Evolvers are hope fiends and utopian pragmatists. We see the creative chaos of this time as a great gift and opportunity to rethink, reconnect, and reinvent. Evolvers appreciate pristine mountains, open source economics, and the precocious laughter of small children. Evolvers belong to the regenerative culture of the future, being born here and now. As part of the Evolver Social Movement, the Spores serve as hubs of cultural incubation and environmental activation that bring together diverse ind …

Engage with other women entrepreneurs in the Bay Area! Created by Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence to bring together established women business owners, M3 Meetups support post-startup entrepreneurs to grow their businesses to the next level. Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to grow micro businesses to million dollar enterprises. Count M …

  The Bay Area Community Exchange Timebank promotes and facilitates the use of Time instead of money in the exchange of goods and services. The foundation of the Timebank is a free, open source online directory, reputation and accounting system. These exchanges help develop stronger, more resilient connections between individuals and community service organizations which participate in them, by improving communication and the distribution of skills and resources among our participants. We work t …

A New Way To Learn & Network   Finally... a meetup group designed to make your "telephone ring and your cash register sing!" NLP SF BAY is the only meetup group providing you with the opportunity to learn the inspiration and influence skills of Neuro-Linguistic Programming in a series of fun, engaging and entertaining networking events. These events will undoubtedly help you grow your business, make you money and allow you to gain traction on the NLP skills that will i …

Our group is for those interested in computational dynamic {portfolio optimization, risk management, indexes  tracking} and dynamic economic. We will share experience and knowledge in the field, and help each other with ideas and projects. This group is about using tools from stochastic control theory, dynamic programing, kalman filters, signal processing, non-linear and combinatorial optimization in order to model and understand the above mentioned subject. Any person that feels comf …

Why a Group of Conservatives in Contra Costa County is Needed: Unfortunately, as a society, we've lost our way of late. Even Republicans have been spending far too much and growing government much too rapidly. This growth in government and spending has harmed the private sector and it has negatively impacted our liberty. Increases in government power and control come at great cost to individual and economic freedoms. Thus, conservative values and principles are desperately needed to restore …

Intro: Everyone has a favorite place to eat or best places to get (whatever). Let’s share this information with other very social, mostly professional, totally awesome people! We explore East Bay’s mostly mid-scale restaurants, happy hour locations, fun places and occasionally we’ll take trips to San Francisco, South Bay and the Peninsula. We have other fun too. We usually do activities on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Our aim is to be an easy, pressure free way to have a good time, socialize, i …

This is a group for people who are trying to cope with the fallout of the current recession. Whether you lost your job or are otherwise struggling economically, it can be difficult to stay hopeful and motivated. Yet hope and motivation are the very things needed to help land a new job, or positively change your situation. This group provides support, information, and accountability for those who need a little help getting motivated in their job search. Group meetings will offer support such as …

Today we're inundated with junk science from infomercials, politicians, television and radio shows. Remember when you loved science and you knew what it was? Or maybe science has left you in the dust since you finished school. Whatever the case may be, please join us and renew your relationship with science. This group is dedicated to the principals of the Science Cafe movement. Its purpose is to expose everyone to interesting new science, to get those burning questions answered, and to bring …

Make your next trip MEANINGFUL! Attend Meetups, learn how to travel responsibly, make a difference and realize the 'Power of One'. Meet fun, involved, interesting people. Share with us YOUR story about the meaningful things YOU already do! With 20 years of experience spanning 75 countries, we offer enriching responsible, meaningful trips and adventure & volunteer travel to the world's most exciting international destinations. In addition to offering the best in sights, culture, nature and activi …

I am running for Congress in the 9th Congressional District of California. I want a forum for discussion with Alameda County residents and anyone interested in moving our district in a fresh new direction. The days of old ideas are numbered. I believe free-market solutions to both social and economic problems are the way forward; I would like to hear diverse opinions. Anyone interested in the future of Alameda County is welcome to join.

We are an entrepreneurial business "Think Tank". CEO Space has helped thousands of business owners raise BILLIONS of dollars over the last 20 years. We help Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Inventors, Authors, Speakers, and Investors with all the necessary resources to grow their business. WE ARE HELPING COMPANIES LAUNCH EVEN IN THIS ECONOMIC STORM! CEO Space becomes your Business GPS in these financial storms. Our FREE meetings are for networking with other local business p …

Extend hospitality to WB/B-1 temporary business visitors, F-1 OPT international students who want to maintain status after graduation, and J-1 Exchange visitors, facilitate interaction with native English speakers, and provide support to nonimmigrants if they are experiencing economic hardship. Cross-cultural activity is an activity designed to promote exposure and interchange between foreign nationals and Americans so as to increase their understanding of each other's society, culture, and inst …

Welcome to Morehouse (Operated More University 1977-1997) "Fun is the goal; love is the way."  —Victor Baranco   Inspired by its founder, Dr. Victor Baranco, and now by his widow, Dr. Cynthia Baranco, Morehouse has been a successful group living experiment for over 40 years. The cornerstone of our philosophy and life-style is the concept of perfection. Our working premise is that people and situations are right the way they are and include the potential for change. Our research, started by Vic …

Compostmodern is fertile ground for designing a sustainable future. Our vision is to transform products, industries and lives through sustainable design choices. Compostmodern engages designers, sustainability professionals, artists and entrepreneurs to collaborate in realizing a more environmentally, culturally and economically sustainable world. Join us for an inspiring line-up of speakers and opportunities to meet, network, and collaborate with colleagues in the field. Learn more about the …

The Community Democracy Project is a grassroots organization that is working on an initiative campaign to create "participatory budgeting" in Oakland--a way for people to have a direct say in the way our tax dollars are spent, and to develop direct democracy. We are a diverse band of leaders connected and committed to Oakland in different ways, who bring a variety of skill sets and perspectives to our project. We are looking for more people like us. We’ve already begun stirring up excitement amo …