Vancouver is home to many game developers and publishers, large and small.   We have acclaimed game design schools and play host to GDC Canada.  In other words, Vancouver is a bustling hive of game-related activity. It only natural that Vancouver is home to several independent game developers as well.  Whether you're a small studio or a bedroom coder, you have a unique view of the industry.  The purpose of this meetup is to get to know your fellow Vancouver indies and to share experience and k …

This group is for connecting those in the Fraser Valley who simply love making games. Come to share experiences and show what you're working on!

What this group is: This meetup is for professional and independent game developers -- anyone who is passionate about game design and wants to grow as a game designer and as part of the Vancouver developer community. What this group is NOT: This is not a place for networking, nor a place to begin learning about game design. For the time being, we would prefer to limit involvement to professionals who are interested in pushing the boundaries of their craft.

This is a group for the indie developers/designers who cater to non-casual gaming tastes and audiences. While there is a lot happening on the casual/social/mobile side of indie gaming in Vancouver, Hardcore Indie is for discussing games and projects that aim for more involved gaming experiences: grand strategy, emergent narratives, open world games, procedurally generated worlds, genre-defying designs, non-linear adventures, exploration of tough subject matters... any and all games that are mean …

… ry @ (http://www.infotheory-class.org) Natural Language Processing by Dan Jurafsky and Chris Manning @ (http://nlp-class.org) Software Engineering for SAAS by Armando Fox and David Patterson - Class starts February 20, 2012 @ (http://saas-class.org) Game Theory by Matthew Jackson and Yoav Shoham @ (http://game-theory-class.org) Probabilistic Graphical Models by Daphne Koller @ (http://pgm-class.org) Machine Learning by Andrew Ng @  (http://jan2012.ml-class.org) (Same class as current ml-class.or …

The Local Marketing Strategy Group is a meetup for marketers, developers and entrepreneurs to discuss strategies relating to mobile development, marketing and local business marketing. The purpose of the group is for members to share ideas on mobile and local marketing for small to mid-size businesses. This group meetups discuss trends in marketing such as social media marketing through mobile, SMS text message marketing, application development for iOS & Android, location-based services, near f …

Get together for kid's app developers (books, games, education, and everything else) in Vancouver, BC. Heck we'll take developers from Seattle and Portland as well! Let's model this after the very successful Moms With Apps and Silicon Valley Apps for Kids groups down in the valley. We'll get together here and there and talk kids and technology; mobile app development, publishing, and marketing.   And - once we have enough members I'll change the group photo to one of my son using the iPhone to a …

Hello Fellow Geek Entrepreneurs! This meetup is for tech entrepreneurs who want to elevate their game.  As a professional entrepreneur coach, I will provide 15 minutes or so of coaching to each person in turn. It will be great learning for both the group watching and of course for each of you who get's to be coached. So, each of you should bring something specific that you want to work on. Remember that coaching is not first and foremost about technology or business although both those realm …

Hi! I created this group to allow families to have a venue for meeting like-minded families who want financial freedom. My husband and I want to be with people who have the same goal of having financial freedom and security. This meetup group is intended for couples and their children. We will have regular meetups at least once a month. Some meetups are for children to help them learn about financial literacy through games and other activities. This is a great way for us to take action, and take …

The Rotaract (Rotary-in-Action) Club of Langley is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young adults ages 18 to 30. Our club is a community based group in which meetings are held two to three times a month. This involves project planning and having fun while making a difference.  We have helped with a number of projects including: the Wheelchair Foundation, Gateway of Hope, End Polio Now, and the Langley Food Bank.  The Rotaract Club of Langley is sponsored by the three big local Rotary clubs in …

Want to meet Expat Indians from Major Cities of India? Want to enjoy a social network of like minded people? Want to practice your Hindi? Meet up with others in your area who are also interested in Indian culture, Bollywood, Hindi language, gup-shup, etc. This is a group of people who like to chat in Hindi and English (Hinglish). This platform is also good for those who want to practice their Hindi in an informal manner as well as a good forum to get to know each other and develop a social netwo …

… When we perceive that the only  difference between us is our beliefs and that beliefs can be created or discreated with ease, the right and wrong  game will wind down, a co-create game will unfold, and world peace will ensue."       Harry Palmer, author of the Avatar materials   Start on your path now with a complimentary introduction to Avatar, the Belief Management Mini Course! We can easily set up a meeting to fit your schedule. Looking forward to meeting you, Neela and R …

A group for those interested in: • better understanding the structural elements and systems that comprise your residence • preventing minor problems from developing into costly repairs • feeling more confident viewing properties listed on the market • increasing your comfort level when dealing with home repairs or contractors We will be holding a gathering to which you are invited to bring problems for discussion. Photos, engineering reports, condo meeting minutes are all fair game. Mr. Daniel L …