Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Blazing Star Oasis is a chartered body of the Ordo Templi Orientis  (O.T.O.)  a fraternal organization dedicated to the promulgation of the Law of Thelema as heralded by Liber AL vel Legis, The Book of the Law, received by Aleister Crowley in 1904 e.v. The O.T.O. is committed to the high purpose of securing the Liberty of the Individual, and his or her advancement in Light, Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, and Power, through Beauty, Courage, and …

The iSEC Open Security Forum is an informal and open venue for the discussion and presentation of security related research and tools, and an opportunity for security researchers from all fields to get together and share work and ideas. The Forum meets quarterly in the Bay Area, Seattle and New York City. Forum agendas are crafted with the specific needs/interests of its members in mind and consist of brief 20-30 minute talks. Talks are not product pitches or strongly vendor preferential. Attend …

TSAA, formed in 1970, is the oldest society in the United States devoted to the study and development of technical analysis of stocks and commodities. Membership in the TSAA is open to individuals who are interested in technical analysis as part of their investment strategy. Annual dues provide members with invitations and discounts for seminars, meetings, and luncheons, as well as a subscription to the Quarterly newsletter. The TSAA is a nonprofit organization with over 100 members, including i …

Women Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Business Managers, Consultants... Are you looking for a way to grow your business and a group of likeminded women in business to make meaningful connections with?  Then get to know your WON sisters and friends and let us grow your business for you! WON (Women Owned Networking) was created to empower the businesswoman who is already successful and simply wants to grow her business and the businesses of her sisters in a supportive, dynamic environment. …

This group will be a space where both security and cloud professionals can get together and discuss the burgeoning technologies and concerns around cloud computing and the new security issues it raises. We'd like to see a range of meetups from broad discussions to technical, educational meetups. Members can ask questions or suggest topics for meetups so please feel free to jump in with your ideas!

Network security has made some major advances in the past couple decades, so much so, that is has become incredibly difficult to attack a well secured network perimeter as a means of accessing the data and systems contained therein. So it’s no wonder that malicious users have begun pursuing other avenues and skirting the perimeter defenses all together. From the attacker’s standpoint, breaching a network is all about economics and ROI. It just doesn’t make sense to mount an attack that will c …

CloudFlare, the web performance and security company, loves to host meetups and connect people in the technology industry. We host a variety of meetups that cover topics like social media, JavaScript, web operations, entrepreneurship, development and design. Have an idea for a meetup you'd like us to host? Let us know!

Have you read the book  "Calling in 'The One': 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life" by Katherine Woodward Thomas? Are you frustrated by stymied relationships, missed connections and the loneliness of the search for someone to spend the rest of your life with? Are you ready to find 'the one'? In order to find the relationship that will last a lifetime, you have to be truly open and ready to create a loving, committed, romantic union. This group is all about doing it mindfully by being actio …

The Bay Area Community Exchange Timebank promotes and facilitates the use of Time instead of money in the exchange of goods and services. The foundation of the Timebank is a free, open source online directory, reputation and accounting system. These exchanges help develop stronger, more resilient connections between individuals and community service organizations which participate in them, by improving communication and the distribution of skills and resources among our participants. We work to …

Apache Shiro is a powerful and easy-to-use Java security framework that performs authentication, authorization, cryptography, and session management. With Shiro’s easy-to-understand API, you can quickly and easily secure any application – from the smallest mobile applications to the largest web and enterprise applications. We recommend you start with the 10 Minute Tutorial which gives you a feel for Shiro and its API. Then feel free to get started using Shiro in your own applications. If you hav …

This meetup is for anyone in the mobile world who's interested in security and privacy, from mobile developers who would like to protect their app and their users to seasoned security experts. We feature talks by developers, security professionals, and privacy experts.

Schedule and Group Information: Enrollment is ongoing, but limited to six (6) mammas (with their babies – up to crawling age). We meet on Tuesdays, from 11:30 – 12:30 PM. An 8-week commitment is required. The cost is $35/person/session to be paid in-full, prior to the first meeting unless arrangements are made in advance. Receipts are gladly given for insurance and/or HSA or FSA reimbursements. Location: 155A Kentucky Street, Suite No. 6, Petaluma, CA 94952 To schedule your no cost pre group int …

Are you looking to improve your leadership skills? Does the idea of speaking in public give you the chills? Gain new skills and conquer your fears with the fun and friendly Sierra Speakers Toastmasters. Visit us on any Thursday night and see how we train and mentor our members in a friendly atmosphere to become successful meeting organizers, leaders and public speakers. We're part of a worldwide organization (Toastmasters International) -- that helps members practice with valuable, thoughtful, a …

Silicon Valley New Technology "Entrepreneurs & Founders Showcase" is one of the first meetups that also welcomes consumers.  At the end of the day, all new technology will find its way to the end user! At this meetup, investors, co-founders and consumers will have an opportunity to be early adopters of the New Technology being launched in Silicon Valley! All types of technology are included with the purpose of educating, investors, co-founders, end users, dealers and consumers about the features …

Committed to bringing in experts on Cyber Security and specifically addressing Ddos attacks. With the increase and evolving threat that Distributed Denial of Service attacks pose to the San Francisco Bay Area's Web start ups, and established companies, we bring together experts, thought leaders, success stories, and current reports and trends in the Ddos security landscape.

Our mission is to create a fun, supportive and safe place where we can talk about retirement. For many of us, retirement may not be shaping up the way we hoped it would, but we can still figure out this next phase without losing our dreams – old ones and new. By combining our strengths and ideas, we have a better chance of making those dreams come true. Along with learning from each other, each week we’ll have guest speakers and experts from the community talk and answer questions about things l …

I spend hours modding my Android devices; trying new ROMs; substituting kernels; tweaking; overclocking. That sort of thing. How about an Android hacking meetup? I'd love to learn how to create custom ROMs; understand how the OS is built; play with packages; discuss security issues.

The growth of the mobile industry is obvious at first glance. Indeed, as we have seen with the growth of several mobile payment solutions like Square and Google Wallet, mobile has started to force many surrounding industries to adjust to its own rapid expansion. The real question moving forward lies in how these surrounding industries will shift to keep up with the expanding capabilities of mobile devices users. With countless types of mobile security solutions (MDM, Password Management, Anti-M …

This is a  group for anyone interested in learning and sharing information about the latest and greatest Open Source solutions for small and mid-size businesses. There are great cloud based or on-premises products as Open Source that we would like to introduce and discuss. Some other groups that may benefit from joining this group are: Small to Mid-size business owners, IT Professionals & Consultants, Start-up Companies, Educators, and .... All skill levels and expertise are welcome. We will try …

To create awareness about crime in Bay Area neighborhoods, and collaborate to learn the best ways to protect you famiy, home & neighborhood safe!

Continuing workshops for veterans and US military ONLY; Starting a Business, Solar Education, Buying a Home, Credit Repair, Security Introduction, Life Skills, GI Benefits and more to be developed.  The programs will be supported on an on-going basis every month.

Parents unite! Support and education for parents in fostering healthy foundation for our children. Based on Simplicity Parenting principles we together create joyful families that have the capacity to ride the roller coaster of every day life. With group leaders and the support of other parents we will use the book, Simplicity Parenting, Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and more Secure Kids, by Kim John Payne. Helping each other we learn to ways to live the life we …

Having been a caregiver for a while now, it occurs to me that there are unique aspects to being a gay man in this role. It seems this responsibility has traditionally landed on women. I've made use of the literature and counseling available and tailored it to me. There is much I'd like to share with and learn from other gay men who currently are or were cast in the role of "Florence Nightengale." I don't see this group as a "heavy" experience. Indeed, I have to laugh a lot at the (dark) comedy t …

Research, discuss and deconstruct exploits at the code level -- maybe even make our own. The objective is to get a code level understanding of how it works and to get a feel for common techniques. An engaged, participatory and fun atmosphere is of utmost importance. Target audience is for the people who aspire to become super l33t established hackers (or something like that). That said, if you are truly l33t and want to share your skillz you are way more than welcome to join/participate.

We are a friendly group creative people who want to start a Makerspace in Marin so that people of all ages and types can come in and learn, play, hack, make, create, and rule the world! We hold meetings at various locations throughout Marin with the intent of sampling a variety of locations and spaces until we find our permanent home. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. At each meeting we spend a little time discussing the logistics of opening our Makerspace. The rest of th …

The mission of this group is to facilitate non-judgmental experimental constellations (which are a form of energetic explorations) on various topics of interest of the group members,  who would like to explore consciousness in a creative playful way. This group is not for healing personal issues but rather for exploration of the world's events, hidden dynamics of general importance, general curiosity, history, politics, scientific discoveries and similar; all on a basic energetic level. The bene …

:SF Vendors Only Club" is a Private Meet Up group, designed to bring together like minded Sales and Sales Engineer professionals to Socialize, Network, and have some fun. This group is for Vendors only, so no bringing along VARs or customers. There are plenty of nights for that. This group, brings together Networking, Application, and IT Security Vendors without the distraction of competing interests. The first Goal is to have some fun. The secondary goals are to network, share war stories, and …

For hackers and laymen alike. SF Cyber Security is a great excuse to get together and geek out about drive-by downloads, spearfishing, and your favorite Metasploit exploit. Also, because I'm a layman myself, we'll be sure to break down all those 1's and 0's to everyday English and talk about why cyber security matters for business and personal life. We'll aim for a regular slate of interesting speakers and the occasional startup showcase.