"The great difficulty in education is to get experience out of  ideas." – George Santayana "To the extent that we are all educated and informed, we will be more equipped to deal with the gut issues that tend to divide us." – Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age? – Erich Fromm Really couldn’t have said it better than Erich Fromm, I think that as adults we all too often forget that …

This Meetup Group is to keep a community calendar of networking events going on around the East Bay. Via Networking, Connecting, Sharing we can grow our businesses and community! Hello, Everyone! After joining the Networking Bay Area scene, I quickly realized how many vast opportunities there are and have been wondering how everyone is keeping up with all the different groups/events/mixers/meetings! So, here's a one-stop hub for all kinds of different networking opportunities happening in the l …

We share ideas and quality business referrals in a supportive and focused environment. We're unique because only one person per profession joins. Thus, none of your competitors will get in on the referrals. The Prosperity Network is for those whom we can refer business and who are interested in generating a steady source of referral business.

We are a collection of construction professionals that can accomplish anything with a little help from our friends. Are you a: General Contractor? Plumber? Taper? Framer? Tiler? Designer? Handyman? Roofer? Painter? HVAC-er? Material Supplier? Architect? Structural Engineer? Drafter? Other construction related trade? This Meetup Group will benefit from your affiliation and hope that you will join. I have always believed that people like to do business with people that they like and trust. Our Con …

The Enchanted Woman Business and Networking Group™ The Enchanted Woman™ mission is to Inspire and Educate Women to Live, Lead and Work with Heart and Purpose! This event has been created for women who want to be inspired personally and professionally, and who want to grow the quality of their network, and their business success. A good old fashioned connection is at the heart of our agenda. Our format follows a casual but structured agenda which includes: casual and "structured" networking; busi …

Are you a business owner? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Are you driven and ambitious? Do you have what it takes to continuously achieve the next levels of success? Are you determined to continuously succeed in life and business and thrive despite the challenging economic conditions? If you’ve answered YES to any of these questions, we invite you to join our elite community of like-minded entrepreneurs! Whether your company employs thousands of people, is a small startup, is a family-own …

Women in Consulting East Bay Join this dynamic group of consultants for monthly lunch meetings in Walnut Creek. Meetings provide excellent networking opportunities, and speaker topics focus on helping your consulting business grow and thrive. All consultants are welcome. Non-members: $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Members: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Register & Pay: www.womeninconsulting.org

Meetup and Mingle! Meet other single professionals and artists near you! Come to a East Bay Social and meet new people. Mingle for fun, friendship and maybe more. You don't have to be a professional or an artist to attend our meetups, just an interested in meeting them. NOTE: a photo **is** required for membership Please use a real photo of yourself. New Years Eve Party for Singles Don't miss our New Year's Eve Party at the San Ramon Marriott on New years. it includes: Big Balloon Drop at Mi …

The Sustainability Professionals iNetwork is a group of professionals dedicated to seeing Sustainability measures integrated in all phases of life. Our events will include product demo's, speakers, tours and open brown bag discussions. Open discussions and connections to other events related to building awareness about renewable energy, emissions reduction, urban farming, recycling, bio-fuels, solar and wind power, energy storage, home efficiency, land reclamation, water management and sustainab …

We believe in doing business networking and marketing on the basis of sound committed partnership. When we obtain a business networking / marketing lead or business referral, we treat it with honor and we return the privilege with honor - Where the old fashioned business traits of integrity, loyalty, honoring promises, differences and similarities are upheld.  We focus on Business Strategy and Networking for small to medium sized businesses. This is a small to medium sized business group that up …

Prosperity Partners offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. Being a member is like having sales people working for you every day who market your product or service. Our 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 Prosperity Partners is the organization for you. To make the networking effective for all members, …

The purpose of this group is to bring together recruiters and professional business, technical, and executive individuals who want to work in renewable energy.

Smart, Strong, Successful Women's Club is a women’s community where you feel at home. In this warm, welcoming and supportive environment you feel like you belong. The only requirement for membership is a willingness to connect with other women and make lots of awesome friends! All ages are welcome! If you don’t know anybody in the group yet, don’t worry! I’ll be happy to be your friend, to show you around and introduce you to other group members. I look forward to seeing you at our next gatherin …

This meetup is intended to support people who manage people sleep better at night! Managing people is one of the hardest things to do at work and this group is here to support you with learning and sharing ideas for doing it more effectively. You will receive training/support on topics and sharing from each others experience too!

Welcome to the BAY AREA  FUN SINGLES GROUP ! Come join our energetic and positive Group ,meet and greet other Singles from all over The Bay Area ....make new friends ,mingle ,flirt  date or maybe more ...Who knows .. How would you find out unless you try . It s so easy to stay home and do nothing .....Well life is short don't be alone ...come and join us if nothing else you ll find a new friend  ;0) If you like: Happy Hours, Fine restaurants ,Dancing ,  Wine Tasting , Art Festivals,Walks and H …

The Enchanted Business Woman™ The Enchanted Business Woman™ Meet-Up, is a networking group designed to empower you to Live, Lead and Work with Heart and Purpose . Our agenda has been created to serve you personally and professionally. Our networking style is casual, and created so you can let down your "professional hair," and focus on the social aspect of networking. At each meeting we will have a guest speaker, chosen to inspire and lead you in a way that will help you learn and grow. You will …

Your life is good, but you are looking for GREAT! You're a success, but you know there is more to enjoy. Network with like-minded, positive professionals to learn, grow, teach, and connect in a meaningful and powerful way. This is not just another leads group collecting business cards only to be in the same space next year. We are a POWERHOUSE of resources and we're not afraid to share them. Enjoy relevant speakers, learning exercises and networking time.  We value authentic and collaborative pr …

If you like to cook or want to learn and want to have fun doing it with like-minded people; then this is the meetup for you. If you watch the Cooking Channel, Food Network, America's Test Kitchen, Julia, Jacques...you are a Culinary Addict, If you read Food and Wine, Bon Appétit, Food Arts, Cooks Illustrated you are a Culinary Addict...If those magazine pages, worn recipes torn from newspapers, and pages of your cookbooks are stained and smeared from use...then this group is for you. If you want …

Speaking Fearlessly Do you have an important message or mission or product? What's holding you back from speaking up right now? Speaking Fearlessly is designed to: 1) Build a community to support each other in sharing great speaking tips 2) Practice in front of a receptive audience and receive solid, positive feedback 3) Provide you with a free video recording of your speech to review later and practice in private Speaking Fearlessly is perfect for: * Sales/marketing people * Speakers * Coache …

Mt. Diablo Business Women is a group of professional business women working in many industries including: banking, finance, interior design,technology, medicine, mental health, fashion, coaching, public relations real estate, skin and body care, website design to name a few. Members consist of both self-employed and corporate businesswomen. We have no limitation to industry or size of the business. We meet the second Thursday of every month at the Lafayette Park Hotel for networking, dinner and …

Hey 680 Divas...this is the Latest, Hottest, unique networking approach for business and professional women! This is not your average networking group.  If you are looking for fun, socialization, connection, a mentor, learn how to brand your company, how to move up in your company, how to get a job, how to develop friendship with positive powerful women, etc. this is the place to be! It is always said "It's not what you know, it's who you know." Come and join The 680 Divas Family and learn the s …

We're a California based real estate investment club, helping our local and nationwide members build wealth through free education and resources. We turn ordinary folks into investors and ordinary investors into millionaires! All Are Welcome! Our mission is to provide you with information, inspiration and support to help you build more wealth and create the lifestyle you really want. We believe real wealth comes from ownership of income-generating assets such as property, businesses, products, …

The process and preparation in becoming a therapist can be both exciting and arduous. It's a long road from your graduate program to licensure, and along the way a myriad of emotions and concerns can emerge. This is a valuable opportunity to experience group process and self-discovery, while increasing self-awareness, and receiving professional support. Some types of issues that may be addressed include: Dealing with the pressures of school Working with clients for the first time Processing cas …

We are a great group of professionals and we think our Mission Statement says it all. LeTip is a professional organization of men and women dedicated to the highest standards of competence and service. Our purpose is the exchange of business tips. Members will, at all times, maintain the highest professional integrity. Each business category is represented by one member and conflicts of interest are disallowed. Become a member of the nation's top networking organization, and join the Walnut Cree …

We're a California based real estate investment club, helping our local and nationwide members build wealth through free education and resources. We turn ordinary folks into investors and ordinary investors into millionaires! All Are Welcome! Our mission is to provide you with information, inspiration and support to help you build more wealth and create the lifestyle you really want. We believe real wealth comes from ownership of income-generating assets such as property, businesses, products, …

Entrepreneurs and consultants in Information Technology and related services who want to meet and collaborate and reach out to new markets and customers. If you provide information-technology related services to other businesses or consumers, this is a great group to meet others with similar interests and needs. We also have industry experts coming to the TE meeting each month to discuss topics of interest to you as well as courses on professional development. If you'd like to teach a technolo …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsHfB4xjUTI&feature=youtu.be This is a new chapter, full of exciting and dynamic women!!! The restaurant is adorable. You will LOVE it! What is Mastery for Women? It 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. Mastery for Women is more than just networking - it is a development of self and others; providing a blueprint for making the lives of others better and …

This is a discussion group for interested new investors, veteran investors, and those wanting to manage or self-direct their own accounts. We will share strategies and opinions of popular investing topics related to how to make money in today's stock market. Even if you are totally new to investing, or just curious, please feel free to join us, I guarantee you will learn something useful. The primary purpose of this group is to promote financial literacy. Those who can not afford a financial pla …