Sacramento's Social Media for Small Business Meetup: Learn how to leverage the power of Social Media for small business to grow your business. Meet other small business owners who are also learning how to best use these social technologies to explore new developments in social media and emerging best practices. Brought to you by WinningLocal.com

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 …

Welcome to the San Francisco HTML5 User Group—the largest HTML5 Meetup in the World! We have free monthly events in San Francisco with presentations by the industry's leading experts in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and other cutting-edge web technologies. Past speakers have included HTML5 superstars like Paul Irish, Bruce Lawson, Steve Souders, Divya Manian, Brian Leroux, PPK, Faruk Ates, Rob Hawkes, Peter Lubbers, and many more. We enjoy free food and drinks from our generous sponsors and encourage …

Silicon Valley Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics The group will start as a mashup or compendium of other events and groups in the area that relate to the above broad topic area. The meetups will spotlight groups and series which you can subscribe to individually. Suggestions for getting together before or after events to discuss the topic of the day are encouraged. Meetups might also include discussion of books or on-line lectures. SVSTEM is centered around Silicon Valley in the S …

BayLISA is the premiere system adminstration user group in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in the very early 90s after the fourth Large Installation System Administration (LISA) conference, BayLISA has supported and educated systems, network, storage, virtualization, and other technology professionals in the Bay Area for over 20 years. We use Meetup to coordinate meeting attendance, announcements, and reminders. We have our official organizational presence on the web, inc …

Santa Cruz Web Developers is an informal group of web designers, developers, appreciators and visionaries. Started in July 2008, the group is dedicated to the notion that we each have a unique angle and therefore something valuable to offer in this vast, ever-changing digital field. We take turns presenting topics of interest and value to the group, and occasionally bring in guest speakers to share their expertise. Topics range from color and design theory to xampp installation, debugging pages …

This group is for software engineers who utilize Eclipse to develop applications of any variety.  We will meet and have presenters, social networking, job opportunities and more. Our meetups will be held between San Francisco and Silicon Valley on a monthly basis. Networking is about building mutually beneficial, strategic and productive business relationships.  We are trying to develop a community of hands-on software engineers who utilize the Eclipse environment and  are interested in JAVA, An …

Do you keep up with the latest trends of web technology?Do new web analytics startups excite you?Are you curious about HTML5, CSS3, and more? We welcome all professionals involved with web technology, including website development, web analytics, social media, mobile apps, CRMs, and cloud. If you're a:- web designer, - web developer, - web marketer, - or anyone else who loves web technology, then this group is for you! We'll talk about the latest trends, share our ideas about what works and w …

The SVForum Emerging Technology SIG is a bi-monthly meeting focused on the future. The goal is to talk about technologies that aren’t quite here yet, to discuss trends in software technologies, and, in general, to examine what’s coming down the pipeline. We meet on the second Wednesday of every other month.

Hi! If you're looking for a place to learn and/or share knowledge about Android development, then this is the place for you. We are a group of both professional developers and hobbyists alike that share experiences on Android development. A place for experts... If you've been coding in Android for a while, then you've probably noticed a discrepancy between what Android's documentation/hype claims and what the platform actually does. You've also noticed that code that would have been fine in JE …

We seek to mobilize digital citizens with tools and concepts for the public interest. Our goal is to tackle the biggest issues the world and our local communities face today. People of all levels of skill and knowledge are invited. Our group exists to give space for the types of discussions that both inform our understandings and vocabularies around digital and network technology, as well as to be creative and do or make things that hold those in power accountable, give voice to those without, i …

This is a group for people that either are technology, (hardware, software, silicon), entrepreneurs, or who aspire to be. This is a group not just for people who are on their way to success, but for people with great ideas and talents that have not been unleashed yet. It's a group for coders, engineers, marketers and business developers. It's a chance to exchange ideas, make introductions, share experiences and chat about the excitement of forging your own path.

Startup Saturdays is all about empowering the global community through offering knowledge to enhance leadership, entrepreneurship and technical skills. With the knowledge and skillset taught though Startup Saturdays individuals are able to explore new business and career opportunities that lead to a better quality of life and higher earnings. Explore new pathways for your life by attending one of our classes. We are here to assist individuals with personal growth and help eliminate unsightly hu …

Want to learn how to code? Have a great idea? Don't be shy. Develop it. It can be intimidating for women to learn and ask questions when they are in an extreme minority. While open and welcoming, today's budding developer community is up to 91% male. There isn't a comfortable place where women can learn at their own pace and not be afraid to ask "stupid questions." We decided it was time to provide a place where all questions are OK and everyone can learn in a supportive environment. Our courses …

Are you intrigued by new apps like Highlight and Banjo that explore new ideas and technologies to connect likeminded people? If so, you're a great fit for this group. We'll discuss trends in the online to offline space and maybe even pair up to write some code. Some other websites and apps in this space: meetup.com (duh), shaker (Techcrunch Disrupt winner), vayable.com, planstigator.com, glancee.com and many others being written in a cafe near you. A good TC post: http://techcrunch.com/2012/03/3 …

SVForum fosters innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership within the San Francisco/Silicon Valley ecosystem of individuals and businesses participating in emerging technologies. We do this by: - creating connections and community - providing education and access to reources - linking the global business community to Silicon Valley, and - facilitating the exchange of unbiased knowledge, insights and best practices. With the support of an outstanding team of knowledgeable, passionate volunt …

East Bay Technology Executives (EBTE) has been formed to take advantage of and leverage our common East Bay location and unique cultural attributes. To create a foundation of shared experience, membership is open to people living in who live in the Bay Area's 510- and 925- area codes...and are current or former: officer-level (VP or more senior) executives and entrepreneurs/founders from technology companies of all types (hardware/software, communications, digital media, Internet, cleantech, et …

Welcome to The Sonora Software Developers Group! We are an informal group focused on educating developers on all areas of software development. Topics include development languages, frameworks, tools, techniques, best practices, and much more. We provide a face to face forum and encourage peer learning and networking. We maintain a focus on development practices, demonstrations, and show & tell in developer-centric interactive sessions. Meetings are free - please join us! * Network with other …

Will new technologies fundamentally change our political system? Or maybe the revolution has already begun? Around the world, we can see social networks starting revolutions, authoritarian governments restricting Internet access to keep their powers, new grass-root movements finding new ways to organize themselves. This may be the start of a new era for democracy. The internet gives much more power to any citizen to express their opinions, gather followers and ultimately influence political deci …

California IPv6 Task Force - CAv6TF is an open user group accepting members from all geographies (not just California.) The California IPv6 Task Force (CAv6TF) is dedicated to the advancement and propagation of IPv6 (Internet Protocol, version 6) in the state of California. The CAv6TF mission is to advocate, educate and promote IPv6 by providing technical leadership, white papers, events and local/regional meeting.

Apparently there are several dozen internet and software startups in downtown San Mateo. This is a group for techy startupers who see each other in line at Pancho Villa and think "I wonder what that guy does?" http://www.quora.com/What-startups-are-located-in-San-Mateo We'll do tech talks, lightning talks and most importantly, have a beer! Men, women, devs, sys admins, and even you business people are welcome. Enjoy the fact that for once, we don't have to get on 101 to go to a meetup. Huzzah!

SVConnect is a meetup group founded in Los Gatos, CA. The goal of the meet up group is to connect with other individuals who have a passion for media and technology. Whether you are a founder of the start-up, CEO, Engineer, or simply a person working for a start-up or larger company, you are welcome to join. We can all learn from one another and who know make great new connections. Originally from Europe, but having lived in the U.S. since the 90s and having founded several start-ups, I am …

Do you want to know more about law and technology? Are you an entrepreneur, a business owner, or you work in a tech company and want to know what laws affect your business practices? Are you an attorney seeking to better understand new technologies your clients work with? If so, this is your group! What SEL offers: * EDUCATION * SEL puts the focus on the new technologies and the legal issues concerning them. We provide an opportunity to meet your peers and to learn more about the new developmen …

Femgineers is for anyone who has a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). We host a series of events to address issues related to women who are currently in STEM careers, help with career advancement, and create companies that are friendlier to females.

This group promotes the development of technology based business in the greater Stockton, California Area. It will focus on the following activities: 1) Supporting technology start-ups. 2) Expanding the use of technology at existing Stockton area businesses. 3) Helping Stockton area businesses show case their technology research and development. 4) Supporting and promoting Stockton area education programs focused on science and technology.

3D Printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing, is an exciting and potentially game changing technology that will dramatically alter the way products are designed, manufactured, distributed and financed. A standard digital file (.stl) of an object is created, either by using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software or a 3D scanner, and is sent to a dedicated machine which builds the object layer-upon-layer in a material such as plastic, metal or ceramic. Today the technology is mainly used for ra …

Fashion Technology (FT) Accelerator is a program in Silicon Valley exclusively dedicated to start-ups at the intersection of fashion and technology. FT Accelerator works with a selected group of companies that are already generating revenue and are typically ready to achieve sustained growth. For pre-revenue start-up there is FT Start-up Showcase, a monthly discussion / demo centered around different topics and challenges facing the Fashion & Retail industries at the intersection with Technology …

Silicon Valley is THE hotbed for hardware startups, so we thought it time to bring a showcase-style Meetup to the South Bay/Peninsula! We're a proud offshoot of the SF Hardware Startup Meetup, but aside from the different locale, we want to emphasize products that are, above all, smart! This means things that think for themselves, use novel materials/design, or otherwise make our world a better, more connected place. This Meetup aims to not only expose you to the newest of products, companies, c …