People Influencing Change president, Mark G. Becker, is a born and bred Metro Detroiter who grew up an avid local sports fan. Mr. Becker teaches third grade currently in Southfield, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. He has been teaching elementary school students for over ten years. As a teacher Mr. Becker has influenced the lives of hundreds of children. During his educational journey, Mr. Becker realized the need in people to feel validated and appreciated. This seed idea was cultivated and devel …

The MOMS Club of Utica/Shelby, MI chapter was founded in 1996. Our members come from Shelby Township, Utica and Sterling Heights Michigan. The club is a support group for moms who are home during the day, whether or not they also work outside the home. Moms at home need the support and understanding of other moms at home. We offer age appropriate play groups. There are also group outings to the zoo, local parks, movies, beach day, etc. We have activities for moms too. MOMS Night Out, cooking clu …

The .Net Study Group is intended to help software developers increase their understanding of specific Microsoft technologies, eventually leading to Microsoft certification. Meetings will be held online in the evenings, revolving around a specific topic.  The study material will span several weeks. Participants attending are expected to have reviewed the material prior to the meeting, and should be ready to discuss any questions. The moderator will facilitate answering questions and discuss a bri …

Akron, Canton and Wooster Scooter Riders love to meet each other and explore riding possibilities. Whether short errands or week long tours we love to ride our scooters everywhere.

Sisters Who Are Powerful (SWAP) is a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization created to empower women and teen girls in finding their purpose and improve their quality of life.  We offer support groups, educational workshops, information sharing and a mentoring program. SWAP was founded in 2004 by Tania James. Tania James serves as the Executive Director of SWAP.  She received both her Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW) and Master's in Public Administration (MPA) with a concentration of Nonprofit …

This is a group that will bring together NSCoders, Cocoaheads, and other iOS development groups in the Northwest Ohio/Toledo area. All skill levels are welcome. It is a very informal group created to meet other like minded individuals in the area. Please stop by if you are visiting in the area too!

Do you code in .NET? Do you live in Windsor / Essex County or the surrounding areas? Let's get together to form a community! The goal of this group is to talk about all things .NET from Web to Desktop to Mobile. There will be an emphasis on open source software and cross platform development using .NET based technologies or technologies that work well with .NET!

This Group is for anyone who is looking to take their business or career to the next level and reach your full potential.  We are looking for like minded people who want to grow themselves and in turn  break through the barriers that are holding us back. This group is facilitated by Larry Wilson III, a Founding Partner of the John Maxwell Team.   We will use Leadership tools and programs designed by the top thought leaders in the world today.  John C. Maxwell,  Les Brown, and Paul Martinelli to …

Do you like being outdoors and active?  Give us a try.  We are outside four seasons of the year with lots of hiking, some canoeing, camping and x-c skiing. This Meetup is a project of the local Sierra Club (SEMG); participants are asked to sign a liability waiver and pay a $1 fee. Important information about how MDOH operates is at the “Pages” tab, top of the Home page. Please read it before participating. Read the activity description & assess your ability/preparedness to complete the activity …

Nonprofit workshops that provide step-by-step guidance to properly start up and operate an IRS tax exempt nonprofit organization. Each workshop will start with a 30 minute summary of the previous "Nonprofit Introduction Workshop" and will cover daily tasks, mission statements, steps to proper business start up, legal & accounting, business development, credit repair, insurance and cash management. We will then start 2 hour "do it yourself" step-by-step instructionals on business development, fun …

Rock climbing is an incredibly fun activity. There are some great indoor rock climbing facilities in the area that we will take advantage of throughout the year. In the summer we will be planning some outdoor rock climbing, with perhaps day trips or an overnight trip or two to the fantastic gorges in West Virginia. For the real adventurous, we will be planning a multi-day ice climbing trip during the winter months. Members new to climbing are encouraged to attend the meetups. Most events will be …

Mid Ohio Atheists Incorporated is an organization of like minded people who originally met through the Mansfield News Journal’s website.  We  wanted to meet and discuss atheism and the separation of church and state in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.  Our first meeting was on March 8, 2009.  After we had been meeting off and on for about a year , in April 2010, we decided to start having monthly meetings. Our members are dedicated to making the word 'atheist' an acceptable label to apply t …

The Cleveland chapter of CocoaHeads meets once a month for presentations and discussions of programming for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

For the Love of Pits® is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization run exclusively by volunteers. We focus our rescue efforts on homeless pit bull dogs. Our mission is to restore, preserve and protect the prestigious legacy of the pit bull dog and to improve the environment in which pit bull dogs and their owners live, by: · Rescuing dogs that are positive representations of the “breeds,” training them to be well behaved breed ambassadors and placing them in responsible, safe, loving and devoted p …

Rosicrucian philosophy. The official Rosicrucian group of the greater Cleveland Ohio region.  Subjects of study include the metaphysical origin of Man, psychic phenomena, existence, death (transition), wisdom of the ancient and modern philosophers, hidden (occult) knowledge, and the questions that search for our meaning. Esoteric discussion for members and non-members. Members of other esoteric organizations are welcome! The AMORC Rosicrucian faternity is growing again in Northern Ohio. Discover …

Affirmations is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization serving people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We are housed in a state-of-the-art, multi-use facility in the heart of downtown Ferndale, at the Northern border of the City of Detroit.We invite you to explore this site and learn more about Affirmations and then come and visit us in our 17,000- square-foot home.

A group of Cleveland leaders from the Mexican, African American, Chinese, Jewish, Puerto Rican, Nigerian, Lebanese, Russian, Guatemalan, Israeli, French, Taiwanese, Palestinian, Bhutanese, Pakistani, Somali, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Indian, Serbian and many other communities have joined together for monthly multicultural happy hour sessions. We intend to do this each month in 2013 to create a sense of community and commitment around support for national immigration law reform and local efforts to …

Tennis Player, We're connecting players on the tennis courts throughout Cleveland from Brook Park to University Heights and Beachwood Area. We allow players to put post meetups. So feel that it is acceptable to promote an event that you will take ownership of and we'll let the meetup group know about it. We'll be running certain tennis socials, weekend tournaments and get togethers for the passionate tennis players who want to play competitive tennis. If you want to meet up with other tennis …

Why should you join? Our user group is all about expanding your .Net knowledge and having fun while doing it! Our purpose is to exchange knowledge, business cards, cocktails and Gamertags. If you want to join a .Net user group where you learn cool stuff and get to play Modern Warfare on a HD screen with killer surround sound, this user group is for you. To learn everything .NET To talk about industry trends To socialize and to have fun! Free food and cocktails! No event is complete without a DJ …