Let's connect and have some fun! This meetup is for positive energetic women who want some girl time and are willing to organize their own events. This group is open to women of all ages and lifestyles.  Members are encouraged to initiate their own events by suggesting ideas for events from the home page of this group. If just two other members indicate they like an idea, an online form will then be available to the person who suggested the idea to schedule the event. Organizing an event is as e …

What Toastmasters Can Do For You Your potential is limited only by your excuses. Whether you work in a corporate environment or from home, whether you are a student or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining communication and leadership skills. Become a Better Speaker Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. By learning to formulate and convey your ideas, you open a new world of po …

Welcome to a forum created specifically for people employed as Training Managers, Instructional Designers, Learning Architects, or other Job-Related Learning roles. The purpose of the group is to share ideas and opportunities at our meetings and on our message board. Discussion points can include: + content management + working with subject matter experts + creating a learning culture in your organization + getting support from stakeholders + multimodal learning and so much more... !

Artemis Volunteers: A community service organization for lesbians, bisexual women, and their supporters. Bring your friends, family or co-workers. It's a fun way to meet new people while giving something back! We make volunteering easy with no long term commitment; sign-up for only those projects that interest you and fit your schedule. Most projects have been in the San Francisco Bay Area. But, we are happy to help leaders organize a project anywhere. Artemis's Goal: To encourage community se …

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 …

Après Ski Club is the largest singles ski club in the San Francisco Bay Area with over 300 adult members.  We are a year round sports and social activities nonprofit volunteer run club based out of San Jose which draws members throughout the Bay Area.  Our activities and events are targeted for professional, sports-minded people who are looking to meet similar people through a quality and fun social environment.  While our primary winter activity is snow sports (principally downhill and snowboar …

      Meet fellow travel enthusiasts near you! Join us and relive adventures, share photos from around the world and get travel tips and recommendations on Domestic and International destinations. .....or find a new travel buddy! We meet monthly on Sunday evenings from 6-9 for drinks, food, discussion and socializing. There is a wealth of knowledge and some wonderful stories among the members of this group. So let's tap into it. Some of us are seasoned travelers and some are novice. There is so …

This group is designed for 50+ Single individuals who would like to meetup with others in our age group and do fun activities .  Various types of outings will be posted. Fairs, festivals, outdoor concerts, picnics, trips to the beach, wine tasting, bring your dog events, reading in the park, theme parks, road trips. short hikes, bbq's, games, sports events (SJ Giants, SF Giants, etc.).......and many other types of fun activities. Not a Dating Site / Age Range and Uninvolved Single Status will …

A Dads and Sons Group consisting mostly of Hillbrook Families Basically we are an alternative to Boy Scouts and Y Guides.  There is no real commitment, just a bunch of fun activities to do with your boys.  And it's a great way to become friends with other Dads. Membership Rules: New members must be invited by an existing member. Each Dad must organize one event per school year or help plan an overnight event. Each Dad must attend one overnight event per year Membership Dues: A $50 dep …

This group is for people who want to be involved in their food chain from source to ready to eat. The purpose is to rekindle and learn the art of food from hunting, fishing, foraging, and growing to preparation, storage and consumption with a locavore focus. Each meet-up will involve one or more steps led by an expert. One goal is to have some of these experts join to share their skill or craft; if you know someone who can contribute, please ask them to join. The only costs should involve hard c …

Do you want to give back to your community while making new friends? Silicon Valley Volunteers is an organization that combines both aspirations. The organization is designed to help young people in their 20's and 30's find opportunities to volunteer in their local community while meeting others with similar interests. Silicon Valley Volunteers focuses on providing opportunities that fit into the busy schedules of young people. Many opportunities listed on the site are in the evenings or wee …

This group will do organized tea tastings and visit tea rooms/shops/lounges/bars to do organized tea tastings. We will do this for fun and education. Our evaluations will be used to posted on the Tea Review Blog. Attendees, please feel free to post your tea tasting evaluations to your tea blogs too. If you do, please reference this meetup group and tea event as well as our sponsors and the tea brand. Thank you! I also currently organize the Let's Go to Afternoon Tea Meetup group..http://www.meet …

This group was created for South Bay parents who share similar cultural backgrounds. Although this group is intended for multi-cultural Asian American families with small children, we welcome those that have an interest in Asian culture and in creating a comfortable social environment. We also welcome full time working moms and dads who have not been able to locate a group that's suits their schedules.  The goal for this group is for both working and stay at home moms to be able to socialize any …

Welcome to San Jose Mountain Biking Meetup group located in San Jose, California. The SJMTB Organizers are experienced trail riders who will post fun and challenging rides on a consistent basis.  We're also a super community of participants built up from a wide range of personalities and backgrounds sharing a common interest and enthusiasm for mountain biking. Our rides range from after-work workouts to epic weekend romps at all the wonderful parks available to us from the Central Coast …

I know so many people who want to express their creativity but haven't found the right outlet. Are you one of those people? Then this is the place for you! Fun, supportive, environment, this meet-up is held at my bright, spacious, art studio in San Jose, near The Alameda and Race St. You can choose to work on a project I will provide to you (see examples below) or do your own thing after a short tutorial about how to use the materials. I'll be there to coach and guide you along the way. Use my s …

This is group is for anyone who has a passion for raising chickens - whether on a farm or in your own backyard. We also enjoy farming such as growing gardens, bee keeping, raising livestock, etc. Getting back to the basics - the simple way of life.