Networking and Wine is exactly that - a business networking group that features local vineyards offering wine tastings. This allows business professionals the opportunity to meet, network and share ideas over wine.

Business Professionals today need a vast array of tools and abilities to be successful.  The business world is literally transforming around us and staying or becoming successful is getting ever more challenging!  Our work has become even more difficult with the changing definitions and criteria for success including health, wealth, happiness, community support, changing forms of business, new business strategies and so much more. Whether you are a career professional, a manager or executive, se …

JobGroup empowers professionals to effectively manage their careers by promoting networking, volunteerism, and job search skills.  We routinely hold 2-3 events per week.  Events include targeted networking mixers, job search seminars, and community outreach.

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The global reach of the Internet has democratized entrepreneurship. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning drive to succeed,  to make it big in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions.  Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, fin …

Coast 2 Coast REIA is your nationwide advocate for real estate investing. We are focused on providing opportunity, forging education, and connecting our members with multiple strategic partnerships in the Real Estate Industry to catapult their investing career. At Coast 2 Coast REIA our mission is helping investors of all types find deals that suit them. Our Motto is, “Moving forward by giving back”. By creating an environment of connecting people to collaborate on opportunities, help members fi …

This is a group for anyone who is looking and trying to understand what to do with their careers. Portland offers a lot of space for people to think about what they want to do with their work. Careers change, businesses get started, and creative opportunities pop up. above just a networking opportunities, I want this to be a safe group where people can share their thoughts on what it is like to not be working, be on unemployment, or just running around looking for something to do. If you have lo …

The purpose of our group is to welcome LGBT alumni, faculty, and students 21 and over who harken from the Ivy League schools, Seven Sisters schools, Little Ivies, Public Ivies, MIT, and Stanford as well as their partners and friends, for social, educational, and professional networking. Also welcome are those with outstanding personal abilities, intellect, specialized training or experience, or other distinctive attributes. The fundamental rule for the group is personal integrity and mutual resp …

First Social Network is a locally supported social organization of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer) people seeking a greater connection to their community. This is not a dating site.  This is a collaboration where the LGBTQ members can meet, develop friendships, relationships, socialize, and network to expand their personal and professional connections within the NW and Portland/Metro areas. This social site is comprised of two major social opportunities: First Saturday is a …

Meet with other local Asian Professionals to network and discuss the unique perspective that belongs to business people who share an Asian descent.

I'm a hostess, promoter, coordinator, and matchmaker by nature. Since moving to Portland, I decided to make my joy my job, which is networking people and making beneficial bonds. I love to dance and make introductions, so this group is for people (singles, entrepreneurs, newcomers) looking to make new connections through me from all the networking I do already. I'll share all that I'm up to, over the weekends and hope to make many friends make more new friends, and perhaps even fall in love. Sin …

To bring together business people of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, and networking support

We meet once a month to network and help each other grow our businesses! We share a nice family style lunch, everyone gets to share their 30 second commercial, we have one 5 minute spotlight speaker. The meeting is hosted by our Small Business Division of LegalShield and we provide about 10-15 minutes of information on how we help small business owners to protect and grow their business in thie economy.

Our group is dedicated to providing support and communication for ALL types of small businesses in our area. We have a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/portlandsmallbiz/members/ and you read the Group Rules in the News Section of that page. We hold monthly face-to-face networking events where we have two exhibitors who have to earn their spots -- and pay the exhibitor registration fee -- and three speaker spots (also available with payment of a fee and donation of a door prize). …

Innovation in Motion – a monthly thought leader gathering to discuss the trends in interactive marketing and online innovation.

Meet some of the most interesting startups in Portland. And grab a bite to eat with your peers. All for free. Interested in participating? Sign up to host Portland Lunch 2.0. Interested in suggesting a venue? Please use Meetup to do so. Coordinated by Silicon Florist and PIE. Brought to you by the awesome Portland, Oregon, startup scene.

This group is for motivated women in Real Estate, Lending, Title, and Insurance to come together and learn, share, grow, and develop in the greater Portland Metro, Vancouver & Pacific NW region. In an industry that is constantly about leads, prospects, and potential I would like to see a group of strong women come together in an environment of sharing of knowledge, successes, fears, dreams, and great ideas. This group is developed to help women join the lists of top producers.

Fun group for dog-lovers!  Dog hikes, urban walks, dog park hang-outs, BBQs, dog-friendly happy hours or dinners, and more!  Single event too!  You may find more then just some cute dogs to hang out with!

This is a group for those who take songwriting seriously and also like to turn it up to 11 :-) We are musicians, we are producers, we are critics... we have to since we do it all ourselves! We are about getting together in person and off stage to share our new music, our processes, our frustrations, and our victories with each other. We listen and critique each others' music. We put shows together with each other's bands. We find people to write with and work with. We share some of the stories.. …

Get out of your house, apt, condo, whatever... Are you in Portland? Come be social. Been here a while? New in town? 20's or 30's? Here is a group designed for getting together to enjoy events/shows/bars in the Portland area. Events include sporting, concerts, happy hours, and whatever else that attracts interest. Meet at bars, parks, professional sports games, rec-leagues, or anywhere that sounds fun. Be social. Come hang out. I'm also looking for people to help organize events so let me know if …

Are you developing a new business? Timid about going to a networking meeting alone? I Take The Lead may be a resource for you, as this is a company that offers networking for businesses of all kinds. Our mission with I Take The Lead, Inc is to help you build your business by generating professional business leads and referral systems by providing workshops and seminars for business and personal development, business networking tips and techniques. We also deem it important to support non-profit …

The Northwest Creative Social Club is the Meetup Group for all creative professionals in the Portland, and Vancouver, metro area. It allows us to connect with each other socially, and professionally. The Northwest Creative Social Club supports the local creative community by promoting social connections, enjoyment, networking, and learning across all creative disciplines, and is open to professionals in the creative industries, people who aspire to make their mark in the creative industries, and …

The PDX 30s + SCENE is a social networking group for folks who want to Socialize, Carouse, Explore, Nosh, Enjoy Portland in the company of like-minded folks. Perhaps in common we are educated professionals; entrepreneurs; childless or proud parents; well-traveled; maybe new to town or simply looking to expand our professional and social circles.  We love adventures of the culinary and outdoor varieties.  Some of our activities include: dining at the latest & greatest new eatery; wine or beer-tas …

Create a forum for networking with other QA professionals in the Portland area Discuss relevant QA topics that affect our day to day jobs Provide a support group that can learn from each others experience

This is a semi-regular get together that I hold in order for Portland Engineers to meet outside of the office to share ideas, vent about a frustrating project, or just network with peers.

Calling all word nerds, grammar geeks, heroes of hyphenation, and everyone who works with words for a living. At Wordshop Cafe, content editors and writers meet to share information--whether related to language, technology, or networking--in a friendly environment. Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and let's chat.

Now in its fifth year, the Portland Digital Marketing Conference will connect marketing professionals and students with new customers, ideas, technologies and business opportunities. With its position being "Where today's marketers connect," the conference spans two days, and features national keynote speakers, presentations by Portland business leaders, digital marketing bootcamps, and the fast-paced Ignite learning experience to showcase small to large business digital marketing success storie …

Join us for friendship and fun and become a better public speaker in the process. Sunrise Toastmasters has helped members with their personal and professional development for over 50 years. Our club has a nice mix of new and experienced members who provide a supportive environment for improving communication and leadership skills. We meet every Thursday morning from 6:45 AM – 8:00 AM at the Standard Insurance Center in downtown Portland. The address is 900 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204. Enter o …

Explore, practice, and learn! And have a lot of fun with people who enjoy learning and growing -- just like you. This is a new practice group for people interested in NLP, coaching, language, training, change, and growth -- both personal and professional. New to NLP or these modalities? This is a great way to get an introduction. Meet-ups usually include a process to practice and time for networking.