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Hey Everyone! Meet people who are interested in organic, raw, whole foods, and conscious fitness (pilates, yoga and dance)! Come to a Meetup to have fun, share recipes, discuss food, sweat, breathe, smile, make new friends, get inspired and motivated! Anyone interested in living a conscious organic life and meeting others who are passionate about food, health and fitness are welcome! I am deeply dedicated to the mission of helping people transform their health, while treading light on the planet …

This group is for the organizers of global Salesforce Developer User Groups. This is a private group - if you feel you should be a member please contact April Nassi.

We held the first annual West Coast Community Leadership Summit (CLS West) on January 9th, 2010, at DeVry University in Daly City. Experienced community leaders and organizers met that day to discuss, debate and explore the many avenues of building strong community in an open unconference setting. This group is used to announce future CLS West events. For example, we organize CLS West First Fridays occasionally. These are informal gatherings usually on the first Friday of the month for dinner an …

Meet like-minded organic gardeners, food growers, and urban farmers who are using their backyards, gardens, patios, and community spaces to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs that they can cultivate and eat themselves. We’ll share specific ways to help you get your garden planned, started, and yielding healthy fruitful crops. Plus, you’ll have a chance to meet others and share food, recipes, and tips on organic gardening. Whether you must grow your own food for health reasons, you simply desi …

This meetup is exclusively for singles who are open minded to meeting new friends, companions and the possibly of a significant other.  Our agenda will be to enjoy a good meal, in good company , at one of the hundreds of eating establishments in the Bay Area, on a weekly basis.  We will also hold meetups in the East Bay and Sonoma County. There is no hurried agenda , no pressure.  Just a casual dinner and relaxing atmosphere for singles to open and connect.   Dont think we are just about dinner, …

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn." - John Muir This is a meetup for women who love the outdoors and seek the company of other women for day hiking and other outdoor activities. The objective is for women who are alums, supporters, or friends of Call of the Wild Adventures, Inc. …

Welcome to the Meetup group for TEDxConstitutionDrive! You are Invited – May 4 – The Theme is TIME.Auto-Vino, Menlo Park, CA “Time is the coin of your life.  It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent.  Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” Carl Sandburg A limited-capacity event in a phenomenal classic car warehouse and fully working winery, with live speakers on the theme of TIME ranging from a pickling expert to a venture capitalist invento …

This group is intended to be an open network of mostly experienced backpackers, of the boomer age (you can use your own definition, but 45 to 60 plus or minus is my concept).  Generally trips should be moderately paced, 6 to 8 miles a day, up to 1500 feet of gain. Everyone in the group is welcome to organize a trip, and the settings for the group allow anyone to do that.  So, if you have a trailhead reservation and want some companions, feel free to post a trip. A few suggested groundrules.  Fir …

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 to …

NAAAP San Francisco is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We serve and support organizations, associations, and enterprises committed to the betterment of the Asian American community. The NAAAP-SF cultivates, supports, and promotes Asian American leaders. NAAAP offers professional development opportunities on the local and national level, engages its membership in community service, and organizes professional networking events. Through NAAAP, members work together to enhance l …

In San Francisco, we have a plethora of language exchange meet up groups dedicated to a particular language which usually meet in a coffee-shop. SF Babel aims to provide a fun and relaxed atmosphere in a bar environment where speakers of many different languages come together to practice speaking a different language in a real-world context with real people, all for FREE. The goal is to have a night-out, with an international crowd on a consistent basis. HOW IT WORKS The idea of the group is th …

ANNOUNCEMENT: We've moved all our meetup scheduling to Crohnology. Please sign up for an account on Crohnology at Crohnology.com/join to see and join our ongoing meetups for people with Crohn's & Colitis in the San Francisco Bay Area. You won't find most new meetups posted here, instead find us on Crohnology. Crohnology is an information sharing network for people with Crohn's & Colitis, that allows us to share our health and treatment histories so we can all learn from one another, try diets an …

The purpose of this Meetup group is to encourage and foster participatory singing in the San Francisco Bay Area-- to be a forum where people who love to sing can connect with like-minded individuals and find fun opportunities to raise their voices in supportive environments. If you have a group or event consistent with the ethos of "San Francisco Sings" that you'd like to list here, please contact the organizers at: http://www.meetup.com/sfsings/suggestion/ Organizations that list events with th …

The Drug Users Union is an international organization dedicated to the development of leadership and civic engagement/activism in drug using communities worldwide. The so-called War on Drugs has caused far more harm than it has prevented--not only to drug users, but indeed, to society as a whole. The stigma created by WoD propaganda serves only to demonize drug users, transforming us into one of the most unfairly scapegoated communities in the world. When we internalize this manufactured stigma, …

San Francisco Health & Wellness Film Group is dedicated to bringing you cutting edge films that address topics on health, wellness and the environment. As our world changes, we need to constantly educate ourselves on issues related to our health and wellness. Most of the films shown are documentaries that cannot be found in theaters. Fortunately, many of the films have been screened at film festivals around the country. Each film is accompanied by a question and answer discussion following the …

LEGGI LA VERSIONE ITALIANA The purpose of this Meetup group is to help people with an interest in Italian language and culture connect with one another, both online and in person. Whether you are a native speaker of Italian or a debutant, you are welcome to join our diverse and fast-growing group. The San Francisco Italian Connection is organized by Lega Italiana / Italian Connection , an international association on Italian language and culture. Our non-profit organization oversees groups like …

We believe in the power of collective action through the promotion of democracy using technology and social networking. Monthly meetups focused around community organizing and social activism. Anyone who wants to make a difference is encouraged to join.

Crowdfunding is very powerful these days (e.g. KickStarter, Indiegogo, Goodwillion). We are bringing people who are interested in crowdfunding and different ways to apply crowdfunding for fundraising: creative projects, artists, startups, charities, non-profits. Join us if you want to support the crowdfunding movement. We are looking for co-organizers for this meetup. Please send email to denis@goodwillion.com to get involved.

We are having our first "Raw Delight" gathering in a beautiful house in San Francisco. ‎2011 is starting off yummy! This is a potluck party hosted by Sherry Huggi-Ma and Sharka Holy Strawberry with master chef Tali Clavijo as a special guest..delicious times ahead..come to play in Raw style! ~ From 7pm-11pm, bring some ingredients, your instruments, a towel for the hot tub, and your organic, yummy self. Call 510-410-8876 for more details. looking forward to seeing you there!

Mango, dragonfruit, durian, jackfruit, melons, peaches, strawberries, and more! Calling all fruit lovers! Let's get together for Fruitlucks where we enjoy ripe fresh fruit! Organic and/or exotic fruit encouraged! Let's go on hikes and go fruit picking.

We are an evening club for professionals who fundraise and do service projects locally and abroad.  We meet in a wine bar with food provided, and wine and beer at happy hour prices. Rotary International is the world's largest service organization with over 1.2 million members in over 160 different countries. Members of Rotary clubs, also known as "Rotarians", are established business professionals and community leaders. In more than 34,000 clubs worldwide, you'll find members volunteering in com …

Seeking young professionals interested in philanthropy through social engagements, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising events. We are a fun group who work toward fundraising for different causes by hosting events including nightlife productions, happy hours, and volunteer days benefiting other charity organizations. Join us! Follow us on facebook.com/philanthrosf and on Twitter @philanthrosf. Check out our website at http://www.sf.philanthroproductions.org.

Yuppie Friday is a group of young urban professionals dedicated to supporting San Francisco philanthropy through cocktails. Our mission is to increase awareness, raise financial support and encourage volunteerism for local Bay Area charities. We meet every other month on a Friday at various bars around the Financial District for a happy hour featuring a particular charitable organization. Throughout the year, Yuppie Friday also hosts other events involving the Bay Area non-profit community in bo …

Enterprise technology is changing the face of large organizations by bringing efficiency, increased profitably, and employee happiness. The SF #EntTech Meetup works to foster innovation in enterprise tech, build a community of learning, and promote the best and brightest within the space. Organized by PaperG and Acceleprise.

We love to dress up, but we don't like the toll the fashion industry has taken on the environment and our health. So, we're coming up with creative new ways to make fashion more sustainable and democratic. From using recycled and organic fabrics, to manufacturing locally, to openly sharing every step of the production process, we want to explore all the ways the fashion industry can improve. Let's meet up to explore these themes and share ideas!

Hello!  Welcome to "Socialize for a Cause!"  My name is Esther Hwang and I'm delighted to be your host.  I am a SF resident, law school grad, a professional pin up/glamour model (www.esther.com) and ... a cancer survivor. This meetup is about a network of quality "Beautiful people" with substance and genuine giving hearts who come together to socialize and help a 'cause.'  If you have a giving heart, you want to meet other like minded people who enjoy socializing and giving back to the community …

The purpose of the Meetup Group is to bring together Organizers of Lean Startup Meetups. Let's Meetup at big conferences that we are all likely to travel be attending! Feel free to post a Meetup if you are going somewhere that other Lean Orgs are likely to be attending. Between big events we will swap notes, tips, ideas using the online tools & mailing list.