We are a group of WordPress lovers - users, developers, and those just curious about what WordPress is. We exist to support one another and learn from each other.

We are a community of people in web-related professions including designers, developers, SEO specialists, social networking consultants, usability experts, content developers and marketing consultants. Many of us are sole proprietors with a specific niche in design or technology, while others are "generalists," sampling and mastering a broad range of interactive tools. We seek to support, inspire, educate and collaborate. People of all levels of expertise and interest are welcome as we explore t …

The Chicago Drupal community has a long and colorful history. It is one of the most vibrant around the country, and possibly the world. We have been long time attendees and members of the Chicago Drupal Meetup Group. We see a need in the Chicago community for an advanced Drupal meetup.  Somewhere we can get together and talk about solving the problems developers face.  In addition we wanted to help ramp people up to contribute to Drupal core using the Drupal Ladder program.  Finally, we wanted p …

Meet with local professional and aspiring video game developers who are interested in experimenting with new ways to develop video games and new styles of game play.

Online marketing is more than just selling stuff on eBay! In fact, online marketing has finally come to the forefront, as companies big and small discover the value of shifting more of their marketing budgets online. Online marketers have proven that you can generate more leads and deliver more sales than traditional marketing--with higher ROIs and lower CPAs. But online marketing is a rapidly developing arena, with specialties now evolving as fast as new opportunities and technologies emerge. W …

A group dedicated to hosting sex positive and open events without discrimination or bias. We welcome all walks of sexuality, from vanilla to kinky. Bring an open mind and positive spin, and have some sexy geeky fun.

Who We Are The Chicago Female-Focused Film Meetup & Festival is a group of film industry artists who are interested in actively participating in the creation, support, development, and promotion of films and screenplays that offer increased opportunities for women in film, especially in broadening the types of roles, stories, ages, body-types, diversity and the overall presence and number of women in film. Members range in experience from student filmmakers to professionals and include writers …

Who ever said not to mix business with pleasure?! We are a group of lively young professionals (under 40) located on Chicago's North Shore that want to truly build relationships with our community. If you're tired of the same old 'sit and exchange business cards' networking events, why not try our group? Have a family to tend to after work? No worries, we have family-friendly events too! We are the NEW way to network... INFUSEd with our spirit, our knowledge, our drive, and our passion to see th …

This is a meetup group based in Chicago. Its purpose is to find like minded people who want to get together over dinner, or participate in a meditation class, or come to a group discussion. Spiritual Development is a way of life and promotes meaning and purpose. We plan to start getting together once a month at first.

Dedicated to developing a greater appreciation for scotch malt whiskies and providing a forum to meet other connoisseurs.

This is for anyone interested in learning new programming skills, meeting fellow Chicago-area programmers, and solving problems on the Project Euler website. No prior math/programming skills required, we can share skills as a group. I started this group because we did a "Project Euler Sprint" at another recent meetup and we all had a blast. Hoping to recreate it! http://projecteuler.net/

PESO Toastmasters club meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7pm- 8:30pm at the Chicago Southeast Asia Center - 5120 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60640. Anyone 18+ is welcome to join. Feel free to stop in as a guest and get more information. PESO Toastmasters public speaking club is affiliated with Toastmasters International, a world leader in communication and leadership development (www.toastmasters.org). PESO Toastmasters club gathers a group of professionals from all walks of li …

About BuddyPress BuddyPress is a robust WordPress plugin that can transform WordPress into a fully featured social networking platform. Build a social network for your company, school, sports team or niche community all based on the power and flexibility of WordPress. Out of the box, users can create profiles, befriend one another, send private messages, form and join groups, follow activity streams, create blogs, and participate in forum discussions. But the best part about BuddyPress is that i …

Diamond Way Buddhist Center Chicago belongs to an international non-profit network of over 600 lay Diamond Way Buddhist centers of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Lama Ole Nydahl and under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje. Diamond Way Buddhism offers practical and effective methods to realize mind’s inherent richness for the benefit of all. With an accesible and modern style, it works with people’s confidence and desire, using ev …

This is a group for people in the Chicago area who are interested in intentional community and living cooperatively. This will be a place to discuss living in community and to network and share resources.

This group is for anyone interested in the CakePHP web development framework. All people with an interest in CakePHP or using CakePHP are welcome. This could include developers who use the framework, contributors to its core, or anyone interested in learning more about it. The goal of this meetup is to create an open space in which we can share our experiences with CakePHP (and MVC in general) and discuss topics related to CakePHP and hopes for the platform.

Sahaja Yoga is a unique method of meditation based on an experience called Self Realization where one awakens his or her own inner energy. Through this process an inner transformation takes place by which one becomes integrated and balanced. One can actually feel the all pervading divine power as a cool breeze, as described in all religions and spiritual traditions of the world. Sahaja Yoga was founded by Shrimataji Nirmala Devi in 1970. Since then Shri Mataji has dedicated her life to transform …

Join us for a series of five classes designed to teach you the basics of The Middle Way Meditation Technique. Learn how meditation can benefit your body, mind and foster mental development for improving the quality of your life and helping you achieve inner peace in the world where it so often eludes us. People of all faiths, religions and background are welcome and will benefit from this course. We suggest that you attend all five classes for the best outcome. Many have found that regular pr …

This group is EXCLUSIVELY for active members of the Chicago Hip Mama Collective Community. Please do not apply if you are not a current ACTIVE member of Chicago Hip Mama Collective.

Based in Chicago, the Chicagoland Digital Photography (CDP) Meetup Group is the world's largest private photography group. CDP's focus is on digital photography and helping members find ways to develop and share their passion for photography. Our goal is to help one another fine tune our photographic technique and discover new avenues in photography, while growing a global community of digital photographers of all skill levels. Do you wish you could take better, more artistic photographs? Do you …

Startup Bootcamp is a Chicago-based community dedicated to facilitating the initial phases associated with technology-related startups. In particular, it is a community of startups that can support each other throughout the so-called "Valley of Death" period. Startup Bootcamp is entirely free, barring the cost of any meeting facilities or other logistical costs (which are split up amongst the attendees). The goal of the community is to provide each other with support in order to facilitate the …

Welcome to the largest Green/Eco-living/Sustainability/Permaculture/Environmental meetup group in Chicago area! This group is for anyone who is concerned about the environment, supports the green movement and interested in eco-friendly living. The Green Movement, Eco-Living, Permaculture, Sustainability, Environmentalism, Nature Preservation, Green Living, Conservation of Natural Resources, Holistic Living, Ecology, being Environmentally friendly, Alternative energy, Recycling, Bio-fuel & other …

EXPANDING RAVES and ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC- Make new friends in the scene and keep the circle of plur ever expanding! Whether you are in it to have fun with some great people, explore music and your personal creativity, or have an experience of ecstatic oneness with the universe, this is the group you've been looking for! Raves may one day trance-form the planet. Enough energy has been generated that we could expand to a higher level. Electronic music styles have create different effects on the …

We would like to be the most inclusive, people friendly, "non-clicky" Lesbian group in Chicago. We want to facilitate lesbians building community activities and bonds around common interests and/or life similarities. We would like to have many sub-groups that freely use this as a forum to meet others with similar needs and interests and building warm supportive community bonds. All different ages and interests are welcome. As long as the activity follows the guidelines of being legal and ethical …

GENERATE MORE REFERRAL BUSINESS! The goal of this group is to give Gay & Lesbian and Gay-Friendly Business Professionals the opportunity to build relationships with Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses and other like–minded Professionals to collaborate, share ideas and help each other Grow their Businesses and build their Referral Network. In our Community we have hundreds of Business Owners, Sales professionals, Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups, ready to network and engage in business with others. We are …

The CNC Build Club is a group of people working on numerically controlled machines (3D printers, laser cutters, routers, etc). We meet every Thursday night at Pumping Station: One, Chicago's Premier hackerspace. Regardless of your experience level, you can become part of the digital fabrication revolution by joining a project already in progress, or come up with your own idea and recruit others to work with you!

Chicago's Oldest Linux Users Group meets once a month to discuss all things Linux.

Ours is a book club on the old model: a long-term, ongoing group of women that reads and discusses a variety of books and enjoys great friendships. We're now just over a year old, and while people have come and gone, a core group is in the process of forming. Our meetings are fun, boisterous affairs where lots of interesting and often diverging views are aired. The books we read span a wide spectrum: fiction, biography, non-fiction, classics, etc. We don't read self-help or how-to books, and w …