Become a Global Student Mentor!

submitted by Steven Reubenstone

Help mentor young aspiring Entrepreneurs from around the world, as over 28,000 kids from over 50 countries work on their dream project ideas online. Just sign up, email [email protected] asking to set you up with Mentor Rights, and begin dropping in your ideas and commentary to aid students from developing nations around the world! Let's make a difference. And you can do it right off your phone at your leisure!

Girl Develop It: Intermediate HTML/CSS

submitted by Samantha Provenza

This class is a 4-night series running on Oct 3rd, 5th, 10th & 12th from 7-9pm.

Through the course, you'll get a thorough introduction to HTML5 & CSS3 to build on your previous knowledge. You'll get hands-on experience working with HTML5 features like semantic elements and forms, & you'll learn new CSS3 properties and abilities including transformations & transitions. Finally, we'll dig into responsive design and browser compatibility.

Become a BUILD Mentor

submitted by Miranda Bellizia

BUILD is an innovative, college preparatory program. Through entrepreneurship-based, experiential learning, BUILD ignites the potential of youth in under-resourced communities and equips them for high school, college and career success.
Volunteer as a BUILD mentor! Support high school students in launching their very own businesses while connecting with passionate, like-minded New York City professionals.

Reality, Virtually, Hackathon

submitted by Diane Williams

This Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality hackathon will be held at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, MA. Please apply if you are interested in learning about all the areas that VR/AR can be utilized (construction, healthcare, education, etc.)

BitCoin & The Machine-Payable Web

submitted by Nitya Narasimhan

In the Machine-Payable Web, "every node in the network is a machine and each edge is a micropayment between machines". The talk focuses on "21", open source software that makes it easy to perform Bitcoin micro-payments over HTTP.

Speaker:
Balaji Srinivasan is the CEO of 21.co and a Board Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. He was named to the MIT TR35, was the cofounder and CTO of Founders Fund-backed Counsyl, and taught a MOOC with 200k+ students at startup.stanford.edu.

Code Driven #13 (A FirstMark Event):

submitted by Dan Kozikowski

Code Driven NYC is a community organized by FirstMark that brings together leading developers from across the tech ecosystem to learn about software engineering, get inspired, and have fun. This month's event features talks from Pinterest, PayPal / Braintree, and @ThePracticalDev.

brunchwork+ w/ Casper (After hours!)

submitted by Paulina

Thinking about a NYC startup job? Explore opportunities at Casper over delicious "midnight brunch" & drinks! This is our first after hours weekday event - don't miss out.

* Fireside chat with leaders of Casper
* Impress the Recruiters during the interactive group challenge & get invited to next round interview!
* Gain insights into the hiring process
* Meet other young people hungry for the next opportunity

Once you RSVP, please send resumes to [email protected]

Tipsy Trivia Mixer

submitted by Christina Nanfeldt

COMPANY COMBAT is a networking event series that invites NYC's coolest companies to compete against one another in a variety of interactive challenges. For this next event, we've combined two favorites -- TRIVIA AND FLIP CUP -- to make one awesome evening! After each round of trivia, you and your team will play a round of flip cup. Get ready to truly test your knowledge!

Dev Bootcamp October Info Session

submitted by Eleanor Whitney

Thinking about switching careers and becoming a software developer? Dev Bootcamp is the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers. Our monthly info session and campus tour gives you the inside scoop from Dev Bootcamp students, instructors, and alumni.

Dev Bootcamp October Info Session

submitted by Eleanor Whitney

Thinking about switching careers and becoming a software developer? Dev Bootcamp is the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers. Our monthly info session gives you the inside scoop from Dev Bootcamp students, instructors, and alumni.

SheWorx Breakfast with David Rose, Founder of Gust

submitted by SheWorx

SheWorx is a global collective of ambitious female entrepreneurs and changemakers redefining leadership. @sheworx. Hosted by Yin Lin (@yinnus) and Lisa Wang (@lisawang007).

/dev/color New York Open House

submitted by Rosa Otieno

Come meet and mingle with Black software engineers, while learning what we do at /dev/color and the benefits of becoming a member.You will get to take professional headshots and enjoy delicious appetizers and refreshments!

DeveloperConnect NYC

submitted by Paula Pena

Join IBM for our new DeveloperConnect workshop on October 13th in New York!

A full day of real interactive discussions and hands-on labs with IBM developers and architects, who will get down to the technical aspects of the reality of app development now driven and deployed across multiple environments, implemented in a hybrid cloud. We’ll cover everything to help you Start, Code and Push your company to succeed in this brave new application world.

Complimentary breakfast and lunch served.

Meditation & Tech (Powered by I Meditate NY & Breather)

submitted by Emil Vasilev

Meditation at its core is designed to help you operate at peak performance, whatever that might mean to you. For a sage in the Himalayas, that might be unearthing life’s deepest secrets while for an entrepreneur in NYC it might be operating with maximum creativity and productivity without burnout. We will explore the connection between the state of the mind, problem solving, experimentation and execution, proven hacks for productivity and creativity, and experience meditation and the breath.

MD5 Humanitarian Relief Hackathon

submitted by Will Gregory

MD5 is a new tech accelerator partnership between NYU and the Department of Defense. Our first event will be a Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief hackathon where we'll build products to save lives in areas impacted by major disasters. Sponsored by the FDNY, NYU, Columbia, and the Army Strategic Studies Group, we'll have great tech mentors as well as expert first responders who supported rescue and aid operations during 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy.

Multiplayer Playtest and Game Night

submitted by Lorri Hopping

FREE IGDA NYC event: We'll be playing creepy dungeon-crawler Crawl, along with a selection of other beginner-friendly local multiplayer games. If you have one of your own that you'd like to playtest with the group, you're welcome to bring it along—just drop us a note at [email protected] At qLabs in Chelsea.

Using Feminist Leadership Skills to Achieve Business* Results

submitted by cv harquail

Calling all Social Entrepreneurs, Feminists, and Activists who want to make a difference in their organizations. Join us to as we pair TakeTheLead’s Leadership Power Tools with the Feminist Lean Project Canvas to help you build a conventional work project into a transformational one-- all from within your work role.

Engage stakeholders via a lean, feminist #powerWITH approach, then drive the project forward with individual, #powerTO leadership skills.

2nd Annual New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission Hackathon

submitted by Jeffrey Garber

Help TLC provide more public data!

The TLC is partnering with NYU CUSP and General Assembly to host a month-long online hackathon for experts to test an anonymization method that it intends to use on taxi data that it does not currently release. In addition, we are interested in identifying potential privacy risks of releasing large volumes of geospatial data. Participants will use NYU's secure data facility and could win $200 in General Assembly classes and honorary taxi medallions!

How to Ace Your Dev Bootcamp Interview

submitted by Eleanor Whitney

Join Dev Bootcamp's New York admissions and interview team members as we take you through some important steps that will help you ace our coding bootcamp interview! Learn about the different elements of the interview and practice solving the kinds of logic puzzles and coding challenges that you will encounter in Dev Bootcamp's fun and supportive environment.

Brooklyn Marketing Week

submitted by Tasha Morris

Brooklyn Marketing Week (BKMW) was designed to help local entrepreneurs sharpen their tool kit, by working on their business...not in their business.
There are 24 hours in a day. For one week, dedicate two (2) of those daily hours to promoting your brand. You can't grow your business, just by sitting behind a desk. Sometimes, you just have to get out there. These roster of events are designed to inform, engage and equip small business owners with the tools needed to promote their brand.

1776 Open House

submitted by Jessica Quinn

1776 NYC is hosting its first Open House on October 18th in the Brooklyn Navy Yard from 9am - 7pm. The event will showcase what it's like to be a member of the 1776 community with startup workshops, panels, delicious local food and a networking happy hour. Tickets are limited - register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1776-nyc-open-house-tickets-28351410833

Interplay Between Storytelling and Game Design

submitted by Lorri Hopping

FREE panel by IGDA NYC and StoryCode NYC
The pressure is on game developers to deliver exciting stories and engaging characters. At the same time, immersive media creators are using game mechanics to keep users highly engaged and always wanting more. A panel of interactive media creators take a deep dive on how to apply storytelling and gaming basics at every stage of development. We'll explore storytelling in gaming and gaming in storytelling.

Intro to Project Management

submitted by Eve MacKnight

Ready to become a PM rockstar? This workshop reviews the ABCs of project management and the keys to success for managing digital projects. Learn to plan for the unexpected, improve team productivity and deliver great results.

What's the Big Deal with Big Data

submitted by Jonathan Askin

Brooklyn Law brings legal, business, and data science experts together to explore the legal and professional implications of a world where data are ubiquitous, mutable, and eternal. Do the benefits of data collection and usage outweigh the privacy intrusions? Does Blockchain, or other emerging technologies, somehow save us and our data from control by (un)trusted intermediaries while advancing the value of a data-driven world? How do lawyers wrestle with these questions in a real-world context?

brunchwork+ w/ Casper (After hours!)

submitted by Paulina

Thinking about a NYC startup job? Explore opportunities at Casper over delicious "midnight brunch" & drinks! This is our first after hours weekday event - don't miss out.

* Fireside chat with leaders of Casper to explore open opportunities
* Impress the Recruiters during the interactive group challenge & get invited to next round interview!
* Gain insights into the hiring process

Once you RSVP, please send resumes to [email protected]

Bayesian model building in Stan

submitted by Mansi Singhal

Jim Savage has worked as a data scientist, economist and economics lecturer in Australia. He is passionate about building robust, probabilistic models.In this talk, Jim will provide an outline of Bayesian model building in the easy-to-learn Stan language, using examples from his work building models of East African consumer loans. The talk will not be a worked tutorial, instead trying to build intuition for Bayesian modeling.

How to Build and Monetize Your Brand in 30 Days

submitted by Christine Souffrant Ntim

I'm sharing all of the FREE strategies and tips I used to get 80+ press mentions in Forbes, Entrepreneur etc, speaking engagements @TEDx, UN etc, and paid tactics in 1 hour! Get the recording and PPT. At the end of this session, you will learn how to : 1.Brand yourself with a website and social media profile in 24 hours 2. Leverage your network to get consulting books and speaking opportunities in 7days 3. Monetize your expertise within 30 days

AlleyBoost: Square Table

submitted by Jason Malki

The Square Table - a different take on the panel discussion.

Instead of a panel up front speaking TO the audience - the 4 (2 squared) speakers sit at the corners of a large table WITH the audience - Limited to 36 (6 squared!) audience members.

The discussion then becomes more inclusive. The discussion is often more hands on and focused on solving audience problems pertaining to startups and helping the audience develop traction.

The 4 Corners are comprised of a:

1. Business Developm

Intro to Project Management

submitted by Eve MacKnight

Ready to become a PM rockstar? This workshop reviews the ABCs of project management and the keys to success for managing digital projects. Learn to plan for the unexpected, improve team productivity and deliver great results.

Pandas Master Class: Data Analysis in Python

submitted by Enthought

Pandas (the Python Data Analysis library) provides a powerful and comprehensive tool set for working with data, including tools for reading and writing diverse files, data cleaning and wrangling, analysis and modeling, and visualization. The Pandas Master Class is a 3 day, limited enrollment workshop where participants will work hands-on with an instructor through an end-to-end data analysis problem, allowing them to leave with a level of knowledge for immediate application to their work.

Getting Started with React Native: Building native mobile apps with JavaScript at Dev Bootcamp

submitted by Eleanor Whitney

If you have basic JavaScript knowledge and are interested in building mobile apps as a career or hobby, then React Native is definitely something to explore. Tom Goldenberg, a Dev Bootcamp alumni and author of the tutorial "Build React Native", live demos how to get started with React Native and gives tips for how to learn the technology fast.

IGDA NYC Ice Cream and Coffee Social

submitted by Lorri Hopping

GAME DEVS: Held every third Monday at an ice cream parlor, our socials are alcohol-free, family-friendly, and open to all ages. We'll be at Ample Hills Creamery in Gowanus, Brooklyn, with an upstairs roof deck and a great menu of whimsical, handcrafted flavors, including dairy-free vegan options.
Come grab a cone or a cuppa and hang out with fellow game devs! Free.

Getting started contributing to open source at Dev Bootcamp

submitted by Eleanor Whitney

Contributing to open source software projects is a great way to build your career and skills as a web developer. It's also a chance to learn new languages and frameworks, make an impact on a project or issue that is important to you, and build your network and reputation as a developer. Join Hacker Hours organizer Aidan Feldman and Tute Costa, as well as Dev Bootcamp instructor Dan Jensen for a beginner-friendly demonstration and chance to get your open source questions answered!

Tech Talk - Blockchain Token Sales, ICOs, and "The DAO"

submitted by Aaron Wright

Blockchains are increasingly decreasing the friction of capital markets. Over the past several years, we have seen the emergence of token sales, initial coin offerings (ICOs), and most notably "The DAO"--a decentralized venture capital fund--that raised the equivalent of $150 million before being compromised by one or more hackers. In this Cardozo Law "Tech Talk," we'll explore the contours of token sales, providing insight into whether these sales violate U.S. securities laws, the legal st

MCC and Astoria Bank Networking Event

submitted by Astoria Bank

Please join us on Thursday, October 27th at 6:30 PM for an evening dedicated to connecting and engaging with top professionals hosted by MCC and Astoria Bank at their Penn Plaza Branch. Join top professionals to expand your network through small group pairings and interactive activities –it’s a night not to be missed! This event will be impactful, resourceful and full of Halloween fun.
Please RSVP by October 21st to secure your ticket!

Neurochemistry for Interactive Design & Marketing - New York (1-day workshop)

submitted by Brian Cugelman, PhD

In this workshop, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of human-centered design, by learning the neurochemical factors that shape your users’ emotions, motivation, cognition, and behavior. After studying your users’ neurochemical reward and punishment systems, you’ll learn how to use interactive design and content strategies to avoid triggering negative user emotions such as anxiety, low self-esteem, and resentment; and instead learn how to evoke positive emotions like trust, loyalty and pride.

Heroes & Villains & Unicorns Oh My!

submitted by Pearlene Fields

Join MiTech Monday, October 31, at Mist Harlem for a fun night parting & networking. Enjoy delicious hor'douvres, good music & an open bar. The theme of the night is Heroes & Villains. Come dressed in your favorite costume & participate in the best costume contest. Relax, network, have a good time & the best part is we'll be helping a charity because $5 of every ticket goes to the Sierra House, an organization that assist homeless mothers & their children. Early Bird - $55 Standard - $75.

Naadaq Startup CTO Summit

submitted by Peter Bell

If you're technical and manage developers, this exclusive, intimate ( for 25% off all tickets.

Tech Career Fair @ Harlem Tech Week

submitted by Luci

Harlem Tech Week and New York Software Engineers (NYSE) are pleased to announce a Software, Design and Data Science Career Fair.

Representatives from leading NYC-area software companies want to meet you! They’re looking to recruit for their software, design and data science roles and answer any questions you have. NY Software Engineers and developers from the NY Tech Talent network include senior technologists from NYC’s top technology companies.

Decoded Fashion NY Summit

submitted by Chelsea Rusch

Abandon your inhibitions at this year’s Decoded Fashion NY Summit & get acquainted with the most impactful, dynamic and disruptive innovations.

We're bringing you a hard-hitting, energy-packed 2 days where experts will explore the key issues that face the industry: meaningful customer engagement, tech as an enabler, the dark forces of social media and agility in the ‘see now, buy now’ world.

For more information and agenda details, head to nyc.decodedfashion.com

SEJ Summit New York

submitted by Meg Cabrera

The SEJ Summit “A Day of Keynotes”, is a unique conference experience tailored specifically for search marketers. The content is well-rounded and diverse, while staying focused on SEO.

New York City is your last chance to catch this conference in 2016! Each event features a single track of vetted, keynote-style presentations given by industry experience for you, which is why sales pitches, product demos, and sponsored content is prohibited during sessions.

Startup Expo

submitted by Jason Malki

The AlleyBoost Startup Expo: An opportunity for over 75 exciting exhibitors to get in front of thousands of awesome attendees including startup enthusiasts, elite talent, the press and leading investors.

Get Shit Done Summit

submitted by Georgie-Ann Getton

A SUMMIT BY HUSTLERS, FOR HUSTLERS. Join us at Digital Ocean Headquarters in NYC on Saturday, November 5th for a full day of empowerment, connecting and a celebration of Hustlers. We will be engaging in panels, talks, workshops, collaboration and partying! This summit is for hustlers, by hustlers to celebrate our accomplishments and share our stories. More info at getshitdone.xyz

NYC TechBreakfast featuring awesome tech demos

submitted by Kathleen Walch

Interact with your peers in a monthly morning breakfast meetup. At this monthly breakfast get-together techies, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs share learn from their peers through show and tell show-case style presentations. And yes, this is free! Thank our sponsors when you see them. This edition at Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) NYC features demos from 4 awesome tech companies Find out more and RSVP at http://bit.ly/1OiUTnd

Dev Bootcamp November Info Session

submitted by Eleanor Whitney

Thinking about switching careers and becoming a software developer? Dev Bootcamp is the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers. Our monthly info session gives you the inside scoop from Dev Bootcamp students, instructors, and alumni.

November 2016 NY Tech Meetup and Afterparty

submitted by Casey Taylor

Join fellow technologists for an evening of live demos from companies developing great technology in New York, followed by a networking afterparty.

Please note: if it looks like the event is sold out, it is probably not. We release tickets in three batches. If tickets aren't available, they will be available at the next release. The three ticket releases for this Meetup are: October 5, November 1 and November 4, all at 1 p.m.

NYC Real Estate Expo

submitted by Mary Anderson-Gallagher

NYC Real Estate Expo bringing the movers and shakers in real estate to the Hilton Midtown to discuss real estate development, trends and deals. Technology component talks about the innovative changes that tech has brought and continues to bring to the real estate community. Information regarding fundraising through EB-5 programs. Exhibiting and journal opportunities. Call me at 917-270-4336 and go to the website for additional info.

Momentum 2016 by TNW

submitted by Matthew Elworthy

We've got a habit of rewriting the conference rule book. Last year, we promised to turn TNW Conf in Amsterdam into a week-long Coachella for 20,000 coders and geeks.

Last month we saw the result: an event that Gary Vaynerchuk stopped mid-keynote to call 'unbelievable,' 'f*cking awesome,' and 'the nicest set up to a conference' he had ever seen – to the applause of his entire audience.

Now it's time to turn our attention to the New York conference scene.

Momentum by TNW

submitted by Dahlia

The Next Web invites you to join 5,000 technology world leaders to what's been dubbed, NY's most promising conference for tech and business decision makers. 12 world class keynotes, 60 highly curated and hand selected startups, 30 Influencers up to have beers with you, will come together for a mission driven and action packed day. Hands on conversations and interactive workshops designed to advance growing companies and learn best practices to put into motion. Reserve your spot today!

She Geeks Out in NYC!

submitted by Rachel Murray

Please join us and Digital Ocean at their gorgeous offices in Soho for a fun night of learning, networking, eating and drinking! You'll walk away with more knowledge, new connections, and a full belly!

Please note that this is a women-only event that intends an inclusive definition of women. We are welcoming and respectful of trans women and any others who identify as a woman in a way that is significant to them.

December 2016 NY Tech Meetup and Afterparty

submitted by Casey Taylor

Join fellow technologists for an evening of live demos from companies developing great technology in New York, followed by a networking afterparty.

Please note: if it looks like the event is sold out, it is probably not. We release tickets in three batches. If tickets aren't available, they will be available at the next release. The three ticket releases for this Meetup are: November 10, November 11 and December 2, all at 1 p.m.

Dev Bootcamp December Info Session

submitted by Eleanor Whitney

Thinking about switching careers and becoming a software developer? Dev Bootcamp is the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers. Our monthly info session gives you the inside scoop from Dev Bootcamp students, instructors, and alumni.

NYC TechBreakfast featuring awesome tech demos

submitted by Kathleen Walch

Interact with your peers in a monthly morning breakfast meetup. At this monthly breakfast get-together techies, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs share learn from their peers through show and tell show-case style presentations. And yes, this is free! Thank our sponsors when you see them. This edition at Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) NYC features demos from 4 awesome tech companies Find out more and RSVP at http://bit.ly/1OiUZev