Our meetings involve educational presentations, networking, and collaborative support, to keep you up to speed with developments in multimedia, web technology, and the digital arts. We have speakers and presentations on Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Flash, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Muse, Adobe Edge, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and more! Our members include web developers, computer graphics artists, designers, illustrators, animators, videographers, voic …

Are you a digital professional interested in learning about the latest trends and emerging technology in interactive? Our group is dedicated to bringing together the people who make the great website, mobile and interactive projects come alive (including designers, developers, project managers, mobile application developers, business owners, managers, social media gurus, etc.) for continued education in web technologies, trends and networking opportunities.

A place where great minds in Long Beach & Orange County Real Estate are assembled to try to think up solutions to problems or to envision the future of Real Estate on the Internet. Relating, though not for the sole purpose of, Technology in the industry and how it can benefit a Brokerage or Agent. Discussion around Social Networking and it's place in today's Real Estate world. Ideas on how we can use these technologies to increase our level of communication to the consumer. A place to learn and …

The Professional Videographers Network - PVN.org - is an organization of professional videographers, producers, and editors in Southern California. Our members provide services in event, commercial and industrial video production. If you are involved in this you should join the PVN We meet monthly in Irvine, at the Orange County Sound Stage, to discuss issues of interest to our members and keep up with the latest technology. The meetings provide a forum for education, networking and the sharing …

Join the Microsoft Store for workshops and classes on relevant business topics and technology. Also events featuring Windows 7, Office 2010, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and more along with great networking opportunities. Each month we will offer different workshops on how technology can improve your small business, professional organization, company, or non-profit. Committed to community and business development The Microsoft Stores features a fully equipped theater with a 103” touch screen present …

Join us for Xbox Tournaments at the Microsoft Store! We'll be releasing midnight launch party information as well as Xbox tournaments, PC LAN parties, and other gamer tournaments. Compete for great prizes and meet fellow gamers in your area! Follow us on our page for future events! Check out our next tournament coming to the South Coast Plaza Microsoft Store. Do you want to host a gaming event? Committed to community and business development The Microsoft Stores features a fully equipped theater …

Join the Microsoft Store for workshops and classes on relevant community, educational, business and gaming topics and technology. Featuring complimentary workshops on Windows 7, Office 2010, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery and more! Committed to community and business development The Microsoft Stores features a fully equipped theater with a 103” touch screen presenter PC, Sound system, wireless mic , and seating 30+. Set within an interactive high tech environment where we en …

Welcome to Internet Marketing Simplified! We have created this community to help support internet marketing enthusiasts who want to come together and learn the most effective, fun, and simple internet marketing strategies that work! Our goal is to create a fun environment where you can feel comfortable to come every month, meet great people, and learn cutting edge internet techniques from people who know their stuff and share a passion to seeing others succeed! I know first-hand how frustrating …

Scientists, educators, science communicators, scientific skeptics, and Fans of the Genre get together once a month for monthly Science & Suds pub nights and occasional science-theme adventures, such as our Skeptics in the Jeep trips. If you prefer the value of what we know to the false promise of Magic We Wish Were True, then come on down and tip a glass with us.

Our Cosmos is a social group whose purpose is to share and inspire a love of science and of learning, and to develop interest in both the Cosmos and intellectual curiosity.  It encourages exploration into planetary and earth sciences, health, ethics, and society. Various activities include stage and TV venues for science education purposes and trips exploring and learning about our Cosmos, such as archaeological digs, tours of planetary facilities, nature photography and trips to geological/astr …

The Orange County Renewable Energy Society (OC Renewables) is a non-profit member organization and a local chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) founded to promote the use of renewable energy and energy efficient technology through education, outreach, and public policy advocacy.  We have a meeting with a guest speaker every second Thursday of the month at the Duck Club in Irvine (near UCI off Campus Drive).

Startup California and Startup OC are regions of The Startup America Partnership, a public private initiative founded by President Obama and former AOL Chairman Steve Case. The Startup America Partnership is based on a simple premise: Young companies that grow create jobs. As a core American value, entrepreneurship is critical to the country’s long term success and it’s time to step up our game. Startup Orange County is part of the Startup California ecosystem, and has three key goals: 1. Provid …

Are you a minority entrepreneur with the next great Billion Dollar idea? Have you founded a $Million dollar company and want to share your knowledge? Now is an exciting time for entrepreneurs of all kinds, and we want to create a community and ecosystem to attract, cultivate, mentor and support the next great entrepreneurs of diverse backgrounds. We believe changing the world begins with entrepreneurs. With less than 1% of venture backed startups founded by African-American or Hispanic/ Latino A …

Computer Security Warriors is a group that is dedicated to educating our community in computer safety.  The advent of the Internet and our new found ability to tap the entire world for practically any information has also brought with it profound invisible risk.  The potential of exposing our most personal information is only a few keyboard and mouse clicks away. The enemy is truly at the gate, or actually lurking behind every firewall/router connected to the Internet waiting for an opportunity …

It's time for a Revolution in Education! Our educational system is broken, and reforms are just bandaids that don't fix the underlying problem. Join us if: You are a parent who wants more for your kids You are an educator frustrated with the current system and know it could be better You are a student who feels trapped in a system of education that does not take you into account You want to make a change If you want to be a part of the revolution and discuss ways we can make a real change in t …

We are a  small business focused on providing affordable and accessible engineering work space and resources. Our purpose is to contribute to revitalizing American creativity in the areas of product development, prototyping, and manufacturing. Our new facility provides access to basic hand tools, shop power tools such as band saw, table saw, and drill press, as well as laptops and instruments suitable for small electronics prototyping such as oscilloscopes, function and arbitrary waveform genera …

A group that connects entrepreneurs, startups, investors, educators, and pioneers interested in using technology to improve the learning process.

If you are a Parent who has kids in 5th grade through College and want to pursue a career in the Digital Arts and Entertainment Industry or simply just want to know more about it, then this MeetUp is for them. The Artist’s Room: Digital Art Mentoring MeetUp provides digital art literacy, education, professionalism, and personal development for students 5th Grade through College. Courses in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, 2D/3D Art and Animation, Visual Effects/Compositing, Film Editing, and Gam …