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Not in any particular order and not implying any endorsement, here are some links to San Antonio and Local Area Computer Organizations and a few Related Sites. 

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Alamo PC Organization
    The Alamo PC Organization is South Texas' Premier PC User Group (computer users club) promoting computers for everyone: from beginner to expert..
    The Alamo PC Organization is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase its members'  knowledge and  effective use of personal computers through presentations, instructional programs, other membership services and access to the expertise of other members.. 

    Contact:
    Alamo PC Organization Inc
    PO BOX 65180
    San Antonio  TX  78265-5180

AFCEA - Alamo Chapter
    Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association is an international, professional association whose main goals are to promote industry-government cooperation in developing effective information, command, control, communications, computer and intelligence capabilities and to contribute to the professional education of those interested in scientific fields. 
AITP
    The Association of Information Technology Professionals is dedicated to providing industry leadership and professional development to members of the Information Technology profession. 

    It is the mission of AITP to provide superior leadership and education in Information Technology. AITP is dedicated to using the synergy of Information Technology partnerships to provide education and benefits to our members and to working with the industry to assist in the overall promotion and direction of Information Technology. 

    Prospective Members: Contact us (see below) and check out our Membership page, too! 

    Address: 
    P.O. Box 790437, San Antonio, TX 78229 
    Phone (Hotline): (210) 697-3239

CASA
    Commodore Amiga of San Antonio meets the 3rd Monday of the month, 7 PM at Balcones Heights Community Center, 107 Glenarm. Contact Jason Peacock, (210) 653-6909.
CLCC
    The Canyon Lake Computer Club is for anyone interested in computers. The Canyon Lake Computer Club seeks to further the knowledge of and to promote the effective use of personal computers by its members, and the general public, through instructional programs, activities, and services. 
    Contact Information 
    To learn more about the club, contact any of the officers or members. 
    Our mailing address is: 
    Canyon Lake Computer Club 
    P.O. Box 2233 
    Canyon Lake, TX 78130
CRECER
    Computer Recycling for Education and Community Enhancing Resources is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization that seeks to improve local access to computers and information by awarding recycled computer equipment to other not-for-profit organizations. 

    Contact: 
    Computer Recycling for Education and Community Enhancing Resources 
     P.O. Box 792504 
    San Antonio, TX 78279 - 2504 

HCCC
Hill Country Computer Club is a regional area computer club. They have members of a variety of computer ability from the newbie to the expert.  Their goal is to help people learn to use their computers and provide a networking source for users..

Monthly meetings are in the Fellowship Hall of The Church of Christ, 505 Sidney Baker in Kerrville Texas on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm.  Visitors are welcome.

Contact:
Hill Country Computer Club
PO BOX 291853
Kerrville  TX 78029

Help Desk Institute - Mission Trails Chapter
    Help DeskInstitute provides targeted information about the technologies, tools, and trends of the help desk and customer support industry. The local Chapter focuses on Vendor Presentations, Lunch Meetings and the Latest Information on New Technology & Trends. 

    Local Chapter Info & Messaging: (210) 456-8936 

Lotus Notes Users Group
MacApple
    MacApple Users of San Antonio is an enthusiastic group of committed computer users whose emphasis is on Apple computers or the Mac OS, (Macintosh computer operating systems). MacApple Users welcome Mac users of  every background and skill  level to join us and find out  how to make your  computer work for you,  and not the other way  around!
MAS 90 Accounting
    Meets for breakfast the third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 AM at the Petroleum Club. Call Laura Taylor, 308-5505.
SalsaNet
    The SalsaNet mission is to: provide vision and leadership to develop a regional information environment, educate the community on the values and particulars of  telecommunications, encourage and enable area residents to use telecommunications, expand the means of educational and governmental access, provide a forum for the discussion of public policy related to information access, provide a stimulus for economic development. 

    The name SALSA.NET is derived from "San Antonio Local Superhighway Access Network". Salsa.Net is ACTII's registered Internet Domain name. 

    Salsa.Net 
    P.O. Box 460742 
    San Antonio, Texas 78246-0742 

SATLUG
    San Antonio Linux Users Group. A group of Linux enthusiasts promoting the understanding and use of Linux.
SASPIN
    The San Antonio Software Process Improvement Network is a communication forum established for the free and open exchange of software process improvement experiences and practical ideas. The SASPIN is a leadership forum that promotes continuous software process improvement through an active program of networking, presentation and publication, recognition of excellence, technology awareness, and mutual support. The SASPIN is an open forum for anyone interested in improving software process.
SA PowerBuilder UG
    The San Antonio PowerBuilder User Group.  This group offers help for those who ise the PFC / Powerbuilder software to build websites etc. The group meets infrequently, check their website for contacts and meeting times.
SIGGRAPH
    Special Interest Group for Computer Graphics Local Chapter
    We are a chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery's (ACM) Special Interest Group in Computer Graphics. We support the mission and purpose of our parent organization:

    ACM SIGGRAPH’s mission is to promote the generation and dissemination of information on computer graphics and interactive techniques. ACM SIGGRAPH’s purpose is to foster a membership community whose core values help them to catalyze the innovation and application of computer graphics and interactive techniques.

TASA
    Technology Advocates of San Antonio is a member-driven non-profit organization uniquely positioned to speak with one voice for the fast-growing technology community in San Antonio, Texas. TASA works to promote technological competence in business,  government and medicine in South Texas. Support for TASA's initiatives is derived from its members. In fact, the direction of the organization depends on member input. We encourage member participation in every facet of the organization.
Tex-MUG
    The purpose of the Tex-MUG is to provide educational assistance to its faculty, students, and staff members in the use of computer hardware, software, and related products at the Health Science Center and other educational institutions in the San Antonio area. 

    The Texas Macintosh Users Group (Tex-MUG) is a non-profit organization associated with The University of Texas Health Science Center at SanAntonio Texas. Tex-MUG is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other commercial enterprise. 

Unix
    San Antonio Unix Users Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month, 6:30 PM at the Technow Bldg., 4243 E. Piedras, Suite 220. Contact Philip Helsel, (210) 490-4786.

 

Related Organizations:

APCUG
    The Association of Personal Computer User Groups is an organization dedicated to helping member computer user groups succeed. The APCUG helps to foster communications by operating as an informal network between user group organizations and also with companies that provide computer related and Internet related goods and services. The APCUG also assists member groups in the fulfillment of their educational missions and activities by sharing with officers of member user groups, the knowledge of what it takes for user groups to better serve their members. The APCUG operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 
ECRC
    The San Antonio Electronic Commerce Resource Center offers educational and consulting services to businesses and government agencies interested in taking advantage of the power of Electronic Commerce. They specialize in helping small and medium size companies in providing products and services to the federal government.
IEEE
    The San Antonio Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society

    The IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading organization of computer professionals.

    The Computer Society's vision is to be the leading provider of technical information and services to the world's computing professionals.

    The Society is dedicated to advancing the theory, practice, and application of computer and information processing technology.

Society For Technical Communicaton - Alamo Chapter
    The Society for Technical Communication is the world's largest professional association serving the technical communication profession.
Women In Communications
    Women In Communications represents members in the fields of contemporary communications, including print and broadcast journalism, marketing, public relations, advertising, audiovisual production, communications education and research, graphic arts, photojournalism, telecommunications and multimedia, technical writing, business communications, publishing and communications law.