Yes, we are career movers and shakers, and layoff busters. In any economy, we know how to adapt. We will be PRO-Active and not RE-active. We will put ourselves in the driver seat. --this is our pledge. Hop on board. Have you been recently laid-off? Are you fearing a layoff? Do you want a new career or to open a business? Does your resume and cover letter need revamping? Do you need a new direction or way to make a living? Have you ever wanted to start a business but did not now how to go about i …

WELCOME TO “CONNECT AND PROSPER!” NETWORKING …a networking arena created to introduce you to a plethora of resources and carefully implemented to: provide you a series of meetups geared to educate, with a venue to network; provide support to those of you who want to create and improve the quality of your endeavors, what ever personal paths you’ve chosen; bring state of the art, interactive workshops that engage and bring value to all of you Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners and Individuals …

Entrepreneurs, you may be in business for yourself but you are not by yourself! This meetup is a place for business owners and entrepreneurs to meet and exchange ideas. The main focus of this group is to assist Small Business owners in growing their businesses by networking and exchanging information. Enabling our members to grow, expand and flourish in their endeavors. This meetup is being brought to you by Tamian Associates, a firm that is committed to your successful business. We do Business …

Going step by step how to get through the network of starting out, funding, and making money without giving away the company. In a pre IPO, investors are interested in sales and how they will see a profit. Your plan should be based on current sales. We talk about how to get sales and position a company to be attractive to investors.

Are you interested in learning about the latest ideas in business? Do you want to get an MBA but can't afford the tuition? Are you interested in learning and reading about new concepts but wish you had a group of like-minded, supportive, dedicated and entrepreneurial peeps with whom you could study with and be accountable to? If yes, then this might be the Meetup you dreamt of last night! My intention is to keep the study groups small with a minimum of 3 peeps and a maximum of 5 peeps per group. …

Are you looking to improve your American English pronunciation or accent? Are you a Silicon Valley professional who uses English for business? Are you looking for opportunities to network and meet other professionals who speak English as a Second Language? This meetup is a support group for professionals looking to improve their American English pronunciation and accent. We are supported by Ovient English (http://www.ovient.com), a Silicon Valley company that provides English Training for Profes …

This Meetup is for anyone seeking a job who is willing to receive and give support to others who are on the same mission. Join us for networking, sharing resources, and exchanging job hunting advice. Bring your resume and business cards if you have them and also bring any job leads or resources that you can share with us. It is free to join this meetup and please attend!

The Mission Promote Her Business (PHB) began as a vision sparked by a creative serial entrepreneur who passionately desired to see other women entrepreneu-HERS succeed in businesses longer than the 5 years they were estimated to last before going under. Namely, she understood how badly it hurt to give business(es) your 100% and NOT be successful, and she didn’t want other entrepreneurs to suffer from the same heartbreak! Accordingly, in 2012, Josephine Hanan, affectionately known as “Jos, teamed …

You have come to the right place if one or more of these statements sound familiar: - You are a professional women in a corporate job aching for more fulfilling, inspiring work. - You secretly dream of being an artist, writer, photographer, or fill-in-the-blank, but have no idea how to make it happen. - You’ve given all your time, talent, and energy to everyone else in your life and feel it’s time to give attention to your own dreams and aspirations. The mission of the ‘Shifting Gears’ women’s m …

Meet other local executives to discuss topics of the day in Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovations, Enterprise 2.0 , Social Enterprise , Social CRM , Social Media , Social Networking and Technology spaces. You can become a fan of our Social CRM facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/SocialCRMWorl ...  and join our group on LinkedIn:  http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=25 ...  where we also post job openings, have discussions and read news. Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/glfceo . …

Transform every aspect of your life. “The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human." John Naisbitt, Author - Megatrends Too often, we attempt to compartmentalize our lives into the roles we play: boss, mother, co-worker, sister, accountant, caretaker, or husband. There are so many hats to wear and only so many hours in which to get everything done. At the end of the day we're left wonderi …

What Is The Purpose of The Group: A monthly (free) workshop for business and professional development. Promote professional and performance standard and practice business mastery. Who Should Attend: Business Owners & Professionals (Insurance, CFP, Legal, Real Estate and Lending etc.) That Wish To Establish or Improve Their Business ( or Career ) Managers, Brokers, Group & Team Leaders That Required to Hire, Train & Retain Employees (or Agents) Agenda Introduction What is A Business Nin …

Is your background in supply chain and operations management? If so, then THIS is the group for YOU! We are proudly affiliated with and sponsored by ISCEA and SCnext (The Young Professional wing of ISCEA). Here are the links to our sites, so you can learn more: http://www.iscea.org http://www.SCnext.org

Meet other students who are applying to MBA programs. Learn about different programs in the US and around the world. Get tips on studying for the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) or the GRE, which is now accepted by more and more schools. Learn about admissions fairs, recruiting events, introductory test sessions, and more.

The PM PM SIG, an open forum community of practice, promotes excellence in project management and collaboration among Silicon Valley professionals. Our informal meetings facilitate the exchange of ideas, best practices, new methodologies, tools, resources and networking with local experts who deliver compelling, timely programs. We seek to grow future leaders and welcome all who are interested.

SIP, LEARN AND NETWORK Wine tasting get-to-gethers for Silicon Valley professionals who enjoy wine, socializing or just looking to network with other professionals. Meet and join others through tasting wine at our private wine tasting in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Make friends, business contacts, meet other couples, singles and or acquaintances.

Calling business owners and professionals who wants to network in Fremont, Union City, Newark, Pleasanton and Milpitas areas. This is a social networking group that promotes ONLINE and OFFLINE networking by meeting face to face once a week at retail /local venues. We promote local business and practice "paying it forward" by linking and referring each other's business to perfect match. Successful Thinkers Meetup is a FREE membership meetup that creates an environment of knowing each member as a …

This is the meetup page for the Rotaract Club of Greater Fremont, a young professionals' business & service club for the San Francisco Bay Area cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City. WHAT IS ROTARACT Rotaract is an international service & business clubs for young professionals ranging from ages 18 to 30. As one of Rotary International's youth programs, Rotaract club members--or "Rotaractors", actively participate in community service events both locally and internationally, professional dev …

Our mission is to offer greater numbers of entrepreneurs and people of passion the opportunity to benefit from all kinds of entrepreneurial events and educational programs. Our group is the place for engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, students, business owners, startup founders, executives and investors in the entire Bay Area to get connected and ultimately succeed in entrepreneurship and other career opportunities.

100 Committed Businesswomen 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 100 sisters and friends and let us grow your business for you! WON 100 – Peninsula (Sister organization of Women Owned Networking SFBA) is for the businesswoman who is very serious about the growth of her business and who has a heart to e …

Meet other local current or aspiring engineering leaders who are interested in Engineering Leadership as a strategic competency. Discuss engineering leadership and its aspects: team-building, direction-setting, career planning, project experiences, education, certification, recruiting, organization structure, inter-departmental relations, etc.

A Women with Purpose and Action group, is for women with different industries who want network, entrepreneurial business women who wants to showcase their products and services with others, a professional women to encounter other professionals in similar or different industries and to mentor women of all ages at all stages of their careers whenever possible. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month, at Pizza Party. 3581 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara, Ca 95051 - we'd love to have you join us! On Tu …

Legacy. Leadership. Lifetime. The East Bay Women's Network (EBWN) was founded in 1989 with the mission to create a meeting space "where professional business women gather for support and share ideas to foster success." Over the last 24 years, we have supported success in women from all walks of life: 1- women with careers in corporate America; 2- professional business women; 3- women starting their own small business; 4- entrepreneurial women; 5- women in non-profit organizations... Our goal has …

Silicon Valley's Blend of Brown A feminine union of polished leaders This group brings together ALL women of color who seek collaboration and support in their professional careers and businesses. In the Bay Area many women of color have careers that lack mentorship and management from someone that remotely resembles them. Are you one of these women? For example, when it comes to women in technology the numbers fall short. For women of color in the technology industry those numbers are even sm …

Bay Area Operations Management is professional network organization dedicated to sharing knowledge, ideas, best practices in area of Supply Chain management, Operations Management, Demand Forecasting, and IT applications. Its membership is open to people with experience in the subject matter and those interested to gain insights. Bay area operations management provides face to face forum for meeting contacts in the industry, learning and sharing. As operating model, Bay Area Operations manageme …

Are you a confident speaker needing advanced feedback and program development? Want to promote your business by speaking as the expert at public events? Do you need to move beyond PowerPoint to really connect and move your audience? The advanced Toastmasters club "ProToasties" might be the perfect place to join like-minded professionals who will help you boost your skills in public speaking as a career tool. Guests are always welcome and there's never a charge for regular meetings. So come check …

This is the meetup page for the forming Tri-Valley Rotaract, a young professionals' business & service club for the East Bay cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, and San Ramon. WHAT IS ROTARACT Rotaract is an international service & business club for young professionals ranging from ages 18 to 35. As one of Rotary International's programs, Rotaract club members--or "Rotaractors", actively participate in community service events both locally and internationally, professional development work …

EcoTuesday is a structured networking event for sustainable business leaders that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in cities across the country. Here's a brief outline of what takes place at each event: * Arrive at the venue, settle in, and meet new people * Learn about the cutting edges of sustainable business from an expert * Quickly introduce yourself & your project to a roomful of people * Network with people you learned about during the Introduction Circle EcoTuesday is o …