Mark Suster recently said  that "Seattle should be the envy of any non-Silicon-Valley tech community in the country. [...] The neurons aren’t connecting to the startups. Somebody needs to make this happen." (TechCrunch)It's obvious that Seattle's tech community is strong and growing, but there's a disconnect between the larger named organizations and the startups. They’re doing stuff – just not enough.That is why I'm starting Seattle Tech Meetup (@STMeetup). It all starts with creating a strong …

I am originally from Minnesota and have been living in West Seattle for the past year. I am hoping to meet more people in the area and establish more meaningful, lasting relationships. So if you are a transplant like myself or have lived in West Seattle your whole life and want to do some exploring in West Seattle, lets get together!

Come join the rest of the Bronco fans in Seattle and let's cheer our team to victory!!!

Hey girls...we all know it can be hard to make "real" friends in Seattle! This group is for any girl  that wants to make real, lasting friendships while having FUN!  We welcome thoes who are new in town and looking to grow a support system here in Seattle as well as those ladies who have lived here all their lives and are looking for a few new friends!   Meetups will be a wide range of activities and vary from very girly to not so much :) Here are some examples: Cooking Class (Or meetup at some …

A monthly meeting of WordPress users and devs. We welcome every proficiency level. Our purpose is to offer support and share information, best practices, techniques, tools and resources. Our members are new users, graphic designers with basic HTML and CSS skills, developers new to WordPress, and experienced WordPress developers. Some of our members organized the first WordCamp Seattle in Sept. 2009. We are now organizing the next WordCamp Seattle to be held in Spring 2012. Watch for details.

We are hoping to get a fun mix of Seattle gals together to enjoy some coffee/adult beverages and laid-back discussion about the group's book-of-the-month. If you recently moved to the Seattle area or are just looking to meet some new friends, we hope you will join us. Feel free to give book suggestions. We are a new group and we want everyone to feel welcome!   {Books will be chosen each time we get together for a meet up. Book suggestions can be shared in our "discussions".}

A Madrona Venture Group sponsored meetup for young professionals currently working or interested in the technology and entrepreneurial economy in the greater Seattle region. We aim to promote awareness of Seattle-area entrepreneurs and provide a relaxed forum for networking, mentorship and resources for young professionals.

The Seattle Bocce League is hands down the EASIEST and MOST FUN way to meet new people and make new friends in Seattle. Bocce is that game where you try to get the big balls close to the little white ball. 1) You don’t have to have any experience; most people have no idea how to play when they start in our league. Next thing you know they are experts. 2) Anyone can play!!! Regardless of your athletic ability, gender or skills you WILL HAVE FUN IN OUR LEAGUE without breaking a sweat!!! ( NO SWEAT …

Lean Startup Seattle welcomes Seattle's best bootstrappers, efficiency artists, tech entrepreneurs, and more to take part in monthly events geared towards building business's efficiently! "The Lean Startup movement is taking hold in companies both new and established to help entrepreneurs and managers do one important thing: make better, faster business decisions." ~ Eric Ries "I'm a big fan of Lean Startups as well as "focused meetups" (vs. the come one / come all approach) so consider …

I decided to start this club after realizing that the Puerto Rican population of Seattle has been growing and yet there was no organization or group bringing us together. Decidi comensar este club al darme cuenta de que la poblacion puertorriquena de Seattle ha estado creciendo, pero aun no hay una organizacion o club que nos reuna. You can join this club if you are Puerto Rican, are of Puerto Rican descent or consider yourself part Puerto Rican and want to learn more about your roots. Usted pue …

Join the West Seattle Weiner Dog Round-Up to get yourself some doxie therapy! Meet fellow dachshunds and their owners for some playtime and a chance to talk about training (or lack there of!) issues, health and nutrition, and the general well-being of our popular breed. Longhaired, Smooth or Wirehaired; Miniature or Full-sized, all Dachshunds and their people are welcome. Bring your long dog and their long dog tales and get ready to have some fun!

The vision is simple. Promote beauty, sustainability, and community within Seattle gardens and among their gardeners by trading plants, seeds, bulbs, etc. - instead of throwing them in the compost pile. Join this group to make the vision a reality!

Welcome to Seattle Sapporo Meetup Group :) This is the group for everyone who loves Hokkaido and interested in Hokkaido's culture, beautiful landscape and people, Sapporo beer and food...etc., Join this meetup group to make new friends and enjoy socializing. Everyone who wants to have fun with wonderful new frineds and share Hokkaido culture, this is a great place for you!

Network After Work - Networking Events for Professionals is a national business and social networking event company that launched in June 2009. We currently host events in 8 cities across the country (Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Detroit, Philadelphia, San Diego and Seattle). Events are created for professionals who want to expand their network and create new business opportunities, events range in size from 150-600 professionals and take place in each city's top nightlife …

Enjoy meals in elegance dressed in cocktail to formal wear at Seattle's better restaurants, while keeping costs in moderation. If you like to go out, if you like to get dressed up, and if you like to eat fantastic meals, this club unites all three. To be clear, this club is not about snob appeal; rather, the purpose is bringing together good company in an atmosphere of elegance. Be somebody who enjoys what our region offers, seeks a dining atmosphere reminiscent of grand ol' parties and is ti …

I am a freelance director living in the Seattle area and I often feel like I have to problem solve certain production issues in isolation. I think there may be a number of accomplished and aspiring local theatre directors that would appreciate the opportunity to share ideas about process and navigating the business of being a theatre director. So let's "meetup" and see if we do indeed share interests and an exchange of ideas.