… This group is best suited for managers, directors, principles, C-level executives and owners of businesses who want to use SharePoint as a business strategy.

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.

The Chicago UX Book Club is part of the international UX Book Club network. We've been active for several years, but recently decided to begin using Meetup to organize upcoming events. Join us for monthly discussions and the opportunity to interact with students and professionals looking to share their passion and knowledge of UX, IA, UI, IxD, etc.  Each month, we will choose a book or article to read and discuss. You don't have to read the book to attend -- just come with an open mind and an in …

About BuddyPress BuddyPress is a robust WordPress plugin that can transform WordPress into a fully featured social networking platform. Build a social network for your company, school, sports team or niche community all based on the power and flexibility of WordPress. Out of the box, users can create profiles, befriend one another, send private messages, form and join groups, follow activity streams, create blogs, and participate in forum discussions. But the best part about BuddyPress is that i …

This group is for Chicago-area Web and Mobile Designers, Developers, Information Architects, Usability Experts, UX Designers, Web Producers, Programmers, Flash Animators, etc. - anyone involved in the designing, developing, programming and implementation of web sites and mobile applications. Sorry, but since this group is about meeting face to face every month, only people residing in the Chicago area will be admitted. At our meetings we'll network with others in the industry; compare …

… Our presentations include information technology, cloud computing, software, disaster recovery, technology service providers, Internet marketing strategy, web design & development, and social media. We usually meet once a month in downtown Chicago or on the north side. Let me know if you have a topic you are interested in or if you know of someone who could give us a presentation.  

Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Happiness comes from deep within, and not from people, situations, or circumstances. According to Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Diego: “When an individual becomes happy, the network effect can be measured up to three degrees. One person’s happiness triggers a chain reaction that benefits not only his friends, but his friends’ friends, and his frien …

Welcome to the enterprise search meetup group! We're excited to meet you and discuss enterprise search strategy in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. This group's mission is to educate the Chicago IT community on enterprise search through roundtable discussions, lunch-and-learns and after-work networking events.

… Since this group is less focused on the intricate technical details of SharePoint development and more on the business applications of SharePoint, membership is ideally suited for managers, directors, principals, C-level executives business owners & users looking to use SharePoint as a key business strategy.

… In each meeting notice, there are at least a few online "book content cheats," including links materials about the book's content. Join us for thoughtful discussion, connection, food, drink, and fun!