Meetup with other local Podcasters and all those with an interest in Podcasting, the process of creating audio or video content and "feeding" it to subscribers via XML feeds. Whether you are just thinking about doing a podcast, an avid podcast fan or an experienced podcaster, you'll benefit from this group. The meetings will be informational and social. We'll have some formal presentations, and sometimes just sit around and chat!

In December of 2008 Photojournalist Kevin Vandivier founded TGOP and late 2010 Pulitzer Prize winning Photojournalist Skeeter Hagler joined Vandivier to help carry out the goals and vision that brought TGOP into existence. Both photographers bring years of incredible success in the field of photography to TGOP. Hagler began his career professionally in the early 1970's and over the years has won mutiple awards and has been published in many of the top magazines including National Geographi …

This group is for anyone that is interested in manifesting the lifestyle of their dreams! This is accomplished by group discussions / support, goal setting, strategic planning, visualization, and massive action! Come join us every third Wednesday to make new friends and to design the life you were meant to live. "The New Rich (NR) are those who abandon the deferred-life plan and create luxury lifestyles in the present using the currency of the New Rich: time and mobility. This is an art and a sc …

The Astrological Society of Austin (ASA) is a not-for-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to building an educated community through the promotion of the study of astrology. The ASA hosts monthly lecture meetings, quarterly workshops, classes, social events and field trips for all those interested in “the cosmic science.”  You found us through our ASA-sponsored Meetup extension group.  Welcome! The Astrological Society of Austin hosts monthly meetings with lecture presentations the third …

Hello and thanks for your interest in Astrology and Astrological Cycles! DO YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND: “WHY AM I HERE IN THIS LIFETIME?” “WHAT IS MY LIFE PATH?” “WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO START A RELATIONSHIP, A NEW CAREER, OR HAVE A CHILD?” “WHAT IS A GOOD CAREER FOR ME? “WHY AM I HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME NOW AND WHEN WILL IT BE OVER?” DISCOVER HOW TO FIND YOUR OWN LIFE PATH, WITH BOTH GIFTS AND CHALLENGES THROUGH YOUR BIRTH CHART. If you have questions like those above, you should join to find your o …

This is an informal group of female developers in Austin, representing a wide variety of languages, backgrounds, and niches. We meet once a month or so to share information, do some coding, and hang out and talk. Bringing your laptop, your vexing technical problems, and your expertise is highly encouraged! We've had some members volunteer to give short presentations on various technologies, and we've also been lucky enough to have awesome sponsors who've provided beer, wine, and snacks. This is …

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce is a national organization dedicated to promoting professionalism and adherence to standards of ethics and quality in the field of alternative medicine, as well as providing practical resources to support its members in growing their businesses. There is an online application process that makes joining the national organization fairly seamless (click the hotlink in this paragraph and then "Join Now"). Austin chapter membership comes through paying national dues t …

Interesting topics presented by members on topics involving Ruby or Rails. We meet in Central Austin as an alternative to having to far North or South, or deal with parking and traffic downtown.

Discuss new technologies, learn how to build and promote iPhone/iPad based business. This is an open meetup. You are welcome to participate, or present your iPhone/iPad app, ideas or solutions. Meet other Austin Android, Phone7, Nokia, Apple iPhone iPad Developers, Entrepreneurs, IT Managers, iPhone, iPad, iPod, Tuch Developers, Fans, and Investor."Credit your fellow creators. Don’t steal their spotlight - help them shine" New Technology, mobile phone, Android, Phone7, Nokia, iPhone App Marketin …

Austin is home to some of the top Cassandra developers in the country. Join us for presentations, workshops, hackathons and happy hours.

AustinSEM.org is a group of non-affiliated professional internet marketers in Austin and surrounding areas. We don’t care where you work, as long as your job is Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization or Social Media. If you don't do this for a living, we respectfully ask you look for a group more suited to learning about SEO/SEM. This is the place for professionals to get together and discuss relevant events and topics. We are there for each other to be a support group of sorts. Thi …

Some of you may remember me as the founder of the Eckhart Tolle meetup group in San Antonio a few years ago or the producer of the Byron Katie events in Austin earlier this year. This new group will explore a variety of metaphysical and self help topics, and bring together meetings of like minded individuals with fascinating presenters. We will meet in both Austin and San Antonio to explore a broad spectrum of metaphysical topics such as Quantum Physics, meditation, psychic development, self imp …

We are a group of Adoptees who get together to share, support and encourage each other through our lifelong adoption journey. Whether it be exploring how adoption has and continues to shape our lives; sharing information and strategies for search, or supporting each other through the emotional process of reunion. This is a new group just founded this October. We meet on the 3rd Monday of the Month, about a hour and a half before the Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (AKA) monthly meeting. NOTE: Spou …

This group is focused on Clojure and related Lisp languages specifically Common Lisp and Scheme as they strongly influence the approach Clojure takes. Java is a foundational system for Clojure, but the focus is not on the Java language, but the JVM and associated libraries that are the power base for Clojure. Functional programming, multi-methods, etc. will be discussed and demoed with the focus on real-world uses and power. Abstraction and advanced techniques will be discussed as well. We're lo …

A group hosted by the Online News Association for local professionals interested in the changing landscape of digital media and new technology. Gather with writers, editors, photographers, producers, technologists, developers, designers and more with an interest in the production of news for digital presentation. For more information on ONA, check out http://www.journalists.org NOTE: We must have your first and last name in order for you to attend ONAC meetups. Please make sure these are in your …

Design is finally taking center stage in the business world. This presents an amazing opportunity for us to create something meaningful. Learning how to effectively incorporate design into the startup process allows us to change the way products are built, and quite possibly change the world. This group is for anyone interested in design and product development. We are exploring the art of entrepreneurship.

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in learning more about the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC. If you have ever asked the questions: Who am I? What is my purpose? What can I accomplish in life? How do I chart my own course in life? Is there more to this wonderful universe than I see around me? What is self? These are the great questions the brave and insightful have always sought answers to. The Rosicrucian teachings enable people to find themselves, turn their lives, and influence the universe. We a …

Austin Think Tank promotes personal and professional growth in the Austin area regardless of industry. We host events to educate and share ideas/experiences related to individuals and business owners on numerous topics including, Innovations and Inventions, and Social, Economical and Environmental topics, to name a few. Industry Specialists from each field are invited to talk and present information to Thinkers and focus on methods to directly impact each individual, business, community and more …

AAFT is a non-profit, volunteer run, trading and investing association of traders and investors serving Central Texas. AAFT is dedicated to providing members and the Central Texas community with current information and education on a wide variety of investing, and technical analysis subjects. AAFT members have a wide variety of interests and time frames for their particular approach to investing or trading. Instruments of interest include, but are not limited to: Stocks, ETFs, E-minis, Forex, …

The is the local, Austin chapter of the Defcon hacking conference. Started in 1993, Defcon (a.k.a. DEFCON or DEF CON) is one of the world's largest annual computer hacker conventions, held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees include computer security professionals, journalists, lawyers, federal government employees, security researchers and hackers with a general interest in code, computer architecture, phone phreaking, hardware mods and anything else that can be "hacked." The Defcon 512 ch …

This group provides an opportunity for spiritually-oriented singles from all religions, nationalities, and orientations a chance to meet and connect in person in addition to their other approaches for finding partnership. The group is co-facilitated by Rev Octavia Brooks of TempleWithoutBoundaries.com and Jennifer Foster, relationship coach and CEO of Your Love's Divine. Our community is right for you if you feel aligned with these statements: I am not in a committed monogamous relationship. I …

If you have the 3V's of vocation, vision, and volition for fixing a broken world, then this is for you. The problem in the world today is that it is too left-brain, all the while we should have had a whole-brain triadic mentality. We need to stop the dumbing-down of education for wisdom is the baton of culture in the race of civilization. Verily we need to go through a Renaissance II and a Re-Enlightenment in order to resolve the present day crisis of civilization. I have a heuristic proposal wr …

The iSEC Open Security Forum is an informal and open venue for the discussion and presentation of security related research and tools, and an opportunity for security researchers from all fields to get together and share work and ideas. The Forum meets quarterly in the Bay Area, Seattle, New York City and Austin. Forum agendas are crafted with the specific needs/interests of its members in mind and consist of brief 20-30 minute talks. Talks are not product pitches or strongly vendor preferential …

GoMitchGo presents the 2nd annual Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction and Silent Auction benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please join us downtown at Fado Irish Pub (214 W. 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701) on Saturday, April 6th at 7pm. Entree is just $10. It gets you a free drink ticket and an auction paddle to bid on awesome items like ACL tickets, restaurant gift certificates and movie passes. Bring all your friends for laughs, drinks and a great time!

Has a stranger ever said something to you that brightened your day? Have you ever wanted to find a way you could take that feeling and pay it forward? So have we! There are amazing things going on all around us. What if we could find, create, and take advantage of ways to make people feel connected to the community around them? Like build a ball pit in the middle of the city that brings two random people together. check this out! Or maybe ask questions to others that helped them appreciate their …

Who's up for some camping?! Before you go grab your tents and gear you should know this group does not actually plan camping trips in the woods or downtown. This group is designed specifically for..... Solo entrepreneurs, inspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners and contributors who are not in the online marketing or graphic development field. Our Mission: Branding Camp has an atmosphere similar to sitting around a campfire; where all group members share stories about our daily business r …

we are focused on clarity of purpose of how to make and present pictures that speak to our audience.

This meetup is for anyone interested in using the intersection of psychology and technology to make a positive impact on people's lives, work, community and the world. Our goal will be to explore, discuss and push forward the cutting edge in gamification, behavior design, persuasive technology, designing for behavior change, designing for critical thinking, designing for well being and other related topics. Our methods will include presentations, discussions, guest speakers, codeathons, joint pr …