Welcome to the Marketing Survival Skills group. Are you an entrepreneur who's looking for ways to promote their business? Do you have trouble finding where your prospects hang out? Do you find working alone a bit lonely and would like to get out and meet new people and do some fun things? Are you committed to making your business grow? If you replied YES to all of them, then the Marketing Survival Skills group might be for you. I have been looking for a group that helps home based or solo entr …

In 2004  I was diagnosed with Celiac disease and put myself on a mission to create gluten-free food that tasted like the real deal.  In 2011 - after 5 years of teaching g/f cooking and many failures and successes later, I formed the group - "The Joy of Gluten Free".  Originally the group met in my home and we chatted and discussed Celiac issues (outside the normal stuff - things like how you manage family members, diet, other health related issues) and ate dessert - something that was not easily …

Have fun meeting people more like you. Help build our community of singles, by participating in our events. We only want participants.  By joining, you agree to sign-up today for an event or two or even propose one that you want to help host. Event organizers welcome too. Since December 10, 2007 we have brought together thousands of highly active singles through nearly a thousand events, to experience new things and meet new people.  Truly, we are a club that makes married friends jealous of our …

A group for women looking for like-minded travel companions. We'll get together and identify exciting destinations, do the planning, then, because we're Canadian, we'll "take off, eh?" . Some destinations on my list: New Zealand, France, Scotland.

For those who like to read a good book, drink a good beer, and maybe combine the two once in a while. Looking for people interested in laid-back discussions about books worth reading. Focusing fiction and non-fiction, both new and old; authors we've read so far range from Umberto Eco to Robert Louis Stevenson to Sarah Vowell to Yann Martel to Scott McCloud, among others. If it's good, we'll try to get around to it eventually! (At least that's the plan.) Meetings are usually held at Pub Italia, a …

This is a group for all Chihuahua owners who wish to give their dog the opportunity to socialize with other dogs (of the same size!). We are just starting out, and as we get more members and as summer approaches, we plan on setting up meet-ups in different locations of the Gatineau-Ottawa region. Your ideas and suggestions are more than welcomed! ***** Nous avons décidé de former un groupe pour tous les propriétaires de chihuahuas qui souhaitent que leur chien socialise avec d'autres chiens (de …

Want to find language exchange partners? Come and join us! Planning a trip to Japan? Come find out where to go! Our group is all about making new friends and having fun while learning about the Japanese and Canadian cultures and languages. Don't forget to look us up on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/OttawaJapaneseMeetup/

Welcome ALL!! The purpose of this group is too introduce a new innovative and effective business networking platform to all small -medium business professionals in the National's Capital. Stimulus Strategies Networking (SSN) is a team of business architects who build and structure REAL networking opportunities for ALL types of business professionals, owners and entrepreneurs. We focus on helping business professionals network with a PURPOSE, TARGET & PLAN to maximize the ROI in their business ne …

In 2004, a debilitating brain infection left me in a hospital bed, a quadriplegic, on a respirator eating through a feeding tube. I was not supposed to live. After I proved them wrong, they told me I'd never walk again. "Well that was NOT okay with me!" Within a year I was walking with a walker and a year and a half after that I was walking with a cane. People told me to give up my dreams of being a chiropractor (I had only my 4th year left to complete) and again, "That was NOT okay with me!" In …

If you have a passion for adventure, adrenaline and trying new things, you are in the right spot! This group will do all sorts of different adventure activities all year round. If you're new to town, looking to meet other adults with an adventurous spirit, if your friends aren't as passionate about adventure sports as you are, if you're looking to try new things and meet new people, welcome to Adventure Sports and Cultural Events for Adults! On the roster we plan to go out and ski, snowboard, lo …

Ethos Networking is a new kind of networking group with only one objective; To help you connect with others and take your business to the next level. If you are an entrepreneur in any industry, you will want to get involved. But first things first. Here is a link to a couple of videos that will give you some quick tips on networking. http://ethosnetworking.com/foundation/how-to-network/ These tools will help you build lasting and meaningful relationships from now on when attending events. So why …

The Glebe Minyan (TGM), Ottawa’s Renewal community, an egalitarian, inclusive and welcoming community the TGM offers a progressive, innovative approach to Judaism. Formed 2011/5772, our activities are planned to support spiritual growth, and to engage and integrate the heart, mind, body, and soul. We have program of regular prayer services, educational and social events including weekly Torah study, twice monthly potluck Shabbat dinners, Shabbat in the Park picnics, Sukkah in the Park, as well a …

This is a meetup specific to people interested in participating in a non-profit initiative designed to help improve Canadian Competitiveness. People from across Canada are welcome, we connect through video conferencing. Don't hesitate to be engaged.

S-T-R-E-T-C-H your body, your mind & your spirit is what the Surround Circle Yoga's Health and Wellbeing Sanctuary is all about.  The studio is located a stones' throw from Landsdown Park, in's the heart of Old Ottawa South. We wholeheartedly invite you to join us in our 44-day Self-Compassion Aventure … a journey of discovery with people who are devoted to cultivating health & well-being in their lives.  “Helping people help themselves” is our motto.  On January 1st, 2013 we will declare our i …

Welcome to Ottawa Professional Entreneur Networking for Business (OPEN4Business) The Purpose of this group is to allow entrepreneurs, professionals & Socialites in the Ottawa area exchange business ideas, strategies, share testimonials, and success stories. We will be organizing monthly networking events at various locations in Ottawa to help our group members network with other business owners and create synergies. We would also like to create a network of professionals and entrepreneurs that a …

We plan to provide events that would encourage the most number of members to attend. Whether you are single, married, workaholic, retired, or a student, everyone is welcome to join the events. We believe in the concept that every individual deserves to have some fun and enjoy what life has to offer. After all, life is short, so we should make the most out of it. The intention of this meetup group is to give members the opportunity to connect with other members and provide the opportunity to sha …

This group is for marketers who are working in the startup community! We're going to plan regular events for everyone in Ottawa interested in the challenges and successes of startup marketing in Ottawa. Each Meetup we're going to pick a topic/theme. Once the topic has been announced, members can sign up to do a "lightning talk", or 5 minute talk on their story surrounding the topic.

Thinking and deciding are central to our daily lives. The Less Wrong community aims to gain expertise in how human brains think and decide, so that we can do so more successfully. We use insights from cognitive science, social psychology, probability theory, and decision theory to improve our understanding of how the world works and what we can do to achieve our goals. Want to know if your doctor's diagnosis is correct? It helps to understand Bayes' Theorem. Want to make a plan for achieving you …

Friends of Kettle Island is a group that aims to protect this urban natural greenspace by promoting its recreational use throughout the year. In time, we hope that promote its protection as a National Urban Park. You will have the satisfaction of having been one of the first sponsors of this vision. Employing a use it or lose it approach, we encourage people to join our tours of the island by canoe, kayak, rowing shell, sailboat, snowshoe, skates, and skis. It's tall trees, splendid beaches, and …

This group is a wonderful way to create a common ground for moms with children of all ages.  Our goal is to have every member involved with hosting meetups and to encourage other moms to attend.  Please feel free to post every time you plan to go somewhere fun with your children and to invite others to join you.  If we all host one event per year, we would have a healthy 400 events in a year!  Wouldn't that be amazing!  If you posted more then once, just imagine how full our calendars could be. …