Looking to start a business or already operate one? Work from home or in the office? Operate online or brick & mortar...or both? The informed understand that it is every individuals' responsibility to help our families, communities, and the country at large. Although job numbers are rising, they're not rising fast enough to help resolve some of the systemic issues that a long-term economic downturn creates at the grassroots level. We represent an association of independent business owners th …

Welcome to our group of 21-40 years old with like minded views on business and personal growth, networking and community service! What other organization can you learn how to SCUBA, have lunch with a US Presidential Candidate, learn the cultures of Brazil and celebrate Mardi Gras on a Bar Crawl all in one week? We have fun & WE BUILD LEADERS!

Let's try to bring together all the men and women ages 35 to 55 around the Detroit Jewish community, together for casual dinners, events, or just drinks. We'll have events for all types singles, couples, married and divorced parents. The primary focus is to network everyone together for socializing, matchmaking, business, and just plain "getting out." Each event will be customized for the specific age range and group. It's free and nothing like it existed, until now !! Please join in, write some …

This is the Type of Networking Referral Group Exchange that want to Build and Create a Solid Foundation with lasting Relationships and thus increase Referrals for Working Smarter and not Harder!

Check out one (or more) of our events, have a good time, meet some people, and just maybe learn a little something useful and new! At these events... What to expect: A fun social event with the ability to make some fantastic new connections or socialize with some current ones. To hear an overview of your hosts and what they can offer for you. What NOT to expect: A stiff, boring, and uncomfortable atmosphere with a hard closing sales pitch, or to be sold to. Hosted by Trade First.Com and Get Fo …

The mission of the Women's Divorce Resource Center is to empower and educate women contemplating and going through the divorce process. We provide educational opportunities about the legal options, and financial and emotional aspects of divorce. The more support you have during this difficult process, the more confidence you will have about your decisions. This empowerment will positively effect you and your children post divorce. Forums will be held at the Bloomfield Township Library.

Welcome to SOAR (South Oakland Area Runners). Please ignore the leadership page. It is totally meaningless, because I created this running group with the intent that all members will have optimal input, and the opportunity to participate in future running events and activities. Starting a run club on Meetup.com isn’t exactly a groundbreaking (perhaps I should substitute the word-breaking. I’m probably risking a self-jinx) event at this point in time, so I will preface this introduction by saying …

Metropolitan Single Professionals Social Club, the emphasis is on social! We host some of the best and friendliest events for singles in and around Southeastern Michigan.

We are a group of women meeting and having fun, while building friendships.  Our members live in and near the Lakes Area of Oakland County.  Lakes Area Ladies are in their 20s, 30s and 40s and have 2-3 events a month to choose from.  We have events like dining out, movie nights, art nights, game nights, wine tastings, martini nights and more.  We have members who are married, divorced, remarried, single, moms, etc.  The focus of the Lakes Area Girls Night Out social group is about meeting and fo …

We are a social group of active, educated singles, who have come together to share common interests and form new friendships. Our social club covers Michigan. The emphasis is on social! We host some of the best and friendliest events around for single professionals. Join Us At Anyone of Our Events... Dances, Dining, Travel, Golf, Tennis, Softball, Euchre, Cards, Volleyball, Camping, Wine Tasting, Scuba Dive, Bowling, Volunteering, Billiards, Biking, Walking, Rollerblading. We have now teamed …

The Michigan Golf Club is a friendly group of golf enthusiasts in southeast Michigan. The group caters to the beginning golfer, but is also open to any golfer of any skill level. It’s all about enjoying the golf experience in a fun and relaxed way. Events include 9 hole games, 18 hole games, 18 hole scrambles, driving range practice, putt-putt golf, indoor virtual golf, disc golf, golf vacations, and social Meet & Greets. If you already know that you love golf, or are ready to discover that you …

I am new to the area and am starting this group as a great way for Indian-American women in Oakland County/ Greater Detroit area to meet, make great friendships and also socialize with our families. This can involve fun activities like happy hours, dinners at local and city restaurants, spa day trips, family brunches and dinners, as well as holiday celebrations to introduce our children to our heritage.

Wecome everyone! I started a lesbian Yahoo bowling group in early fall 2010, it was alot of fun and I've decided to branch out and get more ladies involved! This is a FUN nonleague bowling group. My goal is to get our community together. We will bowl every third Sunday of the month (if we get RSVPs). Lunch after is a very good possibility if we get the interest. It doesn't matter how good or bad you bowl, it's all about fun and being active, so please join us and spread the word. Due to the sum …

Once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout! Reconnect with fellow alumnae in southeast Michigan, including the areas of Port Huron, Flint, Monroe and Detroit - and all places in between! Whether or not you have been a member, a volunteer, if you've been involved in the past 5 months or 50 years - YOU are invited to participate! Want more alumnae info?  Visit gssem.org/alumnae!

The Bacchus Club of Novi conducts a monthly Friday Night Wine Tasting usually on the first Friday of the month.  In addition to the monthly Friday night meet-up, the Bacchus Club attends wine tastings and educational events. So, if you're a wine enthusiast who'd like to meet like minded people please join us.  Bonum vinum laetificat cor hominis! Click here to see a list of what we've tasted in 2013 so far.

Are you someone who asks "Why is it Art?" Are you someone who knows "Why"... Are you someone who has always been curious about Art... Join us for a new Art experience ...or as brave beginners! Meet with others who love Art and want to explore it with you all the while not forgetting to have some fun. We’ll draw, paint, meet for gallery walks, art events or just meet for a drink and get to know each other. We will seek to create an environment where art is fully appreciated and make each event i …

Biking, Walking, Rollerblading, Skiing, Dances, Dining, Travel, Golf, Tennis, Softball, Euchre, Cards, Volleyball, Camping, Wine Tasting, Scuba Dive, Bowling, Volunteering, Billiards, White Water Rafting, etc... We are a New Group on Meetup and are working on Summer & Fall Events & Activites for our age group. But For Now... We have now teamed up with the Michigan Single Professionals on Meetup. Please Look for the Michigan Single Professionals on Meetup or there web site is www.mspsc.com 248.5 …

I was thinking about how great it is to be part of an event that will not happen again for another 1,000 years - until 3012! The date will be our unforgettable Birthday on 12/12/12. (Not to be confused with the mistaken 'end of the world' date of 12/21/12) I am launching this today, June 12th, so we only have six (6) more 12ths before our BIG DAY! If you were born on December 12 (any year) like me, please let your presence be known! Let's plan a special gathering, complete with food and …

There are no strangers here, only friends you have not met. ---W.B. Yeats Our group encourages people to pursue their interests while meeting new people. We do this by holding events at different local venues throughout the metropolitan area.

Since 1998, the SEMAFX Network has been Southeast Michigan's HUB for Animation, Visual FX and the digital arts.  We are a professional organization who emphasizes sharing, collaborating and mentoring of young people who need resources for learning, networking, and developing their Craft in the Digital Visual Arts.

The South East Michigan Entrepreneurs Association is a group of business owners that meet up once a month to network and exchange information in an effort to increase business. SEMEA also provides training and monthly mastermind group meetings for those who want additional support and advice. The group was formed in December 2010 and became a part of the meet up community in February 2011.

This group was formed to connect Real Estate Investors in the Detroit Metro Area.  We created this group to network all local Real Estate Investors and create a WIN-WIN atmosphere so that Investors over time will have a large impact on our Real Estate Market. Individuals who join this group will have the opportunity to network and get connected with like minded Real Estate Investors, and be able to work on deals together with fellow Investors if they wish. As a Connected Investor, you will also …

Entrepreneurial moms meet and network with each other. Anyone who owns a business, wants to own one, is working on a creative venture, or wants to be around other business women in the Metro Detroit area can be a part of this meetup. You do not have to be a business owner yet. This Exchange is about networking, helping each other through trials and tribulations, questions, problems, educating, and empowering each other. We will invite special speakers and some of our own members on interesting t …

Learn the essentials for investing in commercial real estate. This group is a collaboration of commercial real estate professionals providing education, resources, networking and experience to those already investing and those who are interested in investing. The geographic area of investors is focused in the metropolitan Detroit area primarily, but also the State of Michigan.

We are a group on investors who want to network with other like-minded SE MI Investors who are interested in Commercial Real Estate.

"Prudent Living in Trying Times" This group is about building a community of active, participating and committed members with an aim toward creating a self-reliant lifestyle: encouraging each other, sharing ideas and knowledge, and spurring one another on to take concrete actions toward becoming more self-reliant. We emphasize taking responsibility for self, critical thinking, a positive mental attitude, and give more than you take. This is a member-funded group with $10/year membership dues, pa …

Social Media Michigan is a PLACE for Michigan Entrepreneurs in  Action! Our members are very passionate and committed about learning, sharing and implementing marketing strategies, ideas, tips and campaigns discussed at monthly LIVE meetings and online Webinars. We discuss lots of topics related to small business marketing and growth and here are some of our topics How to grow your business through marketing Social Media Marketing Search Engine Optimization Email Marketing Mobile Marketing If …

Are you involved in predictive analytics, data mining, business analytics or analytics of any kind? Let's get together on a regular basis in Metro Detroit (or Ann Arbor) areas to share best practices, good ideas and just plain old networking!