Drones New York

The Drone Group online

On our monthly online meetings, you connect from home (or your favorite spot) and watch the fun, talk to other members or guests, get news updates, see some videos from our database, show some of your own videos and photos (or send me a link to your favorite YouTube video and, 'if appropriate' 😉 I'll show it) and **generally have a great time**..... Minimum of 4 Members (not including the Host) or it will be postponed... I've scheduled this as a two hour event that you can join at any time as long as you have RSVPed to 'Attend' before the event starts (let me know if you're joining us late). We also keep going as long as there are interested active members online, which is often the case... For security\* reasons, RSVP to Attend in the usual way and I'll send you full instructions by eMail the night before on how you access from almost anywhere in the world using the app of your choice (see **[http://alturl.com/tfdiz](http://alturl.com/tfdiz)**) that you can download from **[http://Zoom.us](http://zoom.us/)** * if you haven't got the info message by 2 hours before the meeting, do not post a comment here. Send me a direct message or a TEXT and I'll resend it to you. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Please donate towards the group running costs (fees are over $390^ a year) by sending a donation to **Nick@NyDug.org** at **[https://PayPal.com](https://paypal.com/)**.. Thanks to several of you for your past donations... ^ Meetup charges Organizers over $18 per month (it's not free like it is to members) and Zoom $15 per month. * We do it this way, to avoid getting destructive meeting crashers.

Beyond Burnout: The Honest Hour

This isn't another wellness workshop. Theres no breathwork. No meditation. No one telling you to drink more water. ​Instead, this is one honest hour where we stop performing wellness activities and start listening to what burnout and stress are actually trying to tell us. ​Here's what nobody in the wellness space is saying out loud: burnout and stress aren't problems to fix. They're actually signals. And they point directly at the conversations you're having with yourself every single day. ​Most of us have just never been taught to identify and read these conversations. ​That's what this hour is for. Are You Ready for a New Conversation? *** ​**Who this is for** Wellness business owners, yoga teachers, somatic practitioners, and coaches - and anyone who is wellness-curious and ready to feel sustainably well in a new way. ​**What to expect** An intimate gathering outdoors in NYC. Simple practices you'll actually use. And one hour where you get to stop holding it together for everyone else. ​**Where** Sheep Meadow, Central Park - enter at Columbus Circle (59th St & Central Park West). Walk straight in and Sheep Meadow will be on your right within 5 minutes. Look for the red balloon. 🎈 ​Bring a blanket, yoga mat, or something comfortable to sit on - we'll be in a group together. ​**Seats are limited. This event is FREE**

The Drone Group online

On our monthly online meetings, you connect from home (or your favorite spot) and watch the fun, talk to other members or guests, get news updates, see some videos from our database, show some of your own videos and photos (or send me a link to your favorite YouTube video and, 'if appropriate' 😉 I'll show it) and **generally have a great time**..... Minimum of 4 Members (not including the Host) or it will be postponed... I've scheduled this as a two hour event that you can join at any time as long as you have RSVPed to 'Attend' before the event starts (let me know if you're joining us late). We also keep going as long as there are interested active members online, which is often the case... For security\*\*\*\*\* reasons, RSVP to Attend in the usual way and I'll send you full instructions by eMail on how you access from almost anywhere in the world using the app of your choice (see **[http://alturl.com/tfdiz](http://alturl.com/tfdiz)**) that you can download from **[http://Zoom.us](http://Zoom.us)** * if you haven't got the info message by 2 hours before the meeting, do not post a comment here. Send me a direct message or a TEXT and I'll resend it to you. **=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=** Please donate towards the group running costs (fees are over $390\* a year) by sending a donation to **Nick@NjDug.org** on **[https://PayPal.com](https://PayPal.com)**.. Thanks to several of you for your past donations... \* Meetup charges Organizers over $18 per month (it's not free like it is to members) and Zoom $15 per month **=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=** **\*\*\*\*\*** We do it this way, to avoid getting destructive meeting crashers.

Urban Athletics: Bike the NYC Bridges by Night

The other night I was on my bike riding around town and was struck by how dramatically the vibe of the city changes once the sun sets. People get out on their cycles and enjoy this town during the day but most of us put them away when the evening comes. That's like ordering a slice of pizza, throwing away the cheese and only eating the crust -- you're only getting half of what makes the experience great. **The plan...** We are going to take a nighttime tour of the East River bridges, we'll wheel through three boroughs and cross over five spans -- the Queensboro, Pulaski, Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn bridges. This ride will highlight the stunning vistas only viewable from our water crossings and take in different views of the sparkling nighttime Manhattan skyline. If there was ever a time to go through the hassle of carrying your camera with you, this will be it. **The important stuff...** • This is going to be a casually-paced ride of about 17 miles. Most of the ride will take place in bike lanes but there will be parts with some automobile congestion. You must be comfortable riding in a group and in traffic. Lights and reflectors for your bike are also REQUIRED by law. **Helmets are mandatory otherwise you will not be allowed to ride with the group.** • This is a night ride so dress to be seen by motorists and pedestrians -- bright or reflective clothing is a must. • Make sure your bike is in good working order before the meetup and bring a lock in case we need to leave our cycles. Also bring a patch repair kit, air pump, and spare inner tube. • Rain cancels the meetup. Here is the map of the ride: TO COME

Tall Ships Sail4th 250 (July 3-8 2026)

**Hello Fellow NYC TAOP Members** Mark your calendars--the Tall Ships are coming to NY Harbor, and it's shaping up to be the photo event of the decade. From July 3-8, 2026, Sail4th 250 will bring the largest-ever international flotilla of tall ships to NYC for America's 250th birthday, with 50+ majestic vessels from 30+ nations joining U.S. and allied naval ships in the harbor. The festivities kick off Friday, July 3 with a Parade of Class B Tall Ships down the East River, followed by the main event on Saturday, July 4--the international Parade of Sail beginning at 9:30 am. From July 5-8, the ships will be docked across the harbor (South Street Seaport, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Governors Island, and Hudson River piers) and open for free public visitation. **Link:** [Schedule | Sail 4th 250](https://sail4th.org/schedule) **Please Note:** We will **not** be meeting as a group for these events.

Bronx Tennis @ Seton Park, Every Saturday Year 'Round

I have renewed our Saturday Year 'Round listing. We play every Saturday year 'round as long as it is at least 34 degrees and the courts are dry. This is a competitive tennis group requiring a certified rating of at least 3.0. We do not accept beginners. Saturday sessions are limited to eight (8) players plus a ninth designated reserve player, and we will have a waiting list. Check the "comments" section for the starting time each week, which will either be 11 AM in colder weather, or 10 AM as the weather heats up. Bring your tennis permit, a new can of balls and a positive attitude. Every member in good standing is invited as long as you register by midnight of the prior day, you are fully vaxxed, and you rate at least 3.0.

Liberty State Park and Dinner (post saunter)

Central Park Bird, Butterfly, Dragonfly and Nature Walk

Bird walk with an experienced naturalist and bird guide Debbie Becker. We will look for birds, butterflies, dragonflies and flora and fauna of Central Park. Learn about nature and the environment in this informative and enjoyable tour of Central Park. $15 per person for 1.5- hour walk.To register please send $15 via Venmo to @Deb-becker-8 or $16 via Paypal to editconsul@aol.com Location will be posted by 10am on the day of the walk. We always meet at a major entrance to Central Park off 5th Avenue.

Fireworks At Coney Island

**Friday, July 10th,** **We will meet at the base of the Parachute Jump at 7:30 PM** *Subway: F, Q, R, N trains to Coney Island Stillwell Avenue.* Coney Island has fireworks on the beach every Friday during the summer. It's the perfect place to shoot some long exposures or practice sunset and low-light evening photography. So get ready for some sunset photography. After the sun goes down, we can shoot long exposures of the rides and attractions in anticipation of the main event: the fireworks! The fireworks start at 9:45 PM. Luna Park recommends that the main area of the amusement park is one of the best places to watch the sky light up above the rides. The boardwalk or the beach itself are also great viewpoints. Those who aren't interested in the fireworks can continue shooting long exposures of the rides. Tripods would be useful at this Meetup, but owners need to be mindful of the amusement park rules, and careful of other people when using them. Otherwise, all cameras, cell phones and picture-taking devices of all sorts are welcome, as are all persons at any skill level. Just come and enjoy an evening at the seaside. Please be on time! The NYC Subway System is a hellscape of unimaginable delays that will wreak havoc on your mind, body, schedule, and soul. Plan your trip with some extra time! *However, at this meetup we won’t be far away and should be easy to find on the boardwalk if you should arrive late.* Details of this event may be added or changed at any time, so please check in periodically on this page. Cellular phone numbers are private and will not be provided. If you have questions, please leave them in the comments below before the event begins. *Disclaimer: Participation in these events requires that you assume all risks associated with these activities and that the Organizers, Co-Organizers, and Event Hosts are in no way liable for any tickets/summons, loss, theft, damage, illness or injury as a result of your participation. In other words, you are attending these events at your own risk!!*

The View From The Tower 🔭

Join us at Westlight, one of Brooklyn's best rooftop bars, for drinks and an open conversation about the state of AI governance, observability, and monitoring with the Manhattan skyline as the backdrop. No slides. No agenda. No vendor pitches. Just the people in NYC who are actually responsible for making AI systems trustworthy in production — getting together for the first time over cocktails at sunset. **The question on the table:** Every company in New York is shipping AI. Agents are making decisions in production. LLMs are processing sensitive data at scale. Models are deploying faster than any risk team can review them. So who's watching? That's what we're here to talk about. Bring your real challenges, your war stories, and your honest takes on what's working and what isn't. Whether you're building observability pipelines, standing up governance frameworks, running red teams, navigating compliance requirements, or just trying to get your org to acknowledge the problem exists — you'll find someone at this bar dealing with the same thing. What to expect: Arrive anytime between 5 and 8 PM. Grab a drink. Find the group. Introduce yourself. We'll have open conversation flowing around the big themes — observability, governance, evals, guardrails, shadow AI, compliance, and whatever else comes up when you put a bunch of AI practitioners on a rooftop with cocktails. We'll also be shaping the future of this community together — what topics to go deep on, what formats work best, who should speak, and what this group needs to become. Who should come: ML engineers, platform engineers, AI architects, observability engineers, governance leads, risk and compliance professionals, CISOs, engineering managers, data scientists, and anyone in NYC whose job involves answering the question: "is this AI system doing what it's supposed to do?" All experience levels welcome. Whether you've been in this space for years or you're just realizing your org has a governance gap the size of Manhattan — come through.

Bull Kill, Beacon, Sugarloaf, Breakneck

How DTC Brands Are Using AI to Make More Profit | DTC Builders NYC

**How DTC Brands Are Using AI to Make More Profit** ​Running a DTC brand in 2026 means making faster decisions with more data than ever before. The brands pulling ahead aren't working harder — they're using AI to see their business more clearly and act on it faster. ​This evening brings together DTC founders, agency operators, and ecommerce builders to talk about what's actually working. Real use cases, real results, no hype. ​**🎯 Why You Should Attend** * Hear how DTC brands are using AI to diagnose profit leaks before they compound * See real examples of AI-powered marketing, operations, and decision-making in action * Learn practical ways to start applying AI in your own brand or agency * Connect with operators who are doing this right now, not just talking about it ​**🙋 Who's Getting In This Room** DTC founders and operators, agency owners and teams, and ecommerce tech vendors — all based in NYC and actively building. ​**📋 Event Schedule** 6:00 – 6:30 PM: Doors open, drinks & networking 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Presentations & discussion 7:30 – 8:30 PM: Open networking ​**🤝 Hosted by** DTC Builders NYC — a community of 1,100+ ecommerce operators across Luma and Meetup. We run regular events for people who are building, not just watching. ​**🤝 Brought to you by** **​[Cuttable](https://www.cuttable.com/?utm_source=luma)**[ ](https://www.cuttable.com/?utm_source=luma)**—** The AI ad creative production system for high-growth DTC brands **[StoreHero](https://storehero.ai/?utm_source=luma) —** the AI-native profit intelligence platform helping DTC brands understand what's actually driving their numbers. **[Rocket Shippers](https://rocketshippers.com/?utm_source=luma) —** the shipping and logistics platform built for growing ecommerce brands.​ **📍 Venue** Rocket Shippers — 30th Floor, 420 Lexington Avenue. Rooftop views overlooking the Chrysler Building.