No experience is needed to fish or camp - just a helpful, friendly cooperative attitude. YOU cannot fish in California without a license - i.e. day or annual (Jan-Dec - purchased on line/Dept of Fish and Game or one of the Sports entities - some Lakes and/or some Sports stores). Our events will be all around the Bay Area in the diverse environments -- Ocean, Lakes, Bay, Delta and Streams - - We will do some walking outings - exploring with the Rangers and Docents of various parks.  I hope you w …

Your Asian Connection is a for active Asian and American singles looking for activities and events to participate in and meet other singles in the Bay Area. The focus of Your Asian Connection is to organize and promote community events and outings that help people have a good time and perhaps find new friends and relationship. Your Asian Connection Group is free to register. Most events are at our cost. We are currently looking to hold a wide range of Meetups that focus on bringing single people …

The Purpose of the Group "It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not." Author Unknown. In short, the purpose of this group is to help you break free from what holds you back (procrastination, perfectionism, self-doubt and fear) so you can achieve your career dreams. The group will provide thought-provoking and interactive workshops designed to help you set and achieve goals in various areas of your life. “Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and …

Meet fellow Asians living and/or working in the South or East Bay who loves to hang out to have fun! We can start meeting over dimsum, dinner, lunch, dessert, coffee, afternoon tea, or happy hour to get to know each other and generate ideas on what's fun to do. We can do potlucks (includes hot pot, fondue), Mah Jong, Board Games, Karaoke, Tennis/Badminton/Ping Pong, hiking, and movies. The meetup organizers are passionate about providing a friendly and fun environment for singles/couples looking …

Let’s gather around a table, have some munchies and have fun playing some of the classic board games and card games you played when you were a kid and some of the newer ones as well. Games are a great way to de-stress, have fun and create new friendships. This group is well established, with good attendance and many regulars that appreciate the more playful side of life. This is a low-key environment, games are usually at my house or assistant organizers. We play a wide range of classic and mode …

We organize fun and adventurous outings for dogs and their owners in the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently most of our hikes are in the South Bay Area. We occasionally offer walks in the afternoon and/or evenings and training sessions with a dog trainer. Our sponsors are businesses that offer their free time to organize hikes, walks and other fun outings for you and your dog. We are solely run by volunteers. We will also post other dog related events as a courtesy. Happy Hiking!

Many people want to express their creativity but haven't found the right outlet. Sound familiar?  Then this is the place for you! Fun, supportive environment, this meet-up is held at my studio located at 2231 Winchester Blvd. Campbell, 95008. The studio is crammed with tons of hand-made papers, paints, canvas, glue, fabric, string, found objects...anything you need to express yourself! Work on a specific project (see examples below) or do your own thing after a short tutorial about how to use th …

WE look forward to getting acquainted and  having you join our GROUP. At all times, you are responsible for your own safety at these events. By attending, you agree to hold harmless the organizers, and all others attending the event. Release of Liability - for additional clarification: By joining this group, you hereby RELEASE and DISCHARGE it's organizers of all liabilities and claims from any of the causes of the actions that you and your guests have or may have in the future, for injuries, da …

1st & 3rd Mondays each month, I open my studio to share painting, collaging, and creating with fellow creatives. The wisdom of Julia Cameron's Artist Way material and other creative spiritual practices will be folded into our time together in an unstructured way.  The studio is small and only 3 tables for creating (plus one for me, the organizer) are available. I will provide a still life, music, 3 tables and water for aqua media, a sink for cleaning brushes plus work station set up and tear dow …

This meetup is for Meetup organizers in Silicon Valley and for those who want to meet and network with people who have groups of people they bring together. 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. In this meetup we will network about how to improve our meetups, cross promote on r …

Startup Speakers Toastmasters Club sharpens your public speaking/presentation/pitching skills in a safe, comfortable environment. Many of our club members are entrepreneurs in startup companies or work directly with startup companies. Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations. Startup Speakers Toastmasters Club meets at the Plug and Play Tech Center. Plug and Play is well …

Hi, Are you looking to expand your network and make new friends? We’re creating this group to meet other Professionals in the Bay Area. There’s so much to do in the Bay Area and would be great to have other like minded singles pursue activities together. We’re planning on having a lot of events (i.e., hiking, dinners, movies, picnics, day trips, etc.). Of course once the group is formed we also want input from members as well. Looking forward to making long lasting friendships. Also, note our RS …

The purpose of this group is to offer support and friendship to those dealing with chronic illness of any kind. Lets help each other to cope,and try to improve our lives as much as possible. (Before I took over as organizer this group was geared mostly to those with fibromyalgia. If you are looking for support specifically for that disease please look for the previous organizers at their facebook location) Meetups that I host personally will be in the Cupertino,Sunnyvale,West San Jose area.  If …

Craft Flash Mob is a group that connects crafters and DIY enthusiasts of all ages with peers who like to do the same. This group is loosely based upon the idea of a flash mob, where people show up en masse to a location, participate in some (often unusual) activity, and then disperse. Crafting in coffee shops and cafes is a lot of fun to do with others and might be considered an "unusual activity" by some. So, join this group if you: are an adult over 21 years of age, have DIY/craft projects th …

The 45+ Bay Area Savvy Singles Group is for fun-loving Singles in a certain age range (45+ - 65ish) to come together for fun and develop nice connections with others.  Perhaps a spark will ignite and a closer relationship develop.  If so, great.  If not, at least you've met another great friend...without feeling pressure to do anything you don't want to do. We are all here to enjoy each other's company at fun events......single we are today.....single we may not be forever.  Still, we can enjoy. …

NOTE:  THIS GROUP IS OPEN ONLY TO PEOPLE WE ALREADY KNOW WHO ARE CONSISTENT ATTENDEES AT OTHER MEETUP GROUPS. This group is a 'dedicated' or 'more committed' group, open only to Meetup members who we've gotten to know in other groups who share our philosophy regarding attendance,  reliability, and some general courtesies or preferences.  We hope we'll get to know you elsewhere out there in the Meetup world and find out that you'd be a great match for this group, too. Our aim in Meetup is general …

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 …

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.

Finally a Group dedicated to those of us with briefcases and diaper bags! After months of frustration searching for a true 'working mom' friendly group my hubby finally sits me down ans says 'just make one of your own'...well my first response was "you know why there's not one already..working moms don't have time to invest in organizing one!! lol". Well you know what the time is now! If you are a working mom struggling to fit in quality fun time with your lil ones as well as give them opportuni …

Welcome all boomers, single or couple, from their mid-40s who love to travel, are  looking for travel buddies for specific travel dates and destinations. If you have always had a desire to travel - join us and make new friends - learn from each other and maybe find a travel buddy. Share ideas, travel experiences and suggest ideas for future trips - day trips, short trips, some longer in time and culturally-focused adventures too. If you are single or solo and hate paying single supplement fees …

Startups and Cofounders provides valuable entrepreneurship resources and connections for entrepreneurs and people with dreams of launching startups. We are committed to organizing startup events and helping talented people find their cofounders with complimentary skills and build their high-performing startups.

The Silicon Valley Startup Incubation and Acceleration Networking is a meetup group created for startup entrepreneurs to attend networking sessions, seminars, workshops, coaching and mentoring programs organized by incubators and accelerators. Entrepreneurs, innovators, developers, executives, startup founders and business owners, please join us if you want to get help with business basics, participate in networking activities and cofounder mixers, find marketing resources and strategic partner …

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 …

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 …

The mission of Eternal Truths is “to evolve the human race”. We do this by providing those who are deserving with the tools they need to find the inner peace and strength to empower themselves to take full control of their own lives. We serve only individuals of high integrity, who are driven by a desire to find happiness for themselves in a fashion that does not cause suffering to others. We are specifically not interested in providing anyone with selfish intent with the tools they need to in …

The Mission Promote Her Business (PHB) began as a vision sparked by a creative serial entrepreneur who passionately desired to see other women entrepreneu-HERS succeed in businesses longer than the 5 years they were estimated to last before going under. Namely, she understood how badly it hurt to give business(es) your 100% and NOT be successful, and she didn’t want other entrepreneurs to suffer from the same heartbreak! Accordingly, in 2012, Josephine Hanan, affectionately known as “Jos, teamed …

One Brick, a national non-profit volunteer organization with two Bay Area chapters, is hosting its second annual Dog Day! The day is a great opportunity for dog and other animal lovers to come meet other dogs, their humans, and check out some local pet companies while helping One Brick raise some money to support its volunteer work. Last year was a lot of fun, and we hope you will help us make the event even better this year!