Open to current and aspiring web designers, this group aims to provide a forum for education, information sharing, and networking among designers. Our meetings focus on topics such as usability, tools of the trade, SEO, email marketing, photography, managing customer expectations, and some technical stuff like CSS and cross-browser compatibility. Join us to gain valuable information and contacts within the web design profession and industry.

Meet fellow designers near you! Come to the Graphic Design Meetup to meet other designers in the area and learn about tips, tricks, Adobe applications, and make great networking contacts!

Spreenkler is an idea networking group. We gather to discuss and stay on top of emerging practices and techniques in design, technology and startups. All with the purpose of helping you be better at what you do. The atmosphere is energetic, fun and casual. You can be yourself and meet a lot of successful people in Milwaukee. If you're looking to expand your creativity, learn from other design and technology professionals and entrepreneurs, as well as stay on the cutting edge of the innovative t …

You're invited to be part of our live meetups every month to learn, discover and share Joomla! Joomla is open source content management software for business, non-profits, churches and government. JoomlaChicago is the largest user group in the USA. We meet monthly to share the latest on Joomla, and keep each other informed. No matter what your skill level, we've got folks who are here to help you get the most out of Joomla, and help grow your CMS Site with the #1 Open Source CMS software on the …

Learn to earn! Our goal is to schedule expert speakers frequently on topics of interest about Web Designers and Web Development. We seek to help members improve their skills in web based Graphic Design, SEO, CMS, Web Apps, GUI, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash (especially Flash) as well as other suggestions from the group. Afterwards, we plan to meet at a local bar and network our asses off.

Chicago Meetup is Chicago's Meetup Group for creativity, style, life, and nightlife.  With over 3,000 members, Chicago Meetup is the largest Arts & Culture Meetup Group in Chicago and is one of its largest overall.  Nearly shut down in July 2009 when its original founder left, the group has flourished as Chicago's most eclectic Meetup Group and one of the city's most active and fastest-growing groups. Because it operated for over three years as the Creative Social Club and remains dedicated to e …

Refresh Chicago is a community of designers and developers working to refresh the creative, technical, and professional culture of New Media endeavors in and around the Chicagoland area. Promoting design, technology, usability, and standards. Do you feel like the web needs a new look? Interested in the latest web technologies? Care about design, but feel it must be usable? Want to meet informally with other designers and developers around town? Currently we meet every fourth Wednesday of the mon …

Technori Meetup is a group of impassioned entrepreneurs, developers, designers, tech companies, investors and general tech enthusiasts who have a deep love for Chicago and who want to see our emerging tech community flourish. By way of editorial content and an assortment of events throughout the year, Technori is dedicated to fostering relationships and celebrating those who make the Chicago tech scene what it is.  One of the group’s primary events is Technori Pitch; held on the last Tuesday of …

This group is for Magento users, developers and business owners all over the Midwest - from Chicago to Milwaukee and beyond. The goal is to meet and share insights, challenges, best practices and success stories. If you're interested in e-commerce using the open source Magento platform, this is the group for you!

Web414 consists of amateurs and professionals interested in building and improving the web today and in the future. We are a diverse group including designers, programmers, publishers, and entrepreneurs - all with a common interest in creating the new web. We promote a wide variety of topics at our events ranging from web development, web design, graphic design, social media, and anything that our members do to make the web a better place. We welcome all to attend and become involved.

We are a community of passionate experience designers interested in getting together to share stories, tools, project experiences and events! We explore human-computer interaction, agile design, user experience, frontend development, information architecture, interaction design, usability testing among other topics that help us deliver engaging customer experiences.

For anyone who is working for themselves or wish they could. Our goal is to build a support network of experienced freelancers, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers to help each other and anyone who wishes they could make the leap out of their unfulfilling, soulless jobs. We have great ideas on how to grow this group, but to kick things off we are starting a speaker series of experts to speak on topics like: Account & Legal for Entrepreneurs, Health Insurance, Communication, Financial Plannin …

This is a group of data visualization enthusiasts interested in networking, learning, professional development, and competing in visualization contests.

An Adobe forum of support and technology to business and creative professionals of all levels. We offer members the opportunity to network and build connections, master new skills, learn from peers, and have a lot of fun.

Join us at the Chicago Self-Publishing Meetup Group as we explore the dynamic world of self-publishing and indie publishing. We meet every month and we welcome anyone interested in learning about self-publishing: self-published authors who want to learn more or share their experiences writers looking for information on how to self-publish professionals who are not writers but want to publish material related to their work book designers, graphic designers, and ebook formatters publishing indust …

Industrial Designers Society of America, Wisconsin Chapter We're interested in meeting anyone practicing or interested or interfacing with Industrial Design, UX Design, Product Development, Graphic Design, and Generally Cool People. If you're a Designer, we want to meet you!

Looking to get out of the studio and meet other creative people in the Chicago burbs? Designers from all walks of life (graphic, package, product, interior, etc.) can gather and talk about projects, business, inspiration, and anything else that tickles your fancy! This group was started because it's hard to get downtown for all the wonderful, creative events, and I knew there were others like me who were looking for something more local! We can mix it up and meet at the attendees' offices someti …

Creative Chicago is a relaxed ecosystem of designers, strategists, architects and developers for web, mobile and desktop platforms, connecting great people and helping to build valuable industry relationships. Our events will vary, but we will always focus on creating a casual and friendly environment for people to build great relationships without the added hassle of on-the-spot recruiters and unwanted services. Whether it's a night out for drinks or a networking event with speakers, we're out …

ETC is a network and support center for professional programmers, software developers, web developers, e-commerce professionals, software sales and marketing experts, graphic designers, consultants and tech businesses. Our non-profit organization strives to help IT-professionals, new start-ups, and smaller tech firms network, find consulting, contract work, and projects. We are a strong supporter of "local-sourcing" instead of outsourcing.

Chicago Blog Week™ Chicago Blog Week™ is a 5-7 day event designed to Connect, Engage and Share your brand with local, national and International Blogs and Bloggers. The first annual Chicago Blog Week™ event will take place August 26-30, 2013 in and around Chicago IL USA. Gain Exposure and Recognition Activities will allow you to promote your blog, gain recognition and exposure for your blog, learn about blogging and meet other bloggers. Events include: 3-day Conference and Expo Blog Awards C …

We are a group looking to hold monthly meet ups to discuss various printing and design strategies with local area small and medium sized business owners, marketing and direct mail marketing professionals. We also welcome any graphic design professionals or graphic design students that want to connect with other area business professionals and pick up any print design tips, and gain a few networking leads along the way. We will discuss varying topics regarding print from month to month. We will d …

We are all about Video Game Development.  You don't need to be a programmer to join.  Graphic artists, marketing, designers, testers, are all welcome.  Also, any Age, Gender, Genre Interest, etc are also welcome to join.  Discussions are intended to range from discussing plans, designs, what makes things fun, art, resources, training, etc... Everyone will be asked about things they can offer help with.  Don't worry, if your just starting out, or don't feel you will have time to help anyone for …

This group is for anyone in Chicago or the suburbs interested in Graphic Design, Freelance Design and Graphic Design Students. We want to get together monthly with other design creatives and exchange ideas and tips on the latest design trends, products, client needs, tricks of the trade, and anything else that involves graphic design in a casual environment. We welcome all levels and areas of experience and expertise.

OBJECTIVE This group is designed for exclusive group of women that is focused on learning about different areas/professions today women entrepreneurs have been progressing in with full confidence and achieving new highs every day. The group facilitates building, encouraging, motivating and inspiring women to go after their dreams and to pursue whatever passions they may have. We pride ourselves on Faith, Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Structure, Excellence, Loyalty and Teamwork. We call …

Why are there so few women leading and influencing the UX & design industry? Why can we count on one hand the number of female UX/design leaders in Chicago? Our goal is to provide a safe place for women to learn, mentor, and support each other in UX/design and related fields. Through this community, we can build women up and empower them to make an impact in both our industry and the world. Do I have to be a lady? Some dude: "I can always tell a lady when I see one." Mae West: "Yeah? What do you …

Coffee with entrepreneurs, makers, developers, and creatives in the Chicago area. Meet other entrepreneurs and creatives, hear announcements on upcoming startup and creative events, and talk about startup and tech news. What better way could there be to start your day? Have a question? Get it answered at this meetup. Like to network? No problem here. Get caffeinated, start your day, and meet some interesting, creative, and smart people in the city.

The Design Research Institute meetups are for anyone interested in design, entrepreneurship, innovative business, information design, data visualization, marketing and more. We offer food, short programs, and networking for faculty and students at UWM and other institutions of higher ed, the business community and creative industries. Mission: The Design Research Institute applies design thinking to creative research. We use the expertise and experience of artists and designers to collaborate, r …

This group is for anyone interested in Industrial Design, Engineering and 3D Modeling. We are a design and engineering school in Chicago that teaches Solidworks, Pro/E, Alias Studiotools, Maya, Rhino 3D and Adobe. We look forward to gathering like-minded individuals together to talk shop and explore the amazing products, designs, functions and features we can create using these tools.