This is a great group for I.T. Professionals to meet outside of the office to relax, socialize, talk about sports, politics, life, and the ever growing world of Information Technology. We emphasize finding new friends and associates with similar backgrounds to network with and do exciting things. Dinners, forums, happy hours, adventures, sporting events, and yes, parties are just a few of the types of activities we will partake.

Are your friends and family tired of hearing you go on and on about .NET, Firewalls, Scrum and Oracle? If so, then this is the group for you. Come bore us with your technology chatter....we love it!

PhillyCocoa is a Philadelphia area Mac and iPhone programming group, a chapter of the worldwide CocoaHeads. All skill levels are welcome. The only requirement is an interest in Apple-related technologies and moderate tolerance for geeking out. We hold our CocoaHeads group meetings on the second Thursday of every month at Indy Hall.

We are Tech in Motion: Philadelphia This is an inclusive group for all Philadelphia tech lovers and enthusiasts. We will be having regular meetups on anything and everything that we think will interest the tech community. Whether you are an entry-level programmer, an expert in the field, an open-minded entrepreneur, or just a hobbyist- we’d love to have you. This is a group by the people and for the people, so if you have any suggestions for topics or presenters, let us know! Thank you for joi …

We've grown and expanded! When we started our group only Augmented Reality (AR) was our rallying point. But Virtual Reality (VR) has been added to our charter. Why? In the next few months a global AR and VR technology company will announce a local collaboration to create a major development + programming hub in the Philly area. Details are still being finalized, but when all the pieces are in place the news will create headlines across the region. Both AR and VR are the next big thing -- QR code …

We're a group of Android users, developers, enthusiasts, and newbies willing to share, teach, and learn about all Android-related topics! Please see our mailing list on Google Groups at https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/android-alliance-philadelphia

Are you curious about mobile development? Are you developing mobile applications and want to know what strategies and technologies other companies in Philly are using? This is a technical group that aims to bring those working in mobile together to learn from each other’s experiences. Each MeetUp will feature a different company from the Philadelphia area that is currently working on or has completed a mobile project. They will talk about their strategy, technologies used and lessons learned.

gsummitX - Gamification in Philadelphia is a meetup for anyone involved in and/or interested in the topic of gamification, engagement and/or loyalty. A few times each year, we'll ask the community to come together to hear a speaker from the gamification space, 1-2 demos from companies using gamification in their business model, and our unique workshop-like game called "Play for a Cause." We'll have some grub and beverages for everyone as well. This meetup is run by the Team at Gamification.co an …

Welcome to PhillyForce, your Philadelphia-area user group for Salesforce.com and Force.com! Whether you're an administrator or a developer, a technology executive or a consultant, join us for networking, presentations, and discussions about the platform. Meetings are generally held monthly in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. Join the group to find out about future meetings, and connect with us on these social networks: Follow @PhillyForce on Twitter Watch past meetings on YouTube

The Philly App Meetup group was created by Appzhao, Inc for app enthusiasts in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. We are all about apps and sharing or discovering new ones! If you have a passion for apps then this meetup is for you! There are over 650,000 apps in the AppStore and counting. So, how does one find which apps are relevant to them? At Philly App Meetup,  a forum for discussion in this limitless, expanding industry becomes possible. Whether you are developing apps, or looking to sha …

A networking and learning group for MicroStrategy customers and prospective customers in the Philadelphia area. Group Members will be invited to participate in a variety of quarterly educational and networking events. This group is intended to be a true user group meeting, not a sales and marketing event.

This is a group for people interested in Ember.js, whether developing Ember.js for your day job, or just interested in learning more about it. We'll meet monthly or quarterly in Center City Philadelphia.

Join this group if you're interested in everything technology.  From hacking on software to demoing the latest gadgets our members are passionate and are interested in learning, sharing and collaborating on all things technology.  We foster a diverse social setting that welcomes interested individuals and offers something for everyone regardless of your technical background. Join the group and have some fun with technology.  If you are interested in starting projects or are currently working on …

Want to see cool new technology? Want to interact with other cool techies, startups, and business folks? Have some time in the morning? Then come to TechBreakfast, a monthly breakfast in Philadelphia (modeled after the existing ones in DC, Columbia, Baltimore, and Northern Virginia -- check out http://www.meetup.com/techbreakfast for that...) where entrepreneurs, techies, developers, designers, business people, and interested people see showcases on cool new technology in a demo format and inter …

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, unprete …

Philly Accessibility is a forum for anyone who is interested in the design and development of technology that works well for everyone. Accessibility is not just about adding a feature or setting to software or a device. It's thinking about how someone uses technology, whatever their ability, age, skill or know-how. It's making that consideration a fundamental part of your design. Let's work together to make technology better for everyone.

When Muhammed Yunus was asked what he would say to a young person today who wants to change the world, he said, "First, you have the creative power, alone yourself, to change the whole world. Start believing in it. When you believe in it, you start finding out how you’re going to make it happen. And always start small. Nothing will change overnight. But you start the process." I am currently the Regional Director in PA Congressional District 1 for The Borgen Project, an innovative, national camp …

The Optimizing Mobile Apps Meetup is for anyone with a passion for mobile metrics, mobile user experience, conversion optimization, increasing video consumption as well as performing A/B testing on a mobile app - This is a group who shares best practices about optimizing mobile apps - specific topics include mobile UX case studies, tools, latest lessons learned and of course networking! There will be plenty to share and learn about for those from agencies to stand-alone app owners to ecommerce t …