There is life to banking and asset management outside of London and New York! Yes, here in San Francisco are we few and proud quants, traders, spreadsheet hackers and banking software developers looking to meet for an infrequent coffee or casual lecture.

The South San Francisco IBD Meetup group welcomes anyone who is interested in investing from beginning to advanced. We are dedicated to teaching the CAN SLIM Investing System. You do not need to be an Investor's Business Daily subscriber to join and membership is free. Each month, we will discuss the current market outlook and watch list stocks.

This is group for anyone who is interested in learning how classroom finance topics are used professionally in the investment management industry. Come learn real tricks of the trade so you can make better investment decisions. The material covered should be relevant whether you are just starting out or are a veteran in the field.

If you have any interest in Vietnam, please join our group and meet others who share your interest. You can learn more about the Vietnamese language and culture, trade, art, biotechnology, healthcare, transportation, urban planning and other programs.You can also learn about other activities and programs in which San Francisco – Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee members and others are engaged. You can even join our travel programs. We are in our 16th year of creating programs that have the …

This is a group for social media managers, communicators, or digital marketers working in foreign representations in San Francisco. Foreign representations include consulates, trade offices, and innovation offices.

Get together with beginning and experienced investors near you. All investors are welcome. You do NOT need to be a subscriber to any publication to join and membership is free! Investors and traders from the San Francisco Bay Area who use technical analysis. (Charting, etc.) We are primarily equities focused. We look forward to meeting new members - trading experience is preferred. It is estimated that some 95% of stock market investors, traders, etc., experience a net loss over the long term. I …

Based on the Food Swap model, we gather every 3 months or so on a Sunday afternoon to trade what we produce in our own homes. From jams and jellies to deodorant, cosmetics, soaps, candles, bread, fresh eggs, fresh fruits and veggies and flowers, and anything else perishable, edible, and use-up-able. Basically nothing permanent except the jars. Set in lovely little Brisbane, CA (on the south edge of San Francisco, and a world away from urban cares), we are the vanguard of a sustainability/permacu …

This is a discussion group for interested new investors, veteran investors, and those wanting to manage or self-direct their own accounts. We will share strategies and opinions of popular investing topics related to how to make money in today's stock market. Even if you are totally new to investing, or just curious, please feel free to join us, I guarantee you will learn something useful. The primary purpose of this group is to promote financial literacy. Those who can not afford a financial pla …

The Walnut Creek IBD Meetup group welcomes anyone who is interested in investing from beginning to advanced. We are dedicated to teaching the CAN SLIM Investing System. You do not need to be an Investor's Business Daily subscriber to join and membership is free. Each month, we will discuss the current market outlook and watch list stocks.

"Philanthrocapitalists see their donations as a means to creating a profitable solution to a social problem, attracting far more capital, far faster, and thus achieving a far bigger impact, far sooner, than would a solution based entirely on merely giving money away." (Bishop & Green, 2009) This is the underlying philosophy behind FOREXthropy; a mastermind group of FOREX traders who are passionate about high-impact, transformative philanthropy. At present we are looking to expand the group to in …

The Fremont IBD Meetup group welcomes anyone who is interested in investing from beginning to advanced. We are dedicated to teaching the CAN SLIM Investing System. You do not need to be an Investor's Business Daily subscriber to join and membership is free. Each month, we will discuss the current market outlook and watch list stocks.

Meet, mingle and trade yarns with local knitters and crocheters! Come to a SF Knitters/Crocheters Meetup and have fun comparing patterns, sharing techniques and trading tips on stitches, sweaters and mittens. Beginners welcome!

The goal of this group is to have a safe and comfortable environment for a gay and bisexual men to get together to trade massages. You do not need to have massage skills but you do need to have a passion about giving and receiving massages. The massage should explore the entire body as long as your massage trade partner is comfortable with the boundaries. Members should not judge anyone's body but instead we should explore the beautiful body form and to enjoy the benefits and relaxation of a mas …

This is a group for experience designers who want to practice their trade, and developers, project managers and visual designers who want to understand more about what UI/UX design is, how it's practiced, and what factors real UI/UX designers consider. This is a place to understand the nuances of designing human-computer interaction and to help everyone get an idea of what to look for, how to approach it, and what the design process should look and feel like. Meetups are based on demand and are …

I'm a makeup artist in the Bay Area with 10 years under my belt and I get approached by women all day long asking about my techniques and secrets of my trade. Look no further, I have started a meetup group to aid woman who are clueless about makeup. Join me as I change San Francisco's Bay Area... one face at a time. Makeup is a powerful thing... it helps women feel confident, beautiful and and more importantly builds self esteem. How many times have you felt more beautiful and empowered with …

The San Mateo IBD Meetup group welcomes anyone who is interested in investing from beginning to advanced. We are dedicated to teaching the CAN SLIM Investing System: C - Current Earnings A - Annual Earnings N - New S - Supply / Demand L - Leader vs. Laggard I - Institutional Sponsorship M - Market You do not need to be an Investor's Business Daily subscriber to join and membership is free. Each month, we will discuss the current market outlook and watch list stocks. For the first 13 meetings, …

Public companies are a vehicle that can be used to help people and the planet. When investing in stocks it is important to consider the end product of the element for which you invest. Stock investors for good in San Francisco will align like minded people who believe that giving back and investing go hand in hand. Giving back to charity is encouraged as well as investing in companies that are striving to help the human condition. Join our group if you want to help show the lighter side of Wall …

This is a FREE business networking group so come and join us. The vision of the QuickBooks and Business Coaches Group is to provide a forum to: * Network with other colleagues in the same or similar professions * Create a learning environment to trade tips on QuickBooks and other accounting software products as well as add-on applications that integrate with QuickBooks * Provide an opportunity for Bay Area members to network with other members from around the Bay Area by hosting regional meet …

Investors and traders from the San Francisco area who read IBD make up our group. Many of us follow Bill O'Neil's CAN-SLIM method of investing while others use variations. We look forward to meeting new members - trading experience isn't necessary.

Product Manager Breakfast is a relaxed conversation between Product Manager peers. The goal is for this to be a safe place where we vent, trade tips, and discuss the challenges and opportunities for our role. Note: this event is only for Product Managers. We've found that having people in other roles - even if they know a lot about product management - can make the conversation difficult.

My friend and I are getting back into Magic: The Gathering and we thought it would be a good idea to start a group for monthly casual drafting. So each month we would host a casual draft at my house in which the entry is 3 boosters. Optimally there would be enough people to warrant ordering a booster box online. Additionally we would also like to have regular Magic nights.

This group is for pickup artist and aspiring pickup artist in Contra Costa County to find a wingman or wingmen, meet, trade ideas and help each other with their game.

Come interact with local entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors who enjoy trading stories and sharing financial ideas with each other. On the 2nd Saturday of each month, we play Robert Kiyosaki's Cashflow 101 board game which is based on financial principals of getting out of the rat race through investing and owning businesses.  If you've read the NY Times best selling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, the book is based on the game (not the other way around).  Playing games allows you …

Do you love to travel or just learn about far away destinations and cultures and meet new friends that share your passion?? If so, please join our travel club where we will have guest speakers who will focus on all areas of the world, trade stories about our best (and worst!) trips, share pictures, travel together, and most of all enjoy the company of other adventurous people. We meet on the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm usually in or near San Mateo. Group trips and other outings will be …

This is a group for anyone interested in investing in common stocks. The ideas is to meet once a month and discuss companies of interest for investing and buying their shares. The planned focus is on fundamental analysis and valuation, and thinking about market prices. The aim is to make some money, socialize a bit and hopefully and become more successful well-rounded investors in the process. The meeting will be held in the Alameda Main Library.

Meet other local individuals in the Antioch area who enjoy rubber stamping and paper crafting. Share ideas and bring projects to work on and enjoy good conversation, inspiration, and fun! Also come learn about Stampin' Up and all of their wonderful products (no obligation to buy anything). Come to a meetup to swap techniques for preserving your treasured moments, share keepsakes, trade tips on page layouts, and card ideas!