WordSmitten Writers Workshop Meet working authors and journalists in a relaxed atmosphere to brainstorm about "the book biz" and form productive critique groups. Come to a WordSmitten Writers Workshop to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun with professional and dedicated fiction and non-fiction writers. Tune in to the WordSmitten "About the Books" talk radio show. Recent guests include Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Jane Smiley (A Thousand Acres), Elizabeth Strout (Olive …

This is the ONLY 9.12 meetup in the Tampa Bay Area with open email and message board. No Democrat OR Republican gate keepers will control content. Corruption from BOTH parties is damaging to the People. Big government Democrats and Republicans support: banker bailouts, open borders, loss of US sovereignty and the police state. This INDEPENDENT site will NOT protect lying politicians from either side. We want our Republic back from the tyrants in Washington. Checkout our sister site: 9.12 P …

Welcome to our site. We are a Sarasota/Charlotte County emergency preparedness group looking to help others who wish to become more knowledgeable in being prepared for natural, economic or man made disasters. Please fill out the Profile Questions and tell us a little something about yourself.  Please only use your first name or a screen name when filling out you profile. We do not want you to post your last name for privacy reasons. Gen 41:35 "Then let them gather all the food of these good yea …

I have been unable to find a writers group in the Sarasota area and would like to encourage all local, aspiring writers to join with me to share ideas, critique, encouragement & support. Ultimately I would like to have local agents, publishers & published authors present programs to the membership & share with us the things that will help us become published & successful. The group will not be restricted to any one type of writing but will be open to all. Above all it will be a place to gain e …

Every day people look at the tremendous growth of the internet and wonder how they can get involved. With over 2 billion people worldwide now online, internet marketing is only getting bigger and bigger. If you want to learn how to generate income online with no product, no experience and no investment, you need to take a look at internet affiliate marketing. The truth is anyone can build a massively profitable online business if they have a PROVEN system to follow that can teach them how to bu …

Florida Center for Creative Photography Educational Opportunities for Photographers throughout the area and throughout the year Registration is via the links at the bottom of the page Photography Classes, Photography Workshops, Photography 101, call it what you want, FCCP - Tampa does it! The classes are all taught by our qualified faculty and their teaching experience ranges from college instructors, art school instructors, professional photographers and recognized authorities in their field. …

PINAWOR has been helping writers succeed since 1987. Between 20 and 30 members meet at the Largo Recreation Center in Largo, FL each Saturday from 9:30 to noon. Members read 5 minutes of their work which is then critiqued by the group. A series of four to five classes is offered twice each year, and every other month guest speakers address the group about topics related to writing. More information can be found at www.pinawor.org. Come visit us!

Public speaking is considered one of the greatest fears of adults, yet strong, effective public speaking skills are vital for everyone in a position of authority and leadership. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune Toastmasters Club offers a supportive environment to learn and practice the skills you need to improve your public speaking. Please join us this Wednesday at 12:00 AM at the United Way in downtown Sarasota (1445 2nd Street, Sarasota, FL 34236).  There is no cost to visit our club for the first …

Focus is to show Small Business owners how use the Internet for generating leads, distributing, selling and closing your leads from Google local, Social media, mobile, GEO and standard search. Purpose is to learn how to or how to contract to build custom simple business niche websites for your small business, fill out local directory support pages with your website cited on each, create a system using free cloud software to direct the web leads to your sales people. With all your new leads you'l …

The largest, most active sailing Meetup in Tampa Bay! This FREE group introduces Captains (with certifications), Skippers (with boats), Crew (with training) and Sailors (with interest). No annual dues. No required meetings. Not affiliated with any business. Great boats. Many outings scheduled! A few Skippers volunteer their boats, once a month or every few weeks, so we have day sails, cruises, picnics, raft-ups and holiday Meetups! Our Crew help Skippers handle their boats. Members take turns go …

Meet kindred book lovers in the South Tampa Women's Book Club! Specifically catered towards women between the ages of 25 and 35 that share an interest in reading all kinds of fascinating works of literature. Fiction or non-fiction, paperback or hardcover, you'll read a new book every month. Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends! We meet monthly or bi-monthly in different locations chosen by the group. So join up and bring a friend - and bring some suggestions for future authors/book …

This group is for published/unpublished individuals who aspire to write, are in the process of writing, or have already written at least one poem, short story, novel, memoir, non-fiction, or children's book. Group members meet every-other Tuesday evening, to bounce ideas, listen to other members read chapters/synopsis/proposals from their works, provide feedback, and exchange leads for literary/publishing representation.

The Battle Begins... Do you need to find funding for your company?  Then you need a strategic plan of attack!  The competition and investment landscape for corporate funding is a brutal battlefield. You must be better prepared than the rest – there’s absolutely no room for weakness on these front lines! Very simply, either do it right or don’t do it at all! The process of raising capital will be one of the toughest battles of your life. It’s a process made for warriors who are committed to the s …

Inviting seekers and sages alike or those explorers of both our world and us. Please join us as we meet and make a connection not only with one another, but also those special guests who will be speaking of the mind, body, spirit connection. Your host is author, speaker, and consultant, Trinda Latherow, founder of Meet and Make a Connection. Learn more of the countless benefits, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually to making the mind, body, spirit connection at these Tampa Bay Area …

The Arthur Murray Tampa meetup group is for people looking to let their hair down, forget the stress, and have a good time!! And the best part about it is that we offer MANY different ways to do so! I'm not just talking about the dances which include: Salsa, Tango, Samba, Waltz, Merengue, Foxtrot, Mambo, Cha Cha, Bachata, Hustle, Country Western, Rumba.... just to name a few! I'm talking about Open Group Classes, Open BYOB Dance parties Every Friday and Saturday Night, and of course private less …

Ongoing weekly vegan cooking classes using whole foods and local organic produce to make easy healthful meals. Taught by vegan chef and cookbook author Vicki Chelf in her home kitchen. A lunch will be provided at the end of each class. Vicki is a pioneer of vegetarian and vegan cooking, with over 35 years' teaching experience.

SPCA Tampa Bay Bitches know how to get things done to save pets lives. Our donors contribute $1000.00 each year into the "kitty" and they select a favorite project to benefit the rescued SPCA critters. Contribute your time, support, and ideas at our Bitch Sessions. Members Get: o A copy of the bestselling book, "You Say I'm a Bitch Like It's a Bad Thing" by authors Ed Polish and Darren Wotz (Ten Speed Press). o Membership in the 1,000 Bitches Social Network. o Invitation to an SPCA Tampa Bay Bit …

Welcome to Tampa Bay Krav Maga, the source for Krav Maga in Pinellas and the surrounding Tampa Bay communities.  We are an affiliate school of Krav Maga Global, the leading authority on Krav Maga, headed by Eyal Yanilov.  All of our instructors have been personally trained and certified by Eyal Yanilov. In addition to Krav Maga, we also offer a killer Fitness Kickboxing Class that will definitely whip you into shape!  Based on Krav Maga combatives, our Fitness Kickboxing class will tone your bod …

For too long SEO (Search Engine Optimization) has seemed like some arcane ritual that only a select few in backrooms full of code writing geeks had any hope of getting any consistent results. As a result, these folks could and did write their own checks, charging exhorbitant sums that only the Fortune 500 could afford... But no more! Now absolutely anyone can learn how to get their websites into Google's top slots for even extremely competitive keywords. This group will teach you: * Keyword Rese …

If you're tired of losing in love and want to learn how to have real success in your relationships, then this group is for you! If you'd rather not keep falling in and out of love and are willling to learn then this group is for you. This group isn't about learning the newest pick up lines, but we cover essentials of how to pick the right person, how to get a conversation going, how to continue a relationship once it's going, how to enhance it and how to handle the barriers to a successful relat …

Have you studied the Secret ? Or maybe Think and Grow Rich?  Or have you studied with some of the Law Of Attraction gurus out there without a lot of results ? Although very good material, there are key elements that are missing, wrong, or have been left out of that material for various reasons. Join us if you would like to learn success principles put together by the super successful, and not just authors. We study experts in Health, Wealth and Realtionships.

The Tampa 912 Project is a 2,000+ member volunteer non-profit organization that promotes civic education and advocacy in the Tampa area. The Tampa 912 Project holds classes on history, politics, economics and current events, hosts candidate forums and debates, conducts research, and promotes social welfare.  We hold our government accountable to upholding the Constitution of the United States of America and we favor economic freedom, a constitutionally limited government, and less taxation and g …

The Clear Water Zen Center is an authentic Zen Buddhist practice center. The training is disciplined and can be rigorous. Although we socialize before and after our sittings, our focus is on meditation and carrying our practice into daily life. Although there are many benefits that flow from spiritual growth, our purpose is not to get benefits but to create the conditions that allow our inherent Buddha nature to become manifest. Buddhists do not worship the Buddha and Zen Buddhism is a religion …

"Seekers of The Truth" This is where individuals and groups can come to learn, teach, and study Atlantis and its relationship to New Age Spirituality and Metaphysics. It seems that the Atlantans were enlightened people with superior wisdom and knowledge regarding the command and use of the forces of nature. They called them the Elemental forces that allowed them to do all of their rough, heavy work with ease. Apparently, these forces allowed them to cut stone out of the mountains without the use …

This group follows the teaching of David Allen author of "Getting Things Done", GDT. We will meet and discuss all aspects of the GTD system from beginner implementation, managing the big picture, tips and tricks to tech.

I started this group to help people find effective answers to improve themselves. Serving as a Minister for over 25 years I have helped many people to better their lives and that of their family and friends using the works of American author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard. The purpose of this group is help people understand some of the ways available for them to improve themselves and lead happier lives. Anyone who wants to know information they can use to help themselves or others lead a happi …