BarCamp Atlanta is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants who are the main actors of the event. More info at barcampatlanta.org. What to Expect Be prepared to Demo or Speak. Barcamp is as good as the participants make it. Be prepared to lead or participate in a session, ask interesting questions, show off cool stuff you're working on and make new friends. Barca …

An informal meetup of current and would-be Django users in the Atlanta area.

Atlanta Macintosh Users Group Founded in 1984, the Atlanta Macintosh Users Group is a dues supported not-for-profit Georgia corporation organized and operated exclusively for the purpose of providing education and assistance to its members in the use of the Apple Macintosh computer and software. Made up of many members, AMUG consists of Macintosh enthusiasts from a variety of backgrounds: artists, technicians, programmers, designers, consultants, publishers, accountants--users of a variety of Ma …

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The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

Buckhead Multicultural Scene Meetup [BMS] is a group dedicated to bringing together lifestyle-oriented individuals who share a passion for city life and the richness of a multicultural social scene. This group provides an eclectic, culturally-rich environment, where people (singles and couples) come together to, socialize and share common interests related to city living – including art food, film, and music. As a cosmopolitan, open-minded forum, Buckhead Multicultural Scene Meetup provides a v …

The Metropolitan Atlanta Geospatial Society ( http://www.mags.cartographic.net ) hosts this informal social networking event. The group consists of professionals who work in occupations involving geospatial technologies and/or practices but is also open to students or anyone else with an interest in maps, geography, or all things spatial.

The Atlanta Business Farm MeetUp Group's vision is to assist business owners, entrepreneurs, entertainers and professionals grow their businesses using technology solutions. This group will be informational and educational although business owners may pass referrals this group will be open to several business owerns  in any spefic industry. Our Meetings will be Streamed live to create a simultaneous online and offline community We will focus on Business Technologies: Live Internet Televisio …

LEADERSHIP CHANGE Lindsay M. Hart recently assumed responsibility as Organizer of this Meetup Group. The Atlanta BlackBerry Developer's Group was in danger of closing and no one stepped into this leadership role. If another group member was "in line" for this role or if you would like to assist me in this effort, please contact me immediately. IMMEDIATE GOALS In order to make this a successful group, we will make some changes to this website to communicate our core message. As the group's new or …

I'm used to being the only female software developer on a team, are you? Or if you work in UX design are you dismissed as being "not technical enough" to run with the big boys? I want technical women to shine in their career fields (ok, outshine their peers) and to do that we have to identify our strengths to be bolder and better than our competition. You should join this group because you wish to participate in sharing information ( "hey I just got into the Flex 4.6 beta program and ..."), stru …

This group is designed to educate, inform and train small business owners, marketing novices, marketing professionals and people curious about Mobile Marketing Methodology The content is designed so the the Novice can become familiar with Mobile Marketing terms and techniques while the experienced MOBI Professional can share knowledge. Then the Novice can move to the beginner stage and gather momentum through the marketing life cycle: CONCEPT creation STRATEGY design METHODOLOGY determination C …

Atlanta Health 2.0 is a meetup group focused on connecting the healthcare technology community in Atlanta. The meetings will be a mix of company presentations (from start-up to public companies) from the services, payor/plan, and technology sub-sectors as well as topics of interest to the membership. We're more than just a meetup group. We're a newsletter too! Join it to learn about interesting news items, job opportunities and health tech meetups not organized by us. To note, this group should …

The Atlanta Asterisk Users Group (ATLAUG) is a non-profit organization of individuals interested in developing, promoting, fostering, strengthening, and improving Voice over IP (VoIP). Meetings are normally held on the last Tuesday of every month on the 6th floor of the 360 building at CBeyond - 320 Interstate North Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339. Google Map View Larger Map

The Atlanta Titanium Developers' group was created to bring together Atlanta's growing Titanium community. Our goal is to provide the latest information about Titanium and other mobile related technologies while creating opportunities for community members to network.

ToC is focused on establishing a community to support and assist in the progression of African Americans in information technology.

Security Data Science is focused on advancing information security through practical applications of exploratory data analysis, statistics, machine learning and data visualization. Although the tools and techniques are no different that those used in data science in any data domain, this group has a micro-focus on reducing risk, identifying fraud or malicious insiders using data science.

Welcome to ExpressionEngine Atlanta (The pEEch State), a meet up group dedicated to EllisLab's fantastic PHP-based CMS. The group events will feature structured presentations as well as more informal networking and conversation. Meet other local developers and designers and share your ideas and techniques or just come to learn something new.

IxDA Atlanta is the local chapter of the Interaction Design Association. Since 2009, we've put on design slams, socials, film screenings, UX show & tells, and hosted local and national speakers from the professional and academic communities. If you're into user experience, design, technology, strategy, or just want to learn more, we invite you to join the conversation.

The Atlanta Java Users Group (AJUG) is organized by Java Developers for Java Developers in order to: Provide a forum for exchanging information and for brainstorming with other developers on how to successfully implement new Java solutions. Deliver monthly technical presentations on the latest Java/JVM technologies. Support the needs of both newbies and experts through related Study Groups targeted at Java Certification and Java-OO architectural issues. Promote the advantages of Java as a devel …

This is the Atlanta chapter of IASA. If you're looking to learn, share and collaborate more about IT Architecture and connect with individuals and opportunities in the profession, we'd love to see you at a meeting. IASA broadly focuses on the software, infrastructure, business, information and enterprise disciplines; so, most IT topics apply. We aim to provide distinction from other related Atlanta focus groups with topics more geared toward the architect role and function. Meetings typically …

A call to all Oracle cert holders and enthusiasts in the Atlanta area! Oracle is a growing company which is posturing itself to innovate the world of information technology. Certifying in Oracle technology is not an easy task and certainly is a milestone achievement. However, our task is never complete in a never-ending technologically evolving world which exhorts us to constantly update our knowledge and network apparatuses. In regard to the latter, perhaps this group may aid in clarifying pers …

Are you interested in volunteering to help an older adult learn technology? This involves helping seniors follow along during the workshop. Patience and willingness is all you need to guide the senior who is struggling to keep up with the class. Community Connections Collaborating Innovation (CCCI) needs technology comfortable volunteers to help out at workshops across metro Atlanta. These workshops are held at independent living communities and senior centers. They last about 1 1/2 hours each. …

This group is for people interested in new technology and tools, rapid application development, API's. This group focuses on the power of Associative Information Technology. In this group we will: Discuss issues surrounding application development particularly why tables slow down development. What would be the ideal solution. Discuss the boundaries surrounding conventional data storage methods. Why select statements and stored procedures are a hassle. Discover tools available that makes appli …

Atlgentec is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting citizen science and access to biotechnology. We are looking for professionals, educators, students and anyone interested in accessing a biolab in Atlanta. This concept is being modeled after GENSPACE an organization in Brooklyn NY (genspace.org). Although we have no direct connection, we are planning something similar to GENSPACE in Atlanta. If you work in genetics or bioengineering and you want to access a lab for your own projects or …

This group has been established to provide opportunities for Research Administration Professionals to enjoy both professional and social networking events in formal and informal settings. Events will include after work social events, educational activities where the hottest topics in Sponsored Programs Administration will be discussed and much more fun stuff where we can unwind away from the office with our friends in this rewarding and exciting field.

This group is dedicated to all technical and non-technical people interested in creating innovative business processes using Cloud Technology. Focus on Salesforce.com, Google, AWS and the eco-system.

Founders’ Organization is by startup founders for startup founders. Founders’ Organization’s mission is to foster deep relationships and peer learning between startup founders through informal small cohorts, 12 -13 startup founders that meet face-to-face on a regular basis. The premise is simple. There is tremendous value created by startup accelerators like Y Combinator, Tech Stars and 500 Startups from the deep relationships developed between startup founders in a small cohort. Join the Founde …

Are you a woman in the IT field looking for other women who work in the field too? Well this group needs you. I started this group because I felt Atlanta needed more women focused technology groups. Although this is new, the focus for the group is to allow women to bring real-life work issues to the meetups and we work collaboratively to solve them. Ultimately, our goal is to make a change by empowering and encouraging other women in the field. From beginner to expert, there is something for all …