… Do you know what "local search" means?  Do you already understand "personalized search"?  Do you know what backlinking means? Do you already use and feel comfortable with basic Google Analytics?  Are You familiar with "anchor text"? Are you already using WordPress?  If you answered yes to a few of those questions, then this might not be the right group for you.. That said,  Who will run the meetings?  Scott Hendison will plan and present material at the meetings, but there will be plenty of int …

… We produce the largest 4-day International Women's Business Conference & Expo in North America Annually The eWomenNetwork Foundation, a 501(c)3, awards millions of dollars in cash grants and in-kind services to local charities throughout North America and conference scholarships to emerging young female leaders Our Foundation is recognized by CNN as an American Hero - click here to see the foundation at work We created the eWomenNetwork Success Institute: the first female-centric personal achiev …

We are the Local Chapter of ABC National. We are Wedding Professionals who like to network and pass referals. We Have monthly meetings, Bridal Shows & MUCH MUCH more we do

Braveheart Women Portland Resonate is a new local chapter of Braveheart Women, a 400,000 strong online global community dedicated to assisting women across the globe to collaborate, grow, prosper and thrive. We are now creating local chapters. We will focus on female collaboration mostly from a scientific foundation. The biological foundation of female collaboration is based on a natural hormone our brain produces called oxytocin, the female prosperity hormone. The purpose of this meet-up is to …

The Portland Metropolitan Photographers’ Association is your local, non-profit, volunteer run association dedicated to supporting local professional photographers and promoting excellence in photography.  We are the local affiliate for the Professional Photographers of America (PPA).  The Association was begun in 1987 by nine founding members and continues as one of the most active Associations of Photographers in the Northwest with over 100 active members.  Dues are only $45 a year and, of cour …

Welcome to the Portland International Adventure Travel Club! Simply put, this group is for people who want to make friends and travel the world. The group tries to Meetup locally in the Portland area to bring adventurous people together to talk about where we’ve been and where we dream of going… with the ultimate goal of traveling to amazing and adventurous places around the world with a group of other liked-minded people (see our events). As much as we are looking to find other advent …

Are you new to networking or new in town and looking to get connected with other small business owners? This group is for local small business owners who are: => new to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base. => new in town, and want to make connections with the locals in a safe, low-key environment. = > new in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small busi …

We will not be able to have any more meetings until spring of 2011. Will let you know when they become active again.   Please visit our main site for more information: http://www.sostane.com Official members and non-members welcome. We provide a nurturing environment for local green women to take action in sustainable practices. Through local meetings, festival participation, member-written articles and online resources, we are inspired to take that extra step to make a difference to our communi …

Like to see live music? But maybe you're new in town or your tastes run wider than your friends? Join us to catch some great live music in Portland. We like indie rock and pop bands that are doing something new, and we'd like to meet up with others who love new music. We'll be picking out live shows at local venues, and trying to encourage a bit of social interaction before the shows, to build up some community. Our tastes are pretty broad, so shows may range from indie pop to funk/R&B, wor …

Through in-store learning events, community celebrations, the Local Spotlight on area merchants, our Connect Volunteer program, and a Discover Wall that promotes neigborhood happenings, it's clear that Umpqua Bank is the place to engage with your community! There's a sign in every Umpqua Bank store that reads, "Welcome to the World's Greatest Bank." This is not a tagline, it's a mission and a state of mind. It's a belief in doing good, not just doing well. It's coming up with the most innovativ …

… I envision this group meeting once or twice a month for happy hour, where we can chat about what we're working on, spread the word about new freelance opportunities (local or otherwise), tell our oh-so-crazy freelancing tales, and just spend time with other local writers over drinks. We may also plan to attend local media-related workshops, classes and networking events. You should join this group if you are currently a freelance writer and/or editor for any type of media, including magazines, n …

… Meet other local people who are interested in Forex (Foreign Exchange Market) Trading and Trends.   Our Objective  Give our members a objective atmosphere to explore trends of world economics as it relates to currencies, and world affairs and the interaction/relationship thereof. This includes how those overall ideologies can and do affect our own lives. Rules for this Trend Group We are a diverse group with different economic ideologies. We are here to share and support each other towards t …

Knitting and crochet are fulfilling ways to create beautiful items. Sharing the love of the craft is something I seek to do. I enjoyed knitting at a local knitting shop in Hillsboro, but with a demanding career and a wonderful kid I found it hard to drive all the way up to Hillsboro on a weekly basis. The goal is to bring together local knitters and those who wish to learn the craft and share love on a regular basis in the Tigard and Lake Oswego area. I invite local knitters and crochet enthusia …

… This is a great way to meet other local families that are taking the responsibility for educating their children by using resources in the home and community. Meet-up frequency will depend on the desires of the members and will be discussed by way of email among the initial members. I hope to have meet-ups planned once or twice a week. Activities may include: meet-ups at local playgrounds, field trips to museums, nature walks, trips to the zoo, educational classes and family outings. Learning gr …

… Since most of the members live on the North side of the Columbia River (Clark County, WA)- we like keeping our hard earned disposable income here supporting local businesses.  (As a member of this group, you are also a member of Living Out Loud in Portland - we will be doing more in Portland, but all of the events will be posted on the LOL-Vancouver site). Every Week:   We gather for a Friday Happy Hour at a local restaurants in the Vancouver area (attendance at these events can range from 15 t …

We are a spiritual education foundation that sources people in remembering their Sacred Nature and to access their inner spiritual life through the Sacred Teachings of the Ascended Ones, the Great Master Teachers. We are guided by our Spiritual Director and Channel, Phaeryn Sheehan and at present serve local, national and global communities of seekers. We are open to any who are seeking a spiritual path and a strong connection with the Divine. We will have several offering for you to experienc …