As one of the fastest growing regions in NYS, the lower-Hudson Valley area needs effective business networking events. Effective business networking events are where business people can meet in an informal, relaxed atmosphere and introduce themselves to other serious business networkers. Networking is the oil that keeps the machine of business moving forward. Keep your business moving forward by joining the HV Business Networking Meetup Group! We look forward to seeing you at our next event.

This small group of local writers (some professional, some not) meets weeky for dinner at The Monroe Diner, on old Route 17M in Monroe, NY. Bring your latest original work for discussion. Please bring at least ten copies. You can also send the work to Mary Agnes, the group facilitator if you want it sent out ahead of time. You and your work are welcomed and appreciated here. This is a no slam zone. All commentary welcome if offered in the spirit of friendship and professionalism. A brief mon …

If you are a WordPress enthusiast or blogger living in the Hudson Valley join our group. Anyone involved in any aspect of WordPress is encouraged to join - blogging, design, themes, plugins and interactive marketers. Meet new people, learn new things, share experiences and make have fun. The groups Twitter Hash tag is #hvwp

Imagine using permaculture techniques and skills to create a resilient and TRULY sustainable human landscape. As we face energy, climate and economic challenges, permaculture offers one of the best "tool kits" for moving in a positive and productive direction: resilient communities full of creative abundance. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, there is some part of permaculture that will make sense for your life and your relationship to the landscape where you live and work. Join us. W …

We are group of stakeholders working to reconnect the small and great financial wealth concentrated in this part of the country to the beautiful urban and rural working landscape that we live in by investing as if food, farming and communities mattered. If you believe, as we do, that money can be used as a powerful tool and can be intelligently invested to meet current needs while not just minimizing future harm to our soils, water, personal and community health, but to actually increase the vit …

This group is organized by Heather Flournoy and Christopher Roberts of Really Social Strategies, a social media consulting company. We love to get the people behind the social media profiles together in real life for fun and learning and to encourage people learning their way. Meetup is an awesome way to organize, share location of gatherings, and share information. Business owners, social media curious, authors, artists and activists should join. Heather already runs a great meetup group, Kato …

Are you a business owner or work for someone located in Harlem Valley, Western Connecticut, Southern Dutchess County or Putnam County?   If so this group is for you.  Our goal is simple.  To help like minded businesses owners and employees develop new relationships as well as build on existing ones for the purpose of getting new business.  All are welcome! With this group we are going to try something different.  We are going to do "Business Networking with a Purpose".  In other words, we are no …

Business to Business Networking Group in Dutchess County This group is designed to be a dynamic gathering of businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and people in transition who want to meet like-minded professionals in our region. We hope that this leads to people giving referrals to others and maybe even forming partnerships together that can enhance their businesses! All are welcome and we will be offering each businessperson a chance to showcase his or her work with a brief introduction at our monthl …

To connect a community of women 40 years of age and over for the purpose of learning more about life through interaction with each other and professional experts in their fields, to increase awareness for our demographic on an international scale and create a higher standard of pride and confidence for the generations of Over 40 Females to come.

We're a dynamic group of female entrepreneurs that meet twice monthly to share encouragement and opportunities.  We meet regularly on the first Monday and third Tuesdays of the month from 5:30-7pm.  Our meeting follows a regular agenda - gathering from 5:30-6pm for informal social interaction, followed by a meeting from 6-7pm including a speaker and a chance for each businesswoman to showcase her work with a brief, one-minute "pitch" and request for referrals.   Our goal is to assist each other …

The Referral Makers BNI Chapter is made up of the top business professionals from the Greater Saugerties area. We are committed to helping each member significantly increase their sales revenue through a structured and positive referral marketing system. BNI is the largest and most successful referral organization in the world. BNI Hudson Valley members passed over $30M worth of business to each other in 2011. Our chapter is looking for quality business professionals who have a giving mentality …

To assemble a group of professionals to assist one another in helping their business grow. The greater the numbers, the greater the possibilities. We can help one another generate leads and marketing ideas. Plus being associated with one another will make us stronger.

Women & Wine on Wednesdays (WWW) connects women by building new relationships and re-connecting old ones, through a unique facilitated forum - an ideal opportunity for women who are striving to balance their own needs with those of their families, jobs, community involvement, as well as maintain their own personal overall well-being. The events fulfill an ongoing and critical need for women to be able to share resources and discover new opportunities as they transition through the many stages of …

This is a group for people who live in Northern Westchester and would like to learn new things about technology, business and/or life.  Join us for a variety of cool events and workshops at our comfortable, creative, non-traditional space that is close by. We understand evolving is critical to a more enriched life, join and be enlightened!

Contacts & Compacts is a casual networking group for women. We offer exhibitor booths for shopping and information, a guest speaker, highlighted non-profit partner, free wine and cheese, door prizes. No annual dues. No pre-registration. Join us if your schedule allows. Meet other great women in business and have some fun in the process. No elevator speeches, just bring your business cards and get ready to meet, mix and mingle with other fabulous females in business.

This is a group for small ( and not so small) business men and women from Northern Westchester to meet and make connections and share ideas. We will get together every few weeks to share a cup of coffee or a meal and get to know each other. Great things come from small meetings.