Berkeley Business Mixers is an East Bay Meet-up Group where business professionals and friends can come together to discuss, share insights, and help one another build their businesses in an open and welcoming environment. Mixers are held every 6-8 weeks at various venues around North Oakland, Berkeley, Albany and El Cerrito. So far we have meet at Local 123 on San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley, but are always looking for new places to "Get-together". Hope you will join us at our next event!

Calling All Entrepreneurs and People in Small Business. Are you curious about getting your business to 6 figures and beyond, and with more ease? This will be the premier business networking and educational group in the Bay Area. Our members are entrepreneurs, small business owners, investors, and those starting businesses, who want to network and collaborate with others, and also learn tools to grow their businesses. Your Organizer My name is Dana Garrison and I’m your Organizer; I am an ent …

Network After Work - Networking Events for Professionals is a national business and social networking event company that launched in June 2009. We currently host events in 19 cities across the country.  Events are created for professionals who want to expand their network and create new business opportunities, events range in size from 150-600 professionals and take place in each city's top nightlife destinations. Events draw a diverse mix of professionals from all industries and career levels a …

I know there are plenty of networking and speed networking groups out there, but I am making this one even more focused. I hate not knowing who I should talk to in an event. This event allows you to talk with everyone without wasting your time. The idea, even number of people with a maximum of 16 people. 8 people in front of 8 people. You switch to next person after each pairing. Thus if we are at 16 people, the maximum time for a meeting is 30 mins. 1 person meets 15 new people, with 2 mins per …

We are seeking business owners and professionals in specific business categories, not already represented in our group, to whom we will refer customers as we now do for fellow group members. Word of mouth is the most cost effective form of advertising. Recognizing that, we came together five years ago as a dedicated group of business owners and professionals, cooperating without competition within the group, working together to accelerate the growth of our businesses. We operate on the principle …

Creating a successful business starts with creating a successful mindset and treating yourself like a VIP client. Come and learn powerful tools to become magnetic to your ideal client and network with heart centered women entrepreneurs. The motto of this group is "We Thrive Together." This is a place where you can be yourself and get support for your heart centered business mission and create business friendships that will create prosperity for all!

Do you work too hard in your Business and want to chillax with other Business Owners, Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Founders who are looking to have Fun. This group is for men and women who own or run a business, whether it be a small business or solo business or a seasoned professional in a large firm. The main criteria in addition of being Entrepreneurial is that you bring Positive attitude and smiles (always!) so as to create an atmosphere of fun and jam ...which is what we are all about. …

You’re here because – * You’re not only trying to make money – you feel that you’re here to change people’s lives, be in community, and even help better the world. * When you go to a standard networking event, it seems superficial and that most people don’t share your values. * You want to make deep and lasting connections. * You want to be part of a movement that does business in a way that consciously honors your personal or spiritual growth, and allows it to be an acceptable part of your expr …

We invite you to meet vibrant, ambitious and fun people at events in Oakland or the San Francisco East Bay Area ranging from casual get together's to professional business networking events. We provide a place to meet new people and make connections while helping each other significantly grow our businesses through quality LEADS. The purpose of Oakland LEADS is to assist you in getting good referrals that will expand your business success. Our goal is very simple, to expand each member's busines …

We are a group of non-competing small business owners dedicated to networking with other like-minded professionals! Belonging to San Francisco Business Referral Network is like having dozens of sales people working for you. Members carry several copies of your business cards with them and when they meet someone who could use your products or services, they hand out your card and recommend yours. www.sfbusinessnetwork.com

Alameda / East Bay Successful Thinkers meets for lunch at Pasta Pelican Waterfront Restaurant in Alameda, every Thursday at 11:30 am. After networking your way through the crowd, enjoy a delicious meal while learning the latest in business strategies and applications. Surround yourself with motivated business men and women dedicated to helping move your business forward. This unique networking concept is open to all professions and requires no membership fees or dues. Join us for lunch, become e …

Are you in the workforce and looking to go back to graduate school for your MBA? Are you a business school graduate in need of some refresher courses? Are you a business owner looking to better manage your business? If you answered yes to any of these, join us for free MBA lessons, each geared toward a specific topic and taught by students in the accelerated MBA program at the Hult Business School.

This group is about bringing together a community of Consultants across all domains who are passionate about consulting to make new contacts, friends and network. Whether you're a past, present or future consultant this group is right for you! I expect this group to be dynamic with many exciting upcoming events Mission Statement:- Connecting global minds at a professional and personal level successfully and making every encounter in the group a memorable experience! Values:- Friendly and cult …

We're teaching designers how to think like entrepreneurs. Whether you work for a corporation, start-up or as a freelance designer, join our group and learn how to stay passionate about your work, communicate with all types of clients effectively, market yourself and more! Learning and applying good business skills are imperative, especially in a fast-moving industry. There is a lot of buzz about design founders. Why not bring the founders, developers and the designers together so the designers …

If you are an entrepreneur, small business owner, sales/marketing/technical professional, investors or anyone else who is trying to embrace the power of networking, then this Meetup group for you! We hold regular meetings with small group settings of no more than 30 people so people really get to know each other well. Everyone introduces themselves and tell their stories. We'll have a topic for each meeting with one or more presenter. Then people stay afterwards and chat to each other while enjo …

We help Bay Area professionals fine-tune and master their sales skills through our group, as well as help with business strategies to keep your sales growing through the years. Do you NOT have a sales process that generates results?Has your Income stayed the same for the last couple years?Do you hear "I want to think it over" alot?Do you have a low closing ratio?Come attend our monthly workshop to resolve these frustrations !MassMutual Financial Group is a global, diversified financial services …

This group is designed to cultivate a network of young entrepreneurs in San Francisco! It is my experience that with the internet every industry is just one degree from being deeply dependent on the next. With that being said, no matter the industry we have chose to dedicate our time to. We can each play a significant role in helping one another's company blast off! I look forward to meeting you all. Look forward to interesting mixers city wide! “The richest people in the world look for and bui …

The objective of the VBE (Virtual Business Ecosystem) group is to help every small business, start-ups, and non-profit organization to harness the power of the latest Cloud Computing, Virtual Events, and Social Media for Explosive Growth & Unfair Advantage! Top 5 Reasons to Join this group: Discover the Secret behind Apple, Amazon, & Google for Sustainable Growth & Unfair Advantage. Brainstorm for the next disruptive business ideas & model for the next Google & Facebook. Meet your co-founder a …

The Bay Area Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Roundtable 2.0 Diversity is intended to focus and reframe how we integrate inclusiveness into our organizations. Diversity and Inclusion goes far beyond hiring and retention. It is the way we think about business strategy, our understanding of new consumer markets, our relationships with our community, and our ability to be the employer of choice to attract the best talent.

This group is open to any student that is interested in developing their leadership skills and get more involved in their community. The club is going to be informational, have workshops, and invite guest speakers. It will also provide the opportunity for students to interact more with each other. These activities are aimed at promoting success in the business world. This group was started to help students outside the classroom setting and because of the importance in extracurricular activities. …

Are you curious about getting your business to not only grow but thrive? This group is for women who own or run a business, whether it be a small business or solo business. Coaches, consultants, speakers, holistic practitioners and traditional, are welcome! All entrepreneurs, freelancers, small business owners and professionals are welcome! This group is built so you can: 1. Surround yourself, meet, and network with other women in business, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Grow your re …

Creating a successful business starts with creating a successful mindset and treating yourself like a VIP client. Come and learn powerful tools to become magnetic to your ideal client and network with heart centered women entrepreneurs. The motto of this group is "We Thrive Together." This is a place where you can be yourself and get support for your heart centered business mission and create business friendships that will create prosperity for all! We meet at the beautiful Richmond Marina at Th …

This is a MORE than just networking group! At each meeting, not only will you have an opportunity to tell other women entrepreneurs who you are and what you do, you'll have a chance to offer resources you have and ask for referrals you need! Have a great graphic designer or need an acupuncturist? Bring your needs and wants to the group and watch the power of women networking at its best! And, in an effort to share even more resources, we encourage women to bring an inspirational or business book …

Professional networking for health providers and allied services. *Meet and become familiar with diverse health professionals and their practices. *Discuss & critique marketing and business development tools ranging from new media, to traditional media, to in-person opportunities. *Assist in developing public education opportunities for members. *Discuss practice management and networking in an integrative health setting *Explore developments in electronic medical records, HIPAA, and legal …

Welcome to one of the 50 largest entrepreneur groups in the country! You do NOT need to live in the San Francisco Bay Area to join our club. We record our meetings and publish them on YouTube. Watch videos at http://www.youtube.com/tacticalexecution The Twitter hashtag for this group is #academy. The Academy has 3 main goals: (1) disseminate practical business development guidance for entrepreneurs & small business owners, (2) allow members to network and benefit from each other's expert …

We invite you to meet vibrant, ambitious and fun 20- and 30-somethings at events in San Francisco or San Francisco Bay Area ranging from casual hang-outs at bars to professional business networking events. We provide a place to meet new people and make connections while having fun! Explore San Francisco, check out restaurants and bars, network with other young professionals and more! Join the group to get on our mailing list and be invited to our next event. Our members include new people to San …

We are a group of corporate executives, business owners, partners in service firms, and capital providers who live in Marin. We formed this group to meet other professionals in a casual and fun environment. We believe that networking should be engaging, social, and interesting. Our main event will be a monthly happy hour and we will plan additional outings. Get to know your peers in a dynamic environment that fosters strong professional and personal relationships.

Our goal is to disrupt and change the typical way of networking, by creating a unique social environment for entrepreneurial-minded people from diverse industries, allowing them to connect with each other. Our events allow for building and fostering new connections, utilizing your distinctness and similarities as tools to create social capital and opportunities for you and people like you. Connecting People. Connecting Opportunities.