Pub Standards is a casual meet-up in a friendly pub or bar for those who work, or are interested in, the web industry. Loosely aimed at web design / development / programming dogsbodies, that doesn’t mean you have to fit into those categories and it doesn’t mean chitchat need necessarily be web-related. Don’t expect structure, don’t expect presentations, just relax with likeminded people. Based on the Barcamp-like premise that half of the value from conferences comes from the chatting and sharin …

… Start Dates are here: http://www.meetup.com/Stanford-Online-Vancouver/events/calendar 2012 course include the following: Computer Vision @ (http://bit.ly/BerkeleyCV) MIT's Circuits and Electronics @ (http://bit.ly/mit6002) CS 101: Building a Search Engine @ (http://bit.ly/yULV3V) Computer Science 101 @ (http://www.cs101-class.org) CS 373: Programming a Robotic Car (http://bit.ly/yULV3V) Human-Computer Interaction @ (http://www.hci-class.org) The Lean Launchpad @ (http://www.launchpad-class.org) …

This is a group dedicated to thought leaders - people who are leading their industries with innovative and commercially smart thinking. It is run by Dr Sean Richardson, a Thought Leaders Mentor - and is part of the global Thought Leaders community, founded by Matt Church www.thoughtleadersglobal.comThought leaders are people who want to create, share and expand great ideas that make a difference on this planet. In the Thought Leaders community, we encourage and challenge each other to provide gr …

Bible Study Fellowship (BSF International) is a Christian organization dedicated to the eradication of Bible poverty, increasing everyone's Bible knowledge and growing everyone spiritually for the cause of Christ. Our approach to Bible Study has been developed over 50 years. It is a highly effective and efficient model which is why only through the use of busy volunteers, many of whom are busy professionals, BSF has been able to hold in-depth bible study classes and grow our global presence to o …

Seasoned Smalltalk developer or just curious, join us for some Smalltalk fun. Non smalltalkers are welcome!

Vancouver Scala is an opportunity to discover Scala, learn about new techniques and frameworks, and meet other Scala developers in the Lower Mainland. We welcome developers from all backgrounds and from new to expert who want to learn more about this great language.

Are you finally ready to make a CHANGE? Do you want a life with greater VITALITY? Are you serious about committing to transforming your health & life… once and for all? Do you like the idea or need the support and accountability of a group? Is it your time to truly lead a more inspiring life? This program is designed to EMPOWER you and coach you to SUCCESS! We will work closely, meeting regularly, supporting you every step of the way using our easy-to-follow proven success model: - Group Coach …

Imagine expanding your business into the business of your dreams now. The purpose of the Hot100Business Association Vancouver is to help create and manage accelerated growth now, instead of waiting for it to happen later. The economy may be a challenge but…. it’s not the primary determinant of growth for a well-run Hot100Business. Right now, a growing number of the Hot100Business Association members are working on accelerating their own growth and helping other members to do the same. Monthly: W …

VRCG is a member club of the Federation of Mountain Club BC. We are OPEN to ALL SAFE climbers of ALL levels and prospective climbers! We help you maximize your climbing, network climbers,  find training partners, share techniques and training/route beta, learn how to climb, make new friends, carpool, share happiness and make a difference through various community projects! Contact: Joe, Organizer 778.999.7104 cell/text. More Info: www.vrcg.ca and facebook. Climbing is dangerous. You MUST click, …

Technical topics for iOS developers in the Vancouver area The mailing list activity is light and it's a good way to find out what some of us are up to. We encourage the intermingling of expert developers and people who are new to Objective-C and the iPhone SDK   We are looking for more executive volunteers! http://www.meetup.com/Vancouver-iDevelopers/pages/Executive_Positions/

Want to be a member of world's largest referral organization? The primary purpose of BNI's marketing and referral system is to facilitate the exchange of qualified business referrals between members. The organization has more than 4,600 chapters worldwide and more than 250 in Canada. Last year members of BNI passed more than $4.9 million referrals generating more than $1.9 billion (US dollars) in new business. BNI's uniquely structured program allows only ONE person per business category or prof …

Meet other programmers in Vancouver who are already using Erlang or are interested in learning it.

Come to meet people from the local software development industry. We'll share tips and stories and find out who's doing what in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Make those network contacts that are so essential in our careers. Regular meetings open with a short technical presentation to kick off our discussions. Then, following Q&A and possibly a door prize draw, we have our round-the-room introductions and open networking. For the introductions we invite all participants to introduce themselve …

Visit Declarations Toastmasters and see how our community club can help you enhance your self-confidence and build the speaking and leadership skills needed to achieve your goals. At our meeting, you will see how our warm, supportive atmosphere and self-directed programs enable our members to achieve their communications and leadership goals. You will also see how our collaborative approach and progressive programs enable our members to reach a level of excellence in speaking skills that is far …

Everyone is invited to come out and spend a fantastic day on the green. With a texas scramble format the Q Golf Invitational is the perfect opportunity for players of all skill levels (from beginner to experienced) to golf an amazing 18 holes of golf at the beautiful University Golf Club in stunning Vancouver British Columbia. Bullying in our schools, in sport and in life continues to be a signifigant issue facing people from all walks of life - and it starts in school. Through the Q Schola …