Pixels and Pints is a great way to relax after punching the clock, but sometimes a community needs something more than chit-chat. Enter Pixel Camp. Our goal is to use a mix of emergent event formats (unconferences, unpanels, open space technology, etc) to teach, create and build a true practice-oriented technology and digital arts community in Calgary. Why we are different? We're open source. You will help us build this community and share in the benefits. In fact, participation is required. Exp …

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pixels-and-Pints/1719323037... Twitter: http://twitter.com/pxandpints/ Hashtag: #pxandpints The purpose of Pixels and Pints is simple: provide a venue for graphic designers and web developers to sit down, relax and talk shop. There are no presentations, tutorials or pre-defined discussion topics; just a few pints and good conversation. All are welcome: designers; coders; copywriters; analysts; anyone who spends their day pushing, publishing or just plain …

YYC.js is comprised of a group of Calgary web developers and JavaScript aficionados with a passion for open source software.  Our passion for software written in JavaScript stems from the ability to be extremely creative due to JavaScript's flexible nature.  NodeJS allows us to bring this creativity to the server side while also affording the ability to create large-scale performant systems.  Our group meets regularly to perform demos, provide tutorials, collaborate on open source software, and …

The purpose of this group is to get right into the marrow of current business issues, changing technology, and trends in managing/developing a growing business. If you are starting, running, or managing a business this meetup is for you! The majority of the topics will center on the internet, web technology, brand consistency, and marketing with social media. Topics will be presented in a seminar format with active discussion encouraged after the seminar. Participants will walk away from the sem …

Bringing the local tech community together to network, socialize and showcase new technology. I started this group to provide an opportunity for Calgary’s vibrant startup, business, academic and investor communities to connect and grow the tech ecosystem in our city. I look forward to meeting fellow technology enthusiasts.

Calling all Pythoners! This group is to be a community of Pythoners interested in learning more about this beautiful language, the Django web-framework and any other Python use. All skill levels are welcome.

The Calgary MarCom Synergy Group was formed to create an opportunity for marketing and communications professionals to network, share ideas, new technology and help each other grow professionally. We're focused on sharing knowledge between those who practice advertising, branding,  content creation and strategy, direct marketing, graphic design, online marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, public relations, social media, sponsorship, sales promotion and website design. Even if you don't se …

“This is a group for anyone interested in new technologies and the impact in day to day life. We will investigate trends in technology, use and sometime abuse of technology in busines, and in private life; as well as the use of tools and facilities available in our modern society. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because I noticed that a lot of people do not make proper and informed use of the technology available to them for pleasure or profit. I invite people that will share …

Canada's largest tech meetups RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Soc …

Meet other local people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Online Advertising, Pay per Click, Blogging, Social Media and other forms of online marketing. Gather and share advice and info on better ways to get found on search engines, advertise, and build traffic and community.

Interested in demoing at Calgary Tech Meetup? This forum provides an opportunity to present an emerging company or product on stage and build the networks with like-minded people.

Meet other local users of one of the world's leading open source database products.

A fun and interactive meetup of techies, devs, designers and anyone who is interested in technology. We get together to work on pet projects, open source, or just to chat. In the future I would love to start having themed gatherings like the following: Dynamic languages Deployment scripting Web Design NoSQL Typography Keyboard ninja dojo DevOps Experience Design Anything that tickles your fancy! Note: Bring your laptop if you have one.

The Calgary PhoneGap Meetup group is proud to be hosting meetups in the Calgary area. We will be doing presentations on various PhoneGap related topics that the group shows interest in. Meet other local fans of PhoneGap, the best tool for quickly building mobile applications for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Palm, iPad, and Symbian. If you’re an entrepreneur looking to build a mobile application, or a web developer who wants to build mobile applications in HTML and JavaScript while still taking …

We are committed to help grow Calgary’s tech ecosystem by starting at the bottom, with simple yet profound ideas. After years of working with existing entrepreneurs and startups, we noticed that there are many organizations, mentors and funders that support existing startups. There is a huge gap though for everyone that has an idea, a vision for a startup or are working towards becoming a full-time startup. We decided to dig deeper and focus our efforts on empowering these entrepreneurs to start …