Do you work in the healthcare information technology industry? Are you a nurse or clinical informaticist, or interested in the practice of integrating computerization and data systems into patient care and the clinical setting? Are you interested in the current administration's focus on healthcare technology and want to discuss new developments with others? Meet a new network of local healthcare information technology and clinical informatics professionals, executives, consultants and those …

This group is for eBay sellers to meet, learn, share ideas and help each other. Whether you're a casual seller wanting to make a few extra dollars by clearing out your garage or a Top Rated Seller earning a living, we are for you. The group is free and meetups are free. We have an excellent breadth of members - from eBay trained Education Specialists to Trading Assistants to store designers to eBay employees and more. And we're getting amazing guests including: Lynn Dralle "The Queen of Auction …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley -  the innovation capital of the world. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other ico …

We believe in doing business networking on the basis of sound committed partnership. When we obtain a business networking lead or business referral, we treat it with honor and we return the priviledge with honor - Where the old fashioned business traits of integrity, loyalty, honoring promises, differences and similarities are upheld. This is a business group that upholds doing education and doing business smart and supporting others to be successful. NO CHARGE TO JOIN Some events will have …

We are a happy bunch of people dedicated to educating ourselves and others about Omega-3. We will have meetings, seminars, parties and raw food potlucks with the emphasis on Omega-3. We are interested in finding good solutions and not ignoring problems with rancidity and toxic pollution. Interestingly, the omega-3 fatty acids, so well known for making your heart and brain healthier, now appear to also have a psychological effect, making us happier. Hallelujah! Omega-3 influences our mood, impuls …

The Adapt Foundation is a charitable organization with the goal of assisting and providing support for the families and friends of drug addicts and alcoholics. There is a great deal of governmental and private assistance available for drug addicts and alcoholics but very few services and support agencies for the families and friends deeply and chronically affected by that same drug addiction and alcoholism. You may not be the alcoholic or addict but your life may be in a shambles as the result o …

Startup Grind is an event series and website designed to help educate, inspire, and connect local entrepreneurs. Each month we welcome an amazing speaker who shares their story with our community and tells us what worked, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next time. It's an amazing opportunity to learn from the best, network with other members of the startup community, and improve your chances of entrepreneurial success.

Silicon Valley Hispanic Professionals Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. This is a separate group from the social meetup: Silicon Valley Hispanic Professionals (SVHispanic.org).The purpose of this corporation is: • to support and conduct non-partisan research, education, and informational activities to increase public awareness of the educational gap within the Silicon Valley Hispanic community, to provide scholarship monies to eligible Latino students, …

CLINE was established to encourage and facilitate the scientific exploration of the intersection of computation, language, information, complexity, and intelligence as they are influenced by, and influence, the process of evolution. Of particular interest to this group is the development of self-evolving systems. The assumption is that apex systems evolve toward greater and greater complexity-handling capacity. Some call this "artificial intelligence," but we have trouble with the term as it: 1 …

We are pleased to extend an invitation to you to join Parents Without Partners International, Inc., (PWP) the premier not-for-profit organization that focuses on social, educational and issues-advocacy needs of single parents worldwide. Whether divorced, separated, widowed, or never married, PWP provides a myriad of social and educational activities for parents and children from all walks of life. We welcome you to review the unique benefits PWP has to offer. In order to join our group, we requ …

These are professional seminars for 1-2 hours monthly, held at the Recorders Office in Redwood City. Designed to teach investors how to locate distressed properties, uncover liabilities and evaluate potential, these seminars are for both novice investors and experienced parties alike, as they will cover a wide range of niche topics that can affect home values and create liabilities on any bidder. Our instructor has over 25 years of title research experience in California and is very comprehens …

Purpose is to embark on exclusive adventures to museum exhibitions, gallery shows, festivals, and artists' studios for direct encounters with, engaging conversation and stimulating education about art. The organizer wishes to keep the group to a small number of true art lovers, in order to facilitate small private parties as well as art events. You must attend at least one event to become and stay a member. There is a strict no flake policy for events, members with 3 flakes/yr (no shows) will be …

This group is for education professionals seeking information about business practices, networking, and ongoing educational enrichment opportunities.  We meet approximately 5 times per year with many opportunities to network more informally in between meetings.

ZiB is about doing biz backwards, up-side-down, NOT as usual... strategies for those with under-utilized talents in this new age of fewer and fewer jobs.  I was inspired by the new book by Chris Guillebeau (I don't know how to pronounce it either): "THE $100 STARTUP." Together, we'll explore the impact of game-changing technologies, access to free education, collaboration, gamification, crowdfunding and a growing number of business models -- new ways of creating value and livelihoods for ourselv …

100 Committed Businesswomen Women Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Business Managers, Consultants... Are you looking for a way to grow your business and a group of likeminded women in business to make meaningful connections with? Then get to know your WON 100 sisters and friends and let us grow your business for you! WON 100 – Peninsula (Sister organization of Women Owned Networking SFBA) is for the businesswoman who is very serious about the growth of her business and who has a heart to e …

We welcome all people from all religious backgrounds, cultures, LGBTQQA, races, and of all ages. If you consider yourself spiritual and are interested in living the life of your dreams by changing the way you think about life, you are welcome here! We don't ask you to park your brain at the door. We are looking for inquisitive, inspiring, and fun people to help us create a community on the Peninsula. Center for Spiritual Living, Peninsula is a reflection of a global thriving spiritual movement d …

EdTech Silicon Valley is a group that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and other innovators to create a better education future. We meet up to learn about the latest news, meet the coolest new companies, hear from industry leading speakers and be inspired to contribute to the education revolution.

Please join us for a lively discussion of emerging developments in PreK-12 digital learning in and across formal and informal environments. Co-hosted by Stanford University Graduate School of Education Professor Roy Pea with the U.S. Department of Education's Karen Cator, Director of the Office of Educational Technology and OET's Deputy Director, Richard Culatta, this meet up will be of interest to you as an ed-tech innovator or entrepreneur; learning sciences and technology researcher; or innov …

This is a group for anyone interested in education and learning. If you LOVE teaching, learning or simply sharing ideas and experiences with others, I invite you to join.

If you are obsessed with the power of technology to influence learning, then this group is for you! This group is for any parent, educator or child that is interested in teaching other kids to code. Makers, hackers and techies are encouraged to join. Have you ever used MIT's Scratch, Alice, Kodu or GameStar Mechanic to learn programming or teach others, then we'd love to hear your experiences and wisdom to help prepare our kids for the future.

The Humanist Community at Stanford seeks to build, educate, and nurture a diverse community of Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics at Stanford and in Silicon Valley. We accomplish this by hosting a variety of events, including public lectures from luminaries such as Richard Dawkins (Oct. 2012), day trips such as our excursion to the San Francisco Film Festival, pub nights, barbecues, dinners, comedy nights such as our upcoming event with Jamie Kilstein, art gallery visits, discussion meetings, and ta …

Want to explore technology, science, and music, film? Take free classes from https://www.udacity.com/ and https://www.coursera.org/ and collaborate with a group to discover! These classes are great help whether you are building a startup or just want to keep updated on technology and arts. Feel free to post a discussion event through the "Suggest a New Meetup" feature.

This group is for Alumni and current students of Northwestern University's Master of Predictive Analytics program who live or work in the San Francisco Bay Area and would like to get together to discuss the MSPA program and issues related to predictive analytics.

This group brings together people in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and the broader Bay Area with an interest in Stanford Engineering's "European Entrepreneurship & Innovation Thought Leaders" speaker series (ME421) and related initiatives at and around Stanford University.

Teachers...do you ever feel that your non-educator friends just don't understand your job? So do we! We are a group of young teachers looking to make new friends, share best teaching practices, network and just hang out. Let's get together over drinks or coffee...or let's go for a hike! Feel free to suggest activities and bring your awesome educator friends with you! We look forward to meeting you!

Fashion+TechSV joins Fashion+TechSF & Fashion+TechNY as the Silicon Valley Chapter. FASHIONTECHSF.org is the longest running monthly workshop and the original event series in the San Francisco Bay Area focused synergistically on building, promoting and educating the vibrant community of fashion and technology. Our mission is to create educational, economic development, social and business opportunities for the fashion and technology industries. From it's inception in February 2010, FASHIONTECHS …

This is a network for educators, designers, critical thinkers, makers and educational reform junkies starting up make spaces and design thinking curriculum at schools in the Bay Area. This group will meet to gain much needed collaboration and real face time with like-minded people working hard to reform education. Never underestimate the creative power of a beer, a napkin, a pen and a good conversation!

Calling all director- and VP-level brand management and omni-channel shopper marketing pros! We are the Brand Activation Association, dedicated to creating education on all the disciplines required to activate a brand's strategy. We host a myriad of conferences each year that touch on all points of activation, but our Digital Shopper Marketing series allows us to delve into the research, technology, and case-studies behind CPG brands and agencies in the digital omi-channel world. Our content foc …