advocacy, and community. This presentation highlights the power of determination, rehabilitation, and inclusion while helping audiences better understand and support individuals with aphasia. Attendees will learn ... * What aphasia is and how it affects communication * Common challenges experienced by people with aphasia * Communication strategies that help support successful conversations * The emotional and social impact of stroke and aphasia * The importance of rehabilitation, support networks, and advocacy **Presenter bio** [Avi Golden](https://www.linkedin.com/in/avigolden/) is a practicing EMT and former Critical Care and Flight Paramedic with North Shore LIJ (Northwell) EMS and NY Presbyterian EMS. Avi holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and has extensive experience as a practicing paramedic both in the US and with Magen Adom David in Israel. After experiencing a stroke in 2007 and experiencing resulting aphasia, Avi now educates the medical and lay community and advocates for aphasia awareness. Avi is passionate about disability sports and encouraging others to participate. **Accessibility** The presentation will have human captions [CC], not automatic captions. For ASL preferred speakers, learn about the [Aira ASL App](https://aira.io/aira-asl-app/), and download it before the event. For the Blind and Low Vision community, learn about the [Aira Explorer App](https://aira.io/aira-explorer-app/) and download it before the event. To access the online webinar for audio description, use the A11yNYC Access Offer to call, or simply inform your Visual Interpreter that you'd like that offer applied when you connect. For additional accessibility requirements, please email meryl@equalentry.com **two weeks** **before** the event. **Livestream** [YouTube link](https://youtu.be/QRysxV4QUtA). Provided by Internet Society Accessibility SIG. **Location details** The event is at 72 Spring street on the 4th floor. Everyone must be accompanied to the event on the 4th floor. Because everyone needs to be escorted, please arrive early or on time. When you enter the ground floor, a representative from A11yNYC will be there to provide elevator access. **Transit** The building 72 Spring street is near several transit stops: 6 train * Spring Street (non-accessible stop): 100 feet * Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.4 miles B/D/F/M trains * Broadway-Lafayette Street (accessible stop), 0.2 miles N/Q/R/W trains * Prince Street (non-accessible stop): 0.2 miles * Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.3 miles M1 / M55 Bus lines * Broadway/Spring Street stop: 500 feet Cabs and rideshares can let passengers out right near the building entrance. **Finding the building** In Google Maps, find 72 Spring street. It shows the correct location of the entrance: on Spring Street, halfway between Crosby and Lafayette. It’s also between the Glossier store and the Krewe Eyewear store. Inside and over the reception desk in our building 72 Spring st, it says “Marc Jacobs.” **Traveling to the event?** We recommend [Hotel on Rivington](https://www.hotelonrivington.com/) or [Crosby Street Hotel](https://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/crosby-street-hotel). **Accreditation** All A11yNYC meetups are pre-approved for IAAP Continuing Accessibility Education Credits (CAEC). **Sponsors** Thanks to [Aira](https://aira.io/), [AKQA](https://www.akqa.com/), [Deque](https://www.deque.com/), [Evinced](https://www.evinced.com/), [Equal Entry](https://equalentry.com/), and [Fable](https://makeitfable.com/) for sponsoring. Want to be a sponsor? Contact meryl@equalentry.com

Founders Running Club :: New York
Sat, Aug 8, 1:00 PM**Founders Running Club (FRC)** brings founders, investors, tech, and creative people together for weekly easy runs and networking. We keep the pace comfortable and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer. Pets, friends, and family are welcome. 📅 Running + networking + community 🏃♀️ Conversational pace (anyone can join) ☕️ Hang out at a coffee shop after the run 🌍 FRC is now in 35+ cities Join the WhatsApp community: [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/frcnewyork/](https://www.instagram.com/frcnewyork/) Website: [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

NJ Code & Coffee - August meetup
Sat, Aug 15, 6:00 PMCalling all New Jersey techies to the monthly **NJ Code and Coffee** tech community meetup at the EqualSpace ES550 Tech & Innovation campus! Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal networking/co-working session for those in tech (and the tech-curious). That includes operators, founders, and investors. Developers, data engineers, UX/UI designers, data scientists, product managers, software engineers, solution architects... **all are welcome!** People of all skill and experience levels can attend, we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! Come grab a cup of coffee and meet new people, share stories, find collaborators, talk about everything tech, talk about everything NOT tech, take a break from job applications, get away from the computer screen, make connections, make conversation, **make friends!** **Agenda:** **2pm:** Doors open, networking starts **2:30pm:** Intro circle **3pm:** networking continues **5pm:** event ends **The Intro Circle** **Near the beginning of the event (about 2:30 pm), we will do a standup in a circle:** We first talk about organizer announcements, updates, and logistics. Then we go around the circle where each person says: \*your name and job title/ role in tech/ tech stack, * What you can help others with, \*What you would like help with, * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized. **Community Discord - come hang out before and after!:** [www.codeandcoffee.chat](www.codeandcoffee.chat) **The Venue** Equal Space is a premium share-space created with multicultural business owners in mind, =SPACE equips founders with resources, programming and a powerful network. Headquartered in the City of Newark, their share-space provides resources for startups, coaching for tech companies, and a wealth of intellectuals to collaborate and build with. The next wave in enterprises is being born within their walls. Become a part of the story: [EqualSpace.co/](https://equalspace.co/)

NYC Networking Night
Tue, Aug 4, 10:30 PM**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKETS AT:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-networking-night-tickets-1994909647457](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-networking-night-tickets-1994909647457) *(\*Our events are co-organized by multiple groups so don't pay attention to the RSVPs. These events are consistently well attended. Most members get tickets and don't RSVP.)* *This Event Is For...* *Entrepreneurs! Small Business Owners! Startups! Freelancers! Gamechangers! Investors! Crowdfunding Experts!, Web & Marketing Experts, Job Seekers, etc.* This event is the perfect opportunity to network with potential business partners, investors, industry professionals and new clients.... Or just come on out and make some new friends! We've witnessed countless business connections and friendships form at our past events. Come enjoy fun and easy way to connect with others in a relaxed, low pressure environment. *IMPORTANT NOTE: WE WILL HAVE MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES AT THIS EVENT. THE EVENT HOST WILL WRITE YOUR INDUSTRY ON YOUR NAME BADGE SO YOU CAN EASILY FIND AND CONNECT WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE!* **ICEBREAKERS TO WIN PRIZES!** At the beginning of the event our host will hand you a sheet of paper with icebreaker questions that you can use to get to know the rest of the people at the event. The icebreakers are optional but most people love them because they really help you get to meet people. Those who do the icebreakers will be entered into our raffle to win prizes! Mix and mingle in a relaxed environment. It's the perfect place to make new friends and network! This is a multi-industry event. We give people the option to chose the industries or topics that are interested in when checking in. Entrepreneurs and professionals from all industries are welcome to join. Have some cocktails and network with potential business partners, investors, industry professionals and new clients... Or just come on out and make some new friends! We've witnessed countless business connections and friendships form at our past events. *An email we received about one of our recent events: "Thank you so much for throwing such a great event. The crowd was really great and everyone was super friendly. As a busy professional I don't get that much time to get out and meet people so it was nice to be in such a relaxed environment. Event well done!" - Danielle* **FAQ:** HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING? It ranges from event to event. We expect between 60 and 100 people sign up. CAN I ARRIVE LATE? Absolutely. Arrive any time you'd like. CAN I COME ALONE? Yes, about 75% come on their own. WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE? While we don't have a dress code we ask that you please look neat/presentable. What you wear to work or what you'd where for after work happy hour drinks is fine. CAN I PAY AT THE EVENT DOOR? We do not accept payment at the event door. We also change the venue at each event and don't give out the location to those who don't sign up. You must pre-pay online. HOW LONG DOES THE EVENT GO? The event is 3 hours long. You can arrive any time you'd like. ARE THERE DRINKS? Yes, there's a full menu of great drinks you can order at the bar. IS THERE FOOD AVAILABLE? Yes you can order food. The venue has a food menu and great appetizers available to order. WHAT IS THE AGE RANGE? Anyone of any age who wants to network is welcome WHO ATTENDS THE EVENT? Professionals of all sorts and ages For more fun Meetup events follow: [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283)
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