Are you ready to speak before groups with confidence? Are you seeking a place to grow your leadership skills? Is English your second language and you would like to be more confident when speaking? We are a friendly group of professionals who support each other in building our public speaking and leadership skills under the Toastmasters umbrella. We meet weekly. Members take turns giving speeches, providing feedback on member's speeches, leading the meetings and practicing impromptu speaking. Ou …

We welcome those who are either already executive coaches or have an interest in becoming one, to join us in conversation, community and learning. Group organizer and CEO of Envision Global Leadership, Jeff Evans.Ph.D. will lead the groups in stimulating conversation to support development of executive coaching skills, discuss emerging trends and create connections for our expanding network. (Envision Global Leadership (EGL) is a premier firm focused on developing leaders with skills to lead i …

If you want to feel more confident, composed and secure when communicating and presenting to others, join the SFAR Toastmasters Club in the Civic Center. SFAR Toastmasters will help you improve your public speaking and impromptu communication skills in a supportive and friendly environment. The SFAR Toastmasters Club meets in the Civic Center area every Monday (except holidays) from 11:50 – 12:50 at 301 Grove (at Franklin) in the 2nd floor conference room of the San Francisco Association of Real …

Are you looking to improve your leadership skills? Does the idea of speaking in public give you the chills? Gain new skills and conquer your fears with the fun and friendly Sierra Speakers Toastmasters. Visit us on any Thursday night and see how we train and mentor our members in a friendly atmosphere to become successful meeting organizers, leaders and public speakers. We're part of a worldwide organization (Toastmasters International) -- that helps members practice with valuable, thoughtful, a …

We bring one woman leader a month to share the story of her journey... how she made key career decisions and overcame failure and uncertainty to reach where she is today. Stories by women, which we bring monthly. Come get inspired by their stories! We encourage attendance by both men and women. Topics will extend beyond the field of tech. This is the story of how it came about.

Mandarin English Bilingual Toastmasters - or MET - is a fun and friendly way to improve your Mandarin and English communication skills. Mandarin-speakers and English-speakers of all levels are welcome! You are invited to visit a meeting and observe as a guest.  Meetings start at 6:30 pm sharp every Wednesday.  Please note: advance RSVP and picture ID is required for entry into the building. You're welcome to visit our sister clubs in Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Silicon Valley: http://www.m …

This group is for those interested in exploring and sharing the power of a foundation of strengths whether for personal development or career development. The strengths approach invites all of us to identify our unique talents, develop those into strengths and then focus on those strengths while mitigating weaknesses. Anyone who has used tools such as StrengthsFinder 2.0 or StandOut or any other strengths or personality assessment and would like to meet other strengths enthusiasts are invited to …

Are you a modern, inspired woman who is multifaceted and capable of greatness beyond your wildest imagination? If so, Inspired Women San Francisco is a group with which you can grow, gather new understanding and connect with fellow inspired, successful women. Are you: a professional woman in her 30's or 40's? an entrepreneur (in reality or at heart)? living and/or working in the city of San Francisco? a woman who values integrity and excellence? a woman who does what she says she will do? willi …

I wanted happiness for myself, and I had struggled for a long time. I swore to God that I would make myself a happier person. I was trained in mathematics for 6 years, engineering for 4 years, and I had masters in computer science, and I started pursuing further education. But guess what, I ended up in a situation where my research data went against popular views. I went to all big research institutes to validate my hypothesis, theories, and research. I end up hitting the wall In those interacti …

Networking is great but sometimes you need to sharpen your skills. We are a group of marketers that are committed to life-long learning in marketing. We will be hosting talks and classes that are taught by industry experts from companies that you know and love. Maybe you are a marketing professional looking to expand to new channels or a recent grad looking to learn some new skills, either way come join us and get your learn on. Classes will range from beginner to advanced.

We are a group of professionals who place value in how we present ourselves to our clients and peers. We help one another grow our professional presence through networking, presentations, and group discussions. This meetup is for men and women alike. This group is ideal if you will need to give a presentation to a client, land a sale, get a promotion, or even if you're about to go on a date. Come join us in a friendly, constructive environment designed to help one another grow a powerful presenc …

This is the first meet-up city launched for Young Professionals that are part of YoPro Global. The www.yoproglobal.com website allows us to meet online, but these meet-ups will allow us to meet in person and network socially and professionally. We're starting this San Francisco chapter but look forward to more worldwide. Contact Ty Richardson at Ty@yoproglobal.org for info on starting a YoPro Chapter in a city near you! www.yoproglobal.com

NAWBO SFBA is an advocate for the success of women business owners by recognizing achievements, advising, mentoring & promoting their stories to Grow, Thrive and Lead

For all committed to professional growth and embracing new exciting tools and skills. You are curious, authentic and moved to elevate not only yourself but those around you. Are you ready to swing full out to find new levels of success?

Wisdom 2.0 Women is created to support and inspire women to tap into and live from their own internal wisdom. It is created and inspired from Wisdom 2.0 which asks: How do we live with greater mindfulness, presence and compassion in the digital age?

The Drug Users Union is an international organization dedicated to the development of leadership and civic engagement/activism in drug using communities worldwide. The so-called War on Drugs has caused far more harm than it has prevented--not only to drug users, but indeed, to society as a whole. The stigma created by WoD propaganda serves only to demonize drug users, transforming us into one of the most unfairly scapegoated communities in the world. When we internalize this manufactured stigma, …

As women, we face unique challenges daily. Whether we work in the corporate world or as a stay-at-home mom. This meet-up group is for women who are ready to explore all possibilities, by using our spirit, mind, and body to connect with each other and our inner-power.   As a Leadership & Life Management coach, I empower and teach women to lead, no matter in what environment. Through discovery, growth and sustainability we can achieve the life we desire, regardless of our past or current circumsta …

This Toastmaster's group meets at the end of Sansome Street near Fisherman's Wharf. Toastmasters is a peer-to-peer group organized to help people increase their public speaking and presentation skills.