We are a group of individuals who lived, travelled or grew up abroad and would like to connect with other like indivduals over coffee, a drink or dinner? Do you you think there is more to life than shopping and TV? Do you follow what is happening in the world? Are interested in travel? Do you like connecting with others who share these interests? Do you live close to Walnut Creek? Maybe this is the group for you! An event will be scheduled twice a month alternating between a Happy Hour/Dinner an …

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy San Francisco girlfriends, women's social. Girls just wanna have fun. Join our circle of genuine 20s and 30s females, and let's have a good time! INTERNATIONAL WOMEN. (expats, foreigner, world traveler, world citizen, international student, expat wife/expat wives). We are fun loving girlfriends. We have big hearts filled with passion and love! We are ladies who enjoy cocktails, girls night out, danc …

International Rescue Group (http://members.internationalrescuegroup.org) is an Alameda, California based volunteer nonprofit doing humanitarian marine based aid locally and internationally. We seek adventuresome individuals interested in acquiring boating / sailing skills, interested in international / local boating/ sailing and volunteer / humanitarian service / aid. All are welcome and we especially seek those with second language skills, Spanish a plus and those with medical / nursing / stude …

Soroptimist is an international volunteer service organization for business and professional women that works to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Soroptimist International of San Francisco is part of Soroptimist International, comprising almost 100,000 members in about 120 countries around the world. If you would like to know more about the Soroptimist, please also see our website at http://www.soroptimist.org The heart of Soroptimist's mission …

Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Win that job interview? Ignite your career? Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 270,000 strong. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,000 clubs that make up our global network of meeting locations. Membership in Toastmasters is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself. At $36 every six months, it is also one of …

PyLadies is an international mentorship group with a focus on helping more women become active participants and leaders in the Python open-source community. Our mission is to promote, educate and advance a diverse Python community through outreach, education, conferences, events, and social gatherings. PyLadies also aims to provide a friendly support network for women and a bridge to the larger Python world. Anyone with an interest in Python is encouraged to participate! Join our mailing list fo …

我們多數說中文，有時會有學中文的朋友參加我們的活動。我們的俱樂部提供這個平台和機會讓你找到語言學習互助的伙伴。 This is a place for languages exchange. The most of us speak Chinese. Some of us learning Chinese. China has over eight old capitals. If your accent slightly different from Beijingnese, that is OK to volunteer here. Usually we look for our language practice partners and practice during our coffee and dinning time. You are welcome to bring questions, notebook and dictionary to our meetups. Schedule wont be decided until you signed up to the …

We are seeking business owners and professionals in specific business categories, not already represented in our group, to whom we will refer customers as we now do for fellow group members. Word of mouth is the most cost effective form of advertising. Recognizing that, we came together five years ago as a dedicated group of business owners and professionals, cooperating without competition within the group, working together to accelerate the growth of our businesses. We operate on the principle …

This group is designed to build and unify the community of Ayurvedic practitioners, interns, students & enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area. All those with an interest in Ayurveda living in the San Francisco Bay Area are welcome to join. We have by-donation Ayurveda Sangha meetups about 8-9 times per year which typically feature the timeless teachings of ayurveda, a live vegetarian cooking demo and a community potluck. We also have a variety of special events and workshops offered by some …

We are an evening club for professionals who fundraise and do service projects locally and abroad.  We meet in a wine bar with food provided, and wine and beer at happy hour prices. Rotary International is the world's largest service organization with over 1.2 million members in over 160 different countries. Members of Rotary clubs, also known as "Rotarians", are established business professionals and community leaders. In more than 34,000 clubs worldwide, you'll find members volunteering in com …

Business Network International, Inc. (BNI) is the largest business networking organization in the world. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas and quality business referrals in a positive, supportive, and structured environment. What makes BNI unique is that it allows only one person per profession to join a chapter. Thus, once you've joined, none of your competitors can participate in your chapter. The ACME chapter is currently seeking people to whom we can refer business and who are …

Thank you for your interest in Upwardly Global Toastmasters. http://upwardlyglobaltoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/ Upwardly Global Toastmasters was chartered in May, 2011 with the intention of helping immigrant professionals practice speaking English, improve public speaking, and develop leadership skills. Our members include professionals from diverse countries such as Hungary, Colombia, Brazil, Ghana, Argentina, Mexico, Korea, Philippines, Peru, Mongolia, Maylasia, Ukraine, United States, F …

Does this sound familiar? You are at the podium, speechless. No word is coming out; worse, nonsensical words are coming out that even you, the speaker, do not understand. The audience gives you the blank stare. The awkward silence is unbearable. You feel terrible and want to hide. Chances are you have been there. We all have. Public speaking evokes fear; but like all other skills, it can be learned and developed, and the fear subdued. At Toastmasters, public speaking is all we do. This is GGU To …

Are you looking to improve your leadership skills? Does the idea of speaking in public give you the chills? Gain new skills and conquer your fears with the fun and friendly Sierra Speakers Toastmasters. Visit us on any Thursday night and see how we train and mentor our members in a friendly atmosphere to become successful meeting organizers, leaders and public speakers. We're part of a worldwide organization (Toastmasters International) -- that helps members practice with valuable, thoughtful, a …

East Bay Rotaract is a service group for students and young professionals, ages 18-35, living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Membership spans from Richmond to Danville to Mountain View. Join us for a dynamic experience! ---------------------------------------- WHAT IS ROTARACT? ---------------------------------------- Rotaract is a service club for young men and women ages 18-35. It is sponsored by international service organization Rotary International. Rotaract brings together students and you …

Did you ever feel that sometimes, somehow, it is difficult to grasp the culture around you? Maybe you work in one of the multi-cultural businesses of the San Francisco Bay Area or Silicon Valley. Or maybe you are in a relationship with somebody belonging to a different culture. And by the way, what does that mean, "melting pot", that you should sort of melt into an indefinable social mass?.. Whatever the case, you live and work in the midst of over 135 cultures. Sometimes it might feel difficult …

Sponsored by the Living Arts Counseling Center Are you a gamer, LARPer, or self-identified geek? Do you want to improve your role-playing skills? Are you also interested in improving your dating skills? Join like-minded gamers at our dating skills workshops and groups, where you'll learn how the principles of role-playing games can be applied to your dating life. Through improvisational games, learn and practice how to: Feel calm and relaxed in social situations Feel confident around p …

Sponsored by the Living Arts Counseling Center Dating Skills for Single Men* *For men who date women Therapy workshops and social outings where you can learn how to: Feel more confident in social/dating situations Meet women with similar interests Start conversations with women Confidently invite women on dates Have satisfying, relaxed first dates Communicate openly in dating situations Nurture a relationship from first date to long-term commitment Have fulfilling, passionate relationships In …

Sponsored by the Living Arts Counseling Center Single and Searching: A Group for Women Are you a powerful, independent woman*? Do you long for intimacy with a committed partner? Workshops and groups where you can: Get dating support Get clear on what you want in a partner Get rid of old baggage There is nothing wrong with you. You deserve love just as you are. *Women of all sexual orientations, genderqueer, transgender, people of color, and all ages and stages of life and dating are welcome. …

AFWA is "Education, Inspiration, Networking and Fun" and is a member-driven organization. We increase your technical knowledge, skills and abilities, help in keeping members abreast in their field of expertise and provide career management, transition guidance and assistance. Our benefits include: • Business contacts locally and across the country • Personal and professional support • Scholarships for new and returning students and displaced homemakers • Job referral network • Leadership opportu …

This is a fun and adventurous group that is connected to other successful meetups with like minded people! Count on a large, fun gathering for every meetup. If you are single, energetic, and love the outdoors and travel, this is home! We do fun local and internation trips from hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, singles bonfire parties, and more . . . . . Including International adventures! We welcome your feedback and ideas. Have a dream adventure in the bay/ No. California? Let us kn …

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Join MeetUp group organizer and Entrust Group representative Bill St. John in learning about how to invest in alternative assets with your self-directed IRA. Learn from educational talks with leaders and peers who are making similar investment choices. Find out about their successes and failures with self-direction while learning how to conduct your own due diligence before leaping into a new investment with your self-directed IRA or tax-deferred account. Background on the Self-Directed IRA The …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

This group is designed to unite socially responsible travelers who want more than to just see a new place. Join us and have an opportunity to both have fun and change people's and the planet's existence in meaningful ways. We will be planning trips both locally and abroad with this goal in mind. This group is focused on traveler/adventurers 30+, but all are welcome to join.

This Toastmaster's group meets at the end of Sansome Street near Fisherman's Wharf. Toastmasters is a peer-to-peer group organized to help people increase their public speaking and presentation skills.

If you have any interest in Vietnam, please join our group and meet others who share your interest. You can learn more about the Vietnamese language and culture, trade, art, biotechnology, healthcare, transportation, urban planning and other programs.You can also learn about other activities and programs in which San Francisco – Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee members and others are engaged. You can even join our travel programs. We are in our 16th year of creating programs that have the …

Pregnancy is a time of transitions that can open your heart in ways unimaginable. Many of these are internal and spiritual, igniting people to look within for what is Divine and for the motivator and Creator of the universe. Sometimes, however, once the pregnancy is complete and parenting begins, many forget about these strivings and fall into a lull that leaves them hungry for something more, something real. This class will give you the tools needed in order to realize and fulfill your inter …