Pittsburgh Geek Breakfast is a monthly community-driven meeting for local (and visiting) technology-minded people. Geek Breakfast is a casual monthly meet up over coffee and breakfast to discuss new media, podcasting, blogging, programming, open source, social networks and more. There are a few rules: 1.Everyone is invited, attendance is free (excluding food, beverage and gratuity). 2. Geek Breakfasts shall never be sponsored.

Greetings Pittsburgh! If you're looking for a spiritual jump-start, or if you would like to add to your current understanding of the Bible, you've come to the right place. This group is designed to meet the needs of young professionals and singles who want to know God. It is especially for those who are looking for a change. Every first and second Tuesday we meet for a topical Bible discussion at 7:00 p.m. (location to be updated beginning 2013). Every third Tuesday we plan a social event that g …

So you want to live the good life... Do you have a life philosophy to help guide you? Sounds too difficult? It is more simple than you would  imagine. It is all about letting of what really does not matter... Stoic philosophy, one of the most popular and successful schools of thought in ancient Rome proves to be remarkably applicable to modern lives. Using the psychological insights and the practical techniques of the Stoics, one can avoid the feelings of chronic dissatisfaction that plague so …

We are a welcoming and friendly group. We enjoy reading books about India and Indian culture... current works and also older books. We read more fiction than non-fiction, and we meet once a month (second Saturdays) to discuss the book over lunch.

Welcome to Ask-an-Aspie! This support group is for parents, educators, therapists, and other support providers who care for and work with people on the autism spectrum, in or near the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. This group is sponsored by ABOARD’s Autism Connection of PA. You can visit their web site at: http://autism-support.org About This Support Group: This support group is run and facilitated by and Caitlin Freeman and Phil Garrow, two adults on the autism spectrum.  This group is an exten …

Welcome to the Pittsburgh Autism/Asperger’s Discussion Group and Social Meetup! This support group is a Discussion Group and Social Outings Group for adults eighteen and older who are on the autism spectrum and live in or near the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. This group is sponsored by the Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders (ABOARD). You can visit ABOARD's web site at: http://www.aboard.org About The Discussion Group: The Discussion Group is a social group for adults on the aut …

Ciao a tutti! This group is for seekers who are looking to enhance their spiritual lives with discussions and information drawn from ancient and modern Paganism on the Italian Peninsula. This is a place for sharing (rituals, recipes, spells, prayers, family traditions, art work, inspirational stories …), asking questions, and discussing issues. This group is also a way for Pagan Italo-philes to meet and build community. I ask only that the focus of the conversation be Italy. There are other grou …

Welcome to PSF!  If you're looking for a sense of community, or if you just want to meet some like-minded friends--people who think outside the box when it comes to life--we are your group. One-fifth of American adults--and one-third of Americans under 30--have no religious affiliation. Secularism is growing, but freethinkers are still a minority, and it can be sobering to pursue a well-informed world view.  This group is a place for freethinkers of all kinds to discuss our viewpoints and make c …

Our goal is to help IT Security professionals to grow in their career, build the Pittsburgh-based community of security and forensics professionals, and help each other to develop our expertise so that we can collaboratively be a leader in the white hat community. This is a group is an unconference for anybody working in IT security or forensics, or just looking to get to know other people in the area with similar interests.  We are not affiliated with any company and all members attend understa …

The Pittsburgh Business Intelligence Group is the only regional group focused on providing opportunities for individuals in the Business Intelligence / Data Warehousing industry to meet, network, and learn about strategies, best practices, and tools. This group is technology agnostic. It is open to professionals having experience with any relevant technologies (Business Objects, Microsoft, Cognos, Birst, QlikView, SAS, SPSS, MicroStrategy, Teradata, etc.) Topics of discussion include BI tools, …

Please join us on Facebook for more up to date information on meetups and the group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/Pittsburgh.heathens/ Pittsburgh has a large, active community of poly-theists, but just about all of the general groups I've found are geared more toward Pagans, Neo-Pagans, and Wiccans. Many welcome Heathens as part of the community, which is fantastic! But, there should be a group for Heathens to be able to meet and get together informally with other local Heathens. The purpo …

The last JavaScript Meetup fell through when the organizers took jobs outside of the Pittsburgh Community and moved. This left the rest of us without a means to control the group and continue with the discussions. I'd like to revitalize the group and community. This group should discuss frameworks, libraries, tools, the language itself, coding practices and any and all things related to JavaScript.

Welcome to the Allegheny Valley Paranormal Hello and welcome to Allegheny Valley Paranormal. We are always looking for new member in the Paranormal field who enjoy seeking and wanting to know more about Paranormal and enjoy visiting haunted locations, group ghost walks through historical buildings, restaurants, pubs,locations, homes and cemeteries. This is where those with paranormal interest can united and share experiences, stories, ideas for future site visits.  We are all amateur to a  degre …

[Formerly called "Pittsburghers who love to read" and started in April 2012] This group gathers people in the area who like to read and talk about books. Currently, we meet once a month on a Sunday at Schenley Park Café. Books are selected through member suggestions and informal voting on titles every few months.  Genres and topics are limited only by our imagination.

Our group's primary focus is fundraising. More specifically, finding and implementing fundraising programs that provide recurring income for non profit organizations. We truly understand the importance of a great fundraising program. The programs we discuss are designed to create long term recurring income for your organization. We also discuss ways to get corporations to "pay" your volunteers to fund raise on your organization's behalf!

We're all spiritual beings having a physical experience, and many of us are waking up to the awesome power of our true inner selves, outside the confines of ego-based desires and reality.  This group is intended to serve as a space to come together to discuss and experience the compassion, power, unity, insight and self-awareness available to us through a focus on present-moment awareness and distinguishing our Selves from our egos. And, as we each individually grow and evolve, so we will be abl …

SteelCloud is a user group / meetup for Pittsburgh-area cloud application developers. We get together to discuss technologies, architecture, patterns and techniques of interest to developers working on large-scale, distributed applications. We try to meet monthly - either to hear engaging speakers present topical information, or to open the floor to roundtable discussion of what’s on our collective mind.

Pittsburgh Geek Out Days (PGODs) are semi-regular meetings of technologists to discuss software engineering, how to be rockstar programmers, trends in software, and anything else that people find interesting. We do this by following an Open Spaces (or unconference) format. We typically meet every other month on Saturday mornings. We don't have topics or speakers, though we will often have a word or two as "inspiration" (e.g. design). When we arrive, we will introduce the format, then anyone who …

Meet others interested in discussing what is pointed to in non-dual teachings such as Advaita, Dogzchen, or other traditions. Watch/Listen (DVDs), and/or discuss the teachings of classic non-dual teachers / sages such as Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta, H.W.L. Poonja (Papaji) as well as more contemporary ones such as Adyashanti, Burt Harding, Leo Hawkins, Byron Katie, Suzanne Segal, Scott Kiloby, Eckhart Tolle, Unmani, and many others. Language can provide at best only pointers to the underlying o …

The Bhagavad Gita is widely revered as one of the greatest jewels of spiritual wisdom in the history of humankind. In this study circle we deepen our understanding of it through mutual discussion. We enjoy meeting like-minded people and becoming inspired by their grasp of the message of the Bhagavad Gita. This forum provides a unique opportunity to learn from others about applying the teachings in our day-to-day life and share our own experience of it. We begin with a brief meditation and end wi …

Health 2.0 Pittsburgh is a meetup group focused on innovations in the delivery of healthcare and health related technology. This group is dedicated to creating a community around Health in Pittsburgh as part of the international Health 2.0 movement. It's a venue for sharing, discussing, showcasing and developing ideas for how to improve patient care. If you are interested in the intersection of health care and information technology, this is a group for you. Technology enthusiasts, developers, s …

Life is too short! Life is too short... to read boring books or to eat boring food at boring places or to do boring things! This is not the place for fuddy-duddies. This is the place for the calmly audacious. Dullsville has no place on our maps and our only four-letter word is YAWN. Here is where you are if you like your inner monologue at its' maximum potential. Here is where "these go to eleven". We welcome you to join our kind and good fellowship of a community of readers. We welcome you to j …

Meet others in your local area that are interested in attending, discussing, learning more about the local cultural arts scene. All art forms and art enthusiasts welcome. Share your interests in art, music, film, dance, theater, etc. with others. Have fun and meet new people who share an appreciation and enjoyment of the arts! Our meetups offer a chance to get out into the community, relax, socialize and enjoy activities such as: Movies, Symphony, Concerts, Museums, Plays, Bands, Comedy, and FUN …

Meet fellow Wine Enthusiasts near you! Come to a local Wine Meetup to taste new wines; learn about noses and legs; and discuss great vintages and estates. Everyone's welcome, from new bouquet-sniffers to educated connoisseurs.

Explore Pittsburgh's Restaurants & Make New Friends! If you love trying new restaurants, making new friends, and exploring Pittsburgh; this is the Meetup for you! We're a mix of singles and couples of all ages. Everyone (21 and over) is welcome. Our events are mainly focused around food, but this is not just a dining group; we offer many diversions for your Meetup pleasure. Typical events might be:  Dinners, Happy Hours, Wine Tastings, Pub Crawls, Brunches, Hikes, Concerts, Movies n' at. *If you …

Had enough of astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, and spirit channelers? Yearning to talk with someone rational for awhile? Meetup with other local skeptics for some refreshing and sane conversation. We host three events each month: Drinking Skeptically, Brunching Skeptically, and the Science and Skepticism Book Club.  Steel City Skeptics is part of a larger network of local secular groups, including the Pittsburgh Coalition of Reason. For more info you can check our website: www.steelcityskeptic …

Pittsburgh.rb is a Ruby language user group for beginners and experts to discuss all things about the language that makes us happy.

Meet other locals who are interested in the nutritional benefits of eating whole foods. We will share knowledge and discuss the impact and benefits of: unpolished grains; organically garden-grown fruits and vegetables; unprocessed and locally grown meat, poultry, and fish; nutrient-dense nuts, seeds, and sprouts; and non-homogenized milk. We are individuals that understand the benefits of food that offers a complete balance in nutritional value while in its most natural state. We prefer t …