The Digital Xchange is a place to hear from speakers and exchange thoughts and ideas about the digital space. The focus will be on the latest trends in digital marketing. Topics will include "all things digital" (e.g., social, location-based services, mobile). The cornerstone of the group is to better understand new and upcoming trends, marketing strategies, and measurement/evaluation of performance.

This Meetup was started to mutually benefit people and local independent restaurants. Everyone eats so it’s a great way to be social and make friends. We support our local restaurants and vendors by never booking at chains. We usually select the slowest night (TWT) for the restaurant and it works for us all. A ‘win-win’. Everyone is welcome! “Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ~ Ruth Reichl

The Dayton Entrepreneurs Meetup has been started to encourage and teach Dayton Entrepreneurs on how to use social media/social networking websites to grow and expand your business. Learn to use sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, and more. Develop the skills on how to drive traffic to your blog/website. Learn how effective blogging can build for your business and why people are drawn to them.

Crowdfunding Columbus is a community of creatives, micro-entrepreneurs, and micro-investors. Whether you're an indie band looking to fund the creation of your next album or a foodie looking for a way to fund the distribution of your fabulous blonde brownies Crowdfunding Columbus is a great resource. This group is for you if: You have a creative idea and you're looking for feedback. You are actively running a project on a crowdfunding site and you want to get the word out. You have heard about …

I help people create additional income for their families and/or businesses. This involves meeting the need for either personal development and/or business selection, creation and development. For more information on me or our activities, please go to www.GeorgeSims.com and/or www.FromHereToSuccess.com. Beginning May 8th, 2013, we are beginning new series of presentations called the 10-40 Series.  That will consist of what I believe to be the ten most important concepts I have learned in 40 year …

This new group is intended for Lexington, Kentucky area entrepreneurs, start-ups, small businesses, independent contractors, and growing businesses to increase awareness of how to grow a successful small business. The Lexington Business Project is a group to help start-up and small businesses grow.  The purpose is to promote cooperation between local Lexington businesses and increase awareness of how to grow a small business.  It is difficult to grow a small business and The Lexington Business P …

This is a group for WordPress users or for people who want to learn WordPress. The goal of this group is to have Social Activities, WordPress Day Camps, Guest Speaker Days and to grow this group from a meetup to an organization. Whatever level of WordPress you are or if you want to learn WordPress you are invited!

Meet other local Small Business Owners, Self Employed Individuals, startup owners and Entrepreneurs. Come to a Small Business Meetup to network and meet others in business. No hidden agenda, an informal and great opportunity to meet new people and exchange business cards!

Would you love to learn more about mobile development? Or just want to know about up and coming mobile technologies? Being proactive about getting to know new technologies may give you a jumpstart over the competition. Join us to discuss new web applications, mobile web sites and even how you can get ahead of the curve. No worries, we will start at the basics and move slow. NOTE: This group is for beginners. Not much code talk here.

Love outdoor recreation in the Miami Valley? Love to spread the word about your favorite places to go biking, running, hiking or paddling and get your friends involved? Then Street Team is for you. Street Team is a volunteer group of Five Rivers MetroParks dedicated to promoting outdoor recreation events, programs, and facilities through actively participating in outdoor recreation events, and promoting MetroParks though poster distribution, social media, interacting with the public at outreach …

Nurses collaborating for entrepreneurial success and community outreach.  This group invites active and retired nurses, healthcare professionals, caregivers and anyone with heart who is interested in being part of a peer support network for building thriving and profitable businesses combined with a commitment to Biblical perspective and accountability.  Here are some possibilities: Create your own financial security from God's perspective. Seek intimacy with Jesus Christ. Develop & monetize yo …

This is a group for anyone that is interested in web consulting, web design, online marketing, search engine optimization, search engine technology, making money on the web, or just about anything that has to do with websites. The group is started for those that want to learn more or meet other people in this area active in the above mentioned activities. I started this group for individuals interested in the online market in Northern Kentucky. If you have an interest please contact or email me. …

The purpose of this group is to enable entrepreneurs to learn about Lean Start-Ups, as described in Eric Ries' book by the same name, and to help each other. As defined by Eric, entreprenuers aren't just people who want to start a business- they can be anyone who is venturing into the unknown under conditions of extreme uncertainty. Members can come from non-profits, education, any walk of life, or be of any age where people have new ideas that they want to try, and need help.

Based on the wildly popular podcast hosted by Dean Jackson and Joe Polish, this meet-up was created to give sales professionals, business managers/owners and entrepreneurs a common place to discuss and share all things marketing.

It's no secret that working alone sucks. Ok ok fine.  It's nice sometimes when you really need to focus... but there's something special about sharing a work environment with other people that is invigorating and inspirational. Whether you work from home, an office, or Starbucks - do yourself a favor and come visit us on our next meetup. Our coworking sessions are a pleasant mix of working, conversation, and fun. I'm looking forward to meeting you!

Join us to meet and discuss the marketing ideas raised by Joe Polish & Dean Jackson in their ILoveMarketing.com podcast. For those not yet familiar with Dean & Joe, they are among the most successful marketers in business today. Having generated ten of millions of dollars in sales both personally & for their clients, they now record their wisdom in a free weekly podcast. Even if you're not interested in the meetup, the podcast is essential listening for anyone in business today. Check it out at …

This is an IBM sponsored Big Data meetup group.  Geared towards developers, data scientists and all Big Data enthusiasts, our meetups provide an opportunity to work hands on with the solutions and tools in our Big Data platform. Our Meetups typically include a 45-60 min (max) presentation that serves as an introduction and overview for a specific Big Data technology.  It is followed by ~3 hours to collaborate with fellow developers and apply your Big Data skills.  We provide a cloud environment …

This group is looking for people interested in discussing the following subjects: growth of the Columbus music industry, the nature of today's fluid musical economy, music business, music technology, social media strategies in the music industry, music marketing, band management, or any other music business related topic. We look forward to discussing the current trends of the industry with you! We will inevitably end up discussing various artists and their work, so please come with a positive …

Calling all Tech Igniters! ... This group is for anyone interested in igniting more tech startups, especially those that are focused on a high-growth, high-value Silicon Valley model. We want to help cultivate and launch startup ideas across the board including Internet-based ventures, mobile apps, ecommerce sites, niche social networks and online communities, digital media content and programming, social and mobile games, clean energy, warp engines, beam-me-up technology ... and much more! ... …

We are a meetup devoted to the study of radical political theory and cultural criticism - socialism(s), world systems, critical theory/media analysis, prefigurative politics, utopian projects, liberation theology, critical pedagogy, or dot-communism - whatever people want to discuss. We meet regularly, alternating between socializing and study. Ideally, we'd like to balance theory and praxis, exploring concepts and how to use them in daily life. Examining how media manufactures its audience, or …

The Louisville Area Skeptics meetup is an opportunity for people from Louisville and the surrounding areas to share their love of science, their interest in critical thinking, and their skeptical worldview. A skeptic is an individual who prefers to evaluate claims based on verifiability and falsifiability, rather than popularity. Scientific skeptics value critical thinking skills and promote the scientific method. While skeptics do not immediately dismiss any claims, they do question claims lack …

Welcome to the MOMS Club®! Welcome to the MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club! We are the only international support group specifically for all at-home mothers. We believe that staying home to raise our children is not only a fulfilling full-time job, but also one of the most important jobs any mother can choose! Our founder, Mary B. James, started the MOMS Club in the fall of 1983. The first local chapter was in Simi Valley, CA. Word spread about the wonderful support that the MOMS Club offe …

Our sessions are open to all levels of artists and a variety of media. We provide an informal, lively but structured and serious environment in which to draw and experiment. Good work, good times, good music, and good folks.

A group for people who love to create visual art-journals at any level- beginners or longtime journaling 'pros'! All are welcome, Men & Women(18 or older)!! No art experience necessary! Art Journaling is a great catalyst for self-expression and reflection and a way to give shape and form to the words, symbols and images that are part of one’s thoughts, dreams, history, and experiences. Nurture yourself and free your creative spirit.  Guidance can be provided in getting started, emphasis will be …

Meet fellow anime fans near you! Come to a local anime Meetup for fun, friends and conversation about your favorite anime/manga artists, shows and games. Share your own art and fiction! Whatever interests you about anime manga and video games is welcome here! The Indy Anime Underground works with some of the most prominent Anime Distributors in America to help bring free anime screenings in a theatrical setting to Central Indiana. Including Anime Eigo, Nozomi Entertainment, Media Blasters, Secti …

Figure drawing is an art fundamental, an activity that sharpens observational and compositional skills at every age and level of ability. The purpose of this group is to make regular, inexpensive figure drawing convenient for Loveland artists. Sessions will last three hours, with 2 1/2 hours of drawing and an informal group crit and socializing at the end. TIME Drawing sessions are the First Tuesday of the month. COST This session costs $15. MODELS It is my goal to have a wide range of mod …

What on earth will it take for all people to be able to thrive the world over?   Thrive the DVD and the website ThriveMovement.com answer that question. ThiveMovement Columbus Meetup provides a way for people interested in this movement to link up and help promote the movement's expansion. The group was formed March 25, 2012 and we are growing each month.  We're interested in the topics discussed in Thrive and are working to introduce others to the website and movie.

Welcome to the Ohio Fashion Meetup Group. Our mission is to cultivate a strong Ohio fashion community through collaboration, outreach, and entrepreneurship. Network with other local fashion industry insiders. Including retailers, stylists, designers, photographers, fashionistas, writers, bloggers, makeup artists, models, agents, and fashion media. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a newcomer, a student, own a business, freelance, or just love fashion; this group has much to offer and gain …