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 …

Participate with your therapy dog in a great program in the schools and libraries in Wake County where kids read to dogs. We have over 30 reading opportunities each month and always need therapy dogs and their handlers to help out. Please note, your dog must have pet therapy certification from a nationally recognized pet therapy group to participate, and all new members MUST attend a new member orientation before attending any read sessions. Contact See Spot Read's director, Beth Cooke Weaver, a …

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! * * * …

The Recovery International Program, based in Chicago, is celebrating its 75th anniversary! There are over 600 weekly self help meetings around the world. This Meetup group is people in the Triangle area of North Carolina interested in learning & practicing the Recovery International Method. The regular weekly group meetings are listed below. If you want to see the list of all upcoming meetings and how to get there, go to Join Us to sign up as a member of this meetup group. It is *not necessary b …

Triangle Tennis Enthusiasts; The #2 Most Active Sports and Recreation Meet-up Group in the World, and #1 in the United States; May 2012 - March 2013. Based at scenic Cary Tennis Park, the Southern USTA's 2008 Facility of The Year and home of the ACC Men's and Women's Tennis Championships each April. Great variety of quality events, support and comprehensive calendar of weekly programs, all on reserved courts. Daytime and nightime events, averaging 56 events a month. All our events are a pleasant …

This group welcomes all runners of different paces, but what sets the Turtles & Hares aside from other running groups is that the majority do not run faster than 9 minute miles, and many run 10-15 minute miles and slower. So if you've ever felt a little intimidated by those other running groups that list the "slow" group at 8 minute miles then this is the group for you! So what is this group all about? The Turtles & Hares encompass a wide range of running styles which include; straight running, …

Welcome to the Triangle Cocoa, the meetup group for iOS and Mac Developers in Raleigh/Durham, NC. We welcome developers of all experience levels so if you are just getting started and need help, or if you've been developing for a while you can come out and learn from or simply chat with other iOS and Mac developers. We have two different types of meetups on a regular basis: NSCoder Nights NSCoder Nights are our weekly hack night where we get together to code and/or discuss everything from latest …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Refresh is a community of designers/developers working to refresh the creative, technical, & professional culture of new media endeavors in their areas through design, technology, usability & standards. Refresh is an international initiative, now over 60 cities strong. Visit refreshingcities.org for more.

This is a local Raleigh/Durham, NC group associated with the Agile Leadership Network. We geographically cover Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, and Research Triangle Park. We welcome all practitioners of agile methods (Lean, Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming, etc.) that are interested in the leadership and organizational dynamics of agile adoption and results acceleration. While everyone is welcome at our meetings, we have an affinity for Executives, VP's, Directors, Sr. Managers, Sr. Projec …

Growing the Entrepreneurial Mindset is headed by the CEO of a Nationwide Financial Firm and Motivational Speaker who works with individuals and companies to maximize the success of employees and partners, as well as help to develop the mindset for leadership, in order to motivate their personal happiness, and wealth expansion.  We will focus on several important factors; Playing and Winning the Game:Learn the rules and set yourself up to win The Ultimate Game of Life Goal Setting and Achieving:S …

We offer exceptional fitness training options for all ages and fitness levels. Everyday is something new! Bootcamp style workouts, obstacle course training, cardiovascular fitness, and yoga based stretch. Make new friends in a supportive environment! Please visit our website for more information on our fitness programs! www.fullcirclefitnessnc.com

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 …

Every Monday and Thursday night at 6:30 pm, join us for ZUMBA® fitness classes in Raleigh! ZUMBA® fitness is a Latin-inspired work-out and has become one of the world's largest group fitness exercise program. It has a great mix of Latin and international dance rhythms with high-impact cardio and strength-building components to the class. We won't be just dancing: we'll also work the heart muscles with high-impact cardio exercises and work the skeletal muscles with traditional strength-training …

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!

Are you someone who wants to get a great workout and meet new people? This meetup is for you. With adjustments worked into the program for all skill levels this meetup is suitable for people with high or low fitness levels. We'll do sport based workouts, obstacle courses, interval training, and incorporate dynamic stretches from yoga and pilates.

Come join the new Raleigh Chapter of Dining for Women a national organization with 250 chapters and 8000 members that donates to charities benefiting women and girls around the world. Our monthly meetings are fun and informative and offer a way for women to meet other like-minded women within our community while making a difference in the world. We “dine in” together once a month, each bringing a potluck dish to share, and donate what we might spend on “dining out” to international programs empo …

It can be intimidating for women to learn and ask questions when they are in an extreme minority. While open and welcoming, today's budding developer community is up to 91% male. There isn't a comfortable place where women can learn at their own pace and not be afraid to ask "stupid questions." We decided it was time to provide a place where all questions are OK and everyone can learn in a supportive environment. Our courses focus on coding, leveraging existing technology, and having something t …

Everybody likes lunch, and we all love agile development. Let's do one and talk about the other! For starters we'll meet for lunch and casual conversation. If people are interested, we can add in some more structured content. Until the group decides otherwise, we'll meet once per month in Raleigh, Durham, and RTP.  Please join us and suggest restaurants!

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 …

TACFUG, or the Triangle Area ColdFusion User Group, is the home for ColdFusion in the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina. We discuss web development, front end development, database development and general application development topics. Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, Apex, Holly Springs, Clayton, Garner, Wake Forest, Creedmore, Butner, Morrisville and those brave souls from the Piedmond Triad who come out to the meetings

The Gardeners of Wake County is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide gardening education and horticultural information to our members and the gardening public. Joining the GWC meetup group provides everyone information about the Gardeners of Wake County, Inc, but does not imply membership in the Gardeners of Wake County, Inc. Membership in Gardeners of Wake County, Inc. can be achieved by following the information at http://gardenersofwakecounty.org/about_us.html. The Gardeners …

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 …

CrossFit is a core strength and conditioning program. CrossFit is not a specialized fitness program but a deliberate attempt to optimize physical competence in each of ten recognized fitness domains: Cardiovascular and Respiratory endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance, and Accuracy. Looking for like minded people in area to workout or hang out.

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 …