The Black Business Women Network is a innovative social and professional network that specializes in bringing Black Business Women / Entrepreneurs and those aspiring to become Business Owners or Entrepreneurs together online and off line to build Business Networks. The Black Business Women Network brings Black Business Women together to establish relationships, through networking and information awareness through true member interaction and support. This group is for you if you want to support …

We invite you to join us for networking conversations over lunch with social entrepreneurs, "changemakers", business partners, professionals, investors, marketing specialists, small housing providers, GW alumni and other members of the Friendship Archway Network. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, forgiveness and understanding. These monthly community events provide opportunities to dev …

Women Allies for One City and Allies for Women are members of the combined Meetup for Conversations Friendship Archway Alliance. This combined event of many groups with similar interests are held each month at the same time and place on the 3rd Sundays from 12:30PM to 2:30PM in Downtown Wash. D.C. This is an opportunity to develop more friends and allies for mutual support. This is not an event limited only to women attendees. This is a combined community networking event for women to connect wi …

The purpose of this group is to inspire people to learn, network and expose themselves to a group of Conscious Entrepreneurs. Conscious Entrepreneurs are defined as individuals and organizations who recognize a social problem and use entrepreneurial principles to organize, create, and manage a venture to make social change. Whereas a business entrepreneur typically measures performance in profit and return, a Conscious entrepreneur assesses success in terms of the impact on society as well as in …

This is a business networking group for entrepreneurs and small businesses from the greater Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland area.

The Global Women's Network meetup is meant as a real-world counterpart to the virtual Global Women's Network wiki (www.global-womens-network.org) which strives to be the largest collaborative information source on women's and girls' organizations and initiatives around the world. This meetup will bring us together to discuss issues affecting women and girls at the local, national, and global level. Each monthly meetup will feature a speaker or panel of speakers representing organizations tha …

The Society for Professional Women of Color, Inc. is a national organization committed to rebuilding, reshaping and redefining the achievement of personal excellence for today’s woman of color. By forging alliances and breaking down barriers – we are dedicated to strengthening her ability to transform herself and her community. Through a growing network of support, we are connecting those with common needs and creating endless opportunities for shared experiences, knowledge, talent, and resource …

The Empowered Woman's Meetup Group has women-only empowerment events for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners. This Meetup Group is an extension of the Global Institute for Empowered Women Entrepreneurs (GIEWE) GIEWE is a dynamic community of women that come together in empowered spaces to support one another in the growth and development of their businesses and lives. We share and learn new ideas, exchange hugs, have fun, and enjoy great conversation. Join us as you support, educate, enrich …

After building her first company into a million dollar business in 12 months, Vicki Irvin started her next venture mentoring business owners which has quickly become a successful coaching practices for entrepreneurs.  She focuses on teaching women how to have it all in Business, Beauty & Balance while living a “Superwoman Lifestyle.” Vicki Irvin has coached over 2,000 people on how to increase their own wealth, boost their profits and employ marketing strategies that few have been exposed to. Th …

Entrepreneurial moms meet and network with each other.  Anyone who owns a business, wants to own one, is working on a creative venture, or wants to be around other businesswomen in D.C. and surrounding areas can be a part of this Exchange.  You do not have to be a business owner yet. This Exchange is about networking, helping each other through trials and tribulations, questions, problems, educating and empowering each other.  We will invite speakers and experts on interesting topics.  And, of c …

This is a group for women tech founders and co-founders in the DMV area. This group is to build a support network of like-minded fascinating indivuduals, so that we can navigate the tech world and achieve our goals together. Looking forward to meeting all of you and creating a strong and dynamic group.

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 …

Be Social Change DC Meetup - We are a community of change makers, social entrepreneurs, start-ups, techies, non-profits, educators and overall do and want-to-do gooders. Collectively, we are cultivating a network that fosters social innovation, supports social entrepreneurship, and creates opportunities to make the world a better place. Our Meetups empower, connect and organize the social change community in New York through: “Be” - events and panels that highlight creative social innovators an …

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 …

The Ivy League Alumni Club of Washington DC Welcome, DC Ivy Leaguers! We are a face-to-face social network of alumni from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Upenn, and Yale. We host business and professional networking events and publish a weekly newsletter with job postings catered to alumni of these schools in the Washington D.C. area.  We also organize career enhancing professional events weekly and monthly in our city (event frequency contingent upon member interest a …

After a rekindle of the idea at Capital Camp DC, a place for drupalers, women came together to discuss having more events and meeting more often. So let's see how it goes. Women from across all Tech and social media platforms should join and hang out when we have events in the DC Tech Community. There are so many of us but we are all spread out for various reasons. Geeky Girls Night Out

Meet other women in the Washington DC metro area to discuss saving, investing and debt reduction! Gather with women in your local area who share the same goals and interests as you such as learning more about personal finance and how it can empower you to change your life! We're doing awesome things as we've been featured in the Wall Street Journal, ABCs Good Morning America, NBCs Today Show and The Nightly News, Fox 5 News and other local newspapers. Check out our blog at www.girlsjustwannahave …

Regardless if you are a beginner, serial , or veteran entrepreneur we want to help you leverage the Lean Startup Methodology to be more effective. The whole point of applying Lean Startup principles is to accomplish your objectives without wasting resources, especially time. This group was created not only to have guests speakers come in to talk about how they used Lean practices to establish successful startups, we plan to take you through the entire process with the help of mentors, judges, …

EXERCISE + STARTUP NETWORKING = RunningStart.org ! We are start-up entrepreneurs, CXOs, innovators, and tech gurus who combine their running with conversation about their latest entrepreneurial endeavors. So join us, and get inspired for your next start-up while you burn a few calories.

For every woman who has struggled with confidence, who has achieved confidence, who wants to empower other women, who wants to build higher self esteem, or has low self esteem this is for you. We invite you to take part in our numerous meet ups, classes, and workshops. We will provided you with a wealth of tools and resources that will be invaluable as you embark upon your new journey! We will help you learn practical solutions that will be life changing, skills you will need to build your self- …

Ladies' Tech XXchange is a DC Metro area community for tech inclined women to knowledge share, learn new skills and gather feedback on their startup ventures. The XXchange is a venue for women to: •    Network with like-minded tech savvy women in the greater DC metro area. •    Gain practical skills through the community’s hands-on training workshops. •    Preview the area’s latest web ventures by female founders. Join us! (formerly Girls in Tech DC)

Welcome to the DC Latino Professionals Meetup, the largest and most active Latino Professional Meetup in the world! The DC Latino Professionals Meetup is a diverse mix of white-collar Latino professionals: from lawyers and MBAs to public policy experts and IT specialists. Approximately, 95% of our members have a Bachelor degree. Many of our members have or are pursuing advanced degrees.  The DC Latino Professionals also reflects the immense diversity of the Latin American diaspora. We host netwo …

Greetings, Sister-Friend! The Renaissance Women of Color (RWOC) represents a renewal, revival and rebirth of the spirit of womanhood, and the power of femininity among women of color. We are a 'social sisterhood' of Black/African-American, Hispanic, Latina, Asian, and all women of color who enjoy living life, and have PURPOSE and PASSION in addition to the roles that define us (wife, mother, CEO, PhD, etc.). Our first and most important role is that of a WOMAN, which we appreciate and celebrate …

The Arlington Connections group grew from the Washington DC Connections group I run on LinkedIn. Currently we have almost 15k members in that group. I thought it would be smart and beneficial to break down the huge group into geographic clusters so we can really get to know our community and find benefits directly where we live or work. This focused approach should allow for us to build a community that will help each other benefit. This is a business focused group but I want to have fun as we …

This group is designed for young professionals who want to meet other successful young professionals at events all around DC. If your looking for business or social benefits in DC this is the meetup for you!

The DC Connections group grew from the Washington DC Connections group I run on LinkedIn. Currently we have almost 15k members in that group. I thought it would be smart and beneficial to break down the huge group into geographic clusters so we can really get to know our community and find benefits directly where we live or work. This focused approach should allow for us to build a community that will help each other benefit. This is a business focused group but I want to have fun as well. With …

This Meetup is hosted by DiversiTech (Diversity In Technology). ​​DiversiTech was created in response to an outcry for greater depth of inclusion for those from underrepresented communities within the larger tech entrepreneurship community. It is the touchpoint for diverse communities to connect with the bevy of resources dedicated to fostering technology entrepreneurship and startup success.​ Meetups and relevant events will be posted via this Meetup group along with opportunities for its mem …

BootStrap America is a non-profit corporation created to address 3 primary problems in American Society today: 1) The growing problem of unemployment and under employment in America. 2) The decline of American educational institutions (especially HBCUs (like Howard University and predominabtly latino institutions). 3) The continuous erosion of personal freedom that threatens the future of our children, our grandchildren, and their children. We firmly believe that if we do not take MASSIVE ACTION …