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 …

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 a BNI Pre-Core Group with businesses located in Contra Costa County primarily in Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasant Hill and Martinez. Meetings are Every Wednesday at 11:30am.   BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. Benefits of Membership Increased exposure to many other people and businesses. Substantially increased referrals. Tools to network more effectively …

We are a dedicated groups of service business owners in San Francisco with unique niches or unusual markets, or who are not finding fruitful connections through traditional networking events. We operate on the principle that word of mouth, business networking and referrals are the fastest and most satisfying way to grow your business. Our twice-monthly meetings are designed to open opportunities to give and receive ideas and referrals to one another in a fun and supportive environment.

The purpose of Hayward Business Network is to educate and support our membership in the areas of professional ethics and good business practices.  We also update our members about current events and subject matters in the local Hayward area and vicinity.  We encourage members to be a professional sales force and referral source for one another.  The meetings are held at Mimi's Cafe in Hayward.  Our meetings are open to business owners and professionals.  Please RSVP here or leave a message at 51 …

The Wine, Spirit & Soul Network (WSSN) is a multicultural networking organization dedicated to creating high-quality, unique and memorable drinking experiences for sophisticated wine, beer and spirit enthusiasts. Friends -N- Wine is an initiative designed to unite adventurous, like-minded men and women of color, at an assortment of locales, to enjoy premium/ultra-premium/ luxury- brand wines through fun, networking and comprehensive wine education. We are wine enthusiasts who are eager to share …

if you are a self-aware entrepreneur or want to be one - one who strives to make a real difference in the world. We are changing names and changing our mission - formerly The Bay Area Entrepreneurs Network, we now focus on those who desire to be conscious about the role they play in changing lives. This is the opportunity to network with like-minded self-aware peers, learn how to grow your business while growing yourself and changing the world. My name is Jonathan Bender, and it's my pleasure to …

Meetup with SF’s newest startup Tradeshift and be part of the growing Small Business Community in SF. Tradeshift is the newest startup in town. We’re officially launching in the US this week and now we’re inviting Tradeshift users and other small businesses to a meetup in our brand spanking new office for beers and pizza. We’re all about free online invoicing and an are on a mission to network power businesses. Sounds interesting? Then we hope to see you.   Shift Happens

            Welcome To LINK2SF (SF, Bay Area, Silicon Valley) ! Socialize, Connect & Engage. Our primary focus is technology with the emphasis of marketing, business referrals, social media and business development. Meet fellow local entrepreneurs, techies, creatives, vc's and start-up officers in ...sharing practical issues in how to deal with problem solving techniques, internal business operations and new technologies. Solicit advice on profitability, find new career, mentor others, review o …

Do you live in the Bay Area and run a blog or website focused on parenting and/or kids? This group meets periodically to network, exchange information, share tips and advice, etc.

NEW WOMEN'S NETWORKING GROUP: Women Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Business Managers, Consultants... Are you looking for a way to grow your business and a group of likeminded women in business to make meaningful connections with?  Then get to know your WON sisters and friends and let us grow your business for you!     WON (Women Owned Networking) was created to empower the businesswoman who is already successful and simply wants to grow her business and the businesses of her s …

BASES (Bay Area Software Engineers Society) is a professional career organization specific to software engineers, application designers, and hands-on coders. BASES is applying for Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and assembling a board of directors. The mission of BASES is to build an eco-system to support local software engineers, by providing direct communications with local small business, technology start-ups, local employers, and established enterprises. BASES will be providing inf …

The Bay Area Social Enterprise Meetup is a group of people in the San Francisco Bay Area who gather to learn, collaborate and share their passion and wisdom about Social Enterprise with one another.   We are passionate, interested and curious about using the marketplace to create social and environmental impacts.  We gather and meet others involved in social enterprise, social ventures, B Corps, impact investment, social entrepreneurship, mission-driven ventures, business for good, triple bottom …

Welcome everyone! This is a group designed for people that love good food, good wine, and enjoy meeting other people. This group focuses on people really getting to know each other. This way, you can show up alone, or with friends, but know that you will leave having met other wine-loving, social, fun people! The other unique aspect of this group will also be social and business networking- so if you have a business card, I encourage you to bring it and share with others. This is a great way to …

Description of Community Group: It takes skill, resources and a community to create a successful business, be it a high-tech start-up or a small business. At Golden Gate University, many of our students choose to start their own ventures upon graduation, building on the knowledge they've gained with us. Business owners also come to GGU looking to fill gaps in their training and gain the confidence it takes to compete in the climate today. Many of our faculty are themselves investors and entrepre …

San Francisco Professional Career Women connects ambitious professional women through a series of events, social media & kateblakeinc.com. The purpose of this Meetup group is to enable Bay Area women to reach their ultimate potential by offering a platform to promote, connect and support other women locally and globally. At the Vancouver Peace Summit in September 2009, the Dalai Lama stated that we are seeing the rise of the feminine energy globally as we move toward a more compassionate, empath …