This is a social group that wishes to bring awareness that arthritis does not just affect those who are old: young adults get arthritis too. By building a community of support we let others know that their struggle is not alone. Open to those in their 20's and 30's. For those who have arthritis and for those who want to stand in support. We are a social group that wishes to bring like minded people together to have fun and build a community.

This group is for young women in their 20s, married or single, who are looking to make new friends with other women their age in Silicon Valley. Young 30somethings are welcome as well! We have an amazing group of women. Our meetups are laid back and always fun. Come join us for lunch, coffee, shopping, hikes, movie nights, wine tasting, happy hour, dancing, exploring new places, and more! Two terms for joining our group are that you must upload a clear picture of yourself, and that you must keep …

Finding it hard to meet nice people?  Tired of the bar/club scene?  Through with spending countless hours on the internet?  We're an inclusive group of genuine and caring individuals who get together for good, wholesome fun. Ultimate frisbee, rock climbing, pick up basketball, potlucks, volunteering, you name it. All activities emphasize sportsmanship, friendly competition, helping each other, and connection. Out of consideration for your organizer and your fellow members, no-shows may result in …

This is a group for anyone interested in movies night-out,wine tasting,hiking, rock climbing, camping, kayaking, etc. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other fun enthusiasts. Looking forward to explore the fun activities with everybody.

Who says singles have all the fun? If you are in your 20s/30s and in a committed relationship but still love to have fun and meet new people, then this meetup is for you. We have a wide variety of fun events for young couples. This is a group for open-minded couples from a wide variety of ethnic, educational, etc., backgrounds, so come on and join the fun! Who are your organizers? We are a fun-loving 26 year old couple living in the Mountain View area. We are transplants from Pittsburgh, Pennsyl …

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy Bay Area 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! We are fun loving girlfriends. We have big hearts filled with passion and love! We are ladies who enjoy cocktails, girls night out, dancing, music, happy hour, and having fun in life! We are professional women with substance Who are willing to make a difference …

This group is for black female professionals or students in their 20s living in the Peninsula or South Bay who would like to meet up for drinks, good conversation, shopping adventures, and other girl-time activities.

This is a group for anyone LGBT (or straight) wanting to meet friends and socialize. We are a lesbian couple in our mid 20's:) will have cooking/dining nights, hikes, board game nights (adult board games!), go on adventures (paddle boarding etc) .... we have 3 fur children (dogs) so must like or have dogs of your own!

Welcome all! We are a fun social group for 1st time moms and dads in the Peninsula/South Bay area who want to come together to make lasting friendships with other new moms and dads. During this exciting, fun and life-changing time in our lives, it's nice to to be with others who are in the same boat with whom we can get advice from, give support to and share a laugh with. We have a few simple criteria for membership: 1) Your first child was born between April 2011 and April 2012 2) Your family l …

This Meetup group supports the SF Bay ACM Chapter.  You can join the actual SF Bay Chapter by coming to a meeting - most meetings are free, and our membership is only $20/year ! The chapter has both educational and scientific purposes: - the science, design, development, construction, languages, management and applications of modern computing. - communication between persons interested in computing. - cooperation with other professional groups See official bylaws at http://www.sfbayacm.org/?at …

We are a fun group of active, sports minded professionals catered to Asians and Americans who are looking for relationships geared to the 20’s to 50’s. We love hosting events where we bring together professional men and women who enjoy dance parties, camping and rafting trips, wine tastings, vacation trips and cruises, house parties and ski trips, New Years Eve Party... On another note, if you prefer to meet someone in a more private and personal setting, feel free to contact Julia for more info …

The SVForum Marketing SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Monday to explore the latest marketing innovations and best practices to help executives and entrepreneurs plan and achieve success. Each meeting will offer practical tips and techniques to profitably anticipate, identify, and satisfy customers needs for emerging technologies. "Because the purpose of business is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two--and only these two--basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and inn …

Depending on how the group shapes up, meetings might include: Short writing exercises Workshopping/Feedback on drafts Deciding on prompts for next meeting General time to work on personal projects We'll aim to meet at least twice a month to start.

This group is for Jewish geeks and nerds looking to hang out with other Jewish geeks and nerds in the Bay Area. If you're a Jewish geek or nerd that likes movies, board games, video games, museum trips, Shabbat dinners, mitzvah projects, or other geeky or Jewish-themed events and activities then this group is for you!

Cloud Computing and Virtualization are transforming the technology industry. The SVForum Cloud Computing and Virtualization SIG meets monthly to discuss the impact these new technology platforms is having on infrastructure, operations, and applications from a user and vendor perspective. For more information visit: http://www.svforum.org/cloudsig. The cost to attend is $20.00 (note: it is free to attend if you are an SVForum member with proof of membership).

BayLISA is the premiere system adminstration user group in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in the very early 90s after the fourth Large Installation System Administration (LISA) conference, BayLISA has supported and educated systems, network, storage, virtualization, and other technology professionals in the Bay Area for over 20 years. We use Meetup to coordinate meeting attendance, announcements, and reminders. We have our official organizational presence on the web, inc …

This group is open only to current members who are "frequent riders" in Peninsula & South Bay Bicycling Group at www.meetup.com/biking, and who find themselves wanting harder, longer rides, as an "advanced" version of that Meetup group. If you have not ridden with that Meetup group, please apply to join www.meetup.com/biking first. If you have ridden in PSBBG for a while, are attending rides often, consider yourself a "frequent rider" BUT .. you find most the rides too easy / short .. then apply …

Meetup meets Groupon/daily deals, but better. What’s better then great food at nice restaurants? How about enjoying it while meeting new people. What’s even better then that? How about saving 30% to 50% at the restaurants while doing all this. This group is first and foremost about discovering new restaurants and food, meeting new friends, and enjoying an evening in a fun and casual way. But why not also save money while doing it. We take the best of Meetup and married with the deal phenomenon b …

About Kannon Do Bay Area Zen Meditation Group: We aim to bring the spiritual practice of mindfulness to the San Francisco Peninsula and the South Bay, emphasizing its relevance in the modern world. Our purpose is to bring balance to busy lives faced with constant distractions, work and family pressures, and demanding deadlines. Our practice goes beyond relief of stress or health concerns to benefit the whole person. It emphasizes living an authentic life and expressing our inherent true nature …

Friends, The peninsula has become the center of Tech industry and startups. Let's socialize once you get a moment from your statups. Dining, happy hours, hiking, bowling, museums, what else do you want? There is also a parallel group on facebook. You can also join it and invite your friends. We may request an optional contribution of $2-$5 for our events to cover up the meetup and stationary cost. Fair enough?

This is a group devoted to increasing both visibility and leads for small businesses via inbound and content marketing. Outbound or internet marketing is expensive, generally making it beyond the reach of small businesses, which is exactly who needs it most. In this meetup we look at real-world, recent and relevant case studies on how to inbound marketing correctly on a modest budget. Traditionally, businesses have leveraged print coupons, newspaper ads, and direct mail to advertise their produc …

This group is for people who are bored with their fitness routine, or lack of one. NASM certified personal trainers lead you through workouts designed to get you real results and help you transform your body. Each workout is crafted to raise your heart rate and help you build lean muscle. You learn different exercises that can be done at home. We cater to people with busy schedules and lives. Come workout with us! You can learn more about our trainers at: http://www.RealResultsTrainer.com There …

Come meet other Recent College Grads in the San Francisco Bay Area! Have you recently graduated college? This past spring or in the last few years? It can be tough leaving behind your college buds for the real world. Whether you're a local looking to expand your circle of friends, or a new transplant to the Bay Area, it can be tough meeting good people. Even more so for us younger folks under 30. Internet sites are often reserved for the older crowd, but now there's an easy way to meet young pro …

The SVForum Software Architecture and Platform SIG offers a forum for members to discuss and learn about new and emerging technologies in software architecture, development tools, and platforms. At the monthly meeting, there is a technical presentation involving software tools, techniques, platforms, or architecture used to capitalize on an emerging market opportunity or solve an enterprise computing problem. Software tools include emerging functional languages such as Scala or F#, HTML5 or new …

If you love dancing, that's the place for you! Welcome to a fun and outgoing group of friends who can share their passion for dancing, music, and more. Our goal is to have fun on the first place, form new friendships and get together for a night out and follow the rhythm of the music.

Business Intelligence (BI) is the exciting new discipline of skills, processes, technologies, applications and practices used to support decision making in every organization. The Business Intelligence Special Interest Group (SIG) is a forum for discussing advances in BI. Talks range from industry and process trends, through the software tools that enable BI to best practices and issues that arise from their application. Our mission is to create a community of Business Intelligence professionals …

Welcome to the Black Women and Asian Men (San Francisco-Bay Area BWAM Group)! This group was specifically created for Bay area African-American (Black) Woman and Asian Man who has always wanted to meet each other but find it hard to do so. In this group, you will have a chance to learn and explore each other culture and beliefs, and hopefully find commonalities. So, if you want to have fun, meet new people, and develop genuine friendships -- perhaps even a long-term relationship, this group is f …

Lets go on an International Food Expedition. This group will explore cuisine from around the world "Bay Area Style" while learning about cultural diversity and differences in food preparation and presentation. This approach to dining out will prove to be a fun and enlightening. We will visit everything from restaurants with names we cannot pronounce (but we will learn the pronunciation) to California fresh produce farms, wineries, familiar restaurants, cafes, food courts, happy hours and interna …