The future of education is now.  And best of all it is FREE! Listen to me...  http://n.pr/y2kRz9 Stanford Takes Online Schooling To The Next Academic Level Join us to discuss the weekly content of the various Stanford's 2012 Online courses (Yes there are two independent CS 101 courses).  The expectation is that you will be up to date the course lecture and such before attending meetups. Sign up is free and open to everyone.  Use the links below and choose the advanced track. Start Dates are her …

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Please visit our ongoing project with The New Hive : Zeitgeist Seattle Resource 1: Compassionate Seattle Heart Map What does Zeitgeist Seattle do? We are part of a larger sustainability advocacy movement. Our mission embodies the principles of network weaving locally in the Seattle, Washington region through collaboration with local sustainable and community sharing organizations. We offer community outreach by promoting local Sustainable, Technological, Environmental, and Social Change projects …

*when you click on "upcoming meetups", "past meetups" or "our calendar" (on the left of this screen) do make sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page if you are not logged into a meetup.com account.* Looking for a constructive way to help the environment? We’re a group of people from all over the Lower Mainland who get together to help Metro Vancouver Parks, municipalities, BC Parks, charities, non-profit organizations, societies, stewardship groups and watershed groups tackle environment …

Fair Trade Vancouver is a non-profit organization that seeks to increase awareness, availability, and sales of Fair Trade products in Metro Vancouver. By purchasing goods with the Fair Trade Certified logo, you support equality and contribute to empowering hardworking individuals and their families to build sustainable futures. Check our website: www.fairtradevancouver.ca

Meet up with other expats, regardless of their language, nationality or culture - network, socialize, connect! WHO? This might be a group for you if: ~You are a GLOBALLY minded international professional, new and not so new in Victoria and Canada. or ~You are looking for opportunities to network, meet like-minded people. or ~You are thinking about starting a green, conscious local business. or ~You are already an entrepreneur and looking for meaningful connections and support. or ~ You are an i …

Do you want to build more than a lifestyle business? Do you want to meet new business owners and build lasting connections and relationships? Do you want to grow your business through strategic partners and by acquiring additional skills? Do you want to socialize with like minded business owners to share experiences while you build your business? If you're looking to do all those things and network with high caliber entrepreneurs, this group is for you. Join us for networking, socializing, and …

Community is fun. East Van Fun Club is about community. We're getting together to create, celebrate and propagate local community. Through Chess clubs, Ice Cream tastings, bike rides and anything else that binds people in neighbourly friendship. We're open to ideas. East Van Fun Club is a project put together by Barinder Hans who's running in the provincial election for the Green Party in the Mount Pleasant Riding. The Green Party believes in small government and big community. The East Van Fun …

Enron. The BP oil spill. The financial crisis. Wall Street vs. Main Street. Lately, we can’t seem to find a newspaper that hasn’t written a story about big corporations and bad behavior. Not surprisingly, trust amongst consumers is at an all time low. But in reality, more and more businesses are using their resources to do good in the world, and a new breed of entrepreneurs and enterprises are emerging whose operations directly provide a net benefit to society. Some of these organizations are fo …

Come join us for informative and productive early morning learning and networking! We are in our third year and usually meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays 07:30-09:00 at the Light House Sustainable Building Centre in Kitsilano. We have 230+ members as of June, 2011. Fair trade coffee, "Capers" muffins and organic fruit are served for a $5.46 PayPal registration fee with proceeds benefiting the Light House Sustainable Building Centre. Plenty of free street parking and transit nearby. Our meet …

The Meetup is about building a successful sewing business and learning about new ideas for sewing custom Home Decor. Members are encouraged to be in the professional workroom business or starting a business. The Meetup will have a show and tell session for new ideas, techniques, and problem solving plus we offer workshops to advance ones education in the business. Topics such as Draperies, Window Design and treatments, Bedding, Pillows, Slipcovers, etc. will be discussed. We will Meetup every 4- …

Natural Business Networking provides opportunities for holistic practitioners and owners of eco-friendly or wellness businesses to build relationships and make valuable connections. Members are encouraged to come with a collaborative and creative mindset, lots of business cards and an open mind and open heart. Who should join? Anyone working (or interested in connecting with those) in wellness and sustainable products and services, including health care professionals such as massage therapists, …

I started this group for those in the Whatcom County (WA) area (though BC residents are also welcome from the nearby White Rock, and Surrey areas as well!).  This group is about honest concern for potential events that might endanger the well-being of your family and other loved ones, and about formulating some backup plans in case other municipal, State or Federal response/support or other commercial options are not accessible. It's not about panic, but instead preparation to respond to potenti …

We can make this group anything you want. Let me if you have any ideas. Currently looking for volunteers for : 1. Put  member's  info into a excel file, so we can see when someone has started build, finished, and their blogs. 2. Put their process /  tiny house pictures into a website. We have lots tiny house owner in the group, lots is building now, and few start at this summer 2013. I just don't know who are they. Need time to organize the info. I need help! If you have time to spare, please …

For people interested in the intersection of art + community + environment Please join if you'd like to participate in community-engaged arts projects that relate to environmental issues. If you are an artist who is working on a project, you are very welcome to suggest a meetup to invite people to get together to support and participate in your community eco-arts project. We have three projects underway right now: Bird on the Beach: September, 2013 - 4 workshops about ocean plastic pollution …

Want to meet the nicest people and have a great time? We are a growing group of people who care about the planet and know that healthy and happy communities begin from the ground up. We are hosting Canada's Best Earth Week Festival April 19-21, 2013 at St. Ann's Academy, 835 Humboldt St. Our mandate is to Inspire Environmental Awareness and Build Community Through Creativity and we are going to have the best time doing it! If you want to volunteer for this fantastic event, please join us. Check …

Village Vancouver is metro Vancouver's official Transition Town Initiative. We connect people in community and build community self reliance in response to challenges posed by climate change, peak oil, economic insecurity and instability, and social injustice, in tangible, constructive and celebratory (fun!) ways. We run on people power. Members get involved on the basis of what interests them. (Currently, there are a few thousand of us.) Join us in creating sustainable and resilient neighbourho …

You could struggle and worry about the mainstream economy, or enjoy more abundance and freedom now by learning to depend more on your neighbors and less on distant suppliers and central banking systems (in our case the Federal Reserve). The more you localize your sourcing and finances, the more you can enjoy abundance and freedom now. Everyone involved with the transition movement understands local sourcing, but that is only half the story. The other half is local currency. With both of these co …

CoquitlamMommy.ca was founded for mamas that looking at their new role of motherhood with excitement and inspiration. The founder Meghan Simington sought to build a community or “village” for her family in children in 2010 with the birth of her first son and daughter in 2012. Feeling blessed with the chance to discover a bit of who she was and the mother she wanted to be, she got inspired and started to connecting with moms just like her. CMommy.ca is focused on getting out there and getting act …

This is the most active group for Seattle stay at home moms who like to learn, do new things, and meet other moms. There are usually 2-3 activities to choose from every day Monday-Friday!!! Of course, this group is open to expecting moms, working moms, nannies, and other care givers with little ones. The name is "Seattle Stay at Home Moms," because most of the activities are during the weekdays, when most people are at work. It's mainly a group for moms who don't 'stay at home,' but who like to …

This Meetup Group is being established to create a place where folks expanding the entire Skagit/Snoho Valley region including Camano Island coastal region can meet together to post common interests and regular events, activities and classes...and have active live conversations about resource sharing and networking conveniently.

Zen-Like--Are you spiritual and contemplative and find that in nature you can connect with that side of yourself? Do you feel closer to God, Spirit, the Universe, or whatever name you have for that ineffable something, when you’re surrounded by nature? Does the shaman(esse) within you just want to touch your feet to the ground, stick your nose into the foliage, breathe in and say ahhh? If so, then you may really enjoy being a part of our community, make friends and enjoy the green and lush North …

We welcome animal lovers who want to network on Whidbey Island, WA and in the region. To learn more, email whidbeyanimalguild@gmail.com (Note: Due to Meetup's limited capabilities, if you click on any links below, you will leave this page and must use your back button to return here.) How does WAG work? WAG is an island-based regional think tank for animals that encourages the free exchange of information and ideas on the discussion board, which is viewable only to WAG participants. WAG is not a …