Group 490

Meetup of local designers, inventors, innovators and social entrepreneurs who are intrested in the design, development and distribution or products for the benefit of the Other 90% -- that's about 5.85 billion people -- that's a market. This group is sponsored by Designfluence, a nonprofit aggregator of designers and resources, and is open to collaborative relationships with like groups and individuals. More about Designfluence http://designfluence.org on our website.

We've decided NOT to have membership dues or meeting fees. However, there is an expense for Meetup, costs for food and drink, and a need for funding timely Designfluence projects. Please make a donation of whatever you can afford at http://designfluence.org/fundraising.html. Our first goal is $300+ to work on the backend IT of the GiveBank™ pro bono site. Thank you!

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Past events

  • Group490 Meetup

    Wed, 30 Mar 2011, 01:30 - 03:30 in Menlo Park, United States

    We have a great meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Their website is here.Our recent Meetups have been great discussion groups, comprised of a diverse array of talents and interests, and we've had some enlightening speakers. If you would like to present on a project or a region, let your Organizer know!

  • Group490 Meetup

    Tue, 22 Mar 2011, 01:30 - 03:30 in Menlo Park, United States

    We have a great meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Their website is here.Our recent Meetups have been great discussion groups, comprised of a diverse array of talents and interests, and we've had some enlightening speakers. If you would like to present on a project or a region, let your Organizer know!

  • Group490 Meetup

    Tue, 22 Feb 2011, 02:30 - 04:30 in Palo Alto, United States

    We have a great meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Their website is here.Our recent Meetups have been great discussion groups, comprised of a diverse array of talents and interests, and we've had some enlightening speakers. If you would like to present on a project or a region, let your Organizer know!

  • Group 490 Meetup

    Tue, 22 Jun 2010, 01:30 - 03:30 in Palo Alto, United States

    2010! At the next Meetup we will discuss projects, new relationships through Collaborate for Africa and the SF chapter of IDSA, progress on the Give Bank project, and start assembling teams from our group. Stay tuned to this channel for further details and links.We have a great meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Their website is here.

  • Group 490 April Meetup

    Wed, 21 Apr 2010, 02:00 - 04:00 in Palo Alto, United States

    March Meetup we will also have Michael Mora with a presentation on solar cookers and a short discussion about use, design and materials. Quarter 1, 2010. At the next Meetup we will discuss projects, new relationships through Collaborate for Africa and the SF chapter of IDSA, progress on the Give Bank project, and start assembling teams from our group. Stay tuned to this channel for further details and links.

  • Group 490 March Meetup

    Wed, 17 Mar 2010, 02:00 - 04:00 in Palo Alto, United States

    Quarter 1, 2010. At the February Meetup we will discuss projects, new relationships through Collaborate for Africa, progress on the Give Bank project, and start assembling teams from our group. Stay tuned to this channel for further details and links.We have a great meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Their website is here.Our recent Meetups have been great discussion groups, comprised of a diverse array of talents and interests.

  • Group 490 February Meetup

    Wed, 17 Feb 2010, 03:00 - 05:00 in Palo Alto, United States

    Our "flagship" project, Village in a Box, will be a focal point in Quarter 1, 2010. At the January Meetup we will discuss this and other projects, progress on the Give Bank project, and start assembling teams from our group. Stay tuned to this channel for further details and links.We have a great meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Their website is here.

  • Group 490 January Meetup

    Wed, 20 Jan 2010, 03:00 - 05:00 in Palo Alto, United States

    At our last meeting, our Project Group came up with a great idea for our "flagship" project: Village in a Box. Come to our next meetup to find out more about it and how you can be involved!We have a great meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Their website is here.Our recent Meetups have been great discussion groups, comprised of a diverse array of talents and interests.

  • Group 490 December Meetup

    Wed, 16 Dec 2009, 03:00 - 05:00 in Palo Alto, United States

    We have a great meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Their website is here. Our recent Meetups have been great discussion groups, comprised of a diverse array of talents and interests. We are trying out Google Wave for the Group cadres that will be working on projects, fundraising and specific topics. Participants will be receiving invitations as soon as I can work it out.

  • Group 490 November Meetup

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009, 03:00 - 05:00 in Palo Alto, United States

    We're settling into our "home" meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Their website is now up, so check in here. Our August Meetup was a great discussion group, again a diverse array of talents and interests. In June and July we lost some of our San Francisco members to the Menlo Park "trek," but we're considering a first Tuesday Group490 Meetup in The City... So, please, those who are interested, let it be known!

  • Group 490 October Meetup

    Wed, 21 Oct 2009, 02:00 - 04:00 in Palo Alto, United States

    We're settling into our "home" meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Their website is now up, so check in here. Our August Meetup was a great discussion group, again a diverse array of talents and interests. In June and July we lost some of our San Francisco members to the Menlo Park "trek," but we're considering a first Tuesday Group490 Meetup in The City... So, please, those who are interested, let it be known!

  • Group 490 September Meetup

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009, 02:00 - 04:00 in Palo Alto, United States

    We're settling into our "home" meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Their website is now up, so check in here . In June and July we lost some of our San Francisco members to the Menlo Park "trek," but we're considering a first Tuesday Group490 Meetup in The City... So, please, those who are interested, let it be known!

  • Group 490 August Meetup

    Wed, 19 Aug 2009, 02:00 - 04:00 in Palo Alto, United States

    For our July 490 Meetup, we have a new, maybe permanent meeting space, thanks to Stine Jewett and the Silicon Valley Pad. Their website is coming, so check in here. In May we were lucky to have Gunter Pauli stop by for an informal chat (Google him for an interesting read). In April Leo and Ryan presented their thesis projects for restaurant waste recycling and homeless people, respectively, and we had a great discussion about how that applies to the Designfluence mission.

  • Group 490 July Meetup

    Wed, 22 Jul 2009, 01:30 - 03:30 in Menlo Park, United States

    For our July 490 Meetup, we have a new, maybe permanent meeting space, thanks to Stine Jewett and the Silicon Valley Pad. Their website is coming, so check in here. In May we were lucky to have Gunter Pauli stop by for an informal chat (Google him for an interesting read). In April Leo and Ryan presented their thesis projects for restaurant waste recycling and homeless people, respectively, and we had a great discussion about how that applies to the Designfluence mission.

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