Meetups
Local meetups cover a wide range of specialised interests in the local tech industry. Some meet monthly, some are quarterly, some are a little more relaxed (but still worth joining). Meeting with others is a great way to pick up new skills, find help with tricky problems, and meet interesting people. Networking is a great way to find a job, because many are not listed publicly.
All the local meetups we know about are listed below, with their next event and contact details. Most are run by volunteers, so if you have a bit of spare time please step up and offer to help.
Palmerston North Software Developers
Interested in developing software, web and related tech? Join us for monthly meetups on a broad range of topics relevant to devs.
495 devs and techies in Palmerston North
Next meetup: Credit Card Fraud Prevention: Jim Boutcher
23 Jun 2022, Thursday 5:30 PM, 2 attending
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Palmerston North Senior IT / ITP
In a senior IT role with significant responsibility? Meet for breakfast 7:30am on the second Thursday of the month to share ideas / resources with your peers, discuss challenges, form a network of people you can call on for a bit of advice. This is also an IT Professionals meetup: a number of regulars are ITP members. Attendance is free (but pay for your own breakfast). Anyone can come: you do not have to be an ITP member.(This group was called "Senior IT Managers", but its really for anyone who has been around the block a few dozen times, got some deep experience to share, responsible for a few people or a few projects or a decent budget)
81 Members in Palmerston North
Next meetup: Breakfast at Hope Cafe
9 Jun 2022, Thursday 7:30 AM, 6 attending
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Palmerston North Business Analysts Meetup
We are a growing community of Business Analysts and other professionals interested in business analysis skills and practice. People who share ideas, learn new things, have honest conversations, and support each other. A range of events are hosted throughout the year - we aim for one every second month, six in total - usually breakfast before work but sometimes we'll change it up. We intend to provide educational, inspirational, networking and promotional events that respond to our members feedback.
Keep an eye out for the next event to be advertised here, and register to attend. New members are welcome.
106 Members in Palmerston North
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Palmerston North Hardware Developers
Doing electronics? Writing or developing firmware for embedded devices or internet of things? Meet with your peers to swap ideas and talk about technical challenges
21 Members in Palmerston North
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Palmerston North Software Testers
We hope to create a community of Software Testers and those interested in the Quality Assurance side of Software (Manual and Automated testing). People who share ideas, learn new things, have honest conversations, and support each other.
70 Members in Palmerston North
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Palmerston North Linux Users Group (PLUG)
A group for those interested in Linux and other open source software. we have a monthly meetup on the second Wednesday of each month at there Milson community center in Palmerston North.
15 Members in Palmerston North
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Manawatu Tech CEOs
Leading a tech company? Join us for a quarterly-ish meeting to make new connections, swap ideas, dream up ways to build more fun and more profitable business that reaches the world from here in the Manawatu.
34 Members in Palmerston North
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
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Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Palmerston North Senior IT / ITP
9 Jun 2022, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/ so they can prepare ahead, Please mark as attending as the Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Credit Card Fraud Prevention: Jim Boutcher
Palmerston North Software Developers
23 Jun 2022, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Jim fell in to fraud prevention by accident when he was applying for another job. But he discovered it is fascinating. His main tools are SQL, analysing series of transactions looking for trends and oddness. He says "I'll be talking about fraud and scams more generally, rather than ANZ's approaches, although that will definitely be in there... I'll focus on cards, because that's my most relevant area, but will touch on identity, internet banking and invoices." Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy.We usually walk to Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Palmerston North Senior IT / ITP
14 Jul 2022, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/ so they can prepare ahead, Please mark as attending as the Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly Software Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
28 Jul 2022, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
More information coming soon Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy.We usually walk to Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Palmerston North Senior IT / ITP
11 Aug 2022, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/ so they can prepare ahead, Please mark as attending as the Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly Software Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
25 Aug 2022, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
More information coming soon Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy.We usually walk to Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Palmerston North Senior IT / ITP
8 Sep 2022, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/ so they can prepare ahead, Please mark as attending as the Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly Software Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
22 Sep 2022, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
More information coming soon Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy.We usually walk to Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Palmerston North Senior IT / ITP
13 Oct 2022, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/ so they can prepare ahead, Please mark as attending as the Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly Software Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
27 Oct 2022, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
More information coming soon Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy.We usually walk to Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Palmerston North Senior IT / ITP
10 Nov 2022, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/ so they can prepare ahead, Please mark as attending as the Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly Software Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
24 Nov 2022, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
More information coming soon Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy.We usually walk to Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.