Technology Events in Arizona
One thing I have love about Arizona (other than the weather) is the tremendous community around technology and not just .NET technology but others as well. Hey, they even play nice together. I though I would summarize all of the event that happen in Arizona for those of you that do not know.
All these events that will be listed can be found on one of two calendars: AzGroups and GangPlank. You can add the .ICS to your calendar so you don’t miss out on anything: AZGroups, GangPlank.
If I missed any please let me know and I will update the list.
Weekly Events
TechLunchSouth
Tuesdays bring us TechLunchSouth (#TechLunchSouth on Twitter) were a bunch of diverse technology professionals get together for lunch and chat about just about everything. Check out the AZ Groups calendar for the next meeting location.
TechTalkLunch
Wednesday’s bring us TechTalkLunch we a bunch a technology professionals talk about almost anything. They meet on Wednesdays at Chipotle in Scottsdale. Check out the AZ Groups calendar for the meeting times and the exact location.
GangPlank Academy
Wednesday’s also brings us the Gangplank Academys.
Elementary, Middle School and High School educational institutions continue to slash budgets for the arts and sciences and focus more and more on standardized testing. Universities continue this trend enforcing rote memory learning instead of inspiring students to succeed through exploration and failure.
Gangplank Academy exists to allow students to learn and explore with the freedom to fail. Encouraging real world, hands on learning and discussion with people in the trenches cutting new paths for creative and technical fields. GP Academy consists of regular brown bag lunch discussions, hands on workshops in a more formal environment and exploratory learning performing in real life situations.
For more details on the Gangplank academy’s, check out the Gangplank calendar.
Hacknight
Wednesday nights at Gangplank HQ are for Hacknight. Hacknight @Gangplank is for networking and community building around technology in Phoenix, Arizona. We gather every Wednesday to eat pizza and play Wii... oh, and hack on projects!
East Valley Food Network (#EVFN)
East Valley Friday Nights. Where all the cool kids and Twitter all-stars hang out after a long week. The venue moves each week.
For more details and meet up location, please visit there Upcoming site.
Monthly Events
Silverlight User Group
Meets on the first Wednesday of the month.
Location: Interface Technical Training, Phoenix, AZ
URL: http://phoenixsilverlight.net/posts/welcome-to-the-phoenix-silverlight-user-group-site/
SQL Server User Group
Meets on the second Wednesday of the month.
Location: Microsoft Offices, 2929 N Central Su 1400, Phoenix
URL: http://arizona.sqlpass.org/
JUG User Group
Meets on the second Wednesday of the month.
Location: University of Advancing Computer Technology loc: 2625 West Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ 85283
URL: http://www.phxjug.org/
Phoenix Connected Systems User Group
Meets on the second Thursday of the month.
Location: Microsoft District Office - 2929 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ
URL: http://pcsug.org/
Phoenix Ruby User Group
Meets on the second Monday of the month.
Location: Happy Camper Studios
URL: http://www.rubyaz.org
ASP.NET User Group
Meets on the second Tuesday of the month.
Location: 2929 N. Central Ave., Suite 1400, phoenix, az 85012
URL: http://www.azgroups.com
Tucson .NET User Group
Meets on the third Wednesday of the month.
Location: Pima Community College Community Campus at 401 N. Bonita Avenue, Room 112. Tucson, AZ
URL: http://www.tucsondotnet.org
Phoenix PC user Group (East Side)
Meets on third Wednesday the of the month.
Location: University of Advancing Technology , 2625 W Baseline Rd, Tempe
URL:http://www.phoenixpcug.org/
Phoenix PC User Group (Fountain Hills)
Meets on the third Thursday of the month.
Location: Fountain Hills Library, 12901 N La Montana Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ
URL:http://www.phoenixpcug.org/
Phoenix PC User Group (West Side)
Meets on the third Thursday of the month.
Location:CollegeAmerica. 6533 N. Black Canyon Highway in Phoenix
URL:http://www.phoenixpcug.org/
Phoenix PC User Group Digital Phone SIG
Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Location: CollegeAmerica. 6533 N. Black Canyon Highway in Phoenix
URL:http://www.phoenixpcug.org/
Southeast Valley .NET User Group (SEVDNUG)
Meets on the fourth Thursday of the month.
Location: Gangplank, 325 West Elliot, Chandler, AZ
URL: http://www.sevdnug.org
Refresh Phoenix
Meets on the second Tuesday of the month
Location: Gangplank, 325 West Elliot Road, Chandler, AZ
URL: http://www.refreshphoenix.org/