Code for Philly—a Code for America Brigade—would like to invite you to come join us.  We are PHL-based developers, designers, catalogers, organizers, and other citizens working to build a better Philadelphia by applying web technology to government and communities.  We meet weekly, usually Tuesday evenings, and work on a variety of projects building PHL 2.0.  You can join an existing project, create a new one, or bring in something you're already working on and get CfP to help out.  We welcome a …

Speakupny.org We are a group of NYC citizens and civic technologists working to build the City's first government supported web platform that uses online technology to encourage communities to self-organize and get results from government. The first Speak Up New York meetup was held at OpenPlans on June 11, 2010.   You can read more about that event, including the notes that came out of it, here: http://etherplans.org/SpeakUpNY This meetup group has met regularly since then eto plan and buil …

This Meetup is a forum for public participation in shaping New York City government's digital roadmap, focusing on 5 pillars of Access, Education, Open Government, Engagement and Industry.

This is for software developers and anyone who cares about government transparency, accessibility, and accountabiliy.

This meetup is in the process of being rebooted. As New Yorkers, we want the city to stay on the cutting edge of transportation. As developers, technologists, and advocates, we are exploring the intersection of transportation, data, and innovation. Within this meetup, we are forging a positive, mutually beneficial relationship between data providers and the New York technology community.

The New York Data Governance Users Group is a non-profit volunteer run organization with the objective of create a forum and exchange of information related to Data Governance.

Philadelphia is one of the world's greatest cities. It was in our city that the Constitution was framed, leaders stepped up, and our great nation was born. However, our city is in a state of emergency with rising debt, falling employment, public safety issues, and a municipal government entrenched with patronage, nepotism, back room politics and malaise. This group is founded on the belief that good citizens can come together; regardless of political party, religion, race, sex, sexual orientati …

Working to make Pemberton Township, one of the premier towns in South Jersey that you want to call home. Embracing the common held values of * Honesty * Reverence * Hope * Thrift * Humility * Charity * Sincerity * Moderation * Hard Work * Courage * Personal Responsibility * Gratitude. This group is open to anyone who wishes for our country to follow the United States Constitution and the New Jersey Constitution. hen in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve …

A community organization serving the 5th & 6th Wards in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of every month, except July, August and December. Meetings start at 7:30pm. Monthly meetings are held in the cafeteria of Our Lady Star of the Sea School and are open to the public. Interested citizens and businesses are encouraged to become members of CNA. Annual dues are $15 for a family; $40 for a business; and $75 for a casino, payable in January. Mail checks to Chelsea Ne …

Fusion Energy League NJ Meetup We bring people together to bring nuclei together. We invite physicists, engineers, financiers, activists, policy makers, software coders, game and app designers, entrepreneurs, marketing wizards, artists, musicians, filmmakers, chefs and all who have a passion for igniting fusion energy.  We seek those who are focused on the science, as well as those who are inspired by the metaphor.  Fusion enthusiasts, and the fusion curious.  Meet your fellow fusion fighters. …

Our purpose is to promote diversity within the NY tech community by supporting the next wave of Latino technology leaders. We strive to create a community for Latinos working and interested in technology. We will share what excites us, explore challenges, opportunities, and our innovations. We see technology innovation not as a market segment, but a universal catalyst to improve and enrich our communities. Our themes include entrepreneurship, the Internet, open government, social entrepreneurshi …

How is technology, entrepreneurship and innovation making Philadelphia better? The Technically Philly Meetup is a fast-paced evening presentation and demo event that explores how the local tech community is impacting job growth/retention, digital access/education and government/policy reform in Philadelphia. The events will range from pre-hackathon receptions, civic app demos, digital access discussions and cross-city, cross-community and other partnered meetups. Organized by local technology ne …

Membership is comprised of Women either in the Information Security field or wanting to enter the field. The purpose of this group is to advance women in Information Security by promoting networking, education, mentoring, resource-sharing, and opportunities. Regular workshops will be offered to bridge the gap of theory and/or minimal hands-on labs from a course you took or self-studying. You will get to learn and practice in an environment of like-minded women. Workshops will be led by SME's in …

This website is a place for you and other like-minded Americans looking for direction in taking back the control of our country. It is also a place to find information that will assist you in navigating the rough waters we face in the days, weeks and months ahead. This is a non-political movement. All are welcome here. The 9-12 Project is designed to bring us all back to the place we were on September 12, 2001. The day after America was attacked we were not obsessed with Red States, Blue States …

This Meetup group is for Republicans who are interested in a dialogue about current events and local issues. The purpose of this group is to bring together Republicans from Gloucester County. It is the organizer's belief that we cannot begin to effect positive change unless we are willing to discuss the problems our Country is facing. So, let's have an open, honest conversation. Anyone who is a registered Republican and anyone who is willing to use their own name when joining this group is welco …

This is a group for all free thinkers in Howard County (and nearby areas) who would like to get together to discuss various social and political issues which impact free people, free markets, and free society. While the group will likely lean toward libertarianism, it is open to all people who are simply looking for free thinking fellowship. When opinions or positions differ among participants, we'll strive for a respectful and articulate dialectic to achieve common ground.

What is crisismapping? Crisismappers are online teams of people who gather and provide data online to people responding to and people caught up in disasters. Crisismapping has been around for a while, but for most people it started with the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, where all the government and NGO information needed to respond to the earthquake was lost in the earthquake. We created online maps from satelllite images, put SMS and media reports onto an Ushahidi map, got documents into Sahana, …

This Meetup is a network for employees of local, state, federal, and international government to share strategies on creating cultures of innovation within their organizations and any exciting projects they are working on.

We are a Political and Social Mixer, primarily for, but not exclusively, Republican Party activist. Conservative, Libertarian and Independents are included in our group. All of our members are concerned about the political culture and are actively working to improve society by leveraging the influence of the Republican Party. We want to encourage people to take part in politics either by seeking elective office, electioneering for the candidate of their choice or in other appropriate ways th …

Don't be thrown off if you don't know what "Neothink" means; this is a group of very open-minded, success-oriented individuals going for their dreams in life, whatever those goals may be, and are applying information they've found within the once secret but now public Neothink(r) Society. If you're dissatisfied with your job and what you do in your career or don't feel like you're moving fast enough in the career you're in, this is a stimulating place you can meet with like minds that had exper …

Although professional networking opportunities for attorneys abound, few are geared specifically toward in-house counsel. The purpose of this group is to help change that by facilitating discussion and networking among Philadelphia area in-house lawyers. The group will enable us to share ideas, experiences, questions, anecdotes and even the occassional joke or random thought both online and in person. The group is open to area in-house attorneys exclusively.

New Jersey needs big changes that help people like you instead of Chris Christie's conservative con-artist gimmicks that benefit the richest one-percent and global corporations. If you are looking for better government service and fair taxes, you have to make sweeping changes in New Jersey's broken political establishment. Jim Devine has proposed massive changes to cure the Garden State's plague of 'politics as usual' ~ including plans to strip political bosses of their power and eradicate the c …

We're a group of concerned Howard County Citizens getting together to express views, take joint action and encourage participation in County affairs. We focus on the areas of exemplary government & delivery of services, responsible administration of public funds, orderly growth & development, excellence in education and preservation of agricultural and open space. We're non-partisan.

We are a small but dedicated group of local residents who are trying to save the original 9-11 Tiles for America Memorial across from the former St Vincents Hospital on Greenwich Ave and 7th Ave. south. Through MTA plans to remove the Memorial to build a New ventilation station for the subway which will spew debris into our communities and pollute the air. Please join us every Saturday 12-5 as we help spread the word and refresh the flowers. You can learn more at www.facebook.com/Tiles for Ameri …

This group is meant for anyone who enjoys discussing political philosophy, especially the contrast between right-wing and left-wing values, and concepts such as liberty, Americanism, free markets, individualism, happiness, and "clarity over agreement." The meetups will have a somewhat structured agenda but will be fun and interesting. We ask that you have an open mind and be accepting of "idea diversity."

This group is a place for moms (expecting, new, and veterans too!) who are striving to live in ways that have a positive impact on their families, communities, and the environment as a whole. Our members live in and our meetup locations are based in the Annapolis area (including Davidsonville, Pasadena, Severn, Crofton, Severna Park, Odenton, Bowie, and Upper Marlboro).  We meet at parks, the library, and in each other’s homes, as well as other locations. As a group, we represent a vast spectr …

This group is dedicated to advancing innovations that focus on improving patient care with the active involvement of Patients, Physicians, Nurses, Administrators, Engineers, and even Lawyers.  If your interest is in improving the practice and performance of medicine, than this is the meetup for you. Borne of the Health 2.0 international movement, Eugene Borukovich started the NYC chapter in 2008. Our chapter has since grown to become the largest healthcare innovation focused meetup in the world …

NYBI is a network of resources for Data professionals. Structured as a monthly Open Forum, the group focuses on Technology, Process and Best Practices topics rooted in Business Intelligence. Our events bring together vendors, entrepreneurs, and professionals for casual and informal technical deep-dives, discussion, and business networking. Events are classified within the following series: * Understanding the BI Stack * Best Practices * Vendor Solutions * Round Table Goals of the NYBI Meetup …