Meet other local people who enjoy playing Magic: the Gathering in the DC and Northern Virginia area. Q: Who should join us? A: Anyone who lives around DC and Virginia and wants to get into some Magic action, more specifically- you! We play both casual and competitive events and have everything from new players to fifteen year veterans. Q: What are the benefits of joining us? A: In addition to meeting other magic players you can find others to trade with, people to bounce ideas off of, people t …

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 …

Why Did I Decide to Start this Group? This meetup is for all the people residing in the DC-Metro Area-Arlington-Alexandria etc. The meetings will focus on areas near the DC Metro Rail. Commute in DC-MD-VA area is time consuming especially during rush hour. As I commute via the DC Metro Rail, having meetings nearby would be awesome. I hope to save time and energy for people residing in these areas. What is the Purpose of this Group? The purpose of this group is to have fun, learn and share …

This organizations is established to bring together African-Americans of the Catholic faith. As a group we will check out different services at the numerous Catholic churches in the DC area. Addedly, we will have social activities, brunches, and volunteer opportunities in the Washington, DC. Today the 270 million Catholics of African descent represent almost 25% of the one billion Roman Catholics throughout the world in more than 59 countries (the count is based on millions and fractions of a mi …

Want to learn how to knit, crochet or sew better? Interested in making new friends and be a part of a real Stitch N Bitch community? Me too! Meet, mingle and trade yarns with local knitters--come to a Meetup and have fun comparing patterns, sharing techniques and trading tips on stitches, sweaters and hats, etc. Whether you knit, crochet or sew, you're welcome!

This group was organized to learn from one another about Couponing as well as be a vehicle to swap coupons on a recurring basis.

For those interested in getting together and casually discussing ideas for oversold and/or "contrarian" stocks. Examples of companies could include: disruptive companies with an abundance of pessimistic short sellers, companies undergoing a turnaround & receiving negative press, leading companies in a lagging industry, manipulated smaller cap stocks, etc. Many of these companies would be seen as higher risk by most, but our homework would show that they have a very solid chance at succeeding big …

We are an all-volunteer, grassroots community group raising awareness and taking action to end human trafficking not only in the state of Virginia, but around the world. We learned that slavery was abolished in our country in 1865 with the 13th Amendment to our constitution, and around the globe by the turn of the 20th century.  Sadly, slavery is not only alive, but thriving in our world today including our own neighborhoods.  Human trafficking is the term used today to describe the modern day s …

Welcome to the NW Washington, DC chapter of the MOMS Club®! The MOMS Club® is an international nonprofit organization with 1,500+ chapters in seven countries and more than 75,000 members. We are the only international support group specifically for at-home mothers, and we’d like you to be a member, too! Almost all of our activities are during the day, when mothers-at-home need the most support, and children are always welcome at our activities. If you are a NW Washington, DC resident interested …

Light bulbs, tire pressure... the first steps were easy. We help you with those "next steps" to reduce your carbon footprint. CarbonfreeDC connects you with local experts and resources on practical options like renewable energy, energy efficiency, office sustainability, carbon-friendly commuting, composting and effective recycling. For a complete overview, visit http://www.carbonfreedc.org *Who should join: anyone in the DC area concerned about the planet and willing explore and implement …

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 …

The purpose of the group is to showcase local area talent and cover the graphic design, illustration, responsive web design, typography, advertising, self promotional, interactive and photography scene.   We want to also share ideas, discover opportunities, collaborate, meet potential clients, tap expertise, and establish partnerships. Meet the organizers, each one of them seasoned professionals in the creative and web design disciplines. How will we do this? Presentations on Photoshop, Illust …

*PARTY*DATE*NETWORK*   Ages 26-46 HAPPY Hours, MARTINI Networking, Game Nights for SINGLES, Club Nights, Business events and Charity Events in Bethesda/Rockville, Downtown DC, and Arlington County. This group is aimed at making CONNECTIONS…..you never know where an introduction might lead you personally or professionally.  If you’re a busy professional who wants to make the most of their time…. *A CITY-WIDE group with LOCAL EVENTS* The goal is to have an event each month in each city. Social ne …

We are a group of professionals who use SAS, R, MATLAB, etc. in the following areas: mortgage credit analytics, portfolio risk management, computational finance, statistics, economists, analytic developers, financial modelers, etc. Our backgrounds are in places like: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, CapitalOne, E*TRADE, Treasury Dept., FDIC, Wells Fargo, Wachovia, Standard & Poors, etc. At our meetings we share good cheer, business leads, and technical discussions.

DC bloggers and micro-bloggers interested in real-world meetings to share knowledge, trade insights, and form connections in a casual, social and welcoming locale. Learn more...

The Christian Party of America (www.christianpartyonline.com) is a new, national third-party of Christian voters, dedicated to proclaiming that Jesus is Lord in the political arena. Our purpose is to bring our country back to being an unabashedly Christian nation, by offering and electing competent candidates who share and promote our vision. Please join us in our goal of uniting believers under the banner of Jesus Christ to bring constitutional freedom to all people of the United States. We bel …

This meetup group is Phase 2 of DC Metro Investor's Business Daily Group (http://www.meetup.com/thedistrict). This meetup group will present speakers outside of Investor's Business Daily, but who use IBD related tools for their investing success. This is a sub group of DC Metro Investor's Daily Group. None of the events listed here are sponsored by IBD/Investors.com/MarketSmith/William O'Neil Datasystems. What is the Purpose of this Group? The purpose of this group is to have fun, learn and s …

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 …

The Anti-Fur Society is a group of dedicated, committed and caring volunteers working around the world to help end the fur trade. By informing consumers across the globe, we hope to encourage them to make more conscientious choices about the merchandise they purchase. We promote the production and consumption of all cruelty-free clothing and work with all animal rights groups regardless of the cause it is focused on. Our mission is to discourage the production or wearing of fur, leather, silk, o …

WE ARE A GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS CURRENTLY WORKING ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. OUR MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS + SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO WISH TO COLLABORATE, NETWORK + SHARE IDEAS WITH EACH OTHER. WE WELCOME ANYONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCE WORKING ON INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THE GROUP, PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW BEFORE REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP. THANK YOU! Thanks for checking out our new group. We have launched this me …

Meet other local Scrapbookers for conversation, inspiration and fun! Come to a Scrapbookers Meetup to swap techniques for preserving your treasured moments, share keepsakes, trade tips on page layouts and embossing ? even discover new ways to scrap!

We've had a couple meetups on here for object manipulation, but they've rarely met. I'm going to use this group to post spin jams that get posted to DC Fireflies among others. Hopefully this group will help those folks looking to learn to spin and give all of us a chance to get together and trade tricks and techniques more often. If you'd like to pick up poi or just meet some other spinners, give us a whirl. I should be posting both spin jams and fire jams on here.

Let's get together at lunch 11:30 AM - 1 PM and help each other make money. Admission is free, just buy lunch to keep our host "Alley Cat Restaurant" happy. Membership will be limited to one business per trade and is free. Since we are new the only slots closed are Catering, Window Relacement, General Contractor, & Real Estate Agent. Meetings will be at Alley Cat Restaurant located at #2 South Whiting Street, Alexandria, VA 22304 (The Old Bennigans across from Landmark Mall).

OUR PROFILE We are a community group of purpose, goals, and action. We seek to combat modern slavery, which is the economic exploitation of individuals through the use of violence and coercion, and human trafficking, which is the modern-day slave trade. Come join us and explore how you can take part! OUR VISION A world without slavery. OUR MISSION To end slavery forever by leveraging the power of the community to - Create a forum for education, engagement, and action - Foster grassroots moveme …

Ever wondered where to start when it comes to comic books? Read Y: The Last Man and want  to O__o over the series with another fan? Aching to go see the new superhero movie with peeps who'll understand your cheers and boos? All your friends telling you to read Sandman and you're ready to take the leap? Got comic books/trades to swap/borrow/lend? Want to go halfsies on the latest X-men Fan film on kickstarter? Welcome one and all to DC's most inclusive comic book clubhouse. Stop by to shoot the …

DC Media Makers is the preeminent association of journalists, entertainers, advocates, documentarians and tech enthusiasts dedicated to video blogging and learning media literacy in general in Washington, DC. We trade web video production knowledge and teach newcomers how to make and distribute media online. We feature guest presenters, critiques, and collaborative projects. Whether you are an old pro (-we have members from CNN, NBC, and NPR), an established videoblogger, or someone who wants to …

This group is designed to encourage and transform new agents to experienced and seasoned agents as well as to refresh out of work agents by providing great networking and educational opportunities. As a new agent, there are many challenges to face and overcome as well as tricks of the trade that we can develop by learning from one another. This can be done by attending seminars, workshops, viewing open houses, going over contracts and other formal documents, networking, sharing experiences and t …

Meet other local Washington DC Photoshop users to trade tips and tricks. Make new friends and mingle among the coolest Photoshopers in the DC area!