5 NYC events you can't afford to miss this week

Written by Wellesley Daniels
Published on Jul. 18, 2016

NY's Biggest Tech Startup, Business & Entrepreneur Professional Networking Mixer, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Looking to expand your network and find other entrepreneurs and business professionals to help you launch your startup? Join Entrepreneurs, Startup & Business Association of New York as they host a massive meet up at Monarch Luxury Rooftop tonight, free of charge (minus a two drink minimum).
 

Data Science in the Newsroom w/ Geetu Ambwani, Principal Data Scientist @ HuffPo, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Searching for the best methods and metrics to help your online publication reach the largest audience possible? Stop by this talk with the Huffington Post’s principal data scientist to learn how the HuffPost data team collects, analyzes and distributes data and data insights to inform their content lifecycle and meet the daily challenges of running an online news organization.
 

Simulation Games in News with FiveThirtyEight & The Guardian US, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.

The next Hack/Hackers NYC meet up will be hosted by journalists talking about simulation games in the news. Specifically, they’ll go over their decision to use interactive algorithmic simulations to demonstrate how statistical risk assessment affects parole and prison sentencing decisions, and different scenarios for measles vaccination.
 

Webinar for Engineers: Talking in Meetings When English Isn't Your 1st Language, July 20 at 4 p.m.

Just because code transcends languages doesn’t mean communication isn’t an issue for engineers. If English isn’t your first language and you feel like it’s getting in the way of your success, hop online this Wednesday to get tips from Lingo Live’s Jesse Abing (Chief Learning Officer) and Josh Frank on how to improve your professional communication goals through awareness raising, observation and strategies for implementation.
 

HTML & CSS for Beginners, July 21 at 6:30 p.m.

If you’re new to tech and want an accessible, low-stakes entry point into the world of coding, stop by this introductory HTML & CSS class. You’ll walk away with all the basics, ready to create your first website immediately.
 
That's it for this week. Check our events page for a full listing of NYC tech's hottest events and happenings. 
 
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