Meet other local people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Online Advertising, Pay per Click, Blogging, Social Media and other forms of online marketing. Gather and share advice and info on better ways to get found on search engines, advertise, and build traffic and community.

The Calgary MarCom Synergy Group was formed to create an opportunity for marketing and communications professionals to network, share ideas, new technology and help each other grow professionally. We're focused on sharing knowledge between those who practice advertising, branding,  content creation and strategy, direct marketing, graphic design, online marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, public relations, social media, sponsorship, sales promotion and website design. Even if you don't se …

Worried About How the Economy is Affecting You? Looking for Coaching, Advice and Tools to Stabilize and Succeed? Introducing Creative Capital for Changing the World (Starting with Your Own!) Come Get Support and Network with the Creative Capital Community This group is based upon the popular website www.MyPerfectEconomy.com that introduces the concept of "Creative Capital for Changing the World." After much feedback, its founders decided to create a meetup that would provide a community …

OUR Charter To be surrounded by people who take an active interest in your company's success. Who doesn't want to grow their business? What better way to do it than to learn with other successful and professional business owners. Our focus is on growing our business by being educated by true professionals. The topics we have planned will span a wide range of business topics including; sales, lead generation, marketing, social media marketing, online marketing and potentially many many more relev …

podCALGARY started in 2006 as a place for Calgary's podcasters to get together and discuss this new medium. It quickly evolved to include other forms of user generated content and distribution channels. Topics of discussion included social media, Google and content development. In 2011 podCALGARY evolved again. We joined the Creator Camp Revolution. (www.creatorcamp.org) This movement tied nicely into the values and goals. We are here to facilitate user generated content and digital distributio …

The purpose of this group is to get right into the marrow of current business issues, changing technology, and trends in managing/developing a growing business. If you are starting, running, or managing a business this meetup is for you! The majority of the topics will center on the internet, web technology, brand consistency, and marketing with social media. Topics will be presented in a seminar format with active discussion encouraged after the seminar. Participants will walk away from the sem …

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 Soc …

The Web Communications Strategy Group was created by Bruce Jensen to help members of corporate communications share ideas, “war stories” and successes about web initiatives at their companies. This group has been in existence for four years, most meetings draw between 20 and 40 attendees. For 2012, Bruce has passed the torch on to Blair Shunk at the IntiSolutions Group, but Bruce will still be involved to ensure that we continue to benefit from his experience with this meetup. The group is focu …

The New Renaissance Club is a fun, social  intellectual - totally cool gathering where people of like minds and meet to socialize, discuss philosophy, social issues, wine, beer and culture. We enjoy learning, socializing and having fun. Philosophy is Civilization With the advent of new technology, social media and the desire for everyone to be famous all at once, sophisticated thought, charm and style are falling by the wayside. They are quickly being replaced by 'quick fix' experiences, ones th …

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Bringing the local tech community together to network, socialize and showcase new technology. I started this group to provide an opportunity for Calgary’s vibrant startup, business, academic and investor communities to connect and grow the tech ecosystem in our city. I look forward to meeting fellow technology enthusiasts.

Do you work out of your laptop, paying for table space one coffee at a time? Is working at home not an option? Working remotely shouldn't mean working alone. Why not join us for a cup and some company? Welcome to the Calgary Coffee and Keyboards Meetup Group. Inspired by Scott Muc's Calgary Coffee and Code Meetup Group, we're extending the invitation to all laptop dwellers who would like some company during the regular work week.

We are a group that gets together to talk about new business and marketing strategies solutions to small and medium-sized companies. Strategies like social media are changing every day and this group was started to help get insight to the changing world of business and help each other to stay on top of the game. Calgary Business Solutions strives to provide the most innovative tools to allow you to do what you do best, serve your customers and run your businesses.

The Calgary Marketing Club is the organization providing support, education, and networking opportunities to Marketing professionals in Calgary and beyond. We are interested in all aspects of marketing that benefits our members. The Calgary Marketing Club is the networking online place for marketers. We have all types of marketers in our group - from business owners to web developers and social media specialists as well as senior marketers for larger national companies.  We can help you and your …

DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUSINESS LEADERS FROM CALGARY IN THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ARENA. IF YOU HAVE IDEAS AND DREAMS AND A CALLING ON YOUR HEART TO GO OUT AND CHANGE THE WORLD THEN YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. NETWORK WITH OTHER LIKE MINDED YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AND TAKE THE NEXT STEP INTO YOUR ABUNDANT FUTURE.

Hey Calgary area listeners of the "I Love Marketing" podcast, lets put Dean Jackson and Joe Polish to work. If you are an avid listener of "I Love Marketing" or just someone looking for new ways of getting customers and growing your business, getting together with like minded people might be just what the doctor ordered. We meet approximately once a month and discuss ideas and principles discussed from the podcast as well as different marketing ideas that have been applied to members businesses. …

The Calgary Business Professionals Group or CBP, is about forging strong business relationships and strives to be a credible, inviting, fun business group in Calgary that serves for the benefit, support and resource of the Calgary business community. Why is The Calgary Business Professionals Group so special? The Calgary Business Professionals Group is one of the largest and longest running meetup groups and business networking clubs in Calgary. With over 1,300 members all Calgary business profe …

Wholistic Events tag line is "It's all about WE". Do you want to network with people who share similar values? Want to create events and meet your customer? Would you like help planning and/or promoting your wholistic events using all the social media tools, radio and You Tube while having fun? WE thought so. Join us if you are an individual. Join Us if you are another MeetUp group. Our tag line is "It's all about WE".

Pixels and Pints is a great way to relax after punching the clock, but sometimes a community needs something more than chit-chat. Enter Pixel Camp. Our goal is to use a mix of emergent event formats (unconferences, unpanels, open space technology, etc) to teach, create and build a true practice-oriented technology and digital arts community in Calgary. Why we are different? We're open source. You will help us build this community and share in the benefits. In fact, participation is required. Exp …

Seminars and networking events designed to help Business Owners and Managers get the most out of the internet technology and maximize their e-business potential. This is non-technical information that will help you market your business online. Learn how to avoid costly mistakes - including the opportunity cost of doing nothing. Network and learn from other business owners or managers.

Connecting Calgarians who are working on, or supporting, increasing media democracy. Independent media, alternative media, media arts, investigative journalism, de-commercializing media, etc.

Nearly 100 years ago John Wanamaker proclaimed that "I know 1/2 of my advertising works, I just don't know which 1/2." With the explosion of social, mobile and customer generated media this statement is as accurate today as it's ever been. For marketers, CEOs, GMs and VPs of sales, the pace of change is accelerating faster than our pace of learning. At the same time, information and self-directed tools for learning are low cost and ubiquitous. The question then becomes how might we accelerate ou …

Protospace is a community of Hackers, Makers and Tinkerers; people who like building, hacking and re-purposing the objects in our lives. We've got fun and weird science/tech/maker/nerd culture based events happening on a regular basis. Plus open Tuesday Night Meet and Geeks happening every week at our giant space out in south foothills industrial park (near the the south Princess Auto). Protospace is a skill/tool/knowledge sharing community, unlike anything else you've ever see. Join us sometime …

Accessible digital media can be used by everyone, regardless of age, technology or ability. Join us for the Accessibility Forum! Developers, Designers, Marketers, & Owners • reach a massive market • with better design • and mobile-friendly user experience Sunday May 12, 2013 11.30 Demos & Nibbles 12-5 Speakers Forum Mount Royal University Register Now: AccessibilityCalgary.com & @A11yYYC Three world-class experts are stopping through for a half-day only. Learn how to tailor your digital med …