An informal gathering for discussion and networking of business leaders, professionals, students, scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs. Innovations and the creative process in products, business models and science are subjects of conversation.  Sometimes there is a discussion topic, others a featured guest. The goals are to connect innovators and entrepreneurs so we can learn from each other, make the journey more fun, and to support each others success.

A group to meet and discuss, learn and present on the myriad of web technologies that Google supports, promotes and offers. Main discussion board at https://groups.google.com/group/gdg-tc.  Join us on Google Plus!

This is a group targeted to engineers (both dev and ops), tech professionals, managers, leads, architects and entrepreneurs coming together to learn about and share information on DevOps processes, tools, practices and benefits.

Overview: Are you an internet marketing professional in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area? Do you make your living online as a consultant or business owner? Stay on the forefront of Internet Marketing in Minneapolis with the Minneapolis Internet & Search Marketing Authority: Social Media Search Engine Optimization Pay Per Click & Media Buying Conversion Optimization Email Marketing Let's share our common experiences to drive more traffic and generate sales / leads. A focus of our group is genera …

A FORUM FOR VIABLE HEALTH CARE INNOVATION. Technology. Design. Business Models.

The Twin Cities Robotics Meetup will bring together roboticists, hackers, entrepreneurs, hobbyists, engineers, professionals, funders, and enthusiasts in the Twin Cities to meet and discuss robotic technology, cool robot trends, new start-ups, and efforts to put Minnesota on the robotics map.

This is an IBM sponsored Big Data meetup group.  Geared towards developers, data scientists and all Big Data enthusiasts, our meetups provide an opportunity to work hands on with the solutions and tools in our Big Data platform. Our Meetups typically include a 45-60 min (max) presentation that serves as an introduction and overview for a specific Big Data technology.  It is followed by ~3 hours to collaborate with fellow developers and apply your Big Data skills.  We provide a cloud environment …

Meetup with other local professionals who are interested in the Online News Association (ONA). Gather with writers, editors, photographers, producers, and all with an interest in the production of news for digital presentation. For more information or to become a member, check out http://www.journalists.org

This group is for professionals who want to make more meaningful connections, who want to collaborate and innovate, who are interested in creating something lasting. This is not your traditional entrepreneur and nonprofit networking group. If you are looking for another group where you can show up, hand out cards, have some booze and go home- we are not for you, sorry. We think it's important for people in the business and nonprofit, and government, sectors to be speaking to each other regularly …

Running a business may leave you making decisions alone at the top.  If you are like most business owners, your family and friends cannot fully appreciate what it takes to run and grow a business. As a business owner, you face challenges that are common to business owners. We recognize the value of learning from each other (which is cheaper than hiring consultants). That's why we formed these "executive peer groups." Come discuss challenges and issues with your business peers who have built comp …

A group that focuses on networking and professional development for Interactive Project Managers. We define "interactive" as work that requires an interaction between the user and technology, and which blends the creative aspects of advertising with business-driven goals of marketing and the technical complexities of software development. Founded by Nancy Lyons and Meghan Wilker, authors of Interactive Project Management: Pixels, People, and Process, this group meets to discuss methodologies, be …

Minnesota splunk users unite! Let's get together once a month or so to discuss splunk and how we use it.

Meet other developers using Meteor. Share your knowledge, apps, and get feedback from others. Meteor is an open-source platform for building top-quality web apps in a fraction of the time, whether you're an expert developer or just getting started.

L.I is made up of people who are interested in physical security, such as bypassing locks, learning new techniques for opening difficult locks, and connecting people. We abide by the laws set down in each State or Providence (For our Canadian neighbors). Likewise we have our own code of ethics we adhere to. They're almost all common sense rules that you should always practice. You should never pick locks that you don't own, or that you don't have the owners explicit permission to pick. We enjoy …

Are you sick of hiring someone to help you with your website? How about not using Twitter because you don't know how? Or Blogging because you don't even know what a blog is? How about never getting any leads or enough leads from your website? Now you can TAKE CONTROL of your most valuable marketing asset! Join today to learn from local, professional and knowledgeable web designers that are willing to help you! The purpose of "Website Help for Entrepreneur's in Minnesota" Meetup is to educate bu …

This group is forum to gather and share experiences around Cloud Computing, especially Amazon Web Services. If you have used EC2, S3, Amazon Payments, Mechanical Turk or are interested in learning more about how others have, come join our group.