The final and essential defense of a free society is an independent, open, and aggressive media. Sadly, the dominant corporate media seems to spend most of its time avoiding real news stories, instead dwelling on distractions and methodically undermining the quality of public debate. This discussion/work group will especially focus on 1) exploring and developing alternatives to mainstream media, 2) promoting open, meaningful and non-confrontational discussion and inquiry in our society, and 3) …

Interested in reporting the news that the mainstream, corporate controlled media doesn't report on?  BECOME THE MEDIA! We Are Change has arisen from those who have been derelict in their duties to preserve, protect and defend The Constitution of the United States against all enemies – foreign and domestic. We also recognize these inalienable rights are guaranteed to all persons across the globe and aim to ensure that each and every person has these rights protected. We toil to expose th …

Sacramento's Social Media for Small Business Meetup: Learn how to leverage the power of Social Media for small business to grow your business. Meet other small business owners who are also learning how to best use these social technologies to explore new developments in social media and emerging best practices. Brought to you by WinningLocal.com

Join us! San Francisco Bay Area Journalists is a nonprofit group of journalists navigating the transition to the next era of journalism by sharing insights on high quality reporting, sustainable jobs, diversity, editorial independence and press freedoms. (We also have a lot of fun!)  Our meetups are all free or low-cost. SF Bay Area Journalists operates as part of Newswire21.org, an award-winning nonprofit news organization focused on finding sustainable ways to blend the passion of community r …

Investor Ron Conway estimates real-time data is 1 percent to 2 percent of Web content (2009). In three years, it will climb to 25 percent of the content on the Web. That will make the market a $5 billion opportunity. “I think this is the next multi-billion dollar market.” – Ron Conway The real-time web has the potential to disrupt and fundamentally shift the way we communicate. This is THE meet-up to attend if you are shaping or wanting to know the people, technology and thought-leaders of the …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

Transmedia SF is a network of SF Bay Area media and start-up creatives who come together to develop our own projects, to promote and educate the world about transmedia storytelling, and to make San Francisco a center for transmedia production and education. San Francisco is a natural hub for transmedia since it boasts robust creative, technical, media and education communities. Our vision is to create the creative convergence in SF and bring together media, ad and PR agencies, creative content d …

This group is for those wanting to get involved in the local social media, SEO, marketing, and social networking community in the San Francisco bay area. Our events consist of either speakers, break away sessions, trainings, panels, or networking parties. We reach out to leading companies and institutions for speakers, sponsorship, and the latest information emerging from the field of social media, search engine optimization, app discovery, and analytics.

The online media is drastically changing the fashion industry and the way consumers interact with fashion brands. Meet the people that lead the fashion revolution online - fashion bloggers, new media publishers, entrepreneurs, industry insiders, fashion PR reps, and web savvy trendsetters. You must a professional within the fashion industry and have an online presence to join this group. This is the SF chapter of NYC based Fashion 2.0 meetup, founded in 2008. We are currently working on get …

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Welcome to the SocialBiz Meetup group! This Meetup group is for those who want to learn about and grow their business through online marketing and social media. Our focus is on helping small businesses but anyone who is trying to learn how to leverage the internet to create and grow a strong online presence is welcome. We meet at least twice a month on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm in Petaluma, California, about 30 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge on Hwy 101, and is led by Roohi Moolla, CEO/Founder …

With there being a lack of Social Media PR meetup groups out here I decided it would be a great time to start one. The purpose of this group is to bring people in the tech startup PR field together to meet and talk about strategy, methods and opportunities. You should join if you are 1. In PR 2. Want to be in PR 3. Are not in PR but want to meet PR people 4. In the tech startup industry 5. If you just want to join to see what we're up to.6. Want to be in the tech startup industry I will be pl …

WIMP {Web & Interactive Media Professionals} is a community of designers, programmers, marketing specialists, search engine optimization experts, social media gurus and just about anyone having to do with the evolving technological world. We are made up of professionals and aspiring professionals alike with a common goal to educate, be educated and help cultivate each other’s professional careers. Sonoma County based WIMP offers several free meetups per month. They are all open to the public and …

Are you a professional in a web-related field? A Tibet supporter? Interested in helping to make change happen? This group is for professionals working in web-related fields who support the Tibetan people's cause and want to help by contributing their ideas, skills and energy in a collaborative, stimulating atmosphere with like-minded people. We would like to form a think-tank of talented people from multiple disciplines to creatively explore how web 2.0, digital video and social media can be us …

Come learn something, come share something! During the days I help companies with their online presence, with a special focus on social media. During my off-time I teach adults to ride motorcycles. How does that relate to this group? What I really enjoy is combining them, and for this meetup it is all about learning social media. I have been running seminars and workshops for a long time and this group is specifically for the fine folks of San Francisco.

Get involved in the local creative community. Learn what's hot in the industry in an informal and informative environment. Join us if you are in the creative community as a graphic or web designer, new media professional, marketer, illustrator, photographer - or if you have something to share with the community.

The purpose of this group is to have focussed discussions, presentations, tool reviews, and case study presentations around Social Media Analytics. Meet people in our industry and keep up with what we are all trying to keep up with in this quickly changing world. Learn new strategies around affecting positive change and meet others.

Social Media Marketing, Monitoring and Engagement, San Francisco will bring together leading marketing experts, brands, agencies and journalists for educational and network events in San Francisco. This group is for: PR & Communications Managers Marketing Strategists & Directors Social Media Experts Bloggers & Journalists. Here is a video of our of out events.

This is a group for social media managers, communicators, or digital marketers working in foreign representations in San Francisco. Foreign representations include consulates, trade offices, and innovation offices.

Social Media Breakfasts bring together marketers, PR pros, entrepreneurs, students and social media practitioners and enthusiasts of all stripes over breakfast to teach, share and learn social media best practices. Feed your belly and your brain!

Hello Business man or woman of the Social Web, "Social Media, & Leftover Booze" Meetups are social media professionals panning their leftover booze together, drinking, and seminar style discussions around promoting business through the Social Web. Let's learn how to better professionals from each other, and have a drink. Cheers, @DavidSmooke P.S. Please bring your leftover booze. P.P.S. We are not that serious about the Leftover Booze Policy: "Social Media, & Leftover Booze" Meetups will be mont …

Check out the #leancontent website for videos of our events and more content. The concept of “lean content” is an evolution of content development and content marketing strategies. Lean Content focuses on developing value-adding, modern web media around a central thematic element as defined by a content strategy. What is produced can be translated across media types (ex. A blog can turn into an infographic, into a podcast) and distributed effectively and efficiently with specific focus on the so …

This is a group for anyone interested in Mixed Media Art. All skill levels welcome! We will explore various mixed media techniques depending on our interests. Painting, drawing, collage, found objects, backgrounds, lettering, and other creative arts. To start off the group we will work with a book as a guide and then eventually work into doing whatever we like. If you have an interest in learning more about mixed media art, teaching mixed media art or just want to find a new creative en devour t …

"Visual Media Professionals Group in San Francisco" is a professional group dedicated to provide time to share knowledge, experience and ideas with others professional who live or work in San Francisco Bay Area. Our members are coming from Photography, Graphics Design, Printing, Webdesign, Animation, TV, Movie, Magazine and Fashion industries. Our purpose is to deliver what it takes to help our group members become more successful and profitable in their professional life or business. To accompl …

Whether you're trying to figure out how social media can benefit you and your business, or you're a veteran social media expert, this mastermind group is for you. Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, or executive, you understand the power of networking. We bring both concepts together for our dynamic, local group. This mastermind group is about implementing ideas that work. We'll share, inspire, encourage, learn and grow from each other's knowledge. We'll engage in conversation, …

This group is for those interested in the power of social media and web analytics. We will be discussing best practices and challenges faced when managing the vast amount of data now available.

If we leave it to the local news, Oakland’s reputation will be forever linked to the same old storylines: Art Murmur, racial tension, Brooklynization*, and crime. How can we work together to reveal the deeper story? Maybe you’ve been blogging for a while and want to meet new local people.  Maybe you want to increase your social media presence. Maybe you’re new to the area and full of stuff to say, and you need new connections to grow your audience. Or maybe you’ve always wanted to blog and just …

This is a group for entrepreneurs interested in marketing their small businesses through social media, social media experts interested in sharing best practices, and social media application developers interested in sharing their tools with the East Bay community. Our goal is to make the East Bay a hub for social media marketing innovation. Small Business Owners + Social Media Experts + Application Developers = Business Success in the East Bay