The great thing about having your own intellectual property practice is that you can set your own hours, work from home, and generally be your own boss. The downside, of course, is that you don't have your friends, mentors, and esteemed colleagues next door or down the hall like the big firm attorneys do. This group provides a monthly meeting with your fellow colleagues that are dealing with the same issues you are: what should I include in an engagement agreement? How do I make sure I get paid? …

I luv Happy Hours, cheap food, cheap drinks I also like to attend different festivals and events around the city, only problem is getting people to join me….so I started this group… Hello guys…welcome to the Southwest Social Meetup!!! I’ve been a member of meetup for the last 4 years and have met great people through the site, and I’m sure you have as well. This group was made for the purpose to meet people who are interested in meeting up and enjoying the city…southwest part that is.... This is …

    The purpose of this Group is to meet others in person and explore what Houston has to offer besides bars and dance clubs. There is so much culture, attractions, activities, restaurants, festivals, fine art events we -- CULTURE VULTURES -- want to venture beyond the Happy Hour zombified event.   WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN OUR CALENDAR: 7 to 10 Events Every week !  -Among them:  Art Galleries Openings, Museums, Theater Plays, Film screenings, Performing Arts, Classical Music performances, Jazz , Bl …

It's the weekend! The work week is over and you just wanna have some FUN! Come hang with us! This group is for 30 and Up of all ages, sizes and colors who want to get out on the weekends, have some fun and meet new people.  If you are single, married, have kids or not. Our goal is to network, explore new events and places all around Houston and make great friends. If this describes you, we would love to meet you! Our events include dinner, and sometimes something fun as well. "Fun" is relative t …

Are you new to the area and want to make new friends? Do you like going to movies, concerts, happy hours, playing games, eating? Need a social circle to hang out with after work? Well, this group might be for you. Come - join us! Have any great ideas? Send me an E-mail. For now, in order to increase attendance, I'll be combining some events with my other Meetup group, http://www.meetup.com/west-side-singles/. Also, if anyone is in need of pictures to add to their Meetup profiles or anything else …

This group is intended for all African American women single, married, and divorced between the ages of 28-40. If you are a newcomer to the city or have lived here all your life and just want to meet some friends that share your same common interest. In Black Girls Rock Houston, we will participate in many different fun activities such as: shopping, dining, wine tasting, happy hours, traveling, private parties, bowling, movies, skating, and occasional club venues.

PARC is a non-profit, social running club.  Runners of all abilities meet on a regular basis to meet other runners, further their knowledge of the sport and give back to the community.  PARC members gather every Saturday morning at either Silvercrest Elementary or Independence Park. We also have happy hours the second Wednesday of every month, post-run breakfasts the fourth Saturday of every month, a Christmas lights run and other events.  Guests and potential members are always welcome and can …

WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT: Making friends and having fun. That means everything from hitting the night clubs to going to the theater together and everythingin between. Some of the things we've done already: paintball, bowling, camping, canoeing,river tubing, roller skating, comedies, haunted houses, costume parties, volleyball, sailboat trip, beach trip, broomball, rock climbing, movies, live theater, festivals, parades, volunteering, splashtown, and lots and lots of happy hours and club events. …

… These events include dining out, movies, comedy shows, happy hours, sports bars, wine tasting, biking, and more. Come prepared for outstanding activities, stimulating conversation, and an overall good time.   Basically, let's have fun!!! Black women Rock!!   Women who join the group will have to pay a $10 initiation fee. The fee MUST be paid within a week of the woman joining.  It is free for men to join the group.

The Houston Junior Chamber, or Jaycees, is an organization of diverse young men and women (age 18-40) with members throughout the Houston metropolitan area. The Houston Jaycees have been providing community service, business opportunities, and leadership training to the area since 1931. The Junior Chamber, an international organization with chapters on the local, state, national levels, seeks to develop leadership skills through community service. The Houston Jaycees' main objective is to bui …

We're a group of liberal friends who meet once a week on Thursdays to chat about politics and hang out.  Though we're a happy hour group we try to choose locations with a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well as food.  We also schedule weekend events as they arise.  The events are posted both on our Facebook page and here and RSVPs are gathered from both sites.  Join us on Facebook as well, and we hope to see you soon!

Fancy.Ambitious.Beauties   Reasons to join this club: If you believe you fit ALL 3 of the words above, then this is the club for you. This club is for all the fancy, ambitious beauties that like to have a good time. There will be events such as girls' night out, going out, going bowling, skating, pool hall, happy hour, Sunday brunch to just kicking it, working out, and volunteering. This club is not only about having fun, but also about empowering each other, networking, helping each other out  …

If you like dressing well and dining out, then this is the group for you.  We meet at least once a month to explore some of Houston's best restaurants for brunch, dinner, happy hour, etc.  

… Think culture festivals, area cookouts, museum events, fundraisers, sporting events, trivia nights, wine tastings, live concerts, gallery openings, new restaurant/lounge openings, happy hours, brewery tours and our own pub crawls, just to name a few.   For those that have been in Houston all of say two weeks to veterans of the Houston scene for twenty years, this group looks to offer a little something for everyone! Events will primarily be Inner Loop -- Midtown, Montrose, Heights, Upper Kirby - …

… Fun events we'll be doing: Going to Asian Festivals Outdoor activities at parks or the beach Singing at various Asian Karaokes Sporting events/concerts Trying out new restaurants Game nights (board games) Happy Hours at popular destinations   We look forward to meeting everyone.