Upcoming Events
Hardware Hangout - February 2026
Date: February 26th, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Place: Maple Studios, 1207 Maple Street, West Des Moines, IA
Join us for the first Hardware Hangout of the 2026 season! This networking event brings together embedded developers, electronics engineers, hobbyists, and industry supporters for technical discussions and community building.
The topic for the February Hardware Hangout is Project Share.
Join us for a collaborative event where attendees can reflect on what they worked on throughout 2025. We’ll celebrate wins, talk through challeneges, and share lessons learned across projects of all shapes and sizes. Whether you’re proud of a breakthrough, learned something the hard way, or just want to hear what other’s worked on this past year, this is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and grow our Iowans of Things community!
Share your stories, tips, and questions with the group!
Registration below.
Firmware Fellowship - Third Thursdays
Date: Monthly on Third Thursdays
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Place: The Walnut - 1417 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Join us for Firmware Fellowship on the third Thursday of every month! This technical discussion focuses on embedded firmware development best practices and provides a forum for developers to share expertise and learn from each other.
January’s topic is IoT Security. None of us can handle security alone, but all of us have our part to play. Come chat with us about problems you’ve seen, best practices you follow, and questions you have.
At Firmware Fellowship, we meet in a casual lunch setting to share what we know and to learn from you! Don’t be afraid to join us, there won’t be any pop quizzes!
Registration below.