How is technology impacting Baltimore? BmoreTech Meetup is a fast-paced evening demo event that explores how the local tech community is impacting job growth/rention, digital access/education, and government/policy reform in Baltimore. Three presenters will demo projects that are changing how we think about technology in the city. Organized by Technically Baltimore.

Social changemakers from Baltimore come together to talk about technology, swap ideas, and build new relationships.

Got an idea for the next great mobile app, web service or product?  If you are ambitious and hungry for success, this is the place for you.  Are you a graphic/industrial designer, mobile or web developer?  Are you an independent contractor, entrepreneur, or small business owner?  If so, this is where you need to be.  If you are an investor looking for opportunities, these are the people you may want to meet.  Want to contribute or create a new start up venture, here is your opportunity. Just Dev …

The Central Maryland Association of .Net Professionals (CMAP) Advanced Topics in Software. The CMAP organization provides networking and training in Microsoft and integration technologies. The advanced topics group studies applied software problems and techniques. The advanced topics group is not limited to Microsoft technologies understanding that applied software technologies utilize technologies from many different sources. The topic for the 2012/13 year will be medical software and will prov …

Meet other local JavaScripters to share knowledge, help each other out, review new technology and dream up new ways to use and make JavaScript the most loved language around. We encourage knowledge sharing and a comfortable environment to be yourself. Our meetings cover general Web Development topics focused on the programming side of things. Sometimes we cover the many JavaScript libraries available to aid in JavaScript development, including Backbone, Ember, ExtJS, Sencha Touch, jQuery, etc.

Meet others interested in all aspects of Web Design and Development. Gather to discuss Development, Standards, Networks, Marketing, New Web Technology, Graphic Design, Databases, Corporate Web, Webmasters, Contract Development, Promotion and Business. We meet once a month and discuss various topics including SEO practices, Design, CSS, PHP, MySQL, coding techniques, and best practices. Some are very skilled in some topics, and completely new to others. Open to anyone interested in learning …

Are you building an API? Do you regularly use APIs?  Want to talk shop with others that are doing the same as you?  Are you interested in learning more? If you answered yes to any of those questions, join us and share your experiences, best practices and knowledge with using and building APIs.  Web APIs power everything and enable companies and people to do amazing things with technology and services. We're just getting going and gauging any interest.  ANY comments/suggestions are welcomed.

There are a number of really cool, informative graphic design, web design and technology driven groups out there and we wanted to bring the technology together. At the end of the day, a well designed graphic or website is useless without a powerful, stable, secure back-end and the most secure website is boring without a cool design and look. Let's bring the teams together and see how we could work together to create better designers and coders! This group is based on industry standards; new tech …

Meet and learn from other PHP Developers in the Baltimore area! Come to a PHP Meetup to exchange ideas, talk about code, architecture, innovation, and open source technologies and projects in general. Anyone interested in PHP or it's surrounding technologies is welcome! We meet on the Third Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm! Find us online: Website: http://www.baltimorephp.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=153308396924&ref=ts Twitter: http://twitter.com/baltimorephp Go …

A social group for helping connect busy techies, geeks and entrepreneurs who are also busy parents in the Baltimore area. We hope to meet every other month or so in an informal way to share our projects, compare notes on entrepreneurship, and support each other as we strive for that ever elusive "work/life balance." Babysitters encouraged, spouses welcome! (And non-parents are welcome, too -- we're inclusive.)

Connect with like-minded people who want to learn about & implement more 'green' & healthful strategies to: support earth-conscious decisions create a healthy environment - inside & outside of our homes increase energy & prevent disease expand awareness of a mind-body-spirit-earth connection live more peacefully & joyfully in a chaotic world Our goal is to create a calendar of events where people can gather to share ideas, knowledge & experience in the following areas, and then some: - …

A place for EE enthusiasts to get together, talk shop, learn a thing or two, network, and discuss all things EE! We'll meet anywhere from the Vim Interactive office in Fells to one of our favorite neighborhood watering holes-- we're open to suggestions and we grow and eventually pioneer the EE scene in Baltimore. Anyone interested in EE and surrounding technologies are welcome!

Lunch and socializing, with informal presentations and discussions on various subjects related to human values, such as: aspects of society; the arts; social science; current events; nature and evolution; history; science and technology; ethics; futurism; philosophy; etc.

A group by and about small IT businesses that have a minimum of one person doing everything and the kitchen sink. Meet to throw ideas around, learn from others, or share with others your views on every topic under the sun that affects your business: health insurance, taxes, mileage logging, invoicing, new technology. This is not a group that will sell you anything nor do we want you to sell us anything. It's business owners meeting other business owners/members exchanging ideas and helping each …

Going where no Lean has gone before! **Running the simplest experiments to quickly validate business assumptions** Software developers, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs: Are you building the right product? We help you be more innovative, stop wasting time, and be more successful! LEAN STARTUP is a collection of principles and techniques aimed at creating a product/service under conditions of extreme uncertainty. The group provides learning, support, and discussion focused on Lean methods (v …

This meetup is created to help geeks, entrepreneurs, and small biz owners bridge the last mile between good ideas, and practical solutions. Our get togethers will focus on creating actionable plans and solving the problems that you are having.

IT professionals coming together for networking, professional growth/development, and service.

Hi there students and startups! Posting on job forums can be so boring- it leaves little room for direct peer-to-peer interaction. There's nothing better than putting a face to a company or applicant's name- so we'll be hosting a regular session for students and startups to interact live. This group was created to help you network and create opportunities for local students interested in gaining practical business experience by working at local startups. Start-ups can also expect to benefit from …

Journal Club is a place to learn about breaking scientific research, engaging with leading scientist at JHU, and develop basic skills for conducting research as an undergrad student in the sciences.

This is a group for anyone interested in sharing and learning in the areas of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM). EPM is a fastest growing area in enterprise applications. This meetup group will try to bring the finance/business users and technology experts together to solve the problems and share solutions. This meetup group will try to stay business focused with technology as an enabler and not the driver. Some of the tools in this space are Oracle's fusion version of EPM, SAP BPC, Cognos …

Digital Harbor Foundation presents the monthly Baltimore EdTech Meetup as well as various activities undertaken by teacher-fellows in our EdTech Link program and students in our STEM Engine and STEM League programs.

The Baltimore Node is a member-run space where people can hack, craft, and make interesting things in a supportive and collaborative environment. The Node follows the Hackerspace model that is flourishing in cities around the world, including New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Berlin, Sydney, and many more. Members receive 24/7 access to the space, which is stocked with shared and donated tools and equipment. In addition to the informal exchange of wisdom and experience that comes from simply wor …

Geocaching is absolutely the best game ever created. It utilizes the latest technology, outdoor fun, creative thinking, good exercise, and is fairly cheap to do. What else could you ask for? This group is for those who are just starting (like me) or those who are advanced in the hobby. I want to meet others who love this hobby or those just curious about it. All you need is just a GPS unit, and most good cell phones already have that. Come learn and enjoy the coolest activity in the world!

Bicycle team extraordinaire, the Meadow Mill Maniacs, ride to raise money for Moveable Feast, a Baltimore nonprofit that meets the nutritional needs of people living with HIV/AIDS and breast cancer. This team of riders is as eclectic as they are dedicated with artists, musicians, teachers, technology gurus, health care and investment professionals blazing a trail collectively across thousands of miles of Maryland roads over the past six years to support the Moveable Feast mission.

This is an invitation to all of the cool people who make up the biotechnology and life sciences industry in Maryland. Let's come together for SPORTS and SOCIALIZATION! The "Techies" Sports Social Club is for both athletic and non athletic members alike. Our athletic Techies who are interested in playing a number of sports such as kickball, softball, soccer, volleyball etc., will make up the Techies sports teams. Our non athletic Techies, can participate by coming out to support and socialize and …

I notice that 77 people are "waiting" for a Baltimore WordPress group. Not one to wait, I figured I'd jump into the fray. I wrote a book about Drupal, actually, but my most recent site is in WordPress, and so far, I'm enjoying the WordPress experience. (I've installed a number of WordPress sites, but http://12WeekPlan.org is the first one that is really taking off, complete with theming, people actually using the site, etc.) Please join the group regardless of your level. No matter what your lev …

Meet and learn from other mobile developers, designers, and enthusiasts in the Baltimore area! Come to a meetup to exchange ideas, talk about code, architecture, innovation! Anyone interested in mobile is welcome! Are you interested in the business or marketing of the mobile space? You don't have to be a developer or designer.  This group is for everyone! Comments and suggestions are welcome.

In each meeting we will discuss: common design patterns that can improve your application code; software development principles that underlie many design patterns; best practices in application design and development; frameworks that support best practices. Applying these patterns and practices in real-world applications can be a lot trickier than understanding them conceptually, so we will encourage you to bring in application design problems that you have been struggling with, or solutions t …