"Social good puts the prize in Enterprise" Leaders in innovation understand that community-building through social ventures is a fundamental responsibility, but more importantly, an opportunity. Let's build a community of social entrepreneurs that work together to transform intractable problems into collective works of social good. Like?  http://www.facebook.com/socialentrepreneursri

Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011. All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by po …

Welcome to MoDevRI - a mobile developer community for Rhode Island and beyond. We provide a productive forum for technical and business expertise in order to successfully navigate the world of apps and the mobile web. Join this group if you are a developer at any level, regardless of platform Join if you are a company needing mobile expertise and support Interact with some of the brightest developers in the business Participate in our monthly "AppPremier" events to garner feedback from the comm …

Welcome to Meet by MetroWest (MXMW) group. MetroWest is far enough from Boston to have its own group. This group is primarily focused on Web, Mobile, New Media related design and development. We will grow the group to be helpful for working professionals, current and future entrepreneurs, and students. We will try to structure every meeting with a little bit of web, mobile, and new technology with focus on one of the functional areas such as design, development, strategy, innovation etc. We …

So when you are starting a business or thinking about starting a business..Everyone is always saying..Network! But how do you network? Where do you start? I am a newish to the Real Estate business and looking to meet other business people in the area to start networking. I would love to meet lots of people with lots of skills that I can connect with and learn from! JOIN ME on the adventure..Even if you haven't started a business yet..but are thinking about it..I want it to be a group of people w …

Indeed, this is a Business Network but, it does NOT mean it will just have to be about work, work and more work. We can make it lively and indulge, while we power Net. This is an organization for business owners, professionals, entrepreneurs and serious minded individuals with a business savvy mind set. We are here to collaborate, share ideas and network among each others. Anyone interested on starting a business, stand their services, find partnership or simply help one another with ideas. All …

The Women’s Entrepreneurial Network is a premier networking group for business owners and professionals who want to grow their business and make friends doing it. I look forward to meeting many like-minded women!

The goal of Up & Running is to give entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed and grow. Meetings will promote skills required for starting a new venture. Meet Ups will also include lots of group discussion, collaboration, and networking. Running Start offers coworking space and critical services to entrepreneurs in the Worcester area.  Learn more

"SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS" TRAINING & COACHING *Are you a small business owner and struggling to find customers? *Have you tried advertising, but don't seem to be getting any results? *Tired of looking for business in networking events where everyone tries to sell you something and no one is buying? *Fed up with spending days at expensive trade show exhibits that generate few to zero sales leads? *Confused, frustrated or just don't have the time to experiment with social media sites such as F …

New Moderator - This is a group of success-minded women who have chosen a career in direct sales to succeed, make money, and empower other women to do this same. This is our forum to support one another grow a "rockin home business" by offering our expertise in sales, booking and recruiting, and if the members agree, provide a "direct sales wholesale boutique", where we can also offer our products & services to one another at wholesale. To join, just fill out the profile and tell me about your c …

When was the last time you did something fun? Great things happen when ppl come together. This group is for 21-30ish year old's that work hard, live life and like to have fun. If you work all day and need a release, join up! If you're interested in meeting new people and having fun, join up! If you live in or near Worcester or just moving into town, join up! If you're a hoodlum, bum or jerk...DO NOT join up. This group is new but the idea is to create meetups where we: socialize, network, mak …

The Downtown Women-SE Mass/RI meetup is headed up by Dee Davidson, who is your contact for any and all local events. Join this group for free to ensure that you get notices of local events in the area. Our goal is to bring professional women together to network, build relationships and have fun! We are always looking for local business to host our monthly events. Feel free to email Dee with questions & ideas.

The Downtown Worcester Club (http://www.downtownworcesterclub.com) is a business network and career website that makes professional networking affordable, effective and fun! Join our DWC Worcester meetup group to meet local business in the area and stay informed about our local events.

The Mobile, Gaming, UX (MGU) Special Interest Group (SIG) at TechSandbox covers the interests of people involved in digital game creation, mobile applications and user interface (UX) design. Mission of TechSandBox is to accelerate the success of science and technology entrepreneurs based in the 30+ cities and towns located near the I495, I90, Rt.9 corridors of Massachusetts.

Network After Work - Networking Events for Professionals is a national business and social networking event company that launched in June 2009. We currently host events in 30 cities across the country. Events are created for professionals who want to expand their network and create new business opportunities, events range in size from 100-1000 professionals and take place in each city's top nightlife destinations. Events draw a diverse mix of professionals from all industries and career levels a …

What is SBR Network? SBR is Service Centered, Family Focused, and Prosperity Driven. For more information visit our ABOUT US page at www.SBRnetwork.com Service By Referral (SBR) is a weekly meeting and web-based professional services association that functions as a local, state-wide and national, business to business referral system. Our Focus is on local networking, using chapters, it’s a great way to introduce your services within your local community as well as to new residents relocating …

Want to grow your business? Tired of cold calling? Why not develop some strategic alliances with other business and sales professionals looking to work with similar client bases? My name is John Kreiss, and I am a realtor interested in meeting, developing, and maintaining long, and lasting relationships. I see this group meeting weekly in the Northborough area for breakfast or lunch meetings. The mission of the group will be to help us all to be successful, and to build long-lasting friendships.

The Icarus Sessions are a challenging new way to bring your art forward. Not to make a sales pitch, not to get customers or patrons, but to find the courage to stand up and say, "here, I made this." A presentation at an Icarus Session is 140 seconds long. You can go shorter, but not a second longer. You can use slides, or handouts, or even better, just bring your enthusiasm. Videotape it if you like. The assignment: Tell the group about your art. What have you created? What frightened you? What …

Web professionals - let's get together to talk about the latest tools, what is working, challenges we face, etc. Whether you are just starting out or are experienced and willing to mentor this is a group to exchange knowledge with others who are facing the same challenges on a daily basis. Let's start by meeting at Panera's in Franklin (5 minutes off of 495 on Rt 140) then consider other locations that might be more convenient.

Do you work from home, coffee shops, and/or wherever you can balance your laptop? Are you a remote worker, freelance computer professional, or self-employed entrepreneur? Many of today's knowledge workers and computer professionals are able to do their work wherever they'd like. There are certainly benefits to this lifestyle. But let's be honest, it can sometimes get a little lonely. And exploring the limits of Starbucks' hospitality can be a bit awkward too. This group seeks to help with these …

Looking to make great new business connections and find more business referrals? Service By Referral (SBR Network) mixers are monthly rolling get-togethers, where the location changes, but the excitement and new business potential does not. Business Owners and Professionals will also make new face-to-face contacts that can become clients, investors, vendors and strategic partners. No need to prepare a "pitch" on how to approach others, our customized networking activities guarantees that there a …

This group is for ladies in the Worcester county who are trying to do it all, have a career, raise their children, keep a good home and still be able to enjoy life and move up in life. Single or married, lets get together, inspire each other, build strong bonds, have great conversations, sip on wine, have ladies nights, and run the world at the same time!

The purpose of this group is is to offer educational classes for a variety of subjects. Teacher's wanted!  Please contact me if you need a place to hold the class you've always wanted to teach.

This group is for women to come together in community to rest, rejuvenate, share, and take time out of their hectic lives to honor the cycles of their lives together. Inspired by the book, The Red Tent, by Anita Diamont, this group has been growing and thriving into it's third year now. We meet monthly on a friday evening closest to the new moon. Women show up with something to share, such as a snack, herbal tea, soup, or they come simply because they want to be a part of sharing with and befri …

This is a group for ALL things startup business or organization related - business, technology, social, and more. The area of Rhode Island is teeming with energetic entrepreneurs, creators, discovers, inventors, innovators, and their muses, but we all seem to be so isolated and disconnected. How can there only be so few and unpopulated groups in the area, that we must often trek to Boston or elsewhere? This group will make no barriers, no limitations, and no obstacles. This is a group for the ca …

Do you get butterflies when its time to speak in public? Do you know making presentations would increase your business, but you aren't sure how to start? Are you just staring as a speaker and looking for tips to refine your skills? The goal of this group is to share tips, tricks and feedback to help everyone learn and grow as a speaker. MeetUps will include workshops, skill building exercises and presentations by members. Everyone should be ready to give and receive feedback and input. Plus, we …

Events within the community to help you expand your business strategies and acquire new knowledge to promote the growth and prosperity of your endeavors.

Open to all Small Biz Entrepreneurs with a Business to Consumer enterprise. Come on out, have fun, share and support each other! Open to all communities in the area.