¡Hola!  Somos una comunidad de hablantes de español muy entusiasmada por hablar el español (sea el primer o segundo idioma) y apreciar la cultura latinoamérica o española a través de los otros miembros del meetup. El propósito de este meetup es divertirse mientras hablas con varias personas en los eventos, conociendo sus historias y experiencias. The oficial spoken language of the group is Spanish.  If you are a total beginner, please consider taking a class before joining us.  Many members w …

Meet other local executives to discuss topics of the day in Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovations, Enterprise 2.0 , Social Enterprise , Social CRM , Social Media , Social Networking and Technology spaces. You can become a fan of our Social CRM facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/SocialCRMWorl ...  and join our group on LinkedIn:  http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=25 ...  where we also post job openings, have discussions and read news. Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/glfceo . …

Meet local readers of the Conversations with God series, written by Neale Donald Walsch. Our main objective is to engage in a mutual exchange of ideas and life perspectives as they reflect our experiences and aspirations. We will often read from and refer to the CWG series of books but you do not have to have read any of the books to be most welcome. Just come with an open heart and mind, the ability to listen and if you wish, to share, and you will fit right in. Maybe you are not at all familia …

This group will discuss ideas and projects involving Collective Intelligence, which is defined as a shared or group intelligence that emerges from the collaboration and competition of many individuals, connected by computer hardware and software, so that collectively they, learn faster, create more intelligent ideas and make more intelligent decisions than is possible for any individual human being. The second Collective Intelligence Meetup was a success! It was a really great group with a l …

** Hi, please indicate your preferred day and time to meet at http://tinyurl.com/sbbpcc/polls/216788/ ** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us for fun opportunities to practice your Brazilian Portuguese! All levels are welcome, from beginner to native speaker. All events are laid back and informal. There's a SF Portuguese language Meetup, but I'm trying to get one going centered around the South Bay/Lower Peninsula * Menlo Park * Palo Alto * Fr …

"Why are women so crazy?" "Why are men so shallow?" "How do I best express to someone when I am interested (or not interested) romantically?" Do you find yourself asking these questions when you meet someone of the opposite sex? If you are Black, single, between the ages of 35 and 50, and seriously interested in a healthy, long-term relationship, then you should attend these meetups. You should also attend these meetups if you want to: - have healthier, more confident conversations with the opp …

Bringing together creative people from the Silicon Valley community in health communications, health industries and in tech to foster conversations about how health care communications and new innovations can help engage, educate, empower and improve the health of people and the community. You might be a doctor that uses something as simple as email, or a programmer that knows what it's like to visit a doctor's office.... point being you are not required to be a healthcare or social media maste …

We meet once a week to converse. Sometimes we go on outings together.

Grazie e benvenuto! Vuoi incontrare altre parlante d'italiano? Vuoi perfezionare la tua competenza in italiano senza seguire un corso? Vuoi parlare in un atmosfera che non giudica? Hai trovato il posto, ragazzi! Diamo il benvenuto a tutti i livelli di conversazione. Solo chiediamo un $2 donazione per coprire la quota d'iscrizione online. Non dimenticare: Vale più la pratica che la grammatica!  Venire con noi! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome! Would you like to meet other Italian speakers? Would you …

Join other SF Bay Area singles over 50 for innovative events featuring ice-breakers and conversation. Speed dating, dinners, discussion groups, potlucks, hikes, and more in the San Francisco Bay Area. We never leave conversation to chance!™ Our focus is on the chemistry that happens when single men and women meet face-to-face. We provide the structure that helps you quickly find the potential common ground with those you meet. Events every month in San Francisco, East Bay, and/or Marin County. " …

We are Mario and Angelica and we run I.E.I., an Italian Language and Cultural Institute You can find information about our Institute and ITALIAN CLASSES at http://www.TheFinestItalian.com Mario Fusco operates IEI (Italian Educational Institute), http://www.thefinestitalian.com. He is is the Italian Language teaching Professor at Menlo College in Atherton. Angelica Di Chiara (Fusco) is a professional Artist   http://finestitalian.com/italian-artisans/angelica-di-chiara/ and teaches Acrylic Painti …

NOTE:  THIS GROUP IS OPEN ONLY TO PEOPLE WE ALREADY KNOW WHO ARE CONSISTENT ATTENDEES AT OTHER MEETUP GROUPS. This group is a 'dedicated' or 'more committed' group, open only to Meetup members who we've gotten to know in other groups who share our philosophy regarding attendance,  reliability, and some general courtesies or preferences.  We hope we'll get to know you elsewhere out there in the Meetup world and find out that you'd be a great match for this group, too. Our aim in Meetup is general …

The purpose of our MeetUp Group is to provide free ESL resources and support for professionals working in the Silicon Valley. Our group includes both learners and teachers of English, and we welcome any language enthusiasts to join in anytime. Meetups feature fun and function as we convene in interesting hotspots and get to know one another. We are social but with a purpose. If you have questions about English, ask them. If you have answers, offer them. As with most MeetUp groups, any member is …

Venez, Parlez, Partagez! After attending the friendly Menlo Park French Group many times, I decided to start a group closer to home. Come speak French with us! For starters, we will meet Mondays at 7pm at Boudin Bakery, inside the Hillsdale Mall. All levels of Francophones welcome!

This is a group for Peruvian women that live in San Jose or the surrounding areas and want to get together to share a good conversation, food or maybe going out and participate in some outdoor activities. The thing is to have fun!

Frühstück is the German word for breakfast, and breakfast on Sundays is a revered tradition. It's a time for food, coffee, and long conversations among friends, before returning to our lives and finishing up the rest of the weekend. We usually meet at Esther's in Los Altos, but once in a while we may branch out and try somewhere new.

We are a group of moms living in the Bay area who have children (9 to 16 yo) who have experienced six month language immersion exchanges abroad. This is a support group for moms (and families) who have either already experienced having their child live away from them for a language immersion experience, or who are considering it. Long language immersion experiences abroad for younger children isn't right for every family and sometimes we are met with the "I love my child too much to let them do …

We hold evening events for singles in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our group offers a unique way to meet quality singles during managed, structured evenings. Through Connection Circles and other exercises, our events maximize the number of short introductory conversations you have with a wide variety of well-educated, well-mannered, classy singles. We create a supportive, friendly, facilitated environment placing you in many short conversations and making it easy to offer contact information for …

Light up the Enterprise Inside - Mission 1. Continue building a supportive networking and personal growth community by allowing conversation time and encouraging friendly conversation 2. Introduce new ideas that leverage the best new knowledge and skills to promote your success quest. 3. Help generate and practice new and strengthened communication and thinking skills such as rapport building, clarifying goals, and promoting action. For January we'll explore internal aspects that might be slowin …

Getting rusty on the language you have learned? Hoping to practice Japanese speaking skills for your work? The Japanese Conversation Corner will be a spot for you to meet and practice Japanese with peers who love and speak Japanese like you! - Within every meeting, one theme will be displayed and discussed without restrictions! - Know Japanese Culture through discussion, Q & A - Speak/Practice Japanese with Native Japanese speakers and those who also learn Japanese!

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 …

ALL Levels Welcome! Everyone has a part to play! We are here for ONE THING - conversation in Japanese. Our time is spent focused on activities and games that improve our ability to communicate in Japanese and English. While dining out can be interesting - conversation seems to always just touch the surface. "Where are you from?" or "Tell me about your hobbies." Activities like going to show are fun - but we want to speak and communicate, not just watch. Language learning can be so much more. We …

Have you ever listened to a podcast and wondered what it would take to get your message broadcast? Do you have a business, non-profit group or idea that you think can build an audience? Then join PodcastMe, this group will help you learn ways to easily and effectively produce podcasts, give you support and low cost solutions to help you get your ideas out there and share insight as you grow your show! Also, if you currently have a podcast and have insight or ideas that you can share, or if you h …

Conversations on Cleantech 2.0 We have seen this picture before. Only a decade ago, Web 1.0 had crashed amid high profile failures and bankruptcies. Billions had been lost. LPs and VCs mourned that successful business models were virtually nonexistant in all of the four "C"s on the internet: Communication, Content, Commerce and Community. It's hard to remember now, but it was very challenging to raise money for internet businesses. But bandwith, storage, and software platforms had gotten cheap. …

This group exists to encourage Black Americans who are interested in speaking Spanish for travel, business, and to expand our horizons. This is not a place to learn Spanish (I am not a teacher), but a place to supplement your class work by having conversations and meeting others who speak the language. All levels are welcome as long as you are comfortable agreeing to speak Spanish exclusively at the meet ups. This also a place where we may work to encourage our youth to be prepared for the globa …

Calling anyone in the Tri-Valley area who wants to practice conversational Spanish! I have started this group because I don't get much opportunity to speak Spanish, but I really enjoy it and want to get a lot better. I will find a small conveniently located cafe that will accomodate us. I am thinking that we could meet for about 1.5 hours each week, perhaps on the weekends, or maybe on a set weekday evening.

Mucho Gusto Bilingual Spanish-English Toastmasters Club is a group to practice your Spanish and English speaking skills. Join us to become a better speaker and presenter, improve your listening skills and develop your leadership skills. Learn at your own pace in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Guests are always welcome and free. Membership fee applies. Come to one of our meetings to learn more. We are part of Toastmasters International. For more information about the educational program and lea …

This is a group for women 50+ in the Fremont and surrounding areas, who want to build new, positive-focused friendships with other like-hearted women. Perhaps you are like me and have lived in the area for some time, but worked elsewhere and have not had the opportunity to meet other women in the East Bay? I am missing that sense of community and support that great lady friends offer. Women have so much wisdom, love, and compassion! Let's talk about the lives we lead and share what we have learn …