Atlanta's Natural Hair Support Group! Meet with other local black women and men in Atlanta, Georgia who choose to wear their hair natural. Gather to commune and support one another in your quest for chemical-free hair! Discuss our natural hair care, maintenance, and the politics of having natural hair. We welcome those who are happily nappy, natural, transitioning to natural, chemically-treated and those that are considering a journey into natural tresses or just looking for other options in hai …

Freeside is a makerspace for hackers, designers, artists, and entrepreneurs in Atlanta, Georgia. We host lots of classes and projects to help people network and make their ideas a reality. We are a non-profit organization with a space that features a classroom, 3D printers, an electronics lab, co-working space, a media lab, a workshop, and and two auto bays. Members and non-members can make use of the space for art, projects, and education. Our projects include CNC, 3D Printing, Accessibility …

****Please Read**** Membership requires that you participate.  That means you attend meetups on a semi-regular basis (approx. 50% of the time).  There is no point to signing up and then never attending which happens about 75% of the time.  We are a great group and have amazing discussions. We love to meet new people - but to meet you, you have to attend!!  If you are too busy, know you won't make attending a priority, or just prefer a group to follow along online with - we are not for you!!! We …

"The Atlanta Internet Marketing is the Group To Help You Start And Grow Your Online Business Through Proven Internet Marketing Strategies" It doesn't matter if you are a "newbie" or an experienced marketer looking to add to your bottom line... you'll find what you need with our group. Meet with people who are successfully operating entrepreneurial ventures online. Learn to grow your business through list building, affiliate marketing, joint ventures, blogs, social networking and product crea …

Ni Hao, Y'All! I love eating and exploring cultures, places & stories through food. I'm a great guide--I teach hands-on, multicultural cooking classes, do TV demos, write a food/culture blog (book in the works), know my Asian/Chinese history, food factoids, speak Mandarin Chinese, and can navigate meals and deals (and strange menus) at restaurants and international supermarkets (Note: I was born in Atlanta, but I get easily "disorientaled" on the hwy and with directions!) I'm kicking off a new g …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

YES MAM! ( Young,Enterprising,Successful- More than A Mom) A wholistic entrepreneurial group focusing on your and your business. This group is for the new generation of mothers who are proud to be more than just moms or moms to be, but trend setters, innovators,entrepreneurs, business owners and oh yes, darn good mothers who always put their family first and creating socially responsible ventures that give back. We are doing it all and some! We believe that your personal life and career are not …

Welcome! We're so happy to have you here. We're modern women just like you, loving Jesus, and sharing our stories in an honest, personal and meaningful way. FemmeFuel aims to inspire, empower and provide you with the fuel you need to live out your purpose in Christ. Check out our blog (http://femmefuel.com/) to get a flavor of our group. This MeetUp originated in Miami, Florida, but since one of our organizers moved to Atlanta, we have decided to re-organize in the ATL. Once we reach at least 15 …

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Welcome to our model group. NOTICE: NEW EVENTS at bottom of page WHO? New and professional models over 18 that are wanting to network, build portfolios and learn the hows of getting work as a model. MODEL MEMBERSHIP: 'FREE'. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Please join and register at our companion Photographers site at: http://www.meetup.com/Larry-Marchant-Photography-and-Mode... WHY JOIN? - Save money on photo shoots - Network with other models, photographers and makeup artists - Build an exciting, prof …

Social networking mixer created to connect businesses within the community. Mission: To empower, educate, and connect small businesses with the community. Company Overview: Chocolate chat Atlanta is a business/social networking meet up conducted on a quarterly basis. We welcome business owners, bloggers, and the local community. General Information Business/Social Networking Meet-up.

WHO? 'ALL' levels of Photographers and associated MISSION: My mission here is to help you enjoy growing as an artist and photographer, to teach you to see even better. After taking a breather the last couple of months we’re ready to kick off 2010 with an even better year; more professional makeup, better photo shoots, better models and more in depth instruction. WHY JOIN? Here you can: • Learn from professionals about posing, lighting and making money • Save money while learning • Network wi …

Social changemakers, non-profit workers, volunteers and technological forerunners come together at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, skills, and reinforce the online NetSquared (http://www.netsquared.org) community. Join us as we explore how social media and recent innovations on the web can be used to empower and mobilize communities for social causes!

PyAtl meets every month in Atlanta for presentations and discussion about Python, the powerful and easy-to-use programming language. Every meeting tries to include something for beginners, and also to tackle advanced topics for seasoned developers. We are all learning, so don't be shy about attending, no matter your experience level! Come discover the feeling of community that emerges when people step forward from behind their blogs and keyboards to talk about their favorite programming language …

Who We Are Speakeasy is a secret society of Atlanta business executives that meet monthly to network, make new friends, and just relax over a fine cigar and your favorite libation. Our goal is to create a warm, relaxing environment that facilitates deeper social connections with a limited group of high quality individuals. What We Do Speakeasy members meet monthly at exclusive venues all over Metro Atlanta known only to members. We do not wear nametags, but red carnations instead. This was insp …

Many people find meditation difficult and frustrating when they first begin practicing, struggling with the ceaseless activity of the mind and restlessness of the body. Often, people give-up on meditation before they can reap its incredible benefits. Isha Kriya is learned through free, 1-hour guided sessions--it is a powerful inner process to align your mind, body, and inner-energies to naturally arrive at a meditative state. Once you are meditative for even a few minutes on a daily basis, your …

The Quantified Self Amsterdam meetup is modeled on the Bay Area Quantified Self Show & Tell meetings started in 2008 by Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly in the Bay Area. This is a regular show and tell for people who take advantage of various personal self-tracking tools and methods to gain more knowledge about themselves, others and the world around them. Come share what you are doing and learn from others. Topics include, but are not limited to: * Self-experimentation * Behavior monitoring * Lifelogg …

Atlanta Marketing Executives is for anyone interested in understanding the methods and technologies available to leverage the most out of your marketing dollars in traditional advertising, Internet marketing, social and, mobile media. Monthly meeting include presentations, case studies, and real world experiences from those that have shaped or will shape the media landscape. Speakers include past and current executives from many of Atlanta’s Fortune 1000. Monthly meetings will be held in various …

Free Your Feet Atlanta!  If you're interested in barefoot running -- whether you run in bare feet, Vibram Five Fingers, huaraches, or plain old shoes -- come run with us. For updates on our runs or other events, please also follow: Twitter Facebook Blog