Spirituality is about life, not boredom. Spiritual life doesn't just happen in a single building, or one day a week.  Are you interested in exploring what it means to be Christian in a faith community that celebrates the gifts of all cultures and all people -- queer, straight, trans, cis, men and women -- and that values creation, creativity, and justice? We're hoping to meet a few people in different parts of the East Bay who want to experience a community of prayer and practice, instead of jus …

The intent of this group is to provide and to share objective information about how regular, every day folks can prepare for the types of scenarios one may encounter here in the Bay Area. This group is meant for people interested in learning:   1) What are the basics of Preparation, Readiness, and Disaster planning? 2) What does one need to know in order to safeguard loved ones and personal property? 3) How to make sense of all the various "survival" approaches and confusing array of products? 4 …

This group is for people who are seeking to establish deep spiritual friendships both with others, and with themselves. We will commit to co-creating an atmosphere that offers deep listening, unwavering compassion -- and potentially life-altering challenge to the status quo. This ongoing group will explore and practice ways to 1) Access our deepest wisdom, and 2) More completely integrate and embody that wisdom in all aspects of our lives. In this process, we’ll draw respectfully from many …

Real Life Super Heroes, Masked Crime Fighters, Costumed Vigilantes, & Uniformed Mystery Detectives meet to share case files, organize citizen patrols, review investigations, analyze crime statistics, discuss law enforcement support, teach new techniques, tell success stories, plan charitable and educational events, send inspiring messages, and learn about resources for solving cases. Whether fighting crime, solving cold cases, researching records, or otherwise, this group is a support team for t …

A forum where people who are dedicated to preparing themselves and their families for a more self-sufficient way of life can meet and exchange ideas and information.

"You must BE the change you wish to see in the world." ~Mahatma Gandhi This group is for anyone who would like to explore him or herself in a deeper way; who yearns for a creative outlet through which to express him/herself; who feels isolated or alone and needs the connection and support of an *authentic* community; who longs to free him/herself from old wounds that are keeping him/her stuck or repeating the same patterns over and over again; who has *big* dreams and visions but difficulty mani …

This group brings together the minds of those who are passionate about changing the EMS Industry for the better. From best practices, sharing the latest technologies to improving how we diliver healthcare in the EMS setting. This community will bring the latest in ideas, resources and concepts from the leading EMS community and will be a great place to network. Visit http://ChroniclesofEMS.com for more information on this concept. We will be streaming live from http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ …

We are lovers of South Asian Arts, Musical traditions and related innovations. The groups activities comprise the following: - Promotion of South Asian related emerging artists in the Bay Area - Arts promotion focused happy hours - Members karaoke nights - Museum, speaker and major performance events   Non members may attend many events. If you'd like to join as a member, a short writeup about yourself and why you want to join is appreciated

If you are an accountant, bookkeeper, or entrepreneur, this is the group for you. We are the Future of Accounting, and we want to help you network, meet other awesome finance professionals, and stay on top of emerging technologies and trends in accounting.     

I have one ultimate question for you ladies: What turns you on in your life? What gets you jazzed? What inspires you? What fills your heart with joy? What makes you sit at the edge of your seat? Ultimately who do you want to be in the world? What is your purpose on the planet? Are you living a turned-on life? Would it be okay if your gravestone read: “She was an exceptionally mediocre woman”? If your eulogy went something like: “She followed every rule with precision. She rarely made a …

HR and Tech SF is a new recurring event bringing together actors in the HR industry from startups offering new ways to connect talent and employers to recruiters and HR managers looking for innovative ways to attract professionals. It's for people that want to explore evolutions in the HR field brought about by the Web, social media and social recruiting. HR and Tech SF is an emerging community of experts, innovators, techies and HR professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you are …

This group is focused on educating developers on how to use the Microsoft .NET platform for web and windows development.    Topics include all aspects of development for desktop, browser and web services, as well as architectural choices and application development frameworks. We provide a face to face forum and encourage peer learning and networking. We maintain a focus on development practices, demonstrations and show & tell in developer-centric interactive sessions.   Meetings are free - plea …

We welcome those who are either already executive coaches or have an interest in becoming one, to join us in conversation, community and learning. Group organizer and CEO of Envision Global Leadership, Jeff Evans.Ph.D. will lead the groups in stimulating conversation to support development of executive coaching skills, discuss emerging trends and create connections for our expanding network. (Envision Global Leadership (EGL) is a premier firm focused on developing leaders with skills to le …

SF Creative Coders is a meetup every few weeks to bring our local community of hackers, designers & creative technologists together to share experiences and build new friendships here in the Bay Area. The goal is to get outside and meet fellow coders while enjoying the amazing beauty that is San Francisco. Our conversations tend to center around the intersection of human / computer interaction, emerging technologies, and interface design. If you are interested in the above, passionate about UI/U …

  San Francisco SQL Server User Group We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Microsoft office in San Francisco. Meetings are free - please join us! * Network with other Developers and DBAs * Get the latest and greatest SQL Server news * Have your SQL Server questions answered by Microsoft insiders * Get the inside track on emerging technologies * Learn valuable information for career development * Enjoy dinner, drinks, and valuable software giveaways 6:30 to 7:00 pm – Introd …

This meetup is dedicated to the design practices, technologies, insights and opportunities around the next frontier information access - the Internet of Things (IoT). We want to cross-pollinate ideas from engineers, designers, researchers and entrepreneurs to create meaningful and tangible solutions that will make information access more human, ubiquitous and commercially viable.