(LIVE CHAT too!) Are you a FAN of LIVE MUSIC, and want to find a place to find out about new or established bands in the Chicago area? Are you in a BAND that needs some more exposure? (but really can't afford to promote it through normal chains of advertising?) Are you a PHOTOGRAPHER who likes to take pictures of bands? Well, seems you have all come to the right place! Here is the place where bands can list their upcoming gigs, and fans can peruse the different bands to see if they like their st …

Chicago AMA is committed to providing local Marketing Professionals with additional opportunities to "Meetup" outside of our monthly programming and also in varying locations around the Chicago area. These Meetups can be tailored to best address your burning questions, issues, and hot topics relative to marketers today. This group is open to both members and non-members of the AMA. It is our hope, of course, that the experience encourages you to learn more about what the AMA has to offer for car …

Do you homeschool your children and are you an Organizer or Assistant Organizer for a Homeschool Meetup group? Then this (mostly) online group is for you! Meet other homeschoolers as we take a "tour" throughout the United States and pick up members. Share your stories about the joys and challenges of leading a homeschool group, discuss homeschooling in general, and make friends across the country. All schools of thought welcome! I encourage a diverse group! I think we can always learn from those …

LIVE CHAT too!  I am passionate about art and some friends and I are looking to learn more about it. We are going to check out all of the great art galleries at least once a month in River North, the West Loop, Wicker Park, and anywhere else. This Meetup Group is welcome and open to all who are residents of and visitors to Chicago. Our purpose is to meet with others who have an interest in and take enjoyment in appreciating art. The benefits are to enjoy and learn more about art, art galleries, …

LIVE CHATROOM too! Meet others in the Chicagoland area interested in COFFEE, scrumptious Decadent DESSERTS, and luscious delicious CHOCOLATE creations. Whether you're a Coffee Connoisseur, or simply savor your daily cup, enjoy it with friends. Meet friendly outgoing people, taste tempting dessert treats, and have fun while you're at it! Whether it's a cup o' joe, a latte, espresso, cappuccino, or hot chocolate, this is going to be fun. Join us as we indulge in decadent desserts, taste different …

LIVE CHAT too! Meet People Interested in Dining Out & Social Events. Break bread with fellow foodies, visit interesting venues--theater events, movies, bars/dance clubs, karaoke, comedy shows, bowling, musical & theatrical productions, sight seeing/architectural tours, etc. Learn to create new meals and desserts when we offer our Cooking Classes! Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's a big dinner table and all are w …

LIVE CHAT too!  Interested in learning what it means to eat local? Or why eating food from family farmers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana is not only good for your health but also good for the environment? Or do you just like to eat delicious food? This Meetup is for locavores, foodies, food lovers, vegetarians, meatatarians and everything in between. We'll get together to check out farmer's markets, dine at restaurants that feature local products and produce, go to bars that featur …

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 emerge. W …

The  Chicago Business Blogging Academy - is where small business owners, local business SEOs, internet marketers, Social Media players, entrepreneurs, start uppers, bloggers and writers gather...online and in person to learn and do things right. Ask your self these questions - How much would you pay for 1. A website evaluation from an SEO, traffic and business blogging expert? Read what people pay me for website evaluations. (The earlier you get in the higher the likelihood of getting an evaluat …

Chicago Blogs Meetup Group Welcome to Chicago Blogs Meetup Group. This meetup community is a resource for individual bloggers who are new to blogging as well as those with well established blogs. Chicago Blogs Meetup Group Purpose and Goal The purpose and goals of this group are to: Connect, share and engage blogs and bloggers here in Chicago and around the world. Educate and inform bloggers how to launch, expand and grow their blogs. Promote blogs through a printed directory and online websit …

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!

Do you have a degree in computer science or mathematics, but feel like you've just scratched the surface of the emerging field of Machine Learning (aka Applied Statistics, or Artificial Intelligence)? We regularly study the math, the theory, and the code. Come learn with us and teach us what you know. This meetup intends to bring together statisticians and computer scientists for a monthly informal meeting to discuss what we understand so far, what to learn next, and the state-of-the-art to t …

Twitter Made Easy with Teresa Peek Wed, April 25, 2012 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Do any of these sound like you? Still not on Twitter and don’t understand what all the fuss is about? Have you attempted to use Twitter and found it of no interest? Do you believe there must be more to this Twitter craze than knowing what someone had for lunch or the latest Snooki news? Does your boss want you to start learning social media and you don't understand why? Have you attended Social Media seminars in hop …

Meet with other local floor and online traders (face to face or online to your PC through our state of the art webinar tools) who engage in futures, index's, stocks, commodities and forex trading. The goals is to create a supportive environment where all group members can share their ideas, learn something new and ultimately achieve success in their trading plan. Our group includes experienced local floor and online traders and newbie’s looking to start out on the right trading foot. We will …

Chicago Natural Beauty Meetup is a women's natural beauty community started by Rachel Odem. Rachel Odem is a beauty blogger, licensed beauty professional and natural hair advocate. You should join this group if would like to meet women who are learning to love natural hair and are seeking to find beauty information and products targeting African American, Bi-racial women. We meet once a quarter and proudly boast of being Chicago's largest natural hair community with over 1600 members and countin …

Updated April 18, 2013 Who are Chicago Amateur Bread Bakers? We are avid home bakers of yeasted, artisanal breads. Each month, we come together in-person to share our bread-baking experiences and learn from one another. All levels are encouraged--from those who have just begun bread baking, to those with years of experience. (If you are an advanced bread baker, you might prefer to join our spin-off group, CABB2.) Begun in January 2011, Chicago Amateur Bread Bakers is a grassroots non-profit tha …

Affiliate Summit is bringing together affiliate marketers in Chicago, IL monthly to discuss affiliate marketing, network, and learn from speakers on the latest tips and information in the industry.

If you are part of a couple, please make separate individual accounts for each member of your relationship. NO 'COUPLES' ACCOUNTS. Click on the Join us! button in the upper right to get started. Welcome to Poly-Under-40, we're proud to be the most active polyamory organization in North America.  Poly-Under-40 is as social network for young adults exploring polyamory or living our individual poly styles. If you are a young adult looking for a friendly, supporting social group where you can learn …

This is The Chicago I Love Marketing Meetup Group. Our meetings will take place the last Thursday of every month in various locations throughout the actual city itself.  Our first meeting will be Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Lincoln Park (Clark/Broadway/Diversey). We are looking forward to discussing all things marketing, brainstorming, collaborating and helping each other grow our businesses in 2012 and beyond! Once you join, you will be able to see our calendar for the exact location. This in …

This group was started by a collection of professionals who wanted to find a place to come together both online and in person to share tips and advice about our individual fundraising efforts. Through online discussions and monthly meetings we hope to support fellow members of the group in their fundraising initiatives and learn ways to diversify our fundraising efforts.

This group is a part of the project "DANCE with ME" founded by Ivo M. with main goal to help the beginners dancing in no time and spend there time enjoying dancing instead of taking frustrating lessons forever at "professional" dance studios. The group organizes dance nights with the the main styles like Swing, Latin, Tango and Club 80s. Every night begins with a lesson for beginners. Every dancer is expected to respect the "Dance Floor Etiquette" so every dancer be a Happy Dancer. :)   For thos …

The Chicago Business Catalyst User Group has been formed by Chicago Digital to educate, support and inspire local area business owners, website developers, and students of web design. The group is meant to be an open discussion amongst members and a forum from which all parties can learn from each other. While this group will have a focus on building and promoting online businesses with the Adobe Business Catalyst Platform, we will also discuss best practices in design, development and online ma …

We are students in Coursera classes (https://www.coursera.org/) who meet to study together and discuss Coursera classes in general. Meetings are in-person at convenient locations in the Chicago area and may include an option to attend virtually.

We are a meet-up group aiming to provide a forum that combines all the people involved in the fast pace world of digital advertising. The groups' goal is provide discussions and topics where individuals involved on either side of the equation, Technology or Creative, can come together to learn more or contribute to the next wave of advertising. **Please no 3rd Party Recruiters**

SHOP (and swap) Til You Drop Are you a natural born shopper? Do you like to dress up and do some on the town shopping? Or do you like to dress down, put on some comfy walking shoes, roll up your sleeves and get ready to do battle to get the best goods at the greatest prices? Are you one of the newly emerging who has found the ease of shopping online, being able to scan for treasure trove from the convenience of your own bed while reclining and still in your jammies? Well you can be all three and …

Web Connect Chicago is a group of self-starters, entrepreneurs, hobbyists, business owners, bloggers and creatives who are interested in learning more about building a better website. Whether you’re new to the Web, or have already started your online presence, this group is here to offer advice, tips and tricks for optimizing your website. Our Web instructors are experienced in helping people of all skill levels build awesome websites, and they want to do the same for you! We know what makes a w …

A branch of the edX Global Community for people who live near Chicago, IL, USA! MeetUp with other people taking edX courses, have study groups at local coffee shops and libraries, and celebrate your successes!

SMART Recovery® - Self Help for Substance Abuse & Addiction "Discover the Power of Choice!" SMART Recovery® is the leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group. Our participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups. The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program® helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including: …