For all lover's of Shar Pei! We will do mostly on leash walks for the purpose of socialization for our often misunderstood wrinkled bretheren. We will discuss training methods and all things unique to this special breed. We will also do free runs at local dog parks. Shar Pei tend to be very stubborn and strong minded and this is an opportunity to practice proper walking and training techniques to keep our dogs properly socialized. We have to remind our dogs that it is okay to show strangers how …

- Never ran a long race before or looking for a new challenge? - Does the thought of running a Full or Half Marathon scare and excite you? - Concerned about your form or getting injured? - Don't take it on alone, train better together. Join Team Philly Race Training now for the Half or Full Marathon in training and get the best running coach and premiere race training program in the Philadelphia area. PROGRAM DETAILS: Team Philly Race Training is affiliated/endorsed by the City of Philadelphia' …

HI EVERYONE!!! I'm a designer, living in Philly. I have an unbelievable passion for creating stories, using story boards and pictures. Wanted to see if anyone shared my passion. Which brought me here. I would love to organize a meet up group or something where people who have a love of animation and storyboarding can share ideas, share drawings, paintings, color theories, maybe even some computer animation! Maybe start a team which we can just take an idea and run with it. I just want to know if …

This is a meetup group for childfree couples who are age 30 and above. We dine, brunch, bowl, walk, chat, and share many many photos of our pets. Age is just a number! 30+ just reflects that this is NOT a group for all-nighters at the bar, and more importantly that we are not just getting our fun out of the way before we start making babies. If either of those descriptions apply to you but you want to hang out with us anyway, please do! If you have kids that are grown and out of the house, that …

Montgomery County takes its name from the French "Mont Gommerie", the hill near present-day Schwenksville where Guillaume LaPlume and Leonard LeNape set up the first Indian rubber trading post in the Americas. Help celebrate this rich heritage by joining us to eat, drink, and bavarder en francais from time to time.  Our levels of fluency run the gamut, so there's always somebody to talk to. Date, time, and venue vary at the whim of the event hosts, so check the "Upcoming Meetings" link regularly …

Look to find out what new, fun and free programs and projects are being hosted by the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park. The park has an historian and naturalist on staff to offer weekend programs to the public and private programs to scout groups and school groups. The D&R Canal State Park has over 70 miles of trail through central New Jersey. The historic towpath and rail trail provide a flat trail perfect for biking, walking and running, while the Six Mile Run Reservoir Site in Frankli …

"YAPPIES" is a group for African and African-American professionals in the Philly area. We are a multi-lingual and diverse bunch with plenty of verve! We participate in numerous activities throughout the year that provide ample opportunities to make new friends and enjoy Philly's socio-cultural offerings - restaurants, concerts, plays, potlucks, runs, happy hours, etc. Feel free to offer suggestions for what you'd like to do next!

Originally founded by Dr. UFO, Pat Marcattilio over 28 years ago, we are the longest running UFO and Paranormal research group on the East coast. We meet the first Wednesday of each month from 7-10 pm EST, on the bottom floor of the Hamilton Public Library, located at 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way, in Hamilton N. J. phone-609-581-4060. We are free to the public, and are a UFO, Paranormal, metaphysical discussion group with monthly speakers and a forum for the public to display their research …

This is a peer-run support/self-help group for those with Social Anxiety Disorder or extreme shyness. We exist to help those with social anxiety to participate fully in their lives. Our philosophy is that it's important to develop your goals and dreams and be guided by them, and not by your social anxiety. Our group is safe. Since you must have SAD to join (this does not need to be formally diagnosed), everyone has similar challenges and will understand and not judge you.  We meet weekly at 3 di …

Princeton Startup Pitch Night focuses on providing monthly opportunities for you to practice, refine, and perfect your startup pitches.  We also provide targeted networking and learning opportunities in the Princeton, New Jersey region to meet, form partnerships, and launch or formulate new start-ups. Princeton Startup Pitch Night's events are run by a leadership team that works to find the meeting venues and plan out and execute all the Meetup events.  Our mission is to be known as the place t …

Hi Ladies, In order to continue to have an active group which runs smoothly, PLEASE FILL OUT your profile and MAKE SURE to include your photo. It helps us identify you at events! If you do not include a photo you will not be able to participate in this group any longer. If you cannot attend events you MUST change your status or send an email to me anytime before the event begins, preferably the sooner the better as we need to reserve space for many events and want to be courteous to the establis …

Network Plus Pro presents Business Networking in Princeton. As a Network Plus Pro member, you will enjoy the following benefits · Create Strategic Alliances · Build Long Term Business Relationships with other NPP Members · Get Breakthru Business Ideas · Know What’s Working Now · Get Listed in NPP Business Directories · Be Part of Community of Entrepreneurs – Online & Offline · Participate in Member Benefit Programs · Be Eligible to Run a Local NPP Chapter · Be Free to Attend Other Chapters · Ge …

Social All Media Mastermind South Jersey (SMMSJ) was founded by Rae-Ann Ruszkowski in September 2012 after moving from Orange County CA & inspired by the Social Media Mastermind there. It's not all about Social Media anymore - it's about all media types and how to stay on top of the latest to stay engaged, ahead of the game, and interactive at all levels.  Discussions include the latest in Social Media, Video, Podcasts, Wordpress, & other distribution channels.  We will get into things like SEO …

Philadelphia Startup Pitch Night focuses on providing monthly opportunities for you to practice, refine, and perfect your startup pitches.  We also provide targeted networking and learning opportunities in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region to meet, form partnerships, and launch or formulate new start-ups. Philadelphia Startup Pitch Night's events are run by a leadership team that works to find the meeting venues and plan out and execute all the Meetup events.  Our mission is to be known as …

This group is for anyone who is interested in healthy, natural weight loss. The meet-ups would be mainly held on weekends and set outdoors in public spaces. Activities include walks, jogging, running, fitness boot-camp classes, nutrition talks, cooking demos, weight loss contests and more. And it's all free!!!

So, our summer class is underway (and full). If you're new to the group, feel free to stick around for announcements about future classes. I'm planning to run another, similar class in the fall, assuming there's enough interest. More details to come. Classes will be held in South Philadelphia, and capped at 10 participants, on a first-come, first-served basis. Each week we'll critique each others' work, talk about various craft issues (like point of view, story structure, etc.), all with an eye …

New to Organizing or Experienced and Savvy, join us to exchange ideas and give support to fellow Organizers in running a group, promoting it, recruiting members and keeping it alive and flourishing without burning yourself out. Feel free to post questions or topics on the forum.  Please note that this is NOT about promoting your business, MLM, etc, so don't. Thanks and see you soon.

This Meet-up is focused on the serious photographer, that currently or wants to market and sell their services and products in the field of photography. Having a DSLR is the only mandatory item, as we will explore all that these camera's offer. Knowing your camera is most important in creating your images. We will explain and explore what additional items, you may want and need as you expand your business and portfolio. We do this thru Meetings, Workshops and One on One mentoring. Attending M …

The following is information taken from http://www.bruno-groening.org/english and describes the history of The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends. Below that you will find information about the Philadelphia Circle of Friends. Foundation The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends was founded by Grete Häusler (1922- 2007). She met Bruno Groening in 1950 and experienced healing from three incurable ailments at their first encounter. Thereafter she became a close associate of his and established the communi …

RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unprete …

This is a multi-topic, weekly dinner discussion group. You bring food just for yourself (always ok) or coordinate food with others in the group. (You may remember me as the original organizer of the long-running Saturday Hodgepodge meetup, which is as awesome as ever, and you should check it out too.) Questions, comments?! Yes, please! Use the "Contact us" button on the left. Scroll down for more details below the xkcd comic. VALUES Be sensitive and kind Be concise. Listen more than you talk A …

WELCOME!! You have a choice in meetup groups; So why play with our group? 1. We do it right We play on a real, 100 yard, football field, lined with goal posts The field is flat, marked and perfectly maintained We're football only. We're not a huge meetup that also does football. No gossipy cliques or backbiting crews, just people who want to have fun and exercise 2. Top notch stuff No cheap flags that tear off and/or fall off, no goofy orange cones, no guessing who's on your team Our flag …