Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Happiness comes from deep within, and not from people, situations, or circumstances. According to Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Diego: “When an individual becomes happy, the network effect can be measured up to three degrees. One person’s happiness triggers a chain reaction that benefits not only his friends, but his friends’ friends, and his frien …

Handelsroute organizes trade missions for technology and new media companies around the globe. During these trips we often host free seminars, network sessions and matchmaking. If you would like to extend your international business network please join so we can easily invite you to our next FREE event.

Startup Weekend recruits a highly motivated group of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more to a 54 hour event that builds communities, companies and projects. It is an amazing opportunity to connect with other passionate and skilled individuals, and perhaps even find a co-founder or two to transform your idea into reality. Check out our website  http://amsterdam.startupweekend.org/ for more info.

Welkom bij de Social Media Club Amsterdam! SMC Amsterdam is een platform voor professionals op het gebied van social media en voor eenieder die professioneel geïnteresseerd is in het onderwerp. Ons doel is kennis en ervaring omtrent social media uit te wisselen. SMC Amsterdam organiseert bijeenkomsten op elke 3e woensdag van de maand op verschillende locaties in Amsterdam. Op de bijeenkomsten is plaats voor maximaal 60 bezoekers. Door het aantal aanwezigen beperkt te houden, kunnen we een goed …

De Digitale Donderdag is erop gericht om digitale innovatie toegankelijk en in de dagelijkse ondernemingspraktijk toepasbaar te maken. Digitale Donderdag biedt bezoekers voorbeelden, inspiratie en informatie en stimuleert mensen te participeren en mee te denken.

Finally an ambitious networking group for business professionals with a mutual affection for the game of ping-pong. The Pong Network is an Amsterdam-based initiative to bring Pong and Business together in a professional but relaxed atmosphere. The aim is to have monthly meet-ups, called PongFriday, where people from different businesses come together to meet new people, be inspired, exchange ideas and of course play pong.

The UX Cocktail Hour is an recurring event on User Experience related topics. It was founded in 2001 in Amsterdam by Peter Boersma and finally found its way to Rotterdam. It is an informal evening in which speakers are invited to share their thoughts and opinions on User Experience related topics. There is ample opportunity to enjoy a drink and network.

-----EN We are entrepreneurs, we are professionals and we are passionate about what we do. In today's world many of us are exploring the business world and run our own small businesses and studios. At Oudezijds314 we come together every day to work. But during the week we also get to learn from one another and share in an open and positive atmosphere. Every month we host an Open Office Day for our partners, clients and give the chance to new comers in the entrepreneur world that work for themsel …

Heb je een goedlopende webshop en ben je nog lang niet uitgeleerd? Of wil je graag jouw kennis en expertise delen? Dan mag je niet ontbreken op Webshop Wednesday. Iedere 2 maanden organiseert Webshop Wednesday op woensdag een netwerkbijeenkomst met interessante thema's en inspirerende sprekers.

ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers working for (or wanting to work for) web companies in the Netherlands to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Management & Design, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and small. We also welcome …

This group is for people in the Amsterdam area who work or aspire to work in corporate social responsibility and its various forms. Through regular networking gatherings in a casual setting, we get together to listen to a speaker and then share ideas about CSR and network among an informed group. As such we replicate the format of the allied CSR Meetup Groups in Geneva, London, New York and Washington DC and work closely with these groups, sharing ideas and resources with the ultimate aim of gen …

A Gamification Meetup Group here in Amsterdam? Splendid idea! But what will it be exactly? We envision the Gamification Meetup Group (GMG) to be a friendly get-together for all people involved with gamification. Whether you are working within the field of gamification or merely interested in how gamification can be used, all are welcome. This way we exchange information, inform people properly and propel gamification forward. So, are you designing gamification solutions? Are you searching for a …

The business world is experiencing a paradigm shift: technologically enabled and social media driven, organisations change profoundly in their interaction with consumers, stakeholders and their employees. The result is an emerging social business culture that re-shapes the way business is conducted: ethical, personal, value- and relationship based. The purpose of the A'dam Social Business Group is to discuss, exchange best practice, relate (instead of simply network) and to form a creative exper …

Business Professionals today need a vast array of tools and abilities to be successful. The business world is literally transforming around us and staying or becoming successful is getting ever more challenging! Our work has become even more difficult with the changing definitions and criteria for success including health, wealth, happiness, community support, changing forms of business, new business strategies and so much more. Whether you are a career professional, a manager or executive, self …

Join in on the fun! I'm an Amsterdam Community Manager and I'm all about discovering Amsterdam with events, people, venues and openings. Locals, travelers, ex-pats, you are all welcome to join. We are bi-lingual Dutch and English, but you don't have to be. Discover Amsterdam with me!

The Rotterdam Startups Meetup group is where we try to gather everyone affiliated with the Rotterdam Startup community. We host monthly Rotterdam Startup Meetups, you are welcome to join and visit our Meetups and as long as you're serious, we'll make sure it's worth it! We do our best to make each Rotterdam Startup Meetup unique and if you help us in making sure everyone from the Rotterdam Startup scene joins this group, we'll be able to map the community and connect those in need.

This meetup is targeted at people interested in the field of cross-commerce; commerce across various marketing & distribution channels. Cross commerce is where online and offline meet; in sales channels, marketing channels and distribution choices. Cross commerce is sometimes also called omni-channel commerce, x-commerce or multichannel commerce although strictly they mean different things.

Opzetten en uitbouwen van je business. Zelfstandigen en kleine ondernemingen helpen aan nieuwe opportunities. Bemiddeling tussen zelfstandigen en ondernemingen die willen uitbreiden. Zelfstandigen en ondernemingen die zoeken naar nieuwe opdrachten. Ik kijk er naar uit jullie te leren kennen, Geert Breng voldoende business kaartjes mee.

Content Club Nederland is een open kennis- en discussieplatform over de kracht van content (marketing). Voor en door marketing- en communicatieprofessionals. We willen samen met vakgenoten laten zien hoe relevante content het marketing- en communicatievak meer inhoud geeft. Met Clubavonden, Content Classes, Congress en een Community op LinkedIn. Content Club Nederland. Geeft marketing inhoud.

De 500PlusClub is voor ondernemers die reeds minimaal € 500 / maand verdienen via/met hun website (het hoeft dus geen online product te zijn, mag wel). De tips die wij elkaar kunnen geven, naast de eventuele samenwerkingskansen (affiliatedeals, etc), zijn hun gewicht in goud waard voor je online inkomsten. We organiseren iedere maand een informele lezing + borrel in Utrecht. Je kunt zelf je voorkeuren opgeven voor de onderwerpen. We hebben een groot netwerk met praktijkkennis en zeer interessant …

#SMC070 is bedoeld om bijeenkomsten van #SMC070 aan te kondigen, en discussies te voeren over de besproken thema's. De bijeenkomsten vinden altijd plaats in Igluu in Den Haag.  Geef je op voor onze LinkedIn groep: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3710999&trk=hb_side_g

Open podium voor ideeën en uitvoering door middel van samenwerking. De Netwerkerij organiseert Breda Kansrijk in Cafe Vullings op de Grote Markt op maandag tussen 10-12: Start 18 februari 2013

What is TechMeetups? TechMeetups has been setup to create a global network of Tech communities from San Francisco to Sydney. We believe that Tech communities are isolated and great things can be achieved if we connect within our cities and outside our borders. Our goal is to create a global Tech cluster of over 50 inter-connected Tech communities by 2013. Our global community started out with the launch of the London Silicon Roundabout Tech community in December 2010. Following it's success in …

Looking for something fun to do in Leiden which can also benefit your social and work life? Then look no further – Leiden Toastmasters could be just the thing. We have fun meetings where a few of us give short prepared speeches, others give a friendly motivating evaluation, after which end we have fun with improvised speeches, where everybody can get a chance to go on stage and give it a try... even guests, if they want. The idea is to create a safe and fun environment to practice public speakin …

Wij zijn UDesign. Wij zijn een innovatienetwerk. Onder innovatie verstaan wij activiteiten die gericht zijn op verbetering of vernieuwing. En dat is precies wat wij willen faciliteren. Vernieuwing start bij ideeën. Wij geloven dat deze ideeën ontstaan door mensen met verschillende achtergronden met elkaar te verbinden. ‘Creatief denken’ brengt ons samen en kan leiden tot bijzondere, out-of-de-box ideeën. Met onze gezamenlijke denkkracht kunnen zo nieuwe inzichten, producten, diensten, technologi …

Social Media Club (SMC) is een van origine Amerikaans fenomeen. Ondertussen zijn er ook in Nederland verschillende Social Media Clubs actief. In Almere ontbrak er nog een en hoewel Amsterdam praktisch om de hoek ligt, is het ook wel eens fijn en leuk om gewoon in Almere kennis te delen en te netwerken. Daarom zijn we een SMC036 opgestart. Wij hopen natuurlijk dat hier animo voor is en we mooie events kunnen organiseren en interessante mensen mogen ontmoeten! www.smcalmere.wordpress.com

(did is een Nederlandstalige groep - expats welcome!) Bos en Lommer entrepeneurs get together! Are you planning to start your own business? Or already on your way? This groups intention is to exchange experiences, to network, maybe even to join forces. Synergy is the key. Aquisition? Business plan? KvK? Starting from WW? Your website? Other marketing strategies? Advertising on social media? There is lot to talk about for people who are about to start their own business. Business opportunities? L …