The Fairway Network is a women's golf organization for Chicago based women professionals of all skill levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced). Besides being able to play more often and improving your golf game, you will be able to meet several great women and make contacts in all areas of industry.  We have over 100 members who are attorneys, architects, financial advisors, banking and IT professionals as well as representatives from many other industries. We sponsor 4 weekend leagues  an …

Hi and Welcome! All levels of golfer, from beginner to advanced, are welcome. You will need these basic skills to golf with us: (a) able to hit off tee at least 60 yards consistently (b) able to hit it off the ground consistently (without missing often) at least 40 yards; some knowledge of how to hit a chip and pitch shot. So that people can decide if an outing is within their level of expertise, each outing will come with a rating of difficulty: SHORT HITTERS (hits 50-100 yards off tee, new at …

Meet with locals who are interested in tracking, tool making, edible plants among other "Primitive Skills". Every month we provide a free Skills afternoon, focusing on basic methods for tracking, foraging, fire by friction, tool making...the list goes on. We are also bringing in some the best and the brightest instructors for a more advanced and in-depth learning in the arts that you want. Practical Primitive, OnPoint Tactical to name a couple, along with established flint knappers and forager …

The Career Advancement Network Meetup group is a business-network and career-enhancement group dedicated to helping business owners, entrepreneurs, and job seekers in enhancing the skills they need to gain more business and make a prosperous living. The Career Advancement Network Meetup group will provide members with educational and informative programs, events, seminars, and workshops that will develop skills, enhance talents, spark interest, and elevate lives.

Chicago Harmonica Meetup is a relaxed community of men and women who play the harmonica. We welcome harmonica players of all ages and abilities, from the first time novice to the advanced player. All members are treated with respect and encouraged to grow. Much of our focus is on new player development; this is the perfect starting point for the interested beginner. Come on out and get started! There are no dues or fees to join the Chicago Harmonica Meetup community. Membership is free. Our Meet …

4-days after the 2010 earthquake struck Haiti, Chicagoans of this Meetup started spreading the message that HAITI needs help for a long, long time. One of the inspiration to start this group was an e-mail received 1-day after the earthquake, from Meetup co-founder Scott Helferman. He suggested to think about how to help Haiti by means of using a Meetup. Obviously if you’ve donated your share already, kindly pass this information to someone who likes to further help. Honestly your word-of-mouth p …

Welcome to Chicago’s fun and active rock climbing group! We’re a varied group of rock climbers,  ice climbers, and boulderers of all ages and skills. We have regular rock climbing events at various climbing gyms throughout the city, as well as outdoor trips to crags near and far.   We organize clinics and guided trips as well as impromptu unguided trips. Here is a great way to meet other local rock climbers to belay, share tips, discuss gear, and plan trips. Whether you’re new to rock climbing …

Hi, I am Vanessa Moses the creator and founder of The Cooking Chicks! We are a community of professional women who love to eat, create, cook and share our love of food! Whether you like to cook or want to learn or just like to eat - our group was created to inspire and connect talented home cooks, chefs, food entrepreneurs and anyone who calls themselves "Foodie" - we just ask you always come hungry! I honestly always loved to entertain but actually hated cooking - crazy for some to believe, rig …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trips, in which we go to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful 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 are also lucky enough to have contributing female members.

Michigan Avenue Toastmaster (MAT) members learn by giving speeches in a group setting and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical MAT meeting is made up of 25 to 40 members who meet once a week. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice and learn how to get over your fear of public speaking and hone your public speaking skills. Upon joining Michigan Avenue Toastmasters, each new member receives a variety of manuals and resources on speaking. They also are assign …

Love to sew or want to learn how to create all those beautiful ideas that you have and wish to create, well this group is for you.  I love sewing, crafts and related arts and have been doing and teaching them for more that 20 years.  This group is looking for creatively skilled, motivated individuals who are serious members who want to learn these skills as an creative outlet to execute in fashion, home decor, accessories, Textile and Needle Arts etc. Our goal is  to share knowledge and skills o …

Join Chicago's Adult Hockey Revolution! Rat Hockey Chicago: We are the one stop solution for adult hockey players. Be sure to click JOIN on the right. Search, post, RSVP and/or discuss pickup hockey sessions in the Chicago area.  Pick from hundreds of sessions, including members-only, private and public sessions!  All types of hockey can be found, including ice hockey, roller/inline, pond/outdoor, and more.   Click here to join now. Additional Benefits: RSVP and pay up front for "members-only" o …

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO WWW.GATCHICAGO.COM Push your training to a new level! Learn a system that teaches you not only how to defend yourself, but how to avoid attacks and to dominate your opponent. Learn an art proven in modern warfare! Special force operatives from all branches of the military extensively use techniques from Filipino Martial Arts in Close Quarter Combat. Test yourself while learning new skills! FMA integrates easily with all styles of martial arts. Further, unlike othe …

Updated April 18, 2013 Who are Chicago Amateur Bread Bakers? We are avid home bakers of yeasted, artisanal breads. Each month, we come together in-person to share our bread-baking experiences and learn from one another. All levels are encouraged--from those who have just begun bread baking, to those with years of experience. (If you are an advanced bread baker, you might prefer to join our spin-off group, CABB2.) Begun in January 2011, Chicago Amateur Bread Bakers is a grassroots non-profit tha …

Welcome to the Chicago Woman Developers Meet-up Chicago Women Developers (CWDevs) is run by a group of women from a variety of background and technical expertise. We have one thing in common: we are passionate about coding and we are passionate about women in tech. We host a variety of classes and events for women at all technical skill levels, see you soon.

I have been knitting for years. For me the next best thing to knitting is sharing my love of knitting with others. I have extensive experience in teaching fiber arts.  I have started this group to advance the skills of all knitters. From beginners, to advanced students, we will work at each student's individual level. The meetings will be small so all levels and interests can be met. If you don't know how to knit, you will be taught the basics and work on a project to learn them. Advanced studen …

SPOT On The Magnificent Mile helps career minded professionals polish their public speaking skills through the toastmasters program. Whether you have a fear of public speaking or just seeking to become a better speaker, toastmasters can help.  We meet every Tuesday at 6pm at the Intercontinental Hotel at 505 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60611.

This is a social group which plans walking, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, sailing, camping, paintballing, go-carting, barbeque'g, sledding, skating, and other outdoor fun. Geocacheing, fun runs, hayrides, sleigh rides, all the seasons are covered! We will also touch base on survivalist skills. Join us for fun!

BMA Chicago is the Business Marketing Association’s single largest chapter, serving over 520 business-marketing professionals through professional development, networking events and programs. BMA Chicago enhances critical thinking, communication and managerial skills by bringing our members face to face with the nation’s top b-to-b marketing thinkers and practitioners. Our board is proud to offer a powerful lineup of world-class marketers to you through our Marketing Innovators Luncheon series a …

KunTao Silat is a Indonesian/Chinese/ Dutch/American martial art designed to serve the whole person, Mind, Body and Spirit. KunTao Silat is a direct, practical form of self defense forged in one of the most violent crucibles known to man. It is not based on theory, but on the skills passed on by those who survived in an environment where war, piracy, religious extremism and violent crime were every day events. These skills are simple, direct and profound because they had to be! KunTao Silat inc …

Downtown Discourse is a Toastmasters Club that meets during lunchtime on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month. We're looking for people that are interested in growing their speaking skills in a fun, nurturing environment, and even expanding into leadership roles if they are so inclined.

This is a group for anyone interested in beginning, or expanding, their art knowledge and skills, and explore new ideas. All skills levels are welcome. We are starting this group because now there's a great Art Shop to serve as a meeting place, and we're adding Art of Science Monthly Meetups, to find the place where Art and Science overlap. Looking forward to exploring the vast world of art and art related events with everybody interested in expanding their worlds.

Membership is comprised of Women either in the Information Security field or wanting to enter the field. The purpose of this group is to advance women in Information Security by promoting networking, education, mentoring, resource-sharing, and opportunities. Regular workshops will be offered to bridge the gap of theory and/or minimal hands-on labs from a course you took or self-studying. You will get to learn and practice in an environment of like-minded women. Workshops will be led by SME's in …

This group was created to bring together a diverse group of business professionals with a goal of helping each member to improve critical business and networking skills. As a basic outline for our meetings, the intent is to provide regular attending members with the following.. 1) Professional advice and speaking engagements from experts in their field (e.g. - Sales, Networking, Leadership, Presentations, LinkedIn and many more). Each month a new speaker will help us to further refine the skil …

This is a group for anyone who has read the book "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill. I am looking for a select few client oriented professionals to participate in a weekly or bi-weekly MasterMind group where we can freely share goals, skills and tips for success and attaining our desires.

Welcome to the Real Social Dynamics group in Chicago! The goal of this group is to gather all men who want to improve their lives by learning how to interact better in social situations especially when it comes to women. ****************************************************** Real social dynamics is a top dating and self-actualization company which has in the last 10 years shaped the life of thousands of men around the world. Join this group and participate in the events to go out, have fun and …

The Manifesting Mastery Mastermind is a fast forming, amazing group of like-minded individuals who are also passionate about: Personal growth Natural health Law of attraction and other universal laws Relationship freedom Emotional healing Positive thinking Professional development Success principles Spiritual enrichment Transformational leadership Goal and priority setting Authentic lifestyle design This group is a free, recurring 6-Week Manifesting Mastery Mastermind that offers you a rare op …

This is for anyone interested in learning new programming skills, meeting fellow Chicago-area programmers, and solving problems on the Project Euler website. No prior math/programming skills required, we can share skills as a group. I started this group because we did a "Project Euler Sprint" at another recent meetup and we all had a blast. Hoping to recreate it! http://projecteuler.net/