Northampton Web Developers/ Web Designers Meetup Group

Would you like to meet other self-employed/ free lance Web Developers & Web Designers in Northampton, MA?

We recently started a wordpress user group and here is a presentation on the basics of wordpress: http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dckjcs92_76gpfcvrdn

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Please use the RSVP function if you want to join one of our meet up get togethers it is very helpful for planning and if I am bringing hand outs etc.

Our events alternate between smaller general meetings and larger presentations to learn more about web design or development.
I am always looking for people to present on anything web or design related to contact me if you would like to volunteer.

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Past events

  • Valley WordPress Meetup

    21-22 Aug 2013 in Northampton, United States

    This meetup is for developers, designers, or end-users.Bring along your questions, too and as group we will see if we can answer them.

  • A little Javascript workshop

    19-20 Apr 2012 in Northampton, United States

    I think the "Javascript Workshop" will be a big monthly event (next one is May 3, to be announced shortly). If some people want to meet sooner, April 19 is an option - if at least 10 people sign up for this "little" meetup, I'll go ahead and host it.We'll probably spend 20 minutes to introduce ourselves and set an agenda, then break into groups (JQuery, html5, Node.js, beginners, etc) depending on what kind of people show up.

  • Javascript Presentation and Discussion

    5-6 Apr 2012 in Northampton, United States

    It'll be pretty informal - a brief presentation/discussion followed by small-group hack sessions or whatever makes sense.Bring your laptop if possible!Directions: Enter below the 4-story-tall EASTWORKS sign (as if going to the Apollo Grille), and take stairs or elevator to 3rd floor. MRW Connected is 10 steps down the hall on your right (across from the Eastworks office)

  • Future of Web Design Conference

    Tue, 8 Nov 2011, 01:00 - 03:00 in New York, United States

    Nov 7-9, New YorkThe Future of Web Design is a conference for web designers who are looking to learn new skills and meet like-minded people. Come get inspired!HTML5, CSS3, JQUERY, DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CONTENT, YOUR BUSINESS AND LOADS MORERegistration1 Day conference pass $4492 day $849workshop + 2 Day Conference pass: $995

  • Business Plan Basics ($35)

    Thu, 3 Nov 2011, 13:30 - 15:30 in Northampton, United States

    Business Plan BasicsThis workshop will focus on management fundamentals from start-up considerations through business plan development. Topics will include: financing, marketing & business planning.Presented by Lyne Kendall with the MSBDC Network.Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Location: Amherst Town Hall, 1st Floor Meeting Room,4 Boltwood Walk, AmherstCost: $35Contact: Western Regional Office at 413-737-6712 or [email protected]

  • October WordPress: Theme Development for Designers

    26-27 Oct 2011 in Northampton, United States

    Are you a designer? Did you come into WordPress from WYSIWYG software like Dreamweaver? Don't know where to begin? This month, we'll be approaching WordPress theme development from a designer's perspective.Our sponsor this month is Skytemple Design.View a longer description of this & past meetups on our website.

  • An Event Apart DC

    Mon, 24 Oct 2011, 11:00 - 13:00 in Northampton, United States

    October 24-26, 2011Westin Alexandria, Washington, D.C.An Event Apart DC features 12 great speakers and sessions. Following the conference comes A Day Apart, an intense learning session on Accessible Web Design led by Derek Featherstone (founder, Further Ahead). You can register just for An Event Apart or A Day Apart, or save $100 when you sign up for all three days.Read about our group discounts, educational discount pricing, and registration policies.

  • Need to Know Marketing for Small Business (Free)

    Fri, 21 Oct 2011, 12:45 - 14:45 in Northampton, United States

    Need to Know Marketingfor Small Business Do you: *have a marketing plan that you execute on every day? *know how to market your business using today's online marketing tools? *want to create a business that stands the test of time?Join Alyssa Dver of No Time Marketing and Corissa St. Laurent of Constant Contact as they present the strategies and steps required to market your business in today's world.

  • Umass Drupal User's Group

    Thu, 6 Oct 2011, 18:00 - 20:00 in Amherst, United States

    Umass Drupal User's Group (UDU) meetings will take place at ISB 241H, the first Thursday of each month, 2 - 4 PM.Exceptions will be announced.and check link to updated event info.

  • September WordPress: WordPress Dev 101

    28-29 Sep 2011 in Northampton, United States

    In this month's meetup, we'll go over setting up a WordPress install on your own computer, workshop-style. Bring your computer and we'll go over step-by-step installing a server environment, how to navigate around in your new server, and installing/setting up WordPress (either the stable release version [3.2.1] or the bleeding edge development version). From here you can create themes, test plugins, or just play around with new features not yet released.

  • 2011 annual Usability Conference

    Fri, 16 Sep 2011, 13:00 - 15:00 in Washington, United States

    The Washington DC Chapter of the Usability Professionals Association (UPA) ANNUAL USABILITY CONFERENCEA one-day exchange of ideas and experiences that demonstrate the value of usability in successful designLEARN about important trends, cutting edge methods, and case studies in usability and user-centered design.NETWORK with folks who do what you do, and meet potential employers and employees.

  • YouTube Your Business for Added Traffic & Revenue

    Thu, 15 Sep 2011, 11:45 - 13:45 in Holyoke, United States

    It’s Not Just for Skateboarding Dogs Anymore!Speaker: Angela Lussier, 365 Degrees ConsultingWhen: Thursday, September 15, 2011 – 7:45am – 9:30amWhere: Yankee Pedlar Inn, 1866 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MACost: Members- $15 in advance, $18 at the door.  Non-members- $20.RSVP by September 11, 2011 by registering on our Meetup siteor by calling (413) 827-4182.

  • An Event Apart- Boston

    2-3 May 2011 in Northampton, United States

    Three Days Of Design, Code, And ContentAn Event Apart Boston features 12 great speakers and sessions. Following the two-day conference comes A Day Apart, an intense learning session on HTML5 and CSS3 led by Jeremy Keith (HTML5 For Web Designers) and Ethan Marcotte (Designing With Web Standards, 3rd Edition). You can register just for An Event Apart or A Day Apart, or save $100 when you sign up for all three days.Website

  • WordPress@Skytemple

    25-26 Apr 2011 in Northampton, United States

    Maximum 12 people reserve your spot now! With years of WordPress development under our belts, we've realized it's time to share the knowledge! Come enjoy beer and a slice of pizza at the Skytemple office while we present a multitude of WordPress related topics! Suggested donation of 4-8 dollars to cover beer, pizza and overhead.

  • Free Javascript Class I

    19-20 Apr 2011 in Easthampton, United States

    Presentation from Last Week: https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=d7d...If you want to come to this class send Leah your email to access our google doc with info

  • Western Mass Developers Meeting

    14-15 Apr 2011 in Hadley, United States

    7-9pmDevelopers/ Programmers talk in code.Here is the website: | | usually post this as a note - but this month I am posting as a meet up so that people from this group can recognize eachother or have another way to keep in touch.Have fun!

  • Javascript Presentation and Discussion

    12-13 Apr 2011 in Northampton, United States

    Presentation Outline1.  History of JavaScript2.  Current state of JavaScript3.  Future of JavaScriptbrowserservercloudmobile4.  Frameworks and pluginsTools and frameworks for programmersPlugins for non-programmers5.  Buzz-wordsunobtrusive JavaScriptAJAXRESTful interfaceobject-oriented (class-based)object-oriented (prototype-based)6.  Books7.  Reference sitesWeekly JavaScript class

  • The Pioneer Valley Web Summit

    Sat, 9 Apr 2011, 14:00 - 16:00 in 01063, United States

    Saturday, April 9th: 10am-6pm | The Pioneer Valley Web Summit is a community-driven conference aiming to gather web-minded individuals to collectively share knowledge and foster local connections.Whether you’ve been in the field for decades or just starting out, we encourage all to attend and share professional experience, anecdotes and expertise.As a community-driven conference, we would like the experience to be shaped by the attendees.

  • Web Advertising

    Wed, 30 Mar 2011, 13:00 - 15:00 in Springfield, United States

    The reality is that you need to work to bring people to your website. In this workshop we will cover organic (non-paid) search engine strategies as well as paid options that can help attract visitors to your website.* Among the items to discuss are:* defining relevant keywords to target* the importance of website content* building inbound links to your website* paid advertising with FaceBook*paid advertising with Google AdWordsReg. fee - $40

  • WordPress@Skytemple

    28-29 Mar 2011 in Northampton, United States

    Maximum 12 people reserve your spot now! With years of WordPress development under our belts, we've realized it's time to share the knowledge! Come enjoy beer and a slice of pizza at the Skytemple office while we present a multitude of WordPress related topics! Suggested donation of 4-8 dollars to cover beer, pizza and overhead.

  • An Event Apart - Seattle

    28-29 Mar 2011 in Northampton, United States

    The design conference for people who make websitesAn Event Apart is an intensely educational two-day learning session for passionate practitioners of standards-based web design. If you care about code as well as content, usability as well as design, An Event Apart is the conference you’ve been waiting for.

  • Western Mass Developers Meeting

    17-18 Mar 2011 in Hadley, United States

    7-9pmDevelopers/ Programmers talk in code.Here is the website: | | usually post this as a note - but this month I am posting as a meet up so that people from this group can recognize eachother or have another way to keep in touch.Have fun!

  • WordPress@Skytemple

    14-15 Mar 2011 in Northampton, United States

    Maximum 12 people reserve your spot now! With years of WordPress development under our belts, we've realized it's time to share the knowledge! Come enjoy beer and a slice of pizza at the Skytemple office while we present a multitude of WordPress related topics! Suggested donation of 4-8 dollars to cover beer, pizza and overhead.

  • WordPress@Skytemple

    Tue, 1 Mar 2011, 00:30 - 02:30 in Northampton, United States

    Maximum 12 people reserve your spot now! With years of WordPress development under our belts, we've realized it's time to share the knowledge! Come enjoy beer and a slice of pizza at the Skytemple office while we present a multitude of WordPress related topics! Suggested donation of 4-8 dollars to cover beer, pizza and overhead.This week we want to give the developers time to shine.

  • Hidden-Tech Presents: A Winter Social

    22-23 Feb 2011 in Northampton, United States

    Make new friends and connect with old, find resources, create alliances, or just soak in the lively chatter and good cheer. If you’re new to Hidden-Tech, this is a great opportunity to introduce yourself and find out what we’re all about.Refreshments: cheese/fruit/crackers and vegetable crudite with herb dip will be served--drinks and sandwiches can be purchased at Coolidge Park Bar and CaféSuggested donation at the door: Complementary - bring your good cheer and money for drinks

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