The Vancouver Art Photography group is a place for photographers of all levels to come and learn about the art of photography. We?re in the process of setting up a studio space where people can come together and learn through lectures and hands on assignments. The primary purpose of this group: Monthly guest lectures & seminars on a wide range of topics ranging from lighting, composition, post production work and image manipulation, black and white photography, theory and much more. Free hands o …

For solopreneurs: coaches, consultants, freelancers, work-from-home service providers and small business owners. I want to spark a revolution in the way we "network" - the old model just isn't working! It's not about speed. It's not about getting as many people as possible into a room. It's not about elevator pitch after elevator pitch after elevator pitch. Useful, helpful networking means getting to know people. If you're going to take time out of your busy schedule to attend a networking event …

Are you finally ready to make a CHANGE? Do you want a life with greater VITALITY? Are you serious about committing to transforming your health & life… once and for all? Do you like the idea or need the support and accountability of a group? Is it your time to truly lead a more inspiring life? This program is designed to EMPOWER you and coach you to SUCCESS! We will work closely, meeting regularly, supporting you every step of the way using our easy-to-follow proven success model: - Group Coachi …

Become a part of the largest not-for-profit Internet Marketing Meetup In Canada The Internet Masterminds Group Meetup The purpose of this group is to develop our businesses, marketing, share ideas, discuss strategies, and talk to people who get exited when we talk about internet marketing. We get together every Monday at 7pm to discuss various issues that we rarely get to talk about in the "real world". We are an internet marketing mastermind group that discusses: * Internet Marketing * Social …

Whether you're a "weekend warrior" armed with a camera, or the want-to-be professional, Metro Vancouver Photography Workshop offers instructional photography workshops designed with you in mind. I'll provide you with the equipment and models necessary for a hands-on photography experience. In my workshops you'll appreciate a comfortable environment for improving your photography skills through class participation, practical experience and collaboration with other photographers. I believe, a prof …

R is an open source programming language for statistical computing, data analysis and graphical visualization (it generates beautiful charts very easily!). It is the de facto standard for statistical computing in academia and is becoming increasingly popular with commercial users in areas such as business intelligence, predictive analytics, data mining, machine learning, computational biology and quantitative finance. While R has an estimated 1 million users globally, the local Vancouver user b …

Based in Vancouver, we are a group of enthusiastic photographers and models who share a passion in portrait and lifestyle photography. Our mission is to use photography to connect people from different background. Whether you are a beginner, hobbyist or professional, you are very welcome to join us. Learn more about us here and discover a fun way to learn photography, meet people, and explore Vancouver!

Calling all Knitters... Does life have you all tied up in knots? Join us at the River District knitting club to unwind! Come chat, knit, purl, spin and laugh with those who understand your desire to take a long piece of thread fiber and create a beloved “work of heart”. All ages are welcomed, and no experience is required. Please bring your own materials and equipment. The Club meets twice a month on Sundays from 4:00 - 6:00PM at River District Centre located at 8683 Kerr Street, Vancouver, B.C. …

The future of education is now.  And best of all it is FREE! Listen to me...  http://n.pr/y2kRz9 Stanford Takes Online Schooling To The Next Academic Level Join us to discuss the weekly content of the various Stanford's 2012 Online courses (Yes there are two independent CS 101 courses).  The expectation is that you will be up to date the course lecture and such before attending meetups. Sign up is free and open to everyone.  Use the links below and choose the advanced track. Start Dates are her …

“The world we have designed and made is a result of our level of thinking, thus far what we have created has in itself created problems that we cannot solve at the same level of thinking and consciousness which has created the problems and issues.  We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if humankind is to survive.” Albert Einstein It's now 2012 the end of an Age and the Leap into a New Era. These are not times for the faint of heart. Our world and culture are undergoing the mo …

Get together for kid's app developers (books, games, education, and everything else) in Vancouver, BC. Heck we'll take developers from Seattle and Portland as well! Let's model this after the very successful Moms With Apps and Silicon Valley Apps for Kids groups down in the valley. We'll get together here and there and talk kids and technology; mobile app development, publishing, and marketing. And - once we have enough members I'll change the group photo to one of my son using the iPhone to a …

We are a new group – help us grow. With open workshops, discussions and bi-monthly meetings, we will explore how service design thinking can transform the experience and value of products and services, making them compelling to users, as well as attractive and profitable for the organizations that deliver them. Service Design Thinking Vancouver brings together people from business, design, technology and beyond to learn and share. For those that want to learn more about design thinking and servi …

Are you an Animator, Digital Artist, Visual FX Artist? Are you just interested in the CG / VFX industry? Interested in meeting some new people that share the same passion as you? Well, then this is the place for you! With guest speakers that work in the industry, workshops and monthly networking meetups, the CG Meetup is the place to be.

Description: We all face challenging cases in our practice, whether we are working in a community setting or in private practice. The goal of this group is to create a space where counsellors and psychotherapists can come together to discuss their cases, get some feedback, and enjoy the sense of professional community. A peer supervision group brings together professionals with different backgrounds and training together. Whether you apply psychoanalysis, solution-focused or electric approach in …

membership by invite only (meetup doesn't directly support this.) keep the group small & focused on wine - no perfume/cologne :) start by keeping costs low to have more money for wine (take advantage of any free spaces ) - set a theme for each tasting? gathering of wines to be tasted via: each person bringing a bottle setting a budget and someone purchasing all wines and splitting costs. We can mix this up. still to be finalized: subscription model or pay each time (for wine if someone is goi …

Welcome to the Food, Rooms & People Creative Photography Meetup Do you like to shoot... The Food, Rooms and People Creative Photography group is designed to allow photographers to collaborate together to: a) get nicely setup food photos, b) find great locations for room photography, and c) ATTEND MODEL SHOOTS with creative lighting. We are doing a lot of model shoots with creative lighting right now and tackling a whole range of genre's, from glamour fashion to nude boudoir and everything in …

Someone needs to take the weight of the world on their shoulders. Anger, violence and hostility will never solve the problem. It is only through cooperation, collaboration and intelligence that we will find a future. If we let our fear and lower natures rule us, then we will fail. We are tribeforth, and we are searching for our victory. We believe in using our collective intelligence for the greater good. That our ability to work together will define our future. Our goal is a world free from sc …

This group is for anyone interested in taking their life or the lives of others to the next level. Have you ever wondered what separates those who get great results from those who just get by? Through various topics in NLP, Time Line Therapy(tm), and Hypnosis, we'll explore what we as individuals can to do take control of our results in every moment and every circumstance. We started this group to bring like minded positive thinkers together to create a community of inspired leaders and future r …

Join our learning group as we explore the evolving field of Neuroleadership, which applies neuroscience research to enhance leadership, communication, collaboration and facilitate change. Meeting once per quarter, we will introduce models, research and the latest developments in this field to improve thinking and performance in the workplace through video clips, research papers, presentations, guest speakers and group activities. Our goal is to foster interactive learning and discussion, and sha …

Are you a Vancouver Lower-mainland Dad? Do you want to connect with other positive Dads in YVR? Maybe you are a Daddy-to-be or someone who plans to be a dad? This Meet-up Group, YVR Dads, is a community of active dads in the Vancouver Lower Mainland area. Our focus is simple: be the best Dads we can be. This meetup is open to all dads, including at-home dads, working dads, married dads, single dads, divorced dads, straight dads, gay dads, young dads, old dads, dads of different ethnic and racial …

In the Aquarian Age individuals need to join together to share their knowledge and experience and to work together for the universal well being of all living beings. This group will support its members with new knowledge, attitudes, techniques, and ways of thinking which will lead to exponential wealth accumulation. This abundance, in turn, will then be put to use for global betterment. Through skillful Forex trading we can break out of financial bondage and begin a new life of individual and co …

This is a group for anyone interested in innovation or wanting to become more innovative in business. All skills levels are welcome. Passionate about the topic I started this group to help a community of business owners, executives, accounting professionals, banking professionals, legal professionals and taxation professionals discuss the topic and share ideas. We are looking forward to exploring innovation, connecting with members within our community and learn and how each member of the commun …

JOINT VFX WINGS NIGHT What is it? The idea is to have a steady event on Thursdays after work where you can head over and grab some food and drinks and hang out in the fun surroundings of 560's Taste Lounge. The long term goal is to spread the word to your buddies in VFX and take them along so that a regular gathering of VFX people develops, where people can network and get to know each other. After a while you should be able to head over and be sure some people you know will be there. Where it i …

This group is for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to make MORE money in LESS time, get off the treadmill, and get back to the passion that brought them into business in the first place. Our group meets regularly to brainstorm solutions, provide client referrals, and peer support. We also bring speakers and experts to provide workshops, business development courses and more.

This is a group for people who are interested in creating some art work while spending a social time. The topics for Drawing/Sketching are: Nature, people, Pets, Architecture and ... So, if this sounds like an interesting event to you, (No matter what level of Drawing/Sketching you are) join us and share your Artistic expression with us!

Supporting Vancouver's Visual Effects Community. We'll begin with hosting our VFX Artist Spotlight Series in cooperation with the Visual Effects Society - Vancouver Section and other sponsors.

Over the past couple of months I have been talking about my sister bringing runclub funclub coming to Vancouver, and now it is happening. Why am I so excited about this? runclub is coming to Vancouver A bit of background. My amazing sister Jo started runclub 14 years ago to address the need that she saw for a super healthy way for people to change their lives in so many ways through movement, and since she loves running that is what she chose to model this around. In the relatively small city of …

Designing products and services can be hard. And it can be lonely. Come share a problem or project you're working on and get advice and support from the group. You are invited to come share your frustrations and learnings with other people. This group is for people in all fields -- IA, UX, IxD, Product Management, Industrial Design, Architecture, Engineering & Development, Visual Design, Service Design -- creating digital or offline products -- an eclectic mix of practitioners and thinkers from …