CT Web Innovators is a group of developers, designers, content developers, system administrators, project managers, application developers, entrepreneurs, business owners and users who come together to share their interests, insights, expertise, experience and ideas on building innovative and effective websites.

This is a group for community banking professionals from banks or credit unions with an bent on innovation. All skill and experience levels welcome to meet, collaborate and commiserate on moving our industry forward.

The Visionary Thinkers Meet-Up was created for all those who view learning as a life-long mission. It was formed with the vision of bringing diverse groups of people together to explore cutting edge ideas that advance our community and culture. By embracing new and creative approaches to living in the 21st century, this group serves as a forum for innovation and self-transformation. Visionary Thinkers in Connecticut is open to anyone who would like to discover, exchange, and develop new ideas t …

Hello, Photography Enthusiast! Thanks for visiting the Shutter-Buds! We're people of all levels of expertise with a variety of cameras who love to take pictures...and have a lot of fun doing it. We do serious traditional photography (landscape, sunsets, urban, still-life, portraits, etc.) BUT what makes us unique is that we are often very C R E 8 T I V E in our approach to photography. One of our guiding principles is: “People look at ordinary stuff all day long, so why not make a picture look e …

The city of Hartford exists within less than a 2 hour drive to each of the 4 largest cities in New England (NYC, Boston, Providence, Springfield), at the crossroads of major north-south and east-west interstate highway routes, and in the midst of a major downtown redevelopment effort. In 2009 Hartford was ranked the 5th best place to launch a small business by CNN-Money. Within any given day, hundreds, if not thousands of innovative, ambitious, and business-minded individuals are gathering toge …

Social adventures in food, culture, travel and more for singles, couples and everyone in between!  You don't have to be a gourmet cook to join, just have an appreciation for quality food, a desire to explore other cultures and a willingness to risk warm, social connections! Do you appreciate all things food: dinner parties, group cooking, food walking tours, wine tastings, Happy Hours and ethnic dining? But then, we are not just about food, wine and dining.  What else do ethnic foodies like to d …

Axis901 – Start Us Up! Axis901, the newest coworking space in the Hartford area, is starting up. We have the space, technology, amenities, location and affordable pricing. Now we need entrepreneurs, innovators, artists, designers, marketers, telecommuters, and anyone else with a desire to collaborate and willingness to be part of a creative, energetic scene. Axis901 – Where We Are Axis901 is on the second floor of 901-903 Main Street in the core of Manchester’s historic downtown. Our first floor …

Learn about and use 3D printers to make parts - no experience required. Do you have ideas for products, need to build replacment parts, do you want to create artwork or just learn about 3-D printers? Access to MakerGear M2 printer or other printers offered by group members.  Assistance with sending parts out to service bureaus. We will also develop 3-D scanning capabilities and share CAD modeling capabilties. We welcome newbies and those more experienced in any aspect. Inventors, engineers, arti …

Western Mass EatUp! is a social gathering of interesting, fun-loving and friendly foodies of any age who would like to try out the local restaurants, in particular those establishments that have an innovative chef who is committed to using fresh, seasonal and local ingredients whenever possible. Our members have the ability to schedule and host meetups themselves.  At this time we are dining off the regular restaurant menus and each person is responsible for their own meal and beverage costs.  P …

Welcome to the Greater Hartford Python Group! Learn Python. Or, learn more Python. Join us and become a more effective software architect and developer! Welcome to the Greater Hartford Python Group--where you will meet fellow software and Python enthusiasts and professionals--as we work to build and strengthen the community of software architects and developers; Python and Python-based application developers, architects and designers; and other computing technologists in Connecticut. Python is a …

The Central New England Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is dedicated to promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, academic excellence, professional development and professional ethics in Chemical Engineering. The Section covers the northern half of Connecticut and the western half of Massachusetts. The University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the University of Connecticut and Worcester Polytechnic Institute are in its coverage area.

Health 2.0 Hartford is a non-profit local chapter of the national Health 2.0 organization.  The focus of this chapter is to provide a forum for discussing ways of improving Healthcare using Web 2.0 technologies.  At our meetings we will discuss innovations within the Healthcare space and showcase Healthcare technology companies.  Furthermore, we will explore mhealth, PMR/EMR (Personal Health Records/Electronic Medical Records), and the role Social media plays in improving Patient experience. All …

Volunteer to Make a Memory Bear for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® ... Stitch a "Memory Bear"--Help Mend a Heart Are you interested in spending your VOLUNTEER time with a needle and thread? VITAS Is looking for volunteers who will use their sewing skills to sew Memory Bears. Memory bears are teddy bears that are created using fabric such as a favorite shirt, robe, worn-out jeans or uniform from someone who has recently passed. Sewn by a volunteer with compassion and love these bears are a comfo …

I (Annie here, who started this circus) love teaching vinyasa, I love New Haven, and I love the innovative collaborative culture that's developing here. For me, yoga is about bringing life to your body with a physical practice and transforming your mind for greater contribution to your community. Let's meet, have coffee, hop on the mat, and shake up the city. And if you're into these kinds of things...I am a certified yoga instructor registered with the Yoga Alliance, currently pursuing my 500 h …

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

Going beyond traditional networking, let’s collaborate, share resources, build skills and create ways to better support each other as Entrepreneurs, Community Leaders, Creatives, Consultants, Practitioners, Angel Investors, Creatives, Change Agents and Visionaries. •For the idealists that know it can be done even better, together… •For the road weary in need of some inspiration and practical support… •For the visionaries and dreamers that have a great idea but aren’t sure how to implement it… …