# Groningen, Smart Connected City (IoT) + Hands on IoT by Permanent Beta

> January the 11th in the afternoon there is a Permanent Beta meetup with hands on LoRaWAN and The Things Network live demo's (WOOT!!!) Register here: Permanent B

- Type: Community update
- Community: [The Things Network Groningen](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/groningen/)
- Author: Joshua Peper
- Published: 2015-12-31
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/groningen/post/groningen-smart-connected-city-iot-hands-on-iot-by-permanent-beta

January the 11th in the afternoon there is a Permanent Beta meetup with hands on LoRaWAN and The Things Network live demo's (WOOT!!!) Register here: [Permanent Beta](http://www.meetup.com/PermanentBeta/events/227358770/) In the evening there is a SMC 050 (Social Media Club, Groningen) meetup. Speakers will be: - Mark Vletter (Voys), about the trend of things connecting to the internet, and the Groningen initiative - Joshua Peper (Peperzaken), about The Things Network, what is is , and what it isn't - Several initiatives in Groningen will present themselves So be there. There is a small fee to pay (10e) for the venue rental, but you will receive a free coffee before, and a free beer after! Register here for the SMC050 MeetUp: [SMC050 MeetUp](http://www.meetup.com/SMC050/events/226777937/)