Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a French Language Meetup and make new amis as you practice speaking. All ages and levels welcome.

Hi there - and Welcome to our Meetup group! My name is Rick Haffner... a long-time South Bay, professional actor, director, vocalist and clown. LIVE Theatre is my passion! I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting & Directing many years ago and enjoy sharing my knowledge of theatre history, literature, and any "insider information" I may know, with others. Join us and Meetup with other FUN people in the South Bay and the greater SF Bay Area who enjoy LIVE theatre! Let's share some great sh …

Are you a business professional who speaks English as a Second Language? Are you looking for opportunities to discuss business and news in English and get feedback? Meetup with others in your area who are also interested in learning and practicing professional English, pronunciation, business conversation, and small talk. Open to adult professionals. All levels are welcome! Membership is free! (This group is hosted by Ovient English. On the Web at http://www.ovient.com.)

Hi there - and Welcome to our Meetup group! My name is Rick Haffner... a long-time South Bay, professional actor, director, vocalist and clown. I have a passion for both Film and LIVE Theatre! (Be sure to check out our LIVE theatregoing group - Bay Area Theatre Lovers - http://theater.meetup.com/173/) - if that interests you! I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting & Directing many years ago and am a current Screen Actor's Guild/AFTRA member. I love to attend all kinds of movies and enjo …

** Hi, please indicate your preferred day and time to meet at http://tinyurl.com/sbbpcc/polls/216788/ ** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us for fun opportunities to practice your Brazilian Portuguese! All levels are welcome, from beginner to native speaker. All events are laid back and informal. There's a SF Portuguese language Meetup, but I'm trying to get one going centered around the South Bay/Lower Peninsula * Menlo Park * Palo Alto * Fr …

Join us for great conversation over a casual lunch.  Meet other entrepreneurs in the same space and network in-between delicious bites of food.

Hi there - and Welcome to our Meetup group! My name is Rick Haffner... a long-time South Bay, professional actor, director, vocalist and clown. LIVE Theatre is my passion! I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting & Directing many years ago and enjoy sharing my knowledge of theatre history, literature, and any "insider information" I may know, with others. Join us and Meetup with other FUN guys of all ages in the South Bay and the greater SF Bay Area who enjoy LIVE theatre! Let's share som …

I have a lot of problems and a lot of challenges. I am not able to decide what to do in most of day to day situations. I need people who can listen to me and tell me what I should do. Sometimes I am just stuck in simple problems. This is the problem example we will discuss on March 7th: Axiom1) I always wanted to do the business. I wanted to make money and tons of money. This money will be for my family and their families. Axiom2) I also want freedom. I want to live my life. I want to use …

Discover how your beliefs about love, intimacy and sexuality affect your relationships, sexual satisfaction, marriage, body image and ability to find love. This Meetup Group is sponsored by the Human Awareness Institute of the South Bay. The Human Awareness Institute (HAI) empowers individuals to be potent, loving, contributing human beings. HAI promotes personal growth and social evolution by replacing ignorance and fear with awareness and love. YOU WILL LEARN TO: *Express yourself in ways tha …

As a product enthusiast, I watch several spaces in the technology market. Unfortunately I didnt find too many product management based meetup groups in the South Bay. Hence the motivation to setup one so that we can 1. Meet once a month to discuss current market trends and interesting topics 2. Create a forum to network, disseminate and educate product managers ( and wannabe product managers ) 3. Converse with anyone who has a product management angle to their daily lives. NOTE : We are not ass …

NOTE:  THIS GROUP IS OPEN ONLY TO PEOPLE WE ALREADY KNOW WHO ARE CONSISTENT ATTENDEES AT OTHER MEETUP GROUPS. This group is a 'dedicated' or 'more committed' group, open only to Meetup members who we've gotten to know in other groups who share our philosophy regarding attendance,  reliability, and some general courtesies or preferences.  We hope we'll get to know you elsewhere out there in the Meetup world and find out that you'd be a great match for this group, too. Our aim in Meetup is general …

Walking innovators - new meetup for Bay area innovators with unique format: combine exercise/ daily workout with intellectually stimulating and useful conversations, presentations, Q/A, etc. Meet other innovators, get advice, bounce ideas, learn something new, make friends, find help and support from your peers - professionals in the same or similar industries - all while exercising. You won't even notice, as you get more fit, improve your posture and get some good workout in the most natural wa …

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.

* * Rebooting the group after a crazy year of work and travel. Happy New Year everyone!! * * This is a social group for introverts. Not an oxymoron. There are a lot of us here in the Valley and it's high time we had a gathering. Do work events drain your energy? Are you sometimes interested in attending a Meetup but back out because there will be PEOPLE there? Do you hike alone? Are you besties with the couch and a good book?  Venture out and join this new group! We will initially be South Bay- …

We see our world to be a place where society is able to work and play freely in an interconnected world, with confidence and trust, free from hindrance, misuse or malicious acts. Through this vision, we have decided to lead an industry wide forum for security practitioners, law enforcement, security advocates, and policy makers to identify and resolve security problems at large scale.  We are hopeful that the Security @ Scale Meet-up acts as a vehicle to facilitate and drive an industry wide sec …

The World and a Camera is for the photography loving, travel obsessed souls who are looking for an amazing social experience. The aim of this group is to fulfill everyone's globe trotting needs in the company of like-minded individuals. These ain't your daddy's "workshops"! Rather, these are opportunities to experience the world in good company. These are soul-seeking retreats designed to rejuvenate your inner artist and put a fresh pep-in-yo-step. Don't worry though, I won't get all mushy-gushy …

GABA is a member-driven non-profit organization that fosters transatlantic knowledge-sharing and networking among German-American and Californian business and tech communities. GABA is dedicated to encouraging German-American business and trade. Our programs address critical business, technical and leadership issues, with different industry groups providing specific resources and exchange.

We're all about the Application and SaaS business models and monetization mechanisms ranging from Freemium to Premium, IAP (in app purchases), Bundling, Customer Conversion Analytics - whatever it takes to actually get users (consumer and business) to pay for Apps! We typically have two or three speakers, each of whom shares a deep knowledge of and experience with the software monetization and business models.  All of our speakers will discuss Freemium, since it's the monetization model du jour, …

Anger can be a pervasive and a dominant state of mind in our modern life.  However, there is nothing to be ashamed of.  One is much wiser to look it straight in the face and develop skills to overcome it rather than deny it like most of the population.  This group is for you if seek to become better at managing anger and conflict in everyday life.   Topics include brain science, ancient wisdom, emotional intelligence, dealing with difficult people at work and at home, and developing anger manage …

We meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Plug and Play Tech Center to provide networking opportunities for developer, entrepreneurs and large organizations with interest in Health 2.0, mobile health, patient-centered innovation, personal medicine and emerging opportunities in the healthcare industry to come together. SVHealth Meetup is a hub for enterprises, organizations and investors to present opportunities, provide mentorship and engage in conversation with Silicon Valley's developer the ent …

Frühstück is the German word for breakfast, and breakfast on Sundays is a revered tradition. It's a time for food, coffee, and long conversations among friends, before returning to our lives and finishing up the rest of the weekend. We usually meet at Esther's in Los Altos, but once in a while we may branch out and try somewhere new.

Light up the Enterprise Inside - Mission 1. Continue building a supportive networking and personal growth community by allowing conversation time and encouraging friendly conversation 2. Introduce new ideas that leverage the best new knowledge and skills to promote your success quest. 3. Help generate and practice new and strengthened communication and thinking skills such as rapport building, clarifying goals, and promoting action. For January we'll explore internal aspects that might be slowin …

Getting rusty on the language you have learned? Hoping to practice Japanese speaking skills for your work? The Japanese Conversation Corner will be a spot for you to meet and practice Japanese with peers who love and speak Japanese like you! - Within every meeting, one theme will be displayed and discussed without restrictions! - Know Japanese Culture through discussion, Q & A - Speak/Practice Japanese with Native Japanese speakers and those who also learn Japanese!

Disney doesn't have to be just about children, sometimes it's a state of mind. Come join us and share why/how Disney is a part of your life! Meet new people and build new and lasting friendships. Your input, ideas, suggestions, and participation will make our gatherings fun and interesting! If you think you'd enjoy fun times, field trips, socializing, good food and good conversation, then this group is for you! 18+ only please

A social group for lesbians who came out Late in Life; after age 30. Some will have come from hetero relationships, and/or have kids. Some will have been closeted for many years. Some are not out at all, but are ready to begin the conversation and be with a welcoming community. Some will have other life stories, and all are welcome.

This is a group for anyone interested in Turkish language, culture and food. If you would like to meet new people and improve your Turkish language skills, you are in the right place. It's an opportunity to practice your language with Turkish friends. It doesn't matter what your level of proficiency is, all levels are welcome. Let's get together for trying different tastes of Turkish food, having great conversation while drinking our traditional delicious Turkish coffee. Looking forward to see y …

Mucho Gusto Bilingual Spanish-English Toastmasters Club is a group to practice your Spanish and English speaking skills. Join us to become a better speaker and presenter, improve your listening skills and develop your leadership skills. Learn at your own pace in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Guests are always welcome and free. Membership fee applies. Come to one of our meetings to learn more. We are part of Toastmasters International. For more information about the educational program and lea …

Communication is the heart of life. You are as alive as you can communicate. It doesn't have to do with just talking and listening. It has to do with the foundation of your life. Communication - real communication - can take down the invisible walls blocking you from being understood and attaining the happiness and success you should have. This is a group for people who want to improve their communication skills and life.