{"id":1200,"date":"2012-02-07T20:01:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-07T20:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/1200-welcoming-the-shapeways-mid-atlantic-meetup.html"},"modified":"2014-07-03T17:15:51","modified_gmt":"2014-07-03T17:15:51","slug":"welcoming-the-shapeways-mid-atlantic-meetup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/welcoming-the-shapeways-mid-atlantic-meetup","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming the Shapeways Mid-Atlantic Meetup!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/BaltimoreShapewayscommunity.png\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Shapeways\/\">Shapeways NYC meetups<\/a> have really started to pick up steam. In fact, last month we had <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Shapeways\/events\/46976042\/\">65 people<\/a> join us at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonjarny.com\/\">Mason Jar<\/a> in Manhattan to hang out with other Shapers in person. It&#8217;s a testament to the simple act of bringing people together. But what&#8217;s even better is when these things take on a life of their own.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>We&#8217;re excited to introduce the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ShapewaysCommunity\/Baltimore\/569592\/\">Shapeways Mid-Atlantic Meetup<\/a>, the first member-led gathering in a local community. Todd Blatt (aka <a href=\"\/shops\/baltimore\">baltimore<\/a>) and Mike Williams (aka <a href=\"\/shops\/youknowwho\">everyone&#8217;s favorite forums mod<\/a>) teamed up to bring Baltimore-based members together to learn, share their creations, and get inspired.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Everyone will be gathering on <strong>Feb. 16th at 7pm at the <a href=\"http:\/\/baltimorenode.org\/\">Baltimore Node<\/a> hackerspace<\/strong>, then enjoying pizza and local brew at the famous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joesquared.com\/\">Joe Squared<\/a>. And me? I&#8217;ll be making my way down from NY to give the group a warm send-off, and stare in confusion as I try and decipher some accents (Mike&#8217;s words, not mine&hellip;). <\/p>\n<p> If you&#8217;re in the area, don&#8217;t miss this!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/group.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/ana.jpg\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shapeways NYC meetups have really started to pick up steam. 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