Welcome to the Chicago Cisco Systems networking technologies Meetup group. Whether you are just starting out or possess decades of experience as a CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE, no matter which field you are specializing in, routing & switching, security, voice, wireless, this is the place to interact with other industry practitioners, exchange knowledge, exchange tips and tricks, as well as, organizing study groups. Join us and participate in technology seminars, certification study nights, and to meet …

Spectacular Retreat Weekend Discover the Secrets of the River of Abundance in this playful indoor/outdoor workshop The Last Judgement Brookfield area Oct 23-26 Join us in a wonderland of prosperity … • 100 acres of rolling glacial deposits & abundant wildlife • Old field & forest vegetation with 20-acre oak woods • Pond, cold streams & small lake with marshland Long ago—in order to have the adventure of limitation we call Life on Earth—we deliberately sealed off our access to ou …

Chicagoland's Sharpest Entrepreneurs Will Help You Discover Smart, Effective Marketing Strategies For Surviving These Trying Times! Chicagoland's Sharpest Entrepreneurs is a group of business owners, sales and marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and professional practice owners interested in learning more about the direct marketing strategies and techniques taught by marketing guru Steve Sipress, Chicagoland's highest-paid and most-respected small business coach and consultant. Our first mee …

The Chicago Mobile Security Group is an informal professional group focused on developing relationships, exchanging ideas, and fostering Mobile Security innovation. We provide an open, comfortable environment for Mobile security enthusiasts to meet and discuss related news, best practices, tips and anything else that might arise in this fundamental and evolving Mobile security niche. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just IT, to come learn and network in the community. This group will …

Meet with other SonicWALL partners, administrators, and customers in the greater Chicago area to learn the latest on the SonicWALL product lines. Hear inside information on SonicWALL technology as well as real-world experiences, lessons learned, and tips/tricks from group members. Join us to get the inside track on what is going on at SonicWALL in a casual setting.

WHY SHAREPOINT 2010?  LATEST UPDATE Many organizations are doing quite well with their 2007 and 2003 SharePoint farms. However, Microsoft has announce the next version of SharePoint 2013 this year.  Additionally, Microsoft will discontinue formal support of SharePoint 2007 in October 2012. This will be a huge push to 2010, depending upon the size of an organization’s SharePoint installation. If it’s small and not utilizing much of the complexity of SharePoint, it might not be a factor.  Large im …

This playgroup is for Mommies with Toddlers.  We are accepting members with children, ages ranging from 6 months to 5 years old. Come join other stay at home moms in the South Suburbs for friendship and fun!  We will meet for lunch, walks, play dates, museums, Moms Night Out and much more fun! This group was created for toddlers, so events are catered to that age range.  Join now to meet other stay at home mommies like you! If you are looking to become a member of this group, please email us. …

Thank you for your interest in Sassy Mahogany Wives Foundation. Sassy Mahogany Wives Foundation is a sisterhood of wives who support, uplift and motivate each other, mentor underprivileged teen girls and give back to the community! We are in the beginning stages of birthing this vision and we would love for you to join our circle and grow with us. Meetups will include roundtable discussions, couples night, wives night out, spa events, group mentoring as well as several other volunteer events tha …

The goal of this group is to share trading ideas for securities, forex and futures markets that are suitable to build automated trading strategies. We would meet at various locations in Chicagoland (there are plenty of cafes to visit) over the weekend or in the evenings to share and brainstorm ideas. Bring your laptops, charts and ideas to share - good ones, and still under the development. We can help each other.

We're a bunch of hackers, pirates, ninjas, thinkers, tinkerers, inventors, engineers, explorers, and makers. We're known for our thought-provoking beer and delicious content. We love security. Come at your risk.

This group is for professional  business owners networking in Hinsdale and of the Chicago suburbs.  We meet monthly for lunch to get to know one another and build relationships.   Simply bring a brown-bag lunch and join us for a wonderful, empowering time together! We meet at a great convenient location close to all major expressways, route 83 and Ogden Ave in a very comfortable atmosphere! Membership is exclusive, and we only allow one business owner for each business type at our meetings. You …

No More Cubicle is here to provide support to those who are ready to never need a job again. Almost everyone has been taught to give their lives to a company in return for a paycheck. Today, there are too many people unemployed and even more under-employed.  Because of this, many people are questioning the education and direction they received in the past. No More Cubicle is here to help W-2's realize that they have a choice. Most people agree that moving from a W-2 paycheck can be scary, but in …

The group is best described as a "happy hour with an agenda". While about half of the members have Security in the title, anyone is welcome. Meetings have no agenda, but we welcome presentations. Discussions are open and often focus on beer brewing, Sector67, devops, cross-contry bike rides and many other security and random topics that happen to interest whomever sits at the table.

This group will be an in-person Relationship / Divorce Coaching and Support group. Please note that this is NOT a "dating" or "singles" group.  It is a group designed to help and support those who are divorced, separated, in a romantic relationship that is having some "bumps" and/or has just recently ended. This group will provide a place of security with a safe opportunity to open up and be fully supported....whether you want to talk and share or just listen. As certified life coaches, we have …

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing. The Cloud Security Alliance is led by a broad coalition of industry practitioners, corporations, associations and other key stakeholders.

An independent user group for Ping Identity customers and other interested parties. This group is driven by customers; supported by Ping Identity. If you are interested in federation identity, identity and access management, or Internet-scale identity, this might be the group for you.

MadCloud promotes the understanding and use of cloud computing technology in the Madison and surrounding area. Cloud computing is revolutionizing how businesses operate by replacing on-premises legacy applications with Cloud-based offerings and offering nearly unlimited scaling of data-intensive and high-volume Web applications.  Developers and entrepreneurs are leveraging the always-on, available anywhere nature of the Cloud to build innovative applications and develop new business models. Memb …

Welcome to the Milwaukee IT Support & Admin Meetup Group, the goal of this group is to go over best practices, tips & tricks, offer support, and share experiences of Network Admins, Systems Admins, Database Admins, IT Managers, Help Desk Technicians, & end users within the Milwaukee, WI area. The group is open to everyone, at any level of back group expertise or field. Feel free to suggest a topic, or to volunteer as a speaker. Our main focus will be issues ranging from security, support, backup …

This is a group to encourage regular group conversations for anyone interested in evangelizing, promoting and sharing best practices for Cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DRaaS). The focus is on the end users; specifically understanding what people are dealing with in the move from on-premise to the cloud. And how their business & IT processes are changing as a result.

This is a group for information security professionals or anyone looking to become one. All skill levels welcome, but please try to bring something to share besides cookies and libations. Sharing knowledge and findings is our forte. If you are stuck on a problem and want help, we will attempt to help, but please do your research and be prepared to answer questions about the issue. All in all, a group of security geeks looking to have fun doing our thing and meeting new folks to learn from each o …

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Membership is comprised of Women either in the Information Security field or wanting to enter the field. The purpose of this group is to advance women in Information Security by promoting networking, education, mentoring, resource-sharing, and opportunities. Regular workshops will be offered to bridge the gap of theory and/or minimal hands-on labs from a course you took or self-studying. You will get to learn and practice in an environment of like-minded women. Workshops will be led by SME's in …

This is a group for people who want to learn about how to protect themselves from computer security threats and identity theft. We will meet monthly to show you how to identify scams, what to do if you suspect your computer may be infected, what to do if your identity gets stolen and more. Our meetings are free and open to everyone. They will last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Beverages will be served. We believe that everyone has a right and need to learn practical advice about internet s …

I started this group to fill a personal void that I know isn't uniquely mine-- authentic friendship! Are you in your late 20's or 30's? Are you married or in a committed relationship and need more social time than your partner? New in town? Kinda new in town? ... most importantly... are you looking for honest and authentic women to connect with? Ideal elements of this group include: open minds, wine, conversation, laughter, connection, companionship, support, validation, authenticity, inspiratio …

CORE PRINCIPLES: Human Revolution A process of inner transformation and of bringing forth one's full positive human potential. Interconnectedness The interconnectedness of life and the idea that nothing exists in isolation, independent of other life. Compassion Altruistic action that seeks to relieve living beings from suffering and help them attain absolute happiness. Wisdom That which directs knowledge toward good--toward the creation of value. Creating Value The positive aspects of reality ge …

The Chicago Application Security Group is here to discuss the what's going on in the appsec world. Let's enjoy food, drinks, and a few laughs while we learn from and network with folks interested in application security.

Our purpose is to imagine and implement West Woodlawn gardens of all kinds – kitchen, backyard, school, church, community, indoor, outdoor, food, flowers, commercial, and their related food enterprises and markets; along the way to learn the meanings/methods of food security; to begin exploring increased household income via Green-Village-Building™ and answering the questions of The West Woodlawn Village Botanic Garden & Village Farm: how many households could we feed, how many businesses/jobs c …

This is a group for anyone interested in Information Technology and Business. Meetings on a variety of technical and business topics are held once a month on the third Friday. Meetings on specific technical topics are held on the second and fourth Sunday Meetup.