What we’re about
This group is for all IT professionals, past, present, and future. We are a dedicated group of professionals who love to learn about anything in the broad IT field, and our group is for all skill levels. We host at least one meetup a month where we get together to learn about new technologies, fields, and opportunities. Our guest speakers are full-time professionals who work with cutting-edge technologies and want to share their passions.
Recruiters are always welcome at our events. Networking is a key to success when you are job hunting, so please reach out to any of the organizers with your resume if you would like us to give it to our recruiting partners.
Intellectual Point has been kind enough to host our meetup since its inception. If you would like to connect with Carrie at Intellectual Point please use carrie@intellectualpoint.com.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineHow to Launch Your Career in Cyber Security in 2026
OnlineJoin us for an engaging and free meetup, "How to Launch Your Career in Cyber Security in 2026," where you’ll gain insider insights on building a successful career in one of the most in-demand and lucrative fields of the decade. Explore the essential skills, certifications, and credentials needed to land high-impact roles like SOC Analyst, Penetration Tester, Red Team/Blue Team Engineer, Ethical Hacker, and Risk Analyst. Experience a live demo of cutting-edge cybersecurity tools powered by Splunk, and learn practical tips to accelerate your career journey. To top it off, one lucky attendee will win a free course to kickstart their cybersecurity career! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry professionals and take the first step toward a rewarding future in cybersecurity.
Join here: https://intellectualpoint.zoom.us/j/88390564852?pwd=h7r0coY1M8XV5LB69UAVNWuFB2qCG1.1
Meeting ID: 883 9056 4852
Passcode: 305556
Do not forget to signup for CE credits (signup opens the day before the Meetup) ➡️CE Certificate Signup87 attendees
•OnlineRAG IRL: Turn Your Files Into a Searchable “Second Brain” (in One Hour)
OnlineReady to finally make sense of all your PDFs, notes, slides, manuals, and documents? In this hands-on session, you will learn how to build a real Retrieval Augmented Generation system that turns your files into a searchable and intelligent second brain.
In this no-code workshop, you will discover how to upload your files, organize your knowledge, and power it with AI so it can answer questions, summarize content, and help you find exactly what you need in seconds.
What You Will Learn:
- What RAG is and how it improves accuracy and reliability in AI systems
- How to build a searchable AI knowledge base using your own files
- How to upload, chunk, embed, and query documents without writing code
- How to connect your second brain to tools like Neuroscale ARBI for fast insights and structured answers
Why This Session Matters:
Information is everywhere, but finding the right info when you need it is a daily struggle. RAG solves that problem by combining retrieval with generation so your AI can reference real sources instead of guessing. This session gives you practical skills to turn scattered files into a system that thinks with you.
What You Will Take Away:
- A working RAG system powered by your documents
- A personalized second brain that can answer questions clearly and cite sources
- Reusable templates for research, study, onboarding, operations, or content creation
- A toolkit of free or low cost tools you can keep using after the session
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Don't forget to register for CEUs the day before the Meetup: Register Here!19 attendees
•OnlineTiny LLMs on Your Laptop: Private AI Apps with Ollama + Prompt Patterns
OnlineReady to run your own private AI on your laptop without relying on the cloud? In this hands-on session, you will learn how to install tiny but powerful LLMs using Ollama and turn them into fast, secure, and completely local AI apps.
What You Will Learn
- How tiny LLMs work and why they run smoothly on everyday laptops
- How to set up Ollama, download models, and customize them for personal use
- How to build local AI tools for summarizing, research, writing, and automation
- How to use prompt patterns to make small models act smarter and more consistent
Why This Session Matters
Cloud AI is powerful, but not everyone wants their data leaving their machine. Local models give you privacy, speed, and control. With tiny LLMs you can create personal assistants and mini apps that work offline, protect your information, and cost nothing to run.
What You Will Take Away
- A working local AI assistant running directly on your laptop
- A set of prompt patterns that make small models more reliable
- A toolkit to continue building private AI apps for work, study, or creativity
- A simple workflow you can repeat for any new model you want to try
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Don't forget to register for CEUs the day before the Meetup: Register Here!17 attendees
•OnlineTalk to Your Data: Build a Voice AI Assistant (STT → LLM → TTS)
OnlineImagine asking questions out loud and getting instant, natural responses from your own AI assistant. In this hands-on session, you will learn how to build a voice powered AI that listens to you, thinks using an LLM, and speaks back with clear, natural audio.
What You Will Learn
- How speech to text works and how to turn your voice into clean, accurate transcripts
- How to send those transcripts into an LLM to reason, answer questions, or analyze information
- How to convert the AI response into smooth, realistic speech using modern TTS models
- How to chain STT, LLM, and TTS together to create your own voice assistant for research, work, or personal tasks
Why This Session Matters
Voice is becoming the next major interface for AI. It is fast, natural, and effortless. When you combine it with your own data, you get a personal assistant that can search documents, explain complex topics, organize ideas, and help you work hands free. Best of all, you can build it with no coding.
What You Will Take Away
- A working voice AI system that listens and responds in real time
- A simple workflow you can reuse for interviews, study sessions, note taking, and data exploration
- A set of tools for STT, LLM reasoning, and TTS that you can mix and match
- A clear blueprint for building more advanced assistants after the session
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Don't forget to register for CEUs the day before the Meetup: Register Here!9 attendees
Past events
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