Hiking in west virginia, sailing and crabcakes on Maryland's eastern shore, beach house rentals in the outer banks, skiing and snowboarding in NY and VT, relaxing on the beach in puerto rico (only 3.5 hours away!) and bermuda...fun weekend trips to places close to washington, dc! Solo travelers and groups welcome - let's make this a fun way to get to know people from the area. What better way to do so than with a weekend of dinners, activities, and exploring with other adventurers?

Emergency Warning System if Marital Law is Imposed ! /// or also Bank Closures, Dollar Crash, Gold Seizures. WARNING: the email list is NOT for daily discussion! ONLY for actual alerts! Extremely low volume of email designed only to get the word out when (or if) the arrests begin! Someone may get wind of the information we all need and then they can email it to our members. Any user can post/email an Alert to our un-moderated emailing list ONLY if they: - actually observe (or from trusted frien …

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 …

If you are interested in coordinating this event and/or already are coordinating it via another site such as Facebook please contact me and I will make you a MeetUp organizer immediately. Thanks! The Boston Tea Party was an act of direct protest by American Colonists demanding representation in the British Government. They became known as the original patriots. The Washington DC Tea Party of 2009 and Tea Parties all across America will reinvigorate that American and Patriotic spirit; one tha …

Are you ready to get inspired? Are you ready to go shopping and update your wardrobe without breaking the bank? Don't shop!!! SWAP! At our "Swap Til' You Drop' Clothing Swap Events you can meet with locals to swap the cool clothes you no longer want or need. Our events cost just $5.00 for entry - Just bring all of the clothing, shoes and accessories you have! You can shop/swap for all the items that you want! No limit;) Are you a Recessionista Fashionista? Let's not allow our economy to get us d …

SEE OUR LATEST PROGRAM IN "FILES" The Chez Nous Reston Salon meets monthly in Reston, typically on Sundays from 5-8pm to enjoy a generous buffet and lecture on a broad range of eclectic topics... from mathematics, to nature to art, decision science...coral reefs and even the universe. I launched the salon in May 2008 to explore fascinating topics and build on an idea for "thoughtful entertainment" in Reston, Virginia. Over two dozen speakers have offered evenings of remarkable interest. Every …

I decided to take over this meetup because we need a group for finance and finance related professionals in the DC area to network.  If you work in finance or a related industry like investment banking, commercial banking, hedge funds, private equity, public equity, LBO, credit, M&A, accounting, economics, consulting, corporate finance, etc. then this is *definitely* the group for you. As for me, I just moved here a few weeks ago to start a job as an investment banker outside of DC.  Before this …

Are you in looking for more movement in your job search? You have come to the right place! Led by kick-butt, nationally-renowned career expert and nurturing "job sage" Laura Labovich, this high-energy group is designed around a structured curriculum that promises to move job seekers forward in their campaign. As a former recruiter and HR leader at Walt Disney World and (the former) AOL Time Warner, Laura knows what it takes to get a job faster and how to leap ahead of the competition--and will s …

I started this group because I want to keep up on the latest books on global affairs, international development, foreign policy, economics, or finance. I also wanted to meet other people out there with the same interests who crave stimulating intellectual discussions. I thought this group could serve as a way to motivate us to stay current on the latest literature and lead us into some fun discussions. You should join this group if you are one of the many Washington area professionals (like …

There are as many ways to invest as there are schemes people can dream up. In the past few years people have realized that all the faith banks put in complicated quantitative financial engineering and risk modeling has ended in a cumulative loss greater than any profits made in the entire history of banking, ever; over 1 trillion dollars. Their are some investors that have flourished during the recession while many super star quantitative hedge funds went bust and shut their doors. Many of the …

We are a singles group (age 40 and up) focused on combining social and volunteer activities that will take place mainly in Northern Virginia. We’ll plan our events around a volunteer activity, but will have a get-together before or after the volunteering, so members can get to know each other. We’d like to spread the joy, so will be volunteering at a variety of different venues: helping at some local thrift stores, food banks, church-based activities, but also cleaning up the parks and perhaps t …

Executive Leadership and Career Management are the responsibilities of each of us in our lifetime. "Leaders are not born" and skills and competencies can be learned and take you from good to great. The group was started to encourage creativity, innovation, and inspiration for professionals and executives who want to make an impact on their lives and on the lives of people in their communities. Workshops and seminars can be provided on a number of topics, can be customized for the group, and are …

Join this group if you love or are interested in discussing our Constitution and Bill of Rights, and are sick of politics as usual. This group will provide the opportunity for discussing current events and political issues from a classical liberal / paleoconservative / constitutionalist / libertarian point of view, and to support local and national political candidates who hold those views. This meetup will also serve as a venue for Ron Paul supporters from all political backgrounds to organize …

Meetup meets Groupon, but better. What’s better then great food at nice restaurants? How about enjoying it while meeting new people . What’s even better then that? How about saving 30% to 50% at the restaurants while doing all this. This group is first and foremost about discovering new restaurants and food, meeting new friends, and enjoying an evening in a fun and casual way. But why not also save money while doing it. We take the best of Meetup and married with the deal phenomenon but with one …

We are a group of Real Estate Investors with years of experience ranging from new to seasoned real estate investors. DMV REI United Meetup welcomes any and all new or seasoned real estate investor! Just by attending you will learn how to locate and evaluate the Best kind of Deals to buy, how to start investing with no Money or Credit, how Knowledge with ACTION beats information every time, how and why Wholesaling Real Estate is the foundation of a successful real estate career , why right now is …

Rotaract is an international program of Rotary International for young professionals ages 18-30 who want to make a difference.  There are 163,000 members of some 7,088 Rotaract clubs in 151 countries! Rotaract clubs conduct meetings, usually every two weeks and use their weekends for service projects, social events, and workshops. Even though Rotaractors work hard, we believe in having a good time! We have social events with local Rotary clubs, cultural events, and more! What does Rotaract do e …

Come join us for a lunch of networking and getting to know other professionals on the back deck of Kilroys every Thursday from 11:30-1. There is no fee to attend, just the price for your lunch. We are an organized, structured, membership group with one profession per seat, however guests from all professions are welcome. We are continually growing and would like your business to grow with us. The seats that are already filled are: Financial Planner, Life Insurance, Property & Casualty Insurance …

For those interested in getting together to casually discuss oversold stocks in tech. Share stocks who you are taking a look at or currently own, and get ideas from others which can be a good starting point for your own research. Some of these stocks could be undergoing a company turnaround effort and be getting tons of negative press in the media, some could be stocks which have fallen prey to questionable ethical decisions by investment banks/analysts/hedge funds, etc. These are companies whic …

NetSAP DC’s mission is to serve as the unequivocal voice for the South Asian Diaspora by developing and engaging a cohesive network of professionals to benefit the community. Our mission is to be more than just a networking forum. We also aspire to be the facilitating vehicle used by South Asian professionals to improve and enhance the communities in which we work and live. NetSAP DC lays the foundation for the best and brightest to forge cohesive relationships to work together for a lifetime. W …

MISSION To elect Republicans to office and in so doing make Maryland a true two-party state where the best ideas from both sides of the aisle can be heard. VISION A Maryland where Montgomery County is not regarded as the piggy-bank for pet projects of politicians from other jurisdictions. A Maryland where good jobs are plentiful because lower taxes and a friendly business climate encourage investment. A Maryland where a person’s income is regarded as private property, not open to wanton trespass …

This is a group for anyone interested in investing in real estate through buy and hold, wholesaling, rehabbing, etc. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other real estate investing enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring real estate deals with everybody.

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Who are we? Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to making a difference one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner/Mclean, VA serves the community and its members by organizing volunteering opportunities as well as friendship opportunities. Our club consists mostly of mid-20 to 40-something aged adults, but we welcome all those interested in volunteering. What we do? In Kiwanis, through service (more than 12 million hours a year worldwide) an …