Interested in human rights and social justice? Unsure as to the direction of our political, social and economic institutions? And are you looking for fellow humans to meet and encourage learning and help inspire change? In this book club, we encourage each other to learn more, discuss ideas, challenge each other and teach each other. Together we explore nonfiction, memoir and fiction books that we collectively choose. We may also follow up our book club meeting with a tea or a beer down the stre …

This is a co-ed non-traditional book club for all those in their 20s. Based on members' votes, we will choose one quirky/unique/mind-blowingly bizarre book to read each month (Warning: we will largely stay away from current bestsellers). At the end of each meeting, all Interrobangers will posit their arguments for next month's choice. The group as a whole will vote. Note: Voting criteria may include, but is not limited, to the following: most intriguing plot, cleverest argument, prettiest cove …

SVPG started last century in Cupertino. See http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?SiliconValleyPatternsGroup We meet every Tuesday at 7pm at Hobees and study books. We have recently covered "Beautiful Code", "Actors in Scala", "Java Concurrency in Practice", "Clean Code"... To participate, you are supposed to get the book we study, come over, have dinner if you feel like it, and participate in the book discussion. We do it chapter by chapter. From time to time we have social meetings, and we decide which …

Immanuel Lutheran Church in Los Altos hosts this book discussion group for the South Bay community. All are welcome to join us in discussions about thought-provoking books. We usually take a month or two to read a book, and then meet to discuss it. (We know how busy you are, so if you don't finish the book, please join us for the discussion anyway.) We are looking forward to meeting you and hearing what you have to say!

Libertarians tend to be voracious readers and learners. Now there is a Libertarian Book Club in the South Bay for us. There are so many great philosophy, economics, public policy books - both fiction and non-fiction out there. Let the reading, learning and discussions begin.

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).

Are you a consultant, speaker, or coach who wants to move to your next level? Every mass-level expert has a book. Do you want to be one of them? Or perhaps you have just always wanted to write a book. I've worked with top speakers and experts like Alex Mandossian, Jeff Slayter, Milana Leshinsky, and others. I have a passion for helping aspiring non-fiction authors get their book out! Our meetings are about exploring different tools and techniques for designing, creating, publishing and promoting …

In general Deep stack poker is defined as when the stacks are relatively deep when compared to the blinds. I personally would consider that 200 BBs or more is playing with a deep-stack. In general, my games buy-in will range between 80 BBs - 250 BBs Deep stack games are not easy to find in a home game and at the local casinos, deep-stack games are generally fairly high stakes. CA card rooms drop $5 every hand, roughly $150/hr. The vast majority of players in those clubs can't beat that rake. Eve …

Join us to discuss books and ideas regarding achieving financial independence through a conscious relationship with money. Sample books are Your Money or Your Life, Live More Work Less, and Early Retirement Extreme. Spend less and live more!

We find that the 12 Step recovery models and Buddhist philosophies are very complimentary. We are currently using the book "A Burning Desire" by Kevin Griffin as a center of the group. However, we'd like it if anyone came. Nobody needs to be in recovery from drugs or alcohol or even have a copy of the current book in order to attend. Just your presence is requested and we guarantee to pique your interest!

What Is The Purpose of The Group: A monthly (free) workshop for business and professional development. Promote professional and performance standard and practice business mastery. Who Should Attend: Business Owners & Professionals (Insurance, CFP, Legal, Real Estate and Lending etc.) That Wish To Establish or Improve Their Business ( or Career ) Managers, Brokers, Group & Team Leaders That Required to Hire, Train & Retain Employees (or Agents) Agenda Introduction What is A Business Nin …

Founders helping Founders About Let's get together to discuss startup issues from incubating ideas, founding companies and scaling them. This group focuses on issues that technology startup entrepreneurs run into when building the startup. We will meet at HackerDojo or Microsoft Bizspark labs in Mountain View, Silicon Valley. Events include brown bag lunch sessions, pitching events and other startup related events. Brown Bag Lunch sessions These are group discussion sessions with a small numb …

This is one of the oldest groups on meetup.com and we still welcome new members! Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. We are writers and aspiring writers. We are bloggers and wannabe bloggers. We meet regularly to interact with serious and not-so serious bloggers. Our organize …

This group is for Women who are Too Young To Be Old! We are of a 'certain age', energetic mid-lifers, mostly 40- 50+, married, single, divorced, or in transition, seeking stimulating conversation, friendships, a strong sense of camaraderie, & good old fashioned girlfriend connection! Lets embrace all that it means for us 40-50ish women by coming together at least twice a month, for a pot luck gathering, stimulating discussions, get-to-know-each other chats. Our intention is to have many activiti …

This group is for all Catholic moms in the Diocese of San Jose & Oakland looking for lasting friendships for themselves and their children. Whether you're a new mom, a mom-to-be, or a mom of many-this group is for you! As Catholic moms we all need encouragement and inspiration through fellowship with other moms. Meet-ups will include simple get togethers at coffee shops and parks, book studies, pray dates, and of course, play dates!

The California Writers Club is one of the oldest writers' organizations in continuous operation in the nation. Our members are writers, poets, journalists, essayists, editors, publicists, booksellers, and others involved in related fields, all joined together for the common goal of educating ourselves and the community on the craft of writing and the realities of getting our work published. California Writers Club® and its logo are registered trademarks of the California Writers Club. - South Ba …

Yosemite Campsite Share Getting camp sites in Yosemite is hard. So hard. So hard that you have to book 6 months in advance. And you have to do it right at 7:00am on the dot. At 7:01 sites are gone. And guess what, that sucks to do on a Sunday morning....... with a hangover. Yeah, that was my last Sunday. But Yosemite it where the good climbing is and dammit I'm going (and you can come to). So this group is about helping more people camp in Yosemite. How? Well sites allow up to 6 people, and yo …

Have you ever felt that you were meant for more? Maybe it's a higher level of love, success, health, happiness, or abundance. Maybe it's just living on your OWN terms. Whatever your dream is, you probably faced some obstacles that seem insurmountable. You did everything you could--read self-help books, watched the videos, attended the seminars--and still, you can't move forward! What could be holding you back? It's NOT your fault. If it was only you, then your challenges will be resolved by you …

For all artists wanting to meet and work with fellow creative people in Northern California! BAAU (Bay Area Artists Unite) is an organization dedicated to building a network for current, former, and potential SF Bay Area Artists who are interested in meeting, collaborating, and hanging out with other creative and like-minded people. We’ve been around for over ten years now welcoming artists from all creative disciplines and all walks of life! Our ultimate mission is to stimulate and enrich the B …

Silicon Valley Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics The group will start as a mashup or compendium of other events and groups in the area that relate to the above broad topic area. The meetups will spotlight groups and series which you can subscribe to individually. Suggestions for getting together before or after events to discuss the topic of the day are encouraged. Meetups might also include discussion of books or on-line lectures. SVSTEM is centered around Silicon Valley in the S …

Parents, Imagine your teen being in a well-lit room full of aspiring writers, where everyone is talking excitedly and laughing. Some people are reading their stories out loud; others are asking for feedback on their blog posts and college essays. Everyone is working on a special piece for the Annual Teen Writers Anthology. The energy is contagious. Is your teen curious about joining a group of Teen Writers who share their passion for writing? As a parent, would you like to encourage their writin …

We are attempting to try to start a group for Muslims in the South Bay Area - no specific agenda - we can do anything from getting together for game nights, having discussions about religion/politics, having a book club, or trying different restaurants....just getting together and having a good time =) Whether you are single/married/or have a family; if you are newcomers to the bay area or have lived here your whole life - everyone is welcome. Just join in an attempt to expand your social circle …

This is a group devoted to increasing both visibility and leads for small businesses via inbound and content marketing. Outbound or internet marketing is expensive, generally making it beyond the reach of small businesses, which is exactly who needs it most. In this meetup we look at real-world, recent and relevant case studies on how to inbound marketing correctly on a modest budget. Traditionally, businesses have leveraged print coupons, newspaper ads, and direct mail to advertise their produc …

Although many (but not all) of us are Star Wars fans, being a Jedi isn't about occasionally dressing up or having fun with lightsabers. A Jedi is someone who through their own will and spirit strives to be a stronger, better, and more helpful person to the world. "Utilizing the truth in fiction", we strive to follow a path inspired by the fictional Jedi in Star Wars in our real lives. Our meetings cover a variety of types of training, including martial arts, meditation, energy work, philosophy, …

Accounting & Tax Strategies discussions for Small Business Owners and other self-employed U.S. Government Study Concludes: Small Businesses Overpay the IRS by an Average of $11,638 How to pay less tax and take all the deductions we are entitled to and How to not take any deductions we are not entitled to and avoid paying thousands of dollars in tax penalties? We can’t count on our accountant to follow us everywhere keep books for us just like we don’t expecting our dentist to brush our teeth …

Inspired by the awe-inspiring book: "Motherless Daughters" by the amazing Hope Edelman. Please join some amazing women to: share experiences. stories, support & inspire each other & to give hope & strength to women who have lost their mothers @ any age. We talk about the past and Celebrate & honor the lives of our beautiful mothers in many ways. We also celebrate ourselves...our strength...& the journey that lead us to where we are Today. All the while...simply "knowing" that our Mom's spirit & …

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 …

Welcome to Art and Craft-tastic, where we celebrate the arts and crafts! Here new crafters mingle with seasoned artists and crafting professionals to share tips, learn or enhance skills, take and teach classes, and, most of all, have fun! If you enjoy knitting, crochet, paper arts, jewelry making, book binding, soap making, pottery, metal clay, wire wrapping, bead weaving, felting, drawing, painting, or any other art, this is the group for you to learn more about the craft or, if you're a profes …