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 .

The idea is to get a group of people together that have small business experience, i.e. business owners, accountants, attorneys, managers, etc. The intension of the group is to find businesses or properties to invest in as a group.

Dedicated to teaching and learning the CANSLIM system. The core methodology used is that espoused by William O'Neil in his books and through the "Investors Business Daily" newspaper and website, www.investors.com. Live charting, market update and health, group discussion of current movers and trends.

The mission of Georgetown BNI Tuesday Lunch Group is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional "word-of-mouth" program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals. We meet every Tuesday at 8:00 AM (DAILY GRILL 1310 Wisconsin Ave., Washington, DC 20007...complimentary valet parking) to talk about our businesses and to give and get referrals from other professionals in the group.

Open to all since 1981, the Enterprise Forum® has promoted the growth, education, and success of the entrepreneur and business community of the greater Washington & Baltimore area. The MIT Enterprise Forum of Washington DC and Maryland is a volunteer organization which provides exceptional quality events that are open to the public. Its many programs are targeted to local start-ups, high technology businesses, venture capitalists, angels, and the professionals who support them. The MIT Enterp …

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 …

Bitcoin Users Meetup -- share and learn: best practices, bitcoin ideas, brainstorming, troubleshooting, development, merchant services, investing in bitcoin, promotion of bitcoin, mobile application development, online sales automation, etc. This is a social, learning, and business networking group. Everyone is welcome. It should prove to be very profitable for all.  We also have a Facebook Group.

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. …

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 …

This group is intended to support therapists, massage therapists, nutritionists, personal trainers, managers and other "people professionals" who want to meet each other and who have an interest in adding coaching to their repertoire.  It's also for coaches who want to learn more about how they can make new contacts, increase their knowledge, create new referral partnerships and share their love of coaching. Coaching and wellness professions have an intimate relationship WITHIN their clients.  …

DCYE is a networking and educational organization for the young entrepreneurs of DC. With events like Fireside Chats, DCYE & Drinks, Business Book Clubs and co-working sessions, we aim to provide networking and educational resources to help every amazing young DC trep succeed!

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 …

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.

Are you considering making a career change? Building a business or a professional practice? Or, taking steps to chart your course to the top? If you are looking to develop yourself professionally, join this group. We'll be hosting speakers and creating networking opportunities.

The Washington DC IAMCP(International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners) Chapter is a local chapter of the preeminent networking venue for Microsoft Partners in the world servicing the Washington DC Metro area. It brings the best partners together to leverage their joint strengths in delivering world class solutions to their clients while enhancing their ties to Microsoft. Share, collaborate, exchange and grow – that's why we're here and we hope you are too. Engage and explore anytime, f …

Join us on our journey to our BEST SELF. NOT just a meetup, this is a MOVEMENT. A movement towards a new generation of "whole black women who are EMPOWERED in every area of their lives. Whole women make SMART decisions and know their value. We refer to ourselves as Diamonds and we are priceless! We bring out the BEST in each other! We plan events that cater to EVERY aspect of your life. We workout together, travel together, save and invest together, pray together, solve problems together. We enc …

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 …

This is a postitive energy group focused on bringing African American/black/multicultural women (although by no means exclusive) together in Bethesda/Chevy Chase/Upper NW DC for friendship, fun, fellowship and comraderie in this area. All the meetups I've seen are fairly close (Silver Spring, Rockville, PG County, Gaithersburg, Germantown) but can prove difficult to get to in the evening, during rush hour, etc. I'd love to bring together a circle of African American/black/mulitcultural women tha …

WHY LEARN TURKISH ? Turkish language is spoken by over 250 million people in the world. Today Turkish is taught in 115 countries as a second language in many leading high schools and colleges as well as in United States. Moreover, Turkish is one of the critical-need languages under the National Security Language Initiative that highlights Turkish Language as “actively sought by universities, government agencies and the business I started this group in hope of bringing more people together more …

Open Source Fashion started in New York City in April 2011.  We have cultivated a community of helpful innovators, and we are going to do the same in DC! The idea of the OSF Meetup group is to bring like minded people together to openly share ideas, contacts, and expertise with each other for the benefit of the entire meetup community, and our individual projects. The continuous emergence of new technologies and products are constantly changing how businesses are being conducted.  Whether you re …

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 …

With two decades of solid agency experience among us, our team members have delivered projects for an array of clients, encompassing local businesses as well as Fortune 500 companies. Ministers of Design represents the culmination of this rich continuum: we are driven by a fundamental love for quality design, a commitment to excellence at each step of the process, and a belief in the power of measurable results. Learn more at www.ministersofdesign.com or attend our Meetup on April 4th!

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 …

If you're paying for ad words, you're spending too much! If you're constantly clicking between social media platforms and updating individual local listings, you're wasting too much time! If you're not on social media, you're missing over half of your potential clients! If you're not sending your content through an online newswire, you're wasting potential exposure! Let's talk about ways to combine all your efforts on a small business budget!

This group is for those interested in the DC community and beyond who desire to meet other likeminded people, building companies, brewing with ideas of all kind and looking to collaborate. This group is not for the shy. Come one, come all. Let's make this an awesome Meetup. Spread the word.

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 …