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 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.

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

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 …

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!

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.

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 …

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.

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 …