Boston has a boatload of tech meetups and events for software companies, but where's all the hardware love? We want to bring together a strong community of folks eager to build businesses with physical products. Whether you're an engineer, designer, CEO, investor, or anyone interested in being a part of the hardware startup ecosystem, come join us and let's create an amazing addition to the tech scene in the Boston/Cambridge area.

Meet with other inventors and would-be inventors to discuss topics and share experiences in developing products. Subjects of interest include determining whether a proposed product will sell, patenting, prototyping, manufacturing, marketing, licensing, and entrepreneurship. Each public monthly meeting features an invited speaker on one of the above subjects and opportunity to network. Other special smaller meetings allow invention ideas to be presented and critiqued under signed confidentiali …

Empathize. Define. Ideate. Prototype. Test. Design Thinking is catching on as a way to accelerate innovation and product development. This meetup is for those of us who want to learn more about Design Thinking methods and tools and how to use them to help create innovators. Each meeting will include: - A member presenting on how they are using design thinking in their life - Learning a new method - Meeting others who are using design thinking

For those who want to design, engineer, and build innovative products using community and online tools. Physical products create and shape our environment. Everything from your razor to your house started as and idea, which was brought to life by a talented engineer or designer. Open Engineering is all about making this process faster with higher quality results. We will explore topics related to design, engineering, and manufacturing. Sometimes we will bring in open hardware projects to present …

In the Boston area there are many meetups that cover a large range of engineering topics. However, none are about image processing or computer vision. The Boston Image Processing and Computer Vision Group (BIPCVG) meetup fills this gap by providing an opportunity for the image processing/computer vision community to network, socialize and learn. It covers the basics as well as advanced subjects, and the hottest and latest developments in areas such as biomedical and mobile applications. The meet …

If you're sick of all the emails from Meetup.com: Subscribe to the BYC email list for updates Whether or not you just graduated school or are new to Boston, we all know how difficult it can be your first few years as a professional. Let's use this group to bridge that knowledge gap, the experience gap, and the networking gap. I'm talking ALLLLLLLL kinds of creatives: writers, artists, bloggers, designers, developers, programmers, entrepreneurs, builders, doers, movers, shakers. Use this gr …

This is a meet up group for those who are insprired by the world of beauty and fashion and working to start, build and grow as a stylist.  This group is about having fun doing what you love to do and collaborating with others to make things happen. Our meetings will be very different. They will vary from trainings, seminars and planning events to help group members  build and update their portfolios and "connect" events to meet with industry professionals to help you expand your contacts and po …

We welcome dancers, models, fashion designers, choreographers, film makers, producers, musicians, actors/actresses and anyone associated with dance, modeling, fashion design and music video production. We are particularly interested in cutting edge choreography, fashion, production, and new media.

The Goal of this Group is to enable clean technology, sustainable energy, green start-ups, entrepreneurs and inventors to network, find resources, receive & give mentoring, and connect with and take advantage of the numerous other support organizations in the Boston area. The organizer Bill is a Power Electronics and Alternative Energy Engineer, and has designed, developed and managed solar power converters, satellite solar systems, megawatt power systems, is a product development expert and pa …

We are a group that is focused on creating new business models in music fashion and dance. Creating competing business models that are better for musicians, dancers, producers, music publishers, photographers, fashion designers is essential in the age of new media.

This meetup provides engineers, practitioners and managers the context needed to evaluate and adopt rapidly evolving business technologies. Leave with an understanding of what the technology is, why it’s used, when to use it, and next steps to take. We’ll review use cases, processes, tools, and practices in a mini-conference format through short presentations, hands-on tutorials, Q&A and code walkthroughs. Topics may include Mobile app development, HTML5, responsive design, high-concurrency appl …

We are  a group of software architecture enthusiasts who meet to do Architecture Katas. What is an Architectural Kata- you ask ? Read on... http://blogs.tedneward.com/2010/06/17/Architectural+Katas.aspx The first time, I did Architecture Katas was with Ted Neward at a workshop he hosted at NFJS 2011 in Boston. I quite liked the experience. It was fun and very educational. Three things I liked the most about the workshop was A) I exercised my brain in way that I normally don't get a chance to d …

EcoSessions bring together designers, industry and consumers to discuss change: in behaviour | fashion | choice | beauty | materials | living. This group is perfect for eco/ethical designers, those in apparel industry, students of either and for consumers who eat organic, support the slow food movement, love green energy and/or shop local.

This group brings together Kinect users and developers in the Boston metro area. We'll share experiences, cool demos, and learn about developing with Microsoft's Kinect sensor and related products.

Meet other locals who use Plone, a powerful open source content management system that makes it easy to build websites. We will meet monthly to talk about how we are using Plone, share knowledge and give demonstrations of cool Plone products. Read more about Plone at http://plone.org or see example sites, case studies and Plone solution providers at http://plone.net.

SEMU (South End Meet UP) CRAFT (Creative Recreational Artistic Foodie Technical) Wizards group is a chance for professionals, amateurs, patrons and anyone who is involved with or passionate about the Creative Economy (CE)  in the in the Boston area, to talk shop and exchange stories, ideas and information. It is hard enough for professionals in other fields in this economy to ply their trade, but for the pros in CE, it is even more brutal out there. Why be alone? Why not be part of a gang.... or …

Boston New Technology is a forum for entrepreneurs, developers and technology enthusiasts to present and discover new technolgoy products, get feedback from early adopters, form partnerships, share ideas and get inspiration to start new ventures. We facilitate and promote networking and collaboration among innovators, investors and supporters from all around New England and beyond. We showcase what's new and cool with startups and technology from the Boston area. Our presenters demonstrate their …

The Zeitgeist Movement is an explicitly non-violent, global sustainability advocacy group currently working in over 1000 Regional Chapters across 70 countries. The basic structure of The Movement consists of Chapters, Teams, Projects & Events. Overall, the Chapters are essentially what define the Movement and each Chapter works to not only spread awareness about the roots of our social problems today but also to express the logical, scientific solutions and methods we have at our disposal to upd …

The Reverse Startup is an accelerated product launch camp, driven by the open source community, focused on rapid prototyping and rapid execution around a series of proof-of-concept exercises. Encompassing a wide range of topics, this group is ideal for developers, designers, technologists, marketing professionals and entrepreneurs. The Reverse Startup is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the community and helping people actualize their dreams and professional goals. We endeavor to come tog …

Are you creative, love sharing ideas and play well with others? This is the group for you! Here is an opportunity to join in with other passionate individuals to explore the world of ideas, self-expression, creativity and experimentation. Perfect for professional and amateur creatives of all types (performers, graphic artists, writers, singers/songwriters, comedians, musicians, film makers, dancers....you get the idea!) as well as educators/experts/authors, thought leaders, and those of us that …

We are a Pagan group promoting and performing public ritual productions for the wheel of the year, open to all faiths and traditions. We use music, sounding, dance, drumming, body movement, singing, mediation, and chanting to create participatory rituals for the local Boston community. We are currently partnered with MIT PSG (http://psg.mit.edu). All events take place in the MIT Chapel (http://psgs.us/MITChapel). Doors open at 7 pm for an open drum circle, followed by a seasonal ritual that begi …

Life Explorers introduces a different self-discovery, spiritual, or relaxation practice each meeting. The goal is to introduce explorers, seekers, curious minds & hearts to the wide variety of life enhancing practices and exercises out there. Whether you come to expand your spirit, the joy and ease in your life, your knowledge of cultures, your inspiration and creativity, your self-understanding or your level of relaxation, you are welcome. Come and learn something new with us! For starters, top …

Welcome to the Fetish Alliance of New England About Us We are a friendly group of New Englanders that enjoy getting together and expressing our fetishes and kink in healthy ways. This group is open to all with fetish desires new and experienced alike. Do keep in mind that this group is NOT geared towards the swinger community. We strictly focus on Fetishes and BDSM and events that let us explore those things. Join Us! First, create a new profile that reflects your personality and desired anonym …

Are you tired? Have you been feeling sick? Run-down? Having trouble with your digestion? Do you have hard time losing weight? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, it may be time to treat your body to an Ultimate Reset Welcome to SunSprout & Greens Nutrition Group Discover the path to wellness and optimal health and learn the secret to reversing the effects of poor diet and lifestyle habits. Learn the top tips and tricks to living and feeling your best. Jump start your nutrition pla …

Join us for an exciting 24-hour Hackathon competition sponsored by AT&T. This hackathon is designed for both technical and non-technical attendees to build apps, connect products, and compete for $10k in prizes. Bring your team if you have one. If you don't have a team, no worries, you can find a team to collaborate with on site. For more information and to register go to the Hackathon Eventbrite page: http://cx13hack.eventbrite.com Take one step closer to becoming an award-winning hacker – the …