For all of those interested in learning, experiencing and adding more vegan options to your lifestyle, our meetup group enjoys getting together for meals, lectures and watching documentaries/movies or going on field trips and making some new friends! It is always great to share information, have fun and be with like-minded friends and family.  Even if you are not a "veggie", we still welcome everyone to join us for a meet up to see how healthy and delicious vegan food can be! Vegan is more than …

Surround yourself with the best people in Cleveland. It's time to surround yourself with winners, successful people who exhibit and live consistent to values and skills you want to acquire and develop. Realize the people in your life have an amazing power to influence your destiny. This group is for those positive influencers. All entrepreneurs, small/medium/big business owners, self-employed individuals, investors, and those looking to start their own business are welcome. Our goal is to create …

Meet with other local Single people who are interested in Volunteering for their community! Gather and discuss/plan community service projects. "Single Volunteers" is a social organization for singles that provides a relaxed environment in which to meet others while supporting various community groups through volunteering. All Single Volunteer events can be found on: www.svohio.org

The Business Exchange Network exists primarily to provide a forum for members to establish long-term business relationships in a positive and trusted environment. The Network Features: "Morning Coffee" Monthly Saturday morning roundtable where members are committed to understanding your business as well as exchanging business strategies and networking ideas. "MONEY" Weekly Internet Radio Show - The show is broadcasted live every Thursday afternoon @ 4:00 pm on TalktainmentRadio.com. Join the Hos …

Looking to meet fellow Polyamorous people in North East Ohio? We'd like to meetup to discuss open relationships, polyamory, honesty, respect and alternate forms of commitment. Please note: This is first and foremost a discussion group. Meetups are going to be held to meet like-minded individuals in a comfortable environment. If connections are made in the normal course of our meetups, that's fine, but please respect other members who did not join to find someone to hookup with.

All the time and every time: Fairlawn Toastmasters offers a supportive environment in which to practice communication, leadership and speaking skills. Free to guests and guests are WELCOME! Do you ever find yourself wishing that you could communicate better? Do you find yourself wishing you had more leadership experience ? Do you want to be more successful in your job or career? Are you new to the area and want to meet people, have a night out, network a little? Fairlawn Toastmasters, a local ch …

This group was started simply to allow people to meet other people in a comfortable environment.  Although we are relatively new to Meetup, we have been holding our luncheons since the Fall of 2009. There are no attendance requirements.  There are no referral requirements.  There are no dues.  Everyone is welcome to join our luncheons. Whether you're a small business owner, network marketer, internet entrepreneur, or just simply looking for something that might be the right fit for you, you're …

Meet others in the northeast Ohio area who want to see a better world for all animals! Animal rights advocates want to see animal abuse such as factory farming, 'friendly' animal farming, circuses, puppy mills, animal research institutions, and the fur industry become a thing of the past! We also help with animal rescue, animal transporting and when a question arises for animal issues, our members love to respond with their experience and wisdom.   Let's get together to share ideas on how to bec …

This club is for everyone who wants to play chess and socialize in a non- intimidating environment. If you never played before don't worry, we'll teach you. If you can play then maybe you'll learn something new. There are only two rules for the club, respect others and have fun. This club also is a social club to network, meet new people, make new friends, and just hang out. Meetups will be in the Cleveland and Akron area and will primarily be at places that have coffee (Caribou, Starbucks etc.) …

This group is for portuguese speakers and learners(all levels) that want to practice the language in a informal environment. Portuguese is an official language in: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe. Let`s get together and "tagarelar".

Red Carpet Women is a fun, relaxed environment to meet up with women business owners, entrepreneurs, mompreneurs, solopreneurs and other like-minded women who are interested in sharing ideas, sharing contacts, doing business and helping each other. Learn about relationship marketing, online social networks, tools and technology while finding prospects, clients, customers or joint venture partners. You might be inspired to learn what’s possible, or make a new connection that adds to your strength …

Come and Create! Join this group and get away. All levels welcome. Immerse yourself in art you love for a few hours each week. Leave all your distractions at the doorstep. This meetup is designed for you to have fun with others in creating your art. We share with each other. You bring all the supplies you need to create in your own media-- acrylic,oils,watercolor,pencils, markers, charcoal, pastels. If you are a beginner, please call me and you and I will agree on the supplies you will need. You …

Offering a space to cultivate divine radiance. We wish to provide a place for inner growth and comfort. Energy TreeHouse is a place for spiritual freedom. This group is for seasoned spiritualists and beginners. We will share experiences and knowledge to make ourselves better and reflect that light into our environment. This is an open forum for all. We all have something to bring to the table so let's learn together! Come let your soul hang out!

Are you looking to improve your Human Interaction and Public Speaking skills? Inspired by teachings and principles taught by Dale Carnegie, the purpose of this group is to give a platform to individuals in NorthEast Ohio to practice regular speeches and share new ideas and resources with a group of similar minded individuals. Whether you are scared to death of public speaking and human interaction or a seasoned professional, you are welcome to this group! This group is built on the philosophy th …

Overview The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)® is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill, and professional growth of its members. Goals The primary goal of the ISSA is to promote management practices that will ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information resources. The ISSA f …

We Care About Our Community! If you have a group that meets once a week, once a month, or even once a year let the Microsoft Store at Beachwood Place Mall be the location where you host your event! Our Theater is open to all kinds of groups; ranging from book clubs, tech groups, small business groups, gaming teams and tournaments, PC gaming, and many more. We also provide private group training sessions, workshops, guest speakers to concerts and organization meetings. We are proud members of th …

WELCOME to Parents Without Partners - Where New Friendships Begin! Parents Without Partners,  (PWP) is the largest international, nonprofit membership organization devoted to the welfare and interests of single parents and their children. Membership is open to any single parent, male or female, custodial or noncustodial, separated, divorced, widowed, or never-married..... It is a place where new friendships begin!!! Chapter 1395 covers Western Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties and beyond. We offer si …

This is a class designed for active moms who want to take care of themselves without leaving their kids behind! A family-friendly environment and a workout designed to help moms get back into their pre-baby shape while spending time with their little ones. For all fitness levels and best for kiddos birth to five :) I am looking to hold our first class in May.  Please check back for exact dates and times!

We are a group that enjoys dancing, hosting dance parties and periodically, other fundraisers. Our dances include good dance music from the 60's to present day. We utilize Rock N Roll, R & B, Contemporary, Line Dances, Disco and some Country for the basis of our dances. We provide a FUN and SAFE atmosphere. We are a place where new friendships begin! The Dances are open to the general public with an admission fee of $8 and a very reasonable cash bar. The dances are fundraisers for our group as t …

This group is devoted to learning more about the Bible in a relaxed environment and finding practical ways of applying it to our lives. It's a down to earth, practical look at the Bible. We strive to have respectful, practical, and engaging discussions. We have a very diverse group of members who live throughout the southwest (Parma, Parma Heights, Brook Park, Strongsville, Brunswick, etc). We usually meet once a month at Panera Bread's Community Room (Tiedeman Rd / 480) or other coffee shops in …

Moms Clean Air Force (MCAF) is a community of over 84,000 dedicated parents committed to clean air and healthy kids. MCAF harnesses the strength of parents’ love to take action against polluters for the health of all children and future generations. The CLE+ group will feature fun events for families around the greater Cleveland area and exciting ways to get involved in creating a healthier future for our children. www.momscleanairforce.org www.twitter.com/MomsCAF www.facebook.com/momscleanairfo …

This group is designed for mothers and their children from newborn up to age four. We will plan an array of events designed with the kids in mind. We will plan things in the area around hinckley, broadview heights, north royalton, parma, and strongsville. This group will offer an environment where mothers can support each other, children can make their first friends, and everyone can enjoy much needed time away from home.

"R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics" - The R Project This group is designed for novice to expert R users to share tips, ideas, and experiences.  Meetings will be designed to learn and challenge.  A typical meetup will consist of brief socializing and a presentation.  Added entertainment may consist of members discussing uncommon (but effective) uses for R, fun applications they've created, various competitions, etc. Speakers and sponsors are welcome.

EcoTuesday is a structured networking event for sustainable business leaders that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in cities across the country. Here's a brief outline of what takes place at each event: * Arrive at the venue, settle in, and meet new people * Learn about the cutting edges of sustainable business from an expert * Quickly introduce yourself & your project to a roomful of people * Network with people you learned about during the Introduction Circle EcoTuesday is op …

Improving your sales performance is our focus. This group is about the members, where you will have the opportunity to interact with other sales professionals in the Northeast Ohio area – sharing ideas, tips, and even sales best practices. However, the real high-impact benefit is unleashed when you move beyond the online discussions and actively participate in our face-to-face “sales pro best practices” meetups. Membership is FREE and open to anyone in sales (ie. sales reps, independent sales re …