The Vancouver Underground Party Network (VUPN) is for anyone interested in forward thinking or old school electronic dance music (EDM) in Vancouver. If you have a passion or curiosity for all shades of House, Techno, Minimal, Italo, Disco, Psytrance, Glitch Hop, Midtempo, Electro, and/or 80's obscure grooves, this group is for you! Maybe you're curious as to what this scene and music is all about, and want to experience it. Maybe you're already a party-goer/EDM fan, and want to go out with a rad …

A gathering place for all those utilizing the latest in digital technology to record, perform and create great music in the Pacific NW. Looking for potential event hosts who own or have access to studios where we can facilitate these meetings. This is an open learning environment where we discuss and share insights, tips, techniques, etc. into the world of digital audio and beyond. This group is run as an affiliate of the non-profit org Songwriters in Seattle (http://www.meetup.com/songwritersi …

I started this Meetup because I know network marketing can build wealth; BUT, I don't like selling, hitting up my family and friends, time-consuming meetings and intrusive advertising. I bet you don't either. In her book, Financial Freedom on $1 a Day, Suzanne Kirkland Kincaid shows how just starting with $30 or less and working with 3 investment partners to find existing legitimate network marketing companies whose products match your values and are items you normally purchase anyway (vitamins, …

This is a meetup for those that want to learn more about micro-controllers, embedded systems, Arduino's and how to build and program them.   We have monthly meetings where members can come together to show their creations, work on their projects and get help from other members. Kids are welcome and encouraged to attend.  We also hold classes on the basics, such as soldering, electronic parts identification, and building kits from AdaFruit, SparkFun, and MakerShed. The goals are to: - Meet other …

This groups is for DJs and music producers of the electronica bent in the GVA to get together, hang out, bullshit about 'the Scene', share playlists, talk smack about hardware & software, and generally build some solid networks that will support and encourage good music being played for good crowds in Vancouver. Join up if you're passionate about your tech, your breaks, your trance and your prog. Stand up if you rave about your rave, you get up on your hip hop, and you rock your pop top40s. (Du …

This meetup group is here to bring Seattle turntable.fm DJ/fans together and meet each other and play their favorite music for each other using turntable.fm of course. We'll have both a virtual and physical space set-up for you to come and enjoy. While we meet let's vote with awesomes and get to know other turntable.fm fans.

Meet other amateurs and professional who use the tools of the trade (Traktor, Reason, Ableton Live, ProTools, CuBase, VSTs, MIDI controller boards, etc...) to make their own electronic music.

Our workshops are a way for artists and those wanting to get involved in music making, production, software, songwriting and/or social media to meet and connect. We provide regular songwriting cafe meetings where songwriters can share their music, get feedback from experts and get support from other musicians. We do monthly intro to audio recording workshops to give you a base for understanding how music is made. We offer regular demos and tips and tricks of recording software. We will also host …

The future of education is now.  And best of all it is FREE! Listen to me...  http://n.pr/y2kRz9 Stanford Takes Online Schooling To The Next Academic Level Join us to discuss the weekly content of the various Stanford's 2012 Online courses (Yes there are two independent CS 101 courses).  The expectation is that you will be up to date the course lecture and such before attending meetups. Sign up is free and open to everyone.  Use the links below and choose the advanced track. Start Dates are her …

A haven for fans of Dubstep, Drum and Bass, Trap, Moombahton, Glitch Hop & Drumstep,

Over the last 15 years of my career, I have had the pleasure meeting and working with many dynamic individuals and interesting projects. In recent years, more and more of my conversations with colleagues have been conducted not face to face, but rather over some form of electronic communication, such as E-mail, Blackberry Messenger, texting or even the telephone. While the digital age is a fact of life, and a key component to success in the financial world, it still does not replace the personal …

The Vancouver Vapers Club is a group of people who have made the switch to using electronic cigarettes in place of tobacco cigarettes. We meet monthly to share our experience and tips with each other, and to help new people who want to know if e-cigs might work for them as an alternative to smoking. Vendors are always on hand to enable new people to try e-cigs and to help select one that will be most suitable to you!

I started this group for those in the Whatcom County (WA) area (though BC residents are also welcome from the nearby White Rock, and Surrey areas as well!).  This group is about honest concern for potential events that might endanger the well-being of your family and other loved ones, and about formulating some backup plans in case other municipal, State or Federal response/support or other commercial options are not accessible. It's not about panic, but instead preparation to respond to potenti …

Did your Mom tell you to wear clean underwear when you went out so that you could be prepared for anything? While you can’t fully control many unfortunate life occurrences, such as death or divorce, you can plan for their possibility. An unexpected life change takes up a lot of mental and emotional energy, and trying to organize finances during this time will only add to the strain. The more prepared you are, the less stress you will have to endure, and the more in control you will feel during a …

Have you ever thought about writing a book? Have you written a book and are not sure what your next step should be? Are you a published author who feels there is more you could be doing to promote your own brand? Are you an established author who feels like trending technologies are passing you by? If you said “yes” to any of these questions, the Publishing Success Meetup Group is for you. We aim to address all of the big and small questions that present themselves to both new and established a …

Join Vancouver Records Management Meetup group. The intend of this group is to meet monthly or bi-monthly to discuss specific topics on Records and Information Management. All those interested in RM are welcome. We particularly welcome those currently studying Records Management or working in in the RIM field. This way we can bridge the gap between up-to-date RM theories and real-life issues occurring in the RM field. Our first kick-off event will be held late June, 2012.  Please stay tuned.  Y …

The Bay Area has EFF, DC has Public Knowledge, New York has the Software Freedom Law Center and Boston has Free Software Foundation and Berkman, but Seattle and the Northwest do not have a grassroots group of people fighting for your digital freedoms. This is a meet up group for people interested in Digital Rights Issues in the Pacific Northwest.

Identity theft has become the number one crime in the world today where anyone can be at risk. An individual or business can have their finances, reputation, and privacy ruined in an instant leaving the victim responsible and often taking years to restore. Defensive Computing is a introductory course that gives anyone or business owners a basic understanding of what and how to defend against this type of crime. This class will also show the necessary safe guards to use on computers, software, br …

Arduino. Love it? Hate it? Never heard of it? Come hack your hardware and interface your implements at the Seattle Arduino monthly meetup. Snacks and drinks provided. Whether you are a total arduino newbie or you need some advice for finishing your advanced project, this is the meetup for you!

Calling all concerned citizens for internet privacy! Join our group and learn how to properly secure your privacy in the digital age without compromising convenience. Whether you are a technology ace or technology phobic, we want to share our expertise with you and learn from yours. Join us and learn about how your personal information is being used and why maintaining your privacy is important. Private information exchange between private corporations and governing bodies is at an all-time high …

The renaissance is here, and it brought ice-cream! So, here’s the idea: Ideas. Unfiltered, unencumbered, and unapologetically enthusiastic ideas. Ideas that lead to grease-smeared hands, lavender sorbet, things that go bang, clouds of steam, those goggle-marks you see on crazy chemistry geeks, and some guy (or girl) in the background juggling and swinging from a trapeze. We are a collective of intellectual eccentrics, passionate about learning and our various (and yes, I mean various) arts. Wal …

Do you spend more time designing and building musical instruments than you do playing them? Does playing an instrument make you want to improve the instrument more than your chops? When you attend a concert are you more interested in the gear than the performance? If any of these apply to you, then you may be suffering from MInDS (Musical Instrument Design Syndrome). We can help. SMILE, the Seattle Musical Instrument Lutherie Encounter, is a local meet up of people involved in designing and buil …

We are a group of people interested in Technology, DIY Projects, 3D Printing, and crafting. We imagine, design, and create. We develop robots, make mistakes, program machines, sketch, draw and build.

We will do meetups where we have barter thwops and meetups where it's an art group. Barter meetups: We will meet somewhere indoors or out depending on the weather.  Bring items you don't want anymore or are willing to let go of.  everybody picks out what they want of everyone elses items.  Please bring items that are in good shape or still very usable as-is. NOT ALLOWED= smoke smells, mold/mildewy, dirty/grimey stuff, stuff that is gunked up from animals(including pet hair), and as a general rul …

Do you own a pair of Google Glasses? Interested in meeting others in the area who do? Don't own a pair? Interested in trying them out? Join us to share your experiences with Glass and help spread the message and dispel the myths of wearable electronics.

This group will appeal to anyone interested in making art which integrates with technology, and finding new and unusual ways to achieve this using open source software and hardware. Interactive Media Create installations with real-world inputs to interact with various forms of mixed media such as video, stills and sound. Experimental Music For folks interested in the sounds of dissonance, drones, creaks, echoes, muted voices, thumping rhythm, screeching crescendos, electronic blips/blurps/blips …

This MeetUp is for anyone interested in discussing and exploring new technology trends. We'll discuss and give demonstrations on topics such as Home Automation and Control, Audio, Video, Surveillance, Security, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Mobile Computing, and just about anything relating to tech. Join us in expanding each others technological awareness with a special emphasis on resources and companies located here in the Pacific Northwest.

The South Sound Game Developers is for game creators or developers using game engine technology, to connect, network, share techniques, and advance their craft. We'll meet regularly to discuss topics related to game development, game engines, programming, 3D modeling, texturing, animation and sound. We invite you to join us; Designers, artists and programmers are all welcome. Gathering up the South Sound designers, developers, programmers, artists, etc. to collaborate, network, and share how to …