The Howard County Junior Chamber is a group of young professionals ages 18-40 who pride them selves in the phrase "Leadership development through community service". Join us to have fun and gain the leadership skills necessary to succeed in the business world today. This includes both volunteer opportunities and happy hour social and networking events! We volunteer throughout the year in events such , Relay for Life and member suggested community projects, and much more. As a young professional, …

Want to learn how to FIND and FLIP Properties...from people who are doing it? Already an experienced wholesaler, looking for more dependable buyers? Real Estate investing has made more millionaires in the US than all other methods combined. And when you want to learn how to invest in real estate, who do you seek out? Active Real Estate Investors. Real Estate Investing is for everyone. All elements of real estate investing are discussed from real estate wholesaling to short sales to lease options …

This is a group for like-minded professionals to network and to share business interests, ideas and experiences. This is also a forum for professionals that are open to forming partnerships in new/existing business opportunities.

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 …

This group merged with another group, The Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group. There is usually about 6 hikes every Sat. AND Sun. along with several weekday and afterwork hikes throughought the region offerd in all four seasons. We are not a "for profit" group and volunteer run as any money received is not kept by me as the organizer and either donated to where we hike or put towards training and certifiying new members of our leadership team. The Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group is a big group with over almost …

There are a whole bunch of meetups in the Baltimore and DC areas. However, there doesn't seem to be anything out there for fun-loving folks in the Ellicott City & Columbia, MD area.  It would be fun to meet some new friends and get to know the area through a new meetup as there seems to be plenty of things to do around here without having to go to the major cities. The goal of this group is to get some fun people together to go out on the weekends (in Ellicott City or Columbia or possibly Baltim …

This group is to bring together professional females with similar interests out in the Howard County area.

Our group is for fun loving, intelligent, and outgoing professionals, 25 - 35, who are looking for a good group of friends in the Baltimore / Howard County area. We host a wide variety of events from Happy Hours, Wine Tastings, local festivals, BBQ’s, Game Nights, Team Sports, Outdoor activities, and much, much, more. We are looking for Men and Women in the area who are easy going, like to try new things, have a good sense of humor, and are a little silly at times…if that sounds like you, then w …

This is a group of women in our 30's who are looking for a little more in life. More adventure, friends, dinners, movies, working out, travel, or anything else. We will go to dinners in DC, NYC, and just around town. Comedy clubs, 5k runs, fun road trips, new experiences, book clubs, spa and pamper days, kickboxing, indoor rock climbing, sailing lessons and much much more. Only join this group if you want to make fabulous new friends and want to try new things to help yourself grow in this life. …

Chesapeake Kayak Adventures November 7, 2012 marked Chespeake Kayak Adventures First Anniversary on Meetup.com.  Over the course of those 12 months we've grown to over 630 members and held over 110 Meetups.  We've been featured in The Baltimore Sun, Howard Magazine and Maryland Public Television's Outdoors Maryland.  Meetup.com has rated CKA as one of the Best Outdoor Recreation Meetups" in the world.  If you're looking to get out and paddle, we are and intend to remain one of the most active p …

There are many of us out there who are looking to do fun activities and make new friends. This group is for Women from India. So here is Kitty Party for all you ladies out there who are seeking more friends and want to engage in various activities during your spare time and have loads of fun! Lets do it here in Columbia. Make friends with Indian women, enjoy the usual desi stuff, Bollywood movies, Indian Food, Celebrate Festivals and more.....This group will meet once a month at a members house( …

Welcome! Our group scheduled indoor sporting and recreation events all season! Swimming, Yoga, Volleyball, Weights, Potlucks ... AND Camping and Outdoor events all summer!

To gather like-minded people who love animals and want to help them. We are planning fun events where we can socialize and help animals at the same time! What could be better? This group is also a place where local animal organizations can post information about their events to help support them.

Retreat from the daily stress of life...Surround yourself with the natural beauty of the caribbean, enjoy breathtaking views of the sea and neighboring islands. Meet other professionals in the Metropolitan area that are interested in travel...white sandy beaches, cruises, casino trips, weekend get-a-ways, shopping trips, broadway plays...and the beat goes on! Travel enthusiasts unite and enjoy an array of leisure vacation, excursion travel and events in the local metropolitan area.

Do you love being outdoors? Need a break from the gym? Weekday Outdoor Women connects active women on weekdays during the school year for outdoor fitness. Try a new activity or find new friends to share in your favorite sport, be it hiking, tennis, walking your dog, or whatever! This group offers a true "smorgasbord" of activities for any woman who craves the outdoors: hiking, walking (with or without dogs), running/jogging, biking, tennis, and even skiing (yes, it's possible to ski at Whitetail …

Are you looking for Haitian/Caribbean/African people in the area? Miss speaking Creole/French/pidgin and eating your native food? Listening to your Caribbean/African music and dancing? Lets get together and keep our culture alive. The media has attempted to create animosity between us but we reject yet hat foolishness. We have more in common than most people realize. This group will bring together Africans living in the diaspora (to talk, laugh, play games, drink wine, and do anything else we ca …

This is a group for people in the 20's and 30's in Ellicott City and surrounding areas to meet new people and make new friends. Are you new to the area and haven't met a lot of people yet? Are your friends getting married and having kids? Do you just need new friends? This is the group for you! We will meet up for dinner, drinks, movies, hiking or anything anyone wants to do.

The mission of the Patuxent Toastmasters Club is to provide a friendly, mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop both communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. Membership in Toastmasters is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself and it is also one of the most cost-effective skill-building tools available anywhere. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing work …

If you are seeking information, encouragement and support in coping and living more effectively in relationship to a loved one’s addiction and/or recovery from addiction, this group is for You! The SMART Recovery approach in a non-12-step recovery support program emphasizing “empowerment” and “the power of choice”. As a family member or friend of someone with an addiction, we have the power of choice, too. We are not all-powerful, but we are also far from powerless. We have the power to make our …

The recent wave of interest in semantic technology has led to the growing popularity of Semantic Meetups in US and around the world. The purpose of local Meetup is to provide a forum for newcomers to learn about the foundational technologies of the Semantic Web [] and for the well versed to keep up on industry trends and share their experiences.  Discuss topics will cover a broad range of subject matter that includes OWL, RDF, SPARQL, RIF, Open Linked data, semantics in the enterprise, rules, in …

This group is for outdoor enthusiasts! Hosted by a group of fun-loving professionals, our mission is to explore new places and activities while meeting like-minded individuals. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to experts- and anyone in between! Come check out what the Greater Baltimore area has to offer for outdoor recreation. This group will host the following activities: kayaking, hiking, biking, environmental clean-ups, trail running and snowshoeing. Join L.L.Bean of Columbia for w …

Photography enthusiast from beginner to expert. The idea is to organize photo outings - Going places around our area (and beyond...why not?).  Get your photo gear ready - This group is also a cool way to meet other interesting, creative people in the area. All welcomed. This is a hands on group so let's go take pictures! Cheers!

Learn Real Estate Investing Strategies for Maryland, DC and Virginia at the top rated Real Estate Investment Club in DC, MD and VA! Meet fellow Real Estate Buyers and Investors near you! Come to a local Real Estate Buying & Investing Club to discuss properties on the market, contracts, mortgages and anything else about land and realty. We have training on the latest investment techniques. If you are not serious about making alot of money with real estate investing this is not the group for you. …

BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world and we believe in the "Givers Gain" philosophy. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. We are a dynamic, fun and growing BNI Chapter and we invite you to come and check us out. We meet from 7:30 - 9:00 am every Thursday so you know we are dedicated and serious about building and growing our businesses. The first meeting is on us but you need to sign up. We want to make su …

This is a group for anyone interested in hearing established local community business professionals talk about their career progression toward their current position. We also have guest speakers holding free seminars about business innovations; all in order to stimulate business culture through networking and partnerships between academic and local business people. We meet at the University of Phoenix Maryland Campus the first Monday of each month in Columbia from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.

This group is for those interested in exploring and sharing the power of a foundation of strengths whether for personal development or career development. The strengths approach invites all of us to identify our unique talents, develop those into strengths and then focus on those strengths while mitigating weaknesses. Anyone who has used tools such as StrengthsFinder 2.0 or StandOut or any other strengths or personality assessment and would like to meet other strengths enthusiasts are invited to …

This is a group for persons over 40 who are unemployed and seeking employment, and persons unhappy at their jobs and seeking career change. This group is being started to support persons who are having problems finding employment or in jobs where they do not feel their skills are being appropriately used. The group will support each other, network, work on interviewing skills and resume writing skiils, and brainstorm on effective strategies for job hunting. This group will meet twice a month at …

Meet others who are interested in and/or practicing complimentary and alternative healing arts. While our focus is primarily in energy medicine, all modalities are welcome to take part, such as Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Herbology, Energy Healing, etc... Anyone wanting to network and learn more about specific modalities or natural health in general should attend. It's a great opportunity to learn from local practitioners, find new ways to meet your wellness goals and network with like-mi …