DC³: Everything about Data Center and Cloud technologies, from architecture and design, to efficiency, virtualization management, energy control, green tech and more. Collaborate with CIOs, managers, users and visionaries to network, improve and stay on the cutting edge.

Ever combined the Web, Second Life, World of Warcraft, Google Earth, Nintendo, Xbox Kinect, Facebook, Moore's Law and the unfolding human experience into a single thought (which, perhaps, you then Twittered over your iPhone)? Working on an art or web or game or virtual world project? Have an avatar? Are an avatar? Think video games can save the world or that the world is already a video game? (Or think that's the worst thing you've ever heard?) Does Snow Crash ring any bells even if you're way t …

Get hands-on experience! Not just information about Virtualization, iSCSI, EC2, Hyper9, management, security, high availability, Vmotion, Storage Vmotion but also information on using existing whitebox hardware for testing VMware and Hyper-V versions. Hands-on with VMware and iSCSI SANs and discussions on deploying for cost-cutting and/or performance improvement. I'll bring VMware laptops with a gig network for our use. New! Eucalyptus on Ubuntu!

Robert Kiyosaki states that his rich dad told him he needs to learn how to sell. I agree. Learning to sell is a very profitable business. Insurance companies sell premiums on things they do not own to make money. Did you know you can become your own insurance company? Did you know you can control stocks you do not own? Allow me to introduce you to the world of option trading. There are people today who are making money in the stock market in this economy and you can too. You can supplement your …

Share your passions in photography with professional photographers Jerry Avenaim and Rolando Gomez and friends with this group dedicated to each of its members. This group is part of the http://www.PhotoMeetUps.com (PMU) co-op, or group of groups which is a social networking community dedicated to spreading the gospel of photography virtually and in person. Our goal is to help photographers become better with the photography they passionately enjoy. From beginners to advanced, PMU will striv …

This group is for those interested in the emerging field of Cloud Technologies, Enterprise 2.0, Enterprise 3.0 and related fields. These include cloud-enabled databases like Couchbase Single Server CouchDB, virtualization clouds and many enterprise SaaS and PaaS services. FAQ: What is Enterprise 2.0? It officially means embracing Web 2.0 tools and technologies within an enterprise but can also consist of integrating Web 2.0 features into enterprise-level software. What is Enterprise 3.0? An enco …

This meetup group is organized to explore new cloud technologies, network with peers of cloud computing, and be open to experience with new & emerging technologies. We will have multiple speakers and hands on workshops during our meetups. If you want to share your idea, your innovation, or if you want to learn other's ideas and innovations, or simply just build up your network, you are most welcome to this group. We plan to have monthly collaborative sessions, based on one of the Universities, i …

This group's target is to share "Assessment of IT Infrastructure" for Cloud and Execution of the prescribed Road to Cloud.

What's all the buzz about Pinterest? Come learn how to use it effectively and what it can do for your business. Pinterest is a virtual pinboard just like the corkboards we used to use as kids. You may still have one in your home or office. Pinterest has taken this same concept and create a social networking site that allows users to create photo collections online – like an online scrapbook. It is primarily a photo sharing website where the members are allowed to create albums pertaining to …

We are a group of IT professionals who will get together for informal learning sessions and occasional webinars to share and exchange ideas on Business Infrastructure Solutions.

After many years of successfully earning a living on the internet with a virtual business, Jennifer Goodwin (CEO of internetGIRLfriday.com) started training others on the formulas and software required to run any business on the internet. Whether you are seeking job skills or marketing tricks, this training is for you.  By attending the monthly meetup, you will learn the tried and true internet marketing formula available for anyone to apply. * Social Marketing * SEO/SEM * Facebook Fan Pages …

Solos, Freelancers and Frustrated Firm Lawyers - Let's Unite and Succeed in this Economy! This group is dedicated to solos, freelancers, temps and frustrated lawyers working at firms. Non lawyers welcome who have a valuable resource to contribute. Have you just lost your job at a firm and want to find clients of your own? Do you work for a firm, but are tired of making only a FRACTION of your billable rate? Do you desire more freedom and flexibility over your schedule and the types of …

We are New Yorkers (and expatriates) who are troubled by the rapid and continuing decline of the ecosystem and want to make a change, starting by reducing our own impact on the environment. Our goal is to build a "Virtual Urban Eco-Village" focused on Green Living, Sustainability Skills and Education, New Urbanism, Community Gardens, Green Homes, Permaculture, Holistic Health, Volunteering, Environmental Activism, and much more. Follow Jennifer Shotts, Co-Organizer, on twitter  http://twitter.co …

The Real Estate industry is hotter than ever, and there are unlimited opportunities to make cash from foreclosures, short sales, auctions, flips, REO’s, rehabs, multi-family dwellings, and so much more! Real Estate has always been one of the best industries to work in to create limitless wealth and long-term prosperity. Join us and learn how!Given the current, unique real estate climate, there’s no better time than right now to dive in, and start benefiting from the infinite opportunities in rea …

This group is for all Administrative Assistants in the NYC area. We'll hold periodic happy hours, tours, dinner's etc. it will give us a chance to meet other extraordinaire's in the industry and exchange ideas, vent, and support each other! If you have suggestions for topics or events let me know :)

Hashable is making networking easier, more efficient and more useful for everyone.  You can use Hashable to easily save and remember everyone you meet, keep track of meetings and interactions, and send virtual business cards to kick off relationships - quickly and paper-free. Hashable anchors your connections with notes, reminders and a sense of how those connections build into your larger network. This group is designed to allow users and non-users to learn more about hashable and to use the se …