This is a group formed to bring attention to projects seeking funding through crowdfunding websites, especially Kickstarter, and those that were created by local Seattle-area people through crowdfunding websites. We would like to encourage all who are looking to help fund some cool crowdfunding projects (no matter how small your contribution), who want to get cool stuff before it makes its way to store shelves (and a lot of stuff that is exclusive to Kickstarter backers!), and the people who hav …

Our meet up is associated with H+ and MTA and the Foundation. All three organizations are nonprofit organization's that promotes the idea of Transhumanism. Our meet up support's discussion and public awareness of emerging technologies, defends the right of individuals in free and democratic societies to adopt technologies that expand human capacities, and anticipate and propose solutions for the potential consequences of emerging technologies. Although we are neither a religious organization nor …

Are you interested in reading some of the books you've heard about on your favorite lefty TV/podcasts/radio shows?  Read some thought-provoking books and have a lively discussion with other progressives. Future books will be selected by members. Come with your ideas, including ideas for future selections!

This group is meant to keep the community updated on where Amazon Web Services (AWS) will give talks/organize events in the nearby future. We want to keep in touch with you and get feedback on past events, so that we can deliver better ones in the future. Who Should Join: Anyone interested in Amazon Web Services, anyone contemplating the use of AWS, customers of AWS, IT professionals, start-ups, developers (in particular Ruby, PHP, MySQL, NoSQL, Java, .NET, and more).

AVIOS is an international speech technology applications professional society, and we have launched a local chapter in Seattle. Our mission is to: Build a vibrant speech technology community to encourage future commercial and research partnerships Increase awareness of current and future speech technology trends Stimulate innovation and further investment into speech technology Our goal is to bring together researchers, industry suppliers, companies using speech technology, developers and design …

***This group is currently closed to new members. We feel strongly about keeping the group small, active, and close-knit. Check back in the future for openings!*** Welcome Queen Anne Moms! This is a group intended for stay at home moms or part-time working moms, who are looking to get out of the house during the day and participate in fun activities with their little ones. Most of the kids in our group are between 1 and 4 years old, but all ages are welcome. Our calendar is packed full of daily …

Meet with Seattle area women over the age of 50 who have found themselves on their own. We would like to build a unique and diverse women’s social group to have fun, enjoy the finer things in life, and make meaningful friendships with women in similar situations. Why stay at home or go out alone, when you can join other women for a night on the town, dining, dancing, going to the theatre, laughing at a comedy club, shopping, wine tasting, coffee drinking, or attending local area festivals and f …

We're a group of professionals in our 20s and 30s in the Puget Sound region that is all about adventures, socializing, networking and having fun. We are involved in a variety of activities, including: Outdoor & Recreation, Cultural Events & Festivals Volunteer & Charity Events Happy Hours Sporting Events Dining Out Wine Tasting Museums Gallery Hops and more Please feel free to post your ideas for future events or volunteer to host an event.

The Puget Sound Socialists is a District of the International Socialist Organization. The ISO is committed to building a left alternative to a world of racism, poverty, war, and environmental destruction. A socialist society where people come before profit—built from the bottom up through the struggles of ordinary people against exploitation, oppression, and injustice—is desperately needed. In the U.S., a tiny proportion of the population enjoys fantastic wealth, while millions of people live i …

Welcome to our Group. We are a group of interested citizens who want to learn more about Renewable Energy and Sustainability. Our goal is to foster discussion, networking, and action on these important issues. In 2013 we will be meeting regularly, check back for details.   Join us in finding pathways to a more sustainable energy future.

Girly girls may get a bad rap, but not here. The Girly Girls are intelligent, hardworking professionals who love fashion, spa days, girlfriends, antiquing, culture, DIY, watch the occasional mindless reality show (after the news, of course), read chick lit and might even be a little bit crafty. The Girly Girls are a group of creative, aesthetically minded ladies who truly value close girlfriends. The Girly Girls are drama free. We are positive group of ladies who are kind hearted and love to lau …

Welcome to the first iPhoneography Meetup group worldwide! If you are passionate about the photographic and artistic possiblities of your iPhone then this is the group for you! We will have regular meetups to share the enthusiasm and passion of this incredible device. During the meetups we will start by discussing the iPhone's possibilities as a camera and darkroom, followed with a short PhotoWalk so images can be taken with the camera apps, ending with using, learning and discussing the process …

The Brotherhood of Darkness is a cabal of black magicians and dark monks who are working to establish a New World Order. Our societal goals include memetic engineering, world domination, wealth accumulation, mind control and empire building. Our personal goals include mastering the dark side of the Force, awakening the Kundalini serpent and acquiring unlimited inner power. The Brotherhood is currently recruiting select individuals to be part of our Order; if you have dark side power, passion and …

What time is the clock tower stuck on in "Back to the Future"? Who was the English Prime Minister between Tony Blair and current PM David Cameron? What do these names have in common: Wallace Falls, Tiger Mountain, Boulder River and Rattlesnake Ledge?When was the last time you saw a live show at The Crocodile, The Moore or Neumo's? If you answered 10:04pm, Gordon Brown, these are all hikes near the greater Seattle area or not soon enough, then this is the group for you. We will be meeting each w …

Why: This group embodies a higher standard of networking. If you have an accredited degree that relates directly to your profession and are considered an expert in your field, please join. This is an elite group inspired by www.DegreedAdvice.com (go to www.degreedadvice.com for more details). Purpose: The purpose of this meetup is essentially quality, not quatnity. Making the right connections with fellow associates can be invaluable to your business and future. Who: You are an expert! Miss Ma …

We facilitate meaningful media making by partnering with local and international NGOs and non-profits. Sometimes called advocacy journalism, citizen journalism, humanitarian media, or just simply documentary film and photography. Our members create stories to help cause positive social change by helping the small orgs who are solving the world's biggest problems and injustices. These meetups serve the purpose of collaborating, educating, socializing, networking, awareness building and team build …

Philosophy can be one of the most sublime or the most trivial of human pursuits. What are some of the definitions of philosophy? One classic notion might be the pursuit of wisdom, or sophia, studying about fundamental concerns  of life and world such as existence, truth and essence. The modern academic definition might be the study about how to think and know systematically and correctly,  by the proper use of logic, reason, and language--rigorous scientific and analytic philosophy. We have e …

Meetup with other local professionals who are interested in the Online News Association (ONA) and the Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Gather with writers, editors, photographers, producers, and all with an interest in the production of news for digital presentation. For more information or to become an ONA member, check out http://www.journalists.org. For more information or to join SPJ, visit http://www.spj.org or http://www.spjwash.org.

WEARECHANGESEATTLE.ORG Meet other local citizens who are interested in educating the public about the 9/11 false-flag attacks, confronting the media, and peaceful demonstration. Take action on this and related issues such as ending the Iraq War, Impeachment, stopping the North American Union and New World Order, repealing the Federal Reserve Act, and protecting our Constitutional Freedoms. Visit the We Are Change Seattle youtube page for videos of past TruthAction events. Get involved. Your voic …

EFT Seattle Join top rated EFT practitioner and master trainer Alina Frank as she assists you with what some call, "the greatest innovation in the last 100 years" This group meets monthly at Alina's practitioner room in East West Books in Ravenna Seattle. Bring in your physical, emotional, and spiritual obstacles. "EFT is a simple, powerful process that can profoundly influence gene activity, health and behaviour." Dr. Bruce Lipton This group is modeled after successful EFT Borrowing Benefits g …

Seattle Interaction Technology aims to explore novel and revolutionary ways to interact with computational resources through gesture, touch, speech, and environmental cues. Let's discuss and explore ways to enable access to computation beyond the confines of a traditional computer. To create and consume information in more natural and humanistic ways, so that persons of any age and any setting can be a true participant in the relationship with their increasingly-pervasive computational surroundi …

"As this planet journeys towards a higher consciousness, there is no door that cannot be opened – no past that cannot be read and learnt from, no future that cannot be seen and created towards. I am willing to give my life to help the human race evolve. I am willing to give my life to help our people grow." - Art Runningbear Vietnam Combat Veteran turned Apache Healer, Seer, Spiritual Mentor "When I was cycling/travelling around the world on a documentary project to collect, share and inspire …

Looking to bring together other Long Now thinkers, oriented around The Long Now Foundation content. Exact get-togethers are TBD depending on interests of the group.

Welcome!  This group is dedicated to having fun, sometimes insanely bodacious fun, while raising money for a great cause: Curing all Blood Cancers, Leukemia & Lymphoma! If you like to have fun, meet great people while you support an awesome cause, this group is for you. To learn more about why: http://pages.teamintraining.org/wa/anchor11/mwatkins or www.teamintraining.org Sign-up! Like having fun and meeting people?  sign up and try out an event. Keep your RSVP up-to-date The best thing you c …

In five words or less: Nerdy Artists Hangout & Draw Comics! (does an ampersand count as a word? is "hangout" one word or two?) Our goal is to bring together people who want to make comics or video games to hang out over drinks and snacks, show off our latest works, share ideas and (of course) draw comics. Our attendees are comprised mostly of comic illustrators, with the occasional writer and game developer. We have had a few seasoned professionals at our table, but the vast majority of us do th …

Thanks for your interest in All Things Italian.  This is a relatively new (Dec 2010) group that has assumed (and renamed) the old Cafe Babel Foreign Language Conversation Group due to interest in Italian.  Seems that members interested in other languages have moved to other groups. This group brings together individuals interested in Italy, speaking Italian, and Italian culture. Whether you are fluent, or learning (like me), you are welcome.  Come to a Meetup and join in the fun. Also please fee …

Do you love Firefly, Serenity and Science Fiction? You're our kind of geek. Are you looking for a classy, refined, well-behaved group of fans? We ain't it. Come join us and find out what the Seattle Browncoats are all about. Aim to misbehave! The Seattle Browncoats are a local fan group of the TV show Firefly, created by Joss Whedon of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Dollhouse. We like to do geeky-type events such as trips to the Seattle Sci-Fi Museum, attend the Emerald City Comic Co …

This group is the Meetup location for Queer Geek - Seattle, which is a LGBT (and friends) gaming and "geeK" group. We primarily focus on organizing LGBT and LGBT-friendly gaming events in the Seattle area along with promoting events, such as PAX panels and parties, that support the community. We have some typical weekly or semi-weekly events, such as board game and arcade nights. This is a community, though, so if you want to put on an event, feel free to put it together. I do recommend you talk …