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.
523 devs and techies in Palmerston North
Next meetup: Becoming a Tech CoFounder (Scott Haumaha)
26 Jan 2023, Thursday 5:30 PM, 5 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)
113 Members in Palmerston North
Next meetup: Breakfast at Hope Cafe
9 Feb 2023, Thursday 7:30 AM, 3 attending
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Manawatū Microsoft 365 Meetup
**We are re-establishing our Manawatū Microsoft 365 Meet-Up group back together.**
It’s going to be the same, same, but a little different. It’s been a while since this group has been together in-person, so I’ve asked Hine Bishara to join me as my co-pilot for these events – which will be Online.
We are planning on getting together online, roughly every six weeks.
The Manawatū Microsoft 365 User Group is designed to help the local M365 community come together and discuss topical M365 themes and gain insight as to how others are using and innovating on the platform.
There will be presentations on anything related to SharePoint, Office 365, and other Microsoft Technologies. It is for anyone who uses these tools – customers, companies, providers, students and is free to attend.
**Cheers**
Dan Sanders (Organiser)
144 Members in Palmerston North
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.
112 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.
75 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.
21 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.
44 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
22 Members in Palmerston North
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
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Becoming a Tech CoFounder (Scott Haumaha)
Palmerston North Software Developers
26 Jan 2023, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Scott from The Factory says that every 2nd startup he sees needs a tech co-founder. What kind of person makes a good co-founder? What skills do you need? What should you watch out for? How can you get started (what startups in town are currently looking?) How much time does it take? (Can i do it as a side-hustle?) What if i have my own startup idea that I never quite launched? These and other (BYO) questions shall be answered. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy.We usually walk to Brew Union or Aquaba around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Palmerston North Senior IT / ITP
9 Feb 2023, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
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.
Lightning Talks
Palmerston North Software Developers
23 Feb 2023, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Lightning talks are 5 minutes on any topic you like (of general interest to a tech audience) followed by 5 minutes of discussion / questions.Contact Tony with your topic. 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
9 Mar 2023, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
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.
Solar power, home automation, and minimising power bills
Palmerston North Software Developers
23 Mar 2023, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
McNaes installed Solar panels at Steve's place in November. He has used Home Assistant to monitor the panels and what is using power in the house, plus build a weather station, mini burglar alarm and do other environmental monitoring / automation. Jonathan has had Solar panels from the same company for a few years. Hopefully we can convince him to demo his OpenHab system which has a bunch of interesting ESP32 IoT devices connected, plus some tricks for charging his EV. Clayton McNae (owner of [McNaes Electrical](https://www.mcnae.co.nz/)) is coming to answer questions, provide electrical background info, and maybe bring some gadgets to look at. 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 Apr 2023, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
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.
Casey Orr: AWS "Something IoT"
Palmerston North Software Developers
27 Apr 2023, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
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 May 2023, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
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.
Mega Meetup: Tech Week
Palmerston North Software Developers
19 May 2023, Friday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
The Grand Finale of Tech Week 13-20 MayMore information coming soon
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Palmerston North Senior IT / ITP
8 Jun 2023, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
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.
Testing (Shane from TTC)
Palmerston North Software Developers
22 Jun 2023, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
How to write testable code, how to write good tests, how to measure quality, what testers want devs to know. Thanks to Shane (who organises the Manawatu Quality Assurance Professionals meetup) 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.