One of the best ways to network is to do it through shared activities. By being in a relaxed atmosphere you will get to know others and establish deeper relationships doing something you like, vs. a quick networking meeting at a hotel or restaurant. Besides the networking opportunites for business and work, you will also improve your health and fitness. Hikes will tend to be 4-6 miles during the weekdays before or after work with options for longer hikes for those wishing to do so. It sure beats …

SDA Biz Net and Ally Apparel have partnered to present SDA Biz Net Business Networking and Expo Events which will bring small business owners and entrepreneurs from the Virginia and DC Metropolitan area together to help grow their businesses. SDA Biz Net provides networking support, education and national recognition to its members.

This is a Business Networking and Referral group for those who serve the Reston and Herndon markets. The purpose of this group is to better serve your clients network by helping connect them to other hard working trustworthy professionals. All types of businesses and entrepreneurs are welcome! This is a FREE networking group. Come join us for coffee and conversation and build your network! We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 8am-9am. Format: 7:45AM - Doors Open 8:00AM - Intro an …

Whether you're flirting with the game or already involved, Women on Course invites you to enjoy all the benefits of the golf lifestyle has to offer. We provide a warm and welcoming events so you can enjoy the business networking and social benefits of the game.  This one of a kind group allows women to meet like minded females at event both on and off the course.  Visit our website for more information.  www.womenoncourse.com

Federal Contractors and employees can network together in social setting.

Come learn about what is going on in the Reston business community and connect with new tech start ups, entrepreneurs, real estate moguls, job seekers and much much more. Whether you are looking to grow your network, looking for a new job or just looking to make new friends this is the place for you. WARNING: Networking can lead to the following side effects - increase in business, fun, new connections, friendships, exposure, new opportunities & money.  Please network responsibly :-) We meet th …

Led by kick-butt, nationally-renowned career expert and nurturing, Paul Sandhu this high-energy group is designed around a structured curriculum that promises to move job seekers forward in their campaign. As current HR leader at HR Solutions LLC knows what it takes to get a job faster and how to leap ahead of the competition--and will show you how! Details about the club: Pre-Registration is strongly encouraged, so we can ensure seating for you! At our meetings, you will: • Learn how do your re …

BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world and we believe in the "Givers Gain" philosophy. We offer members and their guests the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. We are a perky group for 7:00 am and are a growing BNI chapter. The chapter passed over $1,000,000.00 in business to each other last year. What a piece of the pie? We invite you to come and check us out. We meet from 7:00 - 9:30 am every Tuesday at the Amphora Diner on …

Hello Agent & Investor Friends, This day in age, it's nearly impossible to be successful in the world of real estate without utilizing (and dare I say, embracing) some level of technology and/or social media platform. In fact, most of us are already online and using some type of tech device on a daily basis. The question is - how effective are we, really? Ask yourself: do you have an online strategy? Are you taking advantages of technological resources available to either promote or streamline y …

This informal group is primarily for unemployed or under-employed professionals and professionals who are looking for a new job. The goal is to meet once or twice a month at various locations in DC, VA and MD to network, work on resumes and cover letters, practice interview techniques, share ideas and leads an boost morale. NOTE: It is NOT okay to promote your own personal interests/products/web sites/books/services etc, or to distribute ANY materials at meetings without the prior knowledge and …

The Career Network Ministry (CNM) is one of the outreach teams of McLean Bible Church in Northern Virginia. Our goal is to provide caring support to individuals during career transitions. We desire to encourage, equip and empower you to become all that God wants you to be. The Career Network Ministry provides ministry and support to anyone in a work life transition. Discover your God-given gifts and find a career that is right for you. We offer moral and prayer support in a safe environment, enc …

REAL WORLD LOCAL CONTENT TO HELP YOU GROW AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTOR IN VA, DC, & MD! Over 950 DC Metro Real Estate Investors and growing! Visit our Blog: http://cazainvestornetwork.blogspot.com/ Monthly Format: 1) Intro: 15 min. 2) Training Q & A: 50min. 3) Deals / networking / Fun: 30 min. This year we are going to format each monthly training to correspond to the full life cycle of a real estate investor so that by the end of the year you have a solid real estate investment foundation. Jan: …

New Tech Network is an excellent opportunity to hear about new technologies and opportunities that may enhance the skills you can offer your company or allow you to grow your own company. The New Tech Network will provide you with the industry information you can't get just off of reading articles online. The New Tech Network provides real world experience and exposure to information you need to change the way you do business.  Past New Tech Speakers: Intel, VMWare, Sun, IBM, Symantec, Hitachi a …

Extramarital affairs can impact on many lives, yet the person reeling from the knowledge of a spouse’s affair often feels very alone. The non-profit voluntary group, Beyond Affairs Network (BAN), provides a way for people dealing with a partner’s affair to meet for mutual support. Friends and family may not be told for some time or never of an affair, especially if there is no marital break-up. Yet there is a sense that if something is too awful to talk about, it must also be too awful to get ov …

This is to be the inaugural meeting of NoVA Networkers, a discussion group for computer network engineers and administrators of all skill levels. (Please note that this group is NOT for interpersonal networking.) The goal of the group is to facilitate the free exchange of ideas and experiences among like-minded professionals. The group was founded by Jeremy Stretch of packetlife.net, and is not sponsored by any commercial entity. (This means that all vendors and technologies are fair game!)

Area direct sellers meet to discuss: business solutions, enhancements, and overcoming problems specific to our industry. We will also be talking in depth about the home party. Your ideas are always welcome. I will be setting a topic for each meeting, so we will have an agenda. If you are in direct sales, or would like to be, this is the group for you! Our industry has needed an avenue of representation for some time now, this is it! Members will come away with a renewed dedication to thei …

This is a group of professionals living or working in Reston. Our group meets at Kalypso's on the First Tuesday every month. We are a community focused on developing business opportunities and building relationships. Join our group and attend our $10 dollar events if you are interested in building your business, developing quality relationships and helping others be successful.

The Reston Young Professionals are a group of professionals between the ages of 21-40 that work to give back to the Reston community through a variety of social and volunteer activities.  Our goal is to help our community and have fun while we’re at it!  While not solely affiliated with any one organization, many of our volunteer opportunities are related to the current priorities and needs of Reston Interfaith, Reston Association, Reston Challenge  and other local groups supporting the communit …

Tysons Entrepreneurs know the value of collaborative effort in building a great business, one client at a time. Members learn the subtleties of each business in the group and offer constructive analysis and advice in every functional category, from marketing to accounting to HR to procurement. We are NOT a leads group or a referral group. There are no "quotas" to meet. Rather if and when an opportunity arises to refer new business to a member, we focus on a warm, high-quality introduction, not a …

Interested to socialize and make new friends, meet PERSIANS and other fun loving nationalities in your age group (40 -60) to share social activities and start lasting friendships? Then, this is your group!! I have many ideas for future group activites. We will meet for a night of dancing, try out international cuisines, attend interesting local events or plan various other group activities and get togethers. Your suggestions and feed backs are very welcome. It will help in forming and keeping ou …

Are you new to the NOVA area? Trying to find your way but missing home? Have you been in NOVA for a while and still not quite feeling like it is home yet? If so, THIS is the group for you! Whether it was for work, husband, boyfriend, school, etc... some of us have ended up here in the NOVA area even though our hearts are still at "home" (wherever that might be). In this group I don't want folks to feel that they cannot express their frustrations or their homesickness as we have all been there. M …

Come meet new people or old friends. You might meet someone! Or you might meet a new friend or  simply have some fun.... I cannot guarantee a great time. If I could I would be God. For everything else there is meds ;) Look if you don't try you will never know. We cannot have highs without lows. That said I have met some cool people and I always have pleasant conversation. Our group is mainly 30s and 40s and some 50s, but all are welcome and have come before. We have happy hours, dinners, we can …

I'd like to get a group of men together 35 to 60 who are divorced and mostly single (ok if you re-married). For bonding, support, socializing, dinners or drinks out, brunches, house parties, sports (watching and playing). I'm new with a year under my belt in DMV area and would like to build some kind of social network. I realized after two divorces (and 3 kids) that I had not built many lasting male friendships. Lots of stories to share from the online dating thing to numerous geographical reloc …

If you are a busy professional, not meeting enough new people because your work takes over your social life.....then we would love for you to join!

You heard correctly, single = not married! This group is for singles (whether in or out of a relationship) living in the suburbs of DC. Meetups include a wide variety of activities at all different venues, as often as possible! Meeting someone, whether it's that "special" person or simply a good friend, can be hard in this area - especially when living in the suburbs! Many people find that, suddenly, their "circle of friends" consists of married couples or those in serious relationships. This m …

Are you Korean?  Please join today.  We have many English speakers waiting for you! 한국말로 말하고 싶어요! http://www.meetup.com/NOVAKorean -- 856 events and counting! Our weekly events and active members often meet "offline" also.  Join, if you want to hang out with your Northern Virginia friends learning English/Korean! We help each other improve upon the basics of written & conversational Korean & English. We will definitely practice speaking! (Free Talking!) NoVa Korean (NoVaK) is truly blessed with …

The fastest-growing paddle sport, stand up paddleboarding (SUP) has hit the shores of Reston! Last night a handful of “surfers” showed up at the Lake Audubon boat ramp for the first informal Thursday night paddle of the season. Although SUP is an individual sport, these sessions will enable like-minded Restonians to connect and help each other progress. In addition, they are a great way for individuals interested in learning more about SUP to make connections and get some guidance. As the weathe …

This Meetup group is for .~.Single People.~. Mostly 37 + and older Our events will encourage conversation, laughter, fun, friendship, and social awareness. Meet fellow Wine, and Food and going-out-on-the-cheap Enthusiasts for Happy Hours, Cultural Events, House Parties, Festivals, Live Bands and Fun Day Trip outings! Everyone's welcome to the wine bar outings, from new bouquet-sniffers to educated connoisseurs. Come to our Cheap Eats events for some tasty fare that's good for the budget too. …