Welcome to Accent Reduction Portland! Our Group Welcome to our group! Accent Reduction Portland is a 100% free-to-join social and educational group started by 2011 by a nationally certified speech language pathologist specializing in accent modification and communication training. Our Group Members Our members are persons from throughout the world who speak English as a non-native language. Members are professionals or students who have an adequate use of the English language but would like …

Greetings: This is a private group of women friends.  Sometimes we meet in each others homes, so for security and privacy for our members, we have our group setting set to private. We currently have about 30 women members (old broads).  You don't see that many here because right now we are still in the testing phase to see if this is a good tool for us. A message did go out from MeetUp announcing our group.  However our group is not ready to accept new members. But we hope to be ready for that i …

Meet friendly local moms to talk about your kids and have fun! Come to a Moms Meetup to share experiences, find advice, give support and make new friends. We will have activities scheduled so all are able to attend different events! We have a wide range of age groups from 6 months to 8 years old. I am striving to meet other moms that enjoy getting together and socializing our children. I would like all members to be active and to attend a couple of meetup events a month. Just make sure to check …

There are so very many topics in the world of Real Estate!  This Lunch and Learn group is created for anybody and everybody who wants to gain knowledge in a myriad of topics, brought to you by Professionals who are contributing their time to help bring you information. There is no obligation or cost to you, ever.  However, you will pay for your own lunch.  The location will change monthly and will be in a restaurant of high quality and affordable prices with a private or semi-private space for o …

Setup like a book club, we select one movie and meet to watch and then discuss the film. We prefer a variety of new and old films; which means we will meet at movie theaters, private homes and special locations for screenings. The group meets at predetermined location for a particular film. Come to one or come to them all. There is no requirement to attend all meetings. Movies and views are diverse. It is always a great time to meet new people and to simply get to 'see' Portland in its finest. T …

This Meetup is about becoming a responsible dog owner and becoming the leader. We will work on teaching basic obedience, socializing, dealing with reactive dogs, fearful dogs, dominant dogs and other behavioral issues. This Meetup is open to any dog, no matter what breed, size or age. This is NOT a play group or off leash group. *SAFETY* will be the FIRST priority. All dogs MUST be on a leash at all times. You must maintain a seven food distance between all dogs at all times. If you ha …

This group is for travelers, Those who wander, Nomads, Seekers of adventures fun freedom and fulfillment in the world around us. Those whose roots are here in the emerald city of roses and who want to leave footprints in the in the far reaches of creation. Who seek out new landscapes and cultures and touch the lives of others with whom which they share this planet. Who want to relax with friends and a Mai Tai on a white sandy beach by the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean or a glass fine red …

SAFER DECISIONS IN MARRIAGE AND DATING With this group and www.glassbook.org take control from the abuser & read tips to perform background checks on someone new Mission #1: CONFLICT SAFETY. Many DV organizations for women provide lectures, support groups, and reading materials. Although they are valuable, these resources fall short by not providing an opportunity to role play newly learned skills. One does not learn to play tennis or ride a bike by simply reading a book! This Meetup group will …

This Moms with Infants group is a warm, friendly group for mothers with new babies. Sit and relax with your baby and a cup of coffee or tea. This is a time to share stories, tips and frustrations of early motherhood in the company of other mothers. On occasion, we have speakers join us to talk about issues related to new motherhood. During all of the meetings, you are free to feed, change, or soothe your baby by any means. No need to worry if your babe is fussy, or you haven't fed outside of the …

This is a unique private group that is EXTREMELY serious about building an online, offline, mobile and relationship-based community, marketing and promotion through our growing social media platform and other tools.  We are NOT your garden-variety leads group! We're looking for Realtor (spot taken), Lender (spot taken), Insurance Agent(s) (PC & Life), CPA, Title Co, Estate Planning Attorney, Divorce Attorney, Will-Trust Attorney, Financial Planner (spot taken), Home Inspector, Appraiser, BK Atto …

This group is geared towards business owners trying to increase their visibility, and beginning internet marketers. 2013 EPCC Co-Sponsorship We are proud to announce a co-sponsorship for this group by the east Portland Chamber of Commerce, which should go a long way towards ensuring regular events. The chamber has been around since 2003, and is dedicated to serving the interests of businesses on Portland’s sprawling Eastside, from the bank of the Willamette River to the City of Gresham. As the s …

The Sweet Spot of the Lesbian Universe The goal of Les Femmes PDX is to intentionally build a cohesive, harmonious, safe, thriving, happy, healthy community for Portland lesbians on the feminine side of the scale who want to spend time with other femme lesbians for friendship, fun and... we'll leave it at that. :) If you're new to Portland or you've been here a while, welcome! If you're just out of a relationship and forgot to make your own friends while in it (oops!) or lost the mutuals in the …

Hello, and welcome to my Shamanic explorers group. I offer Guided Meditation groups; Classes on topics such as Crystal Healing, Andean Mysticism, and instructional Ritual and Fire Ceremony events. I provide mentoring in the Munay-Ki rites, and offer regular Shamanic Journey Circles. I also host and deliver training events in Shamanism - such as the Medicine Wheel. I have a private shamanic healing practice, in addition to my teaching schedule. If you have any questions, please send me a message, …

We are a small (limited to 12 or so attending at any one meeting so please watch the RSVP) group of mid to late-mid life women coming together every other week primarily for group discussion.  We are open-minded, open-hearted, progressive in our thinking. The intent of this group is to provide a space for women to share their accumulated wisdom, experiences, difficulties and laughter.  We can share our philosophies, psychological perspectives, our spiritual aspirations, and relationship hopes an …

This Meetup is for vegans, vegetarians and the veg-curious. We come from all over the greater Portland metro area, East, West, North and South. We do not promote any one political party or religious agenda, nor do we sell anything or recruit for other Meetups. Our group is open to singles, couples, and families of all kinds. We're here for fun, socializing and making new like-minded friends. In the past, we've posted volunteer events, outdoor events, movies, concerts, plays and author readings. …

PDXCloud is a Portland, Oregon user group that welcomes programmers interested in all aspects of working with cloud-based services. Topics include, working with vendors such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Rackspace, etc, working with open-source implementations such as OpenStack, and developing cloud-based services, sites, and tools in both vendor-specific and vendor-agnotic ways. We welcome developers at all skill levels - in particular web devs and devops - so please join us!

Meetup locally with other people who like to cook. Trade recipes, tips, ideas, cookbooks, and discuss all the magic in the kitchen! We will also incorporate wine and occasional dining out at some great locally chef-owned restaurants too! You don't need to be a chef or a "great" cook to join the group.....just someone (or a couple) that loves food and creating in the kitchen! Because many of these events will be taking place in private homes, I ask that all members post a photo(s) of themself …

We are women who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD) and who are interested in learning strategies, skills, and processes which can enhance our lives.  We seek companionship, support, resources, recommendations and the kind of understanding that comes from being with those who "get it" from the inside out. Women who have ADHD, especially those of us who are diagnosed in our 30's, 40's, 50's and later, have many years experience of struggling to "pass" for normal, of tryi …

We are a group of 15 women who enjoy reading and good conversation. Some of our past reads include The Seamstress, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Gilead, A Long Way Gone, and Olive Kitteridge. Our group is private and membership is limited to 15; email the organizer if you are interested and you'll hear back as spots open up.

Portland Lady Readers are an all-round diverse group of interesting, intelligent, savvy and social women-readers for the Portland area. It is for open-minded, socially conscious, fun, forward-thinking ladies of ages 30 to 45 who are avid readers (and eaters, as there will definitely be food involved). We will speak our minds and from our hearts. We will dedicate one day of the month for books and bonding. We will have our meeting preferably at one of the members' homes where we would bring wine, …

Friendly low stakes tournament style game held Bi-Weekly on Sunday afteroon's in Tigard. Held in a private home's basement that has been converted into a Poker Room / Sports Man-Cave. Host makes lunch for everybody, and generally has two to four home-brews on tap or in bottle, for a $5 charge per person. Buy-In is $10, with rebuys and add-ons as well. **Bonuses Offered: $1000 for RSVP by Friday evenings, and $1000 for coming on time for the game.

We believe that drumming is for people of all ages and experience. Absolute beginners or experienced players can find expert instruction at the Sound and Rhythm drumming studio. Sound and Rhythm drumming studio offers African Drumming Circles & Classes, Private lessons on drum set and hand drums, Performances, Team Building, and School Programs.

Welcome to Dynamic Professionals Business Group!  We understand that there are many business groups to choose from, and we appreciate your interest in our organization! It is our intent to provide relaxed and non-pressured monthly Gatherings for the Portland Metro business community  The focus and primiary goals of our Events are: CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ENCOURAGING AND MOTIVATIONAL ATMOSPHERE  Our monthly Gatherings are primarily about relaxed mingling .  As we celebrated our 3rd anniversary …

The purpose of this group is to discuss current economic crisis, its causes and primarily its possible near and long-term consequences from a personal finance perspective, including investment, while taking into the account the following: - Monetary policy and the Federal Reserve (fundamental topic) - Budget deficits, public and private debt, US Treasury market and interest rates (fundamental topic) - Trade imbalances and international capital flows (fundamental topic) - Economic indicators …

Welcome to the human sexuality discussion group! This is a serious academic look at human sexuality yet the atmosphere is fun, learning oriented, and laid back - we can even make jokes as long as they are contextual, silly and not mean spirited! We will talk about current, present and future sexuality research, ethical and philosophical issues in sexuality, sexism, homophobia, discrimination, censorship, pornography and its effects, the effects of the sex industry, the history of sex, sex counse …

A secret society of folks that want to do things last minute. (This a private group. You need to be invited by a member)

CEO Summit Northwest is a meetup that helps Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Corporate Executives, and Investors Network with a goal to take our business and Personal wealth to a higher level... the Summit. • Networking • Education Meetups and Speakers • Business Growth Strategies • Team Building • Executive coaching • Marketing & Branding advice • Business Exit Planning • and much more. We welcome Business Owners and CEOs who want to share challenges and experiences with other senior execu …

This is a group that involves watching a movie and discussing said movie afterwards. What kind of movies do you ask? It can be any genre. My main criterion is that the film can carry a discussion. I might have themes for certain months like Overlooked Films, French Crime Films, Great Movies with Misleading Names or Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon theme with a certain actor or director. The group is being held at two locations. A bigger group at our sponsored location and a smaller more intimate scree …