Groups
We’re trying to build a comprehensive list of active tech-related user groups in West Michigan. If you see anything that’s missing or incorrect, please send an email to info@conga-wm.org and we’ll fix it.
5×5 Night
@5x5night
Last Tuesday, Grand Rapids
aimWest
@aimwest
Build Guild in Grand Rapids
1st Tuesday, 6PM, Founders Brewing Company
@bg_grandrapids
The Computer Club of Western Michigan University
Thursdays, 6:00PM, Kalamazoo
Design West Michigan
Time and Date varies, Grand Rapids
The Geek Group
Every day, all day, Grand Rapids
@thegeekgroup
GRAFUG – Grand Rapids Area FoxPro User Group
2nd Saturday, 10:00AM, Grand Rapids
GRAMUG – Grand Rapids Area Macintosh Users Group
3rd Tuesday, 6:00PM, Grand Rapids
GRupal – Grand Rapids Drupal User Group
2nd Monday, 6:00PM, Grand Rapids
GRJUG – Grand Rapids Java Users Group
3rd Thursday, 6:00PM, Grand Rapids
GRLUG – Grand Rapids Linux Users Group
Every Wednesday, 8PM, Grand Rapids
GRPUG – Grand Rapids Python Users Group
3rd Monday, 6:00PM, Grand Rapids
@grpug
GRSM – Grand Rapids Social Marketing Group
@grsm
Grand Rapids Testers
2nd Monday, 6:30PM, Grand Rapids
@GRTesters
GR Vim – Grand Rapids Vim User’s Group
@grvim
GrWebDev – Grand Rapids Web Developers Group
Last Monday, 6:00PM, Grand Rapids
@grwebdev
HDI West Michigan
2nd Wednesday, 1:30PM – 3:30PM, Grand Rapids
The purpose of the HDI West Michigan Chapter meetings is to network with like-minded IT professionals, to listen to timely presentations on hot IT topics especially related to the IT support industry, and to gain the benefits of participating in an International IT Professional organization. The West Michigan Chapter is actively engaged with the International HDI organization and keeps Chapter members aware of HDI training events, conventions, webcasts, and other professional benefits.
KLUG – Kalamazoo Linux Users Group
Every Tuesday, 7PM – 9PM, Kalamazoo
KLUG is an education based group of computer users dedicated to the advancement and promotion of open sourced software, primarily the Linux operating system. Our membership consists of people who vary from the light email and web surfing home users to system administrators and web developers and all levels in between. Our membership is free to all with the attendance of three meetings, but voluntary paid supporting memberships are available to those who wish to help support our efforts. Through the combination of open exchange of ideas and formal presentations we educate our members and the general public to the advantages and advances in open source software. We invite you stop in and join us and see “the other” operating system.
Kalamazoo/West Michigan WordPress Users Group
Varies, Kalamazoo
Michigan Lean Startup Circle
The Michigan Lean Startup Circle is a network of entrepreneurs, technologists, investors, and stakeholders following lean startup principals. Members meet on a monthly basis to learn from experts in lean startup methodologies, network, and share tips and experiences. Meeting formats consist of workshops, simulcasts, local and national guest speakers, and conferences.
Mobile Monday Grand Rapids
@MoMoGrandRapids
Software GR
4th Tuesday, 6PM, Grand Rapids
Startup West Michigan
Time and day varies, Grand Rapids and Holland (various events focused on startups)
The Startup Zoo
The Startup Zoo is a group of passionate tech entrepreneurs excited about the growth Michigan has seen over the last few years, and determined to make Kalamazoo a part of that growing community. We’d like to continue the tradition of entrepreneurship in the Zoo, building a community of tech entrepreneurs that go on to build great companies. We want to help connect entrepreneurs to one another, to investors, mentors, and other leaders in our global community. We also want to be a cheerleader, shining a light on the amazing things entrepreneurs in Kalamazoo are doing.
Web and Graphic Design (Adobe) Forum of West Michigan
1st Thursday, 6PM, Grand Rapids
WGD Forum (The Web & Graphic Design Forum), started in 2006 and is an Adobe recognized user group. At each meeting we normally have 2 presentations on different topics related to web design, and graphic design. Meetings are free to attend, and everyone is welcome to attend.
WMAITP – West Michigan Association of Information Technology Professionals
WMAITP is the local chapter of the national Association of Information Technology Professionals. It is the mission of AITP to provide superior leadership and education in Information Technology. AITP is dedicated to using the synergy of Information Technology partnerships to provide education and benefits to our members and to working with the industry to assist in the overall promotion and direction of Information Technology.
WMCUG – West Michigan Cisco User Group
Last Wednesday, 5:30PM, Grand Rapids
info@wmcug.org
The West Michigan Cisco User Group (WMCUG) is a non-profit, independent users group which is dedicated to the open exchange of information in the fields of internetworking and the advanced technologies that support the business goals of an organization. Our focus is primarily, but not exclusively be devoted to Cisco products and solutions. Within this framework, we build a community to share best practices and provide a forum for members to grow as individual contributors in the technology arena.
WMDotNET – West Michigan .NET User Group
4th Wednesday, 6:30PM, Grand Rapids
@wmdotnetug
WMLUG – West Michigan Linux Users Group
Last Thursday, 6:00PM, Grand Rapids
WMNTUG – West Michigan NT Users Group
3rd Wednesday, 6:00PM, Grand Rapids
WMOUG – West Michigan Oracle User Group
Varies, Grand Rapids
WMSBTUG – West Michigan Small Business Technology User Group
1st Wednesday, 6:00PM, Grand Rapids
WMSPUG – West Michigan SharePoint User Group
Quarterly meetings, Grand Rapids
WMTA – West Michigan Technology Association
3rd Thursday, Grand Rapids
West Michigan Technology Association (WMTA) is an organization of professionals working in the telecommunications (voice, data and video) arena. Monthly meetings include presentations on current issues and future trends in our industry. The presentations cover a wide range of topics, from legislative and regulatory changes, to demonstrations of the latest in voice, data and video communications. There are opportunities to share technical knowledge and experiences; assist others with telecommunication and data network problem solving; and discuss the challenges we face in our rapidly changing industry. The atmosphere is open and informal. The WMTA benefits both our employers and ourselves, as we develop our professional skills. All members are asked to keep in confidence the information shared to avoid conflicts among the various organizations represented at our meetings.
WMVMUG – Western Michigan VMWare User’s Group
@WMVMUG
WPGR – WordPress Grand Rapids
@wpgrandrapids
We are a group of developers and enthusiasts sharing knowledge, wisdom, and funny YouTube videos. If you’re interested in WordPress in Grand Rapids please join our email discussion list and check out the Meetup list!
Xipherspace
Xipherspace (zy-fer-space) is a physical location for collaborative learning located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We understand that many artists, makers and hackers lack the space, equipment or knowledge to tinker and play as they would like to. Xipherspace seeks to change that. Our goals are to provide a unique social and educational atmosphere for individuals of all interests to come together and play with science, art and technology safely, and to learn by actual hands on experiences alongside people that are willing to share their knowledge freely.