This group is for anyone who is interested in learning more about WordPress. Each month we hold a free meetup at the Microsoft Store in South Coast Plaza where we cover a topic in detail then do a question and answer session and meet and greet. It's a great way to learn more about WordPress and meet other people who love working with it as well. We also offer seminars each month covering WordPress for beginners to advanced users along with other seminars like Adobe Photoshop and Digital Photogra …

This group is for anyone interested Digital Media, Small Business Technology and the Arts. I am not affiliated with any professional organizations. I just want to help you understand and use digital technology. I started this group because I am a small business owner and artist and know how time consuming and confusing learning the basics can be.

Our meetings involve educational presentations, networking, and collaborative support, to keep you up to speed with developments in multimedia, web technology, and the digital arts. We have speakers and presentations on Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Flash, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Muse, Adobe Edge, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and more! Our members include web developers, computer graphics artists, designers, illustrators, animators, videographers, voic …

Why is this group in existence? Well, those of us who have websites need to understand their capabilities and capacities more and we need to learn from the experts what the possibilities are and what the future holds. Join this group if you are an business person with a Joomla Website, if you are a Joomla expert, or if you just want to meet people who need your services! Visit our official joomla website at: http://www.ocjoomlausergroup.org

SEO Expert Steve Wiideman leads this Search Engine Marketing Meetup that includes discussions on search engine optimization, pay-per-click strategies and tricks, social networking, link building, and web analytics. Wiideman is always ranked in the top 5 in Google for "seo expert", and is the Founder and COO of an SEM firm based in Orange County, California. Members of this group will walk away with new insight, tactics, and best practices for maximizing performance in organic and Sponsored searc …

Computer Security Warriors is a group that is dedicated to educating our community in computer safety.  The advent of the Internet and our new found ability to tap the entire world for practically any information has also brought with it profound invisible risk.  The potential of exposing our most personal information is only a few keyboard and mouse clicks away. The enemy is truly at the gate, or actually lurking behind every firewall/router connected to the Internet waiting for an opportunity …

Learn the secrets to using part-time collaboration to achieve full-time results with the spin off meetup of the successful San Diego Comic Con and WonderCon panel with the same name! No matter which industry (comics, illustration, movies, art, graphic and web design, animation, costuming / cosplay, podcasting and many other creative industries), breaking into today's media is a full-time job, even if you have only part-time hours to accomplish it. To accomplish that goal you have to find or form …

Orange County Advertising & Marketing Associates | Meet other local Orange County Southern California Marketing Professionals to discuss the latest trends, tactics, and techniques. No membership dues, just Orange County networking, marketing education and fun. We are looking for marketing professionals that would like to help with his group. Orange County Marketing & Advertising Associates Web Site http://www.ocama.com

STEP 1: Register at www.OCHackerz.com STEP 2: Introduce yourself to the group STEP 3: Check our discussion forum STEP 4: Sign up for the next event. Mission Statement:- OCHackerz is a human institution designed to create new products or services under conditions of extreme uncertainty. The vision for this group is to meet, network, learn and share ideas to build a community of people from all backgrounds, entrepreneurs, business strategists, accountants, legal attorneys, contractors, marketer …

We are a group of internet marketers as well as local entrepreneurs looking to meet, discuss, share and learn about web marketing. This group is open and welcomes any and all skill levels be you a newbie to web marketing or a seasoned pro. Some of the topics that will be discussed include link building, pay per click, SEO, SEM, e-commerce, affiliate marketing, social media, web 2.0, article marketing, outsourcing and content creation. Come learn, share, network and meet other like minded prof …

We are a group of hackers, developers, designers, and people who love technology and learning.  We want to build a community awesome people in the Orange County area because we know there are people out here interested that don't want to drive to Los Angeles or San Diego.  All levels are welcome as we are all n00bs in something.  We really don't want any recruiters to ruin the vibe, so please NO RECRUITERS. We want an open-source learning environment. Some nights will be really casual and we jus …

Social Media Mastermind Orange County (SMMOC) was founded by Bob Watson in May 2009. SMMOC is a facilitated discussion group providing a safe* environment to share and learn social media, technology and the Internet. Come ready to listen and participate! We meet most Saturday mornings from 9-11. From our beginnings when we met at Peets coffee in San Clemente we have grown to a solid base of over 400 members worldwide and our meetings are now primarily held at the SMMOC Lab/Klingaman Creative …

Orange County SEO and Internet Marketing will be offering weekly FREE seminars on all aspects of Internet Marketing including SEO (search engine optimization), pay-per-click, youtube, twitter, facebook, LinkedIn, other social media, sales copy, conversion marketing, CMS web design, search optimized web design and everything else you need to know to make money and build your business online! All talks will be given by professional, certified marketing professionals FREE to help you double your bu …

Long Beach Tech is a network of Entrepreneur, Designers, and Techies with a passion for making Long Beach a tech hub. ** You must be approved to join Long Beach Tech. **

Welcome to Great Educational Experiences (GEE!) Great Educational Experiences is for homeschoolers who want a safe, fun, and great learning experience for their homeschooled children. My wife and I have put together classes that we feel are exceptional learning opportunities for homeschoolers. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with many years of experience in the non-profit sector, I have created and directed many programs. Over time, I have developed a real skill of bringing together …

"The FIRM BNI" is a nine year old award winning business networking group in Orange County that meets at the Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa, CA, on Wednesday mornings from 7:15AM-9:00AM. Our numbers speak for themselves:  Reporting period October-October. * 2007: Total number of members 17. Total revenue generated from referrals: $510,000. * 2008: Total number of members 25. Total revenue generated from referrals: $1,075,000. * 2009: Total number of members 27. Total revenue generated …

Join the Microsoft Store for workshops and classes on relevant business topics and technology. Also events featuring Windows 7, Office 2010, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and more along with great networking opportunities. Each month we will offer different workshops on how technology can improve your small business, professional organization, company, or non-profit. Committed to community and business development The Microsoft Stores features a fully equipped theater with a 103” touch screen present …

Network After Work - Networking Events for Professionals is a national business and social networking event company that launched in June 2009. We currently host events in 17 cities across the country (Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Detroit, Philadelphia, Seattle, Denver, Boston, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Orange County, Miami, Minneapolis and San Diego). Events are created for professionals who want to expand their network and create new business opportunities, events range i …

Reminder: People attending the events are not limited to Christian Singles Fun Friends. We advertise the events in various Christian publications and web sites. We need each other in the Body of Christ. It's important to socialize with other believers, and it helps us to grow. Meet new Christian single friends at various wholesome events. ...and laughter is good medicine...so join us at upcoming fun singles events. Christian Singles events include dances, rotational dinners, karaoke, speedy intr …

WordPress is the premiere content management system for small business owners! We'll meetup to discuss how to use WordPress for simple starter sites to full-scale e-commerce sites ... best practices, plugins, themes and everything in between!

The mission of the Long Beach Time Exchange is to build and strengthen relationships within the city of Long Beach by connecting people’s unmet needs and untapped resources. We do this through the use of “time banking,” a system in which members give and receive services and skills using “time dollars,” a community currency that uses time as an indicator of value. The concept is simple: One hour equals one time dollar, regardless of the service given, from dog-walking to graphic design, communit …

This is a networking group for professionals selling marketing products & services or selling the technology that helps implement modern marketing strategies. Our goal is to unite professionals from non-competing industries who interact with similar decision makers on marketing and technology budgets into a network for referral marketing. Unlike many networking groups, there are no dues and very minimal rules. We meet both socially and formally to build relationships and help each other grow the …

Beach Cities Aikido  Chief Instructor: Sensei Steven Wasserman Est.: 2011 Affiliation: Aikido Association of America Classes focus on the art and philosophy of “Aikido” self defense. In this Japanese martial art, students will learn the basic principles of falling, rolling and defense techniques against punches, strikes, kicks, knife attacks, control and blending with your opponent, mat safety and self-defense awareness. Instruction is focused towards both the basic principles of Aikido and thei …

We are a global, all inclusive spiritual community sharing oneness with all. The Revealing Experience is a place where Ancient Wisdom and New Thought comes together in a new way, embracing the technology of the 21 century to empower people throughout the world. This is achieved through classes, workshops, lectures, talks, experiential groups, seminars, coaching and counselling locally in Southern California and globally via the web. We reveal teaching from all the worlds wisdom traditions, mysti …

Solution Fusion allows each member to leverage the strategic marketing power of the partnership. Every event, marketing campaign and business opportunity will provide additional exposure to each member without expending additional time or resource requirements. Every body benefits from this approach. The customer has less research and time invested and the member has more time to do what they do best, which is selling and providing the solutions. Let's face it how many times have you spent heavy …

Meet other local people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and more general issues related to Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Gather and share advice and info on better ways to work with search engines.

Ahoy! Welcome to the Long Beach Singles Yacht Club (or LBSYC, formerly known as the "Long Beach Singles Sailing Association"), a volunteer organization formed in 1985 that promotes sailing, boating, socializing and preservation of our ocean resources. We're the largest Yacht Club for singles in the Southern California area with many events and gatherings. We're also a member of the Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA), which gives our members access to official sailboat racing events …

High Trust is a leader in the BNI Community, provides an excellent source of qualified, outstanding professionals to whom we refer our clients and friends, while maximizing our business potential, thus demonstrating the power of Givers Gain. BNI is a business and professional referral organization that allows one representative from each professional specialty to join. The sole purpose of the group is to give its members more business. It is based on the concept that what goes around comes aroun …