This Group is the most UNIQUE Business Networking Meetup in Southern California because it actually COMPLIMENTS (and doesn’t compete with) all the other Business Networking Meetups. WHY WE STARTED THIS GROUP: All the other business-oriented Meetups are excellent at what they do…provide a “platform” as well as a scheduled date, time, and place for people to network.  However, WITHOUT the right tools, tactics, techniques, & strategies (on Business Networking/Word-of-Mouth Marketing)…most people m …

This group was started by James Tierney, a member of ImprovCity, an all-ages improv troupe performing weekly at the Back Bay Conference center above Irvine Lanes. I started this group so that way more people in Orange County would get out and see live Improv; even if it isn't my troupe. Here you will find postings of Improv Shows from around Orange County. If your troupe wants to be listed just e-mail me! I will always say yes :). So if you are in an improv troupe, love improv, or just are looki …

Welcome to SoCal Startup Pitchfest! A quarterly gathering of people who want to pitch their best start-up business ideas. Wether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a brand new startup, or simply just need a place to test your idea... We're excited to have you join us! Absolutely everyone is welcome. NO IDEA IS TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE. You don't have to pitch to attend. In fact, you can just sit in the back of the room with your shades on, if that's your thing. :) We really like to see and hear start …

Anyone else think shoes are a crutch? This group is for anyone who wants to play basketball like they do in 3rd world countries: BAREFOOT! I'm just starting to build up my foot strength, so the game will start slow. Come out in Vibram Five-Fingers, Skeletoes, Minimal running shoes, or completely bare. The point is to challenge and strengthen your feet and have fun!

Hello ladies, I just stepped into the organizer roll for this meetup in August 2012. I'm happy to organize and look forward to meeting some great women in Orange County!!! =================================================================== Live the Life You Truly Want! The Women’s Personal Growth is a positive environment of like-minded women to provide inspiration, encouragement and friendship. Topics of discussion (other topic recommendations are welcome): Relationships Work/Life Balance Conf …

Welcome To NLPPOWER - San Diego's #1 Rated  NLP- Hypnosis Club! Our group is all about learning and practicing any and all things related to hypnosis, nlp, and related disciplines. We place a strong emphasis on practice and hands on skill building. Our Focus is On Helping You Develop Real World NLP Skills That Empower You on All Levels and Automatically Lead You To the Happiness You Have Always Wanted,  Learn How To Use NLP To Make Life Give YOU What You Really Want. All levels of NLP and/or hy …

A professional networking group where you will hear from solution providers, learn about current trends in IT, and meet with colleagues and friends. We meet every second Thursday of the month (exceptions to this rule may apply).  Meetings are held at the CSU Irvine Campus on 3 Banting, Irvine (Irvine Spectrum).  Food and socialising starts at 6:30PM. Meeting and presentations start at 7:00PM. Please see our website at www.socalitpro.org

It’s time to EXPERIENCE LAS VEGAS baby! Join the fun lovers (your new found Meet Up friends) and thrill seekers (normally mild mannered professionals) of Southern California’s hottest Meet Up for a monthly excursion to a premier Las Vegas resort - it’s glitz and glam and a city that never sleeps with a crowd of friendly faces to take it all in with… come on now… Experience Las Vegas is all about enjoying one of the world’s greatest cities for nightlife, resorts and entertainment with a fun-lov …

This group is centered on the philosophy that good health is dependent on proper movement of the body and the mind. In this group, members will learn and discuss the tools necessary for good movement in the mind and body. This includes learning self-care strategies such as consuming certain power foods, performing breathing exercises to calm the mind, learning yoga based exercises to do at the office or at home, and others. Each meet-up will address common issues people have from time to time in …

From time to time people who are looking for ways to improve their lives need to "meet-up" with like minded individuals/professionals in their area to learn "how they do it". This meet-up group will feature local events that provide such an opportunity. Along the way you can learn tips and trade secrets that can help you: improve the quality of your life, encounter learning and growth opportunities and interact with your community members who are looking to do the same. There is power in number …

Joyful Weight Loss, Joyful Living is an approach to mindful eating that allows you to lose weight without deprivation, while cultivating more pleasure and more self-nurturing into your daily life as you watch yourself slim down. This approach is based in part on the teachings of Geneen Roth, who gained and lost over 1000 lbs by the time she was in her late 20s. Then she quit dieting altogether and began to “eat when she was hungry and feel her feelings when she was not hungry but wanted to eat. …

THE ORANGE COUNTY HIKING CLUB #1 Hiking & Backpacking group in Orange County & California A charitable nonprofit organization serving our community. "Reconnecting our community with nature!" Welcome Hikers & Backpackers, From SUKI REED OC Hiking Club president & OC Register columnist, www.OC-Hiking.com. Join "hikeminded" people on beginning to advanced walks, hikes, and outdoor adventures with over 100 family style hikes per month. Come reconnect with nature; explore Southern CA and more; hi …

SocialMixin.com is THE place for Orange County’s up n’ comers, established scenemakers and top professionals to gather, catch a breather from the hectic pace, chill out in a comfortable scene and enjoy a classy evening with friends - with an emphasis on good times and good conversation accompanied by good food and good drink. Our goal is to be able to spend quality time with the people we have met and want to meet, on both a professional and/or personal level. Too often we are all so extremely …

We are the Crème de la Crème of OC Ladies... We are Fun, Phenomenal & Fab Orange County Ladies In our 30’s and early 40’s! We are fun, smart, beautiful, sophisticated, quality, sincere, genuine, reciprocal, quick witted, kind-hearted, philanthropic minded, classy, fabulous, yet down to earth ladies, who like to have a great time! You will not find a better and more fabulous group of ladies in OC!  We are truly friends. We care for and respect each other like we do all our other wonderful girlf …

Orange County Investment Club(FIBI) is THE place for Real Estate and Investment Education! We Provide Orange County's Best Real Estate Investment Education Without The Sales Hype! Come Network with Real Estate Investors, Brokers, Agents, Lenders, Joint Venture Partners, Money Partner, Wholesalers, Landlords, Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. Please join us for the Orange County Investment Club meetings on the 1st Tuesday each month in Irvine, Orange County! ALL ARE WELCOME! (Except: Pit …

If you like a classy place , try some new wines, and then dance the night away, you should attend a LemonDrop Party. Now mid age professionals have their 70's 80's 90s place to dance in OC & LA. Feel free to bring your entire group to our next party. Check out the free dance lesson at the start of the party. IGNORE NUMBERS SEE RESPONDED ON MEETUP. Most of our members are only on our regular email list. WE HAVE OVER 8000 ON OUR SOCIAL email LIST AND AVERAGE 120 to 175 AT EVERY PARTY. Plus we cont …

A group for young professionals in their 20s and early 30s who want to make new friends and explore more of Orange County and Southern California. Our activities range from happy hours, dinners, hikes, game nights, local trips (LA, San Diego, Riverside), karaoke, improv, art walks, special events, and much more. We're always up for suggestions and ideas, though. We started out as a group of strangers that rapidly became good friends in the span of only a few months, but now we want to get to k …

After years as Business Owners my Wife and I came to realize that most of our best business and personal relationships have been built, while having fun and enjoying life. Our group is design to facilitate, like minded individuals from all walks of life, get together for a fun time and build strong quality relationships. Wether your a college student getting ready to start your career or an experience professional, we can all benefit by learning from one another. Why not do it while having fun a …

Are you looking to join a group of Intelligent, Sophisticated, Professional, and Sensationally Fun Chicks living and loving life in OC? Whether you are Married, Single, Divorced, Kids, No Kids come join our group!! We're all about keeping it real and building lasting friendships with Strong, Health Conscious, Beautiful and Amazing women! The goal is to make this OUR group where we SUPPORT AND EMPOWER each other and welcome you to take ownership and participate without a bunch of restrictions. I …

The purpose of this group is to create and environment in which people come to learn how to dance salsa within a group as they develop friendships so they can learn, dance, practice together, go to salsa clubs, as a group of friends. This offers an opportunity for people to meet, make friends, have fun, come together and start an amazing hobby that changes lives. Salsa has brought so much to my life that i love sharing it and helping people through it. This group meets for salsa boot camp, weekl …

Hello Russian Speakers!We decided to start this social meet up group for people like ourselves who would be interested meeting local Russian Speakers . Both singles and couples are welcome. We will be having a variety of events such as theme parties, game nights, hiking, camping, fishing, traveling, concerts, museums, art exhibits, wine tasting, walking on the beach, and of course, fun dancing!If you are like us miss Russian culture and love having fun, living your life to the fullest, and meeti …

Meet other single professionals near you! Events are based on the incredibly hot, new, exciting way for singles to meet other singles -- speed dating! Rather than wasting time hanging out in a bar or going on uncomfortable blind dates, we give single professionals the ability to meet up to twelve eligible singles with, 6-minute "PreDates" -- all in one fun evening. Speed dating parties are held at local upscale restaurants.  Guests register online and then check in the night of the party and r …

This wine tasting forum is dedicated to blind-tasting high-end red wines at shared cost in a fun dinner setting, for everyone who likes wine, wants to learn more and wishes to meet like-minded friends. The OC Wine Elite aspires to be the best wine tasting group in Southern California, specializing in expensive (and sometimes mid-range) wines from around the world, with sommelier-guided discussions and a fun blind-tasting approach. We blind-taste all the wines out of order - no one knows which wi …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Orange County Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Orange County serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who compl …

Hi, I am Katie and I have been in the business of introducing quality single friends and clients to each other for many years! My passion for this rewarding task is born out of love for people and seeing a strong need for it in Orange County communities.  Yes, we started in Spontaneous Singles in L.A. and that has kept us busy as you can probably imagine.  (So many O.C. singles were driving all this way to hang out with us, so as an appreciation- we are bringing an active Spontaneous Singles' ch …

This group is for fun girls in their 20s and 30s who love to read, eat, and drink wine :) Back in NJ, I belonged to a meetup group that was set up just like this one. It was so successful and so much fun and I met some great people through it, so I really wanted to start one out here in my new home! Each month, we read a book and meet to discuss it (and other things :). Food themes are inspired by the book of the month. Everyone brings a dish and a bottle of wine to share with the group. And don …

This group was started to provide an avenue for people who want to actually RIDE. No politics, no whining, no judging. Just great rides and lots of them.

Salsa Dancing is the most fun way to meet new friends not only is fun but keeps you in shape. Join us every Thursday night at Avant Garde Dance Studio at 9pm starting the night with a salsa dance class, all levels available. After class plan to stay and dance the night off with your new friends. Come over and see it for yourself! We don't serve alcohol, enjoy dancing in a friendly and not intimidating atmosphere, were fun takes place! If you are looking for other locations to learn salsa dance i …