This is a group geared to the enthusiasts of the mobile technology world. We started this group, because instead of talking to people via the web about mobile technology---why not in person? You can be an advanced to novice to casual to hardcore user...anyone interested in mobile technology is welcome. So it doesn't matter if you love Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows Mobile OS, Symbian, WebOS, and even Chrome OS, this is the group for you. Bring your favorite handset, tablet, Chromebook, netboo …

NodeKC is for those who use Node.JS for fun or for profit, or are interested in learning more about the emerging technology. Come join us to talk and code in Node!

Kansas City Java User Group (kcjava.org) This group is all about Java and related products and technologies. Of Interest to ... Developers Architects Analysts Recruiters Hobbyists Tools and Technologies Continuous Integration (Hudson, Jenkins, etc...) Application Servers (Tomcat, TomEE, Websphere, JBoss, etc...) Programing and API's (Apache, Spring, JPA, Hibernate, etc...) Object Oriented and Architecture SOA and ESB's ...

UpFront aims to deliver real world examples of front end technologies that you can apply to your workflow today. By attending events, you'll become a better developer and can network with other likeminded people around Kansas City. UpFront isn't only for front end developers. Managers and back end developers may find the content of the meetings valuable to their own work.

Weekly Monday night gathering of geeks who enjoy topics including, but not limited to, application and web development (code of all kinds), entrepreneurship, gaming, marketing, design, movies, the current state of all things tech, and usually beer and other cocktails. This Meetup is very much unstructured - feel free to come and geek out on just about ANYTHING. Laptops more than welcome.

We are a group of independent developers, UI/UX designers, and dev-ops specialists meeting once a month (third Thursdays) to network and discuss topics revolving the intersection of technology and freelancing. The group is open to freelancers of every field, but fair warning, we'll regularly journey down the tech rabbit hole.

This is a group for anyone who invents, innovates, tinkers, creates, hacks, or otherwise makes stuff by hand. This includes engineers, scientists, clubs, tech hackers, robotics clubs, metal workers, crafters, food artisans, etc.

A group dedicated to sharing, evangelizing and promoting the next big wave in technology, Cloud based services: software (SaaS), Platform (PaaS) as-a-service etc with a focus on the end users of cloud services; specifically people who have dealt or are dealing with the move from on-premise to the cloud and either have faced or are facing issues, Business & Technical like: security,management,integration etc. Also discussions on how the cloud impacts the different business units in an organizatio …

User Group for Python developers, enthusiast and hackers of the Kansas City Metro Area and surroundings. htttp://pythonkc.com http://twitter.com/pythonkc http://groups.google.com/group/pythonkc/ IRC: freenode.net#pythonkc

We are an official Adobe community. We focus on all web technologies and design. This includes CSS, jQuery, User Experience Design, Flash, Dreamweaver and much more. It is free to join, you must be a member to enjoy any swag or software from Adobe. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at JCCC at 12345 College Bvld, OPKS, 66210 on the 2nd floor of the Regnier Technology Center next to the new museum.

You don't have to be an expert in iOS development. WIRE was made to take advantage of the skills that your team already possesses. In fact, when compared to Objective-C or even JavaScript, our WIRE syntax is less bloated and was built with the heart of the web developer/designer in mind. WIRE supports native animations and device components such as camera and maps as well. WIRE was created to give designers and web developers the opportunity to create rich interactive mobile apps using the tools …

Are you having a problem finding a co-founder? Problem raising seed or Angel funding? Problem getting the word out about your idea? Problem finding a developer? Problem with conversions? That's because you are not solving a REAL PROBLEM! Fix that and the other problems cease to be problems. Ideas are easy. Execution is hard. Executing the right thing is damn near impossible. Entrepreneurs with a startup idea usually rush in to find a co-founder, build a prototype, raise money, hire a PR agency, …

This is the Kansas City Regional Chapter of the National Association of Health Service Executives (NAHSE). We exist to further the great work being done in healthcare and to further the diversity in the industry.

KCBusinesses is Relationship Networking for small business owners. We meet every other Tuesday from 9:00-10:30am at Mimi’s Cafe (95th and Quivira). During our meetings, we focus on a chosen topic of discussion. Participants in the discussion are encouraged to introduce themselves and their company when it is their turn to share in the discussion.  We focus on building relationships within the group. We do not require referrals, but welcome recommendations. We are not industry exclusive, all are …

The BVEC PTA fills in gaps in programming caused by state budget cuts for Blue Valley School District children under the age of five. Through membership dues, the PTA orchestrates play groups with an onsite parent educator, monthly e-newsletters, large group activities like art and music events, and parent informational meetings. The PTA's efforts augment the Parents as Teachers program.

Meet other local Ruby programmers. Take about tech and have a good time.

IxDA (Interaction Design Association) Kansas City is a professional group dedicated to: Keeping new and veteran practitioners informed on all things pertaining to user experience (UX) while Helping members and partner organizations build a strong local UX community (with, so far, no dues). We're dedicated to the professional practice of UX and user interface (UI) design and development for all devices, particularly mobile. We review different practices and tools for developing business require …

Our group was founded in 2007 as one of four official Adobe groups in Kansas City. We're designers, developers, digital photographers, freelancers, producers, in-house corporate marketing types, and interested students of all ages — focusing mostly on visually-oriented products in the entire Adobe Creative Suite and Creative Cloud, with a strong emphasis on Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Fireworks, and other tools with a visual emphasis. NO program is off-limits, though...if it's visual, we'l …

Tech entrepreneurs in and around KC, join us for happy hour! Venture Fridays is a simple but fun concept: The startup culture of Kansas City and surrounding areas is invited to gather at our private office lounge to discuss what we’re all thinking about, working on, needing help with, and might do for each other. Existing or aspiring entrepreneurs of all types and ages are invited. Let’s raise our glasses to building the entrepreneurial culture beyond ourselves. Doors are open on Rainbow Bouleva …

America's best days are not behind her, but ahead. This group is for anyone who lives by America's 9 principles and 12 values that are the essence of 9/12 Project.  We believe that by following these principles, as so wisely memorialized by our founding fathers, America can offer the greatest chance of prosperity.  We also embrace the "Mercury One" Challenge.  One heart, one body, saving the country.  One person, one family, one entrepreneur, one town at a time - Mercury One. Our mission is to i …

Connecting for Good is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is leading the charge to bridge the Digital Divide in Kansas City. We assist low income residents with affordable connectivity, refurbished PCs and digital literacy training. 1. Assisting under-resourced families and individuals to obtain affordable broadband Internet access, especially in their own homes. 2. Helping people in lower income brackets to acquire reasonably priced Internet-connected devices and equipment. 3. Offering dig …

Our group may be new to meetup, but we have been meeting, learning and geeking out for over 10 years.  If you are looking to learn, teach or just network, you have found your local PHP community! Conveniently located to serve the entire Kansas City Metro area and neighboring cities--our members range from budding developers, hobbyists, seasoned professionals and everyone in between. We currently meet the third Saturday of each month, at 2:30pm at Black Dog Coffeehouse, 12815 W 87th Street Pkwy   …

This is a group for local writers seeking to publish their creative works. As a writer and small publisher, I started this group to give writers a means to make their novels, short story collections, and other pieces of literature a published reality. It is not as difficult as people think, given this modern age of technology; with the support of other writers and the know-how, those wanting to become authors can bypass all the rejection that comes with being an aspiring novelist and go straight …

This is a group for Kansas City area business owners who are interested in attending networking events, workshops, speaker series, panel discussions and other events designed to provide strategies, inspiration, tools and connections for growing your business to the next level.

Mission: To lend support to those caring for individuals with complex communication needs by providing a forum in which caregivers can share knowledge and experiences through a monthly face-to-face meeting as well as an online platform. Who can benefit: Any caregiver for a person with complex communication needs. What types of communication systems: ANY! (complex electronic, picture exchange, etc). Where: Rockhurst University. What is AAC: Augmentative (and/or) Alternative Communication. This s …

Open to all those interested in Apache Cassandra, Big Data, Hadoop, Hive, Hector, NoSQL, Pig, and high scalability. Let's get together and share what we know.

We will be sampling some of the best food in Kansas City!We will be hosting a series of tastings of all types of food, doing one restaurant for 2 weeks at a time. During the tastings you will have an opportunity to try out everything on the menus and then give feedback on the items that are in development! We are upgrading out technology slowly trying to transfer everyone from the listserv to Meetup.