A bunch of warm and friendly people from all walks of life, from many corners of the world who have come together with a common goal - to replace the fear of public speaking with the sheer joy and exhilaration.

Toastmasters teaches public speaking and leadership skills. By learning to effectively express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident in job interviews and business meetings, and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others. Peninsula Presenters is a small, suburban Toastmasters club with a relaxed, informal atmosphere. You are welcome to come along to any meeting and see what we do. You can have a go at speaking or just watch. …

NetSquared Wellington network is for people in and around Te Whanganui A Tara interested in using web or mobile technology for social good. Whether you are a community group, a programmer, an individual with a great idea, a philanthropist or a social changemaker, NetSquared is here to help you make connections and create a community around innovating for good. We run a NetTuesday networking event each month. The sessions are great opportunities to learn what others are trying, see successful pro …

what on earth is chalkle°? Chalkle° connects people who want to teach with people who want to learn and enables learning for communities in real life. Small affordable classes mean high value for participants, extracting the knowledge and skills otherwise hidden within the community. Chalkle° redefines what it means to be a teacher or a learner, helping everyone undertake training in practical, artistic or academic skills while fostering lifelong learning. To find out more, see what the Capital …

This group exists to bring people together to share what they've passionately been working on and discuss ideas. It intends to complement the several great programming-related groups in Wellington that cover particular languages & frameworks, big data, mobile development, Agile processes, etc. The idea of this group is to provide an informal channel for inspiration, to help generate the spark of motivation that allows us all to create with fresh energy and explore what is possible. It's for talk …

For testers in Wellington who are interested in testing discussions with other practitioners. Bi-monthly workshop events of a similar format to KWST - a presenter introduces a topic to the group, and attendees are then encouraged to discuss, question, challenge, and share ideas on that topic. Participation is expected, so come prepared to contribute! Meet thinking testers in the Wellington testing community, engage in practical discussion, and eat pizza.

Do you want to explore real authentic connection and expression? Authentic Harmony is about awareness, discovery and choice, to claim our most alive and authentic self, and self-expression. As organiser of this group I offer my skills, experience and expertise as a certified professional life and business coach and Speaking Circles Facilitator. I lead workshops and courses that explore different ways of connecting more deeply with who we are, what matters and how we want to contribute to create …

We are one of New Zealands most successful clubs, located in the Wellington business district. We provide a motivational and supportive atmosphere for anyone, masters and novices alike, who wishes to develop their public speaking, communication and social skills and leadership abilites. While the training and challenges we provide focus on improving skills and confidence in professional work environments, the experience people gain through toastmasters regularly proves invaluable in all walks of …

PHP developers meet likeminded people face to face to geek out about stuff and have pizza and beer. ... sometimes we may even be serious and discuss highly technical things.

Karori Toastmasters Club helps you overcome the fear of public speaking. At Karori Toastmasters Club you'll learn how speak without freaking out and how to overcome your nerves. Karori Toastmasters Club is a community club dedicated to developing and promoting public speaking and leadership skills. We welcome guests, and guest speakers, and are always looking for new members. Come along and have some FUN.

Willis Quarter is a small Toastmasters club in Wellington CBD with a relaxed, informal atmosphere. We meet every fortnight on a Wednesday from 12pm to 1pm on Level 7, Kordia House, cnr Willis & Manners Streets. We are a lunchtime club so we allow guests and members to bring their lunch along with them. You are welcome to come along to any meeting and see what we do - have a go at speaking or just watch. We are happy for you to come to a few meetings with no obligation and let you decide for your …

Toastmasters provides the tools and opportunities that enable you to become an effective communicator and leader both in business or professional life, and your personal and community life.

Business Breakfast Toastmasters Club (BBC) is a fun and friendly club that meets every Tuesday morning (7am-8am) at St John's on the corner of Willis and Dixon Streets. BBC club is part of Toastmasters International - a non profit educational organisation helping and improving public speaking skills throughout the world. Our members come from all sorts of backgrounds all with the same purpose – self improvement and enjoy ourselves in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Visit our website www.bb …

Most of the small ones seem to be networking people trying to sell or cross sell products. But one I envision with fellow entrepreneurs is a collaboration of small business owners. The whole idea is to bounce of ideas off each other and talk about challenges or business in general. Work as a team to find solution or ideas for each other. Brain storming as well as input from different perspectives. For example you could be a lawyer with your own small practice, a trade me seller, owner of a small …

This is a group for anyone interested in Oracle Database Administration in Wellington to get together. The idea of this MeetUp is to have a discussion around Oracle DBA stories from a battle field, comparing with the previous database experiences. This is a sharing session it should be a dynamic meeting and make it like a discussion involving all DBAs present. Then an opportunity to hear from some great guest speakers too (sales pitches kept to a minimum!). The Idea is to have a short 10-15 minu …

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.