We are the Vancouver Study Group of Bnei Baruch Kabbalah Education & Research Institute, the largest group of Kabbalists in Israel, sharing the Wisdom of Kabbalah with the entire world. You can study Kabbalah with us in more than 26 languages. The interactive video flash "Question Your Reality" answering your questions on spirituality, the meaning of life and mankind's relationship with his environment. All of the questions and answers have links to authentic Kabbalistic texts, video and mp3 au …

This is a fun and unique group for people who would like to lose weight, have more energy, or just get healthier while helping raise money for charity! A SHRINK-A-Thon is like a “walk-a-thon”, but instead of "walking" participants shed excess pounds for charity. Instead of raising pledges for every kilometer we walk, we will be sponsored for every pound or inch we lose! We all know many worthy causes in need of financial support. Also, many of us recognize the need to shed a few pounds, gain …

Science is all around us. Many find a love for it at an early age, but few continue to learn after leaving educational institutions. For those who continue to seek to know, there is DIYbio. DIYbio is is a community in which burgeoning biological engineers can come together to learn and share ideas, bringing back that enthusiasm for science we experienced as kids. DIYbio promotes the responsible and safe practice of scientific techniques. We meet in the Vancouver area to discuss topics such as …

William Alan Shatner is 79 years old as of March 22, 2010, and has had a long wonderful career as an actor. But how many of his movies can you name outside of Star Trek and the cameo appearances? If you knew the full list of his major works, you'd be very surprised indeed. This group will bring together fans of the Shatner and we will watch his old forgotten movies (some of which are only in black and white) from back in the days before Star Trek, when he was not the square-jawed Captain of the …

We are a wellness support community sharing new ideas and coaching to achieve optimal wellness, athletic performance and mental clarity. Meeting content will focus on all topics concerning life extension and how to enhance ones health and well-being through best anti-aging practises.  The group will be concerned with practical, proven and cutting edge developments in the field.  Content will be presented through discussion of current articles/books in the field, breaking advancements, core pract …

This group is for all of us who have a desire to write but never seem to find the time to do it regularly. It is open to all levels and is for those who would like to do more writing on a set date & time each week. It doesn't matter what type of writing you are doing, or if you have never written before.  Just arrive with a notebook and pen (or laptop) and write. We usually begin by chatting for a number of minutes and getting to know each other though talking is not required. After a while most …

Based on the centuries old arts and sciences of Kempo, Aiki and Kyusho our system includes simple but devastating techniques of self defense. We stress awareness, avoidance and non confrontation whenever possible. At present we train outside come rain or shine, so dress appropriately. Serious beginners are more than welcome. For a limited time only, we are seeking like-minded individuals with dedication, perseverance and commitment wishing to learn principles and techniques of self protection an …

Practice the scientific technique of Kriyayoga Meditation with audio recordings of Guruji Swami Shree Yogi Satyam. There is no charge for sessions; donations warmly appreciated. Kriyayoga meditation is the highest form of meditation that combines physical and mental techniques and enables one to experience, very quickly, the infinite potential within. Kriyayoga is a science based on the principle that each particle of the cosmos is connected with all of creation; thus making a change in one’s se …

Want to learn more about machine learning? This group will meet to discuss and share the latest happenings in machine learning and related fields such as artificial intelligence, statistics and neural networks. This group is for people working in machine learning, students, researchers and general enthusiasts in the fields of AI, stats, mathematics and those curious about applications to the web, data-mining, bioinformatics and other real-world problems.

The future of education is now.  And best of all it is FREE! Listen to me...  http://n.pr/y2kRz9 Stanford Takes Online Schooling To The Next Academic Level Join us to discuss the weekly content of the various Stanford's 2012 Online courses (Yes there are two independent CS 101 courses).  The expectation is that you will be up to date the course lecture and such before attending meetups. Sign up is free and open to everyone.  Use the links below and choose the advanced track. Start Dates are her …

Our Twitter Hashtag: #IACSVan These are meant to be working definitions to help us keep the meetup group on track. Information Architecture From the IAInstitute (http://iainstitute.org/en/learn/resources/what_is_ia.php) Information architecture is defined as: The structural design of shared information environments. The art and science of organizing and labeling web sites, intranets, online communities and software to support usability and findability. An emerging community of practice focused …

I am a mother of a 19 month old girl Mckenzie and 4 year old boy Preston. I am new in town and do activities with my children all day long everyday including, swimming, Science museum, library, Roundhouse programs, Space museum, Aquarium and the Robert Lee YMCA. We often take trips to the park and are looking for other parentswith children in our age range to hang with and make friends. Anyone wanting to make friends for their children should shoot me an email and see if you can join us on some …

What is Steampunk? Steampunk simply embodies a time and a place. The time... the late 19th century, the place... a steam powered world, where air travel by fantastical airships and submarines is as common as traveling by car, train, or boat It's a place where national boundaries and interests are vastly different than our own version of history, where the elegant and refined are as likely to get pulled into a grand adventure, as the workers, ruffians, and lower classes. The idea of space travel …

This is the place where B movies are made. Do you love to write or shoot or act or sing or dance or capture sound or do make up or do hair or create costumes or make music or be a part of creating something from nothing? If you said yes to any of these things then the B Movie Factory family would love to have you. The movies are always crap but the fun is making the movie. Our motto is "If you are not having fun, don't do it". Oh ya, we do have fun. A little to much some times. As you can see fr …

We’re a small writing group made up of commercial fiction writers working on novels for publication (either traditional or indie.) Our goal is to help each other progress towards publication through constructive critique, sharing of information and experience, and building a strong network. We can only fit a group of 5-6 novelists, each of whom submits a chapter (5000 words or less) each week to the group for feedback, critique, and support. We're structured this way because we think the it's th …

Le but de ce meet-up est de faire rencontrer ceux faisant des études à distance avec des instituts français (par exemple ceux de l’IED de l’Université Paris8) L’idéal serait de pouvoir s’entraider á : - Organiser les sessions d’examen dans des meilleures conditions matérielles et économiques ; - Réviser ensemble pour pouvoir réduire les inconvénients des études isolés souvent associés á l’e-learning. L’idée serait de se voir a deux ou a plusieurs dans un café pour que ceux qui le souhaitent puis …

Would you classify yourself as a geek or a nerd? Do you like science fiction and fantasy, movies and TV, comic books and board games, cosplay, and any of the other wonderfulness that the muggles might classify as weird? Are you looking to make new friends or re-connect with some old ones who share these similar interests? Do like watching movies and TV with like minded people.  How about crafting projects, knitting or crochet?  Would you like to have a Family style dinners where the conversation …

The Kabbalah Studio Assoc. is a friendly environment for all seekers of spirituality who want to experience the Wisdom of Kabbalah. Kabbalah is not a religion! It is the ancient Wisdom of the Hebrews introduced to the world by Abraham the Patriarch, for the benefit of all nations. The Kabbalah Studio offers a simple and easy path to understand the deep messages of the Spiritual Guides of all nations. Kabbalah is a Hebrew word, it means to Receive or if we go another level deeper, it means to rea …

What is this...HxD Vancouver is a group dedicated to those interested in Healthcare Experience Design. Who is this for...Designers, information architects, software developers, entrepreneurs, clinicians, business analysts, product managers, students basically anyone with tons of passion for designing how people find, access, experience and deliver healthcare information. Experience is not necessary. How does this work...Because HxD is so broad, everyone will bring something different to the tabl …

Welcome to The Greater Vancouver Pharmacists Meetup Group. The purpose of this meetup is to build a stronger community of pharmacists through monthly networking events including educational seminars. This group is also for ambitious pharmacists who believe that networking is the best way to grow their business or to find the next step in their career. This meetup is going to provide a forum for clinical and ethical discussions on healthcare practice, procedures and challenges. This meetup is ope …

Join our learning group as we explore the evolving field of Neuroleadership, which applies neuroscience research to enhance leadership, communication, collaboration and facilitate change. Meeting once per quarter, we will introduce models, research and the latest developments in this field to improve thinking and performance in the workplace through video clips, research papers, presentations, guest speakers and group activities. Our goal is to foster interactive learning and discussion, and sha …

Meet with other local medical device professionals in Engineering, Clinical/Regulatory, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, HR and more! Discuss and exchange exciting news and ideas, and share your experiences, and build your network, all while having a good time!

Meditation has been proven to extend your life, create more happiness, increase inner peace, lower stress levels, increase mental clarity, reverse aging and resolve long-standing emotional problems, including fear, anxiety, depression, anger, and substance abuse! Meditation is being used as a cure for specific health related problems including ADD, chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression. With nothing but bad news everywhere you turn (the economy, financial crisis, health scares), people are smoth …

"In this final Age, Focal Points acting towards the same aim and Idea have lived a period of preparation until today.  However, now its is hence time to Unite hand in hand, and time to Serve the SINGLE.  For this reason, our World will gain a lot if everyone can Unite under the light of the work they are doing." In light of this process we, as a meetup group, wish to Unite with the Essences of Oneness and share knowledge in discussions about Cosmic Influences, Service to Humanity, Exist-in-Unity …

Inspired by Barbara Sher's book, "Refuse to Chose", I created this meetup for fellow scanners like myself. We are people who think the world is a playground, full of interesting and exciting opportunities and we are not people whose interests or experiences can be easily fit into a certain box or speciality: .we are SCANNERS!

The Life Science field is small and networking is becoming more important than ever. Come, network and learn about this thriving industry! How successful you are in your career is no longer just based on WHAT you know, but on WHO you know. You can be the best in your field (Accountant, Lawyer, Sales rep, Biochemist, Teacher, Nurse, Engineer, Program coordinator, Data analyst etc...), but if nobody knows who you are, your dedication and quality of work, you'll constantly find yourself being overl …

A meetup group for those interested in Data Sciece.

Welcome to Collaborator IoT! Collaborator IOT is an uber-casual meetup for all those interested in getting together to talk about the Internet of Things and finding people to collaborate with in order to realize those projects. Overview of what kinds topics could be covered over time? Robotics (Oceanic/Undersea, UAV/Drones [air/space], Driverless Cars, Industrial, Healthcare, Surgical, Household) M2M/ Machine to Machine Machine Learning User-Driver Entertainment (Gaming, Television, Film, Spor …