Welcome to Meet by MetroWest (MXMW) group. MetroWest is far enough from Boston to have its own group. This group is primarily focused on Web, Mobile, New Media related design and development. We will grow the group to be helpful for working professionals, current and future entrepreneurs, and students. We will try to structure every meeting with a little bit of web, mobile, and new technology with focus on one of the functional areas such as design, development, strategy, innovation etc. We …

The Society for New Communications Research is a global nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and education foundation and think tank focused on the advanced study of the latest developments in new media and communications, and their effect on traditional media and business models, communications, culture and society. SNCR is dedicated to creating a bridge between the academic and theoretical pursuit of these topics and the pragmatic implementation of new media and communications tools and methodologie …

This group will explore how video and new forms of multi-media enabled learning are revolutionizing education across the world. Video in Education now goes beyond simple publishing and includes centralized access anytime anywhere to many video repositories and libraries, internal university 'YouTube', deep learning management system integrations such as video assignments and interactive recorded classes, collaborative video & editing, video for distance education and media-powered blogs and soci …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

Are you creative, love sharing ideas and play well with others? This is the group for you! Here is an opportunity to join in with other passionate individuals to explore the world of ideas, self-expression, creativity and experimentation. Perfect for professional and amateur creatives of all types (performers, graphic artists, writers, singers/songwriters, comedians, musicians, film makers, dancers....you get the idea!) as well as educators/experts/authors, thought leaders, and those of us that …

Chuck Tanowitz formed OpenPR (at the time we called it SoloPR) with his business partner Todd Van Hoosear in 2009 to compensate for their lack of office space and to satisfy the deep need to interact with actual Human beings that comes with working from home. Originally aimed at solo PR practitioners, Chuck quickly realized that the conversations that were happening over coffee were relevant to anyone in the PR community in the Boston area -- not just solo practitioners. Thus, OpenPR was founded …

The role of social media is the healthcare industry is both convoluted and ever changing. How do we utilize useful tools of communication responsibly? How do we navigate pitfalls like privacy and misinformation? Come to learn about the many benefits and complications of social media in healthcare from our panel. We strive to create a dynamic conversation about how to develop the healthcare industry both now and in the future, encouraging entrepreneurs to take ideas and produce solutions. We want …

We are a group that is focused on creating new business models in music fashion and dance. Creating competing business models that are better for musicians, dancers, producers, music publishers, photographers, fashion designers is essential in the age of new media.

This group will focus on the strategies, considerations and techniques for using video on the web to drive business value. Topics will vary from business and marketing related to some technical discussion as it relates to the theme. The group will meet bi-monthly to start and the meetings will be structured around a theme/presentation. Join Us!

One night, a collection of languages met a group of objects and they decided to share a cigarette over a drink. Complementing objects was easy enough for language, who found its partner so very real and touchable. Objects was mostly quiet, not finding much to say about itself, at least nothing equal to the photographs and poetry and sculpture language seemed so content and able to lavish upon it. When they made love, something was born, but soon enough it was on the lam. We are an artist collect …

Once upon a time, 5 people from Vitamin T, the staffing agency for Creative/Digital talent, decided to create a MeetUp - thus Digital Rendezvous was BORN!  We are looking to have a meeting of the minds once per month at a local pub to discuss emerging trends in design, development, all things web!!!

Search marketing on Google AdWords or organic SEO can be a big waste of time and money if you don’t get the details right. Search Marketing Project Night is for anyone working on a search marketing campaign who would like to compare notes. Our members are both experienced and novice search marketers who come to get answers to their questions, seek advice to specific problems and learn new strategies from their peers. Beginners are welcome. No need to work in isolation... Each month, we huddle up …

The goal of this meetup is present informative lectures, hands-on tutorials, networking events, etc, towards helping the local community further it's understanding and proficiency regarding Predictive Analytics.  Our group has three main focal points:  business applications, advanced mathematics, and computer science; with topics covering Recommeder Systems, Machine Learning, Google Analytics, Data Visualization, Social Media / Text Analytics, and related topics.  Predictive Analytics are levera …

Meet other local people who are interested in Internet Marketing. We discuss Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and more general issues related to Internet Marketing, Content Marketing and social media. Gather and share advice and info on better ways to work with search engines and drive traffic to your sites.

Are you in the Westford area? Do you work from home? Do you work in some aspect of the Online Video eco-system? Videographer - Production - Developer - Sales - Online Marketing - Executive - Editing - Training - Enterprise Video? If so, and would like to get out of your PJ's and Slippers once a month, then come join us for lunch.

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

A meetup for IT professionals to talk about the latest in communications and collaboration technologies, from social enterprise apps to managing security in a social world

OVERVIEW New Group!  Tech entrepreneurs and marketers come together to solve marketing, product marketing and product strategy challenges, big and small. Members are software/hardware/mobile app entrepreneurs and company founders, senior management, and folks from the marketing, product marketing and product management functions in companies big and small. The typical meeting includes a startup marketing case study (it could be YOU!), a rapid-fire roundtable discussion in which we we tackle …

This group is for anyone interested in learning more about Search Engine Optimization and Internet Marketing in general. It's great for web developers and SEOs, but also great for business and website owners who want to know more about the industry to improve their own businesses and websites. I started this group so more people can get educated, and those of us in the industry can meet and network. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

For people involved in developing Facebook Platform Applications in the Boston area. Meet with great speakers and engineers who are developing Facebook applications. Do a lightning demo of your Facebook product or idea!

This is a group of driven-minded men and women who would like to network with one another, share business ideas, bounce ideas off of one another, etc. I thought it would be great if we could have a group where members can share their business profile through Meetup, connecting virtually. To JOIN, Just fill out your profile and tell us about your company, who you work for, and/or business idea! The more complete the better! Please use the discussion board as well! Thanks! I look forward to meetin …

This is a new meetup group focused on new technologies, apps, services and products for the connected home. We'll explore OTT TV, TV Apps, home automation, tele-health, new areas of gaming and other developing categories for the connected home. Meetups will provide startups with demo opportunities as well as networking that connects entrepreneurs, startup executives, major technology companies, investors and service providers.

This Meetup Group focuses on Integrated Marketing strategies and solutions for medium to large organizations, and it's for any marketing professional who is interested in sharing knowledge and learning from others in the field. The kinds of subjects we'll discuss may include: integrated marketing strategies and analytics for business; video and motion graphics; digital marketing; corporate events; graphic design; promotions. We'll meet once a month (or more) for morning breakfast meetings or aft …

Meet fellow Sci-fi/Fantasy Fans near you! Come to a local Sci-fi/Fantasy Meetup to have fun talking science fiction and fantasy in literature, media, gaming and art. Go to local conventions, signings, readings, movies, museum shows, science lectures and more! This group is intended to be a friendly social group, with the common thread of Science Fiction and Fantasy.

This is your chance to prototype your ideas before going to VCs or for seed funding. We all have dream applications that need machine learning and predictive analytics. We can hack those app. using available machine learning APIs (from Microsoft, Google, BigML, BPA EyeQ, and so on). No need to learn those complicated math or gymnastics of matrices. This is also your way to find a co-founder, good developers, and some good feedback. By the way, investors are also welcome; coding is good for our …

Are you interested in accessibility? Join passionate developers, media specialists, designers, usability professionals, and accessibility experts to share knowledge and learn at the Boston Accessibility Roundtable. The Boston A11Y Roundtable meets monthly to discuss online accessibility, including trends in regulations and guidelines, barriers that people with disabilities face online, and techniques for achieving equal access by all for websites, applications, and documents. The format of the m …

This group will provide a place to meet and discuss potential use of existing technologies and practice in the service of improving education. I started this group because there is a rich community across disciplines that offer a wide variety of complex approaches to this topic that merit review in the context of the the education sector. I look forward to reviewing technologies, organizing some hands on labs, participating in dialogue, and pursuing innovative approaches with you.

The Worcester Entrepreneur meetup exists to help entrepreneurs in the area share knowledge, stay up to date on emerging strategies, and build a strong and supportive business network in the Metro-West area. We got sick of driving into Boston for entrepreneur meetups, especially when there are so many great local entrepreneurs right in the city! Anyone is welcome, from college students with questions on entrepreneurship and where to start... to seasoned and successful lifelong executives. We can …