Hello, I am the new organizer of this group. I am changing the meetup name into more descriptive name. I like to have a new momentum going again for this meetup group to have vibrant participation. We are a group of people from all over the world who want to learn from each other, including people from America and Canada. If you want to become a citizen of the world, come, join us. It is one of the most friendly, and curious minded group of people. TALK meetings and FUN activities. We want to m …

Meet fellow Film People near you! Come to a local Film Industry Meetup to have fun and make friends with people on both sides of the camera and screen. Go to screenings, critique films, dish insider dirt and talk shop about the movies. Open Screening is held the 2nd Sunday of every month at 7:00 PM in the screening room at the 911 Media Arts Center, hosted by Greg Gould. Open Screening is an "open mike night" for video and digital media arts; an open forum for filmmakers and digital media artist …

This is a group of amateur photographers who want to share their knowledge and improve their shooting, post-processing, and printing skills. Our activities include photo critiques, self-imposed shooting assignments, and member presentations or demonstrations on photographic topics. Topics might include things like: Is RAW better than jpeg? What does the histogram tell me? Why shoot to the right? Where can I get good (bird, cityscape, waterfall) shots? So if you would like to have some pho …

This group is for those who have chosen to consciously be on their life path. The secrets for Success and Inner Peace, Spiritual Enlightenment and Awakening apply weather you are just embarking on your path, are nearing the end of it, or are on the path in any way… So come to this group with an open heart. To change your life be ready to change your thoughts. Master your awakening through eternal truths and wisdoms of the ages with us... This group will help you to learn and practice: Going Beyo …

This is the place to be for mobile fans (including BlackBerry, Symbian, WIndows Mobile, iPhone, Android), developers, and entrepreneurs who are involved in the planning and implementing of applications as well as those wishing to learn more about the business opportunities related to the technology of the BlackBerry. Symbian, Windows Mobile, and other platform folks are also welcome. We get together monthly to share information on projects, opportunities, and how-to’s related to developing for t …

We're a group of folks who use / are interested in scalable computing technologies, mostly Hadoop, HBase, and "NoSQL" platforms. We've had attendees and speakers from Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Visible Technologies, Drawn to Scale, U.S. National Labs, and many more! Groups are usually 75-150 attendees. We've been meeting since August 2009, and encourage anyone to attend! Usually we have: 1 or 2 ~20 minute "Feature" presentations Up to 4 "lighting talks" Friendly and helpful group discussion …

Since the full blown onset of the nationwide foreclosure crisis that started in 2006, mortgage defaults and property foreclosures have steadily increased to put downward pressure on most housing prices nationwide. Housing prices are down nearly 28% nationwide since 2006 with some areas such as Nevada, Arizona, California and Florida experiencing declines in the range of 40-50%. Now nearly every community is faced with the reality of homes in their neighborhood being auctioned off or Banks puttin …

Meet others in your local area who want to build websites with Joomla. We are just starting up so please join the group and get on the forum so we can discuss how to proceed to build our local community! We plan on having: -Social Meetings -Presentations -Work Parties -Other? Want more? Check out or website - http://bellevuejoomers.org Or join our email list at: http://groups.google.com/group/bellevuejoomers

Hello, and welcome to the Puget Sound E-Publishing & Book Promotion Group! This group was founded by the fabulous Lindsay Buroker (and you could do worse to learn about e-publishing than reading her blog). She moved out of state, so now Mary Sisson is your fearless organizer! This group tends to attract two different populations: People who are curious about e-publishing and self-publishing and who want to learn more about how it works and how to go about doing it, and people who have already e- …

The Eastside Health and Wellness Group invites you to join our group and help us change the face of healthcare towards prevention of disease and away from a disease care model. We will be presenting a lecture series (one a month) discussing the most pressing health issues in the US and how simple lifestyle changes can empower you towards your best self in 2012. Hosted by Elena Geamanu, MD and Jason Ablett,DC

The Cook-Off Club is a group for those of us to who love to cook and sample other's cooking, and don't mind a little friendly competition. The concept is to host a variety of themed cook-offs that give us a chance to expand our skills and showcase some favorite recipes! You don't need to know how to cook a dish prior to signing up for a cook-off. In fact, every cook-off is a chance to come up with exciting variations on a classic dish! You don't have to participate in the competition to attend a …

Fly Higher with FIT! Forever Improving Toastmasters - an Advance Club Are you a toastmaster looking to fly higher? Have you reached a comfort level in your home club that doesn't require you to stretch yourself any longer? Then join us at Forever Improving Toastmasters (FIT), where good speakers go to get better. Forever Improving Toastmasters (FIT) is an advance club that focuses on “excellence in evaluations”. Our mission is to assist our members in the pursuit of higher standards in public sp …

Security and beers is an informal gathering of IT Security professionals in the Seattle area to unwind, network, chat and drink beer with like-minded people in the industry. Come and join us for a drink, some laughs and some conversation. No name tags, no cheesy presentations - just Security and beers.

The Common Good Café is a conversational café where we practice the art of civil, civic conversation. We join together and listen to a presenter, followed by small group conversation, and a time of Q&A. The focus of the Common Good Café is to serve as a discussion place where we can advance our commitment to engaging the political, environmental, and cultural issues of our time. Each café ends with a call to ACTION. After all, there is no sense learning stuff if we don’t do anything with what we …

Welcome to Leading Ladies Toastmasters! Please note:  This is a Group for Women. Do you want to...Control nervousness, and increase confidence?  Better communicate in an effective manner?  Speak comfortably in front of an audience?  Impress everyone at your next presentation?  Gain leadership skills, and get the next promotion?  Make new friends? Check out Leading Ladies Toastmasters. We meet every Tuesday at Bellevue City Hall - 6:30pm - 7:45pm Meetings are FREE, and guests are always welcome! …

Open to the public. Spend your lunch hour in downtown Bellevue improving your communication skills and developing your ability to speak publicly in a safe and fun environment! Looking to associate with other leaders, dynamic presenters and first time speakers? This is where you can grow! Feel free to bring your lunch in and parking in the lot is free. Bring your parking pass in for validation. See you here!

The Pacific Northwest Innovation Consortium (PNWIC) is focused on the innovation ecosystem of our region. Our discussions are meant to identify the characteristics of an exceptional innovation ecosystem, highlight the qualities present in the PNW and determine strategies for improvements. Our belief is that the PNW can be the nations premier region for innovation. PNWIC looks to collaborate with individuals and organizations who share this belief. We will have two kinds of meetings. The first is …

Welcome Dirt Bikers! This is a group for anyone interested in riding dirt bikes on a one-day and/or weekend camping trips. I started this group because I've rode bikes on and off for years and thought it would be great amount of fun and good exercise to setup periodic outings with other riders, and to make new friends, have fun etc. This group offers the opportunity to explore the outdoors, seriously rip it up, and have fun in a group forum of all ages of 18 or older. Group Requirements: There …

The American Fashion Guild is an organization comprised of professionals in the American, commercial fashion industry. The AFG is the premier outlet for honoring achievements in the fashion industry and supporting the American fashion community. The AFG Fashion Award is a peer-presented award to honor artistic and professional achievements, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the fashion industry. The AFG is expanding its goals from the important work of recognizing the best through …