Go Gay DC - Metro DC's LGBT Community Club - is the newest sensation focused on friendship, leadership, and service. Designed as a civic booster, it fosters gay community spirit. Join Go Gay DC for FREE and enjoy fabulous socials. This is for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (LGBT). It's "the Totally Hip and Happening Club" for Washington, DC-area gay folk and allies. Go Gay DC is the most popular LGBT Meetup in DC. Founded by TJ Flavell, Go Gay DC is a revolutionary use of new media, keeping …

We get together for networking and social happy hours, visiting museums, art galleries, hiking, theater, art films, dinners, charity events and more. Events are meant to provide a venue for a broad purpose of making new friends, networking and socializing with other professional singles in DMV area.  Events are hosted mainly in DC but also in VA and MD. *********************************************************** To join, you should be (1) Friendly & fun (2) answer the profile questions, and (3 …

Challenging economic times require us to re-think the way we get things done. Let’s get back to basics. Instead of paying cash for the services or products of others, why not trade the services or products you have for what you want! Everyone has something they can trade; skills, products, services, or just “stuff” that can be bartered with others who have something you want or need. That’s what this group is about! Let’s do direct and organized trading to help each other in these tough times. T …

ZOOM Urban Lesbian Excursions provides unique alternatives to the usual fair of events and happenings for DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland & Virgina) LBT woman. A fabulous way to meet new and interesting people, network and have fun all at the same time. Some of our past events include Segway Tours, Labor Day Sunset Sail, Hookah Meetup and DJing 101. You can also find out more on our website http://www.zoomexcursions.com .

As of 2012, we are now part of DC Bi Women. Straight, asexual, lesbian, and transgender women are welcome. All women are welcome, regardless of orientation, partner preference, or relationship status. *Center Bi Femmes | DC Bi Women* follows the BiNet USA definition of bisexual, meaning mean romantic or sexual attraction to the "same gender or other gender," instead of limiting to just male and female. Thus this definition encompasses attraction to all gender identities. Center Bi Femmes (forme …

The DCPP is open to all artistic, enlightened, vibrant entertaining individuals who respect and appreciate spoken word and poetry. Divisions If you have questions about the Open Mic series, Entertainment and Media Relations, please contact Jae October. If you have questions about the International Outreach, please email Rodrigo Mariscal Paredes. If you have questions about the Writer's Workshops and other educational programming, please email Michael Anthony Ingram If you have questions about co …

HR Girlfriends is a networking community for women working in or providing services to the Human Resources field, who are looking for an environment to socially and professionally collaborate. The community provides a friendly environment for open minded professionals to share common interests. HR Girlfriends knows no color lines and ALL women are welcome! If you are looking for a community of professional girlfriends who understands your world, this group is for you. We will get together for n …

Welcome to THE SWAP SHOP! We are entering a new phase of business .We would like to that you in advance. Look forward to more great changes and new initiatives as we add more staff members! What is a swap? A swap is an event in which participants exchange their valued but no longer used clothing for clothing they will use. Clothing swaps are considered a good way to declutter and refill a wardrobe. Why The Swap Shop? We are a fashion focused swapping team that mixes charitable giving wit …

This a new opportunity to connect my friends, acquaintances, and anyone interested in meeting professionals and independent people who enjoy Latin music and dancing. The purpose of this meetup is to learn how to relax through dancing; to learn about cultures, customs, and languages; and to share our personal and professional experiences. Learn how to Latin dance and network at the same time.  Share your talents and career success stories and develop a network of good friends through this group. …

I love the UX community here in the DC area and I'd like to have a way to keep us meeting throughout the year. The UX Dinner DC group will have a slight structure to its meetups - we pick a UX-oriented topic for each meal, try and loosely stick to the topic as we eat, drink and be merry, and network with other UX-types. I'd like to keep the meal group meetups small (no more than 8 people) for a couple of reasons - the first being that it's easier to get reservations for 8 or less; second, I thi …

3rd Tuesdays in Bethesda is a community of businesses and professionals looking to share, learn and benefit from each other. Our community will meet every 3rd Tuesday at BlackFinn in Bethesda to build relationships, find opportunities while enjoying themselves. This group can leverage this meetup group, Bethesda Connections on LinkedIn, DC Connections and Connections HQ as well as our monthly events. Click here to register: http://bethesdabiz.eventbrite.com/

Night Life, Professional Networking, Exercise and Fun, Dating and Relationships, Dance, Wine, Entrepreneur, Self-improvement, Personal growth, Social Networking, Meeting New People, Make New Friends, New In Town, Fun Times, Social, Friends, Dining Out, Singles, Women's Social, Self empowerment & exploration, Business Strategy and Networking, Sociedad, Social Networking, .Singles, After work Happy Hours, Social, Friends, New In Town, Happy Hours, Happy Hour ... Washington Adventures, Maryland, Vi …

DC now has a chapter of the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN)!  SLN is a national network of state chapters which provide siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support, and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and to promote the issues important to them and their entire families.  After speaking to many siblings and disability advocates in DC it became clear that a social support collaboration for siblings was missing in DC, so Rachel Patterson and Hillary Spears …

The Washington C-Suite Breakfast is a confidential and informal forum for top leaders and managers to discuss challenges, trends, and solutions of leading organizations in the the 21st century. For senior executives, top leaders and their direct reports from large organizations or government institutions, and only the senior executives and top leaders from small and medium organizations. Membership is free but subject to acceptance. Requests are handled on a case-by-case basis. In general, peopl …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and,  in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just …

We are daughters, mothers, and sisters. More so, we are girlfriends who are interesting in supporting and uplifting each other in our various walks of life. We are students, homemakers, lawyers, doctors, etc., who are interesting in making lasting, nurturing friendships. This Meetup is all about having fun, meeting new people, socializing, networking and unwinding from the work week. We get together for networking and social happy hours. Events are meant to provide a venue for the broad purpose …

Finally! ... A place and space where great minds meet! Join "Smart Business Connects" to access the best networking mixers open to a variety of industries, including but not limited to, Retail, Service Providers, Medical, Entertainment, Marketing, Advertising, PR professionals and Entrepreneurs.

I want to meet anyone who has interested in or works in social media, science, technology, engineering or math. Let's get together to build our social network and meet new people at events and activities in the area.

This is a social networking group for Washington, DC-area public policy professionals. We will do a lot of the things that most of the other socially-oriented groups do, including happy hours, museum visits, etc. The key difference is that we are focused on public policy professionals, so talking about work is fine and encouraged! It's for making new friends and professional contacts at the same time. How very DC, right? Please Note: This group just launched on July 20. We will host our first ev …

Attention: Personal Trainers, Wellness Coaches, Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Registered Dietitians and Health & Fitness Professionals Alike. Be among the first to Join this Networking, Professional Growth and Business Development Meet-Up group.  This Meet-up Group is based in Washington, DC and is open to professionals in the HFW community and anyone concerned about their health and well-being. The goal of this group is to bring like-minded (or not) people together in a social, professiona …

A group for Space Flight Dynamicists in the Washington, DC area.  You can be a practicing dynamicist, previously practicing or just curious. Objective of group is to network professionally, socially, and to exchange ideas, in interesting venues where we can have quick presentations and talks over food and drinks.

The Little Black Dress Club is the premier women’s social network specializing in adventure, sophistication and friendship! Our diverse membership includes women who share a common spirit and a taste for the finer things in life! We enjoy activities such as themed dinner parties, casual happy hours, fashion shows, adventure and beach vacations, and celebrity book signings. We boast a penchant for “out-of-the-box” ideas and our generous contributions to charity. Our members are recognized for the …

We're a group of local business people looking for other professionals to give business to. If word of mouth and warm business referrals is good for your business, than join us for our weekly Tuesday Morning Referral Breakfast at The Original Pancake House 7700 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD 20814 Bethesda (7:30am - 9am) - * Pancake House is more accurately located at the corner of Woodmont and Old Georgetown - the address of Wisconsin Ave is correct, but it's set back from the road. Please note: w …

The purpose of this Meetup is to create a group of people passionate about Africa's development, specifically on Uganda, East Africa. The discussions focus on charity work/missions in areas of: Education. Poverty/hunger/malnutrition. Agriculture. Rural safe water/hygiene. Health. Environment. Community development. Leadership development. Entrepreneurship/social enterprises. Christian outreach. The group will also regularly organize to volunteer in social activities/events around MD, DC and …

Do you want to make (more) money with your camera? This group is for photo enthusiasts who would like to turn their photography skills into a part-time business. It’s very possible for talented photo enthusiasts to create a five-figure side business by taking pictures for family, friends and even businesses. We'll explore business topics like how to find customers, how much to charge and the best ways to market your business. This group is for photographers as well as models, aspiring photo assi …

The Young Adults Association of the Saint Augustine Roman Catholic Church is a social and Spiritual Community of people aged 21-40. United by faith, this ministry provides activities and resources to enhance our faith, serve our larger community, and create a strong support network. We hold informal monthly meetings on the fourth Sunday of every month. The monthly meetings start immediately after the conclusion of the 12:30pm Mass in the first floor conference room of the Gingras Center, 1419 V …

Dialogue in the District is a networking group started in DC for young professionals looking for a social scene that offers a little more than your average happy hour. We host a monthly event every third Tuesday of the month from 6-9pm and feature a variety of interesting topics to get people from different professional backgrounds to interact with one another about things they may not have otherwise talked about. During our monthly events we also raffle products and/or services that have been d …

Starting June 2013 I will be organizing meetups for moms who would like to take a break from their busy lives and enjoy an adult dinner night out. Once in a while we can include our significant others if the group would like that. Due to my current schedule, I will not be able to set up morning, kid friendly events. If a mom would like to assist in organizing and attend these type of meetups through these page and members, please contact me. Participation is required to remain in the group. If a …