Big Data Visualization Done Right: Balancing the Practical with the Possible
Eliot Arnold - Founder, Principal Strategist, Crunch Data with the help of Clikview

It's the holiday season so rather than hang out at Centriq and talk Java, let's hang out at The Well and talk Java.
RiverPoint will be sponsoring and will buy the first round! Hope to see you there.

Come and listen to fellow developers in the area give lightning talks over a wide variety of topics and stay after to socialize!

You probably know that Stackify makes a killer dev tool for .NET and Azure Web Apps, but did you know we also brew our own beer and make our own card game? True. We’ll prove it to you.

Come hang at our place Tuesday, December 8th at 6PM for pizza, drinks, and a Developers Against Humanity death match (other random nerdery may ensue. It’ll be a surprise).

This hang out is totally free, there is a 15 person limit though so register now!

Wow, what a great turnout at the last meetup! The TechRIoT launch event, at the Garmin facility, brought together an estimated 150 attendees. Let's continue that momentum and end the year with another great meetup.
In this meetup, we are very excited to bring you a cool demonstration of IoT technology that has the potential to save lives! This demo built with IBM software and Intel hardware, garnered a lot of attention at the TechWeek KC conference in September. If you are a developer, you will not want to miss the session on how to create an interactive web app using Bluemix in 15 minutes. Finally, don't leave your entrepreneur friends at home. We will have a local entrepreneur sharing his ideas on building a business from the ground up.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the next meetup. Please make sure you RSVP for this event, so we can get a good estimate.
When: December 8 @ 6PM CT
Where: IBM Lenexa - 11200 Lakeview Avenue, Lenexa, KS 66221. We will meet in the Lightning & Thunder Conference room
Agenda:
6:00 - 6:15 PM - Updates (Industry, products, and events)
6:15 - 7:30 PM - Topics of the month
• Could IoT save lives? Demo by Pradeep Natarajan
• Create a web app in 15 minutes using Bluemix by Nick Geib
• Entrepreneur of the month - Jeff Gray, CEO of CertTech (www.certtech.com)
Please bring your fellow IoT enthusiasts too (have them sign-up to the meetup group and RSVP to this event please). We are still looking for new  IoT topics for discussions, and an active participation from this group. This session is meant for everyone - noobs, tinkerers, developers, and entrepreneurs! If you bring your laptop you can sign up for a Bluemix trial (https://ibm.biz/Meetup_Lenexa) and try a few things hands-on.
IBM will be sponsoring refreshments.
See you all at the meetup!

Come work on Python projects, get programming help, help others, and hang out. Bring your own project or work on one of the suggested projects below. We'll have members available to help beginning Python programmers with language basics and practice.
Audience: Everyone! We'll have something for all Python experience levels.
Things to bring: a wireless-enabled laptop and power cord
Sessions On Demand (SOD): These demand-based sessions will have facilitators available.
Beginners Boostrap: Just getting started with Python? We'll help you get everything you need to learn Python installed on your computer. Here are some good resources for learning Python:
• Python.org: The Python Tutorial
• Michael Kennedy: Python Cheat Sheet
• Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
• Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python
• Learn Python the Hard Way
• CodingBat Code Practice: Python Practice Problems
Django Jam: A session for discussing all things Django.
Tools & Tips: A session about the practical aspects of Python programming. Editor or IDE? MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL? virtualenv or virtual machine?
Build Your Own Session (BYOS): Don't like any of these sessions? How about facilitating one of your own? It's always nice to hear new voices and viewpoints.