What is Social Capital? Social Capital is a sociological concept which refers to the value of social relations and the role of cooperation and confidence to get collective or economic results. In general terms, social capital is the nucleus of social relations and consists of the expectations of benefits derived from the preferential treatment and cooperation between individuals and groups.   What is the purpose of this group? To join together entrepreneurs and invest our specialized talents and …

The Austin Sports and Social Club is Austin's larges Sports & Social organization with over 16,000 members. We offer 12 different sports, over 40 sports seasons annually, and 6 sports tournament per year. Players don't have to be athletes to play; we offer divisions for different skill levels. The Austin SSC creates year-round opportunities for individuals to play a variety of team sports in a social atmosphere that continues into happy hours and lasts long after the games are over. It’s the per …

Social Anxiety: A persistent fear of one or more social or performance situations in which the person is exposed to unfamiliar people or to possible scrutiny by others. The individual fears that he or she will act in a way (or show anxiety symptoms) that will be embarrassing and humiliating. (DSM-IV Definition: Social Anxiety Disorder, Ref. A) We're a group of SA sufferers who wish to increase our understanding of the disorder and provide support for each other. All that is needed is an open, u …

We are fun, friendly, all ages, love to meet new friends and socialize at our dance parties and events some with professional DJ or live music at large places or at Clubs with dance floor, models & Talent's Shows, dance show cases, dance competitions in Austin or around Texas, dance lessons & net working, or sometimes at smaller gatherings such as house parties to build up closer sense of community among our members, having fun, socializing, dancing ,making new friends while learning Salsa, Cha- …

This group is geared towards YOU! You know who you are. Your friends know you as the social butterfly and an Austin professional. If you love to talk to people all the time and have an open mind to look at NEW Opportunities and Love to drink coffee while doing so then this is the group for you. If you want to branch out or expand your life or do something different and fun and join a TEAM of ladies with a common goal then we welcome you. We will be hosting and presenting a coffee social with coo …

Sitting alone on a Wednesday night? Feeling lonely? Check your social calendar and find out where the gang is. Come on down, walk in and find all your friends AND a chair waiting for you! EACH MEETUP IS HOSTED...... that means we check out a fun place, go early to find seats and wait for YOU to come join the fun! Its FUN to be part of a group! The Austin Social Group is YOURS! Come join us.   Join the new SINGLES DISCUSSION FORUM here: http://community.doorwaystofreedom.com/for …

Make the most out of creating, promoting & rocking out your personal brand. Discover and uncover your inner rock star at our social media marketing events! This meetup is hosted and sponsored by Rock Star Media, LLC, who provides green, wind powered website and blog hosting, Wordpress websites and training, social media marketing services, and new media branding strategy for entrepreneurs, independent professionals and small businesses. If you or your business is a social media or blogg …

New in Town? Want to expand your social group? Or are there just some nights and weekends, you think “I want to do something different?”   Yes to any of these answers… Then come join us!   Austin Social Escapades is a CO-ED group of mostly 20s and 30s looking to make some new friends while exploring all that Austin has to offer! Single, in a relationship, female, male… doesn’t matter…. We might have different jobs and different backgrounds but we each joined to make some new friendships a …

Welcome to the Austin Social Travel Club (ASTC) ...one of Austin's finest and fastest growing social groups!  Our membership base consists of couples of ALL ages, singles and families alike!  We will be posting all of our upcoming events and trips so you should have no problem staying on top of what's coming up! We typically hold one Meet & Greet / Newcomer Orientation per month to allow newcomers to meet and get to know existing members, and to learn more about how our travel club works and …

The purpose of this group is to get social workers around Austin together to network and get to know each other. This group is ideally for younger social workers who are either new to the field or are just starting their careers, although anyone is welcome. My hope for this group is that we can get together once a month or so for a casual meet up where we can discuss our work, get to know what other social workers do in and around Austin, and simply get to know others involved in the field.

  As seen in The New York Times, Forbes ("Best of the Web") and Cosmopolitan Magazine ("Top New Ways to Meet"), NetParty Austin events are held at the hippest venues and "combine business networking with social fun." (Forbes)  In addition to our "classic" NetParty Networking Events which combine both business and social networking, we also sponsor purely social events, purely business events, speed networking, young professionals travel and more. Join our Meetup Group to connect with other Aust …

If you love to socialize, make new friends, like to relax and have a good time then this is the group for you. This group is open to everyone both men, women, couples, singles and families. Our plan is to create a positive, friendly and fun group, so grab a chair and be prepared to have a good time! Join us and experience all the best - great food, family friendly events, happy hours, sporting events, walks/hikes, and music events and much more. Every month we will offer as many great events as …

Meet fellow Social Networkers near you! Come to a local Social Networking Meetup to make valuable social connections and cultivate relationships with other young professionals like yourself! This club isn't only about networking, but also about meeting new people and having a good time! If you like happy hours, house parties, game nights, trying new restaurants, going to movies, or just an occasional cup of coffee with friends, this club is for you! I am a REALTOR® here in Austin and …

We started this Meetup to bring together the best devs, designers and entrepreneurs in the local social, casual and MMORPG games space. Come meet some friends, hear a couple of great industry speakers talk about what's cool in games. We're especially interested in Casual Game Association Minna Mingles members and IGDA members who may have not gotten together in a long time. Hopefully we can be a resource. Please join our Meetup and pass the URL to other friends of yours in the local gam …

  Super Social Sports was founded with the simple idea of combining fun activities with social networking for Austin's active young professionals. Our top priorities are to give you places to play your favorite sports (and try new ones), places to meet up with old and new friends after the game, and an online tool for managing your teams and new friends.New to town? Austin SSSports is a great way to meet new people and make new friends. You can sign up as an individual (free agent) and we will …

Meet with people who play NAKID Social Sports - the newest and best kickball and dodgeball league in Austin! NAKID is an acronym that stands for No, Adult Kickball Isn't Dumb - we play kickball and dodgeball, and in case you're wondering, we play fully clothed! Our Winter kickball season begins in mid-January and we'll be playing kickball on Thursdays at Pease Park. We're more than just a kickball league! Throughout each season, we have lots of great social events that NAKIDs are invited to, suc …