Bay Area Search Engineering Monthly Meetup Monthly presentation on topics of interest to search software engineers. Query Recall & Expansion (synonyms, spelling, autocomplete, related search) Machine Learning for Ranking (decision trees) Factor development for ranking (page factors, ecommerce factors) Search metrics (DCG, NDCG, RPref, etc.) Hadoop & Data Mining for Search (bipartite graphs, session analysis).

Tennis anyone? We meet regularly on the Peninsula to play tennis.   Players of all levels are welcome, from casual players to highly-ranked former competitive players. All attempts will be made to match up players of similar abilities.   At our tennis events,  you can play singles, doubles, or just hit and do drills. Though we're interested in getting progressively better, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our objectives are to get a good workout, improve our tennis skills,  meet other tenn …

Bienvenido! Tom Lewis & I specialize in teaching Argentine tango to beginners and to people who have never danced before. We are passionate about tango and both of us have other professions but tango is central to our lives. I am Camille Cusumano, author of Tango, an Argentine Love Story, a memoir of a "woman who loved, lost, got mad, and decided to dance." I quit my day job in 2005 and went to live in Buenos Aires, where I danced tango, wrote, lived. and loved like never before. I experienced t …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include hands-on presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trip outings, in which we go out to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful real-time feedback that helps us all improve our social skills -- especially with women. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We also have some female members. This gr …

Welcome to San Francisco I Liq Chuan practice group. The training is intended for students of all levels interested in learning the art. I Liq Chuan, martial art of awareness, is an art of cultivating consciousness based on Tai Chi and Zen principles, in other words the practice of moving meditation. The philosophy underlying I Liq Chuan involves the very simple concept of making an active choice to be fully aware of the present moment, by being aware of the sounds around you, your breathing, yo …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include hands-on presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trip outings, in which we go out to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful real-time feedback that helps us all improve our social skills -- especially with women. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We also have some female members. This gr …

Ranked by American Express and Meetup.com as one of the "TOP 50" Business Meetups in the Nation -Meet other Webeneurs and Entrepreneurs. -Learn how to run your business online. -Learn what it takes to do business in today's online world. -Get advice, avoid pitfalls, network and learn from others. Novice to Expert - All are welcome! http://www.Webeneur.com http://www.WilliamAyers.com

We are small business owners enhancing our websites to become top in our industries for 'Natural Selection' on web search engines. This is a great opportunity to learn from others what works online to build our businesses. We'll cover Search Engine Secrets, Social Media Tips for attracting prospects, how to rank #1 on the search engines, how to beat PPC (Pay Per Click) without spending a dime, how to appear in many locations on the front page of Google and all the other search engines (not jus …

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 …

Public speaking always is ranked near the top of any 'Greatest Fears' list. This is a group designed to deal with that fear and for anyone who wants to grow in their ability to communicate with more confident effectiveness. Whether a beginner with no experience, a speaker with extreme stage fright, or a veteran who has addressed audiences for years, every speaker can grow and find (or refine) their own unique voice. In a fun and relaxed atmosphere, the Guru will help you be the speaker you have …

This is a group for anyone wanting to get together and jam to modern songs with some cool people once a month. The hosts will be speaking the language of "Ukulele", however every instrument is welcome. The songs will rank from the Beatles to Mumford & Sons. It is our hope to teach you a thing or two, while those around you help keep you in rhythm. We will venture into some awesome right handled techniques, while keeping the floor open to suggestions and requests from the members. Musical styles …

Network with other small business owners, consultants, coaches, and independent professionals to learn new internet marketing strategies, discuss issues you're facing, and brainstorm new ideas to help grow your online business. Each month you'll learn from an expert who will help you improve your internet marketing, increase your sales and grow your business using the internet. You'll also learn how to use your website and blog as marketing tools, how to get high search engine rankings, how to b …

Tai Chi is a "meditation through movements". Currently Huiling is teaching Tai Chi 18-form. Huiling has practiced Tai Chi 18-form over 15 years. Tai Chi 18-form can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, anytime, in any length (5-10 minutes, or longer). It's especially great for people who tend to sit for a long time at a desk. As a financial analyst worked in the banking industry over 14 years with long time sitting, Huiling really benefited from and truly believe in this natural, simple and rejuven …

Why this group was formed: I noticed there aren't many meet up groups in the Bay area dedicated to investing (as opposed to day trading or the active trader). Specifically, this group is for people that are interested in medium to long-term investing using fundamental principles (e.g., Ben Graham, Warren Buffett). The purpose of the group is to exchange stock ideas, views on company prospects, valuation, growth potential, and compare notes on investment experience. You should join if you have a …

Pekiti-Tirsia Kali Tracy welcomes all individuals of good will who want to learn, practice and train in the Filipino Martial Art of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali (PTK). We train in the development of skills in combat weaponry fighting (stick, knife and empty-hands) for personal protection and physical fitness. Come and join us! All levels welcome! No martial arts experience necessary! All you need is a desire to learn, be open-minded, respect to fellow practitioners and have fun. First class is always FREE …

Shingon Mikkyo Kunimiyama Daikokuji America(previously Mikkyo Zen Eimeiji) was established in June 2010 under the Chief Priest Eimei Kawakami’s strong belief: In order to ensure world peace we must purify the U.S., and that we must establish an educational institute where ones could be taught on gratitude and compassion regardless of any specific religious faith. Through the opening of the branch temple in the heart of Silicon Valley where the strong spiritual power of the Monjyu-bosatsu resides …

Join us for a fascinating evening with author David R. Gillham, author of City of Women, a multi-layered novel that tackles life in World War II Berlin as Sigrid finds herself caught between what is right and what is wrong. Read more about the novel: Whom do you trust, whom do you love, and who can be saved? It is 1943--the height of the Second World War--and Berlin has essentially become a city of women. Sigrid Schroder is, for all intents and purposes, the model German soldier's wife: She …