According to Wikipedia:

Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues intellectual activities, esoteric knowledge, or other obscure interests rather than engaging in more social or popular activities. Therefore, a nerd is often excluded from physical activity and considered a loner by peers, or will tend to associate with like-minded people.

We at the Chicago Nerd Social Club think a little bit differently.  We believe that nerds — by their very nature are social beings.  Think about it, all of the collaborative tools we use today were all developed by nerds.  This goes back to the days of the BBS — Nerds creating environments where they could meet new people, share ideas and socialize.  We’ve decided to take this social nature into the real world, in a non threatening and fun environment.

The Chicago Nerd Social Club will host a number of regular events.  Some of these events will be of a purely social nature for example, a casual get together at a bar, a trip to the movies or a gaming night.  Other events will be of a more informational nature like a trip to a local museum, introductions to new technologies, or a comic book swap night.

Most events will be free or very inexpensive – there is no annual membership fee.