Seymour Speakers Toastmasters is Vancouver's ONLY high-energy morning Toastmasters club! We strive in providing: *A friendly, encouraging and enthusiastic atmosphere *Continued education through evaluations and leadership opportunities *Supportive relationships through mentorship Seymour Speakers is a dynamic and exciting downtown Vancouver Toastmasters morning club that prides itself on its sense of humour and energy. You'll find bankers, realtors, marketing executives, life coaches, entreprene …

Description: We all face challenging cases in our practice, whether we are working in a community setting or in private practice. The goal of this group is to create a space where counsellors and psychotherapists can come together to discuss their cases, get some feedback, and enjoy the sense of professional community. A peer supervision group brings together professionals with different backgrounds and training together. Whether you apply psychoanalysis, solution-focused or electric approach in …

Please join to share presence with the work of Eckhart Tolle (A New Earth, The Power of Now, Stillness Speaks), pointers of non-duality, and how to cultivate joyful living for the benefit of all beings. If you have any question, want to connect through Eckhart Tolle Vancouver Meetup Facebook page etc. please feel free to use: http://www.amareway.org/tolle/ KITSILANO GATHERING While the Eckhart Tolle meetup blossoms spontaneously each time we meet, this are some examples of how we facilitate mak …

Hosted by Mammoth Market Advisory, this is an investment club for active investors interested in sharing and discussing investment and trading ideas related to small-cap TSX and TSX Venture Exchange-listed companies. There is an emphasis on mining, energy and technology stocks that have market caps of less than $300M. No amateurs please. This club is for sophisticated investors only. Unbiased. Transparent. No Hidden Fees. Actionable Ideas. Format of the Club: The Mammoth Investment Club is se …

Proactiveinvestors One2One Forums have rapidly gained global recognition as the preferred format for hundreds of listed companies across the world’s leading stock exchanges seeking to present to an audience of astute high net worth investors, fund managers, private client brokers and analysts. Our format is simple. The directors from a maximum of four companies present to an audience of up to 120 attendees. Each company has a maximum slot of 20 minutes to present followed by a Q&A session for a …

Building your CONFIDENCE from within! OUR VISION is to promote positive growth and communication excellence in a relaxed, organized and supportive environment. We lived in a fast-paced society where everything is done in a rush, rush manner. A tough businessman would not listen long so will your kids, as they rather you-tube or hang on the internet or their phone. Time constraint is a concern when it comes to communications I have seen careers rise and fall on the spoken word. The employee wh …

"To understand the nature of God, it is necessary only to know the nature of love itself. To truly know love is to know and understand God; and to know God is to understand love." ~ Dr. David R. Hawkins The following group purpose is written along the guidelines provided for all Hawkins Study Groups by http://www.consciousnessproject.org : “This group is aligned with the teachings of David R Hawkins. The intent for the group is to serve as a vehicle of Divine will, an opportunity to keep holy c …

Whether you want to go travel to Asia, South America, Europe, Australia, or see the rest of North America, you will want to find like-minded individuals who are happy to share their travel stories. The Purpose of the Group: The group is a meeting place for travellers who have recently travelled to an interesting place and would like to share their adventure with others those who are interested to going to travel and would like to gather more information about the different countries. Who Shoul …

The goal of this Meetup is to share ideas and help each other become better traders. If you have a trading idea that you would like to present, please send me an email with your presentation at least a couple of weeks before the Meetup that you would like to present at. All levels of traders are welcome, and as many successful traders may testify, there's always something that can be learned from sharing and teaching, too. Just be mindful that trading is a commitment and isn't for those who ar …

The CS Computer Tech Meetup is a networking group for people who are in the computer technology industry, or simply have an interest in the industry. Our goal is to present members with opportunities to learn, network, and develop their professional skills amongst like-minded individuals. To do so, we invite tech industry leaders to present topics related to computer technology. Speaker topics include web technologies, database development, computer office skills, and related issues. Whether you …

A supportive group of songwriters where we can gather and workshop new songs, bringing them to a new level of polish and presentation. Inspiration in the form of songwriting assignments will be presented, so that we come in with fresh material each month. Workshopping songs, through live presentation, is crucial to song development.  Learn through assessing others' songs and build a reperotoire of tools to apply to your own songwriting.

This Meetup group is about sharing our interest in Genealogy and our family history and heritage. Our venues are casual. We share knowledge, tips, ask questions, often enjoy coffee or tea, and ultimately find out who we are - past and present. Themes can include material for writers, creative presentations, family albums, heritage scrapbooks, as well as techniques to track our heritage, computer tips and assistance. Novices, practiced genealogists and the 'curious' are all welcome.

Agile software development means that you provide the client what (s)he doesn’t want in the first 30 days rather than after 180 days. You use the remaining 150 days to build what the client really wants with a “show as you go” strategy following each 30 day iteration. In 2001, Ken Schwaber, Kent Beck, Martin Fowler and Alistair Cockburn amongst others came up with the Agile Manifesto as follows: We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through …

Creating & marketing your online business is a challenge we're all facing today. This meetup group will therefore be dedicated to knowledge sharing, networking and support on all aspects of your online business. So whether you're a business owner, a social manager, an entrepreneur, a creative professional or a student -  just starting out or need a reminder about the essentials -  we'd love for you to join our class for Free and learn: Core lessons (will be repeated every few months): How to Cr …

Ignite is a style of presentation where participants are given five minutes to speak on a subject accompanied by 20 slides. Each slide is displayed for 15 seconds, and slides are automatically advanced. The format is similar to TED Events and Pecha Kucha Ignite is independently organized on the local level, supported through volunteers, sponsorship and modest admission fees which are returned to the community at least in part in the form of a charitable donation to select social interest grou …

MISSION AND GOALS OF LEAP Welcome to the official Canadian branch of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition! LEAP is an international non-profit organization focused on drug policy reform. It was founded in 2002 by a group of five retired police officers. It has grown substantially and we now have thousands of members in over eighty countries. The mission of LEAP is to reduce the multitude of harms resulting from fighting the war on drugs and to lessen the incidence of death, disease, crime, and ad …

Welcome to the... Vancouver Business, Marketing & Entrepreneur If you are in business today, then come out for our excellent networking and educational events to give your business the upper hand! Are you a go getter and looking for "the edge" for your business? Do you find Vancouver to be a challenging place to sell, market and do business in? That's why you're determined to make your business a shining star and a financial success! Welcome to the Vancouver Business, Marketing and Entreprene …

The Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce is a strong and credible voice for business, representing more than 600 members in Vancouver Westside. It is a volunteer driven, not-for-profit organization. Operating for more than 75 years, the Chamber is also one of the most active chambers in the Lower Mainland. Issues that affect the members are of primary concern to the Chamber. It is the members who are the driving force behind the city – their opinions are extremely important. As an advocate for these me …

Le but de ce meet-up est de faire rencontrer ceux faisant des études à distance avec des instituts français (par exemple ceux de l’IED de l’Université Paris8) L’idéal serait de pouvoir s’entraider á : - Organiser les sessions d’examen dans des meilleures conditions matérielles et économiques ; - Réviser ensemble pour pouvoir réduire les inconvénients des études isolés souvent associés á l’e-learning. L’idée serait de se voir a deux ou a plusieurs dans un café pour que ceux qui le souhaitent puis …

Come to meet people from the local software development industry. We'll share tips and stories and find out who's doing what in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Make those network contacts that are so essential in our careers. Regular meetings open with a short technical presentation to kick off our discussions. Then, following Q&A and possibly a door prize draw, we have our round-the-room introductions and open networking. For the introductions we invite all participants to introduce themselve …

Welcome to the Vancouver Angel Investors Club! We are a different kind of investment club that focuses not just on return on investment in dollars, but also companies that can make a difference to people and the planet.  In other words, sustainable business. No actual money is exchanged within the club, invest if and when you want. Our mandate is to identify opportunities that offer a return on investment that not only provides a profit criteria, but also generate a lasting human and environment …

About Tantric Bliss and Olivia Jade Tantric Bliss is dedicated to educating modern minds on the ancient secrets of Tantra. Tantra is a path of meditation…what sets it apart from other ‘paths’ is that it looks to the wisdom of the body and the senses as a means to becoming more present and alive in every aspect of our life. This group is for people interested in exploring and deepening our connection with the Divine. I offer a variety of events that include New Moon Meditations, Sacred Intimacy P …

The Vancouver Mandarin Chinese Club is for Metro Vancouver residents who are interested in Chinese language and culture and who want to get together and share their experiences in learning. The format of this club is NOT like a credited course offered at a university or college, which means you will not see systematic teaching material for the club. The purpose is to offer a friendly and pressure -free environment for Mandarin learners to learn and practice their knowledge with other learners an …

Social Media and Web Innovators come together with Social Change Makers and Nonprofits to mix, swap stories and ideas, and build new relationships. Learn more at http://www.NetTuesday.ca Net Tuesday welcomes sponsorship proposals. Learn more about our sponsorship packages.

This Meetup is for creative folk to geek out about all things design. Fueled by our passions (and maybe a drink or two) we hope to inspire each other and grow some friendships. If you're looking to hound people for a new job then this group is not for you. Each month will focus on one of the following types of sessions: Guest Speaker, Show & Tell and Mashup. Guest Speaker: will stimulate your creative gene on a topic relating to design. Show & Tell: is an opportunity to share completed work ( …

Meditation has been proven to extend your life, create more happiness, increase inner peace, lower stress levels, increase mental clarity, reverse aging and resolve long-standing emotional problems, including fear, anxiety, depression, anger, and substance abuse! Meditation is being used as a cure for specific health related problems including ADD, chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression. With nothing but bad news everywhere you turn (the economy, financial crisis, health scares), people are smoth …

We are a group of spiritual teachers and practitioners who are sharing our knowledge and expertise with the community by offering group meditation sessions, healing drop-ins and introductory talks on a variety of spiritual topics. Our focus is on providing an opportunity to meditate in a group setting, to receive taster sessions of a variety of healing modalities and to explore topics relating to the spiritual journey, including opening your own spiritual abilities such as healing, clairvoyance, …

Have you ever thought about writing a book? Have you written a book and are not sure what your next step should be? Are you a published author who feels there is more you could be doing to promote your own brand? Are you an established author who feels like trending technologies are passing you by? If you said “yes” to any of these questions, the Publishing Success Meetup Group is for you. We aim to address all of the big and small questions that present themselves to both new and established a …