The Young Leadership Committee - San Francisco is a group of young professionals dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF). The committee, based in San Francisco, hosts various fundraising events that attract hundreds of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40. Members of the Young Leadership Committee are asked to attend meetings where they are given the opportunity to take part in the inception, planning and ultimately the success of seve …

Are you looking to improve your leadership skills? Does the idea of speaking in public give you the chills? Gain new skills and conquer your fears with the fun and friendly Sierra Speakers Toastmasters. Visit us on any Thursday night and see how we train and mentor our members in a friendly atmosphere to become successful meeting organizers, leaders and public speakers. We're part of a worldwide organization (Toastmasters International) -- that helps members practice with valuable, thoughtful, a …

Mindful Leadership is a meditation group for busy executives and leaders who want to lead a more peaceful, happy, and effective life. Scientific research into mindfulness meditation has shown to help in these areas and it is no coincidence that companies like Google now have mindfulness programs for their employees. Meditation will help you calm your mind on demand and return it to a natural state of happiness, deepen self-awareness in a way that fosters self-confidence, harness empathy and comp …

The Bay Area Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Roundtable 2.0 Diversity is intended to focus and reframe how we integrate inclusiveness into our organizations. Diversity and Inclusion goes far beyond hiring and retention. It is the way we think about business strategy, our understanding of new consumer markets, our relationships with our community, and our ability to be the employer of choice to attract the best talent.

Thank you for your interest in Upwardly Global Toastmasters. http://upwardlyglobaltoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/ Upwardly Global Toastmasters was chartered in May, 2011 with the intention of helping immigrant professionals practice speaking English, improve public speaking, and develop leadership skills. Our members include professionals from diverse countries such as Hungary, Colombia, Brazil, Ghana, Argentina, Mexico, Korea, Philippines, Peru, Mongolia, Maylasia, Ukraine, United States, F …

Toastmasters International (TI) is a nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking and leadership skills. Through its thousands of member clubs, Toastmasters International offers a program of communication and leadership projects designed to help people learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking. We meet at the Hult International Business School every Thursday. Come join us to practice you …

The Bay Area Agile Leadership Network (BayALN) was founded in 2006 to support a community of practice in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. We provide a forum for sharing practical experiences and advice. We also explore and develop Agile techniques, understanding and practices at the project, department, organization and enterprise levels.

We are the CSUA leadership, former leadership, and hosers! We will reconnect monthly and do random awesome things! [Internal] events  == in Berkeley. Everyone on this meetup implicitly invited. Geared toward current students. Any hoser or officer can create an internal event! [Alumni] events == in Berkeley, SF, South Bay, or maybe even Seattle; who knows? Everyone on this meetup implicitly invited. Geared toward alumni. Any alumn can create an alumni event! Event ideas: Ballmer's Peak, nerd …

This meetup is intended to support people who manage people sleep better at night! Managing people is one of the hardest things to do at work and this group is here to support you with learning and sharing ideas for doing it more effectively. You will receive training/support on topics and sharing from each others experience too!

Are you looking forward to making great public speeches? Do you want to develop your communication and leadership skills?Then China Basin Public Speakers is for you. Meet interesting and unique people and have fun learning to put your best foot forward on the stage of your life. Share your ideas and passions through speech. Ignite other people's passions with your ideas and save the world! Everyone is a star and you are no exception! The individual makes the difference. Light the stage with the …

We bring one woman leader a month to share the story of her journey... how she made key career decisions and overcame failure and uncertainty to reach where she is today. Stories by women, which we bring monthly. Come get inspired by their stories! We encourage attendance by both men and women. Topics will extend beyond the field of tech. This is the story of how it came about.

<<==Yacht Club Party Photo from Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco Want to organize some events? See note below about this. Before applying for membership, please read this description carefully and answer the communication check questions below. Bay Area Singles Meetup has many exciting events; some are small cocktail parties, others are huge events at major hotels. We have wine hikes, Bay cruises, and tours to other countries, as well as exciting dance party mixers.  Team members are co …

Please note that this group is on hiatus. The group leadership has moved out of town. The group will reconvene as soon as new leadership has been found. Blessings! This group is sponsored by the Table Check out our website: thetableberkeley.org

Women Inspire Tech is a solution based meetup. Our goal is to increase the number of women leaders in tech. Our Mission Statement is to take action and impact ourselves, to support women who also aspire to reach higher. Our meetups will be orchestrated to inspire boldness, with the intent to grow ourselves into leaders who touch people emotionally and empower others to contribute more than they ever have before. We view leadership as an action. We think leaders are made not born. We become leade …

Crowdsound brings together awesome people and great technology. We aim to use web technologies to create a hyper efficient environment to rapidly level-up and refine one's public speaking and interpersonal communication skills.

Legacy. Leadership. Lifetime. The East Bay Women's Network (EBWN) was founded in 1989 with the mission to create a meeting space "where professional business women gather for support and share ideas to foster success." Over the last 24 years, we have supported success in women from all walks of life: 1- women with careers in corporate America; 2- professional business women; 3- women starting their own small business; 4- entrepreneurial women; 5- women in non-profit organizations... Our goal has …

Startup Saturdays is all about empowering the global community through offering knowledge to enhance leadership, entrepreneurship and technical skills. With the knowledge and skillset taught though Startup Saturdays individuals are able to explore new business and career opportunities that lead to a better quality of life and higher earnings. Explore new pathways for your life by attending one of our classes. We are here to assist individuals with personal growth and help eliminate unsightly hu …

Beyond The Startup World This is a group for Community & Developer Relations Managers/Advocates/Specialists who have fast growing, diverse, and ever-changing communities that need keeping up with! Join us to learn best practices, share advice, meet cool people, and hear real-world experiences (rather than technical jargon) in a fun and relaxed environment. This group is not exclusive and welcomes anyone willing to share what they know and ready to learn.

In these times of great change and transformation there is a deep calling from within that urges us to step more fully into our role in service to one another and a planet in need. The form of our service varies, but the premise remains the same- as we create and embrace true healing and peace from within, so too can we emanate and share this with others. In this meetup group we will explore a range of topics in energy healing, conscious manifestation, leadership and empowerment, mind-body medic …

Astrology is a wonderful tool to learn about ourselves and others - to grow in our relationships. This group will be some education, some sharing about ourselves, and some getting to know each other. We will meet around the Oakland area. Beginners welcome! Join us for a fun and deepening time together!

NAAAP San Francisco is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We serve and support organizations, associations, and enterprises committed to the betterment of the Asian American community. The NAAAP-SF cultivates, supports, and promotes Asian American leaders. NAAAP offers professional development opportunities on the local and national level, engages its membership in community service, and organizes professional networking events. Through NAAAP, members work together to enhance l …

AFWA is "Education, Inspiration, Networking and Fun" and is a member-driven organization. We increase your technical knowledge, skills and abilities, help in keeping members abreast in their field of expertise and provide career management, transition guidance and assistance. Our benefits include: • Business contacts locally and across the country • Personal and professional support • Scholarships for new and returning students and displaced homemakers • Job referral network • Leadership opportu …

For all committed to professional growth and embracing new exciting tools and skills. You are curious, authentic and moved to elevate not only yourself but those around you. Are you ready to swing full out to find new levels of success?

Are you a modern, inspired woman who is multifaceted and capable of greatness beyond your wildest imagination? If so, Inspired Women San Francisco is a group with which you can grow, gather new understanding and connect with fellow inspired, successful women. Are you: a professional woman in her 30's or 40's? an entrepreneur (in reality or at heart)? living and/or working in the city of San Francisco? a woman who values integrity and excellence? a woman who does what she says she will do? willi …

The Bay Area CoStudy group, it's different and better than a regular group study. The difference is helping another study, to push each other, to come closer to our dreams and make it a reality.

Get-Your-Climb-On (or G.Y.C.O.) is a meetup that brings together rock climbing & outdoor enthusiasts of all experience levels through meetups throughout California at destination-outdoor climbing venues, indoor rock climbing gyms, and social gatherings such as happy hours, BBQs & more. The main Goal is to create an inclusive, diverse, fun, safe, friendly, collaborative, & democratic community through which one can make life-long friendships, share and plan safe & fun climbing trips, expand outdo …

The Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter offers hikes and outdoor recreation for people of all ages.  For a more complete listing of all Chapter outings and events see our Calendar. There are many more events on the calendar than it is possible to list on Meetup! Outings are conducted by the San Francisco Bay Chapter's Activity Sections and Regional Groups.  Activity Sections are organized around either an activity, such as hiking or backpacking, or a social theme, such as Sierra Singles.  No m …