Our Philosophy The philosophy of this organization is built upon the idea of "Givers Gain®": By giving business to others, you will get business in return. This is predicated on the age-old idea of "What goes around, comes around." Our Mission The mission of BNI is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional "word-of-mouth" program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals. Belonging to Referr …

Mt. Diablo Business Women is a group of professional business women working in many industries including: banking, finance, interior design,technology, medicine, mental health, fashion, coaching, public relations real estate, skin and body care, website design to name a few. Members consist of both self-employed and corporate businesswomen. We have no limitation to industry or size of the business. We meet the second Thursday of every month at the Lafayette Park Hotel for networking, dinner and …

The process and preparation in becoming a therapist can be both exciting and arduous. It's a long road from your graduate program to licensure, and along the way a myriad of emotions and concerns can emerge. This is a valuable opportunity to experience group process and self-discovery, while increasing self-awareness, and receiving professional support. Some types of issues that may be addressed include: Dealing with the pressures of school Working with clients for the first time Processing cas …

ST – Danville is a high impact meeting for small businesses and entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses. Each week over breakfast we invite top business speakers to share their success tips to help the small business entrepreneurs move their businesses forward. After our speakers we encourage business owners to meet with each other in one on one’s or fireside chats to learn about each other and get to know each other on a more personal level. By developing these types of relationships we …

This is a business networking and referral group for top producers and individuals with the desire to be a top producer. We meet every Tuesday at 7am in Oakland. One top producer per industry allowed. This is for people that believe in the power of referrals from networking. It is not mandatory to attend every meeting but, we do expect individuals to refer business to a professional in a group on a regular basis.

Are you finding it difficult to work at home alone? Do you crave feedback for your ideas? Are you looking for referrals, new clients or interested in business barters? This group brings together small business owners who would like to network, form alliances and find support in a community of other independent professionals. It is open to all industries of business. This is a round table discussion and time for sharing. Each month different community members will facilitate the meeting so it wil …

Communication and leadership skills are absolutely critical to success. Better Communicators is a group of fun passionate Toastmasters practicing the skills required to change the world, secure career advancement, improve corporate effectiveness, and more. We are a Toastmasters International club. For more information about Toastmasters visit: http://www.toastmasters.org/ As a result of our Toastmasters format, we have the tools to ensure that each member efficiently progresses through stages of …

Women On A Mission To Earn Commission (WOAMTEC) is more than a networking group. It is a premier business building organization designed to appeal to the business woman who is already successful and simply wants to grow more. It is not designed just for commissioned salespeople, but for any strong female who wants to increase her company’s bottom line and overall revenue while working towards the greater commissions in life. It was founded October 10, 2007 by Kathleen Hawkins. Annual Membership …

The Sustainability Professionals iNetwork is a group of professionals dedicated to seeing Sustainability measures integrated in all phases of life. Our events will include product demo's, speakers, tours and open brown bag discussions. Open discussions and connections to other events related to building awareness about renewable energy, emissions reduction, urban farming, recycling, bio-fuels, solar and wind power, energy storage, home efficiency, land reclamation, water management and sustainab …

This group will journey into discovering and developing your own intuitive abilities so you can integrate your intuitive awareness into your personal and professional lives. We will utilize practical, fun, and empowering tools to access non-ordinary states of consciousness as ways to tap into your greater knowing and wisdom. You will learn how to step beyond the intellectual ego-mind into the realms of the higher Self so that you can come to know that infinite possibilities exist beyond the bou …

We're a group of web developers an designers based in San Ramon that we tired of having to go to SF or the South Bay to meet up with others to talk shop. We're thinking a casual monthly meetup for drinks and grub to start and see where it goes from there.

Calling all visionary women in business with the intention to support, collaborate and motivate one another. To share our unique gifts and creativity, as we embark on the journey of business. We bring together a community where everyone feels safe, nurtured and inspired, as we grow our friendship through exploring exciting topics to transform our personal and business lives into a thriving, successful, fun experience. This group is designed to support and empower women entrepreneurs who have a v …

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 driven and ambitious? Do you have what it takes to continuously achieve the next levels of success? Are you determined to continuously thrive despite challenging economic conditions? If this is you, then join us and meet with other small business owners and share your success, learn from others challenges, and get a team around you that will catapult you to the next level. This group is focused on building on your current success and advancing to the next stage through directed communic …

This group is for any one that is committed to living an extraordinary life. Who understands that no goal is impossible. It is design to have each member, move forward. The key is discovering and uncovering the things that, we don't know ,that we don't know. Revealing hidden limiting beliefs, opens new choices and new possilbilties. The art is asking provocative question, that reveals that which is transparent, so that the hidden becomes apparent. The process is engaging, challenging, ground b …

MISSION: Why Not Girl! offers adult women of all stages of life inspiration, fun and valuable experiences that empower them to try new activites and help them feel accomplished. ABOUT WHY NOT GIRL!: Founded in 2012, Why Not Girl! celebrates not only how women say Why Not! to life’s major milestones, but also the everyday adventures we take part in without blinking an eye. Why Not Girl! is currently offering events in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Entrepreneurs and consultants in Information Technology and related services who want to meet and collaborate and reach out to new markets and customers. If you provide information-technology related services to other businesses or consumers, this is a great group to meet others with similar interests and needs. We also have industry experts coming to the TE meeting each month to discuss topics of interest to you as well as courses on professional development. If you'd like to teach a technolo …

Resume workshops are free and all are welcome. The purpose is to inspire and energize participants by introducing insights and expertise that expand possibilities to showcase strengths, talents, and capabilities within the resume format. Attendees will leave eager to apply new ideas and with greater confidence in taking next steps toward preparing a resume that engages reviewers and leads to more interviews. Although the leader is an expert in preparing resumes, cover letters, and related presen …

Want to experience more productive networking that leads to great connections and unexpected opportunities? Join this seriously fun group where you can learn new skills and get to practice them. It's serious in it's purposefulness, and fun in that it includes improvisation and a sense of humor to make networking a pleasure instead of a chore.

This Meetup Group is to keep a community calendar of networking events going on around the East Bay. Via Networking, Connecting, Sharing we can grow our businesses and community! Hello, Everyone! After joining the Networking Bay Area scene, I quickly realized how many vast opportunities there are and have been wondering how everyone is keeping up with all the different groups/events/mixers/meetings! So, here's a one-stop hub for all kinds of different networking opportunities happening in the l …

The Enchanted Business Woman™ The Enchanted Business Woman™ Meet-Up, is a networking group designed to empower you to Live, Lead and Work with Heart and Purpose . Our agenda has been created to serve you personally and professionally. Our networking style is casual, and created so you can let down your "professional hair," and focus on the social aspect of networking. At each meeting we will have a guest speaker, chosen to inspire and lead you in a way that will help you learn and grow. You will …

“ Live where you want, but Invest where it makes sense”. Contra Costa County has many of the best investment opportunities in the Bay Area, as well as the entire State. Why go out of state when the deals are right here in your own backyard? The grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence, especially today. Home values have plummeted for three years now in much of the Bay Area. However, as I’m sure you’re aware; values have stabilized and are moving up in many areas.  Properties tha …

GoRampUp! will cause you to attract new clients faster and more easily, make those clients more profitable to you, and make doing business easier and more enriching for you. The GoRampUp! Success System(TM) allows you to create your three Core-Success Platforms: Mastery of your "Personal-Best A-Game" Mastery of your "Business Impact Essentials" Mastery of your "Power-Alliance Networking" This means that as you pursue your passion to make a living by helping others to be successful, You will …

I'm starting this group to meet other people in my area who want to get together at least monthly to meditate and develop their spiritual awareness and integrate what they learn into their lives in a supportive, warm, accepting, and above all, playful environment. This group is for all levels - from someone who has never done any of these things before and wants to explore, to people who are professionals (though this is *not* intended as a group for marketing your services, we will be glad to s …

Walnut Creek Events is the perfect networking group for San Francisco East Bay professionals who want to connect with other professionals in Walnut Creek. Make new business and personal connections, build your network, find new clients, and identify business opportunities. We make our networking events easy by having greeters at the door to not only welcome you - they introduce you to others, along with having events in elegant Walnut Creek locations, making it fun to meet new people. Read our …

Business and Social Networking Events for San Francisco Bay Area Entrepreneurs and Professionals to create new business and personal connections, find new clients, and identify business opportunities. Our members include successful entrepreneurs, startup founders, small business owners, business executives, technology gurus, attorneys, bankers, angel investors, real estate developers, franchise owners, local retail and restaurant owners, physicians, and other San Francisco Bay Area professionals …

You’re here because – * You’re not only trying to make money – you feel that you’re here to change people’s lives, be in community, and even help better the world. * When you go to a standard networking event, it seems superficial and that most people don’t share your values. * You want to make deep and lasting connections. * You want to be part of a movement that does business in a way that consciously honors your personal or spiritual growth, and allows it to be an acceptable part of your expr …

It is my desire to support people by organizing a monthly group where we can get to know and encourage each other, network, learn and explore our unique and sacred paths to success. All are welcome.....anyone wanting to move forward in life in a positive way, creating their best life. I also will be inviting other speakers in the health and happiness field to share their expertise.  I've been in the healing field for over 10 years and have connected with some amazing people.  I am a B.E.S.T. pra …