~Welcome~ You have reached The Collective! A private group for Meetup Organizers & Assistant Organizers running groups in the Twin Cities Metro Area (and outlaying Minnesota areas). Here we share ideas how you can make your Meetup the best it can be!

What is Single Volunteers?  www.svtconline.org Single Volunteers is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. (Visit the national website at http://singlevolunteers.org/). What is Single Volunteers of the Twin Cities (SVTC)? Single Volunteers of the Twin Cities (SVTC) is a group of busy and energetic Twin Cities' singles who enjoy making a difference for our communities and meeting new single friends. SVTC acts as a sort of volunteer clearing house, providing non-profit agencie …

Our vision is to build a strong local platform for learning and knowledge sharing among peers. We are a community of professionals focusing on All Things Web Design; a community built upon four pillars: Network, Engage, Share, Learn From Each Other. Membership to this group is FREE and comes with plenty of opportunities to network with some of the best and brightest Web Design Professionals in twin cities/Minnesota. This group is a thriving ecosystem - a hub - for all web design consumers, educa …

The Experienced Rider Club: We Ride... Welcome to the Minnesota Motorcycle Touring Club (MMTC). The MMTC is for motorcycle riders who enjoy riding with friends 250 to 350 or more miles per day, plus whatever miles are required to get to the meet up location.  Rides are on the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month from April to November, with some additional rides added in the other weeks. Most rides are in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Multiple day rides could go anywhere. MMTC seeks fun challenging pa …

This is a group for entrepreneurs and business owners with an emphasis on internet, software, SaaS, computers, and similar tech startups. These roundtable discussions are conversations about the challenges of growing a business: BUSINESS FINANCING: Angel Investors / Venture Capital, Bootstrapping, Funding, Loans BUSINESS MODELS: Brick-and-Mortar, Choosing a Business Model, eCommerce, Online Business, SaaS, Part-Time Business, Social Entrepreneurship BUSINESS PLANNING: Startup Costs, Business Str …

My goal in creating the Minneapolis Autonomous Vehicle club is to bring people in the Twin Cities together who share a passion for building and flying or driving autonomous vehicles. My focus is on sUAS (Small Unmanned Aerial Systems), especially multicopters. The meetups that I organize will focus in this area, but I would love to bring in users of different systems and applications. Please contact me with suggestions: andrew at fightingwalrus dot com. Meetup activities will include: Field day …

Managing food allergies can be a challenge! Allergic reactions can be dangerous or even deadly: skills and knowledge are essential for you or for your child to survive and thrive. Join us for support, medically sound information, activities and connections to others who "have been there" and those who are newly diagnosed. This group is affiliated with the accomplished volunteer-run, medically-based nonprofit organization Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota (AFAA). AFAA reaches …

Meet ups organized to talk about Node.js and related technologies, learn about new projects using Node.js and connect with cutting edge geeks.

The one requirement for being a member of this group is that you are a cellist - doesn't matter what level as long you play cello and enjoy it. This is a gathering place for cellists of all levels and experience. If you are looking for cello duet partners or maybe even thinking of starting a cello quartet, this is place to connect with others with a similar interest. It is also a place for cellists to help each other become better players. If you are a beginner, you'll find support and encourage …

Twin Cities Rock Climbing Meetup is a group that plans regular and spontaneous gym sessions, organizes outdoor climbing and camping adventures, and attends other climbing related events like adventure film festivals, competitions, and Adopt-a-Crag cleanups.  Our members are climbers of all experience levels.  Whether you are new to the sport and looking to learn, experienced and in need of new partners, or new to town and trying to find the climbing community, TCRC Meetup can be your gateway to …

Investigating spiritually active locations in the greater Twin Cities area since 2008. MPRS is seeking a greater understanding of the paranormal activity that surrounds us everywhere we go, and the documentation of that activity for research purposes. Our monthly investigations always have a mix of investigators that are curious, psychic, skeptic and more which provides a well rounded mix and brings many layers to each investigation. MPRS also holds monthly meetups which provide a fun and secure …

Outwoods, being a strictly volunteer, non-profit organization, is a vehicle for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allies (GLBTA) community and their friends in Minnesota and adjacent states to publicize quality, enjoyable, non-competitive, outdoor recreational activities. The best way to learn about Outwoods and meet other people is to come on a trip. However, there is no person or committee that plans activities; trips happen when individuals submit their listings to the newsletter. T …

Welcome to MN NORML's Meetup group! MN NORML is a member based, nonprofit 501(c)4 organization, incorporated in Minnesota.  We are the statewide affiliate of The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML.)  You can find detailed information about us and become a member of MN NORML on our website: http://www.mnNORML.org Mission Statement To repeal Minnesota's cannabis prohibition laws so that responsible uses of cannabis by adults is no longer subject to penalty. You can als …

Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church & State. See the main website here: http://www.au.org/ The MN Chapter of AU is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving church-state separation to ensure religious freedom for ALL Americans.

This is weekly word-of mouth group that's been around since at least 1988. There is no organizer, theme, or teacher. You don’t have to speak fluent French, but our members do have at least a little bit of French and, importantly, a willingness to use the French they have and to make mistakes. It’s okay to be a beginner as long as you don’t expect to find “free tutoring” or “free French lessons"with "free teachers." You can (and will over time) learn by immersion, but please remember that this is …

~ We are a friendly group of Boxer Lovers from the "Twin Cities" of Saint Paul & Minneapolis, and the surrounding Twin Cities suburb areas (and now include the outlaying communities of Rochester and Duluth too!) ... all located in the GREAT state of Minnesota! ~ In addition to fun off-leash play dates, we offer: - A full calendar of dog-friendly activities & events - Updates on dog laws & legislation (local & national) - Member's reviews of doggie products & services - Tips & tricks on Boxer …

In early 2010, my wife Sharon and I started A Partnership Of Diabetics (A-POD) in the Phillips Community of south Minneapolis—considered the most culturally-diverse, economically-challenged in Minnesota. If we can make our program work here, we thought, it just might work anywhere! We began without a cent of grant money using just our Social Security and pension funds. The Center for Changing Lives of Lutheran Social Services initially provided us with a meeting space. Advertising through Meet-u …

Who we are: Young professionals (between the ages of 20 and 40-ish) who are interested in professional development and gaining experience in nonprofit volunteer leadership. You can make a difference in the lives of children, teens, adults, and seniors by contributing your talents and skills in support of People Incorporated, the largest mental health service provider in Minnesota. We are recruiting new members for our steering committee, development/fundraising team, social events team, voluntee …

We believe that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics are members of Christ’s mystical body, numbered among the People of God. We have an inherent dignity because God created us, Christ died for us, and the Holy Spirit sanctified us in Baptism, making us Temples of the Spirit, and channels through which God’s love might become visible. Because of this, it is our right, our privilege, and our duty to live the sacramental life of the church, so that we might become more powerful instru …

A group for anyone interested in Lean Startup, and how to apply its principles and methods of Customer Development and Agile Product Development in their business endeavors. All levels of participants are encouraged, from novices to experienced practitioners of Lean Startup. You don't need to be in a startup to get a lot out of this group, as Lean Startup is revolutionizing how organizations of all sizes approach innovation and product development. We hope to build a strong community of Minnesot …

SAS Users Group Sponsored by MinneAnalytics. If you use SAS or want to learn more about SAS then this is the place to be. Expect to see SAS code.  You may also see complimentary tools. You may will also learn about Analytics and Data Science.  Some sessions will also feature higher level statistics but those will be clearly noted. We also make networking a priority and encourage SAS Users to meet others similar to themselves. We also encourage the co-mingling of Enterprise, Small Business, Publi …