We want to support Dr. Ron Paul in his presidential bid in 2012. Ron Paul's message of fiscal sanity, avoiding foreign wars and entangling alliances, restoration of Habeas Corpus and preservation of civil liberties rang loud and clear for many Americans in 2008. We need to revive, nourish and promote these ideas in the local community. Ron Paul represents the greatest threat to the establishment and the status quo of any potential candidate in either the Republican or Democrat camps, and like 20 …

We will share tech and tools that enable business owners to be more effective and efficient. We go over marketing, sales, operations, financials, and anything else you can think of.

Do you want to meet people who are passionate about business and the Internet? What is Oahu Online Entrepreneurs? Oahu Online Entrepreneurs exists to motivate and empower local business owners in Oahu. We are a community of business owners, marketers, web developers, web designers, and information technology experts willing to share our stories. Do you feel frustrated because friends and family don't understand what you're trying to build? Do you ever wish you could just talk to people who spok …

We are an eclectic assembly of writers. We have several members who have been published, while others are still trying to find their muse. Our group covers most genres, from non-fiction to sci-fi, from thriller to young adult. The rules: 1) We operate on the "golden rule". This meetup is for sharing and reviewing one's writing, in order to make us better writers. We focus on constructive critiquing that aims to reveal what is best in one's work, and what could be improved upon. So far, it has be …

Let's say "ALOHA!" much louder ! Maui Business Brainstormers continues focused on offering invaluable meetings and special events that can help to propel our members' ways of doing businesses. In 15 months, MBB has held 15 regular Monthly Meetings, 4 bimonthly After-Hours and, 8 Special Events. All past events (with pictures) and our scheduled future events can be viewed on this website. MAHALO! to each of you, Fellow Brainstormers! MAHALO! to our GUEST SPEAKERS who accept our invitation and do …

This group is intended to be a refuge from sex-negativity and body-shame in our culture. We believe in empowering people to challenge unfair gender stereotypes, expectations and double standards, liberate their sexuality and bodies and become more authentic and whole in the process. Here, members can celebrate bodies and their capacity for pleasure, enjoy the company of other sex- and body-positive people, and talk about relationships and sex, and how they might improve their own, in a safe and …

Ever come across a passage in a book that resonates with you so deeply – or perplexes you so completely – that you simply want to share it with others or explore different interpretations? Sometimes words catch our attention because they strike something very deep within us; sometimes they resonate for reasons unknown to us.   Sharing such passages with others helps inform our wisdom and transform us as human beings by expanding our view and increasing our depth. Join us for an hour or two of sh …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley -  the innovation capital of the world. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and,  in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other i …

NetSquared Honolulu is a free monthly (or more) meetup event in Honolulu for people interested in using web or mobile technology for social good. Whether you are a programmer, a person with a great idea, a venture capitalist, a social changemaker,  a nonprofit, or a corporation, NetSquared helps create a community around innovating for good. Net Squared Honolulu is linked with Applications for Good and Code for America Brigade. Learn what others are doing through social media trainings and round …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

An online community that brings together entrepreneurs, developers, designers, marketers, product managers, investors, and startup enthusiasts. Our goal is to connect everyone in Hawaii's startup eco-system to help launch viable businesses in Hawaii, share ideas, gain insight, resources, source co-founders, get funding, and more. We hope that Innovate Hawaii will be the driving force for change and innovation in Hawaii's startup eco-system.