Been a while since you've played badminton and ready to shake off some rust but don't know anyone to play with? That's where we come in. We schedule regular meetups at local badminton gyms. At the gyms we sign up on the free courts and play games with each other until we're tired. (And if all that exercise works up an appetite, we often go grab a bite together after the games.) Most gyms cost $8 to enter, and have rackets available for sale or rental if you need them. We recommend you invest in …

"If you are serious about succeeding in business and life you've got to join this group and attend each and every networking event!!! ” - Ayelet Gingold, Networking Events Connector & Business Owner, San Jose Welcome! Are You ready to ... Get More Business Results in Less Time with Less Stress Get Profitable Win-Win Partnerships & Connections Get Uplifting, Well Run Networking Events Get Solid Networking Support All business networking people & professionals regardless of experience level …

“ If you'd like to build your business relationships, to grow sales, to learn and apply new skills, tools and strategies, and to have sustainable results in income & success, this is the group to join. ” - Shu-Hsien Ho, Business Owner & Meetup Group Organizer Are you looking to Boost your sales ? Reduce your work stress and time ? Enjoy life as any entrepreneur deserves ? & Make easy and solid business connections ? Welcome Business Women & Men ! F*ree Networking & Business Trainings, Worksho …

In 1735, Benjamin Franklin quoted this phrase: " Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise". Network, Learn, and Meet fellow Real Estate Buyers, Investors, and Real Estate Professionals near you! You are invited to a local Networking, Real Estate Buying & Investing Meetup in the Bay Area. Get the opportunity to Network, get Education, and discuss Business Opportunities, REO Bank Owned properties and Short Sale properties on the market, and anything else about Real Estate …

Friendships, family and community are some of the most precious things to me. This group is about forming new friendships, enriching our everyday lives and sharing who we are with each other and the community. This group offers a wide range of activities, including; game nights, potlucks, cooking demonstrations, meet and greet nights, movie nights (at home and at the theater), inspiration, crafts, volunteering, book clubs, cultural events, trips to Calistoga, Reno ext. a yearly murder mystery pa …

“ Live where you want, but Invest where it makes sense”. Join us each month to learn and share your experiences with new and experienced investors.  Join us on our Fieldtrips as well!  Contra Costa County has proven to provide many of the best investment opportunities in the Bay Area, as well as the entire State. Why go out of state when the best deals are right here in your own backyard? Home values have plummeted for 5 years now in much of the Bay Area. However, values have stabilized and are …

The Silicon Valley BlackBerry Developers Group exists to connect developers in Silicon Valley interested in gaining and sharing knowledge about developing on the BlackBerry platform. This includes all BlackBerry handsets and emergent BlackBerry devices such as the PlayBook. We meet about once a month in the Santa Clara area. Meeting topics and styles will range from month to month but will primarily be technically oriented. Anyone interested in BlackBerry development is welcome to join a meetin …

For those who keep up with beauty and fashion. Brand name sale events, hair and makeup classes, beauty and nail salon trips, and anything to make us look fabulous!

Direct Sales and Multi-level Business Networking Group, (DSMBG) is a professional networking for those looking for ways to build their small businesses. This forum is open to those looking for home base business, and to those trying to go into business themselves. At DSMBG, You are in business for yourself but not by yourself; group members will share success stories with those striving to build their businesses. Direct sales and Multi- Level Business Networking is design to help business minded …

A forum to discuss ideas we've heard, concerns we have, and suggestions to get from here to there. This will be a limited term guided discussion group with the topics selected by the members.  I am dismayed to see that women are not ready for retirement and am interested in learning why. No sales pitches permitted. Who - Confused by too much information; 401k now a 201k; just looking for ideas Why - we need a format to discuss ideas and resources in an unbiased manner and where no one is trying …

We understand that the one of the best ways to improve our own business is to utilize the network of people that other members have built. If one person can reach 100 people, then a group of 20 people can reach 2000 and that is very powerful. There have been many fruitful relationships built in our group that will last the rest of our professional lives, and we are looking for more people that share our enthusiasm. This and other Business related Meetups are dedicated to working with small, eme …

Partner4Leads' "South Bay Referral Network" is accepting new members. Our mission is to promote the products and services represented by our members, pass qualified business referrals and sale leads, motivate professional growth, and provide information regarding the business community in a comfortable, relaxed environment! As a team, we teach each other how to talk about each business and turn that knowledge into qualified leads. We understand that the one of the best ways to improve our own bu …

This group is a place for independent game developers who live in the Silicon Valley (near San Jose, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Los Altos) to discuss design trends, platforms, tools, testing and sales techniques, the media, the IRS, lawyers, cloning, pirates, advertising, publishers, stupid mistakes we've made, and anything else that is relevant to an indie developer who wants to successfully make it in the games industry. There are DOZENS of game development events and groups with very speci …

Our mission is to promote the products and services represented by members, pass qualified business referrals and sale leads, motivate professional growth, and provide information regarding the business community in a comfortable, relaxed environment! As a team, we teach each other how to talk about each business and turn that knowledge into qualified leads. Each member becomes your new Sales force $$$ We understand that the one of the best ways to improve our own business is to utilize the netw …

The San Jose Networking & Sale Leads Group is now accepting members! Our mission is to promote the products and services represented by members, pass qualified business referrals and sale leads, motivate professional growth, and provide information regarding the business community in a comfortable, relaxed environment! As a team, we teach each other how to talk about each business and turn that knowledge into qualified leads. Each member becomes your new Sales force $$$ We understand that the on …

At the San Francisco Bay Area Start Up Basics Meetup we will discuss fundamentals that all businesses must understand from getting 'off the ground' to successful flipping, IPO or franchising. Getting a well trafficked web presence. ROI for good marketing and sales. Effective Networking and more. Got business fundamentals down? Come learn with us.

We are a business support group that brings together individuals from different professions and industries. We are focused on exchanging referrals within the group, generating leads for group members, building professional alliances, developing long lasting friendships, and the growth of our businesses. The members of our group are not only concerned with the growth of their own businesses, but we are also committed to helping our fellow group members become successful. Our group is speci …

This group is for Silicon Valley professionals in the health, legal, education, or technology fields. It provides education on important financial topics such as college funding strategies, self-directed IRAs, retirement planning, tax strategies, trusts, portfolio optimization, and alternative investing approaches available to qualified investors. Presenters will be experts in their respective fields. All information will be educational - no sales pitches will be permitted.

Group for learning more about Dimension Data Cloud platforms, service offerings and usage.  Not just a sales meeting but more how to use our products, deploy cloud solutions, thought leadership from our executive team on succeeding in the cloud among other topics.

This group is dedicated to hands-on training in foreclosure sales. We'll educate you about every aspect of the buying process through our various events, take you to the properties, and watch them go on the court steps. So come with us to get a practical education on foreclosure buying! I look forward to meeting you and teaching you about this transformational opportunity to make money and achieve success.

This is a group for non-salesmen who want to learn about sales, marketing, networking, and anything that happens on the business side of technology. Many of the things we do in our work are really sales-related activities: presentations, salary negotiations, or if we become entrepreneurs - demos, elevator pitches, etc. We need the skills salesmen possess, but most of us don't really want to become salesmen just to learn these skills. This meetup is the solution. Every meetup we will bring a sale …

If your tired of going to a Networking Event to walk out and realize you got to speak to only a hand full of people and wished you were with your family because the event was a waste of time, You need to experience our event. We are structured like "Speed Dating" We have you do your 30 second speech in front of the whole group then you will be placed in rotation to meet everyone at the event. You will have 3 minutes to speak with a professional before you will move on to the next person. We prov …

The Mission Promote Her Business (PHB) began as a vision sparked by a creative serial entrepreneur who passionately desired to see other women entrepreneu-HERS succeed in businesses longer than the 5 years they were estimated to last before going under. Namely, she understood how badly it hurt to give business(es) your 100% and NOT be successful, and she didn’t want other entrepreneurs to suffer from the same heartbreak! Accordingly, in 2012, Josephine Hanan, affectionately known as “Jos, teamed …

As the National Real Estate Investment Club we provide you with all the tools you need to invest. We currently have two chapters one in the East Bay and another chapter in San Jose California. We are a group of investors who are interested in learning about real estate investing, stock investing, crowdfunding and other investing topics. Our goal as the investment club is to foster the best real estate and investing education through exciting and informative monthly seminars, webinars, workshops, …

Analytics is sometimes an “afterthought” rather than a core function as part of decision making in companies. There is often a disconnect between what model or dashboard an analyst is building and where the business is actually going. However, when companies and departments are able to align the two, they turn the business onto its head and give competitors a run for their money. This group is for business users who want to learn and apply analytics to manage their business. Connect with like mi …

Point of sale systems and the POS industry is going through rapid evolution. A reason for this acceleration is mobile commerce (mPOS). However, innovations in almost all POS capabilities is picking pace. Exciting times! This group is for the POS professionals to socialize, network and share ideas!

Are you an IT Manager, Director, VP, or C-Level Executive in the Bay Area that's looking to network?  Then then this is the group for you! ***Please note, this is a Meetup group designed for ONLY IT Executives in Silicon Valley (ex: IT Directors, CIOs, Systems Directors, etc.).  Your position MUST be within the IT department or at least have some IT function (NOT sales or marketing).  Thank you.***

Busy professionals need to stay professionally up-to-date. We offer a schedule of seminars, workshops and brown-bag Roundtables that put you in touch with experts and the latest business intelligence. Most events are free and 1.5 hours or less.