Why I started this Group: After spending most of my professional life working for some of the largest U.S. corporations, I realized a disturbing fact, companies today are not only laying off an unprecedented amount of older workers but they are also not hiring them. With many of their savings and retirement accounts wiped out due to the current recession, this group has been hung out to dry in the job seeking process. Even worse, the process of finding a job has dramatically changed from applyin …

… ient education fun Quantification companies that help people self-monitor (see also Quantified Self meetup) Engineers, Programmers, and Hackers that invent and enable new care paradigms Designers who create popular apps Innovative government leaders seeking positive change Reporters and Bloggers who want to see the cutting edge before it happens and spread the word and so many more amazing people and companies... Mostly what we have are the leaders of the NYC healthcare innovation scene.  By pu …

Comprised of local professionals who seek to raise awareness, resources, and funds for The Family Center, our Leadership Council offers New Yorkers an opportunity to serve the community while developing their professional skills. Each year this dynamic group organizes and hosts several major fundraising events. Members and participants serve as Family Center advocates to their corporate employers, who may be interested in supporting our programming. Leadership Council members also have the o …

… For example, in the United States, Federal and State laws protect the rights of people with disabilities and cover most situations including, but not limited to the: - process involved in seeking and maintaining employment; - proper and full access to State and local government services and programs - proper access to public accommodations and commercial facilities (i.e.: businesses which serve the public) - rights to effective transportation, etc. We must come together and work to open up all a …

Black Male Empowerment Society of America is launching October 2012. BMESA has positioned itself as a community advocate & resource that is committed to enhancing the knowledge that supports Black fatherhood, family, spiritual,  health, employment and financial empowerment and most important ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT for African American men. Black Male Empowerment Society of America will partner, sponsor and provide support for all active organizations providing support for our Black Men in today's …