As the Director and Lead Instructor of the National Personal Training Institute, I am creating a community of shared wellness knowledge. We will be organizing occasional meetups designed to created a ways of networking and continuing your education. We will have guest speakers presenting much needed information to continue building the credibility of personal training services. Topics will include, but are not limited to postural and movement analysis, program design, clinical topics and spec …

This group is designed for women in the Triangle area who are interested in learning and sharing more about self defense. The FBI estimates that 1 out of 3 women in the United States will be the victim of an assault at some point in their lives. That's a scary statistic! There are only two persons guaranteed to be at the scene of an assault: the assailant and the woman he is attacking. It is time to give yourself the tools you need to protect yourself should the situation arise! * * * …

*THIS GROUP UTILIZES FACEBOOK MORE OFTEN THAN MEETUP, SO PLEASE DO NOT RELY ON THE RSVP'S FOR ATTENDANCE ACCURACY! We have over 40 members at our 3 Stroller Strides locations, so please come and join us! Stroller Strides® is a total fitness program that moms can do with their babies. It includes power walking and intervals of strength and body toning exercises using exercise tubing, the stroller and the environment. Taught by certified and specially trained fitness instructors, it is a great wo …

FITNESS FOR MOM, FUN FOR BABY Are you looking for a way to get in shape, meet other moms, and have fun with your child? Stroller Strides may be just what you are looking for! Stroller Strides helps you get in shape while entertaining your little one and meeting other moms. All fitness levels are welcome (and pregnant moms too)! We welcome all moms to join our meetup group, sponsored by Plum Organics Moms Club. There is no cost associated with joining this meetup group, and membership in Stroller …

Clean Jordan Lake is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the natural habitat, beautifying the shoreline and protecting water quality by removal of trash and litter.  Stormwater flows carry large and small trash items from feeder streams into the lake. These deposit on the shoreline of remote coves, for example, along the Haw River Arm of the lake.  Litter generated by shoreline recreational use is another huge problem. Although far less in volume than trash from …

Dedicated to all hackers who hack in "alternate" JVM languages: Groovy, Scala, Clojure, Nice, Beanshell, Rhino, JRuby, Jython, etc. Low formality, causal "hack night" meetings at pubs, coffee shops, etc.

Let's get together and hack on Clojure!

Our group attends African & African American art events and activities throughout the Triangle.  We partner with the Friends of African & African American Art (FAAAA), an affiliate group of the North Carolina Museum of Art.  The goal of FAAAA is to enrich and enhance the Museum's collection of African and African American art.  They also provide educational programming, organize social events and raise funds to secure acquisitions for the NCMA collection. Our group also supports the Hayti Herita …

PURPOSE OF NONPROFITS AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMUNITY NETWORK: If you want to connect with other social service agencies and nonprofits in the area, then being part of the Nonprofits and Social Services Community Network is one of the best ways to do it! The Nonprofits and Social Services Community Network is your opportunity to expand your network of community services, resources, and enhance your personal and professional development skills. We foster the exchange of experience, advice and conne …

Isis Athletics is a women's beginner to advanced cycling ( biking ), running, triathlon, informational clinic, racing, marathon, swimming, open water swimming, group fitness, health and wellness, social activities, and fitness oriented meetup in the Greater Cary/Apex/RTP/Raleigh areas.  We enable women to find training partners and participate in daily outdoor fitness activities (road and hybrid rides, track, trail and road runs, etc)! Isis is a community for its members, we are inviting, inspir …

We are a social group of fun, fun-loving individuals who enjoy line dancing. Down South Shuffle offers an ongoing program of beginning and intermediate line dance routines that focus on fitness and movement. Our program, open to all ages and levels of dancers, introduces participants to very basic line dance routines and gradually increases the intensity of the routines based on the participant’s level of comfort and skill. We are dedicated to the art of line dance and the belief that anyone can …

This group is a place for ladies and their friends to get together and learn about software craftsmanship through teaching, mentoring, and group projects! Everyone is welcome -- beginners through experts -- we just ask that you believe in encouraging women in computing.

We've all been to exercise classes where you just didn't get anything out of it, didn't break a sweat, got frustrated your first visit because you couldn't catch on to the "routines" everyone's been drilling for weeks, or perhaps was just bored half to death right??? And you wonder... what was the point??? Well, NO more being discouraged....it's time to have FUN, shake your groove thing, increase your confidence on the dancefloor, (Did I mention FUN), meet new people w/ common goals....and all w …

EnglishSimple1-2-3 is an International English Group, taught by a Native, University Certified, English Speaker. EnglishSimple1-2-3 teaches students of all levels and works with students based on their individual needs. EnglsihSimple1-2-3 has three programs. Program 1 is English101 for Beginning English Learners. Program 2 is English 202 for Intermediate English Learns. Program 3 is 301 for Advanced English Learners. Each Program consists of all the essential elements to have English proficiency …

This meetup group is for all local moms who have an interest in jogging-- whether you are a beginner or an experienced runner.  As moms we know how tough it is to fit running into your life, so let's do it together and make sure it happens. We'll post local races and group runs, and all members can post 'meetups' and recruit other moms to jog with in the area.  We'll also offer training programs for 5k, 10k, and Half-Marathon (with training plans for beginners and experienced runners) in the Sou …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with j …

The focus of this group is to grow our understanding of the following technologies: Groovy, Grails, Griffon, Gradle, GORM, and more.  We will have speakers from different companies including SpringSource (which is also our primary sponsor).  We also plan to collaborate with the Raleigh Spring Meetup group because there is a lot of synergy between them. If you want to learn more about the features of the dynamic Groovy language that is built on the JVM, then you should join this group.  We look f …

These programs are designed especially for Durham County Library's adult visitors and include book clubs, crafts, murder mysteries, and many other events! Feel free to make suggestions!

A group of software developers looking to exchange ideas on: Best Practices Technologies Methodologies Programming Languages

The Homeschool Gardening Program (HGP) will bring garden skills and research-based information to the 4,000 homeschool families in Wake county. We plan to explore gardens, have hands on workshops, do field trips and all kinds of learning around the world of gardening. We'll use this meetup group to build a community of homeschool families and EMGVs (Wake County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers) to share information and coordinate events. COMMENTED OUT:RELEASE AND HOLD-HARMLESS ST …

“This is a group for anyone interested in any type of programming. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because I want to meet other programmers and learn what it takes to really be a professional. Looking forward to exploring the different programming languages, styles, and practices with everybody.”

A unique training community for the modern girl to be healthy and strong through the accountability and motivation of others. The GreenFitGirl community empowers greater wellness through "green exercise" and meaningful connections. By joining GreenFitGirl you can train with other women who are at similar fitness levels as you because GFG offers exercise programs for beginners and those looking to push to the next level. GreenFitGirl outdoor programs include running and walking sessions, strength …

Get together frequently with other Android developers. Dev Droids design and create Android applications, services, AOSP and ROM builds, performance and development tools. Android is Google's platforms for mobile devices such as phones, tablets, accessories. Bring Your Own PC (BYOPC) or MAC (BYOM). This group is for those interested in developing on Android. Topics may include: * Getting started on Android development. * Program your own application in a supportive, helpful environment. * Meet u …

In our rapidly changing world, many would agree that mathematics needs to make an 180-degree turn from its current state of disconnected, formal deduction and rote memorization of problem-solving procedures. But what would a visually-engaging, technologically-savvy math class look like? One proposed solution is the Common Core, an effort currently being adopted by many states that focuses on persistence in problem-solving (which is great), mathematical precision, and logical reasoning (which ar …

Let's Run!!! April 22, 2013 Update: We are as excited as you are about Joining our Meetup group and running your first 5K, but this is an 8 week program which requires 8 weeks of training to slowly develop key muscles to take you to 5k. For this reason, we have made the decision to close this group to new members considering starting on or after week 2. Please register as a member and watch for a new Group Session in the next couple of weeks to begin the later part of June. Thank you for your in …

Run Inspired is an all female running club designed for runners of all ages, shapes, skill levels. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join our group and become inspired by running and each other! We will have two weekly runs and monthly social events. In addition to running, we will focus on yoga, strength training and nutrition. We will also work to support the local community through a number of volunteer opportunities such as volunteering at races and through other community outreach progr …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning more about The Go Programming Language. All experience levels are welcome and ideally we will be a `hacker-centric` meetup, working on actual code together to learn more. All that is required is an interest to learn more, and to share what you have learned.

This is a group for anyone using technology to develop business analysis solutions. If you are a user of Microsoft BI Tools, SharePoint, SQL Server, InfoPath, etc. this group is for you. All skills levels are welcome. This group originated from the REACH IT program held at Central Piedmont Community College. Attendees of this program are enthusiast of developing new technologies to analyze business performance.