Chicagoland Software Developer User Groups

Chicago ALT.NET

A group dedicated to the ALT.NET manifesto. I’ve been to a few meetings and they were always fun. The group organizer Sergio Pereira is very active in the Chicago .NET community and runs a very open group. The meetings are held in Downtown Chicago in the Willis (Sears) Tower @ Redpoint Technologies office.

Software Craftsmanship

I’ve not been to a meeting yet, but from what I understand the group is affiliated with Uncle Bob Martin of SOLID fame. The group meets in Libertyville, Illinois

Chicago Architects Group

I attended one of their meetings but haven’t been able to make it back since. They hold their meetings in Downtown Chicago.

Lake County .NET User Group

I’ve not been able to get out to a LCNUG meeting yet but they’ve had some very interesting topics, such as Silverlight and NHibernate. They hold their meetings in Grayslake, Illinois.

Rockford .NET User Group

I literally just learned about this group. Don’t know much about them, but planning on attending their next meeting. They’re meetings are held in Machesney Park, Illinois.