Meet local people interested in the Semantic Web, an initiative by the W3C [http://www.w3c.org] to make the web "one giant database": The Data Web. We address technologies such as RDF, RDFS, OWL and applications that help to develop or that use ontologies, controlled vocabularies and rules systems in the enterprise and on the World Wide Web. Mailings list: http://groups.google.com/group/lotico-listHomepage: http://www.lotico.com twitter tag: #lotico Please be advised that all public data of …

Meet other local people interested in the technology, opportunities, marketing, scalability, advertising, and social impacts of social platforms including: * Bebo (OpenSocial, f8) * Facebook (f8) and Facebook Connect * Hi5 * Imeem * Kickapps * Linkedin * Lycos * MySpace * Ning * Orkut * Plaxo * Salesforce / Exchange And also stuff like Friend Connect, MySpace Data Availability, Facebook Connect, and clouds: AppEngine, Amazon Web Services/EC2/S3. And timeless marvels such as Softwa …

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 learning …

This group is dedicated to discussing new trends in the Web 3.0. Come learn about the latest developments in Rich Internet Applications, Social Media, Mobile Development and the Outernet. Listen to industry experts describe new technologies and network with like minded peers. DEFINITION OF WEB 3.0 http://www.mindgrub.com/web3.0/

Meet other local JavaScripters to share knowledge, help each other out, review new technology and dream up new ways to use and make JavaScript the most loved language around. We encourage knowledge sharing and a comfortable environment to be yourself. Our meetings cover general Web Development topics focused on the programming side of things. Sometimes we cover the many JavaScript libraries available to aid in JavaScript development, including Backbone, Ember, ExtJS, Sencha Touch, jQuery, etc.

The DC Health 2.0 STAT meetup is a venue for Health 2.0 practitioners in the greater DC metro area to meet, share with and learn from colleagues dealing with similar challenges and issues. Our ultimate and driving mission is to contribute to the healthcare system innovative ways to use technology - with a focus on the patient or constituent. Technologies and topics we will cover include, but are not limited to: * Web 2.0 and 3.0 * Social media platform technology (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, et …

Meet other local developers, architects, and designers focused on Java, J/EE (J2EE), and J/ME (J2ME) technologies. We try to strike a balance between networking/socializing and discussing/learning about code, architecture, and innovations. Both beginners and pros are welcome!

Refresh Rockville is a community of designers and developers working to refresh the creative, technical, and professional culture of New Media endeavors in Rockville, Maryland and the surrounding area. Promoting design, technology, usability, and standards. We have a special relationship with Montgomery College, who hosts the event, which gives us a regular meeting place and connection with upcoming design and developing professionals.

New Tech Network is an excellent opportunity to hear about new technologies and opportunities that may enhance the skills you can offer your company or allow you to grow your own company. The New Tech Network will provide you with the industry information you can't get just off of reading articles online. The New Tech Network provides real world experience and exposure to information you need to change the way you do business. Past New Tech Speakers: Intel, VMWare, Sun, IBM, Symantec, Hitac …

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 …

Live in MD or DC area and want to get together and talk about NoSQL technologies like Hadoop, HBase, CouchDB, Cassandra? Whether you're an expert or an interested novice, everyone is welcome to come and discuss NoSQL technologies, get and trade tips, network, and learn more from each other.

Color of Tech is a Social Initiative made to bring people of color who are passionate about Web/App Development, Tech Entrepreneurship, Green Technologies, and Social Media. These events will allow attendees to swap stories and ideas, create new relationships, and forge great business partnerships in ever growing technology industry.

A place for EE enthusiasts to get together, talk shop, learn a thing or two, network, and discuss all things EE! We'll meet anywhere from the Vim Interactive office in Fells to one of our favorite neighborhood watering holes-- we're open to suggestions and we grow and eventually pioneer the EE scene in Baltimore. Anyone interested in EE and surrounding technologies are welcome!

Want to see cool new technology? Want to interact with other cool techies, startups, and business folks? Have some time in the morning? Then come to TechBreakfast, a monthly breakfast in Baltimore, Columbia, DC, and Northern Virginia where entrepreneurs, techies, developers, designers, business people, and interested people see showcases on cool new technology in a demo format and interact with each other . "Show and Tell for Adults" is what we usually say. No boring presentations or speakers wh …

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 opportunity. Just Dev …

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 opportunity. Just D …

This group is for parents & educators who want to teach computer technology and design. We want to have regular meetups to exchange ideas and also to also provide opportunities for kids to learn programming, design, and robotics skills.

Got an idea for the next great  mobile app,  web service or product?  Are you seeking a co-founder for a new startup?  Are you a small business looking for resources to support or re-invent your brain-child?  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 oppor …

Thank You For Joining & Welcome To The Community! Drupal is widely used by many government agencies, hi-profile businesses, not-for-profit firms and community-based organizations to build their websites and applications. Internationally, Drupal powers millions of websites and applications in many countries and is built, used and supported by an active, passionate and growing world-wide community. The Drupal Technology Meetup is a resource for the growing community -- including professionals in …

Make yourself at home - welcome to the HOTCOE Meetup! HOTCOE stands for Hands-On Training & Career Opportunities for Everyone. We are the best at providing the general public with (a) hands-on experience, (b) access to just-in-time education, and/or (c) robust job marketing services. Our group is an outreach of, Career Network Ministry, the largest job seeker service provider in the Washington, DC metro area Virginia Institute of Technology's Office of Business Development, committed to bridgin …

There are a number of really cool, informative graphic design, web design and technology driven groups out there and we wanted to bring the technology together. At the end of the day, a well designed graphic or website is useless without a powerful, stable, secure back-end and the most secure website is boring without a cool design and look. Let's bring the teams together and see how we could work together to create better designers and coders! This group is based on industry standards; new tech …

This group explores the use of mobile cross platform development tools and web technologies such as HTML5 and Javascript to accelerate the process of designing and building mobile applications for the iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows Phone 7/8 and other mobile devices. PhoneGap, appMobi, Appcelerator, Corona and other development tools leverage web technologies including JavaScriptand HTML5 and compile to various mobile device platforms. We are going to cover new, emerging tools such as Adobe Shado …

If you are interested in learning or sharing anything about designing, developing and supporting a great web site, service, app or online social network community, this group will not just explore, but we will discuss and possibly build, together.  This includes Javascript, HTML5, Ruby on Rails, MongoDB, mobile web support, CakePHP, WordPress and other content management systems.  But it does not stop there. This group will identify and explore the use of technologies, content, media and social …

The CDG Social Summer is a series of parties over the 2012 summer that will bring together like minded mobile and web professionals. These gatherings are focused on being social and having a good time vs digitally social. No agenda - just booze.

The DC Sitecore User Group is dedicated to providing a forum for Sitecore users, prospective users, and partners in the Mid-Atlantic and metro D.C. area to share best practices, network, and expand their knowledge of the Sitecore Web Content Management System. The group is open to anyone using or considering the Sitecore CMS, or who has an interest in .NET CMS platforms, regardless of technical proficiency

How is technology impacting Baltimore? BmoreTech Meetup is a fast-paced evening demo event that explores how the local tech community is impacting job growth/rention, digital access/education, and government/policy reform in Baltimore. Three presenters will demo projects that are changing how we think about technology in the city. Organized by Technically Baltimore.

The Washington DC IAMCP(International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners) Chapter is a local chapter of the preeminent networking venue for Microsoft Partners in the world servicing the Washington DC Metro area. It brings the best partners together to leverage their joint strengths in delivering world class solutions to their clients while enhancing their ties to Microsoft. Share, collaborate, exchange and grow – that's why we're here and we hope you are too. Engage and explore anytime, f …

This is a group for anyone interested in education technology and promoting education in the classroom for teachers, entrepreneurs, and policy makers in the Washington DC region. We will be organizing keynotes, panel discussions, and more. We will try to meet monthly to explore various topics at the intersection of education and technology; to learn about the latest technologies that are supporting teachers; and to hear from teachers about the problems in education that must be fixed now. In add …