Web content is fast becoming one of the most talked about topics online next to Social Media. While "Content Is King" has been the mantra of the World Wide Web since the late 90s, web content strategy and web content writing as a profession has toiled in relative obscurity for most of its evangelists and practitioners for the past decade. ...But Not Anymore! Web Content Strategy Ottawa is a place for web content strategists, information architects, user experience professionals, web content wr …

Meet fellow Government communications and IT employees and consultants! Come to a digitalGov Meetup to compare tools, advice and share cool tips and experiences with bringing the Government of Canada to the leading edge of eCommunications. Make valuable contacts as you mingle with new friends! Check our group on Facebook too! http://www.digitalottawa.ca

Group for Javascript and NodeJS enthusiasts in Ottawa. We meet to share information, demos, new technologies and promote client-side and server-side Javascript innovation in the local tech community.

Join us on April 27th for WordCamp Ottawa 2013.  Tickets are still available (no it's not sold out - the meetup announcement is a place holder) Register for WordCamp Ottawa 2013 at: http://2013.ottawa.wordcamp.org/register. (not here on Meetup) The Ottawa WordPress Group is all about learning WordPress, for beginners and experts alike! Do you want to learn about WordPress?  Do you have a WordPress blog or site, or use WordPress at work? Would you like to talk to others about WordPress?  Do you …

An Ember.js focused meetup for anyone using Ember.js to chat and drink with fellow Ember users.

TeamCamp is a series of events aimed at forming like-minded individuals into teams for the purpose of turning smart ideas into startups. TeamCamp is for you if you are… Someone with an idea that you would like to turn into a web or software business; A full-time employee looking for part-time experience running a startup; A student looking for experience in being part of a startup; An experienced entrepreneur willing to share advice and lend a hand

Ottawa Ruby is a group of programming enthusiasts that get together once in a while to hack, present, and talk about the Ruby programming language. Join us on our website and mailing lists at http://www.ottawaruby.ca/

Women Developers and Programmers! Want to learn how to code? Have a great idea? Don't be shy. Develop it. It can be intimidating for women to learn and ask questions when they are in an extreme minority. While open and welcoming, today's budding developer community is up to 91% male. There isn't a comfortable place where women can learn at their own pace and not be afraid to ask "stupid questions." We decided it was time to provide a place where all questions are OK and everyone can learn in a …

Canada's largest tech meetups RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech So …

A community of programming enthusiasts who meet regularly to share, teach, and hack on Python together. Join us on our website and mailing lists at http://opag.ca

Startup Grind is an event series and website designed to help educate, inspire, and connect local entrepreneurs. Every other month we welcome an amazing speaker who shares their story with our community and tells us what worked, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next time. It's an amazing opportunity to learn from the best, network with other members of the startup community, and improve your chances of entrepreneurial success.

My goal is to establish a solid Node JS community in Ottawa, aside from discussing our experiences and sharing our current road blocks we will discuss everything from creating simple api's, social integration, Database integration, coding style and ethics, rapid prototyping and of course production deployments. Please Join me at this Node JS round table.

Nuestro grupo se encuentra varias veces al mes en un café del centro y en otros lugares. Las conversaciones son informales y sin estructura, y son siempre agradables. Conversamos sólo en español. Tiene que estar al menos al nivel intermedio para unirse a este grupo. This group is not for beginners. Una bienvenida especial a los hispanohablantes. En ciertas reuniones en el Bridgehead, se recoge un dólar por persona para pagar los gastos de la página web de Meetup. The Ottawa Spanish Meetup Group …

CANADA'S SOCIAL MEDIA MEETUP Explore new developments in social media and online community building

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Canadian real estate investors. We have monthly educational meetings with ample opportunity for networking. $127 will get you an annual membership with free meetings, access to our web forum (Or you can elect pay as you go for $20/meeting) Networking and Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 7pm at the Travelodge Hotel on Carling Avenue. Typical attendance is 150 to 200 people. If you are serious about real estate investing, …

Welcome to the Ottawa-Gatineau Running and Outdoor Fitness Meet-Up group! Ottawa Gatineau area is a wonderful place to live for those who love the great outdoors. Vast green spaces and extensive trail networks make the capital city a particularly favourable spot to outdoor enthusiasts. But for those new to the area or new to outdoor fitness, attempting to find one’s place within a seemingly endless array of opportunity can prove a daunting undertaking. At the same time, those familiar and comfo …

The next evolution of the Internet is on its way. This meetup is a chance to discuss technologies, exchange ideas, insights and opportunities around this next frontier which brings with it an acceleration of innovation and disruption. Internet of Things Examples http://postscapes.com/internet-of-things-examples/ Example companies that get IoT: Cosm https://cosm.com/ Fitbit http://www.fitbit.com/ WeMo http://www.belkin.com/us/wemo-switch A good IoT YouTube video from IBM:

A meetup group for R users, to come together and grapple with the wonders and vagaries of R.

Are you a professional involved or interested in Digital Strategy, Search Marketing or Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in the Ottawa/Gatineau area? Would you like to meet like-minded individuals, attend informative presentations from industry leaders and gain a greater understanding of all things related to Search? Then attending the Ottawa Search & Digital Marketing Meetups is just what you are searching for. Join today! If you are interested in becoming a SPONSOR, please contact the organizer …

People interested in software development on the .Net platform should check this group out. Come out and learn a thing or two!

"This is a group for anyone interested in improving their performance. We will be exploring specific issues around, Corporate, The Internet and Social Media, Area's around your businesses and where you most need help, How to identify your competitive advantages in this ever changing market. If you want to explore and share in a participatory environment for learning, teaching and improving all areas of performance, you will want to attend these events.

Ottawa chapter of Code4lib: Code for Libraries The Code4Lib organization (original from the USA): http://code4lib.org/ Read more about Code4Lib North: http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/North Code4Lib Wiki: http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Main_Page

Innovation Studio 527 is a monthly meeting of people interested in solving complex problems. We meet from 5pm to 7pm. The current meeting location is in the Byward Market - we always try to find something that is affordable and wheelchair accessible. We have a few rules: 1) Be yourself 2) Be open to new ideas 3) Be brave in allowing ideas to collide 4) Be willing to be uncomfortable 5) be willing to take the next step Other than that - everything is on the table. Hope you can join us. Peter Leve …

- OCLUG info: http://oclug.on.ca/ - User Group Connect 2013: http://ugconnect.ca/ OCLUG was founded in March, 1997. Its membership is diverse, ranging from people without computer knowledge to proverbial gurus. OCLUG was created to help promote Linux in the Ottawa area. We maintain several mailing lists, to help accomplish this goal and to provide technical support. OCLUG holds monthly general meetings. Free computer help is provided for those who want to use a computer with Linux. This technica …

Welcome to the Ottawa Chapter of Ladies Learning Code - a Toronto-based not-for-profit organization providing women (and men*) the opportunity to learn beginner-friendly computer programming and other technical skills through hands-on workshops. We're all about showing people that learning to hack can be fun! Almost 2000 women (and men) have participated in one of our workshops since August 2011, and after receiving many requests to offer workshops outside of Toronto, we've decided to finally go …

Yii - Yes It Is! Meetup group was created to bring Yii Framework developers under one roof with the intention to assist each other in further expanding our knowledge of this framework, learn new tricks, help solve each others issues and come up with innovative solutions to complex problems.

This meetup group is for Ottawa members and supporters of Fair Vote Canada. 1. We educate the public on the shortcomings of our current electoral system. Learn what's wrong: http://www.fairvotecanadancr.ca/?q=no... 2. We call for a democratic process to discuss which electoral system would be best for Canada. Learn about other electoral systems: http://www.citizensassembly.gov.on.ca...... 3. We meet and organize to change the electoral system, within and between referendums. - Subscribe to ou …

Welcome to Euro-World Cultures! Euro-World Cultures is a dynamic social group focused on events exploring world cultures. Are you interested in cultural events, festivals, live music concerts, art exhibitions, international and domestic movies, performing arts, exploring ethnic cuisine at Ottawa's multicultural restaurants and simply meeting interesting people of diverse cultural backgrounds? If the answer is "YES", this group is for you! You don't need to have European background to join the …