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Networking groups near Aptos, CA

Network After Work - Silicon Valley Networking Events

San Jose, CA

Network After Work - Silicon Valley Networking Events
2897 members · Public

Young Professionals Network

San Jose, CA

Young Professionals Network

Join the San Francisco's Bay Area most successful network of young professionals and create your own business opportunities. Read the below for details and a list of participating companies.

Mail membership@ypn-online.org to join our mailing list.

YPN (SJC) is a non-profit community of young professionals in Silicon Valley with sister chapters in Austin, Atlanta, Bangalore, Boston, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Raleigh and Vancouver.

The group started off as an organization dedicated to creating philanthropic opportunities to help young professionals give back to their local communities and instill the values of giving back. YPN creates avenues for members to develop their personal networks by connecting them with other professionals to learn from their experiences, better understand corporate culture, and identify career growth opportunities in a fun and casual atmosphere.

Since its inception, the group has grown to include professionals from other companies/schools including Adobe Systems, Aerotek, Akeena Solar, AMD, Apple, Bay Area News Group, Broadcom, Brocade Communication Systems, BVI Networks, CafePress.com, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, Chevron, Cisco Systems, Comcast, EADOC, eBay, EMC, Ernst & Young, Facebook, Flixster, Genentech, Google, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Insight Global, Intel, Intuit, IronPort Systems, Juniper Networks, Kaiser Permanente, Lockheed Martin, Manpower, Marvell Semiconductor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mentor Graphics, Microsoft, Motorola, NetApp, NVIDIA, OAO Technology Solutions, Openwave Systems, Oracle, Palm, PayPal, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Qualcomm, RIM, San Francisco Art Institute, San José State University, SanDisk, Santa Clara University, Scientific Atlanta, Snapfish, Stanford University, STS International, Sun Microsystems, Symantec, T-Mobile, Texas Instruments, TiVo, Tyco Electronics, University of California Berkeley, University of California Davis, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Valence Energy, Visa, ViVOtech, VMware, Vocera Communications, WebEx Communications, Wells Fargo & Company, Western Digital, Xtelesis, Yahoo!, YouTube, etc.

The group continues to focus on professional networking through social activities, mixers and philanthropic efforts.

Learn more at http://sjc.ypn-online.org/

2190 members · Public

Santa Cruz Small Business Support & Networking (Leads Club)

Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Small Business Support & Networking (Leads Club)
Welcome to Santa Cruz' best way to build your small business! The purpose of our "Leads Club" is to assist you in getting good business referrals that will expand your business success. We are a close-knit group of professionals dedicated to promoting each other in our community. Along the way, we help each other build clientele, experience, credibility, integrity, business fluency and acumen. Since we are business category-exclusive and intentional with time, you won't experience competition or wasted time. We meet every Tuesday on zoom from Noon to 1:15pm. We plan 1 monthly in-person mixer after work hours to strengthen connections. Please join us free for 2 meetings to see how our networking system works. Be prepared to promote your business, service or product with a 30-second promotional during our meeting. Joining the Santa Cruz Co-Ed Chapter of Leads Club is simple. If our Leads Club has an opening in your business category, you can submit an application for our leadership team to review. On the application you will be asked to provide three references along with a one-time registration payment of $127 and either a $188 Semi-Annual Membership or save $27 when you pay an Annual Membership of $349. To connect, get more informaiton and ensure that we have a spot for your business please contact our leadership team Mindy Brown(mindyjbrown@gmail.com), Audra Alejandrez([audraja1@gmail.com](mailto:audraja1@gmail.com)), or Megan Montero([megan@monterohealingarts.com](mailto:megan@monterohealingarts.com)) We are actively seeking members in the following categories and will considers others as well:  House Cleaner Auto-Repair Beauty-Hair Care Beauty - Personal Stylists/Wardrobe Business Services - Business Coach Business Services - HR Consultant Computer Services - Repair Computer Services - Networking Contractor-Electrical (Licensed) Contractor - General (Licensed) Contractor-Plumbing (Licensed) Chiropractor - Holistic (Licensed) Design-Events-Planner Food Services-Personal Chef Health & Wellness-Nutrition  Landscaping-Design Marketing-Printing/Copies Massage Therapist- (Licensed) Pet Services - Walker, Groomer, Sitter, Trainer Photographer Therapist CPA
38 members · Public

Women's Small Biz Support & Networking (Aptos Leads Club)

Soquel, CA

Women's Small Biz Support & Networking (Aptos Leads Club)
The Aptos Women's Leads Club is for women in Santa Cruz County who want to build a strong network and quality referral base to expand their business. Our mission is to share and expand our sphere of influence to strategically build our business in the community. Guests are invited to attend two meetings free of charge. The purpose of this meetup group is to publicly share our events. There is an additional membership application process which must be completed to be considered for an official Leads Club Membership. You are welcome to visit 2 online meetings free of charge. You can learn more about the Leads Club model at LeadsClub.com. We look forward to meeting you! **We meet weekly on Tuesdays from 12 - 1:15pm. Please contact our Leadership team if you'd like to attend to get the logistics and make sure that your business category is not already filled. Please contact Tina McRorie (tina@tinamcrorie.com) or Rebecca Hazelton (rebecca@choosinghealthnow.com).** **As of Aug 2023, we are especially interested in filling the following business categories:**  Handy-person Auto Mechanic Cleaning Service - House Cleaner Seamstress Graphic Artist Marketing Person Enrolled Agent (tax preparer) Nail Care Photographer Personal Assistant Travel Agent Gift Baskets Event Planner Optometrist Dentist Bookkeeper and/or CPA Financial Advisor - Fiduciary Insurance Agent Loan Agent/Mortgage Broker Doula Home Stager Interior Designer Osteopath Naturopathic Doctor Meal prep service (FoodSmith, for example) Personal Chef/Caterer Water testing/filtering place (like Rayne) Hair Stylist Even if you are in a business category not listed here, please contact us. Maybe we don't know that we need you! We look forward to meeting you!
134 members · Public

Coding Interview Champions

Santa Cruz, CA

Coding Interview Champions
🌟 About Us: Navigating the software engineering job landscape can be challenging, especially when it comes to the coding interview process. Join our supportive community of aspiring software engineers as we demystify the code interview experience together. 🚀 What We Offer: Mock Interview Sessions: Practice real interview scenarios in a low-pressure environment with constructive feedback. Study Groups: Collaborate on coding problems, learn about algorithms, data structures, and best coding practices. Expert Talks: Periodic sessions with industry professionals sharing tips, strategies, and their personal experiences.Resource Sharing: Access to a curated list of interview preparation resources, books, and online platforms. Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals, share job leads, and grow your professional network. 🎯 Who Should Join: Job-seekers actively preparing for software engineering roles. Those wanting to improve their coding interview skills. Individuals looking to network with fellow software engineer aspirants. Anyone seeking encouragement and camaraderie in the job-hunting journey. 💼 Goals: Build confidence in tackling coding interviews. Provide a safe space for members to discuss challenges and celebrate successes. Continuously learn and adapt to the evolving interview landscape. 📅 Meetup Schedule: We meet monthly, alternating between hands-on coding sessions and discussion panels. Details will be updated regularly on our events page. 🌐 Join Us: Embarking on the job search journey alone can be daunting. But together, as a community, we can champion the challenges and turn them into opportunities. Become a Code Interview Champion today and let's succeed together!
21 members · Public