This is a Toledo Geek Dinner meeting with presentations from member Web Pros. This could be a technique or something you want to share if you can do so smartly. The restaurant is providing a special menu with a range of affordable meal items from $8 - $14.

To Attend or Speak: Please sign up at our website with Toledo Web Professionals http://www.meetup.com/Toledo-Web-Design/

Agenda: 6-6:30 drinks & socialize (presenters plan to confirm your participation the day of the event) 6:30 Begin talks 7:30 Order food & socialize

Speakers: Each speaker is given 10 to 15 minutes to share your topics. We'll provide power, LCD projector with VGA connector & screen. I have a newer Mac adapter. Please be prepared with an adapter if you need it or go without.

Come check out the Erie Hack Semi-finalists before they present at Erie Hack Detroit! Presenters will take the stage for 10 minutes each, 5 minutes to demo and 5 minutes to answer questions, followed by open announcements and community networking. E-mail organizers at launchpad@utoledo.edu if you'd like to present at a future Meetup!

This Meetup will be catered by Fusian, a new restaurant in Toledo.

PRESENTERS:

Fresh Water - an app to connect people to resources and information on Lake Erie.

Aquasci - a gamified citizen science app Open Erie - an effort to synthesize key Lake Erie data and improve key data accessibility for various target markets .

ACOsystem - a machine that proposes to harvest algae and process it for fuel.

ErieHack is a Hackathon series for the great lakes. More info at www.eriehack.io

Join TNewTech this month for our annual VR meetup, hosted by UT's very own simulation center. You will have the opportunity to demo out all of the follwowing technologies:

o Head Mounted Displays (HMDs) and Distributed Devices

  §  Oculus – 3D Virtual Immersive Reality (VIR)


  §  Hololens – 3D Augmented Reality (AR)


  §  iBench – large 3D tablet

o Curved CAD Wall room

o iCube room – 5 sided 3D VIR space

o Gamefication - serious game simulations

o 3D Printing

Hope to see you all there!

Hear from Nexosis, a Columbus based API company focused on machine learning platforms, with a commitment to creating a better world through curiosity and code.

Come learn about big data, artificial intelligence, and how you can get involved in using this very specialized API.

• What we'll do Help us kickoff our 2018 schedule with talks, then a tour plus mix with old and new friends alike. The Big Fab Lab is a community contributor in the fascinating maker world. You will want to come to this impressive venue.

The talk format will include you! I ask that all members bring a tip to share with fellow Pressers about WordPress and it can be anything that changes how you work with WordPress. It needs to be short so we can fit people in, but it should be long enough to explain it well. Everyone is invited to share.

A computer and projector will be provided or you may use your own. Please post in the comments if you have questions about the talk requests. Even I will share an experience, that made a huge difference in WordPress work. As we like to do in all our events, experienced WordPressers will answer your questions. Want more? Sign up and look forward to an exciting year with WP Toledo Meetup!

Finally, we'll go on a tour of the Lab. I think you will love it.

• What to bring You can bring your laptop or tablet if you like but it is not required.

• Important to know We're starting the event right at 6:00 PM so please be there 15 minutes early. People will be around to direct you to our meeting space. We will conclude our meeting at 7:00 PM so we can mix and take tours.

Agenda: (1) Announcements, (2) Introductions and Format, (3) Invitations for Talks, (4) Help session & Tours

Join us for a fun get together with our WordPress organizers. We plan to discuss the latest goings on in the WP World. This is a great way to learn new stuff about changes to WordPress, GDPR, freelancing techniques, and plugins. If you use WordPress or want to learn more about it, you'll want to come out to meetup. There is no better way to learn than to interact with your local group.

Feeding the Headless Monster

A talk all about Headless WordPress

Learn how to beat Google's Core Web Vitals with a fast, versatile and scalable website your visitors will love.

This session will explore the tools and methods TouchStone Digital is utilizing to deliver high performance websites which are a dream to maintain and update. Find out how to avoid pitfalls and land on your feet. Hosts Don Miller and Joe Hochgreve will be present to answer your questions.

Please come to network, enjoy the food (Balance Pan Asian) and learn about the next big thing in WordPress CMS technology.

Doors open at 5:30 pm; Presentation starts at 6:00 pm

Dinner and refreshments provided