If you are excited by science - but not necessarily a science professional - and you live in the Atlanta area, then the Atlanta Science Tavern is the meetup for you. Our program is centered on a monthly meeting at Manuel's Tavern, which features a speaker - typically a scientist from a nearby university or research center - who presents his or her work to a smart general audience, people interested in learning more, not only about recent scientific discoveries, but also about any impact these di …

Why do it alone when you don't have to? Ladies Who Launch is all about entrepreneurship and creativity as a lifestyle lived in the way that is natural to women. Launch or expand what you want or what you have through the Incubator program, an in-person community designed to support you and provide resources for your business and life. The Incubator is the first sexy savvy forum to marry intuition with ingenuity and creativity with collaboration and dreaming! Launch, connect, grow:any motivat …

ABOUT US: Art Openings ATL is an art appreciation group for those interested in exploring the local arts scene in Atlanta. We want to provide an audience for Atlanta artists, and expose the public to artwork they may not have experienced previously. Our organizers plan social events around art openings, group art shows, museum openings and open studios. Support the arts! Join us. NEW MEMBERS: Members without a brief profile and photo will be deleted. Please answer the questions AND post a phot …

Team Challenge is the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s half marathon training program. This life-changing program raises funds to find a cure for these diseases, while getting you ready to run or walk a half marathon in an exciting destination! Join Team Challenge and make a difference in the lives of 1.4 million people suffering from these incurable digestive diseases. Once you sign up for Team Challenge, you will receive everything you need to cross the finish line. In return, you will raise f …

Whether you are an avid athlete or a fitness first timer, Operation Boot Camp provides exactly the push you need to reach your health and fitness goals. Train your body, transform your life! Operation Boot Camp is a 30 day, co-ed, outdoor group fitness and nutrition program which uses innovative exercise and diet techniques to achieve fast and permanent results. As a member of our Meetup group, you will be notified of our FREE workouts, local fitness events and boot camp start dates for Grant Pa …

We focus on anything related to lisp. We also have a side track devoted to basic computer programming principles with SICP review.

Atlanta Software Craftsmanship is a group of software professionals based in the Atlanta area. We are interested in advancing our craft and improving our own skills.

Rotaract is an international program for young professionals between the ages 21 to 30. The Rotaract Club of Atlanta Metro holds meetings every two weeks which feature speakers, discussions and visits to other clubs. Rotaractors also get together for service projects, social activities and leadership workshops. Are you a young professional who wants to make your community a better place? Would you welcome the chance to expand your circle of friends at home and around the world? Are you looking f …

Metro Atlanta enthusiasts of the concurrent programming language "Erlang".  ATLEUG is a group rising from the ashes of the 'Metro Atlanta Erlang Users' Google Group.

This is our open house workout for anyone who would like to come experience a CrossFit workout in a welcoming environment and meet some new people. Come and get sweaty and have fun with us! The Open House Workouts are scaled so that people of many different fitness levels can participate. I won't lie, they can be challenging - but we are VERY good with beginners and want to share our love for this program with people who are fit or not so fit - we do NOT want to scare anyone away. We understand …

A place to connect with others in Metro Atlanta interested in learning about the new Julia mathematical programming language being developed for scientific computing. http://julialang.org/ http://julialang.org/blog/2012/02/why-we-created-julia/ Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language for technical computing, with syntax that is familiar to users of other technical computing environments. It provides a sophisticated compiler, distributed parallel execution, numerical …

Atl-Clj is for anyone in the Atlanta area who wants to learn more about Clojure, a Lisp based programming language that runs on the Java Virtual Machine.  Also see our Google group, https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/atl-clj, for more discussions.

"eHire Labs assembles the top technologists to create elegant and sustainable solutions for our clients’ toughest business challenges. We aim to leave our clients with the tools and knowledge that will change their business forever." In the spirit of that, we are hosting a series of Geek Nights that will focus on learning more about today's hottest technologies and networking with other top technologists in the Atlanta area. Important: This group is invite only - without an invite, you will be …

A group of women in the Atlanta area, who are, or aspire to be developers and learn/work in the python programming language. Members of any experience level are welcome, so long as they identify as female. More info can be found at our google group: https://groups.google.com/group/womenspyatl NOTE: Please bring a laptop to the meetings, if you have one. If you don't have one, bring some note-taking materials, as we will be working through tutorials at times. We will post materials online after t …

The spirit of the Sister Cities Program is expressed in the purpose of the Atlanta – Rio de Janeiro Sister City Committee: to facilitate increased contact and exchanges between the cities of Atlanta, Georgia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This aim is based on a belief that greater interaction between the two cities will build on feelings of mutual goodwill. The Sister Cities Program was launched in 1956 by President Eisenhower. Our committee membership is open for those who have an interest in buil …

This is a group of nonprofit leaders, mentors, and entrepreneurs that are passionate about philanthropy and understand that the term "non-profit" does not mean that nonprofit organizations can't be profitable. Instead members of this group come and learn from networking and resources how to have a sustainable, deep impact, and growing organization or program. Events surround topics on grant funding/fundraising, Starting a non-profit, curriculum design, program development, strategic planning, ma …

The mission of Atlanta BDPA is to bridge the digital divide in the Metro Atlanta area by providing training, support and networking opportunities to all people, technical and non-technical. Through sponsorship and volunteerism, the Atlanta Chapter strives to develop and support programs in the community. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a high school student interested in technology, we have opportunities that allow you to explore your possibilities.

Are you interested in learning more about the local Atlanta arts and culture scene, then join us for gatherings at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA) and/or go on our field trips to other art venues. Members of this meetup group include artists, art lovers and those who simply want to know more about art. Experience the activities of MOCA GA such as, exhibition opening receptions, artist lead gallery tours, our ArtMERGE tours to other venues, and receive notifications to exhibit …

Phidippides Training Group is hosting group training runs to prepare all for PUBLIX 2013 Georgia Marathon/Half marathon on March 17th, along with other races in Atlanta in 2013. Phidippides (founded by Jeff Galloway in 1975) has been a leader in promoting the enjoyment of running, specializing in fitting, training & participating in some of the biggest and best races in the Atlanta area. Our run groups are organized for beginners, avid, and competitive runners who strive to achieve their very be …

Sierra Club Inner City Outings is a community outreach program providing opportunities for urban youth and adults to explore, enjoy and protect the natural world. Most of the participants are urban youth. The goal of the Atlanta ICO program is to help these young people discover the beauty of wild places, to foster an appreciation for nature, and to help them acquire the necessary skills to enjoy these places safely. Through active involvement with nature, the program increases participant's env …

FUEL is a multi dimensional company designed to collectively impact the challenges experienced in employment, unemployment and self employment. Our goal is to support the individual in dealing with day to day challenges, provide encouragement, inspiration and appreciation and improve/enhance employment practices. Our three support programs are: FUEL FOR ENTREPRENEURS, FUEL FOR EMPLOYEES AND FUEL FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.  The first active program is: FUEL FOR ENTREPRENEURS: a support network of peopl …

This is a group is for those who are interested in clearing, cleansing, renewing, rebirthing, regenerating, rejuvenating, revitalizing, revivifying and resurrecting to become their best selves, live their best lives and give their greatest gifts. This group is an extension of my radio program which is in it's 14th year of production at 89.3FM WRFG Atlanta Thursday Night Midnight - 3am, the live stream can be accessed at www.wrfg.org. The program deals with the issues of resurrection, the pre-req …

The Mission of The Single Wives Club is to prepare women to become wives, nurture femininity and protect family. Guidance, support, coaching and training are provided to women through our Study Program and 'Wives Society' mentoring program. This mentoring program is designed to provide a network of wives as a resource to single women. Wives offer invaluable advice and insights to single women who otherwise would not have access to it. Most women don’t have the luxury of successfully married wome …

Inside this MeetUp we will discuss the ins and outs of growing a web design business (aimed at small digital agencies and freelancers looking to grow into an agency). We will share strategies and tactics to increase rates, get more clients and more. The purpose of this group is to build a community that supports each other in the growth of a web design company. There seems to be so much focus on learning new tools and new technologies, but what about learning new techniques to run and grow your …

This group has been established to provide opportunities for Research Administration Professionals to enjoy both professional and social networking events in formal and informal settings. Events will include after work social events, educational activities where the hottest topics in Sponsored Programs Administration will be discussed and much more fun stuff where we can unwind away from the office with our friends in this rewarding and exciting field.

Emotional Sobriety: Beyond the 4th Step is a professionally facilitated psychotherapy group open to anyone who wants to heal from family of origin issues. The focus is on personal healing, interpersonal growth, and 2nd stage recovery. 2nd stage recovery is emotional sobriety while 1st stage recovery is addiction sobriety. The focus is NOT on addiction, but on unresolved childhood painful experiences, growing up in a dysfunctional family system, and how your past continues to affect your present …

Interested in a Young Professionals group that will provide you with an opportunity to network with other socially-conscious young professionals and help an impactful Atlanta nonprofit? Whether planning social fundraising events or participating in community service projects, you can support and contribute to the work that positively changes the lives of Georgia’s most vulnerable and severely emotionally disturbed children. Founded in 1888, Hillside is one of Atlanta's oldest non-profit organiza …

A quarterly meetup for those in the Atlanta area to talk about Riak, distributed systems and app development. We look at real-world scenarios that leverage Riak in production, exploring best practices, pitfalls and strategies.