Join Allies Bridging Cultural Divides (ABCD) and network with co-organizers, real estate professionals, investors, small housing providers, agents, property managers, small business, nonprofit, community builders, association executives, meeting planners, co-sponsors, business owners and other group members of the Friendship Archway Alliance for monthly networking conversations over lunch. Self-pay for food or drink.  EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! This nonprofit program provides opportunities for peopl …

Federal Innovative Technology (FIT) – Web, Cloud & Mobile is a venue for Senior Federal thought leaders in the greater DC metro area to meet, share with, and learn from colleagues dealing with similar challenges and issues. Our driving mission is to discuss innovative ways to use technology and strategy to better serve the Government and its constituents. FIT is focused on providing a collaborative forum for senior decision makers to learn from their peers.

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include hands-on presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trip outings, in which we go out to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful real-time feedback that helps us all improve our social skills. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We also have some femal …

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 …

We created the East River Jazz Meetup Group as a advocacy group to encourage the increase of jazz culture events in DC's Wards 7 & 8 neighborhood venues where people gather.Libraries, churches, schools and senior residences/service spaces are the ideal places in which to begin organizing events. We invite persons interested in jazz culture, want to discover new information about it, share what they know, organize jazz culture events and encourage others to join our efforts. There are fourteen ev …

The Global Development Network brings together senior international professionals to share knowledge on best practice and trends in the field specific to the management of international nonprofit organizations. The group will mix informal networking with professional development and knowledge sharing activities based on the needs expressed by the members. Members are encouraged to share resources and information on other events of interest to senior international development professionals.  

… We will also try to market our location portrait photography team to potential clients, particularly to high school seniors (this type of photography is well-suited to “High School Senior Portraits”).  

Definition of Strider: To walk with long steps, especially in a vigorous way   A Walking Group for all ages to get some exercise and be outdoors. Anyone who is interested to join us in walking at a brisk pace weekday evenings after 6pm or on weekends. The group is focussed on exercising and is intended for fast paced walkers who can walk at least 3 miles per hour. This group is ideal for those who want to walk vigorously in the open rather than on treadmills at their homes or in a Gym. If you ar …

Joy and fulfillment are not solo projects. This free monthly combined Meetup Alliance event on 3rd Sundays, 12:30pm in D.C. will help you build your "passion team" of people with similar aspirations, interests, values...for mutual support, self-improvement and fun. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Friendship is a very important key to a better future and a better world for all. The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, forgiv …

Do you listen to new bands but feel too old to go to their shows? Or, do you tend to go but feel weird about being the oldest person there?  There are lots of great shows coming to town and there is NO LAW against grayhairs going to live new music. The solution is to go together.  We can strategize ways to stay up beyond our bedtimes!   All members are welcome to suggest any kind of new music event on AH. The "Hipster" label is entirely tongue-in-cheek. We're not all that strict about the "ag …

We want to discover an holistic approach to planning for a bright future. We will answer the following questions: What are the right diet and exercise options for me? How can I avoid the diseases associated with aging? How can I ensure that my financial needs will be met? Am I meeting my potential long-term care needs? How will my life and assets be managed during a period of incapacity? This group is for all of us. No one is too young or too old for this group!

We, the founders, crossed paths at a happy hour for the Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists (WAPA), which only several "early career" students and practitioners had attended. We found a real common ground in that we are facing similar career-shaping decisions in an environment that seems quite different from what our professors and senior mentors faced. And so, we've started this group for both practical and social purposes . . . Practical, in that we would love to meet other …

We are a group age 55+ retired or nearly retired, people who have a zest for life and living. We are seeking new adventures, and new friends. Join us for fine dining, travel, dancing, sports and sporting events, visual and performing arts, book readings and community events. If you are young at heart and spirit, bascically happy with life's journey and reasonably open-minded to new ideas and experiences --join up.

The Potomac River Albacore Fleet (PRAF) has been sailing Albacores on the Potomac River for more than 30 years. We are one of the largest fleets in the Potomac River Sailing Association (PRSA), which sails from the Washington Sailing Marina (WSM) located in Alexandria, VA. The Albacore is a 15-foot sloop-rigged one-design dinghy typically raced by two people, but it can also be sailed for fun by one person alone, or three to four people depending on weight. The Albacore is used extensively for …

Meet kindred book lovers of the spiritual genre in a local Spiritual Meetup Book Group! Our book club meetups occur each month will start with a presentation on a book selection to give an overview and foster comments, questions and discussions. Each book will be announced at least a month in advance. Bring your insights, feelings and thoughts to expand our roundtable! Those members who have great interest in the current selections but haven't had time to read that month are still encouraged to …

I decided to start the group because I personally lost 80 pounds and wanted to share with others the joy of transforming your life: Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally and Spiritually. PIES Fitness serves as a refuge from the stresses of the world while helping those that are in need. All fitness levels are welcome. Join us for Cardiovascular classes such as Kickboxing and Boot Camp; Specialty classes such as Zumba, Belly Dancing and Yoga classes such as Hot, Spiritual, DIVA, Morning, Wake-U …