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 …

Hi: My name is Christian Baudry. I am not deaf but several of my friends are deaf and I have been frustrated to have difficulty communicating with them. I know physicians, nurses, lawyers, etc. who have occasionally clients who are deaf. Some of them are interested in learning ASL but are not motivated enough to attend a class with a teacher. As a software developer, I have been thinking about how to use the Internet to learn ASL. Using the Internet to learn ASL signs and grammar, and to prac …

Successful Thinkers Network believes that when you get to know, like & trust someone first, you will build your circle of friends & business contacts who will want to work wiht you or refer you to others.  It's no longer about passng out your business card or information on someone, it's about building relationships first.  Our local meetups & online community are FREE!  We believe in paying it forward within our community so we ask that you support the restaurant that is hosting your meetup by …

The MF|Collective is a multifamily investor community where investors can find opportunities to learn, share, grow, and profit. All are welcome! Whether you are just interested, just getting started, or a seasoned multifamily (apartment) investor, the MF|Collective is the investment club for you. Join the MF|Collective to network with other go-getters, learn to conduct market research, analyze investments, conduct due diligence, find other pieces of your deal, build, improve, and/or manage y …

… The best part is, once they sign up, they will find the most awesome online community of positive, Black, business-minded people that exists, with lots of fun activities to participate in.  In addition, I started a Business eDirectory! Why a Business eDirectory?  Have you ever needed the service of a professional, but not sure who to call?  Connecting with people we trust is important to all of us.  Our new Business eDirectory is a powerful tool and a trustworthy resource that encourages our me …

GirlFriendCircles.com is an online community committed to fostering friendship offline among women. While GirlFriendCircles.com members are introduced to potential friends in small groups through out the week all over the Bay Area (we invite you to join at www.GirlFriendCircles.com with $5 off discount code: MeetUp), we’re using this meetup page for our speed-friending events that are open to all women. No need to be GirlFriendCircles member! We look forward to connecting you with new friends in …

… Let's all support each other on this wonderful journey we are making, both through online communication and face-to-face meetings. Sincerely Cath, Lisa, Michelle, Pailin and Ryan    

What in olden times was a sewing circle has turned into a vibrant online community--BurdaStyle, SewWeekly, blogs... But recently I've noticed local sewists reaching out to each other to connect in more personal ways. Let's start our own sewing circle, have a swap meet, go to the Alameda flea market, share inspiration and techniques, or oogle fabrics at Britex! This is a San Francisco Bay Area meetup for all people looking to meet up with other sewers. Learn more about who we are and what we'd li …

We are a community of people helping each other make money online with: -Community Events -"How To" workshops -Exclusive Master Mind Groups Novice to Expert - All are Welcome!

… And/or rsvp on any of the future date(s) when you think you can join us * Within your 30 DAY initial period, that is, within 30 days after signing up for the group Lesson are only $20.00 Fees includes study material online or e-mail (like videos, audio files, review sheets) and/or printed material for you in class. Practice your Spanish, no matter what level you think you have... Learn about Latino culture, customs, language, music, movies, art, etc. Welcome to learning, or reinforcing …

Ranked by American Express and Meetup.com as one of the "TOP 50" Business Meetups in the Nation -Meet other Webeneurs and Entrepreneurs. -Learn how to run your business online. -Learn what it takes to do business in today's online world. -Get advice, avoid pitfalls, network and learn from others. Novice to Expert - All are welcome! http://www.Webeneur.com http://www.WilliamAyers.com

TechCentralSF is San Francisco’s exclusive online directory resource and collaborative community for High Tech, Biotech, and Cleantech with over 1,000 start-up companies and established innovators making breakthroughs across San Francisco. TechCentralSF is a B2B exchange to support entrepreneurs, startups & the SF tech ecosystem. TCSF brings together the hottest startups and entrepreneurs through popular events such as the startup crawl, the startup mixer, and visionary leadership panel discussi …

Identity, social networking and personalized [our] data and how it is used is one of the core issues of our time. We are taking the ideals associated with the Identity Commons, the Identity Gang, Internet Identity Workshop, and bringing them local. Speakers, events, and workshops with the leading minds in Silicon Valley. We want to keep the conversation and community growing. Topic areas will include: Personalized clouds Identity theft Identity management Social networks Privacy in a world wher …

… Topics might include acquiring customers, demand creation, blogging, analytics and measuring marketing effectiveness, social media marketing, optimization, search engine marketing, building an affiliate program, viral marketing, community building, and generally how to do more with less.  In general, meetup topics will be slanted toward 'advanced' because there are plenty of great 'getting started' events and groups out there. About you:  You work directly for a B2B or B2C internet technology st …

Tech Recruiter Society's Bay Area Chapter is devoted to creating and furthering a community of technical recruiters for purposes of networking, exchanging best practices, professional development and mentoring, and promoting the field of technical recruiting. We will encourage software engineers to attend our events for insight and feedback as to what they want out of a technical recruiting experience.  Our agenda includes job fairs, seminars, and paid training events.  This is THE group to join …

This group is for people who own a marketing company or work in marketing for an internet company. Each meeting we will either have a guest speaker or a topic of interest that we share our findings on. The purpose is for us all to reach larger, more targeted audiences through access to a true community of thought leaders in the field of marketing. I'm really excited to meet all of you.