In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxEdmonton, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxEdmonton events, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small groups. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including …

TLC is an informal gathering of Edmonton area leaders of technology organizations. It is intended to be a networking opportunity, a chance to discuss common issues, and, when so inspired, to take on a common cause. No membership structure. No dues. No commitments.

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 …

This group is for those interested in developing or strengthening their public speaking, presentation, communication, mentoring and leadership skills. If you're looking to develop or strengthen your presentation skills using common technology then this meeting is for you. Our summer meetings will be held in a classroom setting with access to technology and the internet - providing speakers with the opportunity to practice these important skills.

Alberta's best place for energy & sustainability events, information & discussion! ____________________________________ Do you have an environmental or sustainable energy related project or idea that you need help with or would you like to help develop other eco-projects/ideas? Join our worldwide group of sustainability enthusiasts from all backgrunds and invite others to help us build our CAUSE Online sustainability community. Interested in  Fukushima, Tar Sands, Pipelines or the BP gulf disast …

R is an open source software/programming language for data analysis, statistical modeling, visualization, data mining, predictive analytics, statistical computing, exploratory data analysis etc. This group is aimed to bring together practitioners (from industry and academia alike) in order to exchange knowledge and experience in solving data analysis/statistical problems by using R. Besides discussing techniques and solutions in R, emphasis will be put on providing a good understanding of the …

Startup Edmonton is a campus and co-workspace that kickstarts and activates local startups. We work with software/hardware developers, product designers, and content creators, helping ideas and companies start and evolve. Stay tuned here for more information on future meetups, talks and events happening at Startup. Here's some other quick links in the meantime: Subscribe to our newsletter http://www.startupedmonton.com/subscribe Become a Startup member http://www.startupedmonton.com/members En …

EBNG is the hub for business networking. Here you will find stimulating meetups and events that are not to be missed. Build a solid network  ::  Create lasting relationships  ::  Market your business Become that go-to person among your friends and family who has a "guy" for everything. Make sure to check out our "Daily Tips" forum.  Here you will find useful/unspoken tips that anyone can benefit from.

Join us to share ideas about Bitcoin, disruptive entrepreneurship, and the New Economy in Edmonton. Cryptocurrency is the most exciting idea in a generation and it has the potential to REVOLUTIONIZE economies. We have an opportunity to make Edmonton's 2nd century even better than the first. Let's get together and make it happen!

This group is for you if you're interested in building and growing your business, particularly with lean methodologies. If your'e new to startup, or lean, it starts with learning.  Reading two books: Running Lean (http://www.runningleanhq.com/) by Ash Maurya, and The Lean Startup by Eric Ries are critical if you're serious about startups, or lean startups. This group is based in learning and sharing whatever we need to take the next steps on our journey. -Jas The Lean Startup is a trademark and …

The Edmonton Pluralsight Study Group is a chance for developers around Edmonton to gather to learn and discuss the craft of software development. The general format is to meet every other week for about 1 hour of video and then discuss what was learning for 30-60 minutes. Everyone is welcome and you do not need a Pluralsight membership to attend.

Welcome to the MeetUp page for the Canadian OpenStack User Group. We are passionate about working together to help make the OpenStack project a success. It is likely that this group will split out to province/city based groups as the community grows. Unfortunately the limited site interface has only drop down selection of cities so we cant make it a generic "Canada" at this point.

Drupal is a free & open source Content Management System (CMS) written in PHP. Drupal's popularity is growing rapidly. Over 70 well-known brand names and not-for-profit organizations now use Drupal. This group aims to promote Drupal throughout Edmonton and Surrounding Areas by providing a regular monthly meetup to help foster the Drupal community, exchange ideas, and learn collectively. We are aiming to have one or two meetups a month, one with a more structured presentation, training style f …

We started a mobile project based on the Appcelerator Titanium platform. We did the UI design, graphic assets, server implementation, javascript coding, testing in little under 2 months. We successfully got our app in App Store! We would like to post and share some of our findings on using the Titanium development environment. Known bugs, the little gotchas and ways to get around certain limitations. If you are a web developer, or know how to write HTML/CSS/JavaScript, it is extremely easy to de …

We are both Proven and budding entrepreneurs. although Edmonton is a base camp, a 6 month adventure is better than a two week holiday. We synergize each other, we push forward as we vow to only need our laptops, cellphones and remote business systems. our office is the world, we climb through rain forests while people work in their cubicles. we work to only answer our phones on skype instead of dedicated landlines. We strive to automate All of our business systems. we sublet anything out that we …

This group is about the combination of development and operations -- how the two can work together to build great information technology systems. We don't care what tool chain is being used, we just want to help people use the tools, and while doing so find out more about the different devops strategies and tactics.