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How To Find Deals: Prospecting, Networking, and Marketing.

How To Find Deals: Prospecting, Networking, and Marketing.

Mon, Jun 1, 10:00 PM
From 1x Agent Investor Network

**Where Do You Find Deals?** It's the first question most folks ask us when discussing real estate and investing and for good reason: the best opportunities aren't just sitting out in the open, you have to work for them. At this month’s meeting, we'll talk about how to deliver and "brand" your message, how to get that message out to the public, how to manage your marketing, and much, much, more. Come for the discussion, stay for the collaboration!

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1 attendee
NYC Tech Night : Networking for Tech Startups, Investors, Professionals

NYC Tech Night : Networking for Tech Startups, Investors, Professionals

Thu, Jun 4, 9:00 PM
From [30000+ members] New York Professional Networking
4.1

**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)

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Astoria & LIC Networking @ Pig Beach

Astoria & LIC Networking @ Pig Beach

Wed, May 27, 10:00 PM
From Astoria & LIC Networking Social
4.4

**Astoria and LIC networking at Pig Beach** A mix of professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs coming together for real conversations and local connections. No pitches. No awkward networking energy. Just good people, a great space, and a chance to meet people you will actually see around the neighborhood. Come grab a drink, get some BBQ, and meet your neighbors.

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36 attendees
Speed Friending (Expand Your Social Network)

Speed Friending (Expand Your Social Network)

Fri, May 29, 10:30 PM
From Mature Social Professionals (40s & 50s+)
4.5

\*GET TICKETS AT - [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-friending-tickets-1131156542669](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-friending-tickets-1131156542669) *(\*Our events are co-organized by multiple groups so don't pay attention to the RSVPs. They are consistently well attended. Must prepay to attend.)* Summer is a great time to meet new people and make new friends! Come expand your social circle at this fun and friendly event! Prior to the event, we will provide you with some ice breaker questions that you can use, or you can make up your own. At the event, participants will be broken up into groups of 3-4 people. The group will stay together for about 5-10 minutes and at the end of the round, half of the participants will move to a new station and start a new round, meeting new people. \*\*\*\*\*1 item minimum purchase (drinks, non alcoholic is ok, and/or food) FAQs: **How many will attend?** This is a MULTI-GROUP partner Meetup. We will have a good number of members attending. **Can I come alone?** Yes. 95% of those attending will be coming on their own. This is a great way to network, connect and make new friends! **Is this age-specific?** 20s, 30s, 40s. We usually get a good mix of ages. **Do I need to get ticket in advance?** Yes. Prepay only event. $19-$25 depending upon available spaces/how early you purchase ticket

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Founders Running Club :: New York

Founders Running Club :: New York

Sat, May 23, 1:00 PM
From Founders Running Club :: New York
5.0

**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/)

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Scaling Accessibility with Design Systems

Scaling Accessibility with Design Systems

Tue, Jun 2, 11:30 PM
From A11yNYC - Accessibility New York City
4.8

This event will be online on [YouTube](https://youtu.be/_4k16DgOUMA) 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** Twenty million New Yorkers. Forty-five agencies. Tens of thousands of web pages, forms, and applications. What does it take to scale accessibility across an entire state? Jesse Gardner leads the Design System and Accessibility teams for the State of New York. He'll share what his teams have learned about scaling accessibility: resources and education to grow team maturity over time, manual accessibility reviews as a service, and a shared design infrastructure with built-in accessibility. He'll spend most of the talk on the design system. It's already helping teams scale accessible design, and it's increasingly serving as a foundation for accessibility in AI-assisted code-generation. This talk is for the full A11yNYC community: engineers, designers, advocates, content strategists, lawyers, librarians, researchers, and anyone who wants to understand where accessibility is headed in the next few years. Topics include: * Why a design system is one of the highest-leverage accessibility investments any organization can make * A live, plain-language demonstration of how AI tools interact with this kind of shared guidance (you don't need knowledge to follow along) * Why AI tools often produce inaccessible work, and what it looks like when you give them clear instructions and accessible building blocks * Honest lessons from coordinating accessibility work across the state * Practical advice for any accessibility program, no matter the size or budget Attendees will gain: * A real-world perspective from large-scale government services * Practical examples for scaling accessibility beyond "just work harder" * Guidance for harnessing AI to ensure accessible output **Presenter bio** [Jesse Gardner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/plasticmind/) is Director of Accessibility and Design Systems at the New York State Office of Information Technology Services, where he leads two teams serving more than 45 state agencies and 20 million New Yorkers. He built the New York State Design System from scratch and led the state's response to the DOJ Title II accessibility compliance deadline (recently extended to April 2027). Before joining the public sector, Jesse spent more than two decades in software engineering and design leadership. He speaks regularly on the intersection of design systems, accessibility, and AI (most recently at Into Design Systems 2026) and writes at plasticmind.com. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and four kids. **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/_4k16DgOUMA) Provided by Internet Society Accessibility SIG. **Location details** The event is 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. The building 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 * Broadway-Lafayette St., 0.2 miles NQRW 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 **Important note** Google Maps currently incorrectly pins the location around the corner on Crosby Street. The entrance is not on Crosby. The entrance is on Spring Street, inside the Marc Jacobs International building. It is roughly halfway between Crosby and Lafayette, almost directly across Spring Street from the Chipotle restaurant. **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

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