AVIOS is an international speech technology applications professional society, and we have launched a local chapter in Seattle. Our mission is to: Build a vibrant speech technology community to encourage future commercial and research partnerships Increase awareness of current and future speech technology trends Stimulate innovation and further investment into speech technology Our goal is to bring together researchers, industry suppliers, companies using speech technology, developers and design …

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This is the place to be for mobile fans (including BlackBerry, Symbian, WIndows Mobile, iPhone, Android), developers, and entrepreneurs who are involved in the planning and implementing of applications as well as those wishing to learn more about the business opportunities related to the technology of the BlackBerry. Symbian, Windows Mobile, and other platform folks are also welcome. We get together monthly to share information on projects, opportunities, and how-to’s related to developing for t …

A group for corporate entrepreneurs eager to innovate inside their company.

This group is for innovators in education.  We strive to keep the balance between educators and technologists in our group. By bringing together educators, entrepreneurs, technologists, and all-around education enthusiasts, the Edu Tech Innovators group creates a collaborative space where people across sectors can work together to tackle challenges and find meaningful solutions to the systemic problems in the global edu landscape. We're people and professionals who want to democratize and unleas …

We are a group of moms based on the eastside of Seattle that like to get together and have fun with or without our kiddos!  We schedule almost weekly meetups, and monthly Moms Nights Out!  We don't have any type of attendance requirements but there are a few events where your yes/no RSVP is necessary.  So please try and keep those updated as much as possible! Most of our meetups happen in the Kirkland to Bellevue corridor. We are a Plum Moms Group that is sponsored by Plum Organics baby food AND …

Community Cinema is a groundbreaking public education and civic engagement initiative featuring free monthly screenings of films from the Emmy Award-winning series Independent Lens. Community Cinema is on location in more than 90 cities nationally, bringing together leading organizations, community members and public television stations to learn, discuss, and get involved in key social issues of our time. Women and Girls Lead is an innovative public media initiative designed to focus, educate, a …

Welcome Liberty-lovers of King County! Come out and promote individual liberty, economic freedom, and social tolerance! We're expanding quickly and will be holding many events, including rallies, group charity work, mixers, lobbying days, and development meetings. We're organizing to empower activists and have a huge impact in 2013! In the end, it all comes down to community, so keep posting, sharing, and promoting freedom! Also, check out our Facebook page to stay up-to-date (www.facebook.com …

This is a monthly meetup about software testing, where we cover various topics on software testing methodologies, technics, tools, test automation and best practices. I want to have topics are: 1. practical, which means you can immediately apply to your work after learning. 2. inspirational, which drives you passion on software testing and to think ahead. As a tester, I often face challenges in my daily work, such as how to test more effectively, how to measure qualities, when my testing will be …

Travel Massive is a global initiative to connect people in the travel industry locally, bringing together travel bloggers, brands, startups and socially engaged travelers. Travel Massive is a group of non-commercial, Global Travel Meetups created by Ian Cumming in Sydney, Australia have spread quickly across the globe including active chapters in London, NYC, Toronto, San Francisco, Melbourne, Marseille, Los Angeles, Berlin, Boulder/Denver and more... The Seattle branch should be a great group g …

"All the brilliant people working at the same time, in the same space, at the same computer, on the same thing." - Woody Zuill, Mob Programming geezer. Read about mob programming at http://mobprogramming.org/. Every couple of weeks or so, Mondays 6pm-8.30pm, you can join us when you can, in downtown Seattle or Redmond (we're alternating for now). Our most recent session was at Nordstrom's Innovation Lab, where eight people had all sorts of fun and games coding up a browser-based chat applicatio …

Giggles, fun, friendships & bunko of course! Want to WIN one of 4 cash prizes??? *Over $100 has been won for most bunkos in our group on several occasions. Cash prize amounts are based on # of attendees. Easy as 1-2-3: 1)  Prepay $11 online, 2)  grab any potluck item & 3)  PLAY!!! We play "Low Maintenance" bunko: NO mandatory dress theme to prepare for NO gift to buy for the "everyone wins" prizes NO restrictions on the potluck food you bring Formerly our 4 year old group was called "Wildwoo …

New York, LA, London, France, San Francisco and Vancouver all have meetups for transmedia storytellers, including some of the most innovative figures in the industry. Let's add Seattle to that mix. This group is for anyone, be they curious media makers, practiced transmedia creators, documentary film producers, new media makers, web designer/developers, screenwriters, novelists, actors, and beyond. Transmedia is about collaboration, and media ideas that transcend borders. If we're lucky, by shar …

Interested in launching your own cybersecurity or infosec startup or business? This group is for you! Meet others with similar interests who are passionate about security and the world of cryptography, penetration testing, analysis, hacking, public and private clouds, forensics and business! As attacks and threats get more complex against enterprises and nation states, the world is looking for businesses and entrepreneurs who understand information security and the threat landscape to assist and …

This meetup group is for any business or organization wanting to network with like minded individuals for the purpose of gaining knowledge from one another and making valuable connections. Share knowledge and ideas on topics such as social media, networking, e-newsletters, marketing, and improving ones digital and social media presence.  People curious about our services or looking to find help with their social media or digital presence are always welcome.

Enron. The BP oil spill. The financial crisis. Wall Street vs. Main Street. Lately, we can’t seem to find a newspaper that hasn’t written a story about big corporations and bad behavior. Not surprisingly, trust amongst consumers is at an all time low. But in reality, more and more businesses are using their resources to do good in the world, and a new breed of entrepreneurs and enterprises are emerging whose operations directly provide a net benefit to society. Some of these organizations are fo …

We connect startup founders with startup funding from angel investors, seed and venture capital. We attract the most innovative startups in both tech and non-tech industries. At our events you can demo your startup, meet investors and learn how to build startups. Our events are monthly: Life 3.0 - Startups That Change The Way You Live (Demo of early-stage startups) You Pitch, Angels Teach (Startups Pitch to Investors) Startup School (Learn from Investors and CEOs how to build your startup) We …

Works Progress is a community of individuals, businesses and nonprofits. We offer a place for collaboration and innovation to happen, encouraging radical change in today's work-life balance. Get stuff done. Make lasting connections. Get motivated. Get inspired. Grow.

***************************************** Being a new organizer and seeing no response with the old title, thought a new title might gain new interest. The paragraph below is being preserved in case new members want to see where this group had it's origins. Angela I moved to Albuquerque and started Albuquerque Ad Hoc Improv!   Sam is taking over to start up Seattle meetings again.  Best of improv to everybody! Matt Sexton(Founder and original Organizer) **************************************** …

AngelHack Hackathon Workshops are a place for industry leaders, hackers, and entrepreneurs to come together in a relaxed atmosphere to talk about API's, SDK's, and how to use new and creative ideas to empower a new generation of developers.

We're a group of professionals that want to explore all the best practices of Agile Methodologies and Frameworks. We want to meet, discuss, build relationships, exchange ideas, tips, tricks, tools, news and foster agile project innovation. We're made up of Scrum Masters, Agile Gurus, Product Owners/Managers, Developers, Testers and newcomers to Agile. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just the IT field, to join us, learn and network with our community. We meet once a month with a happy …

Sign-up now for your FREE trial class! Already a member? Bring a friend to class! When they sign up you will receive $5.00 off ypur next months membership dues. Now is the time to jump start your fitness and start taking care of YOU! Stroller Strides, the country's largest fitness program for new moms, hosts the LUNA Moms Clubs. Stroller Strides offers innovative stroller workout classes for mom and baby. Though including a workout in your routine is a powerful tool to maintaining energy and ove …

EFT Seattle Join top rated EFT practitioner and master trainer Alina Frank as she assists you with what some call, "the greatest innovation in the last 100 years" This group meets monthly at Alina's practitioner room in East West Books in Ravenna Seattle. Bring in your physical, emotional, and spiritual obstacles. "EFT is a simple, powerful process that can profoundly influence gene activity, health and behaviour." Dr. Bruce Lipton This group is modeled after successful EFT Borrowing Benefits g …

Want to change the world thru entrepreneurship and innovation? Network with accomplished and budding entrepreneurs. Learn about their experiences of creating successful companies.

This meeting is for anyone interested in or working in the gaming industry. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is hosting a interactive discussion around reducing the risk in the Free- to-Play gaming industry. Hear from leading gaming company, Meteor Entertainment , how they are leveraging the leveraging the AWS cloud platform allowing them to focus on innovating in key areas such as persistent game environment, character progression, social interaction, in-game culture, and more.

Do you want to bring your big ideas to life? If life were a party, what would you like to be invited to? A wedding? The launch of a business? A 6 month trip to Europe? $100.000 raised or earned? This Meetup will provide you with powerful tools to apply to the projects in your life, allowing you to achieve results. It will introduce you to the growing and dynamic world of life coaching, offering the opportunity to explore and take advantage of life coaching. People have a chance to share what …

Founded in San Francisco and now expanding to Silicon Valley, New York, Boston, and LA, Habit Design TM (@habitdesign) is a national network for sharing best-practices in developing sustainable, consistent daily habits (or "agile self-development") via Behavior-Change Psychology, Captology (Persuasive Technology), Game Mechanics & Techniques, Behavioral Economics, Social Psychology, etc. Our goal is to spawn local "habit labs" across the country with a focus on "what really works in habit maste …

Habit Design (TM) is a national cooperative for sharing best practices in developing sustainable daily habits via Behavior-Change Psychology, Captology (Persuasive Technology), Game Mechanics & Techniques, Behavioral Economics, Social Psychology, etc. Our goal is to spawn local "habit labs" across the country with a focus on "what really works in habit mastery beyond 100 days". See links below to join one of our chapters or check out some of our past talks. Similar to Quantified Self, we discuss …