“ Hello, I love networking! I created The Health Focus to Assertively Raise the Health Consciousness & Accountability. We will be doing lots of stuff, so come back often and see what's happening in your area. ”

“ This is my love to make eveyone special to be Their Dream come true. ”

“ Hi everyone! I started a new job and we are trying to generate business for boomCLICKS. It is online search engine advertising. Very inexpensive and very effective. It is guaranteed exposure especially helpful to smalll businesses. www.boomclicks.com ”

“ Hi! I am the event and volunteer coordinator for the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County. I am looking forward to meeting new people and sharing ideas! ”

“ I would like to bacome a member of this meetup to do some networking with other Wedding & Event Planners in the area. I own a Wedding & Events company that I started in Miami. When I relocated to Raleigh, I decided to reopen in the Triangle. ”

“ I work for the WDP and would love to meetup with others who work in the field! ”

“ I love Flash but I wonder if I have a short fuse for Action Script. I would like to share and learn from the pros ”

“ I am Donna and I work as a Graphic Technician at Colonial Carton Company (Clayton, NC). I have been working in the print industry for several years now with 3-D packaging. I am more experienced now and looking at moving up the corporate ladder. ”

“ I have an in-home tutoring service in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina. I like to brainstorm with other small business entrepreneurs. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it will introduce me to various areas and ideas to the event planning market. Customer Service/ Administrative/Catering Skills are my EXPERTISE!!!! From planning to travel..........I'm your solution!!!!! ”

“ Indians/Browns fan looking for a place to watch and root the team on! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because of the strong interest and love of creativity. It would be great to meet and network with others who share the same interest ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd love to meet other professionals in the area. I work for a talent agency and can help you provide entertainment for your events. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a graphic designer that specializes in stationary and invitations. I just moved to the area and I want to get my name out there. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am looking to expand my business and would also like to meet new people. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because being a stop motion artist and animator, I would love to discuss my passion with others that have similar interests. ”

“ Hello everyone I own my own educational consulting business . I work as an advocate and/ or curriculum designer/adaptor with families and children that have learning difficulties both in just the home or in the school as well being the liaison." ”

“ I am a graphic designer and marketing communications professional, currently working full time in Cary. I also have a side business for graphic design. My husband and I moved to the Raleigh area from Tampa in August 2006. ”

“ I'm a freelance illustrator & calligrapher in Raleigh. Looking forward to meeting folks! www.leahpalmerpreiss.com ”

“ I'm new to the area. Was a freelancer in Northern Alabama. Now I freelance on the side and love my jobs. (doesn't even feel like work!) ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to start a home based business on the side to help supplement my income from my day job. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet other designers, learn new skills, and network for possible job opportunities ”

“ I am a photographer who has moved from New York into the Raleigh area and would like to meet others associated with this field. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I beleive it will assist my career through networking ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it's good to meet new and old designers who have been doing design for a long time. It also gives you a chance to network with other designers. ”

“ I'm a freelance graphic designer specializing in direct mail, direct response, DRTV, web design...anything direct. Looking to connect with other DR pros in the area...or...am i it? ”

“ My name is Najah Wallace. I own and operate J2 Virtual Assistant, a VA practice based out of (but not limited to) Durham, NC offering remote administrative and specialty services. For more information please visit www.j2va.com. ”

“ New to Raleigh and mainly looking to do a little networking for future job and or business needs. ”

“ I am an art director from Long Island, NY trying to move to NC. I am looking for full time job and I am having a hard time locating a recruiter or a placment firm that could help me out. Does anyone have contact information that could be pass onto me ”

“ I want these local Meetups to get marketing/advertising ideas and network with other business owners. ”

“ I want local Event Planning Meetups because I think it would be a great place for others in the industry to network and share advice. ”