Hello DC! Our meeting format: Approximately an hour and 15 minutes to discuss the topic agreed upon at the start of each meeting. If more than 20 people attend I may ask for a volunteer to lead a second group, in order to keep things manageable. Toward the end of the session we will go around the table to give everyone an opportunity to make a short closing remark. When time is up, we will take a short break to give people an opportunity to leave; if the conversation is good, people are welcome …

Refresh Rockville is a community of designers and developers working to refresh the creative, technical, and professional culture of New Media endeavors in Rockville, Maryland and the surrounding area. Promoting design, technology, usability, and standards. We have a special relationship with Montgomery College, who hosts the event, which gives us a regular meeting place and connection with upcoming design and developing professionals.

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 …

Is it possible to have it all? Traditionally, the transient military lifestyle has limited the ability of military spouses to create and sustain a career path that meets their deepest goals, talents and aspirations. We believe that by leveraging today’s technology and employment trends, it is entirely possible to maintain a rewarding career within the framework and challenges of the military lifestyle. If you're a military spouse looking to connect with other spouses, then this is the group for …

If you are a music teacher in Arlington, Virginia (or the neighboring areas), then come join us for coffee to share and discuss the good and the bad about teaching music in the Nation's Capital. Or alternatively, not to discuss teaching at all and just enjoy some respite from business as usual. All music teachers are welcome: Full time, part time, school, music store, freelance, aspiring, etc.

You've got big ideas and not enough time in the day to see them through. Join us! BYOProject, your brilliant minds, and a willingness to help your peers.  Diverse backgrounds welcome, we are bounded only by our desire to get things done.

Join us to connect with techies, freelancers, home-based business owners, marketing experts, strategists and others to work in a relaxed, friendly environment to kick out your next winning project. If you get stuck, just ask a fellow coworker for help.

This group was started for people who love photography, and want to learn more about taking better pictures. It is led by Vickie Lewis, a nationally recognized photographer who has shot assignment work for publications and corporations including Coca-Cola, IBM, People, Parade and National Geographic World. She has been freelancing in the Washington, DC area since 1989. Vickie has a journalism background, and her specialty is creating pictures that tell a story. She has a special talent for shoot …

Graphic & Responsive Web Design is very much its own form of art ... Some would even say that it's a lifestyle. If you live, breathe, love all that is web and graphic design, you've come to the right place. The goal of this group is to grow and work with an awesome niche of talent in which ideas, work, projects can be freely shared and collaborated upon. Let our group be another way to inspire you and take your talents to another level!   Look forward to seeing you at our upcoming open house! p …

Do you work at home? Are you a freelance graphic designer? Writer? Solo-preneur kicking your business off the ground? Perhaps you are between jobs and work full-time sending out resumes. Or, perhaps you are at a place in your life where you are just figuring out the next step. This meetup is NOT about prospecting network marketers, so if you're looking to sell your schlock or indoctrinate new recruits, this meetup is NOT for you. Otherwise, join us for some mid-week, mid-day coffee, camaraderie, …

THE I AM SHELLY BELL EXPERIENCE Welcome to the I Am Shelly Bell Experience. The fact that you landed on this page means you should become one of the "Bad Muthaflockers." It means you only flock to the most genuine, artsy, fun, confident building, inspiring experiences you can find! Who are we? We provide the community with meaningful interactions including poetry events, community causes, adventures, and group gatherings. We are dedicated to bridging the gaps between art and technology by findin …

Freelancers, soloists, telecommuters and budding entrepreneurs unite! Escape the isolation of home and the noise of coffee shops for the ideal combination of peaceful concentration and spontaneous collaboration opportunities. This meetup group will provide education about the co-working (a.k.a. "coworking") movement and assess the viability of creating a co-working space in upper Montgomery County. Initial plans include digging deeper into what it would mean to create a co-working space, checkin …

Maryland Coworking Community: Where People Like You Get Things Done! Having fun is wonderful, but it's time to get it done! Work, brainstorm, collaborate, create and be productive with other adult techies, freelancers and entrepreneurs.  That's what this coworking group's mission is. Membership in CEO Business Cafe is not required! FEE: $10 per Coworking Day (includes coffee/tea, use of encrypted WiFi, coffee lounge) No Cost on Second Thursday of each month

This is a networking group for people who want to share information on opportunities for flexible work, telecommuting, part-time work, freelance/IC work, and other options for earning a living "in the meantime." You may be: between jobs, considering self-employment, seeking legitimate ways to earn money to pay bills while in transition, or just trying to achieve a better balance of professional goals and personal priorities. Whatever your reasons, this group seeks to be a forum for you to learn, …

This is a group for anyone interested in web design and development living in Reston and Herndon area.  If you are a web designer, web developer, full-time or part-time freelancer, or someone very interested in learning how to make great websites and web applications, then this is the right group for you. Regardless of level of expertise and experience in web development, we all can learn from each other by sharing new tips, news on latest technologies, best practices, new tools, and much more! …

About Mocha Moms, Inc. is a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. Mission Mocha Moms is a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. While many of our members have eliminated employment altogether, others work part-time, flex-time, night shifts, have home-based busin …