The purpose of this meetup is to facilitate the election of Dr. Ron Paul as President of the United States in 2012.  Congressman Ron Paul of Texas enjoys a national reputation as the premier advocate for liberty in politics today. Dr. Paul is the leading spokesman in Washington for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency. He is known among both his colleagues in Congress and his constituents for his co …

Meet other local families taking responsibility for educating their children by using resources in the home and community. Give your kids some social opportunities and make friends that share your educational philosophies. Share tips, discuss problems, and pool ideas. We organize play dates for the kids, park time, free days at local museums and have lots of other educational field trips. If you're trying to decide whether or not homeschooling is for you and your child, we'll be happy to help yo …

Meet other local Service Dog owners and/or trainers. Get together to share advice and companionship with others who own or train dogs to help those who are disabled live independently. Network with others to help training your own service dog. Find ways to help others or yourself pay for a service dog and/or vet care. Volunteer to help with the training and/or puppy raising of a service dog. Find trainers that provide service dogs for you or your children. Help find dogs and puppies to be train …

REIA, the Real Estate Investors Association of Washington, is a real estate investing club made up of individual real estate investors focused on assignments, wholesaling, flips, lease/options, landlording, rehabs, abandoned properties, probates, auctions, REOs, land, single family, mobile homes, mobile parks, self storage, multi-family and commercial properties. Any and all ways to creatively buy, sell and finance properties! The REIA Monthly Meeting is held on the second Monday of each month …

This local study group will discuss, explore, and educate the Austrian School of Economics, Libertarianism, and classic liberalism. Our point of focus will be anywhere from modern economic issues, to classic Scholars like Carl Menger and Ludwig Von Mises. A summarization of goals this group attempts to accomplish are: *Education *Community involvement through education With help and organization of other local "Austrians" it is in our interest to become in involved in our local community educati …

We are bookkeepers, accountants, training and troubleshooting experts, programmers, educators, CPA's, tax preparers, and other professionals who make QuickBooks® part of our business. At our informal meetings we share resources, ideas, information, laughs, and professional support and advice. Our Philosophy: We welcome everyone at every level as they grow their QuickBooks® practices. Meet-ups are monthly and always include brief member introductions so everyone has a chance to speak. The format …

PAX Programs is in the business of educating women about men - and educating men about women.  PAX, the Latin word for “peace” – and also an acronym for Partnership, Adoration and Xtasy – creates peace between the genders by providing unique and immediately useful information and tools to both women and men. The interesting thing is that we also learn a great deal about our own gender and ourselves throughout this process. The PAX Pacific Northwest community is led by a group of volunteers who a …

Meet people practicing Earth Skills, which includes the study of nature, survival, wildlife tracking and birding, herbal medicine and wild edible foods, natural arts and music, traditional technologies and permaculture. This site is maintained to post our classes, camps and workshops taking place in your area. Regular programs in your area include our homeschool family classes which run monthly during the academic year from 1-3 pm, afterschool-classes-by-request from 3:30-5:30 pm, and our adult …

Sunshine Grove is an rare community of amazing women and men who love to share and learn about Herbalism, Herbs, Permaculture Design, Gardening, Sustainable Living, Wild Edible Foods, Chickens, Growing and Harvesting Vegetables - Herbs and Plants, Canning, Making Infusions - Salves and Tinctures, Crafts, Day Hikes, Hiking, Nature Walks, Herb Walks, Taking Adventures & Tour, Field Trips, Mushrooms, Ethnobotany, Herbal Medicines, the LOVE of the outdoors, facilitating Womens Groups , Hand Drumming …

We are a support community for all homeschool families! This group allows all homeschool families, all curricula, all faiths, and all walks of life.  We offer support, a busy calendar of activities and we encourage friendships between our families. Before clicking the "Join" button, please read our About Us page.  On that page you will learn more about who we are and our purpose.  Also you will see a Table of Contents that will direct you to our policies and other important information.

AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. This established group welcomes new members who would enjoy belonging to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance. This Meetup is public outreach for our local branch (Tacoma and the surrounding area) which was established in 1907. We have monthly meeting from September through May with stimulating programs on timely topics. Our meetings are open to t …

George Washington said, "If a government is to be governed by the people it is essential that public opinion is enlightened by our Creator's morals, virtues, and wisdom." This group is for those who want to change the conversation from political debate to leadership decisions based on wisdom.

The Seattle Business Intelligence (BI) Meetup is a professional organization whose purpose is to enrich members through networking, education, and discussion. Professionals of all levels are invited to attend the monthly meetings. Topics range from strategic overviews to deep dives into a particular technology. Incentives for involvement include: Members: Learn more about technology in your current skill set and be exposed to new or unfamiliar tools. Speakers: Hone your presentation skills and …

Mission Statement We are Tacoma area investors and traders. Participants in our Meetup group aren’t simply members; we are all partners pursuing successful trading based on sound rules and guidelines of CAN SLIM methodology. Participation is our cornerstone because a group is only as good as the effort its members put forth. Regardless of experience, beginner or guru, we welcome individuals who are interested in learning more about “How to Make Money in Stocks” and willing to help us make this …

Welcome to Maum Meditation Federal Way Center! Maum Meditation is a non-profit, educational organization that exists for the sole purpose of bringing people out of the mind world they are living in that includes stress, fear, anxiety, sadness, loneliness, resentment, anger, judgment, separation, boredom, purposelessness... all sorts of pain and burden by changing human mind into infinite univerese mind. The human mind is an accumulation of pictures of the past which create false limitations, hab …

Someone once said, how you show up in bed is the way you show up in your life. What if you could make small changes to your sex life and have the results affect your life as a whole? What is Soul Sex? First of all, it’s not what you think. It’s not about having some pie-in-the-sky spiritual experience. It’s about being embodied + fully alive from the bottom up. (Pun intended!) Soul Sex is about bringing mindfulness into every aspect of our daily lives; about living a life that’s in alignment wit …

Meet, socialize and share experiences about coping and surviving with other survivors and having a good time while doing it. This group is... . Support group for those recently diagnosed or history of brain tumor. . For those who are parents with a child who has diagnosed. Or have another loved one who has been diagnosed. . Intended to support and educate anyone who has had or knows someone who has had a brain tumor. . Have fun and enjoy the company of others who share this experience. As organi …

Community Cinema is a groundbreaking public education and civic engagement initiative featuring free monthly screenings of films from the Emmy Award-winning series Independent Lens. Community Cinema is on location in more than 90 cities nationally, bringing together leading organizations, community members and public television stations to learn, discuss, and get involved in key social issues of our time. Women and Girls Lead is an innovative public media initiative designed to focus, educate, a …

We are a monthly stock market user group welcoming investors of all abilities, all trading styles and all invest interests who embrace technical analysis and charting.  Our group's objectives are education, identifying actionable investment opportunities and to encourage the broadest based possible participation by all it's members in every aspect of the user group.

The purpose of our group is very simple: we discuss and analyze ideas. The word "analyze/analytical" is not a reference to syllogistic, analytical philosophy, but rather stands for those who like to analyze and critique ideas. Its a place for thinkers to connect with other thinkers! The format is also very simple: there is a brief 15 to 30 minute lecture (the shorter the better) followed by a civil conversation. We believe in organic group mingling. Not all thinkers are compatible, as thinkers …

Our group is about connecting parents who are interested in holistic health, natural parenting and green living. We are a growing demographic of holistic-minded parents questioning conventional wisdom re: birth, childrearing, healthcare, sustainable living, education and more! Holistic Moms Network (www.HolisticMoms.org) is a national, non-profit, membership based organization and as such relies on member support to help fulfill its mission. Membership is only $45/year. We encourage individuals …

APEC Foundation is a non-profit, non-political organization founded in Seattle, Washington to promote and recognize Asian Culture & Heritage, cultivate mutual understanding between Asian America and the general public.  The Foundation is also committed to promoting educational & cultural programs and activities internationally in order to assist students, professional to lead a better life.  With distinguished people in the education field or influential community leaders as our directors for th …

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 …

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 …

The Native Plant Salvage Alliance (NPSA) collaborates to preserve, restore and teach about native flora in Tacoma and Pierce County, Washington. The NPSA was originally created in 2003 by volunteers to support citizen plantings and habitat restoration projects occurring throughout the Puget Sound basin. The NPSA orchestrates the sweat equity of volunteers to dig for beneficial plants before bulldozers arrive for development. Along the way volunteers learn to identify and understand the many val …

Seattle Professional Photographers Association is an Affiliate of Professional Photographers of America. SPPA has been meeting monthly since 1945. Our primary goal is to educate photographers to better serve their customers while maintaining excellence in their creative endeavors. Our mission is to provide information with respect to creativity and lasting value of professional photography. We are committed to excellence through continuing education.

Do you love to Game in Minecraft? This is the home of the Minecraft User Group. This group is created for anyone who loves play, share, and engage in minecraft. New users to very experienced users are encouraged to join. We meet in Seattle, WA (otherwise known as the beautiful Puget Sound or Pacific Northwest) to explore topics on learning minecraft to events that create a competitive landscape for minecraft challenges for individuals and teams. We also explore minecraft science, technology, and …

Join us to learn about investing in the stock market using fundamental analysis. Our demonstration investment club is open to anyone who wants to observe an investment club in action. The main emphasis of our group is education and we put that education to practice by pooling our small amount of money to make investments. BetterInvesting is a nonprofit organization that believes anyone can become a successful long-term investor. All it takes is following commonsense investing practices. The asso …