We are eager to find and meet other people who want to discuss issues that impact our daily lives. Hope to develop action plans and solutions to shift current thinking in the county, state and nation back towards those goals. We've been too complacent, too hidden and too removed from our democratic process. We are awakened. Our time is now to gather together and mobilize to turn the future back towards fiscal sanity. WE DO NOT CONTROL DISPLAY of the other nearby MEETUP GROUPS listed TO THE LEFT, …

Identity, social networking and personalized [our] data and how it is used is one of the core issues of our time. We are taking the ideals associated with the Identity Commons, the Identity Gang, Internet Identity Workshop, and bringing them local. Speakers, events, and workshops with the leading minds in Silicon Valley. We want to keep the conversation and community growing. Topic areas will include: Personalized clouds Identity theft Identity management Social networks Privacy in a world wher …

… Is a series of monthly fund raising events for high tech, clean tech, medical device, biotech or medical diagnostic companies. Ten companies are chosen each month to have a Demo Table. Attendees vote on the top companies and four are chosen to present to a panel of VC and Angels. The winner gets a meeting with our Sponsoring Venture Capitalist for a full Pitch Session to the Sponsoring VC firm. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for exposure and feedback and follow up meetin …

… Of course we rent the space and yes we collaborate with Meetup organizers and Event Planners, but we also produce hundreds of our own events every year. From concerts and social networking events and book signings, to food and wine events and non-profit benefits, The Box SF is about collaboration. Our Business networking events are about true collaboration. Our business conferences are about getting strategic results. Join our Meetup and our Facebook fan page and become a part of San Francisco's …

… This group is meant for social gatherings involving food, drink, and the company of Lebanese, Lebanese-Americans, Arabic-speakers, those of Middle-Eastern origin and friends and fans (I have a very tongue-in-cheek style of humor in case you didn't pick up on that, by the way). It's 2010 and if you are like a lot of us with Lebanese parents, your impression of Lebanon and Lebanese-culture is a bit outdated. Let's start a new Lebanese-American culture in San Francisco. This group is rec …

YALLA ARABI is an Arabic language and culture meetup group that serves the San Francisco and East Bay area. NO ARABIC LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Everyone is welcome! Ahlan Wa Sahlan! We invite people from ALL backgrounds and ALL levels of Arabic experience to participate. We learn Arabic in fun, interactive and supportive ways by using collaborative activities and instructor-led exercises. We also watch Arabic films, eat at Arabic restaurants and attend Arab cultural events. We he …

… We will plan dinners at restaurants within the East Bay, provide a current event discussion topic or when possible, have a lifestyle guest speaker on topics such as relationships, travel, local & international current events, and or specific topics based on the group's interests. We will explore many restaurants through the East Bay while developing new friendships through an exchange of meaninful conversation. It is our hope that you will meet and develop lasting friendships with other 39+ si …

Do you speak Italian? Do you like Italian food and wine?  Join us at our Marin Italian Speaking Group!   Meet and mingle with Italian language and culture lovers! We get together at local Italian restaurants and enjoy food, wine and making friends while speaking la Bella Lingua!  Come to an Italian Speaking Social Dinner and make new friends and network with Italian expats and speakers. All ages and Italian levels welcome. A presto! PLEASE NOTE: We speak in Italian. Please refrain in speaking En …

This is a social group for Marin or Bay area couples to get together and enjoy meeting new people in different venues such as happy hours, dining, house party's, hikes in nature, bike rides, art festivals, music venues, dancing, wine tasting, picnic's etc. If you have friends who are couples we encourage them to join to!  (No Swingers) Doesn't matter if you have been in a relationship for 1 month or 10 years as long as it is thriving and you enjoy meeting new people. Occasionally we may h …

… Authors Go Public events include keynotes, panels, and Ignite-style speakers on subjects ranging from digital publishing to author platforms and converting blog readers to book buyers. AGP meetups are scheduled in San Francisco, Marin and Sonoma throughout 2012-13. Our agenda includes forming local "ePub Clubs" which are small groups of people who work closely together to move their publishing forward. This includes all forms of ebooks for all forms of e-readers, including Kindle. ePublishing is …

We're connecting the Bay Area community to leading social and educational events. Events are hosted at Gathering Thyme in Marin and other venues. The goal is to educate and support the health and wellness of our diverse Bay Area community. We are committed to helping you discover your natural ability to care for your health and the health of your family, friends and community. We do this through our high quality FREE weekly events as well as affordable educational programs. We host speakers from …

Are you involved in a startup or want to be? Startup Grind was started to help entrepreneurs meet new people face-to-face, and continue to build a lasting relationship with them online after the event. It's a monthly event held in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York City, Ottawa, Seattle, San Francisco and features a range of speakers from founders, to journalists, to investors. More importantly it has the coolest community you've ever seen. Go to http://startupgrind.com for more information.

Founded by Tara Russell of Three Month Visa Coaching and Consulting and run in partnership with Laurie Koski of Pink Shoe Tours, this is a great Meetup for seasoned globetrotters and armchair travelers alike! Our Travel Book Club discussions and Travel Lectures Series events feature books and speakers to inspire you if you are currently dreaming of "hitting the road" as well as provide necessary resources for planning and realizing that trip of a lifetime. Our focus is building a community of tr …

Join us for Russian conversation over Russian food or cultural events with a group of young professionals (20s/30s). The dinners and events provide opportunities for an evening of Russian food, culture, and conversation, whether you are a fluent Russian speaker or just beginning to learn. Events occur approximately monthly at various locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The people that have attended are mostly professionals in their 20s and 30s (this group is affiliated with the You …

We are lovers of South Asian Arts, Musical traditions and related innovations. The groups activities comprise the following: - Promotion of South Asian related emerging artists in the Bay Area - Arts promotion focused happy hours - Members karaoke nights - Museum, speaker and major performance events   Non members may attend many events. If you'd like to join as a member, a short writeup about yourself and why you want to join is appreciated

We are a Silicon Valley (San Francisco) meet-up group, interested in connecting folks who are passionate about the education space and interested in applying technology to hack current problems in the education sector. If you are a developer / hacker / entrepreneur / investor — who is passionate about education  — please join us.  You can follow us on this meet-up, or "like our Facebook page" or follow us on Twitter at @EduTechGroup. We plan to bring together interesting speakers from the t …