AVIOS is an international speech technology applications professional society, and we have launched a local chapter in Seattle. Our mission is to: Build a vibrant speech technology community to encourage future commercial and research partnerships Increase awareness of current and future speech technology trends Stimulate innovation and further investment into speech technology Our goal is to bring together researchers, industry suppliers, companies using speech technology, developers and design …

Meet with other local iPhone application developers and all who are interested in designing or programming products for the AppStore with SDK or WebKit. Gather to discuss the latest Apps and development struggles. Please note: This is not intended as a place to post job openings. However, if you would like to be a sponsor for the group, please contact the Organizer: seaton@surfincubator.com, thanks for your understanding.

Formerly: The Seattle Flash and HTML 5 User Group This is a user group for people interested in Interactive Media using Adobe software and other necessary skills. This group will gather to learn about creating Interactive Documents, Games, Responsive Websites and porting things to Tablet, Phone and Computer devices. The Seattle Flash User Group has been going for many years and with this change, we will be expanding our focus to incorporate HTML 5, JavaScript and the direction of the web with ri …

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 Socials provide a casual, unpreten …

eCommerce works on many of the same principles as business in general. If you have a product or service that others need and can afford, you are basically in business. The rest is marketing and management.Whether you are in the business of selling online or offering to help other businesses sell online, you may consider using Magento as part of that solution. But Why Magento? How does it compare to other eCommerce platforms? What does it cost? Magento is a feature-rich, professional open-source …

Let's get together and chat about HTML5, the advancement in object oriented JavaScript, CSS and middle-tier programing (Java/JSP, Ruby on Rails, PHP, ASP.NET), Software as a service (APIs), open source technology, data-driven architecture, OO/MVC Design, etc., etc.. There are several opportunites where I work, and side projects I'd like to explore and contribute to.  Let's get together as peeps in the industry and chat about making great new interactive UX/UI projects come to life.

This is the Seattle-wide discussion forum for technology (esp. IT, web, mobile, game, cloud, social, telecom ...). The forum is a platform for professionals to collaborate, share ideas, foster creative brainstorming. It is also a platform for companies to increase their branding and network. You could also join discussion and get event update at our Email group: http://groups.google.com/group/seattle-tech-forum

If you're interested in developing applications for the Android platform, looking to network with other Android companies and developers, or hoping to test your applications against other devices, then come to one of the meetups! Presentations will be offered covering all skillsets, and we will be contacting vendors and other local agents to come in and present their tools and techniques.

Welcome to Eastside Incubator (Ei). This community is designed to help software founders (who ship code) and business founders (who ship customers) develop their entrepreneurial talent. It is like a gym for software-focused entrepreneurs. There are three components to this group: the physical space (in Redmond), the networking events, and the online forum. The value of each of these depends largely on the contribution of the members. So if you have a problem, ask it so that somebody who has alre …

Want to learn how to code? Have a great idea? Don't be shy. Develop it. It can be intimidating for women to learn and ask questions when they are in an extreme minority. While open and welcoming, today's budding developer community is up to 91% male. There isn't a comfortable place where women can learn at their own pace and not be afraid to ask "stupid questions." We decided it was time to provide a place where all questions are OK and everyone can learn in a supportive environment. Our courses …

This is a meetup group looking for individuals interested in film production. I’m hoping to bring together a variety of different people to create a group that ultimately wants to have fun creating film projects together. (Experience is not required). Some main jobs that we will be looking to fill include: Actors – Well you know what actors do of course Audio Visual Technicians – synching audio and visual elements; ensuring the actors can be heard clearly in the film and background noise is to a …

We're a group of people of all skill levels who love to sew, or want to learn to sew. We're interested in all the needle arts (except tattooing - and there may be a few of us interested in even that). This group was started by a member of the Greater Seattle Chapter of the American Sewing Guild (ASG).  This local chapter of the ASG has eight neighborhood groups plus special interest groups (couture, working women's couture, pattern drafting software, surface design) that meet on a regular basis …

A monthly workshop for coders to learn from each other and ask questions as needed. Coders bring his own project, book, or tutorial. A hacknight for coders to work on open source projects together, learn and solve some real world problems.

DemocracyLab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization creating online tools to help communities identify problems, construct solutions, make decisions, and take collaborative action.  Visit www.democracylab.org for more info!

We're a group of professionals that want to explore all the best practices of Agile Methodologies and Frameworks. We want to meet, discuss, build relationships, exchange ideas, tips, tricks, tools, news and foster agile project innovation. We're made up of Scrum Masters, Agile Gurus, Product Owners/Managers, Developers, Testers and newcomers to Agile. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just the IT field, to join us, learn and network with our community. We meet once a month with a happy …

How's your business or side project coming along? Come join us for a healthy discussion of a dimension of startups that the Startup Tabloids rarely cover: Building a web product business without VC interference. Maybe you are consultant or freelancer like us, sick of looking for client work and taking client calls. You'd rather be your own client, and build a product you own, that can bring real freedom to your worklife. We call it FREERlancing: You are free to decide how to build out your idea, …

A group for users of AutoCAD for Mac - all skill levels are welcome. Meetups are a chance to mingle with fellow users (and sometimes Autodesk Product Managers), solve problems, and share product feedback. Meetups will generally contain a cocktail/hors d'oeuvres component, happily provided by Autodesk.

Please join this passionate group of software and web UX designers as we explore new trends in UX.