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.

We’re a bunch of dreamers, inventors, and marketeers, all different, so you’ll fit right in! After an “official” presentation, we run an open forum. This can go anywhere, but always gets over to identifying opportunities, finding people to trust and of course, patents. We meet the Third Wednesday of Each Month. The host is John I. Lund, manufacturer and product designer. Drop by! Every month we spend some time to help one of our inventors that may be a little stuck on which way to turn. The grou …

A place for students, recent grads, and professionals to hone skills for the product design / industrial design / designed object fields.

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 …

The Chicago Lean Startup Circle is a group of smart and driven high-tech entrepreneurs that have learned how to discover customers and build products they want. Lean Startups (which can include for profit and not for profit organizations, new product/innovation organizations within larger companies and even government agencies) achieve success faster than most because they get out of the building to talk to customers, validate business model assumptions as quickly and cheaply as possible, use ag …

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 …

Leaders who are passionate ambassadors for Chicagoland’s innovative people, products, places, services and experiences. We network using innovative methods and techniques that facilitate thought-provoking conversations and meaningful relationships. Members are invited by Chicagoland innovation leaders that include Gerald "Soloutionman" Haman of SolutionPeople.com, InnovatorsDigest.com and the Chicago Thinkubator.

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.

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 …

AIDC is Chicago's newest social community group created to talk about cool projects, products and people in architecture and interior design. Convening quarterly to network, learn about trends/ideas/projects/concepts/products/technology, ADC brings together architects, interior designers, contractors, installers, builders, engineers, real estate developers, end users and enthusiasts for conversation, education, food and drink. If you are passionate about architecture and design, we invite you to …

This meetup was created to Introduce Plus Fashion Week™! Our Mission is to serve as the national resource providing the most recognized fashion event for the plus size industry. Inspired by mainstream fashion weeks in cities such as New York, Milan, and London, Plus Fashion Week™ is a high-end production showcase for women sizes 10 – 28. By connecting designers, retailers and consumers, our goal is to make plus fashion more accessible for everyone. Who should join? -Women and men with curves tha …

For Pragmatic Marketing alum. Are you using Pragmatic Marketing in your workplace? How are you using Pragmatic Marketing in your workplace? Do you want to use Pragmatic Marketing at your company, but don't know how to roll it out? This meetup is for Pragmatic Marketing alumni that would like to share ideas and tips on how to use Pragmatic Marketing and best practices in the workplace.

Startup Collaboratory is a group of Entrepreneurs, Business Professionals, and Business Owners who meet to...• Collaborate on starting and growing businesses• Share viewpoints and generate new ideas• Network for help overcoming business challengesAt Startup Collaboratory Meetups, selected members deliver short presentations describing their business, customers, and challenges. After each presentation, a moderated discussion explores new ways of viewing and addressing the member's business challe …

We like reading compelling books on feats of science, technology and engineering derring-do! If you love reading about the amazing lives of radical inventors, laboratory wizards, eccentric investigators, audacious builders and their triumphs and tragedies, then you've found your club! We'll pick out a book, devour it cover-to-cover, and then meetup to discuss what we really liked about it. We'll pick different meeting places in or around Chicago, so everyone's welcome!

Chicago Electronic Music Meetup Guidelines for members - updated April 20, 2013 MEETUPS for this group can now be categorized into TWO EVENT TYPES. EVENT HOSTS will classify each meetup so standard expectations can be met by both members and event hosts. TYPE 1 MEETUP: Those that RSVP will be given contact info to the host and will meetup on a case by case basis. No meetup beforehand is scheduled and it is up to the member and host to coordinate. TYPE 2 MEETUP: Those that RSVP will be given t …

How do you...or did you... find a good contractor or material supplier when remodeling? Where do you start? How do you go about finding the right people? Reputable & reasonable people?  People you can trust? Get information you need or share information that you have. Join others who are curious, anxious or frustrated about how to find a good, reputable & reliable contractor for your home or remodeling or construction project? This will also be a social group of sorts.  Meeting at home indus …

Are you making music on your own using software like Ableton Live, ProTools etc? Are you interested in learning from others about tips and tricks with sound design that they have learned? Let's get together and chat! Amateurs, hobbyists and professionals are all welcome. Let's just share ideas and meet like minded music folks.

Are you interested in video game development? If you're a professional or a complete newbie, this is the group for you. I started this group so I could meet other game developers in the area, without having to travel downtown. Let's get together and have a few beers and chat about game development. Designers, programmers, artists, or any other discipline are welcome.

Meet other local Adobe InDesign, InCopy and Acrobat users. Our meetings will focus on the core-capabilities and synergy between Adobe InDesign, InCopy, and Acrobat. We will discuss current best-practices for design and production and develop new strategies for multichannel projects. We will also have interactive industry leaders and guest speakers/presenters. The Guest-speaker presentations contain meaningful tips for all experience levels. Case-history and member presentations are encouraged …

Final Pro X Meetup is designed to build a community of film editors that would like to meet once a month to learn from each other, share knowledge, and/or teach something a technique to someone else.

About Us Ven Sherrod Studios Photography Club (VSSPC) is group for all photographers, models, makeup artists, hair stylists, and designers that are interested in professionally developing their portfolio! We want to open our group up to everyone, from first time beginners to the very experienced pros! We can all gain knowledge from one another in one shape, form, or fashion. We plan on holding various photography meetups at our 3 floor photography studio in Pilsen. We are looking forward to meet …

Each month we will feature segmented discussions on three topics: Beer – We will feature a beer style with varying commercial and (when available) homebrewed samples. We will also cover the beer style’s history, ingredients, brewing process, and suggested food pairings. Samples will be served throughout the entire Summit session. We may pair the appetizer with the beer style when available. Financial – We will address a topic dealing in the areas personal finance, insurance, and investments. Spe …

The official Embassy Facebook page for Appsterdam Chicago. The best place in the world to be an app maker. Our goal is to bring app makers together, and our mission is to support their interests worldwide. We established Amsterdam as the capital of Appsterdam - the world capital of apps - to establish a centre of gravity for our industry, to provide a place where all app makers can gather, and to create a framework for people to give back and support the community. Stichting Appsterdam is a non- …

This group will be focused on discussing and learning about UX Strategies. This group is distinct in the sense that it will discuss bigger picture UX involvement as opposed to day to day UX activities that may be project related. Since UX is starting to take more influential roles and earlier in the development life cycle, I think it would be valuable to discuss different strategic outlooks and experiences.

We believe most producers begin their careers with inherently unfair disadvantages placed in front of them. Disadvantages like no lead programs, low commission margins, or uncompetitive products can rob the agent of a stress free successful and financially rewarding career. As an experienced industry professional, I have personally experienced the ineffective methods our industry uses to train and compensate new agents, leaving you in a no-win scenario. These lessons learned have led me to devel …

Calumet Photographic is committed to offering a fresh and interesting variety of events, seminars and exhibits to ensure on-going photo education within the community. From new-product demo days to customer-appreciation sales to a huge selection of photo specific courses, we have tons of events specially designed with your needs in mind.

Meet with other local floor and online traders (face to face or online to your PC through our state of the art webinar tools) who engage in futures, index's, stocks, commodities and forex trading. The goals is to create a supportive environment where all group members can share their ideas, learn something new and ultimately achieve success in their trading plan. Our group includes experienced local floor and online traders and newbie’s looking to start out on the right trading foot. We will …

This group is designed for Connected Investors in and around the Chicago, IL area.  Enjoy a real estate investor networking group focused on connecting you with the local people & resources you need to take your life to the next level.  This Meetup group is focused around doing deals.  No educational products are being sold, but we may give you a few for free. Looking for an investment property to purchase? Join our group.  Want to connect with local real estate millionaires? Make it to your mee …