Relationships are all there is. Everything in the universe only exists because it is in relationship to everything else. Nothing exists in isolation. We have to stop pretending we are individuals that can go it alone.  -Margaret Wheatley   Welcome to Montgomery County Professionals Group. Our goal is to help professionals connect with other professionals and create a strong network of professionals from different industries.   We help our local economy by doing business with local busines …

We are a community of Artists from all disciplines and skill levels, professional or amateur. We are managers, promoters, collectors, critics, philanthropists, or anyone engaged in the participation and promotion of the arts for the purpose of spreading culture and enriching the quality of life for themselves, the community, or the world. This group is an open forum with participants, who encourage each other to share their artwork, invite others to their arts events, share interesting knowledge …

Amnesty International USA Washington, DC Chapter supports Amnesty International USA's vision of a world in which every person enjoys the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments. We organize events? such as concerts, protests and vigils? that raise awareness of human rights violations and inform the public about what can be done to oppose these violations. We also advocate on behalf of prisoners of conscience and other victims …

We are a community action group to support the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force (MHTTF) Victims & Public Services Committee. We seek to combat modern slavery, which is the exploitation of individuals through the use of force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor. The purpose of the group is to provide a forum for the community to participate in the fight against human trafficking/trading by supporting the work of the MHTTF. Come join us and explore h …

… It's open to the public, and we request a small donation from regular members to cover our overhead. Our Washington, D.C. group meets on the second Sunday of each month. Most months we have a discussion on a topic from Tarot or Qabalah, which is sometimes followed by a guided Qabalistic meditation. But some months there are special events, such as our Vibratory Attunement Ritual. See the Meetup event announcements below for details. Newcomers are welcome to join in our discussions. No ad …

… Our structure: we have several "public place" MeetUps each month -- one "happy hour" or restaurant dinner, intended for informal chatting, which is particularly helpful in getting to know new members, and at least one "outing", to a museum, theater, historical place tour, or other "event" that relates to our quarterly theme.  We also have a Salon, by which we mean a dinner or other gathering generally held in a member's home and involving more of a substantive discussion of something related to …

… Find our public group on facebook at www.facebook.com/culchaseekers and keep abreast of public events related to our topics.

See our message board for information accessible to nonmembers here. The Mycological Association of Washington's meetup group (the " MAWDC Meetup group") is a group for people interested in wild mushroom collecting in and around Washington DC.  This group is operated by members of the Mycological Association of Washington (“ MAW”), a Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed and operated to support public education about mycological interests. See www.mawdc.org .  In addition to wild mush …

… We would like to carry forward the spirit of community gathering and share the insights of the different trades we work with, people who genuinely want to help the public as related to home building and remodeling.

… These families consume substantial public resources that include welfare and subsidized health/medical costs. The marginal social existence also contributes to a variety of problem behaviors by the mother and her children. Fresh Start represents a cost-effective way to help the young single mother escape predictable negative life outcomes. Fashion and Charity have always been linked the beauty of Fashion is matched by the beauty of helping those less fortunate We'll be using and encouraging othe …

Welcome to BiblioBebé! We organize fun and interactive children's bilingual storytimes in English and Spanish. Each storytime, focuses on a particular book: exploring the subject of the book through songs, poems and puppets. At the end of each storytime, children participate in and learn through a creative activity related to the book. Our storytimes are held in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Important note: For inclement weather, we follow the Montgomery County Public Schools. If there is a school del …

… things and make them pretty, quick ‘n dirty household tricks, etc o How to do each step of creating and running a business such as business plan, paperwork for new business, legal signage, finances and bookkeeping, website, book publishing options, publicity and getting the word out, photography of your business for publicity and website, etc. o How to optimize energy and health such as nutrition, eating on the go, diet for athletic performance, self-massage, stress management, meditation, exer …

… The club holds private monthly meetings in members homes; additionally we hold hold quarterly public seminars that are open to those who would like to learn more about investment and financial strategies and the club. For more information about investment clubs – http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/invclub.htm

Do you read the Economist, Foreign Policy Magazine, Foreign Affairs, Newsweek, or any other magazine that analyzes foreign affairs? Can you name the 5 veto states on the UN Security Council? Then this is the organization for you! YPIA is for people who are interested in foreign affairs. If you work in the field, are looking for a job in the field or just have an interest come to our events. YPIA holds regular discussions about current international issues. We focus on events that allow you to …

Meetup for Conversations for One City,  3rd Sundays, 12:30PM to 2:30PM,  Chinatown, Wash. D.C. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Asian American Professionals of DC's Friendship Archway Network are actively bridging cultural, digital and other divides in downtown Washington DC by coming together, working together and succeeding together! You are invited to join Asian American professionals and people of all backgrounds interested in Asian Americans, Chinese language, Chinese Americans, US-China relations, C …

… ., Beijing-D.C. relations, participation in collaborative efforts, skills-based volunteering, training, Chinese American new business opportunities etc. Please share this web address with your friends:  http://www.meetup.com/ChineseAmericans/ COST: Admission and the networking are free. Event is open to the public. You pay only for food or drink if you order. (We do not receive any commission from the restaurant. To support the nonprofit organization, please donate $1. to the community servi …