The purpose of this meetup is to facilitate the election of Dr. Ron Paul as President of the United States in 2012.  Congressman Ron Paul of Texas enjoys a national reputation as the premier advocate for liberty in politics today. Dr. Paul is the leading spokesman in Washington for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency. He is known among both his colleagues in Congress and his constituents for his co …

Come join developers, designers, data geeks, leaders, and idea-makers who volunteer to help Seattle, WA government and civic orgs adopt open web technologies. Technology and civic activists fostering the community-authored and LocalWiki powered site, SeattleWiki.net, among other projects. Inspired by, and eager to contribute to, Code for America's http://brigade.codeforamerica.org/.

I would like to create some new bonds with some fellow women. My friends and I can never seem to get together, so I think I need some more :) There are numerous ladies groups out there for engaging in exciting social activities, but I am on a ridiculously tight budget and I'm not really all that exciting these days. What I really want - and miss - is some good conversation. This group is for getting cozy and engaging in some good old fashioned girl talk. You know, just venting, "mm-hmm"ing, and …

206 SOCIAL/AFTER HOURS: WHERE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SINGLE PEOPLE MEET,MINGLE AND SOCIALIZE AFTER-WORK & AFTER DARK This is a group where people can meet, mingle and socialize in pressure free upscale environments. We know you like to hang at cool spots so we make sure that we are meeting at some nice venues the city has to offer. 90 % of the group is between 25-49. If you are thinking about joining the group, these are some of the activities that we will be engaged in soon. -"206 Young Professiona …

The Seattle Polyamory Meetup group is the original, all-inclusive social group for those who identify as polyamorous, who practice ethical non-monogamy, or even as poly-friendly. Everyone is welcome regardless of gender, sexual preference, race, religion, economic factors, or body ability. What is Polyamory? The most basic definition of polyamory is one of “many loves”. It can also be loosely described as non-monogamy. There are many ways of practicing polyamory, and no one way is the “right” wa …

Community Cinema is a groundbreaking public education and civic engagement initiative featuring free monthly screenings of films from the Emmy Award-winning series Independent Lens. Community Cinema is on location in more than 90 cities nationally, bringing together leading organizations, community members and public television stations to learn, discuss, and get involved in key social issues of our time. Women and Girls Lead is an innovative public media initiative designed to focus, educate, a …

Welcome to the Seattle PHP Meetup/Users Group! This group meets the SECOND Thursday of each month to sharpen skills, network with other PHP developers in the area, learn new ideas & technologies, and laugh.  Check the Meetups->Upcoming tab for upcoming topics and location. We also use the email list (Discussions->Mailing List) for PHP/development conversations.  You'll find lots of people usually providing quick insights/solutions/ideas to whatever you put out there.  Lots of folks set their "Ma …

Travel Massive is a global initiative to connect people in the travel industry locally, bringing together travel bloggers, brands, startups and socially engaged travelers. Travel Massive is a group of non-commercial, Global Travel Meetups created by Ian Cumming in Sydney, Australia have spread quickly across the globe including active chapters in London, NYC, Toronto, San Francisco, Melbourne, Marseille, Los Angeles, Berlin, Boulder/Denver and more... The Seattle branch should be a great group g …

The Common Good Café is a conversational café where we practice the art of civil, civic conversation. We join together and listen to a presenter, followed by small group conversation, and a time of Q&A. The focus of the Common Good Café is to serve as a discussion place where we can advance our commitment to engaging the political, environmental, and cultural issues of our time. Each café ends with a call to ACTION. After all, there is no sense learning stuff if we don’t do anything with what we …

Our group seeks to create a community of couples and singles who are diverse and interesting. We know that true friendships are more than demographic data points or people who share a particular interest. We believe that friendships take time to evolve and a commitment to engage on a deeper level. If you want more than an occasional dinner, superficial conversation and the Seattle Freeze, then we want you to join us. If you are open to meeting new people who are from all ages, religious affiliat …

The Atheist/Agnostic Parent of Seattle meetup is designed to support the freethought communities in the Puget Sound region by providing nonreligious parents a place where they can meet other parents who share their outlook and values. We will strive to provide regular biweekly outings around the area that will encourage our children to learn and play together. We are also committed to providing moral, ethical and emotional support to ourselves, our children and our community. We want to create a …

This meetup is for people who enjoy the live music experience: food, friends, and fun! Seattle is full of culture: Music, food, quaint home brews and wines, and people from all over the world. Singers and song writers come from everywhere to give their music sound in the Emerald City on the coast. Join us as we visit different musical venues throughout the city, to include open mic nights and no cover charge engagements, and encourage, support, and celebrate up and coming artists and acoustic …

Who Is TCAD Seattle?  On May 23, Muhammad Yunus spoke at Seattle Town Hall and showed a trailer for a inspirational documentary he's in, called "To Catch A Dollar," due out in September. Several attendees talked with Yunus, Gayle Ferraro, the film maker, and Kathleen Wells, the project director from Grameen Research.  When we asked if we could help, they said yes.  This volunteer group was formed in the days that followed, with a short term objective of building support for promotion of the movi …

We're the youngest Rotary Club in Seattle and the only floating Rotary Club in the US. Our Friday morning meetings at the Center for Wooden Boats are fun, inspiring and educational. If you're passionate about helping our local community or work hands-on on international clean water and disease erradication projects, please visit us for one of our meetings. It's a great way to meet new friends and get engaged through various volunteer opportunities.

This group will be used to casually chat about the prospects of Seattle hosting an NHL team. We will discuss anything from Stadium funding and location to Seattle demographics on why (or why not) could support a team. Join the team to engage in some fun conversations.

This group will meet at least once per month to watch a 'movie with consciousness' and then share in meaningful conversation. It will be facilitated, engaging, interesting and stimulating, to your mind and heart!

So much of life can feel rushed or superficial, and leave us yearning for a different, deeper connection and more ways to communicate collectively. Engaging in practices in a safe environment allows us to expand our capacities, which we can then utilize in all areas of our lives. This meetup is designed for people who wish to explore the edges of deeper connections - whether a busy business person, a mom, an athlete or a yoga instructor. We'll utilize practices to help us discover, strength …

Meet people from around the world interested in working in distributed teams, Agile, Scrum, and Lean  project management. We come together to share learning and teaching to help in our profession and to prepare to pass industry examinations and certifications.  We remove the barriers- world class content, anywhere, anytime.   We compliment traditional classes that are good because they are short and focused.   We add a long bake time to help you internalize and practice what you learn.  Learners …

The Square Pegs Social Club is a place for those of us who don't conform to get to know one another and make new friends without having to explain our eccentricities. So many of us have struggled alone for so long, our social skills may be lacking or misunderstood by many NT people, so this club has been created to give us a place to call our own where we are the norm. Most Asperger's groups are geared to families of diagnosed children, therapy and techniques to enable us to blend in, these thin …

Let's get together and provide feedback on each other's work. We will meet monthly with new work in hand for others to review, with the hope the deadline will help keep us motivated! The Who and the Why of Seattle Writers' Meetup Who are we? We are the courageous wordsmiths who dare to place their dreamings onto the page. We are a group of writers dedicated to helping one another grow stronger and more confident in the craft of writing. We come from all walks of life, from infinite perspectives …

"Common SENSE is instinct. Enough of it is genius." George Bernard Shaw The goal of the Solopreneur Education Network of Seattle and the Eastside (SENSE) is to reduce the learning curve that so many of us face when working alone. It doesn’t matter if you work from home, run your own business, make extra income online or off, are in a Network Marketing company, or just have an idea to break you out of the 9-5 routine. All who are interested in sharing their business knowledge are welcome! Our t …

J-Tech allows Jewish tech professionals to connect with the Jewish community and to each other in meaningful ways. You will have the opportunity to network, engage in professional development and make a social impact through your unique skills and resources. J-Tech is a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.

ScienceOnlineSeattle is a monthly discussion series that brings together a blended virtual and in-person community dedicated to exploring how social media and the internet are changing the way we share - and do - our science. We are scientists, journalists, librarians, educators, gamers, tech types, artists, and students. We welcome anyone interested in engaging in science and the networked world!

Spiritual Conversation Group. Meaning. Purpose. Faith. Spirituality. Community. We are a group of people who are seeking these things or the answers to them. Whether you consider yourself skeptic or spiritual, we are each human beings and can interact and share life experience as such. Often, this is the way that the best friendships and lasting relationships are formed. This is a group for people who realize that the above are central to who we are and have decided that engaging in respectful c …

Welcome! We are a vibrant community of joyful creators of transformational growth. Our mission is to offer a positive & safe environment that supports your personal transformation & spiritual inquiry. Our vision is every Vibrantly Alive Being in our community manifests their full, unique potential. We are about living spectacular lives NOW! We are about playing, having fun & full engagement in manifesting abundance. Through increasing your joy & raising your vibrational frequency, we can suppor …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

Ebony Couples of Seattle is a MeetUp group designed for young couples (i.e. committed relationship, engaged, or married), in their 20s, 30s, or 40s; who are looking to make new friends! This group is for committed couples of African descent (i.e. African-American, Afro-Latino, Afro-Caribbean, Black Canadian, etc.), who want to embrace, empower, and strengthen our relationships. Here are a few reasons to join Ebony Couples of Seattle: explore Seattle and surrounding areas expand your social net …

Asia Business Forum’s mission is to create a forum for professionals in the Greater Seattle Area, who are engaged in work related to Asia or interested in Asian economies, to share knowledge, ideas, experience and expertise. By creating such forum, ABF intends to be a catalyst for building and sustaining the Asia-related business community and caters to the needs and interests of professionals doing Asia-related work. In addition to Asia as a whole region, ABF mostly covers China, Japan, Korea, …