Investor Ron Conway estimates real-time data is 1 percent to 2 percent of Web content (2009). In three years, it will climb to 25 percent of the content on the Web. That will make the market a $5 billion opportunity. “I think this is the next multi-billion dollar market.” – Ron Conway The real-time web has the potential to disrupt and fundamentally shift the way we communicate. This is THE meet-up to attend if you are shaping or wanting to know the people, technology and thought-leaders of the …

Eastbay Localprenuers Meetup In order to survive as an entrepreneur, it's crucial to understand how to make the right connections, get the tools and inspirational education in order to grow your business. Eastbay Localprenuers Meetup brings you fresh speakers, monthly training and networking to jump-start your projects and dreams. • Have great business ideas; however you don’t know where to start? • Clueless about Internet Marketing 101? • Have a website that's not working for you? • Need to …

We're expanding the focus of our group. Our aim initially was to get our members up-to-speed with Android mobile development. Now we're expanding our focus to include other Google technologies and mobile technologies.

Got Questions about WordPress?  This weekly support group is appropriate for users, developers, and designers working with WordPress.  Bring your questions, we'll try to figure out an answer in the group. $10

I'm reviving this group to transfer over the members from the Alameda Public Library Android Classes (which is now called the Alameda - Google Developer Group). This is both to expand the geographical location we're going to have our meetings in and to keep a more Android-topic focused group (while the Alameda - GDG is currently expanding its topics to non-Android related topics as well).

This meetup is designed to help understand what HTML5 is and how we can use it now. We'll explore the new elements and have some fun debates about browser implementations and new api's. We'll also take a look at the relationship between HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript on both desktop and mobile devices using Responsive Web Design. The meetup is great for the technical web designer/developers, but we encourage anyone to join who wishes to understand HTML5 better.

Freelance web work is lonely and isolating. We want to meet others that we can socialize with, learn from and maybe work with. All web disciplines welcome - design, development, IA, project management, whatever.

A group for people in the SF East Bay who love/use/want to learn - jQuery, jQuery UI, jQuery Mobile and pure JavaScript too. If you are a web developer and don't know jQuery, this group will help you get started on it. If you do know jQuery, hopefully this group will deepen your knowledge. There is something for everyone to learn, from novices to experts a like.

Support, education and advocacy for people living with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), candidates for ICD surgery, and their friends and families. Our meetings are an opportunity for members to share experiences, express concerns and learn more about ICD therapy. From emotional adjustments and educational support to technology and medical advances, no topic is left untouched.

Learn about important new technologies in the Java ecosystem: Java, Scala, Groovy, frameworks, tools, etc. We meet on the fourth wednesday of the month in downtown Oakland. The agenda is typically: 6.30pm-7pm - networking and pizza 7pm-9pm - presentation and Q&A Its a great opportunity to  learn new technologies; network with other developers; and discover job opportunities.

Bring Your Site, Improve Your Design Are you building a website without a designer? Do you feel like there's something wrong, but can't quite put your finger on it? Are you a designer looking for some feedback? No matter how much time you’ve put into your website, chances are it could still benefit from a designer’s “fresh pair of eyes”. We’ll review your website and make suggestions for improvement. We’ll go through examples and analyze the content, typography, look and feel, accessability, etc …

Renewable Energy Enterprises Foundation was formed to help alleviate poverty through the use of renewable energy technologies in developing countries. The purpose of the group is to alert interested parties in solar photovoltaic and wind energy to join in sponsored events. Interested parties join to learn how REEFers employ our social equity programs to help communities out of poverty.

We invite you to meet vibrant, ambitious and fun people at events in Oakland or the San Francisco East Bay Area ranging from casual get together's to professional business networking events. We provide a place to meet new people and make connections while helping each other significantly grow our businesses through quality LEADS. The purpose of Oakland LEADS is to assist you in getting good referrals that will expand your business success. Our goal is very simple, to expand each member's busines …

This group is for people of ALL skill levels and users of ALL versions of Microsoft Access. We also include SQL server topics in our discussions. This group typically meets monthly at various locations in the San Francisco East Bay. We were previously named the Berkeley Access Database Users Group but have expanded our area of geographical coverage and our area of technical coverage.

http://www.goodactionnetwork.org/ Effecting change through boycotts, consumerism,  networking and using apps to promote socially conscious corporations and politicians.

Come discuss Javascript with some of the most talented programmers in the East Bay. Show off some of the cool projects you've been working on and talk about everything happening in the JS community. Let's share tips, tricks, hacks and frameworks! We don't have a JavaScript group in the East Bay so I thought I'd start one. Our first topic is an intro to Node. Come check it out! Logo provided by Oakland's Where It's AT-AT. http://www.oaklandiswhereitsatat.com/

As long as I can remember I always had a camera in my hands. My first Brownie started me on my quest to perfect my Black & White medium. I was trained, practiced and recognized as a Black & White Specialist. As I pursued my professional career, I established Moya fotografx. As a custom Black & White Lab and Studio my services demanded optimum quality control. Our Meetup group of traditional BLACK & WHITE FILM photographers, specialize in the craft of Black & White technology. If you are passiona …

Social Media Breakfasts bring together marketers, PR pros, entrepreneurs, students and social media practitioners and enthusiasts of all stripes over breakfast to teach, share and learn social media best practices. Feed your belly and your brain!

No more ugly apps. Our aim is to create mobile designs that are beautiful, easy to use and profitable. This meetup is designed for those interested in user experience, UI, workflow and design on Android or iOs. It is geared towards engineers, designers, usability researchers and app enthusiasts who want explore what makes for great mobile design. We crave uncovering the secrets of great design. Why? The world needs more beauty.

Good morning African American web professionals. If you professionally develop code, media, content, or strategy for the web, please come and join us for a networking waffle breakfast.

This meetup is all about learning how to use technology tools to run our businesses better. We'll run a series of meetups around important topics, such as SEO (to get business), Project Management, Finances, Information Organization, and more. Sessions will be a mix of hands-on activities, educational presentations, and discussion groups. The first 6 months in 2013 are going to be focused on Search Engine Optimization, and are sponsored by Jenner Bishop.

OpenOakland, a Code for America Brigade, is a civic innovation organization that brings together coders, designers, data geeks, journalists, and city staff to collaborate on solutions to improve how our local government serves all citizens of Oakland. We draw on our wide range of expertise and perspectives to build open-source applications and working relationships that promote civic innovation and open government in Oakland. Our projects range from events like CityCamp and the Open Government P …

"Hotel Professionals of the Bay Area" is a networking group for managers, supervisors and lead employees working at small, medium and full-service hotels in the Bay Area. Let's meet and discuss changes taking place in revenue management, online distribution, direct sales, digital marketing, social media/guest reviews, guest rewards, amenities, employment law, ADA, hotel technology, housekeeping, employee training & safety/security.

If we leave it to the local news, Oakland’s reputation will be forever linked to the same old storylines: Art Murmur, racial tension, Brooklynization*, and crime. How can we work together to reveal the deeper story? Maybe you’ve been blogging for a while and want to meet new local people.  Maybe you want to increase your social media presence. Maybe you’re new to the area and full of stuff to say, and you need new connections to grow your audience. Or maybe you’ve always wanted to blog and just …

We are a group of parents and educators seeking to open a charter early college high school in West Oakland. Even though Oakland remains plagued by astronomical dropout rates, a high school diploma is no longer a sufficient target for our kids. It's time to aim higher. At The Town High School Early College, our mission will be to take the same youth that some expect to drop out of high school and graduate them in four years with an associate's degree. Innovative, teaching-focused scholars will i …

Are you a Promoter, Developer, Marketer, Collaborator, and/ or Observer? It doesn't matter what role you fill. Your skills, passion, and enthusiasm are what we need to make a difference for the residents of Alameda County. Create a concept, web and/or mobile app that: Will benefit Alameda County residents, businesses and/or visitors & Uses at least one of the data sets from Alameda County Open Data or create data about Alameda County. Join the group today and get the latest info on Apps Challeng …

Come be part of the movement of people democratizing clean energy. Hosted by Mosaic, these meetups will range from talks with leaders in the clean energy and investing space to local pub crawls with people interested in doing good by doing well. Watch out for our series of events, event recaps, and news on Mosaic at: @solarmosaic https://www.facebook.com/joinmosaic Mosaic is an online marketplace that connects investors to high-quality solar projects. Mosaic’s mission is to open up clean energy …

Create a regional infrastructure focused on technology transfer, job creation, and workforce development related to medical device and bio-science manufacturing along the I-80 Corridor of the San Francisco East Bay.