Our group is about Social Networking between peers, and networking between software developer members and the software Industry. We meet regularly and casually around a cup of coffee to get to know each other. Regularly we invite software Industry representatives, and recruiters to talk about their Business and offering. All is done with the purpose of strengthening the tie between peers for fun, education, and career advancement. If you are looking for a job, this is a great opportunity to in …

For meetings organized by the Vancouver chapter of the IEEE Computer Society and the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society.

//collaborate here 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 …

Want to learn more about machine learning? This group will meet to discuss and share the latest happenings in machine learning and related fields such as artificial intelligence, statistics and neural networks. This group is for people working in machine learning, students, researchers and general enthusiasts in the fields of AI, stats, mathematics and those curious about applications to the web, data-mining, bioinformatics and other real-world problems.

This is a group for computer experts who spend enormous amounts of time trying to legally breach the security of networks, web servers, email servers, and who are interested in hacking, IT security, incident handling, pen testing, information assurance, privacy, etc. All skill levels are welcome. If you exist in a reality beyond the alternate reality that normal people don’t think exists then this group is for you. I started this group because I am interested in forming a specialized Red Team. W …

Every day, we are blessed with a wonderful gift that is so often overlooked - LUNCH! Lunch is the perfect time to take a break from your work, give your eyes a rest, and re-energize so that you're ready to work hard in the afternoon. Why not make the most of this opportunity by getting out, meeting new people, networking, and enjoying the company of others over a delicious meal? Never Eat Lunch Alone, or NELA, meets every 2nd Wednesday in various restaurants across the Lower Mainland and Fraser …

All NUKE users and their friends in Vancouver are are invited to join! This informal Meetup group aims to get together regularly to talk shop, network, trade tips and tricks, over drinks. Local and international artists [courtesy of The Foundry] will show off their work, plus you'll get updates on what's new with NUKE, HIERO, MARI, MODO, KATANA, etc Annex Pro [the local authorized dealer for The Foundry software] is proud to sponsor these events, and many others.  We believe in supporting the lo …

JOINT VFX WINGS NIGHT What is it? The idea is to have a steady event on Thursdays after work where you can head over and grab some food and drinks and hang out in the fun surroundings of 560's Taste Lounge. The long term goal is to spread the word to your buddies in VFX and take them along so that a regular gathering of VFX people develops, where people can network and get to know each other. After a while you should be able to head over and be sure some people you know will be there. Where it i …

Are you interested in meeting up with some fellow Men and Women that actively play WoW? Does the idea of going to a pub or restaurant after a Raid or evening of leveling, questing & dungeon runs, or to plan some events such as bowling, hiking, outdoorsy things, playing other games, or well anything goes really - does all that appeal to you? We are an 18+ group, compromised of both singles and couples that live in various areas of the Vancouver, Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley and areas. Group …

Is Your Technology Driving You Crazy? You Aren't Alone! Exploding email box? Non-stop anti-virus software? Frozen programs? Outrageous software prices? 24/7 Social networking? Take Back Control with Ubuntu The technology industry is not working for you. It is working to marginalize you and to profit from you. Luckily, there is an alternative: Ubuntu (pronounced ooo-boon-too) Among other things, it's a complete replacement for your current operating system. Boots in less than a minute …