Do you want the opportunity to practice your English? Do you want to expand your vocabulary? Do you want to learn in a mutually supportive environment? District One ESL Toastmasters allows you an opportunity to practice and improve your language. This Meetup is for all English levels, so don't be shy. Come and practice your communication skills (talking and listening) in a mutually supportive environment. There are no judges, just coaches and mentors who are interested in your personal and prof …

Hola, Bonjour, Ni Hao! Welcome to Lango Playgroup! We are a group of Inland Empire parents interested in exposing our children to new languages and cultures. Please join us for one of the many events on our playgroup calendar! We keep (or at least try to keep!) an updated calendar of all the language, ethnic and cultural events for kids and families in the Inland Empire. If you know of an event that is not on our calendar, please email me and I would be happy to post it. Lango also hosts story …

This group is intended to discuss the Python Programming Language in the Orange County, California area. Topics of discussion include but are not limited to use of the Python programming language, specific applications written in Python, Python-based Web Frameworks, alternative Python implementations, etc.

A group for die-hard Haskellers or just the monad-curious in and around the LA area. The goal is to organize talks and group coding sessions targetting Haskell users from beginners to experts.

The Los Angeles Coding Dojo brings software programmers together to hone our skills and broaden our knowledge through practice, collaboration and sharing.

This group provides a free forum where by Java users can discuss different topics in Java, software design as it pertains to Java, and methodologies as they pertain to Java. The format of the meets is a group discussion where we encourage everyone to participate. Usually the group focuses on a selected section in a book or some other media format of choice. Everyone is welcome to attend regardless of one's current experience level in area of Java Software Development.

This group is about sharing iOS (iPhone OS) design and development experiences. Talks include tips, methods, resources, demos, direct community feedback, testers, and mobile sanity checks for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) is the largest network of young Taiwanese American professionals across the country, with chapters in major cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and more! Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) enhances the Asian-American community by bringing together individuals interested in professional/career development, cultural awareness and educational workshops. TAP provides resources and programs that inspire and empower; deve …

Full Stack: North County is an event where web designers and developers can come together to learn from and teach each other about emerging technologies. While speakers at Full Stack focuss primarily on Ruby, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, we encourage all local web professionals to join us for vivid discussions around technology across the stack in any language. Hang & Code: Till you leave or we kick you out After the talks, we'll have three XBox systems linked playing Halo 4 , as well as billiar …

Hey! This group is for Asian men and women in their 30s to mid 40s to make new Asian friends at dinner parties, dining events, gourmet dining out, potlucks, bowling, picnic, hiking, short hiking, movies, concerts, board games, networking professional events, photography, kayaking, dancing, salsa, happy hours, fitness, sports, tennis, cooking, camping, coffee socials, women's socials, food (yea, we like eating), wine tasting and other activities like movies. Whether you are new to the US or Asia …

Chances are that if you stumbled onto this group, you are interested in the mind, how the mind works, and how you can use the power of the mind to increase your own performance and personal development... Perhaps you are passionate about helping others to improve their lives by using the powerfully effective tools of NLP, Hypnosis, EFT, and other healing modalities. Or maybe you would like to increase your ability to communicate effectively to influence and persuade people to your point of view. …

Our goals are: 1. To maintain a friendly group of American Sign Language (ASL) poker players that want to socialize and improve their game and provide the opportunity for them to play weekly. 2. Teach ASL poker to new players and to develop ASL poker players capable of playing in "English Speaking" games in homes, card rooms, casinos, and at the National Deaf Poker Tour http://nationaldeafpokertour.com. If you speak American Sign Language (ASL) and have always wanted to learn how to play poker o …

This is a new Wing Chun/Tsun meetup group in Southern California -- Monterey park! Wing Tsun, 詠春, is a Southern Chinese martial art originated over 300 years ago during the Qing dynasty. Wing Tusn is a "soft" style that does not counter force with force but instead recycles energy and employs a sophisticated method of response using trained reflexes. Chi-Sao ("sticky hands") training is used to develop and hone these reflexes to specific pressures or triggers so that they become automatic in re …

Come out to wine tastings and meeting new people at wine bars, lounges and dinners.  We will meet regularly to taste wine or just appreciate wine over food.  Group open to singles, couples and married.  30s and mid 40s welcome! You don't have to be a wine expert. Just come out try a new wine and have a few laughs! a few more details... Join us at dinner parties, dining events, gourmet dining out, potlucks, bowling, picnic, hiking, short hiking, movies, concerts, board games, networking professio …

Interested in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Hypnosis & other tools for self-improvement and interpersonal communications? Want to meet other people in SoCal who share your desire to improve their lives? You know they say you'll always be most like the 5 people you spend the most time with? Makes you think, doesn't it? :-) So what is NLP? Great question! Neuro-Linguistic Programming (usually shortened to NLP) is an interpersonal communication model & an alternative approach to psychot …

What will you will gain from this event and give to your Mind, Body, and Spirit is practical applications to techniques and massive healing. The Benefits of Mediation: 1. Deep tranquil relaxation 2. Profound mind body connection empowers a better you to create Healthier Habits 3. Free flowing inspiration and creativity helps you solve any challenges, you’ll shine at work or school. $. Deep connection with people around you 5. Improves sex life 6. Magnetic attraction to wealth, laser focus, and g …

The purpose of this meet up group is to have you come and visit our Dynamic Toastmaster club and see how you can improve your communication, listening, presentation and people skills. There is no obligation to join the club. We would like you to just come and visit us once or several times and see if you can learn from it.   We guarantee you will! See some Toastmasters International  scripts below... Want to become a better communicator? Whether you're a professional, a student, a stay-at-hom …

Este grupo es para mamis activas que hablan espanol y que quieren que sus hijos crezcan conociendo el idioma. Hacemos playdates en parques, playa, casas, vamos a museos, eventos, plays y demas. Hemos creado un grupo muy divertido donde no solo los niños se divierten, sino que las mamis hemos encontrado amistades y apoyo en las distintas etapas de ser MADRE. Tenemos 3 requisitos: 1.- Q hablen espanol (a cualquier nivel) 2.- Que Sean participantes Activas del grupo 3.- Que tengan Buen humor! …

This "Long Beach School Garden Angels" group has been formed to support THE HEALTHY HARVEST GARDEN at Lincoln Elementary School in downtown Long Beach, CA. Our school garden is in its tenth year of growth and serves inner-city students through Garden Workshops in the after-school program. During the regular school day, Lincoln teachers are welcome to bring their classes to the garden for experiences in science, language arts, math... A school garden is an outdoor classroom and can serve ever …

This Meetup will focus on how to recover your true Self (remembering your Real and Authentic Self by getting beneath the layers of lies and old patterns that have been blocking you). We will look at and come to terms with the negative ideas you took on long ago that never belonged to you--enabling you to see and release the patterns they formed and the train tracks that have been running your life ever since. So that you can be become FREE! “If anyone ever told you that you were anything less th …

Calling all parents who are ready to pull their hair out! Ha Ha! This is a group for anyone interested in learning how to be a better parent. Whether you are single, married, divorced, a widow...this group is for anyone who is planning to be or is already a parent. What do we do? We all have a praise or a prayer request. We encourage each parent to share something! We have weekly challenges. For example: A behavioral incident occurs with your child and it’s something that you have never had to d …

This Meetup will focus on how to recover your true Self (remembering your Real and Authentic Self by getting beneath the layers of lies and old patterns that have been blocking you). We will look at and come to terms with the negative ideas you took on long ago that never belonged to you--enabling you to see and release the patterns they formed and the train tracks that have been running your life ever since. So that you can be become FREE! “If anyone ever told you that you were anything less th …

Every couple has what it takes to create a World Class Marriage! Great marriages are made, not born! But many of us don’t know how to make our relationships better. The World Class Marriage Workshop empowers couples with insights, tools, and practical steps to reach a new level of intimacy, understanding, and vitality. The Workshop is based on the book World Class Marriage: How to Create the Relationship You Always Wanted with the Partner You Already Have by internationally acclaimed authors and …