Welcome to the Chicago Polyamory Community, We are open to all who are poly and poly friendly, without any restrictions. Every month we host a half dozen events, including Dinner parties Cocktail parties Movie night Potlucks Karaoke night Picnics Support Groups and major theme parties (e.g.,Halloween, New Year's, Mardi Gras, Poly Prom, etc) ->Join us<- to learn more, or visit any of our special interest polyamory groups below....

We welcome people in sex-positive jobs or lifestyles, or those who are just interested in sex-positive discussion and activities. This can include members of the following communities: BDSM, Swingers, Sex Workers, Pornographers, Academics, Gay, Lesbian, Queer, Intersexed, Trans People, Poly, AIDS Workers, Feminists, Students, Tantra, Free Speech, etc. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy our open, pro-sex community.

Join us as we explore the diversity of TASTE, TOPIC & FASHION. GIRL TALK is a meet up group of 20 to 30's woman that wish to come together monthly for cocktails and conversation. Ladies that attend will anonymously submit questions about DATING, BEAUTY, FASHION etc. These questions will be presented and openly discussed among the group. Please join and gather your questions for the next Meet up!

This is a group for anyone interested in creating friendships as well as growing their business. The group will get together twice a month. The set up would be one professional or business owner from one industry. At each event one industry will do a brief presentation on who they are, what they do, and what they need to grow their business. At that point the participants will take about thirty minutes to have an open discussion and brainstorm on how to help that particular individual. After we …

Every woman is awesome! We're awesome in that 1950's housewife or girlfriend type of way. *Single women are also welcome to join! Who We Are: We’re smart, sexy, modern day 1950’s housewives & girlfriends! We respect our partners as the head-of-the house & support their decisions. Whether we are career women, housewives, or stay-at-home moms, we're all happy to wear an apron and live the idealistic, 1950's lifestyle of "Yes, Dear" and good housekeeping. What We Do: Our goal is to build close f …

Let's connect on occasion to discuss Open Source CRM. This meetup is run by Zurmo, so that will be the Open Source Community we'll focus on the most. But anyone who is interested in what Zurmo stands for is welcome to attend. From a user perspective, we'll not just talk about Customer Relationship Management, but also motivating people through gamification, salesforce automation best practices and Social CRM. From a tech perspective, we'll address Test Driven Development, PHP coding best practic …

SEX Calendar: Swingers, Kinky, Polyamory & more provides a common calendar for lots of interesting events in and around Chicago. Whatever you're into, we're here to help you find it. It's all about options, and knowing that you have the right to make the choices that work for you. Swingers, kinky, polyamory & more members attend dozens of free events every month. If you are an event promoter and have a relevant free event to share, then come on in and share it! If it's a paid event, then contac …

Hello! Are you ready to revolutionize the way in which you are dating? Are you tired of the same ole meetup scene with the same faces? Do the bars and clubs fail to satisfy your dating needs? Do you feel as though eharmony and match.com is just not your cup of tea? Then welcome to my world! BEBWSM was created to change they way you approach dating while at the same time providing you with new faces, professional attitudes and beautiful people. There is a need within the minority community that n …

The Chicago Mobile Security Group is an informal professional group focused on developing relationships, exchanging ideas, and fostering Mobile Security innovation. We provide an open, comfortable environment for Mobile security enthusiasts to meet and discuss related news, best practices, tips and anything else that might arise in this fundamental and evolving Mobile security niche. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just IT, to come learn and network in the community. This group will …

Do you enjoy helping others? New in town? Like fun people who smile a lot? Has the rat race got you down? Want a calendar full of unique things to do? TRY VOLUNTEERING! Chicago Fun Volunteers is a unique & open forum thru which all altruistic activity w/in the area can be monitored. Join and help our large and active community of members keep tabs on opportunities in: Fests, Park Districts, UnitedWay, Food Pantries, Tutoring, Afterschool Programs, Local Cleanups, Senior Centers, Animal Shelters, …

The Chicago Mobile Meetup Group is an informal professional group focused on developing relationships, exchanging ideas, and fostering mobile technology innovation. We provide an open, comfortable environment for application development enthusiasts to meet and discuss related news, best practices, tips and anything else that might arise in this exciting and rapidly evolving technology niche. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just IT, to come learn and network in the community. This gro …

The Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup Group is an informal professional group focused on developing relationships, exchanging ideas, and fostering cloud computing innovation. We provide an open, comfortable environment for fellow cloud computers and newcomers alike to meet and discuss related news, best practices, tips and anything else that might arise in this exciting and rapidly evolving technology niche. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just IT, to come learn and network in the commu …

We will try each of these coffee shops 1. BRIDGEPORT COFFEE HOUSE The coffee-roasting operation on the corner of Morgan and 31st Street is a point of pride for Bridgeport and a source of jealousy for almost every other neighborhood. Housed in a prototypically warm-toned, wood-heavy coffeehouse (only without the fleabag couches and drum-circle vibe), Bridgeport Coffee sets itself apart by roasting its own beans and brewing them with levels of respect usually reserved for presidents. The pour-ov …

The Chicago Agile Methodology Meetup Group is an informal professional group focused on developing relationships, exchanging ideas, and fostering agile project innovation. We provide an open, comfortable environment for fellow Scrum Masters, Agile Gurus, and newcomers alike to meet and discuss related news, best practices, tips and anything else that might arise in this exciting and rapidly evolving project management niche. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just IT, to come learn an …

Chicago Real Estate Networking and Coaching Group is for real estate investors and related professionals that are serious about business, cultivating strong relationships and dedicated to providing access to knowledge and information that can help each of us grow to the next level of real estate investing. Our group is a fun-filled way to gain information on a variety of up to date real estate topics: Investing - Strategies and Tips; Properties and Buyers; Loans and Private Funding; Real Estate …

Chicago Social Events will be putting together tons of events for 20-30 somethings that focus on one thing: Meeting people and having fun. Well, that's kind of two things...Our group will live by the motto "A good time is all about who you share it with". I've been putting up our events in other Meetup groups for the past several months and have seen amazing turnouts with such great people, so now it just makes sense to create my own! We'll be organizing groups to do things like happy hours, tr …

I started this group to fill a personal void that I know isn't uniquely mine-- authentic friendship! Are you in your late 20's or 30's? Are you married or in a committed relationship and need more social time than your partner? New in town? Kinda new in town? ... most importantly... are you looking for honest and authentic women to connect with? Ideal elements of this group include: open minds, wine, conversation, laughter, connection, companionship, support, validation, authenticity, inspiratio …

GENERATE MORE REFERRAL BUSINESS! The goal of this group is to give Gay & Lesbian and Gay-Friendly Business Professionals the opportunity to build relationships with Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses and other like–minded Professionals to collaborate, share ideas and help each other Grow their Businesses and build their Referral Network. In our Community we have hundreds of Business Owners, Sales professionals, Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups, ready to network and engage in business with others. We are …

The purpose of this group is simple, to open up the opportunity to study the Bible in a small group setting to anyone who might be interested in downtown Chicago. Those of us who have decided to start up this group don't have any belief or creed to defend other than that of the Bible. It is our belief that through the Bible and Jesus Christ we have been given "the words of eternal life" (John 6:68). In this study it will be our aim to carefully study these words as the Bereans did in Acts 17:11 …

This group is for people who really want to learn to love money. Earning it. Spending it. Sharing it. Saving it. It is for people who really want to unlimit their belief system around money. Money is the window to your soul, and you are ready to peek through. This group is about getting to know you, with money as one of our greatest teachers. Through sharing. Through journaling. Through learning. I started this journey of learning to love money because I wanted to make money in a job I loved. I …

Signature Body & Mind Solutions initiated a meet up group in 2009 dedicated to developing the practical skills & knowledge of the “conscious” bodyworker or massage therapist. In order to promote a balanced sense of community within the local massage & bodywork field and embrace the education that is available for practicing body workers, these meet ups are designed to maintain integrity and interest within the massage therapy and bodywork field . This meetup group is not directly affiliated wit …

Affordable, safe and habitable housing in Chicago and through Illinois is a major need and concern of both landlords and tenants. All-too-often disputes come up between landlords and tenants. It is amazing to us that far too few landlords and tenants know about their rights and responsibilities. The purpose of this group will be to openly and honestly explore the good, the not-so-good and changes that may or might be necessary in landlord and tenant relationships and the law. Civility, regardles …

We're a group of SugarCRM administrators, users, decision makers, managers and developers interesting in making the best use of SugarCRM in our companies. If you use SugarCRM in your company or are thinking about using it--either the commercial or community editions--come and learn from others doing the same.

FIRST THINGS FIRST: What is it that you would like to be encouraged in? Struggling with weight loss or getting rid of an addiction? Going after that promotion, starting a business, or maybe finally writing that book? This IS a campaign that is all about growth and progression. Many people can have a dream, but it takes a team to complete that dream. A team that is supportive and nurturing can make all the difference in the world, especially when a person is facing a great challenge. The "T.M.I.C …

Small Business Technology of Chicago is dedicated to helping small businesses, professionals, and nonprofits learn about information technology. We provide a place for you to learn about new technology, get answers to your questions, and share your experiences. And you will meet others who are interested in information technology for small business. Our presentations include information technology, cloud computing, software, disaster recovery, technology service providers, Internet marketing str …

This group aims to bring together CiviCRM developers, administrators, enthusiast, and curious bodies to: 1) Learn more about the CRM system through peer knowledge sharing and training sessions 2) Discuss how organizations are using it to address their CRM needs 3) Demonstrate custom modules, user interfaces and configurations 4) Discuss future development of the system

Everything starts with connecting.. Be open to the possibility of success.. Every day we can make new face to face connections and with each connection the possibilities for success in whatever that may be increases, not linearly, not even exponentially but with infinite possibility. Networking here is for making connections with others. Connections lead to more connections and if approached with open minds and open hearts in what I call quantum connections, new business relationships may happen …

Shimer College encourages dynamic and friendly conversation. Our favorite topics include: 'What is society? What is love? What does it mean to be human? What is our relationship with past and future generations? What is our responsibility to each other? What is the meaning of life?' We will be hosting events around Chicago to provide a format for open discussion.