The plan is to detonate an intelligence explosion (leading to a technology-singularity) starting with an open-source Java artificial intelligence (AI) software which networks peoples' minds together through the internet using realtime interactive psychology of feedback loops between mouse movements and generated audio. "Technological singularity refers to the hypothetical future emergence of greater-than human intelligence through technological means." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technologic …

Hot Leads is a group of professional business owners dedicated to growing their business through mutual referrals. We strive to learn about other members to better refer them clients. All members are dedicated to maintaining high quality customer service and treating all referrals with respect and dignity. Members subscribe to the highest level of integrity and ethics and believe in quality without compromise. As a networking and lead generating group, we keep our membership to one person per bu …

I decided to start this group because of my love for teaching fitness and nutrition to all of our members! We teach Outdoor fitness classes (aka: bootcamp) in beautiful outdoor locations like Vasona Park, Campbell Community Center, and Willow Glen High School Track. I am the lead trainer, and we have 4 other degreed and certified trainers leading safe and extremely effective workouts! Two reasons why you might join: 1. You have an event to get ready for and want to lose a few pounds and tone …

This group is for Sage Accpac ERP Users in the Bay Area. We will discuss software features, usage, issues, and other. It is a great way for users to get to know one another.

"Cashflow" seems to be a thing of the past for so many...yet there are Trillions of dollars in Retirement accounts losing money, or earning returns in the single-digits. When you consider the average individual expects to retire by age 65, will single-digit returns afford a comfortable retirement? It's about time we as Americans opened our eyes to the reality that the old plan of "saving" just isn't working! Too many retirees are back to work, and that trend is just going to get worse. What can …

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 …

Do you enjoy listening to live music? Do you love to dance?  Do you like meeting new people?   If you answered YES to any of these questions, you'll love this group!!  The Bay Area Live Music team of Organizers plan fun (free or low-cost) events. We will greet you, and introduce you to other members of the group. We have markers such as a balloon, to find us at the club or concert. At the bigger events, we meet at a pre-selected location at a certain time, to ensure all members are accounted for …

***DISCLAIMER: Girls are allowed :) ... if you fit the description and like to hang out as one of the guys then join up! *** THE SITUATION: During the day, you're a young professional.  When you're with the significant other, you're the best boyfriend/husband ever (that is, unless you're single... then you're just the guy that enjoys his mom's cooking). But a lot of the time, you're a guy that just wants to do guy stuff. You want to talk about Natalie Portman, sports, comics, and food. You want …

We're a California based real estate investment club, helping our local and nationwide members build wealth through free education and resources. We turn ordinary folks into investors and ordinary investors into millionaires! All Are Welcome! Our mission is to provide you with information, inspiration and support to help you build more wealth and create the lifestyle you really want. We believe real wealth comes from ownership of income-generating assets such as property, businesses, products …

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 …

This is meetup group for Intuit QuickBooks for Mac. We don't get out of our office in Mountain View, CA very often (we're writing all that code!). But when we do, we'd love to meet you, answer any questions, or just say "hi." If you're a small business owner using a Mac, whether you're a current user or not, please join to find out about our Meetups. And we love our Intuit ProAdvisors, too! Even if you're on QuickBooks for Windows, if you have Mac clients, you may have questions for us. You can …

There are demands for good mathematicians to write algorithms that can churn through billions or trillions of data points and show where patterns emerge. The Economist data issue raised this issue as follows: "During the recent financial crisis it became clear that banks and rating agencies had been relying on models which, although they required a vast amount of information to be fed in, failed to reflect financial risk in the real world. This was the first crisis to be sparked by big data—and …

The Designers' Education and Resource Forum's mission is to provide a resource for intellectual and practical education and discussion geared to enhancing the businesses of designers of various types. This professional group is ideal for: interior designers fabric designers                     residential and commercial construction designers                                home and garden           designers of windows            designers of doors, flooring, furniture              …

This meet up is for self-employed individuals, small business owners and anyone serious about starting a business. It can be overwhelming when an individual transitions from simply providing services to creating and running a business. As a new business owner you must wear many hats and utilize the resources around you. When starting out, free resources are always great. That is what this meetup is about. We will hold monthly meetings in Mountain View starting in February. Our speakers will be a …

West Valley College is offering programs and events around promoting small businesses and entrepreneurship.  Programs include classes designed to help first time entrepreneurs start new businesses, advanced courses to help existing businesses grow and succeed, and networking events to help small business owners develop connections and relationships to foster success. The courses are taught by seasoned entrepreneurs, Silicon Valley startup veterans, and specialists in a variety of areas including …

A Dads and Sons Group consisting mostly of Hillbrook Families Basically we are an alternative to Boy Scouts and Y Guides.  There is no real commitment, just a bunch of fun activities to do with your boys.  And it's a great way to become friends with other Dads. Membership Rules: New members must be invited by an existing member. Each Dad must organize one event per school year or help plan an overnight event. Each Dad must attend one overnight event per year Membership Dues: A $50 dep …