This is a book club aimed at reading books of interest to IT professionals, especially software developers. Not hard core technical books, but instead the sort of book that you could sit down and read cover to cover in two to four hours, such as Joel on Software, The Cathedral & the Bazaar, Dreaming in Code, etc. [And maybe a single language review book per year] We'll meet at some coffee shop, bookstore or cafe in Takoma Park or Silver Spring near a metro stop. Our group image is an CC xkcd ill …

Meet other people in Baltimore who are involved in Search Engine Marketing (SEO and PPC) and have a bite to eat or perhaps a beverage or two! THIS GROUP IS INTENDED FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN SEO AND/OR INTERNET MARKETING IN A PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY. This is not training for beginners! The purpose of the group is to provide Effective January 2009, we expect to meet quarterly. Quality not quantity :) Our format will include roughly 60 minutes for presentation and Q&A in a meetin …

Welcome to the SSV Network! The "Startups & Societal Ventures" Network http://www.ssvnetwork.com Discuss: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=48286 Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SSVNetwork Follow us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/ycd24uk Check the SSV Network Innovation Hubs' Worldwide Map: http://www.communitywalk.com/SSVNetwork Entrepreneurs, investors and all other resources providers need better relationships matchmaking. SSVN is an internet-based entrepreneurship support system e …

3rd Tuesdays in Bethesda is a community of businesses and professionals looking to share, learn and benefit from each other.   Our community will meet every 3rd Tuesday at BlackFinn in Bethesda to build relationships, find opportunities while enjoying themselves.   This group can leverage this meetup group, Bethesda Connections on LinkedIn, DC Connections and Connections HQ as well as our monthly events.   Click here to register: http://bethesdabiz.eventbrite.com/

If you want to know more about Information Security, you should join! If you know much about Information Security, you should join! If you don't know anything about Information Security, you should join! While we focus on helping people earn the distinctive Certified Information Systems Security Professional title, this Meetup is for anyone who wants to learn or share knowledge of computer security. If you'd like to earn a CISSP certification, this group will help you get there. If you h …

The purpose of this group is to provide educational sessions on the Drupal CMS by community members to help increase the size and quality of the Drupal knowledgeable market. It is intended to enhance, not replace or compete with, the current Drupal offerings in the DC metro area by focusing on training for ALL levels of Drupal experience. Since this is community driven, this is not for those that want a more fast paced or professional training environment. Check our DC community site for profess …

… The Friendship Archway Network is a communications network of social entrepreneurs, "changemakers", professionals, community advocates, "changemakers", investors, students, community leaders, businesses, Asian Americans, Chinese Americans and people of diverse backgrounds interested in bridging  cultural, digital and other divides and strengthening harmony and unity of purpose. Learn about creative solution-oriented approach to social justice. Connect with people you may not otherwise meet in-pe …

                  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 op …

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 …

Meet other local web content management systems users.

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 learni …

Interact with your peers in a new, monthly morning breakfast meetup. At this new monthly breakfast get-together developers, designers, and entrepreneurs share best practices, advice, and experiences in topic-based discussions. There are no speakers, just people like you learning from other people like you. Each month we'll coordinate a topic, but we're happy to let the conversation go where people are interested. This event takes place on the last Wednesday of every month. We will begin at 8:00a …

A couple of my colleagues and I wanted to create a regular meetup of tech entrepreneurs/angel investors in the area in a setting more conducive to actually having meaningful discussions and networking more effectively than some of the other entrepreneur meetups that are currently available. I'd rather have fewer people in this meetup and have them either having had start up experience (launching or investing in) than having a bunch of people join who THINK that they might want to start a company …

Affiliate Summit is bringing together affiliate marketers in Baltimore, MD monthly to discuss affiliate marketing, network, and learn from speakers on the latest tips and information in the industry.

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 …

This meetup is created to help geeks 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.