BNI Philosophy The philosophy of this organization is built upon the idea of "Givers Gain®": By giving business to others, you will get business in return. This is predicated on the age-old idea of "What goes around, comes around." BNI Mission The mission of BNI is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional "word-of-mouth" program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals. Belonging to BN …

40 Below is a network of young professionals and community members who work to create greater opportunity in Central New York. We strive to connect young professionals with one another, engage them in their communities, and empower them to become leaders for meaningful change in the region. Anyone who wishes to have a greater positive impact on the community, build their professional resumes and meet other like-minded individuals should join.

•Increase exposure to many other people and businesses. •Substantially increase business through referrals. •Some participants have added as many as 50 new clients in the first 2 years!!! We are a group of twelve business professionals looking to increase our referral power by increasing members!  We have been established since 2006 and are looking to grow to 18-20 members.  Right now we meet at Browncroft Family Restaurant every Tuesday at noon.  We only allow one person per profession (see be …

The Rochester Management Association is designed for business professionals who are looking to learn new methods and strategies to make improvements in their businesses. Whether you are looking to increase efficiency, reduce costs, or increase revenue, this group has a solution for you. Join us and meet like-minded business professionals who share similar goals. Learn from other's experiences and share your ideas. Find out what works, what doesn't, and how you can apply it to your business!

Members of Rochester AM Rotary and are unique within the Rochester area. We are smaller than most clubs, we are younger than most clubs and clearly we like waking up early – at least one day a week.  Rochester AM Rotary was founded in 1988 to provide an alternative time to meet for active professionals with busy schedules. We meet at 7am each Friday morning (holidays excepted) at the Golden Fox Restaurant on 1115 Culver Road in Rochester and are off to start our days by 8am. In addition to suppo …

Coworking Rochester was founded to provide a collaborative, casual workspace for freelancers, business travelers and other professionals - as well as to offer a venue for groups and individuals to collaborate. This Meetup group is focused on user groups and other events at our space.  We host groups that range from web developers sharing knowledge about various programming languages, to authors and book groups, and even host table/board/role-playing gamers.  Events are typically held weekday eve …

Connect with professionals who share a passion for other cultures. Expand your networks and knowledge of global areas of interests. Come join us for a range of internationally focused activities such as; social get togethers with international cuisine, cultural dance, speaker presentations, informal discussion groups, and foreign film viewings. Great opportunities for professional networking! We are connected to the Rochester International Council which provides programming for Department of S …

We meet every Thursday at Friendly's in Dunmore to help each other grow our business through Networking. When we are not presenting what we need for the week, we are presenting new facets of our business or planing our next Networking event.

We are the premier business networking group in Central New York since 1999. We are NOT a tip club. We pride ourselves in delivering qualified referrals and qualified referrals means CLOSED business.

We meet weekly to learn about the services of our members so that we can give them qualified referrals. We only have one member in each business category, yet we welcome all to come visit us to see what we are about. Our meetings are at 8:30am Tuesdays at NoFuss Accounting, 5768 Crabtree Lane, Cicero, NY, 13039 . No reservations required, just meet up! Bring whatever food or beverage you want. None is provided.

Are you looking to build your Clientele? If so, our group is looking for more entrepreneurs and business people to join our team. Our goal is to have a representative for each profession or business. Each meeting we have a different member give a presentation so we get to know each other better and learn how we can support each other. Networking Definition: The process or practice of building up or maintaining informal relationships, especially with people whose friendship could bring advantages …

We are all entrepreneurs looking for ways to expand our contact base and to build relationships. If you would like to be with people that care and are always looking to help you with your business - this group is for you! . The idea is to create a low-pressure environment for the purpose of connecting professionals to professionals and creating "relationships" between people who (a) know each other, (b) like each other and (c) refer each other to friends and business associates.

Young professionals in NEPA, 20-30's, getting together for drinks, games, hikes, open to all ideas!

We are a local chapter of the International Organization BAN, Beyond Affairs Network. Our mission here is to run face to face support meetings for the spouses of those who have been betrayed by partners by bringing an affair into their lives and relationships. This is because BAN has found this to be a very proven and successful model that is so benefical for those in our situation. Many wounded spouses and partners feel so all alone and know not what to do or who they can turn to. Many even bel …

This group is for young professionals who want to live life to its fullest. That being said, this group will allow everyone to talk about their dreams and ambitions and their business ideas. This is for entrepreneurial minded people who believe our generation can make a difference if we work together. This will be a great way for everyone to network with each other and give each other access to our personal networks who could help you get further with your goals. A great way to enjoy life to its …

Tired of working at home or in coffee shops? Interested in working with other freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creative minds? It doesn't matter what your specialty is, join this group if you are interested in coworking in Scranton. We'll pick locations and times as a group, focusing on no- or low-fee spaces.

Ithaca Venture Community is a grassroots volunteer group with a mission of bringing together student and professional entrepreneurs in Ithaca and providing networking and growth opportunities. The group is focused primarily on offering peer to peer support for the challenges and opportunities that high growth entrepreneurs face. Our goal is to create a more active and vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Ithaca.

The North Eastern Pennsylvania Technology Meetup (NEP-Tech) is a growing group of tech professionals based in the Greater Wilkes-Barre, Scranton,  Poconos, Hazelton region. We're here to build a supportive network of tech professionals, technology start-ups and small businesses to help our businesses succeed. The group is open to anyone with an interest in technology startups and small business.  We welcome entrepreneurs, engineers, sales and marketing, production and management and students as …

The WISE Women's Business Center provides expertise and support to business owners wanting to go to the next level of success. We offer counseling, coaching, consulting, and training. We also provide essential networking and mentoring opportunities. With the support and resources of the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship, the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises, and Syracuse University, our goal is to empower women to move forward in the innovation, growth and development of …

Moms entrepreneur is a meet up community for stay-at-home mothers that are juggling home based businesses. If you work at home and have felt disconnected, and would like to network with other moms.  We would love to have you join us.

This group is designed for Connected Investors in and around the Rochester, NY area.  Enjoy a real estate investor networking group focused on connecting you with the local people & resources you need to take your life to the next level.  This Meetup group is focused around doing deals.  No educational products are being sold, but we may give you a few for free. Looking for an investment property to purchase? Join our group.  Want to connect with local real estate millionaires? Make it to your m …

Welcome to Side Biz Moms! We are here to help busy moms meet new people, expand their businesses, grow personally & professionally, exchange great ideas, balance the challenges of motherhood & jobs with the dream of owning your own business, laugh, have fun, learn and live your life to the fullest! So if you have your own side business or you dream of having your own side business or you just want to get out of the house to meet like minded moms, then join our meetups. We look forward to meeting …

Communications Association of the Southern Tier or CAST, as we are also know, is a professional organization for people in advertising, broadcasting, graphic design, marketing communications, photography, printing and publishing, public relations, and other areas of communications. CAST’s members include seasoned professionals and people who are just starting out in the field. We offer luncheon meetings, evening programs, an awards competition and social activities. These events give people from …

This group is for those capable individuals who are currently unemployed or under employed who would like mutual support and networking prospects in order to find reasonably good employment. You may sign up anonymously if you like and this group is for both "professionals" and "nonprofessionals," though I would contend we are all professionals if we are actively looking for work. Perhaps I should qualify the fact that I'm not an "employment counselor," however I do consider myself to be a season …

Newdigs - Rochester is a group of property owners, managers, rental agents and Realtors using the Newdigs.com platform to save time and money marketing and managing rental property. This is an open group, and anyone is welcome to attend meet ups. Meet ups are a chance for industry professionals and hobbyists to swap war stories, compare notes, and collect tips and tricks.

This group is for those in their 20s and 30s in the Central New York area looking to meet new people and try new things, see new events, etc. An easy way to connect with a diverse group of people and see all that CNY has to offer. If you have any ideas about meet ups feel free to let me know.

I'm a new mom and want to meet other moms in Rochester, NY. I decided to take the lead with this group, because I am a health professional and want to help moms to be healthier and to  B. fit.  To all the mommies, WELCOME! You have taken the first step in  becoming involved in an energetic, dynamic and fun group. In this group  we are not about the numbers but the quality of the meetups. This group  is for Moms to make friends for their babies/toddlers and for themselves  or for expecting moms t …

We are women who are in the professional sector and are excellent in our respective careers; while at the same time striving to keep Christ as our cornerstone. We aim to put the bible as our standard, while fellowshipping with other professional women who want to do the same. We support one another, provide networking opportunities, and all the more, HAVE FUN as we meet weekly to be the best we can be for Christ.