There are some new technology events kicking off this week with the AWS and Data Business groups both holding their first get together, along with some long running groups like the Online News Association holding meetups. Check out our roundup below to help you plan your social calendar this week.

Tuesday, October 23

6:30–8:30 pm

ONA DC Meetup : This month’s meetup will feature presentations from folks at the Knight Lab at Northwestern University, a group of people working on data experiments and tools that they hope will change the way the media tells its stories.

6:30–8:30 pm

Data Business DC Meetup : In its first meetup, this group will look at how local startups are using food-based data in their business — from tracking customers food preferences and orders to what they’re saying on social media. Come out if you’re interested in hearing how people are using data to form their startup.

Thursday, October 25

6:00–8:00 pm

AWS Meetup : This inaugural meetup for AWS will include presentations from GeoEye on how they serve up geospatial satellite imagery, and from Amazon Web Services on Dynamo DB. If you want to learn more about AWS and meet others working with it, check this meetup out.