Less is More! This group is for people who have made the choice to live minimally, simply, and often sustainably (though it is important to note that not all minimalists live sustainably, and more often, not all who live sustainably also live minimally). Our members live in apartments, small or even tiny houses (think less than 500 sq. ft.) or other relatively bare and/or small spaces. Minimalism touches all aspects of our lives... most notably the things we choose to bring into our spaces, but …

We started this group 2 1/2 years ago to create space for Portlanders from diverse communities to meet and learn about one another. It is our effort to build PEACE in our community. Once every two months every last Friday ~ we create platform which are Art Show and Open Mic for old timers, newcomers, immigrants, refugees, gay, lesbian, disability, homeless, home renters & home owners ~ All are included as ONE to learn about one another through story telling, poems, art, cultures exchange, tradit …

Meet other young (22-35) women in your community for friendship! Explore a variety of activities, food, shopping, coffee/tea, reading, arts, hiking, movies, wherever our interests take us! The goal is to help us young women find and develop real friendships with others in our wonderful community. To try new things, and to meet new people in a open, honest, and fun environment. So what are you waiting for??? Join and let's have some fun!

Are you a clutter bug? Or a neat freak? Or (like most of us!) lost somewhere in between? Then join us and share organzing/cleaning tips, general household ideas, and good ole conversation. You're a Domestic CEO if you're the one who runs the house. Cooking, cleaning, organizing, running the kids from here to there, making sure that your house is truly a home. So come join us ~ and together we will find a method to the homemaking-madness! **Please note: Domestic CEO's is a Message-Board-only gr …

This group is meant to be a place where just families (with kids ages 0 to 18) can get together and discuss parenting, raising vegan children, resources to help others, setup playdates, socialize, find friends, etc. This site is friendly for single parents, married, partnerships, unions, etc <-- Basically all parents of kids 0 to 18 are welcome. I would like it to stay open and welcoming for those in the group, we all come from a varied background with different ideas - let's come together and …

We are part of the movement to revolutionize the way small businesses market and are fanatical about Infusionsoft. This group is for sharing ideas, methods, tools and inspiration among Infusionsoft users in the Portland Metro area. If you're an Infusionsoft user or just curious about how Infusionsoft can help you grow your business, this is the place for you!

This group is dedicated to helping self-aware people get in touch with what they were born to do and transform all blocks surrounding its expression. We offer free talks, meditations, and readings to help you in your individual process. This is the place for anyone who senses they have a great gift to offer the world, yet is struggling to find its expression.

"Content Strategy" describes the strategic approach to identifying, planning, collecting, creating, distributing and governing content. People interested in "Content Strategy" will likely be involved in the fields of communication, marketing, advertising, web design, web development, interaction design, information design, copywriting, search engine marketing, and... perhaps others... I would like to meet other like-minded Content Strategists in the Portland area. Open to all. Focus on discussin …

This social group meets to discuss translation, interpretation, and linguistics in the Portland metro area. Professionals and enthusiasts can meet new people, share stories, and collaborate.

This group and these parties are for ANYONE who likes to make friends, socialize and dance Bollywood-Bhangra while doing so. Every last Saturday of the month the Jai Ho! Meetup takes place at the Jai Ho! Dance Party. - Come early at 9 pm to find tables reserved for meetup, get our special drink Chai-tini, watch Bollywood-Bhangra videos & socialize with meetup friends. - Fun and easy to learn dance lessons with Prashant at 10 pm - Stay late to show off your new moves on the spring loaded dance f …

LeTip is a professional organization of men and women dedicated to the highest professional standards of competence and service. Our purpose is the exchange of business tips. Members will at all times maintain the highest professional integrity. Each business category is represented by one member and conflicts of interest are disallowed. 5 reasons to join LeTip: 1. LeTip membership puts "Dollars in your pocket". 2. LeTip members learn to be better public speakers. 3. LeTip is a fa …

This is the newly formed PDX branch of the original Atheists Etcetera group based in Indianapolis, IN. We moved here, so thought we would bring a piece of our awesome group with us. This group is for atheists, etc. -- including agnostics, skeptics, freethinkers, secular humanists, and other non-religious individuals -- who are interested in meeting like-minded people and having engaging discussions. Most of our events are in downtown PDX and The Pearl. Events include coffee and conversation …

Hello Everyone, My name is Mark, (I am a business owner and entrepreneur, like many of you) Here is my SECOND revision... I have just stepped up to replace Bret as the Organizer of this group. (I would like to thank Bret and others for starting this group and keeping it going so far) Thank you to Tysa for agreeing to be Co-Organizer of this Meetup Group, we are seeking more, plus assistant organizers and event hosts, please speak up. Picking up where Bret left off, I also want to share …

Socialize with other Python programming enthusiasts, check out presentations on Pythonic topics, maybe participate in a code sprint or two, possibly work on projects and provide mutual technical support. There are more resources available at the web site: http://wiki.python.org/moin/PortlandPythonUserGroup

What are Bubble Gum Books you ask? Well, Bubble Gum Books are those easy, breezy, super fun and cheeky chick lit books we love so much. If you love to read books such as the Shopaholic Series, The Devil Wears Prada, Lipstick Jungle, etc. then this is the meetup for you! Join us to meet up for fun and exciting chick lit reads and chat time with young professional women who share the same ideas of leisure reading and make some great new friends while you're at it. :-) For information on our curre …