A writing group for the early birds or wannabe early birds who aspire to get some writing done in the early hours before the day everything. This is not an evaluation or critique meetup (necessarily), but just a shared commitment to starting the day with coffee, camaraderie and keystrokes. May it serve as a building block for your morning writing practice no matter what kind of writing you're doing. At this time there is one weekly meeting, Sunday morning. Saturdays and weekdays have been discus …

Are you an aspiring writer, poet, novelist or other creative wordsmith seeking to find a group of like minded people to come together and encourage and help you feed and keep your muse? Have you been a writer for a long time now, and felt as though you've lost touch with that creative spark? Are you all too familiar with that dreaded literary monster known as "Writer's Block?" Or do you simply feel that you need more true friends, and people who are living the writer's life just as yourself and …

Formed in 2003, the Central Texas World Future Society is a nonprofit educational and networking organization. Our members come from all walks of life, professions, ages and experiences. We are drawn together by a common desire to learn how emerging issues, disruptive technologies, ongoing trends and current events interact to shape our collective future. The Central Texas World Future Society meets the third Tuesday of every month. Our dinner meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. Attendance fee is $20 fo …

This group is for anyone interested in healthcare IT, health tech, mHealth, and healthcare entrepreneurship. We started this group to help people in this space get to know their peers in Austin. We're looking forward to meeting everybody! Check out our blog at http://www.austinhealthtech.com and follow us on twitter @atxhealthtech .

Homegrown Learners is a small homeschooling group geared toward families with elementary aged children. We meet weekly on Friday mornings with varied activities such as field trips, science lessons, park & game days, volunteer projects and Mom’s Night Out. We also try to have a few family days as well. Younger siblings are always welcome at our scheduled events!! If you want to get together with us this is a great group!! We support one another, share tips, discuss problems, pool ideas, and fo …

This is the online venue for New Horizons Students studying for their MOS, PMP, CBAP, Six Sigma, CAPM, and CCBA Certifications!! This will be our forum for sharing resources and organizing our weekly meetings!

The is the local, Austin chapter of the Defcon hacking conference. Started in 1993, Defcon (a.k.a. DEFCON or DEF CON) is one of the world's largest annual computer hacker conventions, held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees include computer security professionals, journalists, lawyers, federal government employees, security researchers and hackers with a general interest in code, computer architecture, phone phreaking, hardware mods and anything else that can be "hacked." The Defcon 512 ch …

The Astrological Society of Austin (ASA) is a not-for-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to building an educated community through the promotion of the study of astrology. The ASA hosts monthly lecture meetings, quarterly workshops, classes, social events and field trips for all those interested in “the cosmic science.”  You found us through our ASA-sponsored Meetup extension group.  Welcome! The Astrological Society of Austin hosts monthly meetings with lecture presentations the third …

Howdy! This group is for those interested in hunting mushrooms and the science of mycology. We focus on exploring the fungi of central Texas, and in the safe identification of edible mushrooms. Covering everything from mushroom growing to cooking, this group will hopefully be best thing that has happened to you in years. If you want to know about the wonderful edible mushrooms in Texas, especially locally near Austin, then join this club! Be you a mycologist with a PhD, or a interested soccer mo …

The San Antonio Alchemy Society is dedicated and devoted to the study of Alchemy, on every level. Alchemy has existed since ancient times, its' meanings, both practical and spiritual, are relevant and resonate with us today. I intend our meetups to be informative and enlightening. Please join us... What is Alchemy. Why are there obscure symbols and arcane principles of this ancient craft getting so much attention these days. How can the knowledge alchemists discovered and shared have such a stro …

This is a group for people interested in data visualization using d3.js! It seeks to bring together beginners and experts alike to collaborate, share ideas, and contribute experience to the Austin d3 community. http://d3js.org/

Blind Ambition is accompany based out of Austin, TX aimed at helping others achieve to their highest aspirations, dreams, and to their own blind ambitions. These motivational meet ups will be roughly 1 hour long and follow the format detailed below: - Unexpected Leaders: 5-10 min to introduce an example from our global community of someone who is making a difference by living up to their own blind ambitions. - Topic introduction: 10-15 min educational informative discussion on a motivation and g …

About Mindfulness Exercises: The practice of self regulation of the autonomic nervous system. We teach integrated mind-body mental exercises to trigger a natural parasympathetic response in the autonomic nervous system. This response releases powerful neuro-chemicals that regulate the immune system. Regulation of the immune system transforms the human body at the cellular level. This natural transformation affects our view, how we feel, and ultimately our perception of reality, it affects how we …

The Baha'i Faith and its principles will be discussed in informal conversations at each meeting. Topics will include spirituality, prayer, the unity of mankind, the elimination of prejudice, the agreement of science and religion, the equality of women and men, the need for universal education, etc.. Come and let your heart be inspired! If you're not familiar with the Baha'i Faith and would like to learn about it, a good starting point on the web is www.bahai.org.

Anyone interested in getting more out of their online marketing is invited to join our affordable events. Explore with us everything from target marketing best practices to the science of purchasing behavior and more. Bring your thoughts, questions, experiences, and challenges as well as your laptop, tablet, and/or smartphone. Our goal is to help organizations realize measurable, trackable results from their marketing efforts by making it easier for customers, clients, and constituents to purcha …