Owning a restaurant today is tough. With all the challenges facing restaurants, you can have winning strategy and still close down the next month. Do restaurants only have to just scrape by? Or can they discover new ways to increase profitability -perhaps by reducing costs and marketing themselves better- to create record profits (even in this current economy)? We believe that any restaurant concept can survive the rough ride, provided the restaurateur gets the right process oriented informatio …

When I hear the word widow, it was never something I would have imagined for myself at 32 years old. This group is to find other young widows and widowers who have experienced a similar life changing blow. I hope this group will help to connect young widows and widowers (under 45) to share their experience, connect with others who "just get it" as we remember, reflect, and respect our past but also can appreciate the present and look to our future. This group is intended to offer a place of comf …

Meet other internationals and Canadians. If you are new to Vancouver as an immigrant, it is a great opportunity for you to meet other immigrants who share similar experiences with you in struggling to survive, being adapted to Canadian cultures while maintaining their pride in their heritages, building up a circle of friends outside their ethnic community,  and pursuing successful careers. If you are a Canadian, you will find it intriguing to communicate with the "world", represented by such a d …

This meetup focuses on Theravada Buddhism which comes from Thailand, Burma and Sri Lanka. Theravada (pronounced “terraVAHduh”), the “Doctrine of the Elders,” is the only survivor among the early schools of Buddhism, and is generally regarded as the oldest, most orthodox, and most conservative form of Buddhism. It is relatively uninfluenced by other indigenous belief systems. It is believed to have survived intact from the 500 Elders, who followed in the tradition of the monks of the first Buddhi …

Do you want to: - Make Friends ? - Find a Dance Partner ? - Have some Fun and Socialize ? - Meet People with Similar Interests ? - Learn some basics of Partner Dancing ? - Be able to Partner Dance and survive on the dance floor ? - Attend lessons (dance school), practices, dancing events and other exciting activities ? * We are a practical, dynamic and fun Social Group. Besides some beginners dance lessons (dance school) and practices,... we will have some social events such as "Dinner & Dance" …

This group was started to share the value of networking with other like-minded females with the main focus being about sharing talents and knowledge in business, in a safe, social, fun and purposeful manner. The group is open to female entrepreneurs interested in connecting with other business women to share ideas, contacts and business tips and hints. We share strong social values, universal connectivity and passions for achieving goals in our lives. We believe that by connecting to each oth …