Networking groups near Davenport, FL

We have been in existence for over 9 years, and we are one of the earliest established and one of the most successful Meetup groups in the greater Orlando area. If you use the Meetup formula of:<br> (# of members in a Meetup group) + (3 "times" the # of Meetups events the group has had), we are among the top 5 Meetup groups in Central Florida. We try to have 4 or 5 "well attended" Meetups a month.<br> --<br> The "Original Goal" of this Southwest Orlando Social, Networking, & Travel Meetup group, was to have Meetups which are easily accessible to people who live or work in South Orlando, but now we have members from (and schedule events) in many parts of Central Florida.

Often, clicking on our Main Group Photo, will show you the "Group" and "Main" photos from most of our past Meetups. Otherwise, it will take you to the photos to our most recent Meetup.

We have many well attended events, ranging from our events at the Expedia CruiseShipCenters location right off Highway 528, to many other events like new openings of local attractions and restaurants. Other get togethers include dancing at Backstage Lounge, Bravo! Cucina Italiana, Vines Wine & Grill Bar, Tavern on the Lake, Cricketers Arms, bike rides on the West Orange trail, WMMO Free concerts in Downtown Orlando, annual charity events like "Motorcycles & Martinis", plus much more.

If you have a location you would like to showcase and set up a special event for our members please let us know.

We welcome both singles and couples to be a part of our group of friends to get out and enjoy diverse activities that allow us the opportunity to meet other people, make new friends and enjoy fun events together.<br> --<br> If you want your profile to be approved for this group, do the following:<br> 1. *POST A PHOTO OF YOURSELF* for your SW profile photo.<br> (Profile photos of just your pet, may be fine for (pet related) Meetup groups, but for this Meetup group, please have your SW profile photo be of yourself)

2. All new members are encouraged to fill out this SW group's profile questions.

3. Use a *REAL* Name.

(Meetup profiles with names of ex: "Mr Bean" or "Wonder Woman" won't be approved)<br> --<br> Since May 2008, Over 75 Inactive members, and members with out photo's were removed. So you can be assured that only "Active" and "Legit" members are in this Meetup group. (ie: No anonymous members lurking)

The purpose of this group is to provide networking opportunities for creative people in the Orlando Area entertainment industry. The group is meant for illustrators, animators, designers, writers, editors and production artists. Basically anyone interested in making entertainment art (games, video, animation, graphic novels, etc.). We'll primarily focus on networking events where people can meet each other and discuss their creative projects and hopefully connect people in a way that might get people work and promote their projects.

Looking to take your startup to the next level? Want to share ideas and hear feedback from other tech industry entrepreneurs? Headquarters Coworking meetups are the place for you to be! At Headquarters Coworking, join other like-minded individuals in tech-related fields at various networking and educational events for free! We'll bring the good snacks!

This meetup is led by an experienced holistic practitioner and spiritual business owner.   Former owner of "The Sanctuary for Mind, Body, and Spirit" in Memphis, TN Mary Ellen has more than a decade of promoting others in many different facets such as on social media, at events, and with their own individual practices.

What are some Mind, Body, Spirit businesses?

• healing arts like reiki, chakra alignments, sound therapy, etc.

• aromatherapy

• yoga

•hypnotherapy and regression techniques

• intuitive readers

• mind/body/spirit goods vendors

• speakers and authors  and MANY MORE!

Please refer to our website regularly for more information, and look for networking events in our area. There are many opportunities to introduce you to new individuals who are interested in what you do.  If you are looking for new ways to connect, this is the place for you.  

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This is a group for baby boomers committed to having FUN! If you're a part of the baby boomer generation (born 1946 – 1964 or 50+ to keep it simple), and enjoy making new friends, mingling and socializing, then join us in this supportive community of thriving boomers. Most of our events are in the metro Orlando area.

The goal of this group is to promote and support an active lifestyle and to facilitate mingling, socializing and having fun with our peers. We do utilize name tags at most of our events. Perhaps you enjoy a sport or hobby and would like to partner with others to share your passion. Members will be encouraged to connect with other members, make new friends and organize activities. After all it is the event hosts and their activities, the organizers and the members that make for a successful group. We hope our members develop & foster lifelong friendships and have the opportunity to meet others with shared interests, hobbies and passions. 

This is your group, if you like to do fun events but just don't enjoy doing them by yourself all the time. Invite your friends to join. It means more activities, more events and more participation. The more members - the more fun and we're all about FUN in this group! Let's try new things; ideas are welcome and encouraged.
I look forward to being a part of a community of active, awesome, Boomers …that just want to have FUN!

Name Tags

It is our intent to utilize name tags for most of the social events of the group. It helps the host welcome the members to their event and helps our members find the group within a venue. It also aids our members in forging new connections and friendships, especially for our new members, it helps in getting to know our fellow Boomers. 

SOLICITATIONS

Boomers....Just Want To Have FUN! is not a business or for-profit networking group. Solicitations (verbal and/or written) are strictly prohibited within the group. I do not want the perception of anyone making money off the group. It is my intent on trips that are organized by and/or hosted by travel agents, that our members should be allowed to go on the trip or event using their own travel agent and to get the best deal possible in their eyes. Realize though, in evaluating "the best deal", that the host/organizer of the trip may get extra perks that may not be available to those that do not book using them.  Travel agents that post up trips, for our groups' benefit, do get compensated with commissions and/or perks by the travel companies. It is a trade-off we feel is worthwhile for our group in order to travel together and due to the complexity of organizing trips for a group. Especially given that our members can use their own travel agent.

POSTED PHOTOS

Your posted photo and answers to profile questions provide your introduction to other group members. A posted photo of yourself is required. It should be a clear recent recognizable head shot of you looking into the camera by yourself. Your picture must remain on your profile at all times. This helps the event hosts and other members put a face to your name. It also cuts down on the number of scam members to our group and helps the event hosts and organizers, find and identify our members looking for our group within an event. I will usually approve a request to join the group without a face picture but only for a period of 2 weeks in order for the member to comply. Some members may not know how to upload a picture to their profile.  Most events will have photo's of the attendees posted as a photo to that event. If you do not wish to have your picture taken, please notify the event host of this. 

MEMBER PARTICIPATION AND ORGANIZERS

Adult Boomer's only. No children are allowed at an event even as a guest of a boomer. This is an adult only group within the boomer age group. Sometimes we do joint events with other groups that do allow children. They are few and far between, but all of our events will be for adults only.

Our activities will reflect the interests and imagination of our members. The success of “Boomers ... just want to have FUN” is driven by the enthusiasm and engagement of our members and especially the hosts. We need and welcome ideas and suggestions for activities. We also need organizers to plan, schedule and organize activities.

We want to post "active" events such as biking, hiking, kayaking and so forth. These events require you to know your own health status, limits and abilities. Personal protective safety equipment is always encouraged. None of the event hosts are experts or teachers in any of these activities. Participate at your own risk. All such events will require participants to sign a blanket waiver of liability that protects the group owner (Thomas Benson) and organizers/hosts of the event, prior to engaging in the activity.

NO NO'S

I will not hesitate to remove a member from the group..... if they post negative personal comments about another member for all to see or if a member harasses another member through the group. If I receive multiple verifiable complaints about an individual making hateful or hurtful or insensitive remarks about a Boomer member or groups of Boomers, that action will warrant removal from the group upon a majority vote by the Organizing Committee. I would much rather have the offending person removed from the group than to have Boomers not show up to events because the offending member is attending. Constructive criticism about the group is ok (I am not hyper sensitive about that) but no comments of a personal nature. Know your audience and realize by this age we ALL come through life with issues from our life experiences. Good and Bad. Be self aware and be sensitive to that......for everyone's benefit.

No exclusive events! No women only exclusive events or men only events. ALL of OUR events will be open to ALL of our members, even if they will not appeal to all of our members.

No political events - everyone has their own political opinions, which is great, but any political event nowadays is going to alienate a certain element of our Boomers. In order to avoid that and the emotions that it illicits - we will have no political events period for that reason. 

Anyone interested in investing in Polk County, from the beginner to the seasoned expert should join PCREIA for the opportunity to network with others who can bring valuable insights, information and resources to his or her investing business. Real estate investment experts across the country agree that one of the most valuable steps you can take as an investor is to join your local Real Estate Investment Association. It just makes sense to meet and network with other real estate entrepreneurs who can help you build your business.

Buzz Business Bootcamp is a networking group of experts that share their business success solutions in a one to two hour Bootcamp on Business, Sales and Online Marketing.

The Bootcamps do not need to be attended sequentially. The objective of the Bootcamps are to give you an actionable to do list of tasks that you can do yourself to grow your business. The Bootcamps are broken down into the following sections;

Business Setup Bootcamp

Build Your Company & Brand Online Bootcamp

Sales, Sales Process & Sales Tools Bootcamp

Get Found - SEO & Reputation Management Bootcamp

Social Media Marketing & Engagement Bootcamp

Content, eNewsletter & Email Marketing Bootcamp

Grassroots Marketing, Events & Event Promotion Bootcamp

We are a NETWORKING group of Holistic practitioners for personal Growth and a place of resource for personal growth.  Our purpose is to promote and support each other business.

This is a serious holistic (mind, body, spirit) wellness group of professionals that deserve a platform to get visibility to go to the next level. Exposure!   

Know before joining that this is a serious business group and this group may or may not be for you.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 When you join be aware that this group is about LOVE, COMPASSION and RESPECT for each other and towards every body. This group is about ENCOURAGING EACH OTHER TO GROW and get exposure. It is about friendship and growing all together as a big Holistic family and Light workers. You must be committed when you join us and be very professional. It is about making a difference in the Holistic field of professionals.

Everyone has a different gift. It is not about competition each one has its own purpose. If you do not agree do not join. We are focused on health, growth, empowerment and wisdom from every meeting. 

Choose to be part of a collaborative of Wellness professionals who understand that in order to be known in their industry your targeted audience must know you exist.

You will have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your business but remember that this is a networking group only. You will not coach, give classes or courses during networking meetings.

Time is changing and the wellness industry will make a huge difference in the world forever make sure you are part of the leading team, If you are one of the following industry experts and agree on professionalism, integrity and the ethic of the group you are ideal for The Holistic Wellness Professionals Group and we welcome you.

We will spend quality time discussing the real issues that we face as industry professionals. This is why you are encouraged to attend the meetings whenever you can if you want to grow and get more exposure. Each group meeting, we will give the opportunity to 2 members to talk about its expertise. We suggest that you bring friends and family members that could benefit from a different modality than yours. It's a win-win situation.

Ideal members to join the group: Natural Health Professionals, Healthy living, Holistic and Alternative Health, Self-empowerment, self-improvement, Wellness, Entrepreneurs in all areas of wellness, Alternative Health Therapist and Counselors, professionals who specialize in physical areas of wellness , Natural Doctors, Health and Wellness professionals, Consultants, Compound Pharmaceutical services, Natural Health Industry experts, Business Owners, Executives, and other holistic wellness or wellness industry professionals. (No negative talk about someone else therapy or modality will be tolerated. If you do not act in compliance with the group rules you will not be able to remain with us) 

Meeting appearance: You are asked to RSVP to all meeting your are interested ONLY when you are really decided and able to attend. Please be respectful, and also understand that sometimes there is cost involved. Thank you.

In Light and Love always,                                                                                                                                                       CHADD & VIE

Connecting Technology Professionals in the West Orlando Area to foster learning, networking, teaching and involvement in our local business and educational eco-systems.

All are welcome!!! No idea is a bad idea!!!