Idea Cafe

**First Meetup: Languages, Coffee & Connection ☕🌍** We’re excited to host our very first NYC Languages and Cultures Meetup at **Li’l Jay’s Cafe**! **What to Expect** This will be a relaxed, friendly gathering focused on conversation and connection. No formal lessons — just authentic interaction. **Agenda (Flexible & Casual)** • 10–15 min – Arrival & getting drinks • 20 min – Small group introductions • 45–60 min – Language exchange & open conversation • Final 15 min – Group wrap-up & future meetup ideas We’ll gently rotate groups so everyone gets a chance to meet new people and practice different languages. **Who Is This For?** • Language learners (all levels welcome) • Native speakers who enjoy cultural exchange • Anyone curious about different cultures **What to Bring** • Just yourself and a positive attitude 😊 • Optional: a topic, question, or cultural story to share How Language Exchange Works If enough people are learning the same language, we may split into small groups (for example: Spanish-English, Korean-English, etc.). Otherwise, we’ll keep it mixed and flowing naturally. **Location Details** **Li’l Jay’s Cafe** 860 11th Ave, New York, NY When you arrive at the 860 building, you’ll see the café entrance directly on the right side (connected to the college building). Just look for the meetup sign or ask for Jay! **Food & Drinks** Please support the café by purchasing at least one drink or item during the meetup. It helps us continue hosting events in this cozy space ☕ **Atmosphere** This is a low-pressure environment. No perfection required. Mistakes are welcome. Curiosity is encouraged. Respect is essential. Come for the language. Stay for the friendships. We can’t wait to meet you! — Jay

Come join us for a BYOB potluck with thoughtful discussion. The first time I’ll be joining this event will be March 29th, if it goes well I’ll attend regularly, probably monthly. 1st & 4th Fridays: 7:00PM-09:00PM NYSEC Meeting House: Ceremonial Hall **All are welcome!** BYOB (no hard liquors)/Potluck Donations Appreciated but Not Required Donate Here via Ethical NYC to Support this Event [https://ethicalnyc.app.neoncrm.com/forms/54](https://ethicalnyc.app.neoncrm.com/forms/54) +1 (212) 874-5210 info@nysec.org [https://ethical.nyc/](https://ethical.nyc/) · Location is subject to change for special events. Check website calendars and Meetup pages for various groups for updates and changes. · Default room is Ceremonial on the 4th Floor. Room is subject to change depending on capacity or activity. Check for any posted signs. · Use the wheelchair ramp entrance at the Meeting House NOT the Fieldston School. Press both doorbells if the door is locked. The elevator and stairs are right there to take to the 4th floor. Our friends at various groups are cross-posting this event. Some groups have after-parties. **RULES for In-Person Meeting:** 1. GROUP PROMOTION: Each group may bring flyers or posters advertising membership, donations, and meetings. 2. DRINKING: Bring your own booze should be limited to beer and wine, no hard liquors. Everyone should drink responsibly and don't get sloshed. Save the hard drinking for the after parties in outside bars. 3. RESPECT FOR DIFFERENCES: While there is overlap among the groups, not every group is the same and thinks the same. Respect each other's differences and different ideologies. Look for common ground not for things to hate. We're all friends here, treat each other as such. 4. ARGUMENTS: Listen to each other’s opinion completely in good faith. Ask questions about other's points instead of immediately dismissing. Approach taboo subjects--such as sex, religion, and politics--with strangers cautiously; back out if getting heated. Agree to disagree and walk away if necessary. 5. RESPECT FOR THE MEETING HOUSE: Use appropriate trash/recycling cans and clean up after yourselves. Leave the Meeting House better than you found it. Respect the neighborhood, don't act foolishly on the streets when entering and leaving or loitering. 6. **NO ELECTIONEERING**: Due to tax restrictions for many groups being §501(c)(3) tax-exempt, do not discuss, promote, denigrate, or leave/display/hand out materials for any candidate, campaign, party, or proposition on any upcoming election. No electioneering during the event. Other activities prohibited by tax-restrictions are also not allowed. 7. SELF-RECOGNITION: Try to speak from your own experiences and own your intentions and impacts. Recognize your own privileges and different backgrounds. 8. CONFIDENTIALITY: Meetings are private despite being open to the public. Recordings are prohibited. You may share what you learned, but not direct quotes and identities. 9. MEETING MODERATION: The organizers, hosts, co-hosts, moderators, and discussion leaders will use various methods available to ensure compliance with the rules and maintain decorum. Attending any meeting or event implies agreement with the above rules.

**🚨 RSVP is open on Luma:** [https://luma.com/6e17269k](https://luma.com/6e17269k?utm_source=Meetup) 🚨 Subscribe to our Luma calendar for future events: [https://luma.com/bkproductdesign](https://luma.com/bkproductdesign) 🚨 **We will be moving our group off of Meetup after this event. Please join us on Luma and follow us on social media for event and group updates.** Join us for a night of talks and meeting fellow designers at BrainStation in Manhattan! This event is sponsored and hosted by BrainStation, the global leader in digital skills learning. To further support the Brooklyn Product Design community, BrainStation is thrilled to provide access to a number of scholarships for their bootcamps and courses ranging across UX Design, Software Engineering, Data Science, Product Management, Digital Marketing and more. [Sign up through this page](https://brainstation.io/partner/brooklyn-product-design) to learn more about the opportunity and a BrainStation Advisor will be in touch with you regarding next steps. **About BrainStation:** Founded in 2012, BrainStation works with industry leaders from the most innovative companies, developing cutting-edge digital education that has empowered more than 100,000 professionals and some of the largest corporations in the world. BrainStation's courses provide students with the skills employers are looking for in today’s job market. From the stunning SoHo campus, BrainStation trains thousands of professionals across New York every year, preparing them for the fastest-growing jobs in technology. **Schedule:** **6:30pm:** Check-in and mingle **7pm:** Event kickoff and intros **7:05pm:** Design, but make it real. with Julian Garcia **7:30pm:** Break **7:35pm:** The design process is dead. Here’s the new one. with Aleksei Kipin **8:00pm:** Continue networking at [Vig Bar](https://maps.app.goo.gl/G68Q9yHZcwsA5W8bA)! ▶️── 🔈 Talk 1 ──▶️ **Design, but make it real.** **​by Julian Garcia** Software design roles have emerged and expanded alongside shifting economic and organizational demands. In the early days of software, programmers handled nearly all aspects of product creation. Over time, specialized design roles formed around interaction, research, and experience, and today those roles are shifting once again. In this talk, I explore how design work is evolving as the use of code and generative AI tools become standard. **Julian Garcia** is a product designer and engineer based in New York. [Website](https://www.gooddesign2go.com/) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-garcia-click) ▶️── 🔈 Talk 2 ──▶️ **The design process is dead. Here’s the new one.** **by Aleksei Kipin** AI makes generating design options cheap and fast, breaking the old artifact-driven workflow. We’ll discuss what’s fading in the traditional process, what’s replacing it, and which skills matter most now. **Aleksei Kipin** is a Product Designer with nearly two decades of experience across graphic and product design. He has led teams at startups in Singapore and at a major tech company, and now works in New York on AI-driven recruiting products. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kipin/) **🚨 RSVP is open on Luma:** [https://luma.com/6e17269k](https://luma.com/6e17269k?utm_source=Meetup) 🚨 Subscribe to our Luma calendar for future events: [https://luma.com/bkproductdesign](https://luma.com/bkproductdesign) 🚨 **We will be moving our group off of Meetup after this event. Please join us on Luma and follow us on social media for event and group updates.** +++ By attending our events, you are entering an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. We foster curiosity and connections through our events and are a harassment-free zone 💜 ​Tag and follow us **@bkproductdesign** on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bkproductdesign) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bkproductdesign/) \| [YouTube Archives](https://www.youtube.com/@bkproductdesign) \| [productdesign.community/brooklyn](https://productdesign.community/brooklyn) \| brooklyn@productdesign\.community

**Korean–English, Coffee & Connection ☕🇰🇷🇺🇸** We’re excited to host our very first NYC Korean–English Language Exchange at Li’l Jay’s Cafe on **Feb 21**! **What to Expect** This will be a relaxed and welcoming gathering focused specifically on Korean–English conversation practice. No formal lessons — just real interaction, cultural exchange, and meaningful connection. **Agenda (Flexible & Casual)** • 10–15 min – Arrival & getting drinks • 15–20 min – Introductions & icebreaker • 45–60 min – Korean–English conversation rounds • Final 15 min – Group wrap-up & future meetup ideas We’ll rotate partners or small groups so everyone has a chance to practice both Korean and English. **How Language Exchange Will Work** We’ll divide time between Korean and English (for example, 20–30 minutes in Korean, then switch to English). Beginners are absolutely welcome — this is a supportive space where mistakes are part of learning. **Who Is This For?** • Korean learners (any level) • English learners • Native Korean or English speakers who enjoy helping others • Anyone interested in Korean culture and cross-cultural conversation **What to Bring** • Just yourself and a positive attitude 😊 • Optional: a few topics or questions you'd like to practice **Location Details** **Li’l Jay’s Cafe** 860 11th Ave, New York, NY When you enter the 860 building, you’ll see the café entrance directly on the right side (connected to the college building). Look for the Korean–English Language Exchange sign or ask for Jay. **Food & Drinks** Please support the café by purchasing at least one drink or item during the meetup. It helps us continue hosting events in this cozy space ☕ **Atmosphere** Low pressure. No perfection required. Respect always. Curiosity encouraged. Come to practice Korean or English. Stay for the friendships. We can’t wait to meet you on Feb 21!

Join us for two hours of "cafe-style" philosophizing over dinner. Hosted by Bernard Roy, founder, 17th year of hosting "cafe-style" philosophy conversations. Moderated by Frank. https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/8/8/d/600_445474957.jpeg

Hello! Welcome to the pinkFROG Cafe Interactive Live Music and Jam Session. Every Sunday from 6:30-9:30pm the house band invites musicians to join the stage and create music on the spot. We rely on comments from the audience to help us develop an idea and make things interesting. If you are a musician you are welcome to bring your instrument and join us on stage. If you are part of the audience and just wanna enjoy the night, bring your most creative self and help us come up with ideas, stories, obscure references, anything you wanna talk about, and allow the band to make some live fully improvised music. There are NO wrong answers!! Check out some videos here. Everything you see is fully improvised. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2576982409111441/permalink/2581897478619934/ This is a NON ticketed event with a \*\*\*1-2 Drinks minimum\*\*\* SOCIALS: FB - https://www.facebook.com/groups/spontaneousjampinkfrog IG - https://www.instagram.com/spontaneousjamatpinkfrog/ Discord - https://discord.com/invite/gnys8DkE Thank you and see you then!!

[Code and Coffee](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ny-code-coffee/) is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **The Intro Circle** **Near the beginning of the event (2:30 pm), we do a standup in a circle:** * We first share organizer announcements, updates, and logistics **Introductions (7 secs max):** * Your name * Tech/coding topic(s) you want to talk about * Non-tech topic(s) you want to talk about * Job **opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one**. If none, that's cool. *After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized. We sometimes have FEATURES in a nearby room; check out those events on Meetup as well.* Doors close at 4:00pm. Please keep us updated in the comments if you're intending to show up late, as we want to ensure our venue hosts are able to clean up in time to get out by 5pm and enjoy their weekends. **🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community Discord - come hang out before and after!:** [www.codeandcoffee.chat](http://www.codeandcoffee.chat) **Our Venue and Coffee Sponsor** Fractal Tech is a meeting place in the heart of Williamsburg for startup founders and engineers to do their most ambitious work. We offer daily events, a startup engineer accelerator, and 24/7 coworking access. Find out more at [http://fractaltechhub.com/](http://fractaltechhub.com/). \*\*\*