We're all about the Application and SaaS business models and monetization mechanisms ranging from Freemium to Premium, IAP (in app purchases), Bundling, Customer Conversion Analytics - whatever it takes to actually get users (consumer and business) to pay for Apps! We typically have two or three speakers, each of whom shares a deep knowledge of and experience with the software monetization and business models.  All of our speakers will discuss Freemium, since it's the monetization model du jour, …

שלום, this is קפה הפוך, an activity group for single Israeli and hebrew speakers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our goal is to create a fun environment to meet for hikes, dinners, and other fun activities -- in an environment where we don't have to break our teeth in english -:) Our married friends are great, but often are not free to get together, and we'd like to meet other single Israelis and hebrew speakers... so join us! להשתמע, mark.

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 …

Valley-Peninsula Real Estate Investing Group meets once a month for an education and networking meeting. Our monthly meetings are FREE. We meet in silicon valley: Mountain View. Whether you are an investor, broker, mortgage lender, contractor or landlord, you are welcome to join our group if creating cash flow and wealth using Real Estate is your goal. Meet fellow Real Estate Buyers and Investors near you! Come to a local Real Estate Buying & Investing Meetup to discuss properties on the market, …

BayLISA is the premiere system adminstration user group in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in the very early 90s after the fourth Large Installation System Administration (LISA) conference, BayLISA has supported and educated systems, network, storage, virtualization, and other technology professionals in the Bay Area for over 20 years. We use Meetup to coordinate meeting attendance, announcements, and reminders. We have our official organizational presence on the web, inc …

Join us for fun opportunities to practice your Spanish! All levels are welcome, from beginner to native speaker. All events are laid back and informal. YOUR SPANISH LEVEL DOES NOT MATTER -- COME FOR IMMERSION! We have regular opportunities (generally weekly) for Spanish conversation in several coffee shops around the South Bay. And join us for fun cultural events, such as local festivals, movies, restaurants, plays, and more. Take a look at our Calendar (http://spanish.meetup.com/679/calendar/) …

Dear Parents and Teachers, We bring together encouraging parents and enthusiastic Young Writers (ages 7-12) to share stories, exchange ideas, and grow creative writing skills in a fun and informal workshop setting. Our events include guest speakers (artists, writers, photographers, etc.), games, field trips and both one-time workshops and writing workshop series. Of course, we're always looking for new ideas to inspire creative writing within our community. If you have any questions, then please …

We are Aerospike.  Our group is focused on having discussions around scaling real-time, high transaction and low latency NoSQL database systems. We will have guest speakers talk about their real world experiences and learned techniques around building and managing mission critical businesses that realize 100% up-time. Collaborate with peers trying to solve the same complex problems that arise when you bet your business on your infrastructure.

Mucho Gusto Bilingual Spanish-English Toastmasters Club is a group to practice your Spanish and English speaking skills. Join us to become a better speaker and presenter, improve your listening skills and develop your leadership skills. Learn at your own pace in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Guests are always welcome and free. Membership fee applies. Come to one of our meetings to learn more. We are part of Toastmasters International. For more information about the educational program and lea …

Come and check out the Humanist Community in Silicon Valley! Our website is http://www.humanists.org. Our main event each week is a Sunday Forum which features a different speaker each Sunday discussing some topic of interest. A wide variety of topics are covered from week to week. To see our upcoming scheduled Forums and our past Forums, go to the http://www.humanists.org website and click on the "Sunday Forums" link. You can also check out our upcoming and recent past Forums by looking at this …

** Hi, please indicate your preferred day and time to meet at http://tinyurl.com/sbbpcc/polls/216788/ ** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us for fun opportunities to practice your Brazilian Portuguese! All levels are welcome, from beginner to native speaker. All events are laid back and informal. There's a SF Portuguese language Meetup, but I'm trying to get one going centered around the South Bay/Lower Peninsula * Menlo Park * Palo Alto * Fr …

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 …

Inventors Alliance features two meetings each month. NETWORKING AND BRAINSTORMING MEETING One meeting each month is focused on networking with other Inventors, Service Providers, Patent Attorneys and more. Plus there's an optional brainstorming session at the end for those who want to share and brainstorm ideas. SEMINAR - EXPERTS GIVE YOU THE "HOW TO" For the second meeting each month we feature speakers such as Successful Inventors, Prototype Experts, Manufacturing Experts & Patent Attorneys wh …

This meet up is for self-employed individuals, small business owners and anyone serious about starting a business. It can be overwhelming when an individual transitions from simply providing services to creating and running a business. As a new business owner you must wear many hats and utilize the resources around you. When starting out, free resources are always great. That is what this meetup is about. We will hold Meetups in Mountain View area. Our speakers discuss issues that are pertinent …

This is a forum and meetup for people interested to learn more about Payment Systems, Programming API, Processors, Gateways, Terminals, PCI Compliance, Consumer and Enterprise solutions and Payment Ecosystem overall. We will have technical discussions by industry leaders and speakers from Paypal, Google, CardSpring and many other companies.

Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) is a U.S. based non-profit organization committed to serving humanity by working to relieve human suffering – physical, emotional and spiritual. Its founder and spiritual leader is the renowned teacher of Chan Buddhism, Master Sheng Yen. After receiving a doctorate in Buddhist studies at Rissho University, Japan in 1975, Master Sheng Yen embarked on his mission of bringing the Dharma to the West. Soon after arriving in New York City in 1976, he b …

Are you an experienced Facebook app developer or itching to learn? Well then, this meetup is for you! This meetup is all about learning new things, sharing tips, and networking with others developing on the always evolving Facebook Developer Platform. Guest speakers will include Facebook Platform evangelists, successful entrepreneurs leveraging Facebook and application demos from up and coming rockstars of the Facebook Platform.

Golden Gate American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) uses Palo Alto as our home base with occasional "field trips" to plays, research locations or something else we know would be great. We have attendees from all over the broader Bay Area (Santa Cruz to Antioch!). Our regular meetings are bimonthly on the 3rd Saturday (subject to change so check to make sure). Our website is http://goldengateacfw.wordpress.com/ We have speakers on craft, industry and professional development topics. All direct …

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 …

NetSquared - Silicon Valley: NetSquared-SV is part of Netsquared International Technology group. You can find a local N2 group in most major cities around the world from this page: http://www.netsquared.org Here at Silicon Valley chapter, We focus on  Mobile, Social Media technologies, Innovation and Start-ups. For mobile developers and start-ups, mobile innovations should not be limited to any one technology or to one shop when there is a great potential to reach out all other customers al …

Plug and Play Tech Center's official Meetup.com page. We run Meetup style events once or twice per month. Expect great speakers, great demos, great refreshments, and great networking in a startup friendly environment. Open to the Plug and Play community and registered Meetup group members. Plug and Play Tech Center's Meetups happen at our Sunnyvale headquarters, home to over 250 startups trying to change the world. Or at least their industry. Video from past event feat. Rich Wong of Accel: ht …

Meet with great speakers, companies & entrepreneurs who are developing Facebook applications. Do a lightning demo of your Facebook product or idea ! This group was founded by Lawrence Sinclair in 2007.

Sole-2-Soul Vitality Group exists to provide fun, creative, and enlightening events where you can expand your inner and outer vitality with like-minded individuals. Examples of some of our upcoming events include: -Vision Boarding Playshops -Meditation Hikes -Creative Writing Gatherings (both writing and sharing our work) -Dance and Movement events (in conjunction with another group) -Qi gong Clinics -Personal Development Workshops/Speakers -Much, MUCH More! Information will be posted here as I …

Getting rusty on the language you have learned? Hoping to practice Japanese speaking skills for your work? The Japanese Conversation Corner will be a spot for you to meet and practice Japanese with peers who love and speak Japanese like you! - Within every meeting, one theme will be displayed and discussed without restrictions! - Know Japanese Culture through discussion, Q & A - Speak/Practice Japanese with Native Japanese speakers and those who also learn Japanese!