I'm interested in starting a group of Humanists in Northeast Ohio with the intention of becoming a chapter of the American Humanist Association. The goals of this group can't be defined until more progress is made in forming it, but some ideas include social and support activity, hosting speakers and authors, and perhaps some Humanist activism.

The Cleveland Big Data and Hadoop User Group is for those interested in using and discussing all technologies in the Hadoop family (HBase, HDFS, MapReduce, etc.), as well as other technologies in the big data space

Music Cleveland! Mission Statement Musik, Musique, Ceol, Música, Glasbaand, Mużika – sweet sounds in any language. Music is indeed the international language that crosses borders, traditions and taste. Our new MeetUp group – Music Cleveland! – will celebrate the many unique sounds that make up the music scene in Northeast Ohio. We are blessed with a wide and diverse ethnic base along with a rich history of old-world music, rhythm and blues, rock-n-roll, classical, folk and jazz. We are proud …

Hi Everyone: Ultimate Frisbee AKA Ultimate is a sport played with a 175 gram flying disc. The object of the game is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone, similar to an end zone in American football or rugby. Players may not run with the disc, and may only move one foot (pivot) while holding the disc. While originally called ultimate frisbee, it is now officially called ultimate in many areas because Frisbee is registered in some areas as a trademark, albeit g …

Come and join us! Conversations are mainly focused on current coursera classes -- https://www.coursera.org/ This semester we're taking 2 classes: Cryptography I - https://www.coursera.org/course/crypto Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis: - https://www.coursera.org/course/networksonline Meetings are intended to be educational whether you're taking the classes or not.

Open to all Cleveland area professionals interested in Master Data Management (MDM), Data Integration, Data Quality, Data Warehousing, Data Migration, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Extract, transform and load (ETL), and other data topics.

KickStartLove is a fun group for people who want to connect, share new experiences, and maybe even find love. Days at the beach, gallery openings, wine tastings, bike rides, costume galas, live concerts - the sky's the limit. KickStartLove has hosted a cookout at Squire's Castle, an evening of original theatre at the Cleveland Play House, and a charity benefit that attracted over 200 people. We also have fantastic Speed Dating events that boast a 95% match rate for friendship and romance. In add …

This is a group for people in downtown Cleveland, Ohio who are into art of all kinds. We meet irregularly, or regularly, or when ever and however we want. We draw, bead, sculpt, paint, weave and generally make meaningful objects and images. Come join us!

We are Northern Ohio's most talked about Singles dance! DO YOU LOVE TO DANCE and/or WANT TO LEARN MORE ? SINGLES The opportunity to come as strangers to make new friends, meet up with old friends, and dance your buns off! Also, for a great night out and a chance to showcase your dancing skills and dance your buns off! SOMETHING NEW 2013 Every month we have many new singles just like you, that come to the dances for the first time. So beginning April 2013, to ease you into the flow of the dance …

If you just reached us while browsing Meetup.com, and have not yet visited our official website, it is highly recommended that you do so before you join. We want to be sure that you know what you have found here, for you have not just stumbled upon another ordinary Meetup group! You have actually made a discovery of something truly unique, not only to the Cleveland area, but very possibly the world as a whole. While it may be tempting at first to think that the CCGP is "just another Meetup group …

There are to date, 635 area people listing travel as one of their first meetup interests. Although there are wine groups that take overnight trips, hiking groups that take backpacking trips, and skiing groups that take skiing trips, there is no group specifically dedicated to taking trips just for the sake of traveling. I am starting this group to see if the 635 of us can meet, figure out the various needs, and start planning anything from weekend and long weekend local or regional trips to int …

Ohio is the Buckeye State, and if you are from Ohio or now live in Ohio you might be familiar with The Ohio State University. This group is composed of outgoing and fun alumni and fans of the university and, of course, anything Buckeyes related. We are part of the Ohio State Alumni circle and like to host fun events for our members to join in from game watches, to university sponsored social events in the Greater Cleveland area. If you are an Alum or just a fan of the university join us for some …

Looking for like-minded entrepreneurs to share what they have learned, and help foster the entrepreneurial community in Northeast Ohio.

Black Sun Oasis of the Ordo Templi Orientis was chartered in the Valley of Akron, Ohio, and is now physically located in Cleveland, Ohio, and is one of the oldest OTO bodies in the Midwest. Black Sun Oasis is an initiating body of the O.T.O., being chartered to conduct the “Man of Earth” (0′ – III’) Degree initiations of the O.T.O. Additionally, Black Sun Oasis performs the Gnostic Catholic Church’s (EGC) Gnostic Mass regularly. Black sun also holds weekly meetings on a myriad of subjects from c …

My name is Mike Harris. I'm part of Greenplum, a Division of EMC Corporation. Greenplum is focused on "Big Data" and Analytics. I've created this Meetup Group so that customers can meet on a regular basis to collaborate and discuss this topic

This group is for people who are involved, or wish to be, in the next wave of web based businesses, AND non-profits. There is a $5 donation Each month we'll delve into the issues that e-business owners face. Bring your issues, problems, ideas, questions, business cards Expect to 'present' Come to share, connect, listen and give Who is Welcome: Individuals with businesses which are not yet web based, or who wish to take advantage of web based opportunities. Business owners who wish to gain a g …

Let it not be said that we did nothing...that nobody cared.

We meet up to destroy each other in head-to-head code competitions.

"No other card game combines the elements of skill, psychology and chance as successfully as Skat."  --Joe Wergin, author Welcome to Northeast Ohio’s online home for Skat! Skat is the King of Card Games, unique in its ability to rival both the thrill and calculated risk taking of poker and the skill level and concentration demands of contract bridge!  The Cleveland Skat Club is a group of regular Skat players devoted to the enjoyment of the game in a league-style competitive setting. We are sim …

Join a Cleveland Metro Ski Council ski club and energize your social life. You'll have lots of fun and meet some great people. If you like to ski or snowboard, and enjoy being with active people, we have a ski club for you! Cleveland Metro Ski Council encompasses 24 clubs spread throughout northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania and western New York. Cleveland Metro Ski Council and our ski clubs do tons of stuff besides ski and snowboard. We also golf and bike, attend ball games and concerts, have …

What makes this Writer's Group worth your time? The Greater Cleveland Writer's Group is now 5 years old. Our attendance is consistent, our group is diverse. Our depth of talent, resources to help you define, start, continue, finish and market is unparalleled in the area. When you attend, you will meet other local Writers. When we gather we share ideas, and provide advice that can save you time, and make you more successful. Talk to a Publisher of a small growing independent local press. All genr …

Meet diverse people to satisfy your curiosity about any specific culture or multiple-cultural interest. The goal is to have all world cultures, as well as regional ones around the U.S, made available to or be represented by members,. Through simply getting together over dinner, at movies, seeing live music or visiting the many neighborhoods or festivals in NE Ohio the group just wants to make available for its members the kinds of culture we might not run across in our normal day. If it fosters …

We've decided to start this group after spending 18 months learning how to shop, cook and bake no oil vegan based on the principles in Dr. Esselystyn's "How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease" book. With absolutely ZERO restaurants in the Cleveland/Akron area serving 100% organic, vegan and without oil food, we are interested in exploring what other opportunities exist to socialize with others while we eat! We'd also like to share our experience with like -minded individuals or couples interes …

For Drupal users, admins, developers, and the curious -- in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Come meet other users of the Drupal Content Management Framework to learn and share!

This is a group for software testers in the Cleveland area. Information about meetings will come in the near future. Until then, we will use this page to share ideas about testing and technology and to discuss future meeting topics. We welcome all testers.

Node.js is hot and heavy. Come meet with other Node.js enthusiasts and see how server-side JavaScript is not only new but a very powerful way to develop. We will also aim to cover topics regarding jQuery, JavaScript performance and other popular front-end development. We hope to share and develop with all who are welcome to join us here in Northeast Ohio.

This is a group of entrepreneurs, business owners, internet marketers, affiliate marketers and just plain anyone who would love to exchange marketing secrets and to discuss topics that Joe Polish and Dean Jackson discuss on www.ILOVEMARKETING.com. Most meetings would take place at Independence Corporate Center in Independence, Ohio.

The Cleveland Adobe User Group is a non-profit professional organization serving the needs of the Northeast Ohio's Internet community. Originally founded in 2004 as the Cleveland Macromedia User Group, the group changed names to the Cleveland Adobe User Group in 2006 when Adobe purchased Macromedia. Our mission is to explore, enjoy, and promote the use of Adobe products and services within the Northeast Ohio's Internet community through education, networking and peer support. The Cleveland Adob …