Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM Plexpod Crossroads 1712 Main St, Kansas City, mo

Interested in helping the Kansas City area? Great! Whether or not you know how to code, you can help by joining us to work on civic hacking to create a better Kansas City and surrounding cities. Bring projects, ideas, designs, laptops, data, and friends.

Meeting Format

6:00 - Social / Networking
6:15 - Kickoff and Introductions
6:25 - New Member Orientation and Hacking
8:00 - Wrap-up

First Mondays are "Pitch Nights," when we have a slot for new project pitches during kickoff; third Mondays are "Learn Nights," where we have community speakers on civic tech topics from 6:30-7:30pm.

Location: Plexpod Crossroads (formerly Think Big CoWorking).
Entrance in the alley on the West side of the building.
https://goo.gl/maps/hsBMJdcdEh72

Please RSVP so that we know how many snacks & drinks to bring.

Civic Heroes of all types welcome! This event is for coders and non-coders alike -- as long as you're interested in making government more transparent and building interesting things for our city, you're more than welcome!

Bring a laptop: If you intend on getting some hands-on hacking done (it's ok if you can't but it definitely helps to have one).

If you have something you'd like to work on or are excited about, please let us know via the meetup or at the hack night itself. We are growing our initiative and the energy comes from the community.

Code for KC is a program of KC Digital Drive, a local non-profit whose mission is to make Kansas City a digital leader by developing civic capacity to adapt to technology change. We are the local affiliate in Code for America's Brigade network.

Connect with Us:

• Join our Code for KC email list (http://eepurl.com/7gbQP).

• Follow us on Twitter @CodeforKC (http://twitter.com/codeforkc) and @KCDigitalDrive (http://twitter.com/kcdigitaldrive).

Got questions? Email our Brigade Captain, Paul Barham: [email protected] or [email protected].

Code for KC has a Code of Conduct! Please always be respectful and help us keep our events welcoming, positive, productive environments for everyone. Code For KC presenters and participants are held to this anti-harassment policy (http://codeforkc.org/hackkc-code-of-conduct).

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

This class is for young people age 12 to 17 years old. In this intro to welding class, the instructor will cover basic welding techniques. A variety of useful welding methods will be demonstrated and then repeated by the students. Open to beginners as well as those who have prior experience. Please bring a long sleeved, preferably denim shirt with you to protect your arms. The class will introduce you to flux-core wire feed, MIG and ARC welding.

For ages: 12-17 years old ONLY

All materials included

**IMPORTANT**: Parents must sign a safety waiver for their child at the beginning of the class. Parents are welcome to hangout at HammerSpace while their child takes the class, or just drop off and pick up.

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM Google Fiber Space Lounge 1814 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO

Signing up on Meetup alone does not secure your spot. YOU MUST sign up via Eventbrite to ensure your ticket. --> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/december-techtalk-2nd-annual-hour-of-code-tickets-41675257818?aff=Meetup

You're invited to Kansas City Women in Technology's 2nd Annual Hour of Code! This event is specifically for students and families enthusiastic about tech. Join us on December 5 for a variety of STEM activities including coding projects and games. Whether your student has coding experience or is just starting out, we'll have mentors onsite to help.

Please bring a laptop or iPad that is capable of connecting to the Internet. If you are unable, we will have a limited supply available for those who need one.

Attendees age 18 and younger will need a guardian to accompany them and to sign a waiver. RSVP and bring your confirmation with you to enter the event.

Hey Guys/Gals,
I hope that everyone has had a great holiday, and is done digging out of the blizzard that hit us!
Its been a while since we have gotten together, so a big shout out to Dan Maenle for reaching out to me and getting this meeting on the books. I want to invite all of you to come hang out on Dec 20th at 3:00pm and listen to some Lightning talks. Dan and Dave have already volunteered to speak, but I am sure that we will have space for more speakers if you want to get a toe wet and not commit to a full meeting.
I hope to see all of you in December, but if not I want to wish you a wonderful holidays! Please RSVP using this link: https://kc_sql_usergroup.eventbrite.com since that helps me know how many people are planning on attending.
Lastly I want to encourage you guys to come to me with talks that you want to present, and we will get them on the books. Also if you have sponsors that want to sponsor one of our meetings please send them my way.
Thanks,
Slava Kirilov

Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 12:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

Learn to cast pewter holiday ornaments in laser cut MDF molds. We will be altering existing designs and casting from existing molds to create a variety of beautiful pewter ornaments. Make as many as you like during the time that we have. This is a great introduction class for anyone interested in learning metal working.

For ages 10-110 years old

Class cost: $30/person (class cost includes 1 ornament. Additional ornaments are $1.75 per ounce of pewter used.)

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 7:00:00 PM Centriq Training 8700 State Line Road, Leawood, KS

Let's relax and have show and tell! Our annual potluck and demo night in December gives everyone the chance to see others' work and to have the chance to win valuable prizes! We will spend the evening sharing a potluck dinner, seeing what everyone's been up to during the past year, and exploring new tools and techniques with Creative Cloud. This is our "annual demo night" and it also gives us the chance to give away a complete year's subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud to one lucky winner.

When you RSVP, tell us what food you're bringing, and, if you'd like to demo, what you're willing to show and tell.

Here's how to get more chances to win...

• Just by showing up, you'll receive a raffle ticket.

• Having earned one for each meeting you've attended since June, those raffle tickets will be added to the pile.

• If you bring at least one food item for the potluck, you'll receive an additional raffle ticket.

• If you give a demo of something you've worked on, are currently learning, or just want to show off a technique or tool you've discovered, you'll receive an additional raffle ticket. Demos are limited to 10 minutes.

• If you want to buy an additional raffle ticket, they are $10 each and the funds will be used to help pay Meetup costs for the group ($180/year) plus incidental expenses.

This is always a fun meeting, and gives us the chance to look up from our computers and see what else is going on around us. Come prepared to eat, have fun, and win prizes!

See you there!

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM Panera Bread 8580 S Church Rd, Liberty, MO

Bring a laptop or tablet with Linux running on it.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:00:00 AM Code Koalas 2024 Main Street, Kansas City, mo

On December 4th, we're hosting Flutter Live where we'll share a variety of news and updates about the Flutter.

Be a part of the celebration with your community, host a live viewing party on December 4, celebrate Flutter and inspire your community members.

Bring your own lunch and join us!

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 10:00:00 AM Central Resource Library 9875 W 87th St , Overland Park, KS

Having trouble finding time to write your blog post. Me too.

I want to have a dedicated time to work on my blog post each week, I figured it would be great to schedule a time to blog and be with other WordPress people.

Let's get together and write and talk some, but be a support network to get our blog posts written.

This is not a help session, it is to post blogs.

This is not an information session, it is to post on your own website.

I plan on two in the morning per Month on Tuesdays or Wednesdays... Depending on my teaching schedule. Hope you to see you there.

NOTE - The library has free wifi. If you want a secure internet connection, bring your own hotspot - one will not be provided. The library does have secure computers right outside the conference 2 meeting room. The meeting room will change based on availability

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 10:00:00 AM City of Kansas City Health Department 2400 Troost Avenue, Kansas City,

Does your agency have a clear communication strategy in place to kick off 2019?

Come and learn about tools for to create benchmarks and measurements to increase the success of your organization!

Don't miss out on the opportunity for a random drawing for a 1/2 day Strategy Planning session. Light refreshments will be provided but space is limited. Feel free to share this with other agencies that want to increase their effectiveness. Space is limited, so please be sure to RSVP a seat at this free workshop! https://tinyurl.com/y7y7evt2

Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 3:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

If you've ever wanted to get into 3D printing, but don't quite know how to get started, then this is the class for you! 3D Printing & Design class, going on every other Saturday at Hammerspace. Learn how to design objects to be printed, as well as how to operate a 3D printer. No prior knowledge required.

Be sure to bring your laptop so you can get set up to get started on designing your first 3D creation.

FYI: There are two ONI 3D printer available to members of HammerSpace Workshop.

Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 1:00:00 PM Oak Park Library (Large Meeting Room) 9500 Bluejacket St., Overland Park, KS

We have tentatively lined up two speakers to give introductory talks about RStudio, an integrated development environment for R. Watch here for more details.

Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 12:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

Learn basic silver-smithing techniques while making a silver band-style ring. This makes a beautiful and thoughtful holiday gift! This class (like all HammerSpace classes) is open to BOTH members AND non-members of HammerSpace, but seats are limited, so sign up before they fill up!

This class will teach you about basic hand tools, their usage and safety, and jewelry making techniques in order to create your very own individualized sterling silver band ring for yourself, or to give someone as a gift.

You will learn: sawing, texturing, ring forming, soldering and basic finishing techniques (filing, sanding and polishing).

For Ages: 10-110 years old

Cost: $45 per ring (All materials included)

NOTE: If you are making a ring for someone else, be sure to get their ring size before the class! Also, if you and your child are making just one ring together, you only need to sign up and pay for one person.

Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 10:00:00 AM BalancePoint 9201 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO

RSVPs open 10 days before the date of the event.

Come work on Python projects, get programming help, help others, and meet interesting people. We'll begin with brief introductions and an opportunity to talk about what we're each working on. We'll have members available to help beginning Python programmers with language basics and getting Python and related tools installed on their computers. We'll have plenty of time for more advanced topics, too.

Audience: Everyone! We'll have something for all Python experience levels.

What to bring: A laptop with WiFi and power cord.

Monday, December 3, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM Plexpod Crossroads 1712 Main St, Kansas City, mo

Interested in helping the Kansas City area? Great! Whether or not you know how to code, you can help by joining us to work on civic hacking to create a better Kansas City and surrounding cities. Bring projects, ideas, designs, laptops, data, and friends.

Meeting Format

6:00 - Social / Networking
6:15 - Kickoff and Introductions
6:25 - New Member Orientation and Hacking
8:00 - Wrap-up

First Mondays are "Pitch Nights," when we have a slot for new project pitches during kickoff; third Mondays are "Learn Nights," where we have community speakers on civic tech topics from 6:30-7:30pm.

Location: Plexpod Crossroads (formerly Think Big CoWorking).
Entrance in the alley on the West side of the building.
https://goo.gl/maps/hsBMJdcdEh72

Please RSVP so that we know how many snacks & drinks to bring.

Civic Heroes of all types welcome! This event is for coders and non-coders alike -- as long as you're interested in making government more transparent and building interesting things for our city, you're more than welcome!

Bring a laptop: If you intend on getting some hands-on hacking done (it's ok if you can't but it definitely helps to have one).

If you have something you'd like to work on or are excited about, please let us know via the meetup or at the hack night itself. We are growing our initiative and the energy comes from the community.

Code for KC is a program of KC Digital Drive, a local non-profit whose mission is to make Kansas City a digital leader by developing civic capacity to adapt to technology change. We are the local affiliate in Code for America's Brigade network.

Connect with Us:

• Join our Code for KC email list (http://eepurl.com/7gbQP).

• Follow us on Twitter @CodeforKC (http://twitter.com/codeforkc) and @KCDigitalDrive (http://twitter.com/kcdigitaldrive).

Got questions? Email our Brigade Captain, Paul Barham: [email protected] or [email protected].

Code for KC has a Code of Conduct! Please always be respectful and help us keep our events welcoming, positive, productive environments for everyone. Code For KC presenters and participants are held to this anti-harassment policy (http://codeforkc.org/hackkc-code-of-conduct).

Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

Every Thursday, the members of Hammerspace gather to socialize, network, and meet new members of the space. We welcome the community at large to come down during this time to explore the workshop, check out all of the tools, fabrication equipment and work space made available to HammerSpace members, and ask questions of our community of Hammerspace users.

There is a concession stand and kids playroom available, and the evening is always the origin point of new and amazing creative ideas.

Tours are led every 30 minutes for those curious about the tools and capabilities of the facility and staff. This is a free event, open to the public.

Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 5:30:00 PM Travois 310 W 19 Terrace, Kansas City, mo

We are a community of tech professionals and enthusiasts that are inspired and passionate about technology in all forms and applications. We are focused on connecting the Kansas City Tech community through the simplest form of communication…a conversation.

Kansas City Tech and Beer (http://www.techandbeers.com/) is a platform for technology professionals and entrepreneurs who wouldn't normally cross paths to meet, collaborate, and learn about what their peers are doing in our own community.

TAB is one of the fastest growing tech community focused groups and we welcome you to join thousands of TAB members. Learn more about TAB and what we are all about:

https://youtu.be/sTQo6Grnk-A

Learn More: http://techandbeers.com/

Follow us on our social channels to see what other TAB locations are up to:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/techandbeers/

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/orlando-tech-and-beer/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/techandbeers/

Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6:30:00 PM Tradewind Energy Inc. 16105 West 113th Street, Suite 105 , Lenexa, KS

For the last GeoDev KC meeting of 2018 we will be mixing things up a bit. This meeting will be held as a Mastermind Group moderated by Bryan Long.

How it works: During a Mastermind Group everyone who attends places a question, issue, or discussion topic into a hat. Topics will then be selected at random from the hat and discussed with the Masterminds (everyone who attends).

We invite you to join this free and engaging Meetup that is meant to spur holiday cheer and promote networking.

Details:
December 6th
6:30 - 8 pm

Happy holidays everyone!

Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

Every Thursday, the members of Hammerspace gather to socialize, network, and meet new members of the space. We welcome the community at large to come down during this time to explore the workshop, check out all of the tools, fabrication equipment and work space made available to HammerSpace members, and ask questions of our community of Hammerspace users.

There is a concession stand and kids playroom available, and the evening is always the origin point of new and amazing creative ideas.

Tours are led every 30 minutes for those curious about the tools and capabilities of the facility and staff. This is a free event, open to the public.

Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM 403 Club 614 Renolds Ave, Kansas City,

It is time that we got to know each other for more than just our brains and Alan's great rapping skills. Let's get on down to the 403 Club for some libations and games. They have pool, darts, and no shortage of pinball. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Alcohol is not a requirement for anyone to drink.

Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 3:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

If you've ever wanted to get into 3D printing, but don't quite know how to get started, then this is the class for you! 3D Printing & Design class, going on every other Saturday at Hammerspace. Learn how to design objects to be printed, as well as how to operate a 3D printer. No prior knowledge required.

Be sure to bring your laptop so you can get set up to get started on designing your first 3D creation.

FYI: There are two ONI 3D printer available to members of HammerSpace Workshop.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

WELDING FOR EVERYONE! In the Welding for Everyone class, the instructor will cover basic welding techniques. A variety of useful welding methods will be demonstrated and then repeated by the students. Open to beginners as well as those who have prior experience. Please bring a long sleeved, preferably denim shirt with you to protect your arms. The class will introduce you to flux-core wire feed, MIG and ARC welding. For ages: 18-118 (All materials included) Seating is limited.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 12:00:00 PM Johnson County Library, Leawood Pioneer 4700 Town Center Dr, Leawood,

In this talk we'll explore how to build Office Add-ins and use Office UI Fabric's robust, up-to-date React components to deliver a seamless UI experience.

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

This class is for young people age 12 to 17 years old. In this intro to welding class, the instructor will cover basic welding techniques. A variety of useful welding methods will be demonstrated and then repeated by the students. Open to beginners as well as those who have prior experience. Please bring a long sleeved, preferably denim shirt with you to protect your arms. The class will introduce you to flux-core wire feed, MIG and ARC welding.

For ages: 12-17 years old ONLY

All materials included

**IMPORTANT**: Parents must sign a safety waiver for their child at the beginning of the class. Parents are welcome to hangout at HammerSpace while their child takes the class, or just drop off and pick up.

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM Google Fiber Space Lounge 1814 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO

Signing up on Meetup alone does not secure your spot. YOU MUST sign up via Eventbrite to ensure your ticket. --> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/december-techtalk-2nd-annual-hour-of-code-tickets-41675257818?aff=Meetup

You're invited to Kansas City Women in Technology's 2nd Annual Hour of Code! This event is specifically for students and families enthusiastic about tech. Join us on December 5 for a variety of STEM activities including coding projects and games. Whether your student has coding experience or is just starting out, we'll have mentors onsite to help.

Please bring a laptop or iPad that is capable of connecting to the Internet. If you are unable, we will have a limited supply available for those who need one.

Attendees age 18 and younger will need a guardian to accompany them and to sign a waiver. RSVP and bring your confirmation with you to enter the event.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 7:00:00 PM Denny's Restaurant 1600 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City,

Open to anyone in the area who is interested in developing video games. In order to have a little structure, we'll try to do a couple things each week:

Introduce new members. What have you worked on, game related or not? What do you want to work on next?

Discuss this week's conversation starter. Some article, video or game that we can dig into a little.

Members can present any games they're working on, for feedback or just to brag.

Of course, it's all very informal. The main goal is interesting conversation(s) about our passion.

Looking forward to it!

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 7:00:00 PM Google Fiber Space Lounge 1814 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO

Are you a designer looking to improve or expand? Are you a developer that wants to learn how to be a designer? In this session, we will explore Adobe XD and show how you can design applications efficiently, and quickly. Also, you will see how to do Prototyping with Adobe XD to show how your design will function to potential stakeholders.

About the presenter:
Roger O'Dell is an instructor in software development, Senior Application developer and amateur artist. Working in the mobile space for the past several years, he has worked with various designers in mobile using a variety of technologies.

Doors open at 6:30
Content starts at 7
Food provided

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

Join us for and open-ended evening of building fun and interesting DIY Electronics Kits.

We have scoured the dark corners of the internet to bring you this selection of kits curated for makes of all ages and skill levels!

Are you a Beginner who is excited to learn the basics? We've got a basic kits that are easy to build and a blast to use!

Do you know what your doing but are eager for practice? Come build one of our larger multi-part kits!

Are you a soldering god who's looking for a challenge?! Then try your hand at building one of our Surface Mount Soldering Kits!

We meet in the Hammerspace Classroom starting at 6pm. You pick the kit you'd like to build from our selection, and our instructors will provide all the instruction, guidance, and assembly hints you need!

---Bring food and drink if you'd like, or even order takeout while you build.---

Young assistants are welcomed and encouraged!

No RSVP is required for MEMBERS of hammerspace $5 RSVP for non members, Kit prices vary from $15 to $45 depending on complexity. Cash and Cards accepted!

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 6:00:00 PM The Bar 6101 Johnson Dr., Mission, ks

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN VENUE FOR THIS MEETING

We're excited to announce our annual year-end forum. Come join the conversation as we explore the challenges of finding success and happiness as a software professional. Whether you are fresh out of college or a seasoned professional you will find value as our panel of renowned speakers share their insights and experiences.

This year-end party has become a great opportunity for a more relaxed discussion and night of networking. We'll have food, drinks, games, lots of great door prizes, and, of course, a fantastic panel talking about topics you care about.

Panel

Chase Aucoin - https://twitter.com/ChaseAucoin
Heather Downing - https://twitter.com/quorralyne
John Alexander - https://twitter.com/JohnAlexander
Lyndsey Padget - https://twitter.com/LyndseyPadget
Steve Loethen - https://twitter.com/sloethen