This is a group for anyone interested in learning Android mobile development. No programming experience required and we plan to hold free workshops to help people get started with learning programming fundamentals, the fundamentals of Java and building real-world Android applications. Interested in a full-day workshop covering to learn Android development? Check out Introduction to Java (no programming experience) or Introduction to Android (Java experience required)

Maum Meditation uses a logical and unique method to subtract the human mind which is an accumulation of pictures from the past. The human mind is always changing and is always trying to add more desirable experiences and conditions. There is no end to this addition, so it is a stressful and busy mind. The way to find peace and clarity is to know the original mind, the universe mind, by consciously taking the time to subtract the past that has been recorded and stored within the body and mind. N …

Welcome to Maum Meditation! The ultimate freedom is to have a completely clear and free mind. The human mind is always changing and is always trying to add more desirable experiences. There is no end to this addition. The way to find peace and clarity is to know the real world, the True world, by subtracting the past that has been recorded and stored within the body and mind as pictures. There is nothing more valuable than one's mind. It shapes the entire world that one knows. Through subtractin …

Meet other Apple iOS iPhone iPad Developers, Entrepreneurs, Startups, investors from San Francisco Bay / Silicon Valley Area to discuss how to build and promote iPhone based business. This is an open meetup. You are welcome to participate, or present your iPhone app, ideas, or solutions. We meet every month. Usually we have the follow agenda: 1 Networking 2 Speakers Presentations. 3 App Demos 4 Announcements We welcome to app demos, speakers, sponsors, blogs, news: 1 Please submit your  demo …

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 …

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 …

Meet other developers who enjoy the agility and quality in writing automated tests. Come and hear experts demonstrate new tools and techniques. Participate in discussions on how to solve particular challenges. We target developers and expect to span both introductory and advanced subjects, including: Experience exchange, Q&A Web UI testing using Selenium or WatiN Testing embedded software Test Driven Development Behaviour Driven Development When to use stubs and mocks Google Test (C++ testing f …

SCHOOL OF INTUITION IN LIFE - "Awaken to Your Complete Potential." *** No previous experience is necessary*** Welcome to the Blissful Living Series meditation class in downtown San Francisco. This workshop is a great introduction to meditation, as well as for those wanting to rejuvenate their practice. Learn to feel grounded and aligned in your body with clarity in the present, here and now. And discover how to awaken to the cosmic ocean of pure unconditional love. In this workshop, you will fee …

Introduction The SF/Bay Area Ableton Live User Group is for anyone interested in Ableton Live, music production and performance. The goal of the group is to create a community around music making and performance through the sharing of ideas, projects and lectures on a wide variety of Ableton and music production related topics. This group is rad! Meetings These meetings center around User Group members sharing their projects with the group alongside lectures given by Ableton Certified Trainer …

This group is for women who will be turning 60 by December 31, 2012, and older. It's been my dream to have a group of women where we support one another through this very important transition as we move into and beyond the sixth decade of our lives. This transition is where we re-define what success means to us—in our personal relationships, our business/work, our community and ourselves. Success is a personal definition, and it will change over time as we transition through the different seas …

This group is for folks in the East Bay/Oakland area who want to read the works of this American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic James Baldwin, then gather together and discuss what we read. For such a long time I, Sharon, have had a fascination with the work of this amazing writer, his vision and the clarity of expressing that vision. Join us in a reading/discussion group exploring one of the major American voices of the 20th century. We will work our way through "The Pr …

Continuing workshops for veterans and US military ONLY; Starting a Business, Solar Education, Buying a Home, Credit Repair, Security Introduction, Life Skills, GI Benefits and more to be developed.  The programs will be supported on an on-going basis every month.

This group is for professionals interested in developing their organizational skills to improve personal productivity, management ability, and to influence their organization to become more effective. Learn the principles and practice the disciplines of getting things done. Weekly workshop with monthly focus on: Personal productivity - getting things done Team productivity and project management Organizational effectiveness The workshops will integrate different approaches to personal and grou …

South East Asian Cultural Heritage & Musical Performing Arts (SEACHAMPA), a non-profit organization, are a collaboration of volunteers and supporters of a South East Asian American lifestyle, uniting artists, musicians and performers. This grassroots effort is supported by volunteers and will organically change with the population it serves. Currently SEACHAMPA offers the following: • Courses: Infant & Adult CPR & 1st Aid 2 yr Certification (Available in Cantonese, English, Mandarin, Lao, or Tha …

This is group for those interested in learning Controlled Remote Viewing (CRV). Interested in experiencing the process of remote viewing? Want to learn the tools and techniques that are behind the process that you may have heard about / seen in the media? Come and experience this amazing process that was developed at Stanford Research Institute (SRI) and used by the US Military’s Stargate program. Remote viewing is a trainable procedure in which an individual can collect information about an …

Peninsula Leads Club is a networking group that is geared toward meeting new people of all professions in the Bay Area. We look forward to meeting you and getting to know you. Or meetings are every Thursday morning at 7:30am at Hobbee's in Redwood Shores. Breakfast is $13, which includes great conversations, an introduction to what this leads club does, and of course a delicious breakfast. We also do meet-ups in the community to get to know new friends in the Bay Area.

Shut Up and Write! Meetup is a venue for writers to work in the company of other writers on a regular basis. Writing, whether approached as a profession or as an avocation, is an isolating activity. We provide this forum, writing resources and meeting times as a method of developing a community of creative people. We welcome people who are serious about ‘writing down the bones’ and are looking for the companionship of other writers. Meetup Format Making the time to write one hour per week is an …

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 – Introductions, fo …

Who: Parents with young children (primarily aged 2-7, but older and younger welcome) What: Exploration... outside playtime... learning through experience... nature walks... museums, zoos, aquariums... farms... beaches... redwoods... nature classes... etc... there are so many activities for our children to enjoy here in the Bay Area! When: Primarily weekdays, but also try to schedule at least two weekend events per month Where: Outdoor, nature-oriented locations throughout the San Francisco Bay A …

Are you a rock star web or graphic designer wanting to take a stab at bringing your masterpiece to life, or are you keen to gain a better understanding of why your programmer frown upon your carefully crafted blended modes when it is time to implement it as code. Join us for step by step process of psd2html sessions, introduction to designing in the browser as a true canvas, why is it important to think about responsiveness, how does design complexity affect page speed and why is it it important …

Welcome! AOHL is an inclusive homeschooling support group in the San Francisco East Bay. Our goals are developing friendships amongst members, organizing activities, sharing resources, creating liaisons with other home-learning groups, and providing information to those considering or new to home-learning. AOHL promotes tolerance and respect towards all members regardless of learning style; family configuration; or racial, cultural and religious background. We welcome diversity. AOHL is for pare …

Who: Anyone who wants to create a real “Cashmere Mafia” or circle of friends as close as Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda. (and who is tired of making only superficial connections via meetup) You may be new to town and maybe wanting to make new set of friends or maybe you’ve been here for a while but never had the time or made the effort to do so. What this group will be about: About having a good time and establishing solid relationships. As females, it generally may seem much easier …

CCK SUP was started by a group of California Canoe & Kayak (CCK) Instructors. Our goal is to lower the barrier to Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP). Making it easier for the beginners to begin and for the experienced to get more water time with the best folks to learn from. Certified Instructors and seasoned CCK SUP members will always be on hand to offer guidance and support.

Café Aquarius is hosting, after restaurant hours, an Astrology Center where anyone interested in Astrology and other metaphysical disciplines can come for our various events. You not only learn about new models of the world, but also about yourself and the energies you're working with in your life. Events • Metaphysical Night - we have 6 readers, each of whom practice a different metaphysical tool: Vedic Astrology, Tarot, Handwriting Analysis, Numerological Astrology, Hand Analysis, and Destiny …

This is a FREE business networking group so come and join us. The vision of the QuickBooks and Business Coaches Group is to provide a forum to: * Network with other colleagues in the same or similar professions * Create a learning environment to trade tips on QuickBooks and other accounting software products as well as add-on applications that integrate with QuickBooks * Provide an opportunity for Bay Area members to network with other members from around the Bay Area by hosting regional meet …

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 - please …

Saw that it's difficult to meet other Colombians in the bay area and wanted to create a group where Colombians in the San Francisco Bay Area can meet up. Non Colombians are welcome if you just like our culture. Happy Hours, Hikes, BBQ's, Parties or Museum days. Basically anything we set our minds to. En un palabra cosas que son chéveres. See you soon. EVENT HOST GUIDELINES Members and Co-hosts, If your throwing a meetup you must provide instructions on how members can find one another.  At …

Interested in getting more involved in the entrepreneurial scene in SF but not sure where to start? This group provides an authoritative but friendly firsthand look at the current Bay Area landscape. From impromptu drinks with mentors and hiring managers to both speaker-centric and straight-up social events at cool offices around SOMA, we'll give you an insider's introduction to startup culture in the area code where it all started.