Are you someone with an engineering business or an engineering consultant in the Silicon Valley?  Or are you an engineer or entrepreneur who might need to contract or partner with such a business? Silicon Valley Business of Engineering Meetup welcomes engineers from all design disciplines and the businesses that support them such as manufacturing, technical training, and sales of engineering hardware or software tools. We'll have a regular casual mixer event with light refreshments where busines …

Rainmakers started as a series of miniconferences focusing on entrepreneurial education for startup founders and professionals to share their experiences and grew into the perfect networking group for San Francisco Bay professionals who want to connect with other professionals. Make new business and personal connections, build your network, find new clients, and identify business opportunities. We make our networking events easy by having greeters at the door to not only welcome you - they intro …

Freelancers, consultants, solo professionals — let's meet up! This group welcomes everyone who runs their own freelance or independent service-based business, including (but not limited to!) web design, graphic design, legal services, accounting, copywriting, pitch coaching, photography, administrative services, marketing, and consulting. Join us for informal, friendly get-togethers to share advice, compare notes, network and build community!

VC Taskforce offers: Pitch Events -- pitch your startup in front of a panel of reputable VCs, angels and other investors in Silicon Valley Panel Workshops -- workshops on pitching, tech trends, how to demo, emerging technologies, etc. Interviews -- prominent venture capitalists interviewed by prominent people Key Note Speakers -- events with special celebrity guests Panel Discussions -- perspectives on various tech topics Roundtable Discussions - interactive discussions with lawyers and other pr …

http://www.moviemakersunite.com/.org MMU Presents : SILICON VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL AND AWARDS  OCT-NOV. , 2012 www.svfilmfestival.org MMU FILM FESTIVAL '09 :  http://www.meetup.com/moviemakersunit...... MMU - PRODUCTION , PITCH AND NETWORKING MEETINGS: Bi Weekly. Bring your script / idea in one page. If you have a script, you will get your film production scheduled immediately. And network with fellow film makers, actors, camera, editors,etc. Current Projects: (Details in the about pages) Am …

The Silicon Valley Speechwriters Roundtable is modeled on the long-standing Washington Speechwriters Roundtable. It is a casual alliance of speechwriters who work with organizations located in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area who are interested in professional camaraderie, sharpening skills, sharing resources, and exchanging war stories. The group is open to anyone (no matter where you live) who currently works with Silicon Valley companies, or might like to do so. Our members might …

“This is a group for Entrepreneurs, Businesses, Consultants, Domain experts and those interested in App Development for SAAS Platforms, and Business Service Providers. All skills levels are welcome, from interns to multimillion dollar corporations. We started this group to bring together all SAAS enthusiasts. We are Looking forward to the development of SAAS platforms that everybody can benefit from.”

We start off by Networking with fellow Entrepreneurs. Then we have: 1) Talks by CEOs who have had "trials & triumphs". 2) Discussions on Boot-Strapping, Marketing, Building a Team, etc, 3) Startups come in and do their "pitch" for Funding . Members ask questions, advise. If you need help, just contact me for limited “free” Consulting. If you just want to come and see how it's done, you're welcome. Our Schedule will be: 7pm Dinner & Networking, 8pm Startups do their Pitch, 9pm end. PS: I can writ …

We will participate in regular business and social networking events in collaboration with other meetup groups.  These events are great opportunities to meet and connect with entrepreneurs, financiers, technologists, tech executives, Internet consultants, and other movers and shakers in Silicon Valley. This meetup is geared towards small business owners, self-employed professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to maximize ROI for their advertising dollars. This is where small business ow …

Having trouble finding out about all the great Cycling events here in the Bay Area?  Looking for a Carpool? This group exists to help Cyclists in the San Jose and Peninsula learn about and participate in the the many organized long distance road biking events in and beyond our back yard. Listings: Any organized ride with an entry fee of 100k or longer within a day's drive. NOTE: Dates are checked, but times are not.  Consult the event website for authoritative information.

My name is Sundown Hazen. I am passionate about growing food and contributing to health and sustainability of his local community. I am using my backyard to grow fruits and vegatables traditionally, raise chickens, and raise fish and produce in an aquaponics system. I am also in the process of starting Pirate Produce, a business providing consulting services to home owners and small community groups and schools in sustainable food production. This group is a way for me to share my experiences an …

This is a Bayesian Statistics interest group for the San Francisco Bay Area. We will have a mix of talks, training sessions, and other events based on member interest. We also have message boards for discussions and job postings (http://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-Bayesians/messages/boards/).

This is a group for discussing Big Data Applications, Analytics, Algorithms and Architectures . This group is intended towards big data evangalists, technologists, architects, Hadoop administrators, data mining experts, data scientists, cloud experts, NoSQL , developers, consultants, and experts. The meetup will have product demonstrations, use case discussions, presentations of architectures and implementations. The locations would be in South Bay Area ( Silicon Valley)

This is to meet and compare notes with managers, engineers, trainers, consultants, and writers involved with Lean manufacturing implementation n the San Francisco Bay area.

I am an avid paper crafter and hobbyist Close to My Heart consultant.  Close to My Heart is a stamping company that offers a variety of clear stamps, inks, patterned papers, alterable items, and other paper crafting accessories.  Clear stamps are a wonderful alternative to the traditional red rubber stamps.  They allow you to see exactly where the stamp with go and they are also much smaller for storage. I plan to host regular open crop nights for working on your current projects and I can demon …

We are yet again changing the focus of this meetup, back to it's original origins of social events and support groups for individuals on the autistic spectrum. Because we cannot host groups here for individuals under 18 (which is a large part of what we do), we can only post our ADULT SUPPORT GROUP here. BUT -- if you or a loved one is on the Spectrum and wants to participate in our other groups, please contact us through this site, and we'll get you set up on our other site. We also have a wide …

Are you an IT specialist from Ukraine working/living/having fun in the Bay Area? Let's get together in the neighborhood and share some living experience. All IT skills and levels are welcome - developers, designers, testers, PMs, managers and others.

This group is setup for IT Start-up Entrepreneurs, Network Engineers, CIO's, IT Project Managers, Business Systems Analysts,  System Administrators, Business Owners, CEO's and CFO's of the Silicon Valley. It is this groups goal to help all parties involved truly understand not only the technology requirements for scalable and rapid deployment, but the cost and logistics behind the "beast" we all know as IT design.

This is a  group for anyone interested in learning and sharing information about the latest and greatest Open Source solutions for small and mid-size businesses. There are great cloud based or on-premises products as Open Source that we would like to introduce and discuss. Some other groups that may benefit from joining this group are: Small to Mid-size business owners, IT Professionals & Consultants, Start-up Companies, Educators, and .... All skill levels and expertise are welcome. We will try …

EIMEI INSTITUTE is the the only institute in the US that emphasizes a non-religious approach but same programs as Mikkyo seminary for Monk. Our global mission at the EIMEI INSTITUTE is to contribute world peace through mind(Kokoro) education. Our institute focuses on mind, or 'Kokoro' the traditional Japanese expression for mind with “Heart of things”. At our institute we offer a variety of programs, such as “Mikkyo Study,” “Applied Mikkyo Ethics for mind development”, and appropriate related st …

Interested in unconventional relationship styles? Nudism? Fetishes? (BDSM,polyamory,swinging,interracial,older/younger,etc)? Experienced or curious-want to meet others with similar outlook? Lets get together and talk with each other freely about our off the mainstream interests and desires. Not meant to be a dating service,but you never know who you will meet. $5.00 Dues are payable at your first meetup attended and are good for admission to monthly meet and greets through September 2013,at whi …

We start off by Networking with fellow Entrepreneurs. Then we have: 1) Talks by CEOs who have had "trials & triumphs". 2) Discussions on Boot-Strapping, Marketing, Building a Team, etc, 3) Startups come in and do their "pitch" for Funding . Members ask questions, advise. If you need help, just contact me for limited “free” Consulting. If you just want to come and see how it's done, you're welcome. Our Schedule will be: 7pm Dinner & Networking, 8pm Startups do their Pitch, 9pm end. PS: I can writ …

Are you an Indian woman who runs her own business or service? Do you have your own company/consultancy/salon/business/blog? We welcome you to our group! We are a bunch of active, social and intelligent businesswomen who have come together for networking, forming friendships, colleague bonding experience, sharing the highs and lows in the day of a businesswomen and helping each other succeed in their fields. Additionally, we will also have business talks, brainstorming sessions, discussions about …

This group is for Adults with Asperger's Syndrome, formally diagnosed or not, looking for a place to seek comfort, companionship, and insight. This meetup is hosted by EvoLibri Consulting, which provides direct and referred services, 1:1 and group, to this population. EvoLibri was founded, and is still run, by Jan Johnston-Tyler, mother to an adult Aspie, and now counselor in Silicon Valley. You can find out more about us at www.evolibri.com.

Silicon Valley Indian Professionals? entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and workforce, venture capitalists, and service providers?are at the forefront of the flattening world. We lead the global companies in leveraging technologies, services, and support from across geographies. SIPA is re-vitalizing itself to become a platform for such people to meet, exchange ideas and experiences, share solutions and expertise, and help each other and our companies in succeeding as leaders in their global eff …

Are you missing out on the most important relationship in your life? It’s not the relationship with your significant other, your parents, or your children… it’s the relationship with yourself! Do you ever criticize, judge, or ignore yourself? When you treat yourself with disrespect, all other aspects of your life suffer: Your relationships with others, your career, and your personal life. Join us for practical and engaging workshops and discussions, where you will be able to heal the wounded rel …

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!

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 …