For those interested in furthering their knowledge concerning cooperative business structures. This group will learn and discuss the fundamentals of cooperative business. I've been studying cooperative business's for over seven years and through these studies I've come to understand the political and economic benefits of the cooperatives model. I participated in a seminar in Mondragon, Spain held by the Mondragon Cooperative Corporation, the largest in the world. I've also studied at numerous Ba …

You should join this group if you desire to: - consume less - commune more - create more - live simply - save money Analog Living is a series of lectures and workshops focusing on self-sufficiency and the do-it-yourself spirit. Topics will include off-the-grid living, urban homesteading, sustainability, and cultivating an alternative mindset toward consumerism and our way of life. If you have any suggestions on topics or speakers, please feel free to contact me! Micah White // Adbusters

This group is Greentech Live/LA and covers all of California until new groups are formed. How it all works 'Greentech Live/LA' is now forming our core group of 100 GX3 ( Greentech Gapathon Group ) Leaders and Members that will be provided with valuable training and guidance from our GX3 Team to research, analyze and provide information to the group about Funders and Founders on Finding & Filling the Funding Gaps that exist in our industry. ( More details coming soon ) GX3 Members and Leaders wil …

We are the local chapter of the Pachamama Alliance. http://pachamama.org/ Our mission is to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on the planet. We engage on a monthly basis to explore ways we can work together to support this mission in our community. Our main focus is to educate individuals and businesses in our community through the delivery of a free symposium called Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream. We are also looking for …

In the pursuit of studying architecture, I always wondered what inspired me to do so? Was it the form, the function, the divinity of spaces within and without, the play of light against the darkness, the hidden structures underneath the beautiful skins of glass.. I think its was the mystery of Architecture itself. Like a universe, spaced within its own eternity, wrapped in it's own mass and boldly embodying the human identity itself- the need for space and spirit. Where's that kind of Architect …

GBN is a non-profit providing the owners and decision-makers of socially and environmentally conscious businesses a time and place for connecting, sharing, deal-making and networking. Our mission is to connect those who understand the importance and opportunity of environmentally friendly commerce. If this is you, or you would like to learn more about what that means, we host local gatherings to promote a better tomorrow! On the second Tuesday of every month since April, 2006, GBN has hosted the …

Beyond Baroque Foundation and Surfrider Foundation, through a Keep LA Beautiful grant, is teaming up to create a garden that uses 80% less water than traditional lawns, results in much less polluted runoff, creates habitat for birds, butterflies, and bees, and is FUN for the community!

Open Neighborhoods community solar programs have been uniquely successful in bringing together affordable community energy programs with residents, businesses, and multi-family communities who are interested in going solar. This group's goal is to continue that mission, where we seek to bring informed industry experts to MeetUp forums to answer questions so that clean energy proponents can make informed decisions. Solar interested individuals at our previous events have included home owners, ren …

Habit Design™ is the largest national cooperative for sharing best practices in developing sustainable daily habits via Behavior-Change Psychology, Captology (Persuasive Technology), Game Mechanics & Techniques, Behavioral Economics, Sociology, etc. Our goal is to spawn local "habit labs" across the country with a focus on "what really works in habit mastery beyond 100 days". Over 8000 members have joined representing 500+ companies, universities, non-profits, and other organizations. At our e …

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

Santa Monica Food Swap celebrates good food + good community. We believe in the importance of the handmade and meeting our neighbors. Our events bring Santa Monica cooks, bakers, gardeners, and foragers together to swap their edible creations, share stories, and develop new friendships.

We are a diverse group of flag football fanatics. We welcome novice & experienced adult players of all ages. Our motto is safety first, then sportsmanship, fun, exercise, & competition. Come make new friends, have fun, and get great exercise at the beach. No fees or donations required! FREE Gatorade & energy bars. We use high quality flags. Our wrist coaches help novices catch on quickly and simulate a real NFL game because we use real NFL plays.  Our rules GUARANTEE that men & women receive the …

The purpose of this group is to assemble a small group of entrepreneurial individuals, willing to donate time, money, workspace and expertise in order to design, prototype, refine, build and bring to market a household size solar thermal electricity generating system that beats solar cells in the dollar to watt arena. This will be a teamwork oriented, collaborative enterprise aimed at actually building the prototype, forming an LLC and producing a marketed and manufactured product. Skills needed …

The goal for Blacks In Technology Los Angeles (BIT-LA) is to create a vibrant community of like-minded African American technology professionals, innovators and enthusiasts who are working with or interested in Web-based and related technologies. We’re talking the whole techie gamut from bloggers, digital media specialists, community managers and web masters to web designers, social media strategists, developers, online marketing experts, recruiters, software developers and project managers. And …

Meet local alternative health and holistic practitioners as well as other Southern Californians who want to live healthy and green lifestyles. Check our calendar for events of interest to al!.  While our Meetup zipcode is in North Hollywood, our HHMU members and events occur throughout Southern California -- from Orange County and the South Bay through the Westside and Santa Monica to Ventura and Santa Barbara along the coast, as well as throughout the San Fernando Valley to the Inland Empire. T …

This meetup is for people who want to have eco-friendly fun, (mostly for free!) with like-minded friends who come together to eat, watch movies, learn, laugh and spread the love! Green Veggies is a non-profit formed to explain how eating meat directly causes climate change and how we can all save the world by the fastest, easiest, cheapest means possible. We offer a friendly, supportive approach to empower people to Eat Green, go vegetarian, and connect with a growing movement. Read more at gree …

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx, local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At our TEDxSantaMonica events, TEDTalks and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a community setting. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

This is the Los Angeles Lightworkers Mastermind Forum that empowers spiritual entrepreneurs in the Los Angeles area to turn their spiritual gifts and passions into self-perpetuating businesses. We hold meetings once per month in Mid City area of Los Angeles to mastermind with other spiritual entrepreneurs/light workers. Along with monthly guest speakers, we have a topic discussion, and a mastermind forum for networking with other members. Our Mission: To empower light workers/spiritual entrepren …

When a City determined to eliminate low-cost housing aims the development bulldozer at occupied homes, ignoring the legal rights of the occupants of those homes to quiet enjoyment, it is time for all Santa Monica's homeowners to waken up to the danger afoot. This group is an educational one to provide members with information on why city government in Santa Monica has recently made changes in the way Development Agreements are being processed.  This process has been designed by investors to excl …

Taijiquan offers a complete and balanced exercise with movements suitable for both the young and old, and is widely accessible to everyone. The particular forms we will be practicing have gained worldwide renowned and have been often credited as the beginning step for Taijiquan enthusiasts in every country. The style is similar to the Yang style Taijiquan of 81 movements, and yet retains its martial arts heritage even though it is short enough to practice in morning exercises as well as work bre …

This group is for people who are committed to integrating the new paradigm and to connect people who are on a similar path of understanding as well as an interest in Sacred Geometry. The Template is a series of ceremonies that reconnects bio-circuitry in the body through coded ceremony with sacred geometry. We also hold sacred geometry and sound healing meditations. We have created meet-up groups in different cities to inform those about special events and bring together and support those who ha …

HoneyLove is a Los Angeles based 501(c)3 nonprofit conservation organization with a mission to protect the honeybees and inspire and educate new urban beekeepers.

Join our Vegan Macrobiotic Cooking and Lifestyle to learn about health and happiness through veganism, macrobiotics, and sustainable living. This group is great for all kinds of people, from newbies who want to adopt small ways to be healthier to seasoned vegans and long-term macrobiotic practitioners. We host a variety of fun and interesting events so you can meet new people and be part of an active health conscious community. All events are hosted by Sanae Suzuki, Whole Health Macrobiotic Coun …

The Adventurists Scooter Group hosts group rides for experienced scooterists with advanced riding skills. Our rides are technically demanding, require stamina, long-distance endurance, adherence to group riding best-practices, and a healthy appetite for fun and adventure. If full days of twisty roads, mountain and canyon riding, wide open spaces, and getting as far away as possible from congested city traffic sounds like your kind of a good time, then we're the group for you. To Become An ASG M …

Please graze around this site - ya' don't have to read it all at one time... * Be Sure to Read Part 2 to kinda 'get' where we're 'at' - so plz SCROLL about 1/3 the ways down this page ~ thanks & enjoy ! Part 2 is a MUST read, guys ! ___________________ . ~ LOCATION ~ Driving DIRECTIONS & Parking Info see PAGES tab back up on the Nav Bar The LAUGHING BUDDHA MEDITATION SANGHA Santa Monica CA 90405 _________________________ Beginners Very Welcome ! ______________________ C O N T A C T   …

This is a place you want to be apart of. This co working movement is based on the values of collaboration, community, sustainability, openess and accessibility. All members, whether a microbusiness or an established leader in their field, are equal in voice and spirit.

Whether you are an executive director, a board member, a volunteer or a member of a nonprofit organization, this group is for you! You will learn how to help to raise funds for your nonprofit, church, school or hobby club in an unrestricted and sustainable manner.

2/14/11 Join our other group here ... ~ Reagan's Regiments Tea Party ~ During his farewell speech on January 11, 1989, Ronald Reagan addressed his volunteers as " Reagan's Regiments ..." http://www.meetup.com/reagansregimentsteaparty/ URGENT GRASSROOTS HELP NEEDED for California Senior Citizens and Disabled - SEE BELOW - - HOW YOU CAN HELP - ACTION ! SEE ! www . caads .org " Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home." Let the Tea Party begin in earnest here in California,  2011- 2012 ! …