If you want to join some software dev/design meetups but hate having to drive too far, then this group is for you. South Bay locals, you know what I mean. Hoping to get together at least once a month for drinks, dinner, and discussions about software development, technology, startups, and other geeky related topics.

We are a group of web designers and developers in the Los Angeles area who use and love the CMS ExpressionEngine. This group was started as an effort to become a valuable resource for both current and future area users of ExpressionEngine. ExpressionEngine is a powerful and extensible CMS that has an amazing developer community behind it. We want to share best practices, tips and tricks, and provide a long-lasting local resource for learning and community here in the Los Angeles area. Sharing co …

Rockfield Labs is put together by a group of awesome and nerdy serial tech entrepreneurs. Our goal is to help you build your product using the best practices and methods for web and mobile app rollout. Connect with the best speakers, find nerdy technophiles, partner up with a hackers, find business developers to rock our technology ideas, get mentored by seasoned entrepreneurs and most importantly, help you build your big f'ing idea. So if you've got a great idea but don't have all the right too …

Welcome new members and visitors. Enjoy great networking with a diverse mix of backgrounds from the OC, LA, SD, and the Inland Empire. Here is taste (not in any particular order): Join our community of iOS application producers. Benefit from meeting and sharing with others, such as: 1. iOS Developers (coders, programmers, publishers, analysts, testers, etc.) 2. Graphics Designers (with or without experience in mobile apps) 3. UX Experts (User Experience experts mostly in the mobile apps) 4. Othe …

Having been a web developer and gamer for years, I discovered Unity 3D recently and immediately fell in love with it as a game development engine. I am looking to connect with other local developers and 3D artists who are also interested in sharing their knowledge and experience with Unity 3D and game development.

Are you a digital professional interested in learning about the latest trends and emerging technology in interactive? Our group is dedicated to bringing together the people who make the great website, mobile and interactive projects come alive (including designers, developers, project managers, mobile application developers, business owners, managers, social media gurus, etc.) for continued education in web technologies, trends and networking opportunities.

User Experience professionals and students alike from the Orange County area. Discussions about the industry in general, feedback from fellow peers, speakers and mixer events. Very informal - Join us not just to learn, but to also spread your knowledge in this industry!

Wow! Now have 2,600 members and are the largest UX Meetup in the United States. So, what do we do? This group is an networking and professional development organization for everyone and anything UX in Southern California. We organize face-to-face events, and have an active email mailing list. The group is 100% volunteer, and is not affiliated with any of the various professional organizations. We are happy to list events sponsored by other groups on our calendar. For example, there are very acti …

The best way to know what vnext is all about is to view this video (new blog, needs content): http://bit.ly/vnext-interview or on YouTube here:  http://bit.ly/CrescentSolutionsVnextInterview. Although we've had numerous high-profile speakers, including ex-MSFT CTO's, CEO's and some of the best developers in their fields such as Laurent Bugnion of MVVM Light, Brian Lagunas and Craig Shoemaker of Infragistics, and many, many more, we were lucky enough to have Mr. Charles Petzold (Bill Gates named …

Our meetings involve educational presentations, networking, and collaborative support, to keep you up to speed with developments in multimedia, web technology, and the digital arts. We have speakers and presentations on Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Flash, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Muse, Adobe Edge, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and more! Our members include web developers, computer graphics artists, designers, illustrators, animators, videographers, voic …

Welcome to the Orange County Adobe Developer User Group. Our membership is exploring modern web and mobile development technologies. We will cover everything from the new Adobe Edge products, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and many of the amazing frameworks for these areas. We will meet once a month, generally on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM. Come out and meet our members, share your ideas, get questions answered, present a topic, and most of all, keep pace with our fast changing industr …

Meet fellow Internet enthusiasts and web designers near you! Come to a Dreamweaver, Internet, and Social Media Group sponsored by the Orange County Digital Arts - (http://www.OCDigitalArts.com/) to compare tools, tips, and templates; trade advice on careers, rates, and freelancing; and share cool websites and applications. Make valuable contacts as you mingle with new friends! Also, make sure you are registered on our official Adobe site at http://groups.adobe.com/groups/8b431a0d96/summary Dream …

LA SLUG is a group created so that interaction designers and developers can come together to learn about Silverlight, Expression and creating rich internet applications. LASLUG has been put on hold, since the co-Founder and my beloved friend Microsoft Expression Blend MVP Victor Gaudioso passed in April, 2012. Members are referred to vNext_OC for meetings until we decide what to do with this great user group - the first user group ever to live stream our meetings! You can see "Victor's Final Tri …

We are a group of hackers, developers, designers, and people who love technology and learning.  We want to build a community awesome people in the Orange County area because we know there are people out here interested that don't want to drive to Los Angeles or San Diego.  All levels are welcome as we are all n00bs in something.  We really don't want any recruiters to ruin the vibe, so please NO RECRUITERS. We want an open-source learning environment. Some nights will be really casual and we jus …

Long Beach Tech is a network of Entrepreneur, Designers, and Techies with a passion for making Long Beach a tech hub. ** You must be approved to join Long Beach Tech. **

The LA Drupal community in and around Los Angeles, California, is one of the world's largest regional Drupal user groups. With regular Drupal trainings, monthly meetings and social gatherings, LA Drupal is Southern California's hub for all things Drupal. LA Drupal is also the producer of the annual DrupalCamp LA conference, the largest independent Drupal event in the world for three years running. This is our meetup.com site. We also have an online presense elsewhere: via Twitter at @ladrupa …

STEP 1: Register at www.OCHackerz.com STEP 2: Introduce yourself to the group STEP 3: Check our discussion forum STEP 4: Sign up for the next event. Mission Statement:- OCHackerz is a human institution designed to create new products or services under conditions of extreme uncertainty. The vision for this group is to meet, network, learn and share ideas to build a community of people from all backgrounds, entrepreneurs, business strategists, accountants, legal attorneys, contractors, marketer …

Welcome !!! Thanks for visiting the meetup page of OC Drupal. Your group for all things Drupal in Orange County where you can learn a wealth of information on Drupal in a fun and drama-free atmosphere. About Us OC Drupal is closely organized with Orange County PHP (OCPHP) so if you are looking to learn more PHP, check them out at http://www.meetup.com/oc-php/. Are you visiting the Inland Empire? Also check out http://groups.drupal.org/inland-empire. Follow us twitter: @ocphp IRC on freenode: dru …

Why is this group in existence? Well, those of us who have websites need to understand their capabilities and capacities more and we need to learn from the experts what the possibilities are and what the future holds. Join this group if you are an business person with a Joomla Website, if you are a Joomla expert, or if you just want to meet people who need your services! Visit our official joomla website at: http://www.ocjoomlausergroup.org

The mission of the Long Beach Time Exchange is to build and strengthen relationships within the city of Long Beach by connecting people’s unmet needs and untapped resources. We do this through the use of “time banking,” a system in which members give and receive services and skills using “time dollars,” a community currency that uses time as an indicator of value. The concept is simple: One hour equals one time dollar, regardless of the service given, from dog-walking to graphic design, communit …

This group is for anyone interested Digital Media, Small Business Technology and the Arts. I am not affiliated with any professional organizations. I just want to help you understand and use digital technology. I started this group because I am a small business owner and artist and know how time consuming and confusing learning the basics can be.

MOMS Club is a 501-C3 non-profit organization with the purpose of providing a support group for mothers and to give them a forum for topics of interest to them. In addition, we help mothers and children in our local communities and perform at least one service project yearly designed to aid this population. Among other charities, our chapter supports Crittenton Services for Children and Families in Fullerton, All the Arts for All the Kids, Women's Transitional Living Center (WTLC), Boys & Girls …

"The FIRM BNI" is a nine year old award winning business networking group in Orange County that meets at the Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa, CA, on Wednesday mornings from 7:15AM-9:00AM. Our numbers speak for themselves:  Reporting period October-October. * 2007: Total number of members 17. Total revenue generated from referrals: $510,000. * 2008: Total number of members 25. Total revenue generated from referrals: $1,075,000. * 2009: Total number of members 27. Total revenue generated …