The Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup Group is an informal professional group focused on developing relationships, exchanging ideas, and fostering cloud computing innovation. We provide an open, comfortable environment for fellow cloud computers and newcomers alike to meet and discuss related news, best practices, tips and anything else that might arise in this exciting and rapidly evolving technology niche. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just IT, to come learn and network in the commu …

Meet a new network of local entrepreneurs to share tips and problem solving techniques, get advice on profitability and career and discuss mentoring and business models. Swap business cards and watch your personal business directory grow! Especially helpful would be entrepreneurs who have experience or want support in: Professional/Personal development, Marketing/Sales/Advertising, Finance or, who are looking to startup a business in one of the following industries: Education, Real Estate, Healt …

The Venchure Community brings together like-minded professionals through roundtable discussions, user groups, training workshops, seminars and civic community activities. If you're an entrepreneur, startup, or a small business owner we welcome you to join!   *This group will be limited to specific types of professionals and your membership will be pending upon approval.  **This is not a group for MLM, sales leads, real estate or insurance sales. And definitely not a group for dating leads!! Any …

The annual CMS Expo is your place to connect to the CMS Community. If you're a web designer, developer, content creator, administrator or business person, you need to attend the CMS Expo Learning & Business. Hosted by the CMS Association, the CMS Expo has quickly grown to be a "must-attend" event for Content Management Professionals at all levels of expertise. Whether you're a freelancer, an in-house content producer or part of a major enterprise, CMS Expo is for you. Check our website for all t …

This group will meet to learn about the new crowd funding laws passed in the recent JOBS act and help prepare small businesses and entrepreneurs for raising capital through selling equity in their businesses using approved intermediaries. A couple of great articles to learn more about crowd funding, the JOBS act and more can be read here http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223290 http://www.fridayfirm.com/news/449-alert040612

A monthly meetup in Chicago for 37signals customers to get together, swap stories, share tips, ask questions, get answers, make suggestions, and interact with the 37signals team.

My business partner & I have been very fortunate in finding success as "Entrepreneurs", in an unstable economy. We are very passionate in sharing our success and giving the ability to other individuals of being able to start their "own business" and finding success for themselves! If you have been looking for the right networking opportunity....it has arrived!

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Online marketing is more than just selling stuff on eBay! In fact, online marketing has finally come to the forefront, as companies big and small discover the value of shifting more of their marketing budgets online. Online marketers have proven that you can generate more leads and deliver more sales than traditional marketing--with higher ROIs and lower CPAs. But online marketing is a rapidly developing arena, with specialties now evolving as fast as new opportunities and technologies eme …

What is Successful Thinkers? Successful Thinkers is a new, dynamic concept for individuals who want to be successful in every aspect of their lives. What makes Successful Thinkers truly unique is that it incorporates the best of technology; Internet, Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Successful Thinkers) and the like with the best of personal, face-to-face interaction. This high-tech, high-touch scenario enables members to fully experience and implement a well-rounded approach to promoting …

VentureSHOT Entrepreneur Collaboration Community brings together extraordinary entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses and enhance their levels of success.  This community was launched and is run BY Entrepreneurs...FOR Entrepreneurs.  We REALLY know the issues entrepreneurs face in growing their businesses and our vision is to help hundreds of entrepreneurs achieve greater success through collaboration with their peers, mentors and unique, powerful collaboration sessions. Click Here For …

Come network with people interested in Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay Per Click (PPC), and Social Media Optimization (SMO). Whether you are looking to network with other professionals in the field, seeking an SEM solution for your business, or just want to learn more about Search Engine Marketing, this is the group for you!

Tech In Motion is an event that originated during Chicago's 1st annual Tech Week. The event went so well we decided to continue to do more. The basic idea of the group is to explore how to create a company from an idea and what it takes to become a successful business. We will explore this process by focusing on three critical areas and inviting a panel of experts talk about each phase: Idea, Build and Go. We will be speaking about the full life cycle of an idea from inception to profitability.  …

Startup Evanston is a venue for building connections between individuals interested in building, developing, and funding high-growth companies in the Evanston area.   We seek to foster and further the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit in this city which Business Week named "one of the top-50 best small cities in the U.S. for start-up businesses." Meetings of the group will provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs, technologists, developers, and investors to develop relationships and explore …

This group is a learning and networking Meetup for professionals who live or work in the West Suburbs. I'm launching the group to see where interest lies. Topics may include Social Media Marketing, Web 2.0, small business, corporate and brand marketing challenges, solutions and technologies. We'll mix up coffee/daytime meetings with after work times to see what works best.