Meet other women (and men) who are interested in empowering women in all kinds of technology and encouraging girls to pursue education in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) that will prepare them for career opportunities in technology. Discuss topical strategies for advancement, handling issues in the workplace, personal and professional development as well as the emerging technologies of interest.

We are a collaborative community consisting of women engineers, developers, or who are interested in learning web development.  We make it possible for women who are working on their projects to ask for advice and get feedback from members of our group. If you are working on a project (or want to get started with your project), you can join our private Posterous blog. http://womenintech.posterous.com This will be our main place of discussion where we share our ideas and give each other feedback. …

The Electric Vehicle Entrepeneurs of Silicon Valley (EVE) is a non-profit group of peer entrepreneurs and innovators in Silicon Valley who want to participate in the design, development, and marketing of electric vehicles and electric vehicle technologies. Anyone who is interested in creating, recruiting, or working of hot new electric vehicle startups in Silicon Valley should join this group. Also, any electric vehicle (EV) car owner in Silicon Valley is welcome to join and share ideas about …

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 …

Our meet-ups and workshops are centered around two goals, assisting entrepreneurs, start-ups and early stage companies to prepare for taking seed/angel funding and second to educate a next generation of new Angel investors to make better more educated decision on how to tell a good deal form a bad one. Over all to facilitate the launching of more healthy companies that provide a better return for their new investors.

Baby Boomer Entrepreneurs is a professional networking group for (you guessed it) entrepreneurs in the San Francisco Bay Area who run or are inspired to start their own businesses.  We all have a goal of building our businesses through referrals and building a solid marketing system. As the organizer, fellow-business owner, and career coach, I am excited to hear stories of your success and give you tips of what worked for me and what did not, especially using social media. I understand personal …

  Hello Parents! Has your teen ever been inspired by a business? Have they ever wondered about starting their own? Did you know that many successful entrepreneurs started when they were teens? In fact, many young people have done well with a small business that they love.  If your teen is curious about creating their own project, whether it is a micro-business, small business, or promoting awareness around a certain cause, then this meetup is for your family. We’ll encourage and introduce your t …

This group is the West Coast version of the Manhattan-based ed tech meet up that brings educators, ed tech entrepreneurs and investors together to create a cultural shift in the way we teach, learn and thrive as a community. We have teacher panels, entrepreneur presentations and investor feedback in a bi-monthly meetup series. It's a great place to talk about apps, community, politics, funding, education, training and professional development for a 21st Century global education system.

Founded in 2007, The Women's Networking Alliance was created to enable a networking of women business owners that can truly and genuinely help one another. Formed in small groups of no more than 30 businesswomen, each chapter is designed to ensure strong partnerships in an intimate setting. What makes WNA successful? First, the individual person and how they present their business, support their fellow members and participate is critical. Members must attend the meetings, should provide the righ …

… This Meetup is Perfect for Women Who:  are procrastinating about making a change in their career  feel like they have buried their dreams and passions in exchange for a paycheck have this nagging feeling of being "off-track" in their career but can't quite put their finger on it are in transition and unsure of how to move forward  want to connect with inspiring, fun and creative women have BIG dreams and are ready to take that first step in making their dreams come true   Our Group Values an …

I am a young professional woman and I often find myself surrounded by men and older professionals in my industry. I wanted to create a group for young professional women where we come together once a month to enjoy wine, cheese and great professional exchange! You don't need to be in any particular field, just a professional woman in your mid 20s to mid 30s looking to create a solid network of women to share your stories, challenges and laughter with! Who Should Join: - Professional women (in a …

#LSPE Meet-up has been an invaluable platform for engineers responsible for the reliability, scalability and efficient operation of large scale systems! LSPE-W is a much awaited extension of #LSPE providing a collaborative network and learning platform for women in technology. Our Vision: Build a vision for women in technology, and spotlighting thought leaders within the industry Provide problem solving for issues and challenges in Highly Scalable Environments Create a platform that would allow …

I recently attended my first conference for women in technology (the Grace Hopper Celebration) and was blown away by how exciting it was to be surrounded by so many smart, awesome women in tech. Join up if you want that experience (on a smaller scale, of course) here in Silicon Valley! I'm picturing this as a group where we can get together socially and meet other women who share our passion for computers and technology. We could also meet up at events like She's Geeky or attend tech seminars.

… Joining the Santa Cruz Womens Chapter of Leads Club is simple. If our Leads Club has an opening in your business category you may come to a meeting to experience our club. If we are what you are looking for, then your next step is to meet with the leadership team who will provide you with an application. Please fill out the application and provide three references. You may pay your dues at least 6 months in advance or have a debit from your credit card or bank account. There are monthly dues. A …

The Women's Networking Alliance was formed to bring a group of small business owners together to help each other promote, grow and expand their businesses. Founded in 2007, The Women's Networking Alliance was created to enable a networking of women business owners that can truly and genuinely help one another.  Formed in small groups of no more than 30 businesswomen, each chapter is designed to ensure strong partnerships in an intimate setting.   What makes WNA successful?  Several qualities.  …

Ali Lassen's Aptos Women's Leads Club is for women who want to build a strong network and quality referral base to expand their business. Our mission is to share and expand our sphere of influence to strategically build our business in the community. Guests are welcomed to visit two times free of charge. The group meets every Thursday in Santa Cruz from 12:00 to 1:15pm.