If you are looking to become the best version of yourself in order to make the most money, help the most people and live your best life, then this is the group for you. Leaders are Readers and Success Leaves Clues. Our definition of Success is TRUE HEALTH: mental, physical and financial. In this group we will address all three because that is the ultimate life! Throughout the year we will take a journey on the path paved by the greatest motivational leaders of our time by reading the books that …

This group is to help small businesses, entrepreneurs and those who want to start a business, get together to exchange creative ideas, resources, referrals and network amongst each other. My goal is that through my experiences as an entrepreneur both the negative and positive is to share this information amonst each other and teach others and move forward and become more successful.

A Bold Adventure A Group of Intrepid Hikers Intrepid = Adventurous. A group for anyone who love a good hike. Difficulty level of hikes will vary throughout the hiking season, though please note focus of group is hiking not walking. Generally speaking every hike has uneven terrain and some basic navigating of terrain is quite necessary. Most hikes are moderate/challenging difficulty and standard pace is 2 mile per hour and occasionally fast pace of 3 miles per hour. This not a running group but a …

Going beyond traditional networking, let’s collaborate, share resources, build skills and create ways to better support each other as Entrepreneurs, Community Leaders, Creatives, Consultants, Practitioners, Angel Investors, Creatives, Change Agents and Visionaries. •For the idealists that know it can be done even better, together… •For the road weary in need of some inspiration and practical support… •For the visionaries and dreamers that have a great idea but aren’t sure how to implement it… …

Friday morning business networking. Partners in Prosperity is the largest Business Networking International (BNI) chapter in Western MA with 37+ members. One seat per profession. Visit for free or join to lock out your competition.

Referral Partners is a business networking group dedicated to growing each other's businesses through the exchange of relevant information and business referrals. Each week, we come together to get to know each other and the businesses we're growing for the purpose of helping each other achieve greater levels of success. We are a BNI Chapter and to become part of the weekly group, you have to apply and be inducted. We are each responsible to each other to help grow our businesses and the chapter …

The Womens Business Owners Alliance of the Pioneer Valley provides support, education, and networking opportunities to women in business in the Greater Springfield area. The WBOA produces once monthly breakfast meetings, featuring engaging speakers, presenting a range of topics relevant to the lives of business women. We offer seminars on various ways to build your business, our first one being scheduled for the end of September. New members to the WBOA will also be provided a mentor, one of …

Looking to start your own charity or non-profit organization? Volunteer or work for a non-profit and looking to meet new people in the field? The Pioneer Valley Non-Profit Network brings together volunteers, board members, and non-profit professionals in an open and supportive atmosphere to share about their work, experiences, and challenges in the Valley. Join us to meet new and friendly people supporting each other to enhance the quality of life in the Pioneer Valley. Please note that attendan …

We are the Western Mass. Green Consortium (WMGC), a social network dedicated to sharing information about and promoting environmental sustainability, green building, energy efficiency and renewable energy in accessible and fun social events. Started four years ago by Easthampton green builder, Sean Jeffords, and friends, WMGC has grown to include a network of 3,500 individuals and businesses across Western Massachusetts. The popular monthly “Green Night” events kicks off every 2nd Wednesdays at …

A group for salon and spa professionals that allows owners and staff to share their ideas with one another. A think tank where we all learn more about the industry . Remember the fun fact about the word "compete" ? The word compete comes from Latin competere.. "com" means together .. petere meaning to strive, seek . It is because we have competitors that we can advance our collective interests and think out of the box. We can help to motivate and improve the cosmetology industry. Some topics wil …

A group for beginner and intermediate golfers in Western Mass. For those that aren't able to play with "real" golfers but want to learn or improve. For those looking for others that want to get out there and practice or play at driving ranges, chip n' putt, par 9 or full courses.

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

Hello, This groups purpose is to bring together lesbians of color (African American, Latina, Multi-Racial, Native American ect) who would like to meet and socialize with other lesbians of color in a safe,friendly and nonjudgmental atmosphere. The group is not a place for dating so if those are your intentions this group is not for you. I started this group in hopes of bringing women of color together for socializing, community activities and events, plays,movies or just hanging out. If this soun …

This social club is for people who are passionate about life and are interested in being in the company of individuals who are diverse, interesting and fun. The purpose of this site is to primarily provide singles and those who like to mingle in Western Mass with the opportunity to do activities in social settings that they find to be stimulating, entertaining, challenging, and at times even enthralling with others like them. The group is not intended to be exclusive. The only requirement is …

Western Mass EatUp! is a social gathering of interesting, fun-loving and friendly foodies of any age who would like to try out the local restaurants, in particular those establishments that have an innovative chef who is committed to using fresh, seasonal and local ingredients whenever possible. Our members have the ability to schedule and host meetups themselves.  At this time we are dining off the regular restaurant menus and each person is responsible for their own meal and beverage costs.  P …

The Eros meetup is for individuals (and couples!) interested in sharing and learning about love, sexuality, men and women, relationships and the ecstatic.....creating more connection and capacity for enjoyment.  This group will be exploring a wide range of topics both in the personal and the broader social and cultural contexts. All denominations, orientations and lifestyles are welcome. Types of Meetups: We will be having several types of meetups. At least once a month there will be a free mee …

This is for thirty-something women (married, divorced, single, transplants, have kids, no kids, etc.) who are looking for a friendly and active group of fellow women to hang out with. Some activity ideas are hikes, live music, wine tasting, dinners out, and girls nights out. Pretty much anything the group would like to do. Northern CT and Western MA (Springfield & Northampton areas). ALL MEMBERS are required to have a GOWTG profile with a picture of your head and shoulders. No blurry pics, sungl …

It's all about fun and improving your health and well-being at the same time! Laughter IS truly the best medicine. There are many documented health benefits of laughing. Come and laugh with others who love to laugh! Our goal is to make everyone comfortable in a non-threatening environment. Want to reduce stress and feel good? We will use a variety of interactive games designed to stimulate group laughter. And we may just laugh for what may start out as no real reason--but will quickly become rea …

The reason I started this meetup group is because there have been many times in the past where I have wanted to go snowboarding but everybody was busy!  It's not as fun boarding alone (but I've done it many times)!  As the new ski season approaches, I thought there must be others out there like me, and decided to start this meetup. This meetup is for anyone who skis/boards or anyone who wants to learn.  You can meet up and car pool and have a fun day of exercise, fresh air, and new friends.

We started out as Dr. Who Club, and watch that at most of our Meetups, but a lot of us are fans of other series like Torchwood, Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Misfits, Red Dwarf and other BBC Series. We have had a few Downton Abbey Meetups already. What is Dr. Who? As you may know, Doctor Who and his companions travel through space and time in the Tardis, having many great adventures. It's listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running science fiction series. The classic series r …

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THOSE WISHING TO JOIN THE LIVING DHARMA CENTER'S MEETUP SITE: While we are open to all those genuinely interested in authentic, meditation-based Zen practice, membership in this Meetup site requires personal instruction in zazen by our teachers before approval. We are not an educational, philosophical or social-networking group and we use Meetup specifically for communications and scheduling notification. For additional information about our group, please see our websit …

These are interesting times to be alive with and we have the opportunity today, right now, to change what occurs by the choices we are making and the questions we are asking. What is your target? My name is Susan Lazar Hart, Relationship Counselor, Personal Coach and Licensed Access Facilitator, and as I continue to teach classes, travel the globe and work with clients to create more ease and joy in their lives, I ask this question: What else is possible? My target is to spread consciousness to …

The Work of Byron Katie® is a powerful inquiry that teaches you to identify and question stressful thoughts. Through doing The Work, you can question thoughts you've believed for years. The Work is a simple, deep process where you may transform your life in ways that you could never imagine. People who do The Work®, frequently encounter life changing behaviors and may experience: Increased clarity More peace and energy Richer, deeper relationships Decreased anger Reduced stress As a member of …

Embracing the full spectrum from ancient traditions and the occult to cutting edge science, Soul Experiments Meetup gathers those intererested in exploring consciousness, spirituality, energy and the multidimensional nature of ourselves and reality. Let's experiment, play and learn together!  Let's create a safe space to share our experiences. Let's take the "woo" out of "woo woo". :-) Types of Meetups: We will be having several types of meetups. At least once a month there will be a free meetup …

For 11 years the Innovators Resource Network has been supporting innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs from Hampden, Hampshire, Berkshire and Franklin Counties and northern Connecticut who have ideas for a product - and who want to learn how to move its development through to the marketplace. The Innovators' Resource Network (IRN) has guest speakers the first Wednesday of October, December, February, April, June and August.

This isn't boring ole networking! Let's get together, have some fun, and make some magical connections. Looking forward to nature walks, wine & tea, playground dates for those of us with kiddies. What other fun can we have while building our businesses? Let's find out!

Would you like to participate in a community of Web Developers, Graphic Designers, and Programmers to share tips and tricks, discuss CSS, PHP, XML, Web Standards, Illustrator, internet security, Photoshop, logo design, SEO, writing proposals and contracts, project managment and other related topics? Goals: *List meetings/ events for other local programmer/ developer groups and conferences: hidden tech, western mass developers, .net, NAYP, western mass drupal group. *host graphic design works …

Our purpose is to provide networking in the Pioneer Valley between all kinds of design entrepreneurs, including but not limited to architects, graphic designers, artists, photographers, and any other individuals with an interest in learning and sharing new ideas about the latest design trends, projects, collaborations, tools and methodologies in the world of design.