Meetup Groups
Affinity Meetup Groups | Industry Meetup Groups
At Greentown, we like to say that community is our secret sauce - and that is because of the amazing things that happen when our members connect!
Greentown is committed to building a welcoming community and connecting you with your fellow members to support your professional goals, interests, and personal growth. One of the key ways we do this is through our affinity and industry meetup groups.
A community is only as successful as the engagement of its members. Our meetup groups are most effective when members help lead these groups! If you are interested in getting involved in helping to lead an existing group or forming a new group, please reach out to Jackie Hedberg!
Our groups are open to all members. Learn more about these groups and how to join below:
Click here to join our Affinity Meetup groups
- Women of Greentown
- BIPOC
- Pride
- DEI Working Group
- Underrepresented Founders
- Veterans of Greentown
Click here to join our Industry Meetup groups
- Hardware
- Software
- AI + Machine Learning
- Agtech
- Manufacturing
- Battery + Smart Grid
Women of Greentown
About: The vision of the Women of Greentown group is to drive community change toward climate action by supporting women working in climate technology industries through volunteering, community building, and professional development opportunities.
When: Events are held on a bimonthly basis
Slack channel: #womenofgreentown
Point of contact: Erin Silver Wheeler
BIPOC of Greentown
About: The aim of the BIPOC of Greentown group is to create an open and safe space for the members of underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in climate technology. We also seek to foster a more diverse and equitable community, both within Greentown and in our neighboring community.
When: Monthly on the third Wednesday at 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET.
Slack channel: #i_bipoc-greentown
Point of contact: Jackie Hedberg
Veteran of Greentown
About: The Veterans of Greentown group facilitates the connection and support of veterans and military members in the Greentown community.
When: Coming soon!
Point of contact: Kendrick Alridge
Hardware Meetup Group
About: Hardware Meetup is a bimonthly community meetup group organized to connect members working in the field of hardware development across different disciplines of engineering.
When: Bimonthly on the fourth Tuesday at 9 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. ET.
Slack channel: #hardware
Main point of contact: Jackie Hedberg
Software Meetup
About: The Software Meetup Group is a bimonthly community meetup organized to collect feedback and connect members working in software development.
When: Bimonthly on the fourth Tuesday at 11 a.m. CT / 12 p.m. ET.
Slack channel: #software
Point of contact: Jackie Hedberg
Manufacturing Meetup
About: The Manufacturing Meetup Group is FORGE and Greentown's regular community group for any community members that interface with manufacturing, supply chain, and physical product development. It provides the opportunity for us all to connect, learn from each other, and share wins and challenges.
When: Bimonthly on the second Tuesday at 9 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. ET on Zoom
Slack channel: #manufacturing
Point of contact: Anya Losik, FORGE
Battery + Smart Grid Meetup
About: This is a bimonthly meetup group to get to know fellow members in the smart grid space and see how we can best support each other.
When: Bimonthly on the third Tuesday at 11 a.m. CT / 12 p.m. ET on Zoom
Slack channel: #s_battery
Point of contact: Jackie Hedberg
Agtech Meetup
About: During our agtech meetups, members can connect with one another, share wins and challenges, discuss industry trends, and hear from industry experts.
When: Bimonthly on the third Tuesday at 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET on Zoom
Slack channel: #s_agriculture
Point of contact: Jackie Hedberg