We will have regular sessions to go over how to pass the CPA We will have regular sessions to go over how to pass the CPA, CMA, CIA, CFA, and EA exams. We will support each others efforts with study sessions, webinars, and sharing tips on to be successful in passing these exams.

100 Committed Businesswomen Women Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Business Managers, Consultants... Are you looking for a way to grow your business and a group of likeminded women in business to make meaningful connections with? Then get to know your WON 100 sisters and friends and let us grow your business for you! WON 100 – Peninsula (Sister organization of Women Owned Networking SFBA) is for the businesswoman who is very serious about the growth of her business and who has a heart to e …

I started this group to create a connection for young moms in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have young child(ren) and you want more ties in your life to people who relate to your story then this is for you. My aim for this group is for young moms and their children to be able to come together and just hang out, have play dates & some mom's nights out. I want to bring together all of us young mamas who share the common cause of raising our kids the best way we can while still being young spu …

We are the Peninsula and South Bay Bicycling Group (PSBBG)! Without exception, we aim to be a clean fun group - no drugs, alcohol, or flouting of California vehicle code on these rides, other than rolling through a stop sign at your own discretion.  We do not welcome cross-posts or suggested rides with other groups which do not follow these guidelines. This group is for experienced group-riding road-bike riders. Owning a road-bike is a requirement to join the group, (as opposed to mtn bikes, hyb …

It's the start of a new year! Would you like to have more joy and happiness in your life? This Happiness Project Meetup Group will meet 1x/month with the Purpose of helping us bring more joy and happiness into our lives and the lives of others by establishing personal objectives/resolutions and helping each other be accountable. THE CORE OF A"HAPPINESS PROJECT", as created by Gretchen Rubin, IS TO: -  identify elements of your life that you wish to change -  find concrete, measurable resolutions …

We are Access/Excel users and developers and are looking to spread the word about how some fancy tricks in Microsoft Excel (VBA Functions, automation) and a few power user procedures Microsoft Access can improve your work performance, take a load off your mind, fingers and eyes and turn nightmares into dreams with the click of a mouse. We will have free lessons and discussion about solutions.  It's a great way to network with other data professionals and learn how to use some of the advanced fun …

Have you tried every diet and weight loss scheme you ever heard of? Lost weight on them all, eh? And then found that you gained it back, and then some?? This group is designed to share ideas and acquire accountability partners to help you not only lose weight, but KEEP IT OFF! Each meet-up will have a specific topic of discussion regarding weight loss concepts and principles. The core principles will center around the cornerstones of: 1) Meal Planning 2) Exercise that you can live with 3) Appro …

Welcome! We are San Jose Mountain Biking Our group’s purpose is simple.  We want to get people out riding whenever and wherever possible.  As the Organizer of SJ Mtb, I’m dedicated to helping people get out on the bike more often.  I don’t care if you ride every day of the week or just a few times a month.  I don’t care if you only ride with us or if you ride with lots of different groups.  Mountain Biking for me isn’t a popularity contest, it’s a way of life.  We’re not out to have the most me …

The 45+ Bay Area Savvy Singles Group is for fun-loving Singles in a certain age range (45+ - 65ish) to come together for fun and develop nice connections with others.  Perhaps a spark will ignite and a closer relationship develop.  If so, great.  If not, at least you've met another great friend...without feeling pressure to do anything you don't want to do. We are all here to enjoy each other's company at fun events......single we are today.....single we may not be forever.  Still, we can enjoy. …

Welcome to Bay Area Social! The purpose of our meetup is to make new friends, have good times and support the arts, charities and local businesses.  What makes our meetup so extraordinary?  Our members!  We have a core group of loyal Bay Area Socialites who continue to build community through regular attendance.  Think carefully about joining our meetup.  Only do so if you intend to participate!  Adding new faces into the mix keeps the group dynamic. Past events have included: **Dining Out (slee …

Welcome to the meetup site for Divorce and Relationship Recovery at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (address and map). We offer this free program as a service to our community. In operation for over 30 years, it has an outstanding reputation as one of the best divorce support resources in the Bay Area. Divorce and Relationship Recovery (DR) is a safe place to heal your heart and to find support after experiencing a difficult divorce or the breakup of a significant relationship.  The trauma of a b …

The Purpose of the Group "It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not." Author Unknown. In short, the purpose of this group is to help you break free from what holds you back (procrastination, perfectionism, self-doubt and fear) so you can achieve your career dreams. The group will provide thought-provoking and interactive workshops designed to help you set and achieve goals in various areas of your life. “Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and …

The San Mateo Professional Alliance is a business strategy and networking leads club. The club provides each small business member with business networking opportunities to promote his or her business or profession in a friendly business referral networking atmosphere.  Our goal is very simple, to expand each member's business by promoting and marketing each other! To do this network marketing we meet every Wednesday for lunch to learn about each other's businesses and to exchange business leads …

If you want to share stories and opinions on a variety of topics, come to the weekly community event, Lifetree Café, at 3373 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. It's a comfortable place to talk and hang out in a casual, coffeehouse-like atmosphere, where there's something new and interesting every Sunday night, 7-8 pm. During each session, a brief video -- usually a personal story or eyewitness account of a historical event -- is used to launch our own conversation and storytelling at the intersection …

I think joining a group can help with individual accountability, productivity and support. Are you a writer, an entrepreneur, a designer? What do you like/need to do on your laptop? Myself, I'm a blogger. I'm looking to form a group that can meet-up with their laptops in tow, have lunch or a snack, and get some work done as well. I'm a casual, low-stress, no drama kinda person, but I am asking that if you join this group, you understand my intention for forming it and some ground rules (that I h …

Founders helping Founders About Let's get together to discuss startup issues from incubating ideas, founding companies and scaling them. This group focuses on issues that technology startup entrepreneurs run into when building the startup. We will meet at HackerDojo or Microsoft Bizspark labs in Mountain View, Silicon Valley. Events include brown bag lunch sessions, pitching events and other startup related events. Brown Bag Lunch sessions These are group discussion sessions with a small numb …

West Valley College is offering programs and events around promoting small businesses and entrepreneurship.  Programs include classes designed to help first time entrepreneurs start new businesses, advanced courses to help existing businesses grow and succeed, and networking events to help small business owners develop connections and relationships to foster success. The courses are taught by seasoned entrepreneurs, Silicon Valley startup veterans, and specialists in a variety of areas including …

Your life is good, but you are looking for GREAT! You're a success, but you know there is more to enjoy. Network with like-minded, positive professionals to learn, grow, teach, and connect in a meaningful and powerful way. This is not just another leads group collecting business cards only to be in the same space next year. We are a POWERHOUSE of resources and we're not afraid to share them. Enjoy relevant speakers, learning exercises and networking time.  We value authentic and collaborative pr …

Are you a hacker, coder, or engineer who actually wants to SELL the cool stuff you build? Then Marketing Nerds is for you! We're a growing network of technology startup entrepreneurs who have actually sold many millions of dollars worth of our technology and software products in the real world. Here are some of the topics we love to talk about: What Should I Build, and Who Will Buy It? - A specific technique you can use so you know exactly what to build, before you build it, that guarantees the …

Are you interested in learning about the latest ideas in business? Do you want to get an MBA but can't afford the tuition? Are you interested in learning and reading about new concepts but wish you had a group of like-minded, supportive, dedicated and entrepreneurial peeps with whom you could study with and be accountable to? If yes, then this might be the Meetup you dreamt of last night! My intention is to keep the study groups small with a minimum of 3 peeps and a maximum of 5 peeps per group. …

For all artists wanting to meet and work with fellow creative people in Northern California! BAAU (Bay Area Artists Unite) is an organization dedicated to building a network for current, former, and potential SF Bay Area Artists who are interested in meeting, collaborating, and hanging out with other creative and like-minded people. We’ve been around for over ten years now welcoming artists from all creative disciplines and all walks of life! Our ultimate mission is to stimulate and enrich the B …

You are welcome here. We invite anyone and everyone dealing with the divorce or broken relationships - past, present, or possibly in the future. Starting on June 5, 2013, we will meet every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm and feature an informational video or speaker presentation, starting with the "Boundaries" book/video series by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend (learn more). Following the presentation, we will meet in small support groups. We emphasize a safe, confidential, respectful setting. Th …

This group is for otherkin in the San Francisco Bay area. All kinds are welcome: elves, faeries, sidhe, Tuatha De Danann, dragons, angels, nature spirits, unicorns, gryphons, and any other kind of mythical, magical, fantastic, or spiritual non-human folk. This group is primarily intended for otherkin, not therianthropes. Therians/weres are not barred from joining if they identify with a mythic and otherworldly "feel" or maybe just want to talk to some otherkin, but the focus is on otherkin (such …

I am interested in having a group where people can exchange ideas, offer support and hold each other accountable. I called this meet up thrive or die because that's my motto for 2013 and I am looking for some like minded individuals to join in the fun. This group is perfect for anyone who wants more out of life. It really doesn't matter what project or goal you are working towards as long as you are committed to it. I think sometimes it helps to get outside of your everyday routine and immediate …

We invite you to meet vibrant, ambitious and fun people at events in Oakland or the San Francisco East Bay Area ranging from casual get together's to professional business networking events. We provide a place to meet new people and make connections while helping each other significantly grow our businesses through quality LEADS. The purpose of Oakland LEADS is to assist you in getting good referrals that will expand your business success. Our goal is very simple, to expand each member's busines …

We're a California based real estate investment club, helping our local and nationwide members build wealth through free education and resources. We turn ordinary folks into investors and ordinary investors into millionaires! All Are Welcome! Our mission is to provide you with information, inspiration and support to help you build more wealth and create the lifestyle you really want. We believe real wealth comes from ownership of income-generating assets such as property, businesses, products, …

We're a California based real estate investment club, helping our local and nationwide members build wealth through free education and resources. We turn ordinary folks into investors and ordinary investors into millionaires! All Are Welcome! Our mission is to provide you with information, inspiration and support to help you build more wealth and create the lifestyle you really want. We believe real wealth comes from ownership of income-generating assets such as property, businesses, products, …

You are a Rock Star at your everyday life. You can be a busy mom, executive, artist or an entrepreneur, and be great at what you do, yet struggle with organization, focus, time management and/or clutter. If you’re ready to make some small shifts to create life on your terms, this is the group for you. We have some rock solid new habits and strategies to take your life and business to the next level. You’ll save time by connecting the habits you want, to the Rock Star success you know you are cap …