Networking groups near Middleton, WI

A networking group for Madison Area wellness professionals. We get together to learn, collaborate, network and elevate our energy with likeminded professionals.

Network After Work is a professional community consisting of Entrepreneurs, Professionals, Executives and thought leaders who understand the importance of building meaningful connections. Built on the idea that professionals in every industry across the world all share a common goal, to develop strong relationships that help grow their businesses and careers. Through meeting in-person and virtually, Network After Work provides a platform that makes connecting easy. Hosting live events in 87 US locations with plans to add additional US cities and international locations, growing your business and relationships has never been easier.

For 10 years, we have been at the forefront of face-to-face business connections. As social media and virtual relationships have been all the rage over the past decade, we have found that live interactions are still the best way to build solid connections. Shaking hands and looking someone in the eye is an invaluable skill and builds the strongest foundation for long lasting connection.

Though meeting in-person is our foundation, meeting virtually is a great accompaniment to our signature live events. With our goal to make your business connections long lasting and sustainable, our mission is to do everything for you, all you need is the desire to seize new opportunities and the willingness to help others.

Visit us on the web at ( https://www.networkafterwork.com/find/WI-Madison) for additional information.

We hope to see you at future event!

Out Professional Engagement Network, or OPEN, is a Madison-based non-profit that welcomes all LGBTQIA2S+ humans and allied individuals. We are community-centered and career-driven individuals who are committed to building equitable and inclusive experiences, workplaces, events and opportunities within the LGBTQIA2S+ community.

The Southern Wisconsin Small-Business Networking Group facilitates relationship building with other small-business owners in the area. By connecting on a personal level, we can build trust and refer customers to one another. Events Launching in 2023 •Monthly Coffee Power Hour •Evening Networking Events •Weekly Networking Opportunities •Business Focused Presentations •Zoom Networking •Vision Boards

We are a networking group that focuses on Personal/Social relationships first and professional network second. A $3 meeting fee is required for all of our regular monthly events. **None of our leaders or assistants receive any payment from PWoW. This meeting fee is only to help offset Meetup group costs ($200 a year) and if we have any extra, we use it for door prizes for the drawings that we have at every event.** We take a little different approach to networking than most groups do. We believe building relationships with each other is much more important than growing an email/contact list and business card collection. Please take the time to get to know each member/attendee and make an effort to stay after the event to continue to network. **WHAT TO BRING:**  • Please feel free to bring your **business cards, flyers and door prizes** to our meetings. We will have a table set up at our regular event for displaying these items. • **Cash** for the $5 meeting fee for regular events or for the donation boxes at the Extra Events • Also a **pen and paper** is helpful to take notes during member introductions or presentations we may have. • Members who tend to get chilly easily will want to **bring a sweater or wrap** of some sort. We ask that you do not ask the venue to change the temperature of the room - many times it's an individual preference so please be mindful that while you may be feeling cold - others may be feeling warm and it is always easier for you to put on a sweater than for others to take off a layer of clothing. ;) Most meetings are held at restaurants and we ask each attendee to **at least purchase a beverage or meal** to help the restaurant for allowing us to meet there. Please remember to tip the waitstaff!  Member benefits include but are not limited to: 1\. The opportunity to be a "Guest Speaker" or "Featured Member" which includes: Being featured on our Event page and having a 10 minute spotlight at the event\. Please note that your attendance frequency matters when we select someone for this spotlight\. If you have no\-shows you will most likely not be chosen to speak\. 2\. Access to exclusive offers and discounts given by other PWoW members\. 3\. Being added to our private Facebook Group where you can connect to other members and post information about your events or specials in your business or things going on in your life\. :\) **PLEASE NOTE - ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS:** **ACTIVE ATTENDANCE:** If you don't have time to attend any Events, please don't apply at this time. **Active Members Status –** Active members are those that attend at least one meeting every 3 months (extra or regular) and at least one evening/regular event meeting every 6 months. (of course, if you have circumstances that prevent you from attending for a period time - please contact Kristin to ensure your spot in the group) **Extra Events are for Active Members Only.** We have limited the attendance to extra events to active members so that these events can serve as a way for members to get to know each other a little better and spend some quality time together. This was our original purpose for creating them and will now be upholding that purpose. Note: *Please bring your first-time guests to an Evening/Regular meeting – once they attend they will be an active member and can attend the extra events.* **NO-Shows & Cancellations:** A networking group is only as strong and effective as the members who show up. If you RSVP Yes for an event and do NOT show up or make any effort to let the Event Organizer or co-organizer know you cannot attend due to a last minute emergency you will be removed from the group. **Please Cancel 24 hours in advance**. You are taking someone else's spot who could have attended, therefore **repeat offenders of canceling last minute will be removed from the group** *(including our PWoW Facebook page)***.** As a member of this group **you also agree to not add our members to your mailing list** without a specific request to do so from the member. All members must live in or around (within 100 miles of) the Madison, WI area. **Please also do not advertise your business in the Meetup.com comments section of our meetings and events.** You can post that information in our Facebook Group once you become a member (becoming a member means you must join us for at least one in-person event and stay active by attending at least once every 3 months.) Our mission at Positive Women of WI is to keep our group a positive space for our members. Should group leaders feel like you are inhibiting the ability to keep our group a positive experience and space for all members, you will be removed from the group. PWoW group leaders reserve the right to remove you from our group at any time for any reason. When applying for membership include a visible photo of yourself please! This allows us to be able to put a face to a profile. Please also include your last name or at least last initial and any contact information so we may be able to reach you after events in order to get to know you better! **SUPPORTING PWoW:** A $3-$5 meeting fee is required for our Regular monthly meetings. Please bring cash - as we do not accept checks or credit cards. Your meeting fees and donations go immediately into our group, to ensure that it will be able to continue, going towards Meetup fees, name tags, door prizes and more... Being part of this group also means you agree to being filmed, photographed and/or live streamed during the meeting and agree to the photos/media being publicly posted.

What's the purpose of the group? To facilitate professional and personal development within the Madison Area. Who should join? Our doors are open to all who wish to network, develop a sense of community, and enhance professional/personal development. What will you do at your events? Each event will be tailored to specific topics to network with likeminded individuals.

Do you work from home and miss the social aspect of working with people? Do you struggle with staying motivated to complete work projects while working from home?Are you tired of being in your house all day? If any of this resonates with you, then this group is for you! This group is a network of people who like to co-work at coffee shops, book stores, libraries, etc., to keep each other company and stay focused on completing work/other projects.

Project Management Institute's Madison and South Central Wisconsin Chapter is dedicated to empowering project managers through professional development, networking opportunities, and support.

Welcome to the Madison Mental Health Professionals Meetup! The goal of this group is to create opportunities for connection between individuals whose work (current or future) involves supporting mental health. Whether you're a student looking to make connections or a professional seeking to expand your network, this meetup is the perfect place to meet new friends and colleagues.

Welcome to the Data Center Gear & Beer group. DCGB meetups are dedicated to sharing best practices, new methods, and new technologies for the Data Center, Edge, and Hybrid clouds. Network with other local Infrastructure & Operations professionals while sampling BEERs from around the world. DCGB meetup sponsors: Intel, AMD, Nvidia, & Metify.

Are you a UX designer, web designer, interaction designer, user researcher, visual designer, service designer, design student, or just interested in design? Join up and help build a unified Madison design community. We'll meet regularly to network, commiserate, discuss, and learn from each other. Please [join our group Discord](https://discord.gg/JCzjWr9Q49) for more discussion and announcements.

MadTown Tech - Full Stack Development

MadTown Tech's mission is to build upon an already great software community. This groups mission is to develop a peer group of developers, architects, and managers who are interested in learning, sharing and growing their knowledge and capabilities.

The group's vision is to provide members with a forum to hear top industry experts speak, learn and teach others who are interested in the same technologies as you and are facing the same challenges.  

MadTown Tech is a full stack group and topics and technologies will vary; including the .NET, Java, Angular, React, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure, AWS, and other technologies that really seem to hit home for several of our members.

All in all, the purpose of this group is to bring technology enthusiast together.

The group is free to join and we will meet the 4th Wednesday of each month (outside of November & December).
We will meet from 5:30 - 7:30* (sometimes longer due to conversations)

5:30 - 6PM - Networking & Food/Soda (sometimes we will include beer)
6PM - 7PM - Presentation
7 - ? - Networking and Discussion

Players of all levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced! All attempts will be made to match up players of similar abilities. Our objectives are to get a good workout, meet other tennis players, and have fun! We’ll have regular tennis events every week. We will also hold an occasional social mixer/networking events in conjunction with other meetup groups. If anyone is interested in being an event organizer for a weekly Tennis meetup at a public court near you - let me know. We welcome all indoor/outdoor locations, coaches and tennis organizers to promote their tennis meetups - tennis is for everyone and we want to expand the enthusiasm throughout the Madison area.

When you join, please put the following in your profile: 1) Your level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) 2) Preference for singles or doubles 3) Times you're free to play 4) Preferred location

Welcome to the Madison Investing for Retirement Meetup Group! This group is perfect for individuals interested in learning, discussing, and sharing ideas about investing for retirement, financial planning strategies, and wealth management. Whether you are just starting to plan for retirement or are a seasoned investor, this group offers a supportive and educational environment to help you achieve your financial goals. Join us for informative discussions, expert presentations, and networking opportunities with like-minded individuals. Let's work together towards a secure and prosperous retirement!

Join your fellow web designers for:

• Presentations on topics of interest

• Q&A about web design

• Networking

Every month, we look at various aspects of web design and development, including:

• Adobe Creative Suite

• CSS, LESS, SASS


• HTML5

• Content Management Systems (CMS)

• Workflow

• UI

• Javascript

• Flash

• Video

• Server madness

• Social media

...and much more.