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 …

The Purpose of the Group "It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not."  Author Unknown. In short, the purpose of this group is to help you break free from what holds you back (procrastination, perfectionism, self-doubt and fear) so you can achieve your career dreams. The group will provide thought-provoking and interactive workshops designed to help you set and achieve goals in various areas of your life. “Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals an …

Franchise Wealth Seekers is a support group with a primary objective: "to discuss the unbiased truth behind how to find the best franchise investments." Discussions revolve around how the industry really works, how best to evaluate industries and franchises, how to get the most effective financing, and how to align yourself for profitable franchise ownership with wealth, satisfaction and freedom as measurable outcomes. Group discussions are led by a former franchisee who successfully left the co …

Hello! I'm a young executive in the Silicon Valley working at a large internet company. This meetup is designed to provide a social forum for young executives (35 and under at medium to large sized corporations) to meet and discuss career development, company politics, networking, and whatever else we decide to talk about. Have you ever been in a meeting where all the discussions are about kids in high school or college, or perhaps been perplexed about when it is o.k. to negotiate a new sev …

… PMI also promotes career and professional development and offers certification, networking and community involvement opportunities.

This is a group for any and everyone who has a goal of breaking into the advertising industry. I'm talking about all aspects from copywriting and art design to web development and digital creativity- any and everything that is going on in advertising today. The purpose of the group is to network with other individuals who are also on the way towards a career in the ad world, swap horror stories, talk about the ads that are grabbing peoples' attention, and even collaborating on each other's portf …

This group is for visual artists of all kinds who wish to make money with their art, either to supplement the income of their day jobs or to transition into a full-time art career. It doesn't matter what type of artist you are: you could be a painter, sculptor, illustrator, photographer, or digital artist. Whatever your medium, if you make art pieces that you wish to sell, then this is the group for you! We will get together to exhange ideas, tips, and tricks for marketing and selling our art, a …

… In previous careers, I was a violin teacher to toddlers and a venture capitalist. I also completed an undergraduate degree at Harvard and a medical degree at University of Michigan. I received life coach training from Martha Beck, PhD, author and monthly columnist for O Magazine, and certification in Sound Voice & Music Healing from the California Institute of Integral Studies. I am also a trained facilitator in Real Speaking by Gail Larsen. You can read more about me and my business, The Music …

Are you missing out on the most important relationship in your life? It’s not the relationship with your significant other, your parents, or your children… it’s the relationship with yourself! Do you ever criticize, judge, or ignore yourself? When you treat yourself with disrespect, all other aspects of your life suffer: Your relationships with others, your career, and your personal life. Join us for practical and engaging workshops and discussions, where you will be able to heal the wounded rel …

Take back your home! If you feel like a hostage to a chaotic, cluttered environment and the invariable hostility of a stressed teenager, this group is for you! If you would like to have some fun, in a safe environment learning life altering home and organizational study skills for parents and students, come join us and have a new kid in no time! The purpose of the group is to explore organizing for students who are missing that skill set. Rather through, ADHD, procrastination, habit or just …

Welcome to a forum created specifically for people employed as Training Managers, Instructional Designers, Learning Architects, or other Job-Related Learning roles. The purpose of the group is to share ideas and opportunities at our meetings and on our message board. Discussion points can include: + content management + working with subject matter experts + creating a learning culture in your organization + getting support from stakeholders + multimodal learning and so much more... !

… I am here to help you discover your new you, along with a group of wonderful people who want to engage and improve their lives in this new challenging world. Let's get together, have a great meal, a couple of cocktails or sodas and discuss what can happen if we put our minds to it. I remember being shocked, when I found out I was a baby boomer. Once the dust settled, I realized that this is the best time of my life. Yes I call us baby bloomers because we are just about to bloom. With the wisdom …

Meet other local executives to discuss topics of the day in Enterprise 2.0 , Social Enterprise , Social CRM , Social Media , Social Networking and Technology spaces.   Blog is available at http://scrmworld.com and http://www.cioitexec.com with some videos and photos from our previous events. Our daily newsletter contains top news in Social Enterprise space. If you want to stay current on what's happening in this space, consider subscribing to it:   View previous campaign …

The mPowerment Group - Setting and Achieving Goals through Group Coaching   Every January, most of us set New Year's resolutions to help us reach goals we want to achieve. Inevitably, we loose our motivation to stay on track. The mPowerment Group's goal is to provide a structured environment with group discussions and activities, led by a trained life coach facilitor, which keeps you on track to determine and achieve the goals you set for yourself. If you are seeking fulfillment in your career o …

Environmental design, landscape, and horticulture/agriculture issues will continue to be a growing field! I'm seeking members who want to balance both practice and theory to engage in meaningful projects that either build our skills, or make a profit. I believe this approach is the best way for communities to prosper. A good way to achieve this would be to use environmental design programs, such as Foothill and UC Berkeley as templates. Here are some careers that these programs influence; Arbori …

… Aside from general meetup attendance, we seek volunteers in areas such as event registration assistance, catering contributions, setup, cleanup, seeking & qualifying guest speakers, inviting new members, etc? If you have a service area of interest that you wish to contribute to, please contact us directly.   Thanks in advance, and look forward to seeing you at the upcoming meetups! This group’s meetup will be slated for the last Saturday of each month, unless otherwise noted. --Jocelyn Baxter