RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unprete …

Shame On UX is an open-format meet-up focused on discussing the importance of user experience by poking fun at where it has failed. For people with a passion for user interface design, we discuss the principals of good user experience by exploring ones submitted as shameful. They range from really bad to examples where information could simply be designed better, but it's a lot of fun. We run group exercises to get people thinking about information design, user requirements, and how this all tie …

MobiDev Philly is a group for architects, designers, and developers of mobile applications. Whether just getting started or looking to expand your knowledge by sharing with your peers, this group is for you. We meet regularly and bring in guest presenters from across the mobile industry to discuss trends, patterns, and coding techniques for a variety of platforms and languages. This will include Native, Hybrid, and HTML5 development, Responsive Design, JavaScript, and Web API development. Best o …

Meet with a wide variety of new media artists, designers, , programmers, social media consultants, writers, audio/video engineers and theorists. Gather and discuss the the latest on the information revolution!

Philly Accessibility is a forum for anyone who is interested in the design and development of technology that works well for everyone. Accessibility is not just about adding a feature or setting to software or a device. It's thinking about how someone uses technology, whatever their ability, age, skill or know-how. It's making that consideration a fundamental part of your design. Let's work together to make technology better for everyone.

Meet other developers using Meteor. Share your knowledge, apps, and get feedback from others. Meteor is an open-source platform for building top-quality web apps in a fraction of the time, whether you're an expert developer or just getting started.

We're making websites that adjust to any device size and with layouts that suit each one perfectly. Right? Well at least we're trying. Let's get together and share our approaches, successes, and get help with the sticky bits.

When it comes to web marketing the small business owner has it extra tough. Google says you need to create great content to achieve a high ranking (true) but doing so isn't always easy or affordable. Not everyone has several hundred dollars a month (some even spend thousands) to pursue a top rank for the most popular search terms/phrases. But there are in fact a number of effective strategies and tactics to garner quality online leads and many of them are free and you can do yourself - and in tu …

Fashion|Tech|PHL is an innovative group of Philadelphians who are inspired by the intersection of fashion and technology and the relationship between technology, fashion, science, and design. This group seeks opportunities for education, networking, support, and entrepreneurship in the local and global fashion and technology industries. Topics include: Wearable Technology and Computing Augmented Reality for Fashion Products and Designers Use of Interactive and Social Media by Fashion Brands New …

A group to support women speakers in technology.

A group for Drupal users and Drupal site builders.  Meet, Discuss and learn about Drupal.

Philadelphia Startup Pitch Night focuses on providing monthly opportunities for you to practice, refine, and perfect your startup pitches.  We also provide targeted networking and learning opportunities in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region to meet, form partnerships, and launch or formulate new start-ups. Philadelphia Startup Pitch Night's events are run by a leadership team that works to find the meeting venues and plan out and execute all the Meetup events.  Our mission is to be known as …

Our goal is to help people gain the skills, experience, and connections necessary to be successful in the tech industry, regardless of their race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We work to achieve this goal by providing low cost classes, professional development seminars, networking opportunities, and employment resources. We encourage anyone who is currently in the tech industry, would like to enter the tech industry, or just interested in the tech industry to join.

This is a group for developers to meet up and exchange knowledge about the latest trends in JavaScript Development

This is a great group for I.T. Professionals to meet outside of the office to relax, socialize, talk about sports, politics, life, and the ever growing world of Information Technology. We emphasize finding new friends and associates with similar backgrounds to network with and do exciting things. Dinners, forums, happy hours, adventures, sporting events, and yes, parties are just a few of the types of activities we will partake.

It can be intimidating for women to learn and ask questions when they are in an extreme minority. While open and welcoming, today's budding developer community is up to 91% male. There isn't a comfortable place where women can learn at their own pace and not be afraid to ask "stupid questions." We decided it was time to provide a place where all questions are OK and everyone can learn in a supportive environment. Our courses focus on coding, leveraging existing technology, and having something t …

Philadelphia meetup for SASS enthusiasts and professionals.

A monthly meetup to discuss all things internet marketing. New to SEO? Get your feet wet by presenting about all things search and make new, real connections!

Want to see cool new technology? Want to interact with other cool techies, startups, and business folks? Have some time in the morning? Then come to TechBreakfast, a monthly breakfast in Philadelphia (modeled after the existing ones in DC, Columbia, Baltimore, and Northern Virginia -- check out http://www.meetup.com/techbreakfast for that...) where entrepreneurs, techies, developers, designers, business people, and interested people see showcases on cool new technology in a demo format and inter …

A Better Place to Work Starts with Better Coworkers. We are a community of people who could work from anywhere but choose to work together, more productively, here at Indy Hall. Indy Hall’s community is the intersection of designers, developers, writers, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, educators, small business owners, telecommuters, marketers, videographers, game developers, and more. The only thing we’re missing is you.

Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. Compare Notes Exchange Ideas Learn from Others’ Mistakes Brainstorm with Peers Find Partners Small Group Atmosphere Serious Conversation Bootstrappers Breakfasts® meetings are for founders of early stage technology startups. It is a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. These breakfasts were designed for entrepreneurs to share ideas and leverage thoughts with other folks who are serious abou …

Welcome to #ArtsTechPhilly We aim to connect innovators in the field of arts, culture, and technology. Our meet-ups are designed to explore the ways in which social media and technology can help bring arts and culture to the masses. "Democratizing" the arts has been a long-standing goal in the art world, and no medium makes it more feasible than the web. The purpose of this meet-up is to bring together those working at the intersection of arts and technology to share ideas, strategies, successes …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and,  in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just …

The Philadelphia Standards Organization is a grass roots collective of designers, developers, and internet consultants promoting the use of Web Standards through education and collaboration in the Philadelphia region.

PET is a group of people enthusiastic about technologies for the enterprise and B2B market. We will bring corporations and the tech startup community together to cultivate ventures serving the enterprise. Whether you are an entrepreneur, corporate executive, software developer, designer, or investor, you are invited to join us and participate in a series of panels, pitches and networking events specifically focused on enterprise tech. We are affiliated with the Enterprise Tech Innovation meetup …

The Philly Flow & Circus Arts Meetup is designed to bring together folks in the Philadelphia area interested in the Flow Arts and Circus Arts so they can learn and train together in a safe & supportive environment. For those who don't know, "Flow Arts" are the practice of learning to manipulate an inanimate object and move in harmony with it so that it becomes an animated extension of your body.   Flow Arts are also sometimes referred to as Spinning, Object Manipulation or Skill Toys.  Flow Arts …