The Integrative Medical Discussion Group (IMDG) became an initiative at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in May 2006. Deb Davies, L.Ac. patterned this group after UCSD’s HI-Med (Holistic Integrative Medical) group. The concept of IMDG is to join on a regular basis (every other month), current and future doctors of both eastern and western backgrounds, who are interested in integrative medicine These enlightened discussions include good food and a pleasant atmosphere. Anyone in the com …

This group is for anyone committed to having more business success and more peace of mind in doing so. We get together once a month in San Diego to discuss how we can all improve our business skill sets. After the discussion we do an awesome networking hour where people are friendly, excited about the new things they have learned, and ready to mingle!

Welcome! Dig movies and chatting about them? Live in or enjoy downtown San Diego? Join us for friendly and spirited discussion about what makes a film great. Whether you're an avid indie watcher, seasoned filmmaker, or anywhere in between, the group welcomes everybody who loves contributing to a friendly discussion about movies.

"No two minds ever come together without, thereby, creating a third, invisible, intangible force which may be likened to a third mind - a Master Mind." - Napoleon Hill, "Think & Grow Rich" We study the core wisdom of Napoleon Hill http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Hill most notably his books Think & Grow Rich http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_and_Grow_Rich and Law of Success to develop ourselves personally. The format is a casual round-table type discussion group in which all of the attende …

The Humanist Association of San Diego Humanism in San Diego Since 1970 Welcome to the Meetup page for the Humanist Association of San Diego. "Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of Humanity" (Humanist Manifesto III). The Humanist Association has been meeting since 1970 to foster Humanist community, advocate civil rights and the humanist phi …

Let's meet and talk about topics from philosophy to misosophy, politics to economics, religion to atheism. Let's pick questions and dwell on them together over a cup of tea, a glass of wine or a beer. Everybody is welcome to join and discuss in an environment of tolerance where other members will support your viewpoints or politely challenge them. Or if you just want to listen to some funny, outrageous or brilliant ideas, then come aboard.

We'll be reading all genres, non-fiction, fiction, mystery, self-help... nothing is out of the spectrum! We will meet once a month in varying locations with different members leading the discussion each month on a variety of books. This group will operate under strict guidelines - if you RSVP to show up to a meeting and are a no-show, you will be removed from the group. This group is for active members and those who will participate. By not showing up if you say you will, you are taking a spot a …

Harry Potter has paved the way for those of us "Grown Ups" who find we love novels written for tweens and teens to come out of the closet. We'll pick a book every few weeks and get together to discuss and share our love for this genre. And in grown up style we'll be able to do so while enjoying a glass of wine or if you'd rather, a Butterbeer.

Even though the theory of evolution has been around the last 150 years, within the last few decades it has re-emerged as the framework in which to evaluate the sciences and philosophy. The purpose of this group is to explore the hard and soft sciences as well as philosophy with respect to evolution's influence on those topics. My intent is to cover one topic per meetup with some potential topics being Fundamentals of Evolution, Philosophy of Mind and Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Evolutionary …

To have as many people as possible get together or "meetup" to learn about crowdfunding and discuss their experiences "revitalizing the local community" in ways never before imagined with crowdfunding either over coffee or drinks or wherever we the group collectively would like.

We foster conversation and education about issues within the political landscape (and beyond). Our main goal is to find like-minded individuals that enjoy engaging discussion over a coffee, or cold beer. We also support the values and principles of the Democratic Party - including the conviction that all Americans should have fair access to opportunity, through respectful and equal treatment regardless of race, gender, beliefs, sexual orientation, age, disability or national origin. Join us for …

I love to read. I also love to dine out on Sunday mornings - breakfast, not brunch. On the 4th Sunday of every month, members of the group will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. to discuss the book chosen. The new book for the next month will be announced at the current meeting.  There will be a $1.00 charge per member for each meeting which will be collected at the meeting.

Welcome to The Ladies' Readers Review! We are a diverse group of Reading Ladies coming together to share our thoughts, insights and sometimes similar stories as the characters themselves, from the books we read. I hope, as we say "see you soon" at the end of a Review, each of you walk away feeling you participated in a great discussion, met some fascinating Reading Ladies, received some recommendations for future reads, and maybe made a new friend or two. We will vote on a book for each Review …

There's hope! Amazingly there are business growing today. We discuss effective customer attraction techniques. This is a no sales environment yet we are discussing Sales and Marketing... especially what works today. This is a group discussion where we discuss effective marketing techniques. This meet up is led by experts in their fields to brainstorm ways to make it through the tough times. Topics will range from new strategies, marketing, and using online resources to change your business and l …

Do you like science and the natural world?  Do you enjoy quiet, pleasant, small-group conversation? Please join us if you truly enjoy discussing all types of science:  biology, chemistry, astronomy, geology, ecology, meteorology, horticulture, physics, epidemiology, marine science, nanotechnology, mathematics (the queen of the sciences!) , neuroscience, computer science, scientific technology, medicine and related arts, engineering, etc. To accommodate both early risers and folks who prefer even …

Have you been looking for a place to discuss some of the great books you find? Do you want to meet some quality intelligent girlfriends in a non-threatening fun environment? Then San Diego Book Divas is the book club for you! Please join us in meeting at least once a month for cocktails or coffee and discussion. We are having a great time reading all different types of books and meet within the San Diego city limits.  Our meetups are typically held on weeknights at 7pm, the daytime group meets …

This is a group for perl professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts alike. Whether you wish to discuss language direction, or need a few pointers, this is the group for you. Presentations, speakers and interesting discussions on perl frameworks/modules are commonplace. Meetings generally start with brief introductions. These introductions often spawn discussions on a wide range of subjects (mostly Perl, but all things tech are fair game.) The main objective of our group is simply to get Perl peopl …

Sponsored by the Mentorship Foundation... This Meetup Group is designed to teach the 'CORE' foundational elements of building a successful home-based business.  We encourage anyone who is currently in any network marketing company along with those who may just be curious about how it works - to join us! Why?... As the economy continues to decline, the rise of home-based businesses are increasing at an astounding rate.. however, we have noticed there are few resources and sound training availa …

We are building a small (5-10) group of intelligent/educated people who treat trading and investing in public-market securities as a primary business. Ideal members are those who already spend 20+ hours per week on their trading/investing activities. Whether you trade your own accounts, or are in the process of building a fund or pool to expand your assets under management, this group may be for you. We are open to different trading/investment styles, since we won't spend most of our time discus …

Welcome to the San Diego Photography Collective. We are amateurs up thru professional photographers using film and digital cameras, who enjoy getting together to discuss photography, cameras, photo related topics, goings-on in the photography world & sharing our techniques and expertise, along with exploring and capturing our world with our cameras, as a group and individually. __________________________________ Join us on our group photography outings to locations of interest throughout San Di …

We're looking for intelligent, creative and fun people to join our community of New Atheists and Agnostics. Building a fun-loving, supportive community is the main purpose of this group, not discussion of atheist philosophy. This group will provide the benefits available to like-minded communities without the downsides, such as religious beliefs. We welcome atheists, agnostics, humanists, brights and other secular humans. Search terms: atheist, atheists, atheistic, agnostic, agnostics, secular, …

Who we are? Disruptive Thinkers influences global leadership by disrupting existing public policy conventions through crowdsourced solutions, capturing the best military and entrepreneurial perspectives. We act as a catalyst for societal and market-based innovation. Disruptive Thinkers is a decentralized think tank composed of civilian entrepreneurs and young military leaders. Ideas, not ideology, are our source of inspiration. We are the young innovators of our generation, tired of divisive pol …

Ghot Ghosts? (Or just want to know more about them?) Meet fellow San Diegans with an interest in ghosts! Come to our Meetup to discuss hauntings that we have heard about or experienced, and to share our knowledge and our theories of what is happening in the eerie world of the paranormal! Feel free to share your stories, photographs, E.V.P.'s, or recommendations for good websites, books, shows, etc. We'll also cover related topics outside of "typical" hauntings, and will occasionally do field inv …

The San Diego Feminist Book Group is also a social group open to people of all genders, sexes, and orientations who want to expand their knowledge of feminism and women's rights activism in the U.S. and throughout the world! We will read promiscuously from a variety of feminist camps like 2nd wave, 3rd wave, pro-sex feminism, anti-porn feminism, Black feminism (or womanism as coined by Alice Walker), lesbian feminism, MTF/FTM transgender rights, riot grrrl movement, third world feminism, radic …

As a small business owner, how do you reach your prospective customers? We  discuss both online and offline ways of marketing within a small business budget, using such techniques as building a website, sponsoring workshops and events, to advertise or not, and many others. We will dig into subjects seldom covered in most workshops and talk about specifics of doing business in the real world. Not theory, but practical issues. Aren't you tired of workshops filled with classroom seating and an inst …

This is a group for anyone within the Pet Boarding and Daycare Industries. Whether you own a kennel, pet boarding facility are a pet sitter or are just interested about starting something of your own, this is for you! I started this group because I hear and see a lot of discussion pertaining to the industry. So, let's meet and discuss ways we can help one another find the best tools necessary to be successful within this growing industry. Looking forward to learning and meeting everyone!

Harry Potter meetup groups are all over the US, and even in other countries, but none in San Diego! We are changing that. We like Harry Potter...A LOT!! We think it's cool to have a scale replica of Hermione's wand, and to contemplate just what it would be like if you could store your memories indefinitely. We think there are other HP nerds out there, and we want to meet you! We love all things Harry Potter. We wish we could see platform 9 3/4, tour Hogwarts, try gillyweed, hear Snape's liquid g …

Discussion of the Pathwork Lectures and related material written by Eva Pierrakos. A blending of psychology and spirituality, Pathwork is an in depth form of personal growth that supports the personal evolution of the all aspects of self into recognizing and claiming one's Real or Authentic Self. Exploration of shadow material, as well as Higher or Divine Self lead to integration of and acceptance of self, others, and God or Spirit. Pathwork is non-denominational, and does not require or exclude …