Talks on topics of all kinds from experts of all kinds. The only stipulation is that the talks must be really interesting to engineers in some way. We have covered programming languages, operations, UI design, mobile technology, build systems, automated testing, and lots more. The talks are all invited by Orbitz, a leading travel provider and proud member or the Chicago tech community. All talks are held here at the Orbitz Headquarters in Chicago IL.

Want to practice your Korean? Meet others in your area who are also interested in the Korean language and culture. Korean speakers who want to practice English and help others with learning the Korean language are also encouraged to join this group. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome. This group will address the unique needs of those residing in Naperville and surrounding SW suburbs - finding classes, language exchange partners and exploring Korean culture together when feasible. …

The Chicago Clojure Group is open to anyone interested in discussing, learning, or using Clojure. The Chicago Clojure Group is not open to recruiters interested in spamming about lame J2EE jobs. If you have a Clojure opportunity please email the group organiser for permission to be added and post in our forums.

Meet other local Software Developers interested in the Scala programming language. Discuss the advantages of Scala, such as full support for Object-Oriented and Functional Programming, a succinct syntax, and other improvements over Java and C#. Discuss the pros and cons of Scala compared to other languages. Learn how to use Scala in Java and .NET environments.

… *(stands for: Neuro Linguistics Programming) APPLICATIONS GUIDELINE for this Meetup: Click on the "ABOUT" tab ("2nd" tab on the left side of this web page) for guidelines how to best formulate a meaningful introduction (Minimum: 200 to 250 characters with spaces). Remember, you cannot NOT communicate. You may have already studied NLP techniques & language patterns from books and tapes. Could it be that you realized it's best to fine-tune your non-verbal communications skills with a study gro …

This meetup is for users of vim and those who'd like to use vim. Vim is a cross-platform text editor that focuses on speed and efficiency of editing text. It's highly extensible via the use of plugins to support complex textual transformations with minimal effort and programming in most every language out there. Come join us and learn how to edit text more efficiently!

Salesforce.com provides as much information as it can to assist developers who look to develop on the Force.com platform. From multiple cookbooks that provide a step-by-step learning curriculum for the basics of the platform to HTML guides for the APEX and VisualForce languages to blogs and discussion boards on developer.force.com   As wonderful as these resources are, there are times when meeting with someone in person may get the answer you are looking for more efficient. Not only will this gr …

If you are an English-learner, interested in free English classes, we can help. Enrollment is open until classes are full, so make sure to come in soon! This Torrance-South Bay English as a Second Language group is awarded by the University of Cambridge.

Ringing Anvil is a program for personal transformation and spiritual development. We host activities, gatherings, and education to help seekers learn to be better leaders, ritualists, and agents of transformation. We believe that change begins with you, and becoming a change agent means doing deeply intensive personal and spiritual work. Together, we reach for our dreams, we explore our shadows, and we connect to the divine within and without. Ringing Anvil events include monthly activities th …

The ultimate goal of our group is for you and our group members to obtain a strong global presence. We understand the complexities and intricacies of the global marketplace. The more countries, languages, and cultures involved, the more attention will be required in the execution of your strategy. Visionary business leaders understand these barriers and risks involved but also understand the potential rewards that can result, including new revenue streams, sales channels, and partnerships. Al …