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 …

This is a group for nonprofits using Salesforce in the DC area to network, share best practices, and enjoy tasty snacks. Please join us*! (*) All are welcome, including consultants...for now. This group exists to share knowledge and help members help each other. We applaud the many consultants doing significant pro bono Salesforce.com work and/or helping online via the the nonprofit google groups + LinkedIn. However, any consultant(s) or vendors taking advantage of this open environment will be …

WINFORMS is a professional organization dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practice of operations research and the management sciences in the greater Washington DC area. WINFORMS, with 120 individual members, is one of the largest geographic sections of INFORMS. WINFORMS holds joint meetings with many other organizations, such as the Institute for Industrial Engineering National Capital Chapter, the National Economists Club, and the Washington Statistical Society. In addition, WINFOR …

V.FIT DC is one of Washington DC's premier Concierge Fitness & Wellness services. Our services include, but are not limited to, personal training (on location), group fitness, fitness classes, fitness testing/assessments, corporate wellness solutions, nutritional consultations and hotel/condo gym management and consulting. V.FIT combines convenience, and technology with unique program design to offer result-driven fitness solutions for all fitness levels. Unlike conventional gyms, V.FIT fitness …

FREE networking alliance of many related Meetup Alliance groups including social entrepreneurs, consultants, community organizers and very successful marketing executives and mentors regularly attend as members of the Organizing Committee. (Please do not expect to meet only marketing people at this event. You will be meeting prospective clients, associates, community leaders and other blessings in disguise. This is for  people who want to network with everybody, not just marketing professionals. …

There are a lot of people in the D.C. Metro area who have been exposed to Polarity™ Thinking, a theory, process, and assessment tool developed by Barry Johnson, PhD of Polarity Management Associates, Inc. This Meet-up is one of many efforts to develop the community of Polarity Thinkers to: 1) learn more about generative value pairs we call "polarities," 2) share information about what's happening in the broader Polarity™ Thinking community, 3) share ways Polarity Thinkers in the area are using t …

Welcome to the Washington DC Scrum User Group! This group is for Washington DC area Agile evangelists, thought leaders and enthusiasts that are passionate about all things Agile and Scrum. Meetings are held monthly and are mainly discussions, workshops, or open space type sessions covering various topics about Agile and Scrum. Meetings will usually occur on the 3rd Monday or Tuesday night of the month and will be in a location that is metro accessible in the Washington DC/Arlington/Alexandria …

Welcome to the Washington DC Software Craftsmanship User Group! This group is for software developers in the Washington DC area that care about the quality of their work and want to practice and improve their programming skills, share what they know and learn new things from others. This is a hands-on coding user group with no presentations. Each meeting will be a dojo where we will go through a challenging software craftsmanship exercise that focuses on clean code, test-driven development, des …

Whether you're in the military, studying conflict resolution, or working as a consultant for the DOD, here's a great opportunity to mingle, network, and make friends. I figure we could start things off by meeting for drinks every few weeks, though I'm certainly opened to taking suggestions on other activities (movies, museums, lectures, etc.). Also, if you're keen on helping run the group, that would be much appreciated. (I just want to get this thing off the ground!) Cheers, Damien

Asians and Asian Americans for One City,  3rd Sundays, 12:30PM to 2:30PM, meet in Chinatown, Wash. D.C. and connect with friends, old and new! EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Asian American Professionals of DC's Friendship Archway Network are actively bridging cultural, digital and other divides in downtown Washington DC by coming together, working together and succeeding together! You are invited to join Asian American professionals and people of all backgrounds interested in Asian Americans, Chinese la …

We are the Passive House people. Our group name is Mid-Atlantic Passive House  or MAPH. We promote energy efficiency, comfort, and clean air in the buildings, sustainable living, and carbon reduction by implementing Passive House standard into existing and new construction buildings. Our group purpose is to share knowledge, educate, discuss arising issues, and spread social awareness about the Passive House and sustainable living. Anybody who wish to learn, contribute or just be part of this …

We are so excited about coaching and sharing ideas related to more joy, self-healing, selfempowerment, peace of mind, spiritual development and enlightenment. The 3rd Sunday community events are opportunities for educators, teachers, principals, personal coaches, chaplains, spiritual directors, life coaches, executive coaches, success coaches and human resource consultants to connect with the community in the metropolitan Washington DC area. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! WHEN: This monthly community lu …

The ultimate goal of our group is for you and our group members to obtain a strong global presence. We understand the complexities and intricacies of the global marketplace. The more countries, languages, and cultures involved, the more attention will be required in the execution of your strategy. Visionary business leaders understand these barriers and risks involved but also understand the potential rewards that can result, including new revenue streams, sales channels, and partnerships. All …

This meetup is for SharePoint professionals: - Network with fellow SharePoint Professionals - Learn about new developments - Share your knowledge Please join us and explore the world of SharePoint...

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.  …

Meetup with local freelancers and other interesting and friendly independent professionals who are positive in attitude in the D.C. community! Some freelancers also call themselves "IT professionals" "web developers" "consultants" "life coaches" "community builders" "brokers" "community builders" etc. You'll meet many freelancers by different names at these 3rd Sunday inclusive community events! EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to w …

We are a group of entrepreneurs coming together in the Washington, DC area to share tips, problem solving techniques, get/give advice on profitability.  We have a vast variety of products/services, and creative business ideas. We offer: *Networking*Seminars*Executive Coaching *Internet Marketing *Small Business Consulting *E-Commerce Training *Business Strategy development *Business Education *Tradeshow development * Entrepreneur training . . .  and a whole lot more . . . AND MOST IMPORTANTL …

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 …

Do you have an idea that could be your organization's next big thing, but you are unsure of what to do next? Innovate DC is a community for intrapreneurs; employees looking to create change and get things done within an organization. We believe that innovation can happen inside organizations of any size.  All you need is someone with an idea and a champion to help navigate the waters of change.  We offer a support organization for intrapreneurs and champions that will focus on providing content …

Calling all Community Health Center IT. Let's get together and talk about challenges and share solutions. Bring your UDS reporting best practices, EHR Problems & Solutions, Reporting Thoughts, and More! Let's see if we can better FQHC-IT in DC!

This group is for enthusiasts, consultants, end-users, and partners who work with the Microsoft Dynamics CRM product in the Washington, DC metro area. If you are a current user, evaluating the product, or looking to just talk shop with people who have been using the product for years, this is your group! We will be hosting meet-ups throughout DC and the Metro area (likely to include the suburbs into VA or Maryland). Please join if you live in or near Washington DC and are looking to have fun …

This Washington DC Meetup mission is to help businesses understand and convert Data to be an Asset as compared to be a liability. Our community will cater to SAP HANA and its ecosystem (BI, BODS, MDM, ETL, EIM etc.), BIG Data and Hadoop community and predictive analytics with R and explore Cloud offerings. ABOUT HANA SAP HANA is a modern platform for real-time analytics and applications. It enables organization to analyze business operations based on large volume and variety of detailed data in …

The Green Building Technology Group is a networking group focused on sustainable and high performance building professionals in the DC/MD/VA area.  The group is designed for contractors, architects, designers, green consultants, builders, real estate professionals and anyone else who is interested in how work in their field is related to and contributes to this industry.  We are a group who wishes to come together to discuss design and construction techniques, best practices, lessons learned, an …

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 …

Social changemakers and technological forerunners come together at monthly Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and reinforce the online NetSquared (http://www.netsquared.org) community.

The Washington DC Write to Publish Group is unlike most writers’ groups which focus on critiquing each other’s work. Instead this group is dedicated to the "business side" of writing and educate authors (and would be authors) on what they can expect as they go from finished project to available for sale. Much of what I believe and will teach can be found online here: http://www.TheAuthorIncubator.com As a part of your membership, I offer monthly Q&A calls where you can ask any questions you have …

"It's not that MS Excel is a soft skill, it's that people's MS Excel skills are soft. Excel is called Excel for a reason..." -Steven Bugge The benefit of being a member of this meetup group is improving one’s knowledge of MS Excel and learning how it can be leveraged at both work and home. The Excel Refresher Meetup is here for beginning, intermediate and advanced users of Excel who would like to learn and share tips and tricks with fellow users. Maybe you are upgrading to Excel 2007 2010 2013, …

G.W.H.L.G. is a group of area hospitality resources ranging from consultants, liquor distributors, POS providers, beer distributors, pest control specialists, beverage specialists, paper products, linen cleaners, and everyone in the business dedicated to exchanging ideas, sharing contacts, increasing profits, building business, developing our market and other methods for improving the greater Washington, D.C. hospitality community.