Sometimes we need other people to make things happen; sometimes we don't need company to make things happen.. No matter what, this meetup is where things happen. We have the idea... we ponder and build on it... internalize it... and BOOM !!! Creativity makes its way...and we all want to be there when it happens... If you're for it, sign up for opportunity knocks but once... well, we can always try again.. BE-ADded... As the song goes: " so, Bead it! Bead it !" Opps, I think I messed up, the song …

This meetup group is for those that want ideas and strategies for driving success of their business; whether small entrepreneurial ventures or big corporations. Share ideas and learn from peers on effective (and not so effective) techniques for traditional and Internet marketing, business development and sales. Also hear directly from celebrated authors and receive a free copy of their book (when applicable).

Since we started late last year, we've been expanding our reach to members from the East Bay and Peninsula areas.  Our members range from novice to advanced sewists.  Some have even taught a class or two in the past and generously share their knowledge at our sewing intensives. This group is for anyone interested in: dressmaking, clothing construction, tailoring, fashion design, quilting, and a broad range of textile arts.  Our members love getting together to sew, share ideas, and making new fr …

...Looking for the edge to optimal business success? Join us as we explore, learn and support each other in our business adventures and ventures. More importantly, we establish personal relationships to expand our networks and our businesses to position ourselves for huges success in 2010 and beyond!! 2010 Theme: Business Success Through Coaching. Hear the insights, tips and strategies from the best Biz Coaches in the Bay Area. Each meeting will feature an invited guest Biz Coach who is genui …

This is a support group for single founder software companies. Share ideas and discuss about challenges facing single founders. According to Paul Graham, the #1 mistake that kills a startup is Single Founder http://www.paulgraham.com/startupmistakes.html Have you ever noticed how few successful startups were founded by just one person? Even companies you think of as having one founder, like Oracle, usually turn out to have more. It seems unlikely this is a coincidence. What's wrong with having …

Are you a developer, designer, CEO, investor, or corporation aspiring to have the next mobile phenomenon? Come to Plug and Play Tech Center's Mobile Innovators meetup! Plug and Play’s Mobile Innovators meetup is dedicated to supporting the mobile community by creating a network of experienced entrepreneurs, developers, investors, and corporate partners to share ideas and best practices. The Mobile Innovators event will be a platform to showcase new technologies and network as the premiere mobile …

About us ... We are a group of people who are interested to develop BlackBerry Apps, or to port their existing Android, IOS, or other Apps to BlackBerry...... Come and join us for some BlackBerry Jam fun!!! Let's share ideas and talents, learn, play and succeed together!!! Helpful Links: *** Porting Your Existing Apps to BlackBerry 10 *** Getting Ready For Jamming C/C++ Native SDK HTML5 Webworks Action Script Adobe AIR Java Android Run Time BlackBerry Java App Generator BlackBerry Device Si …

BNI offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. Being a member of BNI is like having sales people working for you every day who market your product or service.  BNI's sole purpose is to provide a structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals.  If referrals are an important part of your business, then BNI is the organization for you.

Make movies mainly in Indian languages with like minded movie makers. To start a platform where people can share ideas and collaborate to create movies/shorts of good quality .

TWiki, the Open Source Enterprise Wiki and Web 2.0 Application Platform, has several million users around the world. Through this group, we can connect with one another, share ideas, improve TWiki and spread the TWiki love.

Bay Area high-tech Business Owners and Entrepreneurs network and connect each month, live and in person to share ideas, successes and questions.

This group was created to bring together long term thinkers and dreamers to share ideas and get to know one another in social settings. Our goal is to connect Futurists types living in the South Bay. You should join if you either already consider yourself to be a Futurist or are curious about what this Futurist Movement is all about. You should also join if you're looking to have a lot of fun with other people who are self-identified long-term thinkers. We look forward to meeting you!

This group is for teachers, tutors, and trainers who are either self-employed or are looking to start up their own businesses. Join us if you want to learn and share ideas about marketing, operations, organization, and other topics, issues, and opportunities that come up as you run your business. Learn more about being a self-employed teacher here: http://selfemployedteacher.com

I am an interspiritual minister who strongly believes that the right to define and restrict the officiating of same gender marriage does not belong to state or federal lawmakers, nor to the majority rule of any group of persons. The privilege and honor to officiate same gender weddings is a right and duty of the clergy as servants of God. I am seeking like-minded clergy of all faith traditions to meetup and share ideas about how we can support the LGBT community in moving forward with their marr …

For professional product marketers, this group provides opportunity to meet and share ideas and challenges in a cooperative, peer driven environment

The Bay Area Limited WIP Society is intended to be the home of Kanban for the software development community. We welcome all those people doing Lean and Kanban, talking about Lean and Kanban, or wanting to find out about Lean and Kanban to join us. We meet regularly to share ideas, meet other Lean and Kanban enthusiasts, promote Lean and Kanban and harness innovation within the software industry. Get involved, have fun, become more efficient! To find out more visit the official limitedwipsociety …

We are an educational group. We provide a platform for everyone in the group to learn from one another. We can share our ideas, dreams, and help one another build our wealth and achieve our dream lifestyles. We meet at least once a month to discuss different topics. Our purpose is to pass on wealth building information and add value to every group member's life. If you have great ideas and want to share with others, please e-mail to mywealth411@gmail.com. Discussed topics currently include, but …

We are Silicon Valley Inventors, we invent the the future. Whether its a simple novelty or the next billion dollar idea, we all share the same excitement and passion for our inventions. We are the ones that get up in the middle of the night and reach for a pen, we enjoy listening to others visions of the future and sharing our creations with the world. Our group will focus on sharing knowledge, to get every member from the first step to the last. We will have a collective list of resources avail …

We meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Plug and Play Tech Center to provide networking opportunities for developer, entrepreneurs and large organizations with interest in Health 2.0, mobile health, patient-centered innovation, personal medicine and emerging opportunities in the healthcare industry to come together. SVHealth Meetup is a hub for enterprises, organizations and investors to present opportunities, provide mentorship and engage in conversation with Silicon Valley's developer the ent …

Welcome to Book Club, Board Games and More! This group is for ladies of all ages who like to have fun with friends! If you like getting together with girlfriends and sharing some laughs, reading books, playing board games, going out dining, hiking, dancing, potlucks, movies, bocce, bowling..., then join us! We are a fun and energetic group of women with a very active social calendar. Our goal is to create an enriching and inviting environment, where you will get to know each member and build la …

Dear Parents and Teachers, We bring together encouraging parents and enthusiastic Young Writers (ages 7-12) to share stories, exchange ideas, and grow creative writing skills in a fun and informal workshop setting. Our events include guest speakers (artists, writers, photographers, etc.), games, field trips and both one-time workshops and writing workshop series. Of course, we're always looking for new ideas to inspire creative writing within our community. If you have any questions, then please …

Here we are, a diverse group of women flourishing, creating, learning, and sharing. Whether you are single or married, new to the area or want to expand your circle of friends, and break free for a girl’s night out or gathering, this women's social group could be just what you are looking for. We are a fun and energetic group of women who welcome newcomers. The group consists of women of all ages who enjoy girlfriend time, after work happy hours, dining out or potlucks in, good food and conversa …

This is a group for anyone who currently leads, organizes, manages and engages online communities. We started this group as a way to exchange best practices, share challenges and solutions, and ignite ideas! If you are a community manger or leader, or want to be - you know that the success of your great idea and awesome product rests with a strong and passionate community. Learn tips and tricks from community managers from large organizations, non-profits and start-ups. Community Hacks is a plac …

How about having one group where you see your startup dreams coming true? How about meeting the Gurus/Mentors for entrepreneurship/legal/marketing/internet marketing/technology at one stop? And How about not spending a penny for all above? NOPAY is the place for you, whether you are an inventor or designer with product idea or if you have just re-engineered some ideas and you feel you can do better with a start up or if you are a thinker with an idea for startup or if you are a developer/comput …

This is a Bay Area meetup group for photographers, models and makeup artists to get together. Let's take great photos and share with each other. If you like photography or modelling, you will find this group interesting. It doesn't matter you are a beginner or expert; it doesn't matter you are a landscape, portrait, iphone or sports photographer; it doesn't matter you are a fashion, art, glamour model or aspiring model; you will always find refreshing ideas and learn new techniques from fellow …

This is a group for H4's living in Silicon Valley who want to get together and create a support network for those in the same situation. Let's share experiences and ideas over coffe/tea or a walk/hike in the neighbourhood!

Do you work at home? Do you miss socializing with peers? Do you want someone to bounce ideas off of who might relate to your kind of work? Or, do you just need to get out of the home office and socialize once a week with other business women? If you are looking for a fun, social group to share your successes and challenges, this club is for you!

HumVeganity events are open to folks of all persuasions - omnivores, vegetarians and vegans. Some say HUMANity, we say VEGANity. What's the difference? Veganity is the vegan way of being human. It's not for all creatures - and perhaps not for all humans. But for those who embrace its delicious healthful bounty – through a variety of reasons including, health, morality, spirituality, environmental impact, animal welfare and animal rights – there are limitless benefits. Join us for delicious din …