The “Let’s make a FILM!” group is for volunteer low/no budget filmmakers and just regular people who want to participate in making a short film (usually 10 min or less). So if you want to give it a try for the first time or perhaps you have experience and just want to brush up on your skills, come join us! Interested writers please send in original scripts to be considered for future productions. Also come participate in our occasional LMAF writers groups to create original material for us to p …

The PM PM SIG, an open forum community of practice, promotes excellence in project management and collaboration among Silicon Valley professionals. Our informal meetings facilitate the exchange of ideas, best practices, new methodologies, tools, resources and networking with local experts who deliver compelling, timely programs. We seek to grow future leaders and welcome all who are interested.

We are the organizers and attendees of Program For The Future 2008 (http://programforthefuture.org). From that conference, we have a set of initiatives and a growing community - all whose shared objective is to help bring about teamwork and massive collaboration on a global scale in order to avert planetary disaster - the vision that inspired Doug Engelbart to invent the mouse, hypertext, windowed computer interaction, multimedia, outline processing, wikis, and even more innovations the world …

This is what we do! Northern California's Premier Mountain Biking Group Anyone that has been bitten by the mountain biking bug, knows there's no turning back and never enough rides. With 1400 Plus members, over 100 positive group reviews, and 250 rides a year... we are sure to have just the ride/trail you have been looking for. So, what are you waiting for? Our membership group is comprised of riders with various skill levels and ages. We may have different fitness levels, but all share the comm …

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 …

This group is for you if you are a real estate investor interested to expand or a beginner wanting to learn from others' experience. We will meet periodically, discuss different investment markets and trends and help each other make money either by buy and hold startegies or flipping properties. I'm in Indianapolis now learning about the local opportunities. stay tuned for our first meetup coming up end of April! If you'd like to suggest a subject for future meetups- feel free to do so- this is …

This group focuses on futurist issues involving the Silicon Valley area, such as long term planning and development. Silicon Valley is unique in its position as leading the way into the future, with top level futurist resources at Stanford University, the Singularity Institute, and in our vast technology industry. We discuss how new technologies affect social, economic, cultural, and political systems in our geographic area.

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 …

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 …

We will have many Meetup programs to select from each month. There are two types of Natural Health Strategies for Abundant Health Programs that will be offered. They are: Reoccurring Monthly Meetings & Non Reoccurring Meetings You are welcome to attend all of these meetings or pick and choose which ones you would like to attend. Reoccurring Meetings: There are two meeting topics that occur every month and are held at our Health Center in Cupertino. They are: The underlying key self-help Natu …

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 y …

If you're new to San Jose or just looking for a fun way to stay active, this is the group for you! We have lots of fun free events (pickup games, pub crawls with tons of people, etc.) but our bread and butter are our coed adult sports leagues. The group is for adults 21 and older, and the average age range is 25-35. This group is great for both singles and couples alike! It's a great way to meet new people for: work, friends, love, networking, etc. Featured in the Fox40 Sacramento morning news …

Bay Area Web Performance is focused on making the Web faster and smarter! Our members are passionate about the user experience and the Performance community here in Silicon Valley. We'll meet regularly to discuss, delight, and inform ourselves on the hot topics and industry happenings in the Web Performance world! Join us!

Why this group is started: I want to meet new people and have high quality dialogue with other professionals, which might give you inspiration, knowledge, learning experience and sharing your thought for others' feedback...etc. “How do you spend your lunchtime?” This group gives you opportunities to share your visions, dreams and get some support for planning future and make actions…at lunch time. "How about getting out of your office and meet up for lunch once a month?" The purpose of this …

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 …

We started as a group of women gathering to take charge and “lift the fog” on our personal finances. We have now developed into a community of women who are shifting our relationship with money from a consumption-driven paradigm to one of giving, caring and ‘enough’ to co-create an economic future for humanity that sustains life on earth.  We do this by exploring our stories and beliefs around money, by continuing to educate and develop ourselves and by building community.  If you are interested …

Apply software development principles to dwelling environments and optimize/re-invent live-work processes - start at futureLiving.info Imagine your very own multi-purpose dwelling environment that adjusts to your needs throughout the day and over the course of your life, inspires you to fully unfold your potential and effectively works to maximize your well-being/performance. Join the international community to create, build and own the open-source modular, extendable, mobile, service-based arch …

They say you are the average of the 5 people you hang out with the most. That's tough when you are a young business owner, and most of your friends are still earning a yearly salary. I started this group for young business owners to meet others on the same journey as them. This group is for young business owners working towards building a 7 figure business. While this may include a tech startup, this meetup is not specifically geared towards those-if only because there are a lot of those groups …

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!

Mastery for Women is a call to action, a movement, a safe place where women can support each other to reach the goals and desires that tug at their hearts and souls. MFW is more than just networking - it is a development of self and others; providing a blueprint for making the lives of others better and in the process enriching our own. We have just begun. Mastery for Women is a division of Successful Thinkers Network, where building relationships is the key. Our groups are designed to foster a …

This group is for people who love to build, ride, break then repair, tweak some settings and ride their scooters. I am also personally out to make what I call "The Police Magnet" "The God Scooter". Something so powerful, everyone on earth will want one from us. It's also for casual meetups, dinners, talking about design, testing in a friends garage one day then maybe going on a road trip the next. Scooteringging, is a safe, effective, cheap, and environmentally nice way to get from point A to Po …

Husbands2Heroes (H2H) Support Group: “Heroes are not born, nor bred, but are forged through the fire of testing.” This is a new weekly support group open to all husbands, regardless of age, ethnicity, belief, or faith tradition, who want help, hope, and healing in their marriages. H2H pledges to join with husbands and equip them to run their own marriage marathon with purpose, training, and confidence to finish what they started. If you wish to rise up and take responsibility in becoming a Hero …

The SystemVerilog Social Club organizes casual events for professionals in the digital IC verification and design spaces (FPGA, ASIC, CPLD), with a direct focus on SystemVerilog / UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) users. Events might be unfocused social gatherings, but typically include a presentation or focus on a certain realm of SystemVerilog or digital design. Events are often centered around food & drinks. A network beyond those in our daily workplaces is undoubtedly useful when it c …

Please follow us on twitter @ieeescvgold and like us on Facebook! IEEE - GOLD Silicon Valley What is GOLD? GOLD is the Graduates of the Last Decade affinity group of the IEEE. We are an outreach group of the IEEE focused on getting new members involved with the IEEE, especially those who have graduated recently. Our focus is to provide networking (social), technical and professional development events. If you are not a graduate of the last decade though you are still more than welcome to attend …

We have Hadoop meetups that brings awareness about Hadoop Ecosystem to an extent or that discusses about the future enhancements in Hadoop and products and things that can be done. But there is no proper meetup that can provide perspective of a real Hadoop Developer to the current market that can address any level of knowledge seeker. Also there is no meetup group where one actually working on Hadoop Ecosystem can discuss common issues they face and ask for help. This meetup group overcomes thes …

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 …

This group has the purpose of reversing the social decay that threatens our societies by resolving the worst problems that plague man today — drugs, crime, illiteracy and immorality. Using the unique materials and methods based of the research and writing of L. Ron Hubbard we can make a difference. Join this group, and create a better future for your children and communities.

Virtual reality has the potential to profoundly impact work, play, and society as a whole. Immersive virtual experiences previously known only in the realms of science fiction are finally within reach. Who should attend? SVVR is open to anyone interested in or curious about virtual reality, including developers, hackers, futurists, gamers, entrepreneurs, investors, and dreamers. The Oculus Rift, Kinect, LEAP, and Razer Hydra are the first wave of affordable consumer VR devices. Join us to discus …