An estimated 11,000 technology Meetup groups now gather regularly in more than 1,100 towns and cities across the U.S., according to the networking organizer Meetup.
But White House officials launched what is believed to be the first national “Tech Meetup” of its kind Friday when U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith invited 50 top tech community organizers from across the country to the White House to share their success stories.
Co-hosted by the National Economic Council and its director, Jeff Zients, the event served as part-showcase, part-workshop for how those community tech groups are helping their members learn new skills, share ideas, and explore job and startup opportunities.
