… 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”).  

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 …

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 …

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.

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 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 …

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 …

This group is intended as a consortium for students, instructors and those who have never experienced, but are interested in increasing health, wellness, balance, strength and stamina through the internal arts. We wish to help ourselves and others with arts and practices such as Taiji (Tai Chi), various other styles of internal martial arts, Qigong (Chi Kung), Yoga, Reiki, Massage, Meditation, Somatic Therapy, etc. We wish to appreciate, not alienate different styles, forms, and theory for the b …

      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 i …

This book club is for people that want to read and discuss selected leadership books. The discussions will be facilitated by a leadership consultant and will be targeted toward people in mid to senior level management positions. This book club will meet the last Sunday of each month January - October 2012 at Il Fornaio Restaurant in Reston Town Center from 2 - 4 PM. Appetizers and drinks will be served at 1 PM. The book discussion begins at 2 PM.

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 …

This group is primarily for small Government Contracting firms and their C and senior level staff and offers seminars and presentations that are geared towards helping them grow their business. Meetings will be held in the Northern Virginia Mclean/Tyson's Corner/Vienna area for the most part. We offer a chance to network with other contractors to build relationships. Emerging businesses and those well established, young and mature entrepreneurs both are welcome.   NOTE:  While B2B services are w …

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 …

  Sterling Chess is the place to play tournament games! Beginner to master, young or old; in the chess world, race, gender and class are invisible. Eight-year-olds compete with senior citizens, and investment bankers fight it out with janitors. Sterling Chess tournaments are one-day events, played at time controls ranging from less than half an hour to more than one hour for all your moves. U.S. Chess Federation membership is required. Sterling Chess is an affiliate of the USCF, a non profit org …

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!