MTWDA Events Calendar

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Class

2012-02-07T05:52:27.000Z

When: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:15pm to 9:15pm MST

Where: Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: BOZEMAN - An evening class at Montana State University helps people learn to improve how well their Web pages appear in online searches. The course, called "Search Engine Optimization," takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 6:15-9:15 p.m. The cost is $59. The course will cover how search engines establish rankings, ways to research keywords, and how to optimize all content on a website. Other topics include how to identify your ideal site visitor and measure traffic to your website. Attendees will leave with an understanding of basic SEO and step-by-step methods for helping their website rank better. This course is offered by MSU Extended University and the Montana Women's Business Center, which is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The instructor is Jake Cook, co-founder of Digital Wax Works. Cook heads up online marketing and supports web development for clients across the U.S. He also teaches digital marketing in MSU's College of Business. To register, visit http://btc.montana.edu/courses/aspx/2010/professional.aspx#Business. For more information, contact Extended University at 994-6683 or ExtendedU@montana.edu. Lesa Pribyl, (406) 994-7441 or lesa.pribyl@montana.edu

PBS journalist Lee Banville presents "The Net Effect: How Does the Internet Continue to Change Everything"

2012-01-20T21:59:16.000Z

When: Thu Jan 26, 2012 7pm to 9pm MST

Where: MSU-Great Falls College of Technology 2100 16th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: PBS journalist Lee Banville presents "The Net Effect: How Does the Internet Continue to Change Everything" in the first U to You lecture of the year on Thursday. The lecture runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the MSU-Great Falls College of Technology. The U to You lecture series is presented by the U to You Committee, a group of UM and MSU alumni committed to connecting the campuses to the Great Falls area through educational experiences. Tickets for the entire series are $25, while individual lecture tickets are $10 and $5 for students. Purchase tickets by calling 899-0277 or visiting Kaufmans Menswear. source: http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20120120/ENTERTAINMENT01/201200302

(Missoula) Shining Light On Social Media - Illuminating The Impact On Business

2011-10-14T19:50:17.000Z

When: Tue Oct 18, 2011 1pm to 4:30pm MDT

Where: Double Tree Hotel, 100 Madison, Missoula, MT 59802
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Social media is taking over, and businesses are struggling to keep up with how this affects their marketing and recruiting strategies, along with how to defend themselves from legal complications. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media sites are everywhere. How do companies successfully work with this technology while both promoting and protecting their organization? Designed to benefit businesses in our community, this seminar will focus on: Legal considerations - Learn about current case law and legal issues that can put businesses at risk, and discuss methods to protect your organization Strategic marketing - Learn why every industry should be thinking about using social media, and how to use it effectively to promote their company Recruiting - Learn how social media has changed the way people apply for jobs and what this means for your business Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Location: DoubleTree Hotel, 100 Madison Cost: $40.00 per person Contact Deborah Gass at 542-5751 or dgass@mt.gov to register for this event Our Panel of Experts Includes: Anita Harper Poe, Garlington, Lohn and Robinson Dr. Cheryl Minnick, University of Montana Suzanne Elfstrom, Partners Creative Contact: Deborah Gass, 542-5751 or dgass@mt.gov

Missoula Linux Users Group

2011-06-28T20:11:08.000Z

When: Thu Sep 1, 2011 7pm to 9pm MDT

Where: Break Espresso 432 N Higgins Ave Missoula, MT 59802-4536
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Meets every 1st Thursday of the month at 7pm http://montanalinux.org/missoulalug

Montana Programmers Helena join('BBQ')

2011-04-27T01:04:32.000Z

When: Sat May 7, 2011 7pm to 9pm MDT

Where: Robinson Park - 1711 Townsend Ave - Helena, MT 59601 - USA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Montana Programmers We will have: #A rousing game of Munchkin! #plenty of chess! #Nerd Quiz(Prize is a donut and an honourable mention on the Meh. Computer Club's website) #More games to come! #Chips, Watermelon, Pop, Beer, Burgers, Hot dogs, We will be: #Getting together a D&D 3.5 group. #Finding more people seriously interested in learning to use Blender. #Creating another team for this year's Montana battling robot competition. #Having fun! Helena, MT 59601 - USA Saturday, May 7 at 7:00 PM Photo: http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/a/8/event_13542408.jpeg Attending: 3 Details: http://www.meetup.com/Montana-Programmers/events/17176898/

Missoula MAC Users Group

2011-04-27T01:03:41.000Z

Recurring Event
First start: 2011-04-26 19:00:00 MDT
Duration: 6300
Except on: Tue Dec 27, 2011
Where: Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main Missoula, MT 59801
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Our monthly meeting, the fourth Tuesday of the month (except no meeting in December), in the Small Meeting Room in the basement of the Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main, from 7 - 8:45 P.M. Bill Clarke 549-6214 Missoula Macintosh Users' Group (MMUG) Administrator www.missoulamac.com [MEETINGS: FOURTH (not necessarily the LAST) Tuesday of the month (but no meeting in December), in the small meeting room in the basement of Missoula Public Library, 7-9 p.m.] [Have you paid your 2011 MMUG dues yet? $10 is suggested; more if you want. You can pay by PayPal at our web site, or by check (made out to "MMUG", and please include your email address on the check) to: Bryan Berndt MMUG Treasurer 1520 S. 11th St. W. Missoula, MT 59801 For an explanation of our dues policy, please visit our web site. And please note that we are just a club, not a non-profit, so dues or other contributions are not tax-deductible.]

May Third Thursday Drupal Missoula Meetup

2011-04-27T01:04:53.000Z

When: Thu May 19, 2011 4pm to Thu May 19, 2011 6pm MDT

Where: Ruby' Inn and Convention Center - 4825 North Reserve - Missoula, MT 59808 - USA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Montana Programmers April's more formal Drupal meetup will be Thursday, April 21, 4:00pm at Ruby's Inn and Convention Center on Reserve St. The topic(s) for the evening are yet to be determined. If you have suggestions, please feel free to let us know in the comments. Hope to see you there! More details available at http://groups.drupal.org/node/137414. Missoula, MT 59808 - USA Thursday, May 19 at 4:00 PM Photo: http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/a/8/event_13542408.jpeg Attending: 1 Details: http://www.meetup.com/Montana-Programmers/events/17060810/

May First Tuesday Drupal Missoula Meetup

2011-04-27T01:00:47.000Z

When: Tue May 3, 2011 6:30pm to 8:30pm MDT

Where: ZooTown Brew - 121 W Broadway St - Missoula, MT 59864 - USA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Montana Programmers April's informal Drupal meetup will be Tuesday, April 5, 6:30pm at Zootown Brew coffee on Broadway. This will be a casual, open meetup. Got a Drupal problem you're stumped with? Looking for just the right module for your new site? Want to show off something cool? This is the right forum for that! I'd also like to hear from the group about what you'd like to see as far as meetups over the next few months. Even if you can't attend, feel free to comment here on what you'd like to hear about or present on and when you'd like to meet. I won't be able to make it to this one, but I wanted to get this on the site so folks wouldn't hesitate to show up and discuss Drupal amongst yourselves. More details available at http://groups.drupal.org/node/137409. Missoula, MT 59864 - USA Tuesday, May 3 at 6:30 PM Photo: http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/a/8/event_13542408.jpeg Attending: 2 Details: http://www.meetup.com/Montana-Programmers/events/17060777/

June Third Thursday Drupal Missoula Meetup

2011-04-27T01:05:20.000Z

When: Thu Jun 16, 2011 4pm to Thu Jun 16, 2011 6pm MDT

Where: Ruby' Inn and Convention Center - 4825 North Reserve - Missoula, MT 59808 - USA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Montana Programmers June's more formal Drupal meetup will be Thursday, June 16, 4:00pm at Ruby's Inn and Convention Center on Reserve St. The topic(s) for the evening are yet to be determined. If you have suggestions, please feel free to let us know in the comments. Hope to see you there! Missoula, MT 59808 - USA Thursday, June 16 at 4:00 PM Photo: http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/a/8/event_13542408.jpeg Attending: 1 Details: http://www.meetup.com/Montana-Programmers/events/17218940/

Guest speaker on REST, Twilio, or Web Matrix

2011-04-05T04:39:09.000Z

When: Thu Apr 7, 2011 6pm to 8pm MDT

Where: The Loft Of Missoula - 119 West Main Street - Missoula, Mt 59802 - USA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Montana Programmers This event is in Missoula. See also: April 6th Bozeman Meetup John is an expert in REST, and works for Twilio. John built the open source RestSharp library for .NET, and is active in the community at large. Twilio lets your apps interact with phones and SMS via a simple web API. This would be a great opportunity for developers who are interested in building their own APIs, learning about REST, or finding out more about Twilio. John's blog: http://john-sheehan.com/blog/ RestSharp: http://restsharp.org/ Twilio: http://www.twilio.com/ Missoula, Mt 59802 - USA Thursday, April 7 at 6:00 PM Photo: http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/a/8/event_13542408.jpeg Attending: 16 Details: http://www.meetup.com/Montana-Programmers/events/16414976/

Guest speaker on REST, Twilio, or Web Matrix

2011-04-05T04:39:00.000Z

When: Wed Apr 6, 2011 6pm to 8pm MDT

Where: The Windgate by Wyndham - 2305 Catron Street - bozeman, MT 59718 - USA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Montana Programmers This event is in Bozeman. Wingate by Wyndham has graciously provided a room. See also: April 7th Missoula Meetup John is an expert in REST, and works for Twilio. John built the open source RestSharp library for .NET, and is active in the community at large. Twilio lets your apps interact with phones and SMS via a simple web API. This would be a great opportunity for Bozeman developers who are interested in building their own APIs, learning about REST, or finding out more about Twilio. John's blog: http://john-sheehan.com/blog/ RestSharp: http://restsharp.org/ Twilio: http://www.twilio.com/ bozeman, MT 59718 - USA Wednesday, April 6 at 6:00 PM Photo: http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/a/8/event_13542408.jpeg Attending: 40 Details: http://www.meetup.com/Montana-Programmers/events/16346464/

Douglas Crockford, Computer Programmer & Entrepreneur at MSU

2011-03-12T00:25:36.000Z

When: Wed Apr 20, 2011 5pm to Wed Apr 20, 2011 7pm MDT

Where: Montana State University (MSU) Room 103 Engineering and Physical Sciences Building (EPS Bldg) Bozeman, MT 59715
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Wednesday, April 20 at 5:00 PM Douglas Crockford is an American computer programmer and entrepreneur, best known for his ongoing involvement in the development of the JavaScript language, and for having popularized the data format JSON (JavaScript Object Notation). He is currently a senior JavaScript architect at Yahoo! and is also a writer and speaker on JavaScript, JSON and related web technologies such as Yahoo!'s JavaScript Library YUI. Crockford speaks nationally and internationally, and Bozeman is delighted to welcome him to Montana State University on April 20. Montana State University (MSU) Room 103 Engineering and Physical Sciences Building Bozeman, MT (EPS Bldg) Campus Map: http://www.montana.edu/campusmap/ http://www.techranch.org/our-events.php?calendar-id=500326233

Discussion: Using Social Media for Business

2011-04-05T04:39:45.000Z

When: Thu Apr 21, 2011 6pm to 8pm MDT

Where: The Loft Of Missoula - 119 West Main Street - Missoula, Mt 59802 - USA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Montana Programmers Presenting 'Using Social Media for Business' a discussion. Come join as we discuss using the latest social media tools for our businesses. Learn how to create Facebook pages for your business, claim and/or create your Facebook place, add applications like RSS feeds to your Facebook page, and how to administer your page. Also get tips and tricks from local experts on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking tools. Network with local professionals who can help you with your social media campaigns. All this and much more! Hosted by Social Media Club Missoula and Montana Programmers. Missoula, Mt 59802 - USA Thursday, April 21 at 6:00 PM Photo: http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/a/8/event_13542408.jpeg Attending: 6 Details: http://www.meetup.com/Montana-Programmers/events/16854603/

April First Tuesday Drupal Missoula Meetup

2011-04-05T04:38:39.000Z

When: Tue Apr 5, 2011 6:30pm to 8:30pm MDT

Where: ZooTown Brew - 121 W Broadway St - Missoula, MT 59864 - USA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Montana Programmers April's informal Drupal meetup will be Tuesday, April 5, 6:30pm at Zootown Brew coffee on Broadway. This will be a casual, open meetup. Got a Drupal problem you're stumped with? Looking for just the right module for your new site? Want to show off something cool? This is the right forum for that! I'd also like to hear from the group about what you'd like to see as far as meetups over the next few months. Even if you can't attend, feel free to comment here on what you'd like to hear about or present on and when you'd like to meet. If we can get the downstairs meeting space and a projector, I'd love to show everyone the new Views 3 for Drupal 7. Amazing changes in the UI. Hope to see you there! More details available at http://groups.drupal.org/node/137399. Missoula, MT 59864 - USA Tuesday, April 5 at 6:30 PM Photo: http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/a/8/event_13542408.jpeg Attending: 3 Details: http://www.meetup.com/Montana-Programmers/events/17060557/

4th Annual Missoula BarCamp 2011

2011-02-02T05:05:21.000Z

When: Sat May 21, 2011 8:30am to 5:30pm MDT

Where: The Payne Family Native American Center, The University of Montana 32 Campus Drive Missoula, MT 59812
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: 4th Annual Missoula BarCamp 2011 for more information or to register: http://missoulabarcamp.org

TREK: QR Codes | TechRanch

2011-03-14T20:04:44.000Z

When: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12pm to 1pm MDT

Where: 910 Technology Blvd. Suite A Bozeman, Montana 59718
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: QR codes. You've probably seen them. Do you know what they are and what they can do for you? Join us on Wednesday, March 23 at noon and learn how to use QR codes to market your business and your brand. Bring your smart phone and join us for an interactive hour where you will learn about: How to generate a QR code Tools for execution (from print media to promotional products) Analytics (who has scanned your code) QR Code Phone apps for scanning Lily Hurley, Director of Social Media, and Colin Tuttle, Art Coordinator, from Promotions West will present this session. If you plan to attend, please RSVP http://www.techranch.org/our-events.php?calendar-id=505774422 Visit our website for more information on upcoming TechRanch events.

Social Media Marketing: Blog Basics | TechRanch

2011-03-15T01:01:19.000Z

When: Wed Apr 6, 2011 5:30pm to Wed Apr 6, 2011 7pm MDT

Where: TechRanch, 910 Technology Blvd. Ste. A, Bozeman, MT 59718
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: TechRanch continues to host learning sessions that introduce new users to social media tools that will help you, as a small business owner, to market their brand and their business. On April 6 at 5:30PM, TechRanch will host a training session on blogs. In the session, we'll cover: Getting started with a blog A comparision of Blogger vs. WordPress A comparision of WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org How to leverage a blog with other social media Chris Syme from CKSyme.org will facilitate the session. She is a workshop facilitator and social media coach, helping people and organizations be their own media. Please RSVP http://www.techranch.org/our-events.php?calendar-id=705485757

Social Media for Business | Montana Programmers (Missoula)

2011-02-24T02:19:31.000Z

When: Thu Mar 10, 2011 6pm to 8:30pm MST

Where: TBA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: At Jon Tester's Small Business Opportunity Workshop there were a lot of people in the audience that didn't know about Facebook pages or how to use them. Let's get together and discuss this and serve as a resource to the Missoula community.

Small Business Opportunity Workshop | Jon Tester

2011-02-11T00:39:57.000Z

When: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8am to 1pm MST

Where: The University Center The University of Montana 32 Campus Drive Missoula, MT 59812
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: If your business is interested in attending, I encourage you to RSVP by visiting my website at http://tester.senate.gov/workshop or calling my office at 866-554-4403. The Small Business Opportunity Workshop will offer advice on how to boost jobs through innovation and marketing opportunities. I look forward to a productive day focused on helping small businesses -- especially young entrepreneurs -- create jobs and grow our economy. I'm pleased to announce that Butte native Sean Thompson, a top executive at Microsoft, will deliver the keynote address. Sean is Microsoft's Managing Director, in charge of developing and managing strategic alliances within the software market.

Salsa Online Organizing Workshop (Missoula)

2011-02-24T00:35:40.000Z

When: Fri Feb 25, 2011 1pm to 2:30pm MST

Where: The Loft 119 West Main Street, Missoula, MT
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Hi folks, I'm giving a workshop this Friday, February 25th at the Loft (1-2:30pm) about how your organization can create your own recipe to organize and energize people online. By now you've probably heard of DemocracyInAction or Salsa since around 3000 groups organize with us nationwide. What exactly is Salsa? Salsa blends everything you need to organize and communicate with your supporters, activists, customers, fans, donors... all managed through a single, hosted application. It's one-stop package that all kinds of nonprofits, campaigns, and companies use for online organizing, advocacy, fundraising, and communications - all tied together with a common database that gives organizers a bird's eye view of the entire community. RSVP here - http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Ezy3WDvfg1jQPpFDxq8UliJyX06gNFTD This 1.5 hour demonstraion will show you how to: - Write-your-rep advocacy campaigns, petitions and letters to the editor - Turn supporters into donors - Organize EVENTS instead of events - Send emails to the right people, with the right ask, at the right time - Use custom interactive forms to manage volunteers, newsletters and more Pizza provided (Biga)! Feel free to bring a friend! Check out this quick video about Salsa - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yjeb6Dh_3Y&feature=player_embedded Presenter: Jeanette Russell, Director of Outreach - DemocracyInAction Jeanette (Jnet) has been a leader in the nonprofit field for the past 15 years and brings extensive knowledge of online communications, fundraising, advocacy organizing and non-profit management. Prior to DemocracyInAction, Jnet co-founded the National Forest Protection Alliance, formed Missoula' NTEN chapter, and serves as the Co-Director on Missoula's New Leadership Council. RSVP here - http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Ezy3WDvfg1jQPpFDxq8UliJyX06gNFTD Jeanette Russell, Director of Outreach Democracyinaction.org | "Ingredients for Organizing" ph: 406.880.jnet (5638) twitter/Facebook: salsalabs

Innovate Social Media Club | Helana, MT

2011-02-12T03:18:21.000Z

When: Tue Feb 15, 2011 6pm to 7:30pm MST

Where: Firetower Coffee Shop 422 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Get together for all business people and entrepreneurs interesting in learning more about the use of Social & Mobile Media to promote their businesses, organizations, or services. Meet and network with others! Sponsored by Innovative Solutions Group. Agenda: Short mixer and card exchange Qucik summary of why you should be using Social Media Local Success Stories Suggestions on how you can get started if you haven't already Short Q & A, Discussion of topics for March's Get Together Drawings for Door Prizes First 100 people registered (Click" I'm Attending" at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177178995655130) will receive coupon for a free Firetower drink at the event. If you would like more information or have a success story to share, call or email Dan Deininger at dand@inovativ.com or 406-495-9291.

Social Media Club Missoula: Blog or Blah? 3 Steps to Writing a Great Blog Post with guest speaker Marge Hulburt of Gone Writing

2011-01-16T08:24:09.000Z

When: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6pm to 9pm MST

Where: The Loft 119 West Main Street Missoula, MT
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Join Us for the Next Meeting: 1/19 at 6:00 at The Loft on Main: Blog or Blah? 3 Steps to Writing a Great Blog Post with guest speaker Marge Hulburt of Gone Writing. Everyone's Welcome. http://www.smcmissoula.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SMCMissoula

MT Programmers | Bozeman Area: Functional GIT

2011-01-10T21:46:45.000Z

When: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6pm to 8pm MST

Where: RightNow Technologies - 136 Enterprise Boulevard - Bozeman, MT 59718 - USA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Montana Programmers This month will be on Practical/Functional Git - be prepared to share and/or learn all about practical GIT. As always... Pizza, Topic, Discussions... Notable Links: Linus Torvalds talks GIT at Google http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XpnKHJAok8 Richard Schartz Google Tech talks Git http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dhZ9BXQgc4 Please invite a friend, and RSVP so we know how much food to get. Remember we are now DOWNSTAIRS. Note: Hey all... I went over the list we discussed in November - here is what we all came up with: Current: =============== January: Practical/functional GIT Upcoming: =============== February: Debugging with FireBug and FireFox March: Regex (PCRE) April: Android Development May: PHP / OOP Bozeman, MT 59718 - USA Wednesday, January 12 at 6:00 PM Photo: http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/a/8/event_13542408.jpeg Attending: 5 Details: http://www.meetup.com/Montana-Programmers/calendar/15664812/

Missoula Area: Intro to Python

2011-01-16T08:20:16.000Z

When: Tue Feb 15, 2011 6pm to 8pm MST

Where: Ruby' Inn and Convention Center - 4825 North Reserve - Missoula, MT 59808 - USA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Montana Programmers Missoula area member Steve Klebanoff will give us an introduction to the Python programming language, as well as give some demos of some if Python's more advanced features. As usual: Pizza, Topic, Discussions Come and support the group by hanging with us... have some Pizza, meet other coders... tell a friend. See you there. Missoula, MT 59808 - USA Tuesday, February 15 at 6:00 PM Photo: http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/a/8/event_13542408.jpeg Attending: 2 Details: http://www.meetup.com/Montana-Programmers/calendar/15989348/

Bozeman: TechRanch | Learn how to assess your organization's individual needs, then develop a social media strategy and personal action plan.

2011-01-10T21:46:11.000Z

When: Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:30pm to 8:30pm MST

Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: After a successful start to the Social Media Marketing User Group in December, TechRanch is excited to present more opportunities for small businesses to learn how to use social media as an effective marketing tool. In January, sessions are designed for individuals who are new to social media or who have limited experience. In February, we plan to host instructional events to help new users learn the basics of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more. In March and ongoing, we plan to present broader topics that will be of interest to both new and more experienced users. If you are a new social media user, we encourage you to attend both January sessions, although it is not required that you attend both. January 18, 5:30PM Learn how to assess your organization's individual needs, then develop a social media strategy and personal action plan. January 25, 5:30PM Learn about the social media tools that are available, then identify which ones best meet your organization's needs. Chris Syme from CKSyme.org will facilitate both January sessions. She is a workshop facilitator and social media coach, helping people and organizations be their own media. If you have specific areas that you would like her to address in these sessions, you can email Chris in advance. All social media marketing meetings are free and open to the public; however, space is limited. Please RSVP to Laura Rhodes lrhodes@techranch.org at least one day before the event.