Since its inception in February 2007, Girls in Tech’s main focus is empowering, educating and elevating the status of women in the technology field. Local Girls in Tech chapters engage the local community of women in the technology industry, as well as highlight the specific industry concerns in each geographic region. The Columbus chapter of Girls in Tech seeks to enrich the experience of women in technology in the Columbus metro area, helping them to make connections, learn valuable career …

The focus of this meetup group to accelerate the pace of getting to know really cool tech people in town. Join now and get the insider invites to our get togethers. Some are impromptu and some are planned. Either way you'll never know if you don't sign up. Our events focus on tech community networking, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, and professional development.   Please check out a couple of other "on ramps" to our great tech community. http://www.techlifeohio.com/  - our blog …

This educational meet-up will focus on topics that will help business owners and professionals learn how to be successful in today’s ever changing workplace. Synergy 4 Success will be held on the first Tuesday of each month and will feature two topics from different speakers. Enjoy the casual atmosphere and a meal as you meet other business owners and professionals. Register early to reserve your spot as space is limited.

iConnect Columbus is a different type of networking event. We encourage business owners to connect and network with each other and learn about new methods and technologies in the mobile/social space to help drive more customers through the doors. iConnect helps business owners connect the local community with their business. Events will be held in various cities around the country including Columbus, OH. We may also be hosting some short webinars in conjunction to the Live events to help accommo …

The Columbus Architecture Group is a community organization run by and for professionals in all domains of enterprise architecture, including applications, business, data, and technology architects. We focus on both technical and leadership skills; past presentations have included topics such as:   "Soft skills" (how to have productive personal interactions with coworkers) Technical considerations for distributed teams Analytical architectures Cloud computing architectures "Software archaeology" …

Our basic mission is to form a strong support group of Tech Startup Founders for Tech Startup Founders who will work together to help grow the Technology Ecosystem in Central Ohio. This meetup is a forum for Entrepreneurs and Tech Startups to meet with each other a casual, creative, and supportive environment. We ask that prospective members: 1 - Currently own a Small Business / Tech Startup2 - Recently owned a Small Business / Tech Startup3 - Are looking to start their own Small Business / T …

Connect Android users and developers in and around Columbus to discuss Android apps, promote new apps and share experience. Let's build community of who's who in Columbus with Android. (fans, developers, providers, etc). Follow @columbusdroid on Twitter: www.twitter.com/columbusdroid LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2673114/

The place where Columbus small business owners (or anyone interested in the topic) turn to advertise, market, promote, publicize and sell their product/services online. We teach simple and effective internet marketing strategies to help you find new customers, convert more leads in sales, save you time, get fast results and do it all on a shoestring budget. Our monthly meetings are generally held the third Thursday of every month at Innovate Exchange in New Albany – 8000 Walton Parkway, New Alba …

Our Mission: to educate and empower every girl and woman at every age level, on every skill level, at every income level on computer technology with fun and provide a legacy by giving back and paying it forward. We do this by providing full day Tech Boot Camps, Meetups, Geek Girl for Hire, Speakers, online blogs and help. Our demographics are from 10 years old to 86. Why you should be a part: * You want to learn more about computers, including Social Media, Blogging, Photoshop, Quickbooks, Mac a …

Drupal is an award-winning content management system. Its modular design makes it a perfect choice for personal blogs, social networks, and Fortune 500 websites. Whether you are a business owner, internet professional, or hobbyist... the Drupal framework is the right size for any project. Drupal also has a thriving community of developers, designers, and instructors that can help you with your project. And, if you need a commercially supported version of Drupal, the Acquia Network can provid …

Central Ohio VoIP and Asterisk Group (COVAG) is for anyone interested in learning and sharing ideas about Voice over IP, Asterisk, IVR, VoiceXML, and their application in call centers and businesses.

Looking to network with other Columbus area Sencha developers? Come to the next Sencha Columbus meetup and see what your neighbors are working on...

This is a group dedicated to discussing issues concerning using Green technologies and products in our households to promote wellness.

Meet other local Flash and Flex developers and designers to talk about the products, trade tips and share your work. Meetups will range from social events to formal presenations by other developers, product evangelists, and industry professionals.

When I was in high school and college, I was an outstanding public speaker who looked forward to the opportunities to speak to audiences large and small. Now at 42, I have found over the years that my opportunities to speak are not as frequent and my confidence and skills have diminished. I want to get back that confidence and those public speaking skills! Please join me in fulfilling the purpose to become a better, more polished and confident public speaker. Those interested to join include tho …