We are a diverse group of people with at least 5 things in common: 1. We all look back at our childhood and have GREAT memories about “good old-fashioned play”. 2. We all work a lot as adults – and spend lots of our time with technology (be it as parents, business people, or students). 3. We all believe that technology is cool and kids should learn how to use it – but kids should also have the chance to GET THEIR PLAY OUT (off-line) while they’re young, and still full of energy and ima …

UniForum Chicago is a non-profit organization that holds monthly informative and technical discussions every fourth Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm. This provides a local forum in the Chicago area for open systems and UNIX discussion and allows us to meet with students and other professionals in the field. All meetings are free and open to members and non-members alike and are held at: IIT - Rice Campus Room 103 201 East Loop Road Wheaton, IL 60187-8489 For more information about UniForum Chicago or …

Laurus Technologies Alumni gather to discuss careers, opportunities, the marketplace and technology. The group is open to others, as well.

… The Elgin Area SharePoint User Group was created to get together SharePoint professionals for technical discussions on popular SharePoint technology areas, assist with getting SharePoint certifications, and getting members to share their projects. This in turn will help develop a strong SharePoint community that helps other develop their skills, gain confidence and most of all, have fun. THESE ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ELGIN SHAREPOINT USERS GROUP •Monthly demos/short presentations of memb …

Meet other local IT Execs to discuss events and topics affecting decision makers in IT. Network with other people in information technology. Meet face to face with reps from top IT companies.

… BROWN BAG DISCUSSIONS SCHEDULED FOR 2012 Service Applications in SharePoint MOSS Migration Planning New SharePoint Implementation Whats with the SharePoint Cloud Business Connectivity Services Architecture & Topology SharePoint & .NET Workflows Custom Content Type & Taxonomy Security, Roles and User Profile Synchronization SharePoint Search Types Generally speaking, Microsoft SharePoint 2010 makes it easier for people to work together. Using SharePoint 2010, you can set up Web sites to share …

SharePoint Social is a group for technology professionals to network and discuss with local SharePoint users and experts in the Chicago suburbs in a social setting. Our aim is to bring together SharePoint talent to provide an avenue for relevant discussions driven primarily by our members. Whether it is a seasoned user seeking advice or an individual new to SharePoint, you are invited to ask your question, tell your story and even Share-A-Pint!

Meet other local Internet Marketing Professionals to discuss the latest trends, tactics, and techniques for Web 2.0 and Social Media Marketing. The group social networking Web site is at: http://chicago-social-marketing.ning.com/

Come out and demo your tech related product, start-up, or idea.

Welcome to the Chicago Woman Developers Meet-up 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. 

Workshop 88 is a hackerspace (also know as a makerspace) located in Chicago’s western suburbs. Focused on science, technology, mechanics, culture and the digital arts we offer a space were people with diverse backgrounds can socialize, collaborate and learn. Through shared resources, knowledge and ideas we strive to create a space that promotes community and learning. Workshop 88 is located in 481 N Main St. Rear Building Unit B, in downtown Glen Ellyn, IL. If you are interested in learning mor …

Meet a new network of local entrepreneurs to share tips and problem solving techniques, get advice on profitability and career and discuss mentoring and business models. Swap business cards and watch your personal business directory grow! Especially helpful would be entrepreneurs who have experience or want support in: Professional/Personal development, Marketing/Sales/Advertising, Finance or, who are looking to startup a business in one of the following industries: Education, Real Estate, Healt …

This meet up consists of industry professionals that have been involved in the development of software for five or more years. The Software Development Community is an informal and interactive group of professionals that have a passion for software development, thus are interested in employing best practices and sharing their knowledge and experiences. This Software Development Community doesn't focus on any one technology (Java, .Net, Ruby, PHP, etc.), methodology (waterfall, agile, etc.), pr …

KidzHelp Digital Writing Project: Writing with a purpose Kids creating digital stories for seniors! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Are you interested in joining our digital writing for kids and seniors volunteer project right here in Streamwood / Elgin? (Run by Jessica, Braden and Bridgette Nicholson)       Most kids love using technology and multimedia. Used wisely, digital writing can help kids improve their writing and help them create writi …

This meetup is to help bring together dev and ops folks in chicagoland area working with Hbase to exchange notes and discuss ideas for roadmap

Zero Point Quantum Paranormal: Technological and Investigative Research Zero Point Quantum Paranormal was founded in 2012 by Neal Gray in the Southwest Chicago Suburbs. ZPP is unique in that our main goal is research and science using Scientific Analysis. Not only using current tools and known experiments but also creating our own technology and our own scenarios. Why should you join our group as opposed to any other? Say the idea of investigating and carrying around an EVP meter isn't your cup …