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 …

Fashion is a team effort and we are here to support the team !!! We believe that the MUA is the catalyst that holds the team together and we have partnered with Sacha Cosmetics to shine on those talented make up artists. If you would like to be a part of the Sacha MUA pro team come join our group and we will show you how. We have a fashion and beauty series of cruises set up with Royal Caribbean to highlight aspiring fashion designers, models, mua's, hairstylists and those who like to enrich th …

… Every day, society is in search of sustainable and innovative solutions that are designed to reshape the way the world views cultural differences and the many issues facing it today. Through this film forum, filmmakers are able to use their feature-length, short, documentary, or student films to fuel a movement. It is through this that true and inspiring social development can take place. History has shown that social change starts with ideas both large and small and film has been a major …

… This is great for: Retailers: boutique owners, free-lance stylist, those who have space and what to maximize the opportunity Photographers: Looking to increase business by staying connect with events going on Event Planners: Looking for event space, resources to make their event more successful, and want to take on other jobs Fashion Designers: Want to really market your designs to the right people, participate in shows and events Models: Want to constantly stay ahead of the industry and st …

Meet other local fashion industry insiders. Whether you are a model, stylist, designer, photographer, makeup artist, fashion student, or fashion lover, this Meetup is for you.

My vision for this group is to bring everyone together from photographers to models, and makeup artists to fashion designers- working together and helping one another build portfolios, expand your network, help those with less experience, and schmooze with others in the industry. I want to welcome everyone from professionals to those who are just trying to get their foot in the door by organizing themed photography events and workshops in the Chicago Metro area. If you are a photographer, model, …

Meet other local Adobe InDesign, InCopy and Acrobat users. Our meetings will focus on the core-capabilities and synergy between Adobe InDesign, InCopy, and Acrobat. We will discuss current best-practices for design and production and develop new strategies for multichannel projects. We will also have interactive industry leaders and guest speakers/presenters. The Guest-speaker presentations contain meaningful tips for all experience levels. Case-history and member presentations are encouraged …

The main reason behind the creation of the group is social interaction for certified network engineers and IT professionals in computer networking industry. This group strives to bring network engineers of any technology together to share their know-how, expertise and experience. Although this group is named Cisco Network and Security Engineers, but it's scope is not limited to only Cisco engineers and it welcomes network engineers of other vendors such as Juniper, Nortel, Microsoft, HP, IBM, In …

Decorators Bootcamp is a 8 week course that meets in local design retailers, each event is unique to the store we are in. and in a relaxed setting. with wine and cheese. we help you create the interior you see in the magazines, for a lot less. learn all the secrets the Designers know and use...

THE HUB for: • sharing information regarding the Passive House Standard amongst Chicago Region Passive House Consultants; • assisting the proliferation of the Passive House movement in the United States both publicly and municipally; • a resource for clients investigating the use of the Passive House Standard in their next project. • a resource for the latest building science news and practice to assist the Passive House community in designing the most energy efficient buildings possible.   …

Like designer? Don't mind gently used? Join the club. Vintage lover? Join the club. Passion for fashion and green is kinda lean? Join the club. If you say "it's thrifted" at least once a day. Join the club. Need help navigating charity shops? Join the club. Want to meet new friends and enjoy some wine or cocktails (mocktails)? Join the club.    Our chic and thrifty events will include: Thrift & Sips, Swap & Sips, Thrift Store, Garage and Estate Sale events and meetups. Thrifting instruction …

This meetup was created to Introduce Plus Fashion Week™! Our Mission is to serve as the national resource providing the most recognized fashion event for the plus size industry. Inspired by mainstream fashion weeks in cities such as New York, Milan, and London, Plus Fashion Week™ is a high-end production showcase for women sizes 10 – 28. By connecting designers, retailers and consumers, our goal is to make plus fashion more accessible for everyone. Who should join? -Women and men with curves tha …

… Tickets: $29 includes up to two guests and a DVD set Gold Tickets: $99 includes up to four guests and the Success by Design Audio Series. Take Action NOW! Reserve your tickets at: http://bit.ly/VisiontoWealthCHI

Chicago Professional Connexion (CPC) is a social networking and event promotion company. We host networking events monthly at Chicago's trendiest and snazziest lounges, hotels, bars and clubs. We cater toward Chicago Professionals who seek to build their social and professional networks. As our events are designed to do just that! We also afford businesses the opportunity to showcase their organization. Our events are organized to facilitate networking by industry. Thus, each participant has a c …

We started this Meetup to bring together the best devs, designers and entrepreneurs in the local social, casual and MMORPG games space. Come meet some friends, hear a couple of great industry speakers talk about what's cool in games. We're especially interested in Casual Game Association Minna Mingles members and IGDA members who may have not gotten together in a long time. Hopefully we can be a resource. Please join our Meetup and pass the URL to other friends of yours in the local gam …

The Creative Social Club (CSC) is the largest multi-disciplinary, eclectic Meetup Group dedicated to the arts in Chicago, organized exclusively to facilitate socializing and the shared enjoyment of life.  Comprised of current and aspiring creative professionals, creatively oriented individuals, and enthusiasts of human creativity, the CSC meets regularly to celebrate diverse expressions of the human experience – encompassing visual arts, literary arts, performance arts, and more – while taking a …