Visitors are welcome! Bring 40+ business cards and get ready to take your business to the next level ... What is BNI? A place to create business relationships and alliances as you network with other professionals. You get 45 seconds to deliver a commercial about your company, products, or services. Later you hear a valuable, informative presentation from a fellow professional and expert in their field. Learn how to build your business by helping others. Make connections, pass on high-quality re …

This is a group for women business owners and entrepreneurs. Magnetic Business Women have an unusual power or ability to attract. According to the Law of Attraction we attract to us like vibrations, so what if a group of women with the same intention got together and created a magnetic force for success for all of us! Together we attract! Just by being a part of this group your attraction to success grows. At Magnetic Business Women we are creating a culture of connection. This is a networking g …

Welcome to the Minnesota Lean Startup group. As a group we are going to be exploring the Lean Startup approach to new product development and customer development centered around building a product with a core set of functionality in rapid iterations driven by validated learning (testable hypothesis, actionable results.) Twitter (@MNLeanStartup): http://twitter.com/MNLeanStartup Google Group: http://bit.ly/MNLeanStartupGroup * The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Rie …

In early 2010, my wife Sharon and I started A Partnership Of Diabetics (A-POD) in the Phillips Community of south Minneapolis—considered the most culturally-diverse, economically-challenged in Minnesota. If we can make our program work here, we thought, it just might work anywhere! We began without a cent of grant money using just our Social Security and pension funds. The Center for Changing Lives of Lutheran Social Services initially provided us with a meeting space. Advertising through Meet-u …

This group is for parents (or caregivers) who are experiencing an uphill struggle to obtain appropriate special education services for their children. It is an opportunity to share experiences and insights, to form alliances with other parents, and to explore creative new ways of advocating for our children. All are welcome to join, even if unable to attend a meetup. Don't let geographic distance deter you!

This group is forum to gather and share experiences around Cloud Computing, especially Amazon Web Services. If you have used EC2, S3, Amazon Payments, Mechanical Turk or are interested in learning more about how others have, come join our group.

At any moment, see what your mind is doing. It is going into the past or the future. It is angry about the past or anxious about the future, isn't it? When this oscillation of the mind stops, THAT is when you get in touch with the source of energy, which is YOU. All the human values that we treasure and cherish - Happiness, Joy, Love, Compassion, Caring, Friendliness, Enthusiasm, Creativity, Relationships - can only be lived and experienced in the present. But, when we are caught up in the chat …

Mission Statement The mission of The Net is to help each other succeed by exchanging genuine referrals. We learn from each other and build lasting relationships founded on professionalism and trust. Members are welcome, one from each professional category, who are motivated to build a collaborative network. Current Categories already filled:  Accountant/CPA, Bookkeeper, Commercial Insurance, Commercial Realtor, Chiropractor, Financial Advisor, Family Law Attorney, Property and Causality Insuranc …

Hello and Welcome to our Single and Social Meetup Group: We are a new group that will cater to those who: (1) will attend monthly meetup activities; (2) want a more small, cohesive and personal group (will cap group at 400 members) to allow for furthering friendships; (3) are SINGLE - that is, not married and/or separated. People who are in dating relationships are more than welcome to join; and (4) are more open to dating if the chance presents itself. A few reminders follow: (1) We would li …

We are looking to help Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. We will teach you more effective ways to grow your business and use social marketing and media to brand yourself and your business online. We are looking to mentor you on strategic ways to use social marketing to your advantage. If you are involved with a traditional brick and mortar business or a Network Marketing company the tactics that we use can be implemented into any business model. We are looking to get a group of like-minde …

* Foodist, chef, traveler, adventurous eater, organic gardener, home canner, pickler, sausage maker, personal chef,  entertainer, recipe conjurer, enthusiastic culinary instructor, tradition vs. "trendy", loves to mingle and explore culture & cuisines .... peoples and places. I love to cook, eat and talk "food".... what other reason to start this group? What other reason to join? We all have something to learn from each other, to share, to explore and to discover .... isn't it so much more fun t …

Community service, personal growth and friendship for anyone over age 18. Non-political, non-denominational...Just Fun! A great way to meet new people, expand your network, and improve your community. We have over 1600 members statewide from all backgrounds and ages in 80+ chapters across the state of MN. The MN Women of Today has been around for 60 years. Volunteer on community projects and make life-long friendships in the process. Join us! MINNESOTA WOMEN OF TODAY MISSION STATEMENT The missi …

What is Single Volunteers?  www.svtconline.org Single Volunteers is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. (Visit the national website at http://singlevolunteers.org/). What is Single Volunteers of the Twin Cities (SVTC)? Single Volunteers of the Twin Cities (SVTC) is a group of busy and energetic Twin Cities' singles who enjoy making a difference for our communities and meeting new single friends. SVTC acts as a sort of volunteer clearing house, providing non-profit agencie …

Grand Referrals is a networking group that strives to build business relationships based on integrity and trust, enabling group members to match the needs of our customers with the services provided by each member.

Welcome to MOMS Club of Plymouth/Wayzata, Minnesota, a nonprofit support group for moms who live in Plymouth or Wayzata, Minnesota. We are a chapter of International MOMS Club (www.momsclub.org), a non-profit organization that supports the at-home mother of today. There are more than 100,000 members and 2,000 chapters of MOMS Club worldwide. We are run by moms, for moms! Our chapter serves moms who live in Plymouth and Wayzata, Minnesota. If you live elsewhere, please contact the International M …

Are you an aspiring or professional software engineer, developer or programmer? Then this is the group for you!  Meet with like-minded (and sometimes not) Software Engineers from a range of backgrounds and technologies to explore the benefits and disadvantages of each, as well as emerging technologies and ideas. Some of the topics we focus on include front-end technologies (HTML, JavaScript), back-end technologies (PHP, ASP, Java), Databases, Mobile development, and Software as a Service. Come …

Cloud computing is changing the way we work, and it is reshaping the way we manage and run companies. From startups to enterprises, it is flattening the competitive landscape by providing almost unlimited scalability and On-Demand resources at moments notice without requiring millions of dollars in CapEX investment in building out such a technology infrastructure. For many practitioners, Enterprise PaaS and Cloud Computing has captured their fancy and forever changed their way of designing scala …

The Bisexual Organizing Project (BOP) strives to build the Bisexual, Pansexual, Fluid, Queer, Unlabeled and Allied community. We are accepting of all people across gender and sexuality spectrums, including but not limited to Trans, Genderqueer, Intersex, Poly, Asexual, Gay, Lesbian and Straight.. We are accepting of all people across gender and sexuality spectrums, including but not limited to Trans, Genderqueer, Intersex, Poly, Asexual, Gay, Lesbian and Straight. BOP is a 501(c)3 non-profit soc …

These Meditation Worship Services are for persons of all faith traditions, or none, who desire inner nourishment through a meditation-based spiritual service. The program will be simple and consistent: • Opening Prayer Invocation • Guided Breath / Mind Centering • Devotional Song or Chanting • Silent Meditation • Inspirational Message • Healing Offering This inclusive format is to help deepen ones inner-experience of and relationship with, the Divine. Where: Om Collective 3350 Lyndal …

MOMS Club® is a national organization that supports stay-at-home moms and moms that work part-time. Get to know other moms in your area and help your kids socialize with other kids their age.  Our chapter welcomes members from Cottage Grove, Newport, and St. Paul Park. We support our community by doing service projects (i.e. adopt-a-park, Adopt-a-Family, etc.) and donating to local organizations within our town. The annual dues of $25 per member help us to purchase office supplies, crafts and ot …

Ladies, are you looking for an amazing organization to get involved with? Come check us out! We are Service, Growth & Fellowship. Service through contributing time and resources to many local and state organizations. Growth through personal and professional leadership and skills development opportunities. Fellowship through socializing and fun activities together. We are a great group of women having fun and doing good for the South Metro community. Lots of activities going on and we would love …

A core group of like minded professional women that compliments our respective businesses and combines our expertise, knowledge and creativity so that we may all benefit dynamically. Our mission: As leaders to Empower and Optimize "Health" for ourselves and others in ALL aspects of life. Health represents freedom; flexibility, movement, growth, expansion...as individuals and as a community. You will want to join if you provide a business or service that enhances lives in a healthy dynamic way.  …

Who we are: Young professionals (between the ages of 20 and 40-ish) who are interested in professional development and gaining experience in nonprofit volunteer leadership. You can make a difference in the lives of children, teens, adults, and seniors by contributing your talents and skills in support of People Incorporated, the largest mental health service provider in Minnesota. We are recruiting new members for our steering committee, development/fundraising team, social events team, voluntee …

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has been recognized as a Yellow Ribbon Organization and is the first non-profit to serve veterans and their families in all areas of our work in a way that honors their service. Come out to a Habitat for Humanity site and build along other veterans! There are multiple construction and restoration sites in the Twin Cities and 7 county metro area. Volunteering along other veterans, meeting new people, impacting the community...what a great way to spend a day! I'll …

We are putting together a group of QuickBooks ProAdvisors, Professional Bookkeepers, Accountants, CPA's, IRP's and Related Application Software experts in the Twin Cities. We believe in the power of networking, cross-referrals, support and advanced training. We invite you to draw on the incredible expertise and experience of the group. Please join us for casual and informative meetings. Considering joining? We are happy to accept new members, as well as visitors. Feel free to come to three meeti …

We bring people together around good food to raise money for the greater good. We gather in different homes each month in the Twin Cities to eat local, organic meals made from scratch. And in coming together, we manage to do some small good for a community larger than ourselves.

We are a group that is hosting Amma Sri Karunamayi on her world tour for a 2-day retreat in Minneapolis May 28th and 29th at the Hindu Temple of Minnesota in Maple Grove. Her program will be an offering of spiritual discourses, devotional chanting, individual blessings and a meditation retreat. We are in need of volunteers to help with promotion, fundraising and providing service and assistance on-site during the event. This is a unique opportunity to experience and share in the serenity, bliss …

Reaching out to all Cloud Computing Enthusiasts ! This is a group for users, enthusiasts and those curious about Cloud Foundry Open PaaS and BOSH Deployment. - Learn to deploy and scale applications in seconds, without locking yourself into a single cloud. - Network with other industry professionals and with the Product Management Team at cloud Foundry. - Learn about Cloud Foundry for the Enterprise - Provide feedback on features you'd like to see Cloud Foundry is an open platform as a service, …