Meet and organize with other local Republicans who care about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Ron Paul supporters raised in a single day in Dec. a record-breaking $6 million! Ron Paul's 4th Qtr donations by citizens exceeeded those of all other GOP. Ron Paul received more donations from US military and veterans than all other presidential candidates combined! Join fellow Republicans to discuss Ron Paul's plan to restore traditional Republican principles to Washington and restore …

Join us! San Francisco Bay Area Journalists is a nonprofit group of journalists navigating the transition to the next era of journalism by sharing insights on high quality reporting, sustainable jobs, diversity, editorial independence and press freedoms. (We also have a lot of fun!)  Our meetups are all free or low-cost. SF Bay Area Journalists operates as part of Newswire21.org, an award-winning nonprofit news organization focused on finding sustainable ways to blend the passion of community r …

You're cool and interesting, possibly fascinating and little bit awesome. It just so happens that you're a queer girl in San Francisco addled by what the City has to offer. You want to go to events and to do things and you want your Entourage accompanying you. We get it. We want that, too. Therefore, we can be your people. Our new motto: Let's go together. Who are you? Female: past, present, or future. Over 21, definitely, but more likely in your late 20's to early 40's. You're new to San Franci …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

The purpose of this group is to provide education and share ideas on short term trading strategies for stocks, options, futures or currencies. Many people begin their trading career with little to no education expecting to become financially independent but what they soon realize is that trading is a challenging venture that first requires the proper knowledge and a proven trading plan. Trading is even more of a challenge if done in isolation. That is why we focus on banding together groups o …

Sick of setting goals but not meeting them? .. of having aspirations and desires but not the balls or perseverance to reach them without giving up or getting distracted? .. of desiring closeness but sabotaging it or pushing away? "Self Sabotage is when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn't happen." GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY You will open to more ease and aliveness through: - learning to recognize self sabotaging forces/ voices/ behaviors - gaining tools to manage th …

Beyond Academics Young Homeschoolers (B.A.Y. Homeschoolers) not only provides activities for homeschooling families, but offers support, advice, encouragement, and most importantly life-long friendships all while having fun! This group is designed for younger homeschooled children ages 2-8 years old. Younger and older siblings are welcome too! It is a great way to meet other local families that are taking the responsibility for educating their children by using resources in the home and communit …

Hi there, my name is Erika, the organizer for the group and also the founder.  I'd like to tell you a bit about this group.  It's very dynamic in that you get to do just about anything that has to do with our classical music theme and friendship (e.g., audienceship, performance and learning). As facilitator of the group I do ask for at least a minimal commitment to the group in order to make it worthwhile for you and your fellow participants.  Your active participation is necessary!  This group …

The Asian Business League of San Francisco (ABL-SF) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to developing current and future leaders by providing resources such as workshops and networking events to address today's relevant issues in our fast-changing business environment. Programs include: Youth Program: Educating and stimulating career considerations of our future business leaders. Leadership Program: Designed for individuals seeking to continue improving their leadership skill …

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.

Public transit has the potential to be awesome, moving us around our city quickly and easily. But sometimes it really sucks. Buses are never on time, routes can be unfamiliar, and connections are difficult. On the other hand, taxis are too expensive, hard to find and there is no easy way to share a ride with other users. The latest evolutions in transportation provide enough data to plan and develop new mobile apps, where no operative intervention of dispatchers (or other external agents) is req …

Social information (our preferences, shares, tags, comments, collections, etc.) is the fastest growing and most valuable type of information on the web.  We have given the responsibility of stewarding that data to just a couple companies.  This is a problem. We need to rethink social.  Does it need to be an end-to-end service where the price of participation is the forfeiture of our data?  Does it need to have just a single interface, designed and served by the company that sells our data? Or ca …

Welcome to the Psychedelic Society of San Francisco! Our group is devoted to the exploration of the expansion of consciousness – and we’re fascinated and thrilled as we learn about the profound role psychedelics have played in the evolution of human consciousness over the past tens of thousands of years. It’s awesome. We work to create safe spaces to foster discussion and community between consciousness seekers: psychologists, artists, philosophers, hippies, makers, scientists . . . I hope you c …

This is a meetup for Bay Area users of Spark (www.spark-project.org), the high-speed Scala-based cluster programming framework. We'll be rotating among locations in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Berkeley. We'll also discuss other Spark-related projects, including the Hive-on-Spark port (Shark), and other new programming tools for big data. The meetup will include introductions to the various Spark features, case studies from current users, best practices for deployment and tuning, and futur …

We are sound enthusiasts - from music to radio to storytelling and beyond. We want to explore how sound is changing online, from simple creation to sharing within our social networks. Topics that we may discuss together may be as diverse as evolution of music apps to the future of radio. We are open to your ideas and welcome your participation!

Want to learn how to code? Have a great idea? Don't be shy. Develop it. It can be intimidating for women to learn and ask questions when they are in an extreme minority. While open and welcoming, today's budding developer community is up to 91% male. There isn't a comfortable place where women can learn at their own pace and not be afraid to ask "stupid questions." We decided it was time to provide a place where all questions are OK and everyone can learn in a supportive environment. Our courses …

BAASICS (Bay Area Art & Science Interdisciplinary Collaborative Sessions) is a series of San Francisco-based evening programs that bring together working artists, scientists, and other creative individuals to present engaging, multi-media programs that explore a given theme. In the United States, the contemporary fine arts and sciences are generally set apart from popular discourse, and despite much talk of commonality between artists and scientists, there is little substantive dialogue between …

Join us in creating a new future for Energy Use. The California Energy Commission has given us in California an outstanding opportunity to determine how the future unfolds. The CEC recommends, in its Integrated Energy Policy Report, that in 2020 all new residential buildings be required to meet zero-net-energy performance standards, and in 2030, all new buildings are required to meet the Zero Net Energy standard. This means that all new buildings, averaged over a year, take no more energy from t …

PyLadies is an international mentorship group with a focus on helping more women become active participants and leaders in the Python open-source community. Our mission is to promote, educate and advance a diverse Python community through outreach, education, conferences, events, and social gatherings. PyLadies also aims to provide a friendly support network for women and a bridge to the larger Python world. Anyone with an interest in Python is encouraged to participate! Join our mailing list fo …

We like to do afternoon walks/urban hikes mostly on week-ends and then go to happy hour. Walks usually start at 12 or 1 at a public transporation friendly starting point and end around 5 or 6 in time for happy hour.  Happy hour is optional and non-drinkers are welcome.  Some of our walks are dog friendly and when possible we will try to find a dog friendly happy hour.  Sometimes, we just go to happy hour or a wine bar.  We also like movies/films and we may schedule some film events as well. No …

This group is for anyone in the bay area who is interested in sports as well as technology, business, media, or startups. You're perfect for this group if you: think the MIT Sloan Sports Conference sounds cool read espn.com and tech crunch regularly follow Darren Rovell on Twitter are a part of a sports tech startup are interested in the way that technology and sports intersect sometimes use acronyms like FIP and WAR to talk about sports just want to grab a beer or have a fun conversation with …

Digital distribution and the proliferation of reading devices are bringing great changes to what we think of as books, and their attendant industries. This meetup is about exploring all aspects of this change, from cultural, professional, technical, and experiential points of view. We welcome fans, critics, innovators, and skeptics, as we bring some thought and exploration of where we are headed.

For Lovers of Cycling! We are cyclists of all levels and abilities, united by a love of the freedom, mobility and accomplishment we get from bicycle riding. All are welcome to join this group and attend the wide range of rides and events we plan and organize to suit all cyclists. This is an very active group with an unusually high participation rate. We do not have many members, but those we have regularly attend our rides. This is the kind of member we seek. If you think you might not regularly …

Calling everyone interested in the future of video games. Neurogame developers are using the latest emotional, cognitive, sensory and behavioral technologies to create radically compelling experiences to engage and entertain gamers worldwide. We are at the dawn of the neurogaming age, on the cusp of making the impossible possible. Come hang out and see what's next and experience everything from brain-controlled games to true augmented virtual reality experiences.

"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. …

This group is for girls in their 20's who are looking to make long-lasting and gratifying friendships. You may think this an odd title for a group of this sort, so allow me to share a story. This quote is from one of my all-time favorite books, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, but that's not what I think of when I hear it. In my spring semester of 2011, I studied abroad in Rome and made friends with two amazing girls. These girls and I found that our common ground was a crazy thirst for life and …

This is a forum for individuals, large and small business and non-profits, and legislative bodies to come together to discuss the most pressing internet, mobile, social media privacy issues of our day. I want to bring people to together specifically around the issues of privacy, legislation, and big data and each person's personal data. Social media and mobile privacy affects us all. What we put out there today will effect our future tomorrow: What do we really agree to as far as Terms and Condi …

We're seeing a resurgence of interest in VR, and this group is for sharing knowledge and growing this important technology. All skill levels are welcome. Tech talks and demos are the preferred format. Each meetup will conclude with a half hour of socializing. The bay area is home to many of the original pioneers of this tech, and will be largely driving the future developments. Let's get together and change the world.