This group is for independent publishers, authors, and agents on the West Coast who publish ebooks or want to learn more about ebooks and digital change. Get together with other publishing professionals to mix, mingle and discuss industry developments. Our first meetup will be held in conjunction with eBooks for Everyone Else San Francisco which will take place on Wednesday, November 2 at the Parc 55 Hotel in Union Square. For more information and the full conference program, visit PublishersLau …

Life is the greatest adventure! You can’t wait for it to find you, you’ve got to make it happen! Do you put off trying new fun activities because you don't want to do it alone, or you don't know where to start? Let's do it together! Come join us for a great evening in the city, try new restaurants, learn a new skill or quirky new facts about a Bay Area neighborhood, try a new sport, go to a festival, soak up LIFE, try something new, and remember what an adventuresome kid you still are! Examples …

If you are serious about kiting, or just love to watch and take lots of pictures, you've come to the right Meetup!  We come from all walks of life and diverse cultures and ethnicities with one thing in common, WE LOVE KITES! San Francisco is very rich in traditions; one of those traditions which is overlooked but never quite forgotten is Kite Flying.  The Kite was invented in ancient China several thousand years ago.  The strong Asian culture embedded in this City, the consistent foggy sea and b …

Dragon boat racing is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Originating in China some 2,000 years ago, it is popular throughout Asia, the Pacific Islands, Europe and the United States. Crews consist of 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steerer. The Alameda Dragon Flyers Dragon Boat Racing Club runs practices and boot camps 3 times a week. We participate in local and West Coast races from April through October each year, and have an active social calendar for paddlers and their non-paddlin …

The World Dodgeball society was created out of a love of nostalgia, bringing folks together, helping and bettering the community, and of course to party. We are unifying the world of dodgeball one nut shot at a time. Aside from our weekly games, league nights and open gyms, we host themed tournaments, Junior High Dance Party Re-enactments, 4-Square Championships, Sloshball games and much more. We play for FUN and pride ourselves on our lightheartedness and fair play and our motto is “Winning is …

We provide innovative physical and virtual infrastructure that freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creative class professionals need to succeed in the 21st century knowledge economy. What does that really mean?  We provide a professional yet comfortable workspace for freelancers, entrepreneurs, developers, designers, consultants, coaches, lawyers - anyone who might otherwise be working from home or trying to work from a coffee shop. The (R)evolution of Work We are a coworking space, but we ain't you …

Coastal hikes, inland hikes, simpler walks in town, cultural and social events -- we've expanded beyond the scope of the group's original name. Maybe some "hiking to music" in the form of Square Dancing or Ballroom Dancing. There will be some meetups at Cubberley Pavillion in Palo Alto where lessons are taught at 8pm every Friday and and Saturday nights. Some of our events will be small dog friendly as I have a Papillion. :) The age range is extended to make it a 35-65ish group. Anybody with …

Raise Your Glass! Happy Hour Networking for Women Entrepreneurs For every women who believes that we are stronger together rather than apart. Who believes in tribal wisdom and the sharing of great stories. Who loves a great glass of wine (or two). Who believes that every woman has a right to find their inner warrior. Capture Power. Capture Love. Capture Wisdom. The Power is within You. This is for the woman in you. The woman who knows she has so much to offer the world. For the woman wh …

This is a forum and meetup for people interested to learn more about Payment Systems, Programming API, Processors, Gateways, Terminals, PCI Compliance, Consumer and Enterprise solutions and Payment Ecosystem overall. We will have technical discussions by industry leaders and speakers from Paypal, Google, CardSpring and many other companies.

This is a community group for folks in or near Redwood City who want to be active with other like minded folks. We focus on walks or hikes, but many of these will have serious elevation changes. We will also do other community activities, like biking, playing frisbee or going to a concert in the square. Members are encouraged to suggest events, and help  in hosting them...

Meet other local photographers to learn from each other and take beautiful pictures together! Our goal is to organize monthly low-cost meetings with various topics. We can do photoshoots in various locations, or have demonstrations of shooting and computer techniques. Amateurs and professionals are welcome to join! A willingness to share is more important than your level of expertise. Digital gear is pretty much a given, and a camera with manual controls is required for most of the planned sho …

Welcome to Flash Mob Bay Area. We have performed two events since I became the organizer both Bay Area Skater's events which have been open to all levels of ice skaters and non-skaters. If you have a non-skating flash mob that you would like to do, please suggest it to the group. The OFFICIAL Bay Area Skater's Flash Mob-12/21/12 video: http://youtu.be/ULWWnkiMGi0!! Please share the video! Leaked videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc3UDrFvzC4&feature=share&list=PL83912197D3705F61, http://www. …

The purpose of our Meetup group is to provide photo shoots, workshops and classes as a forum for creative experimentation with portrait photography. We have just opened an amazing 1000 square foot studio in Live Oak, Santa Cruz. So our groups main focus will be studio portraiture with some location portraiture also. We will strive to provide opportunities to experience a variety of portrait settings, models and types of photography including: casual portraits, fashion, glamor, movement, dance, c …

Tai Chi is a "meditation through movements". Currently Huiling is teaching Tai Chi 18-form. Huiling has practiced Tai Chi 18-form over 15 years. Tai Chi 18-form can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, anytime, in any length (5-10 minutes, or longer). It's especially great for people who tend to sit for a long time at a desk. As a financial analyst worked in the banking industry over 14 years with long time sitting, Huiling really benefited from and truly believe in this natural, simple and rejuven …

I am an interspiritual minister who strongly believes that the right to define and restrict the officiating of same gender marriage does not belong to state or federal lawmakers, nor to the majority rule of any group of persons. The privilege and honor to officiate same gender weddings is a right and duty of the clergy as servants of God. I am seeking like-minded clergy of all faith traditions to meetup and share ideas about how we can support the LGBT community in moving forward with their marr …

Hello Salseros Join us for Friday Salsa Nights at Tarragon Restaurant located in Sunnyvale on Murphy Ave. This is the perfect Friday night out all in one place: dining in a great restaurant with affordable prices and after dinner head upstairs for a night of Salsa Dancing. No partner necessary. This is also a great way to meet new people. Beginner & intermediate salsa lesson at 8pm with Isidro Corona.  No partner or dance experience needed! $4 Draught beer & house wine-all night! $5 Champagne S …

MeetUp of passionat3 movies fans who wish to enjoy some great classics and new San Francisco indie films in the comfort of old world elegance. this will be held regularly at a San Francisco venue licensed to serve food and alcohol located in down town Union Square area. Sunday May 18 at 7:00PM. Opening comments and screening of Citizen Cane. Contact ark Webb

The growth of the mobile industry is obvious at first glance. Indeed, as we have seen with the growth of several mobile payment solutions like Square and Google Wallet, mobile has started to force many surrounding industries to adjust to its own rapid expansion. The real question moving forward lies in how these surrounding industries will shift to keep up with the expanding capabilities of mobile devices users. With countless types of mobile security solutions (MDM, Password Management, Anti-M …