Meetup Group was created to promote all the organizers in the Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland areas to congregate and exchange tips, schedule joint events and much, much more. Our main goal is to create an alliance to share knowledge, organizers, presenters, venues and other resources. If we work together, our events' quality will increase which results in larger members rolls and possible sponsorships. Of course, this is a closed group by design.  We will open it up routinely with events …

The Digital Exchange (dX) is a group created to bring together individuals who are changing how their organizations work, operate, and communicate with new digital tools, technologies and strategies. From top-down digital strategies for organizational operations, to new back-office tools to improve process and workflows, to mobile engagement and stakeholder engagement, organizations of all types and sizes are working to embrace digital and unlock their organization’s digital future. dX is the pl …

There are a lot of people in the D.C. Metro area who have been exposed to Polarity™ Thinking, a theory, process, and assessment tool developed by Barry Johnson, PhD of Polarity Management Associates, Inc. This Meet-up is one of many efforts to develop the community of Polarity Thinkers to: 1) learn more about generative value pairs we call "polarities," 2) share information about what's happening in the broader Polarity™ Thinking community, 3) share ways Polarity Thinkers in the area are using t …

Our objective is to create a great resource for AngularJS learning, and a fun, worthwhile meetup community. We have some exciting things planned—more casual, more interactive, less presentation. We're looking for participation and a comfortable environment for learning. Feel free to bring laptops, projects, and questions. Monthly meetings may include: Uses of Angular: 5-30 min presentations on your projects - potentially "lightening round" style or long form, all in on session or broken across …

The Arlington Business & Civic Circle exists to strengthen our community by helping connect business professionals with each other and with local civic groups and charities. We meet weekly, and our membership is organized by professional categories. ABCC meets weekly every Wednesday from 7:30am-9:00am. The last meeting of the month generally features a speaker from a civic group or charity, serving Arlington County or the surrounding areas. We occasionally host special guests or networking oppor …

If you are interested in learning or sharing anything about designing, developing and supporting a great web site, service, app or online social network community, this group will not just explore, but we will discuss and possibly build, together.  This includes Javascript, HTML5, Ruby on Rails, MongoDB, mobile web support, CakePHP, WordPress and other content management systems.  But it does not stop there. This group will identify and explore the use of technologies, content, media and social …

Mayor's Vision: One City One Future Welcome to  MEETUP FOR ONE CITY!  Members of The Friendship Archway Network and Allies Building Community Inc. (A.B.C.) welcome you to join us on the 3rd Sundays of each month from 12:30PM to 2:30PM for FREE networking (free admission, water and networking; self-pay for food/drink you order.) MEETUP for ONE CITY is a community initiative inspired by Mayor Vincent Gray's vision for Washington D.C. Meetup for ONE CITY is an educational program organized by local …

We invite you to meditate and join us in a journey to release your mind's inner stresses and connect toward the triad of whole wellness: mind, body, and spirit.  Together we can expand your understanding of your miraculous body, and embark on this transformational journey to embrace the vision of your best self. Meditation will begin at 10:30, and will be followed by an organic, vegetarian Snacks. We look forward to this amazing journey together.

Be a part of the CrowdFund Roundup and help rebuild America one community at a time. Using a new capital formation model to fuel the best of the new ideas that will improve and sustain the local economy, build affordable housing, provide business transformation and great jobs, create wealth and increased services for all. CrowdFund Roundup is an association of professionals organized to address the problems of crowdfunding. it provides sources of ideas and the funding and management to make thos …

In the area their are many youth sports organizations with a lot of knowledge and open to help each other with their experiences in local and traveling (i.e. discounts, which charter companies are reliable, best hotel deals). Just trying to start a group that would be designated to help each other keep our youth organizations running with support and with possibility of savings.

WE ARE A GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS CURRENTLY WORKING ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. OUR MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS + SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO WISH TO COLLABORATE, NETWORK + SHARE IDEAS WITH EACH OTHER. WE WELCOME ANYONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCE WORKING ON INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THE GROUP, PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW BEFORE REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP. THANK YOU! Thanks for checking out our new group. We have launched this me …

Do you have an idea that could be your organization's next big thing, but you are unsure of what to do next? Innovate DC is a community for intrapreneurs; employees looking to create change and get things done within an organization. We believe that innovation can happen inside organizations of any size.  All you need is someone with an idea and a champion to help navigate the waters of change.  We offer a support organization for intrapreneurs and champions that will focus on providing content …

Association for India's Development is a voluntary organization working in poorest of the poor region in India.

Meet local Meetup Organizers and Assistant Organizers from the DC/VA/MD area. - Enhance your Organizing skills - Exchange tips on improving your Meetups - Schedule joint events and more... Open to Meetup Organizers, Assistant Organizers, and those considering becoming organizers.

We are Tech in Motion: Washington DC. This is a group for all DC tech lovers and enthusiasts. Whether you are an entry-level programmer, an expert in the field, an open-minded entrepreneur, or just a hobbyist- we’d love to have you. We will be having regular meetups on anything and everything that we think will interest the tech community. This is a group for the people, by the people, so if you have any suggestions on topics or presenters, let us know! Thank you for joining, and stay tuned for …

Whether we hope to network, volunteer, build our professional portfolio, learn / improve personal skills, or meet new people and have fun, it requires courage to take that first step forward.  (If it were that easy, you would have done it already.)  It takes courage to change our personal story and be the kind of person we aspire to be.  So, let this be the year where you find your courage and live boldly!  Together, we'll make ourselves better individuals and our community a better place. Who a …

The mission of FEDSPUG is to establish a community for the Federal Government civilian agencies, military users and contractors to discuss and collaborate on SharePoint best practices and evolving technologies. Monthly meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of every month. For more information about our organization please visit www.fedspug.org. Women in SharePoint DC is a Special Interest Group of FEDSPUG dedicated to supporting IT women in the Metro DC area. Effective September 1, 2011 our two …

Welcome to the Washington DC Scrum User Group! This group is for Washington DC area Agile evangelists, thought leaders and enthusiasts that are passionate about all things Agile and Scrum. Meetings are held monthly and are mainly discussions, workshops, or open space type sessions covering various topics about Agile and Scrum. Meetings will usually occur on the 3rd Monday or Tuesday night of the month and will be in a location that is metro accessible in the Washington DC/Arlington/Alexandria …

What I.F … Techies + Talk + Brains + Creativity + Drink + Food + Funds + Experience = IDEAS FUSING Join a group of tech startups, innovative entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and resource gurus, most of whom are based in Loudoun. Let’s create a tech community in Loudoun County where there is a lot going on! Ideas Fusing has been organized to bring like minds together to share ideas, experiences and potentially to create business relationships. Ideas Fusing is facilitated in cooperation with Lo …

The Power of Ubuntu!! Why We Serve.... Ubuntu--simply put means 'me we' According to Archbishop Desmond Tutu a person possessing the essence of Ubuntu is generous, compassionate, and caring. She/He uses her/his strengths on behalf of others;sharing their worth and demonstrating openness and largeheartedness. Inspired by Oprah Winfrey's Biggest Give and motivated by President Obama's call to service this group was founded in January 2009. "Volunteering can be an exciting, growing, enjoyable e …

We're a group of executives, managers and "intrapreneurs" who want to learn, share or teach how to apply Lean Startup* methodologies in the Enterprise. Our focus is on adopting Lean Startup techniques within a larger organization. Let's connect to collectively drive Lean Startup adoption through the application of Lean Startup, Lean Thinking, Customer Development, and Agile managerial disciplines. *The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries.

FREE networking alliance of many related Meetup Alliance groups including social entrepreneurs, consultants, community organizers and very successful marketing executives and mentors regularly attend as members of the Organizing Committee. (Please do not expect to meet only marketing people at this event. You will be meeting prospective clients, associates, community leaders and other blessings in disguise. This is for  people who want to network with everybody, not just marketing professionals. …

Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries. Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of dir …

Greetings from the Hola club officers! Thank you for visiting our club meetup page! We are Hola Toastmasters, one of the most active Toastmasters clubs in Howard County. Please visit our club! Where and when do we meet? Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month from 7:30-9:15 PM. Come early (around 7:15 PM) so you'll have a chance to meet our members and learn how the meeting works! Meeting Location: St Peters Episcopal Church, 3695 Rogers Ave, Ellicott City, MD 21043. What can Toastma …

Life coaches and coaching consultants help people succeed in achieving their lifestyle or quality of life. Come to meet and share with everyone about basic principles, your approach and success as you define it. Network with a wonderful group of professionals, life coaches, business prospects and community activists. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! You will not only meet life coaches at this networking event, you will also meet professionals and people of diverse background because our intention is to pr …

Getting Things Done DC (GTD DC) is a group of local personal productivity enthusiasts who enjoy discussing and sharing ideas/resources centering on David Allen's work, started with his seminal book on personal productivity, Getting Things Done ®. It's that simple! Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gtddc If you have any GTD or GTDDC-related questions, please email Ray the organizer. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO! Please note that meetings are audio-recorded and archived f …

Welcome to the Washington DC Agile User Group! The mission of the Washington DC Agile User Group is to raise awareness, understanding and acceptance of agile practices, and support a community of local practitioners on their agile journey. Our meetings present industry experts, opportunities for learning, networking, and provide an open forum for collaboration and knowledge sharing among local Agile practitioners on varied topics related to agile methodologies. Meetings are held monthly and o …

This is a group for anyone in .gov, .org and .com organizations in the DC region who are interested in increasing the value of their social media activity for everyone in their universe -- employees, board members, volunteers, and supporters -- via training. All skills levels are welcome. We started this group to meet others who have not yet learned all they need to know about social media on the job, whether it's to meet business objectives or build their own careers.