Oh, the places you'll go! There is fun to be done! Somehow you'll escape all that waiting and staying. You'll find the bright faces. Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places!You're off and away! This group is for the young at heart! . . .for those who want to explore, discover, learn and create. . .for those seeking thrills and spills. . .for those who just want to get away! All the things you've wanted to do. . .all the little known places and secret escapes. . .Some even …

The Power of Ubuntu!! Why We Serve.... Ubuntu--simply put means 'me we' According to Archbishop Desmond Tutu a person possessing the essence of Ubuntu is generous, compassionate, and caring. She/He uses her/his strengths on behalf of others;sharing their worth and demonstrating openness and largeheartedness. Inspired by Oprah Winfrey's Biggest Give and motivated by President Obama's call to service this group was founded in January 2009. "Volunteering can be an exciting, growing, enjoyable e …

Getting Things Done DC (GTD DC) is a group of local personal productivity enthusiasts who enjoy discussing and sharing ideas/resources centering on David Allen's work, started with his seminal book on personal productivity, Getting Things Done ®. It's that simple! Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gtddc If you have any GTD or GTDDC-related questions, please email Ray the organizer. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO! Please note that meetings are audio-recorded and archived f …

DC UL Backpacking Guiding Philosophy: To backpack the Mid-Atlantic, with the idea of waking early, walking far, traveling light, and having a fulfilling backcountry experience. “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”—Antoine de Saint-Exupery This meet up group specializes in high-mileage, light-weight, overnight backpacking adventures throughout the Mid-Atlantic, especially Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  …

The DC Area R Users group has become Statistical Programming DC (SPDC), a part of Data Community DC. This change is a reflection of the reality that people working with data use multiple tools to get the job done. This group has a very strong R user base and following, and our content will be primarily R focused. However, we will also have events on other programming languages that are used for statistical, numerical and data programming including Python, MATLAB, and julia, among others. Our mee …

Challenging economic times require us to re-think the way we get things done. Let’s get back to basics. Instead of paying cash for the services or products of others, why not trade the services or products you have for what you want! Everyone has something they can trade; skills, products, services, or just “stuff” that can be bartered with others who have something you want or need. That’s what this group is about! Let’s do direct and organized trading to help each other in these tough times. T …

The purpose of this group is to serve as an educational forum and social network for those interested in learning about and discussing the Law of Thelema, Thelemic Magick, and the practical application of various esoteric arts and sciences towards the evolutionary transformation of the individual, society, and our world as a whole. Although this group originally started as a general education forum about Thelema open to almost anyone, the need for a more focused group of individuals who have ser …

Hi, I'm creating this group because I'm so excited that the company that trained me to be a life coach, Accomplishment Coaching, is starting a program in Washington DC. I have a rewarding and profitable coaching practice and a great life thanks to the work I have done with these amazing and dedicated people. Please join this group is you are looking for a new way to create power, enjoyment and velocity in your life and/or to become an outstanding coach. Some of the best coaches in the area a …

Dinner Date Events If you're tired of all those hit-and-miss online dating sites and are looking for a more personal approach to finding that special someone, the Dinner Date Club is for you. GROUP: Member hosted singles dinner events will be held a number of times per month in restaurants around the DMV area. The events is a perfect way for you to make new friends, enjoy a nice evening and improve your social life.  We will also try to post activities, weekend getaways and vacations as we are …

Potomac River Gauge (Little Falls) Unlike other kayak groups that have members from Leesberg to Baltimore, the purpose of this group is to bring together whitewater kayakers that live in or very near District of Columbia proper, so every member is accessible and potentially a great person to buddy up with. The goal isn't to get a lot of members, just the right ones. See a map that plots where our members live The mailing list (dckayakers-list@meetup.com) and message board can be used by any m …

We will create a bucket list of things we love to do or still haven't done. It doesn't matter if you are new to the city, planning on staying forever, or on your way out as well. It's more about taking advantage of what the city has to offer. Come join us for a great time full of friends and explorations!

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.

Abraham's message continues to evolve. Processes evolved into the Vortex Work and are now the Grid Work. What hasn't changed is: Most of us are lazy. :) We're going to do the work...later. We're going to find ourselves in the vortex and milk it...next time we remember to. Here:  kind accountability for doing the written vortex work. In ultra-small groups, in a lovingly supportive format, we post Abraham-based processes daily on a private forum with others doing the same thing (no more than te …

Not the best time of year to start a group like this, I know. But I've enjoyed at least trying to grow an interesting mix of plants in my backyard - killing more than a few unfortunate ones along the way - and thought it would be nice to share experiences, ideas, tips with like-minded individuals. If you've done something similar, are thinking about it, or just have a fondness for gardening and landscaping, we'd welcome having you on board. We can discuss yard features such as ponds, streams, re …

"Fundamental: Success" seeks to establish a community of success-focused people, mutually supporting the personal development of durable inner resources you can apply to all of your goals and challenges, such as: - Relationships - Self Discipline - Business - Building Wealth - Well-Being - Giving Back

This group is to provide help to those: - Currently Separated - Contemplating Divorce - Newly Divorced One of the most frustrating parts of divorce is the complicated process and the inability to get clear direction or easy answers to your many questions. To be clear this is not a traditional “support group.” This group is about Education and Information to provide direction on What to Expect from Your Divorce and How to Get Through it With as Little Pain as Possible. I have been through a divo …

I am passionate about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and the incredible benefits that can come from the simple act of tapping on specific points on the body while holding an intention for healing. It sometimes seems too good to be true yet, as a practitioner, I've seen too many successful results to doubt its power. I want to continue to spread and share this amazing technique with the Washington DC community. To that end, we will have weekly or bi-weekly meetups to tap together on a number …

Let a REALTOR take you on a no-pressure, guided tour of Open Houses in a different DC neighborhood each weekend. We do all the preliminary work for you. Just meet up on Sunday afternoons at a local coffee shop in the selected neighborhood to cover a bit of information about the homebuying process, then walk around to view 5 or 6 different properties. We're always done by 4:00 pm. There's no fee for this service.  I love my job, I love where I live, and I want you to, also.

We're a bunch of hackers, inventors, engineers, techies, developers and makers who love all things IT and security. Everyone is welcome - from advanced hardware hackers to those who would like to learn what can be done with these new technologies in the arts, sciences, healthcare, gaming, academia, and business venture opportunities. Our meetups are totally informal and are a great opportunity to chat about projects, create new ones, solve problems, mingle, network and generally shoot the breeze …

I have to believe in a world outside my own mind. I have to believe that my actions still have meaning, even if I can't remember them. I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. Do I believe the world's still there? Is it still out there? … Yeah. We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are. I'm no different. (Memento, 2000) No matter what anyone tells you - words and ideas can change the world. (Dead Poets Society, 1989) See, Mr. Gitts, most people never have …

We're in Washington, D.C., we love Wikipedia and Wikimedia, and our vision is to empower individuals around the world through free access to the sum of human knowledge! We get together for various reasons, like taking some amazing pictures for Wikimedia Commons, expanding articles on Wikipedia so that people can learn from them, or discussing various issues related to Internet, culture, art, museums, libraries, history, or whatever we'd like to discuss. And we're done, we make sure the whole wor …

Do you have an idea that could be your organization's next big thing, but you are unsure of what to do next? Innovate DC is a community for intrapreneurs; employees looking to create change and get things done within an organization. We believe that innovation can happen inside organizations of any size.  All you need is someone with an idea and a champion to help navigate the waters of change.  We offer a support organization for intrapreneurs and champions that will focus on providing content …

Join us on our journey to our BEST SELF. NOT just a meetup, this is a MOVEMENT. A movement towards a new generation of "whole black women who are EMPOWERED in every area of their lives. Whole women make SMART decisions and know their value. We refer to ourselves as Diamonds and we are priceless! We bring out the BEST in each other! We plan events that cater to EVERY aspect of your life. We workout together, travel together, save and invest together, pray together, solve problems together. We enc …

FREE probably: Acccepting Blue Cross, Medicare OR reimbursible by most health insurance OR $25 weekly. Enhance coping skills dealing with Disorganization, Procrastination, Cluttering, ADHD etc.  In this weekly group, you can work individually with leader on your unique organizing issues - and learn from the struggles and solutions of others. Not a class or lecture that merely informs - this is for actual behavioral change. To facilitate concrete improvement, leaders, Therapist and  each particip …

Couples Yoga is designed to create a deeper connection with your significant other. The class works through partner asanas that include traditional yoga as well stretching postures aimed at improving your non-verbal communication and connection. Come with an open mind and willingness to try things outside your comfort zone, especially if you have not done yoga before. No experience necessary-you can learn!

A group of us are getting together for a fun Saturday workout in Columbia Heights, near the Metro involving bellydance and other fusion moves. You do NOT need to be a dance expert or to memorize routines. Just move to the beat for fun an excercise! A leader will move and you can follow sort of like that other famous dance excercise that begins with a Z ! ** Note: this dance is done in a studio barefoot, no shoes or socks. You can bring a coin scarf or regular scarf to tie around your waist, it h …

Live Authentic DC is a space where you can discover how much richer and more thrilling it is to BE YOURSELF. Inspired by Authentic World in SF, we create events that help us connect more deeply with ourselves and each other. Have you ever had a conversation with someone where you found yourself hanging on their every word? Your heart is wide open, your eyes filled with tears, and the goofiest smile you’ve ever pulled is on your face? DC’s Authentic Game Nights and Circling Events, hosted by Li …

This group is for anyone who wants to explore ways to do more meaningful work. Whether you have great ideas, you want to make an idea happen or you are looking to get inspired to participate making a great idea happen, this group is the place to start. Let's bring our talents together and explore new and interesting ways we can do amazing things, together Coordel is an ideas platform for funding and executing just-in-time joint ventures. We'll investigate how mass transparency facilitates social …