Fremont TED Group is a casual group of people that enjoy the thought-provoking talks offered by TED.com. The group will meet periodically to view talks and videos offered by TED.com. The goals of the meetings are to learn for one's own betterment and meet others with a similar desire for knowledge.

We are a group of entrepreneurs, self-employed business professionals, consultants, small business owners, freelancers and startups interested in collaborating in person and online to better connect to our teams and audiences.

We are a "hackerspace", a colloquial term for a group of people who gather together in order to DIY technology and art, exchange knowledge, and pool together resources and tools. Members have access to 3d printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, woodworking tools, computers, etc.

The aim of the monthly Men's Wisdom Circle is to encourage men of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to come together as brothers to explore, deepen, share and enjoy the spiritual beings that we are. Through these conversations we will break down barriers that exist within and between us so that we can play our part in creating a peaceful, authentic and loving world. Eventually, we expect self-awareness programs for men to become just as common and popular as women's programs. Men's need for s …

Groupon's Geekfest Series is a collection of talks and forums for sharing information on anything and everything related to tech, start-ups, and new, innovative ideas!

Are you observing the game being changed in Health, Education, Journalism, Finance, Economic Development? Have you been pondering what's happening and what kind of future is unfolding? Have you wondered if and how the game might be changed? "I at least have so much to do in unravelling certain human lots, and seeing how they were woven and interwoven, that all the light I can command must be concentrated on this particular web, and not dispersed over that tempting range of relevancies called the …

Following the theatre improv principles of "Yes, and...", non-judgment, and deep listening/participation, we have FUN with sound and music, made from instruments and our own bodies. This is like an adult PLAY group using music. So what does this have to do with CREATIVITY, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COLLABORATION, and KNOWLEDGE SHARING? Improvisation requires MAKING THINGS UP, MAKING DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE, LISTENING, and PARTICIPATING. Give and take. Offer and receive. Lead and fo …

Mandarin English Bilingual Toastmasters - or MET - is a fun and friendly way to improve your Mandarin and English communication skills. Mandarin-speakers and English-speakers of all levels are welcome! You are invited to visit a meeting and observe as a guest.  Meetings start at 6:30 pm sharp every Wednesday.  Please note: advance RSVP and picture ID is required for entry into the building. You're welcome to visit our sister clubs in Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Silicon Valley: http://www.m …

Mandarin English Bilingual Toastmasters - or MET - is a fun and friendly way to improve your Mandarin and English communication skills. Mandarin-speakers and English-speakers of all levels are welcome! You are invited to visit a meeting and observe as a guest.  Meetings start at 7pm sharp every Wednesday and every Thursday: http://sj-met.wikispaces.com/ http://mandarinenglish.wikispaces.com/ You're welcome to visit our sister clubs in Mountain View, Palo Alto, and San Francisco: http://www.meet …

The purpose of this  mastermind meetup group for men in business is to create a forum for men that want to get real, grow themselves and their business.We believe that personal growth supports business growth. THIS GROUP IS NOT ANOTHER SUPERFICIAL NETWORKING GROUP THAT'S JUST ABOUT REFERRALS. While that may be a measure of success for many in most networking groups, in our Real Men Real Business Meet up, success for you may be a personal breakthrough that supports your career efforts, a new clie …

Passionate about wellness? Join us to share knowledge about wellness, develop communication and leadership skills, and connect with people from a diverse range of wellness fields. You're welcome to visit our sister clubs in Mountain View, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco: http://www.meetup.com/FlyingToasters/ http://www.meetup.com/Mandarin-English-Toastmasters/ http://www.meetup.com/SF-MET/ We look forward to seeing you!

The Healthcare IT SIG offers technologists, healthcare providers, and investors in Silicon Valley a forum to promote knowledge sharing, network with one another, facilitate timely debates, and collaborate on critical topics including Software, Medical Devices, Mobile Health, Electronic Health Records, Instruments, Networking & Interoperability, Telemedicine, Imaging, Clinical Decision Support, Standards & Regulations, Privacy & Security, and Economics. The cost to attend is $20.00. SVForum membe …

This is a group for practitioners of vocal and instrumental Carnatic music who are looking forward to getting better at their respective talents through knowledge sharing and mutual collaboration on a regular basis. Activities will include organizing, finding and attending classical Carnatic Music concerts in the Bay, lecture demonstrations by visiting artistes, in house concerts for members to sharpen their concert performance skills. Since the best way to learn is by teaching, this will also b …

The Silicon Valley Chapter of ASAP is a dynamic chapter of the Global Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals that focuses on addressing the alliance-related needs of individuals and companies in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. We offer our members a wide variety of targeted programs and skills workshops, current information on industry best practices, case studies to support professional development, and education to help grow your business and professional s …

The premier monthly hackathon event that combines serious and not-so-serious productivity with a fun and exciting party atmosphere. SuperHappyDevHouse is a non-exclusive event intended for creative and curious people interested in technology. We're about knowledge sharing, technology exploration, and ad-hoc collaboration. Come to have fun, build things, learn things, and meet new people. It's called hacker culture, and we're here to encourage it. https://shdh.pbworks.com/

Bipolar & Depression Support & Resources Frequency: Thursday Evenings (weekly) Meeting Time: 7:00PM to 8:30PM
 Location: Grace Community Church - 850 J Street, Lathrop CA 95330 Welcome to Balanced! Our Mission: We exist to provide support resources for anyone affected by depression or bipolar disorder. We are not only a peer-to-peer resource network, we welcome and support friends and families who love and support someone with bipolar disorder and/or depression. Support: Our group works togethe …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley -  the innovation capital of the world. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other ico …

Get-Your-Climb-On (or G.Y.C.O.) is a meetup that brings together rock climbing & outdoor enthusiasts of all experience levels through meetups throughout California at destination-outdoor climbing venues, indoor rock climbing gyms, and social gatherings such as happy hours, BBQs & more. The main Goal is to create an inclusive, diverse, fun, safe, friendly, collaborative, & democratic community through which one can make life-long friendships, share and plan safe & fun climbing trips, expand outdo …

Startup Product, a movement for product excellence through cross-discipline collaboration and holistic product perspective. Startup Product welcomes everyone passionate about product excellence, regardless of title, industry, or stage of growth, to come together to share, learn and talk about what it really takes to produce products that people love and how to build sustainable businesses and revenue streams based on product excellence. Everyone is encouraged to contribute their point of view, w …

The mission of the Bay Area Bioinformatics Forum is to help scientists collaborate and grow by providing a network for sharing ideas and technical knowledge about bioinformatics. At our monthly meetings, you will find scientists, professionals, students and DIY'ers sharing information on best practices, the latest software, biological concepts, and new ideas. We meet at several locations across the Bay Area with the site rotating each month to San Francisco, Berkeley, Menlo Park, Mountain view, …

This is a Real Estate, Entrepreneur & Investment Community where members empower members through Networking, Investing, Education, Support, and Resources. Our mission is to encourage successful relationships by creating a network community where members can connect to other members, where ideas can be exchanged, projects are presented for collaboration. Collectively, we expand our opportunities. Together we can educate, promote partnerships, and discover creativity in investing. We invite you to …

We are a community of performers, models,  producers, directors, production professionals, make up artists, and film goers. We meet regularly to collaborate on producing films and other projects. We also watch films and critique them.  We also have events of interest to people interested in still photography. We will share our knowledge and skills with one another. We will support each other in achieving our aspirations and realizing our dreams. Most of our events are free and open to all.

The mission of Metabolic Engineering and Evolution in the Bay is to help scientists collaborate and grow by providing a network for sharing ideas and technical knowledge about metabolic engineering and evolution. At our quarterly meetings, you will find scientists, professionals and students sharing ideas and discussions with their peers. We meet at several locations across the Bay Area with the site rotating each quarter to Stanford, San Francisco, Berkeley, etc. If you are interested in engine …

It's really hard to get anything done alone. Sharing technique and knowledge is key in getting to a stable build. Meeting frequently, discussing our projects and presenting what we've made can bring the art to another level. Even if you come with little experience, we're sure you can make meaningful contributions. We are a group of technologists, designers and hobbyists that support a healthy and empowered culture of collaboration and invention. We hold regular public meetings and maintain onlin …

Capital Engineering is a group about how we can use technology to bring order to the chaos of finance. It's a group for mobile, web and back-end developers and designers to learn and share their knowledge of building large, multi-client cloud-based systems. Things like architecting single page apps, advanced charting for mobile and Amazon's simple notification service are par for the course, which will typically be a two part talk complemented by food and drink. At Personal Capital we have devel …

We aim to connect innovators in the field of arts, culture, and technology. Our meetups are designed to explore the ways in which social media and technology can help bring arts and culture to the masses. "Democratizing" the arts has been a long-standing goal in the art world, and no medium makes it more feasible than the web. The purpose of this meetup is to bring together those working at the intersection of arts and technology to share ideas, strategies, successes, challenges and failures, an …

Coming together to support our businesses and self-care, thereby enriching our ability to be of service to our constituents. Networking for collective wisdom and knowledge around business strategy, customer development, marketing, internet and social media, collaboration across disciplines, jobs listings and more. A focus on holistic, preventative, integrative, lifestyle offerings: Nutrition, Life Coaches, Yoga, Movement, Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, Naturopathic doctors, Ayurveda, Expres …

The Coherence Connection is focused on providing an on-going opportunity for community members to learn, grow and achieve more driven by their deep desire to align personal power, potential and purpose for peak performance. This Meetup Community is ideal for solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, career professionals and professionals operating a private practice, and those who are highly interested and invested in becoming more personally effective, productive and successful in achieving their most impor …