An OpenStack DC Group for the Washington, DC metro area. Technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, government, or corporate employees are encouraged to join in this exciting and very promising world of open source cloud computing called OpenStack (http://openstack.org/).  Let's OpenStack & learn together.  We will be known as the OpenStackers. Are you interested in deploying a Private, Community, Public and/or a Hybrid cloud in the Washington, DC metro area or do you just want to learn or teach? …

The Federal Big Data Meetup group is a community dedicated to promoting the technologies, practices and innovations needed for Federal Government agencies to get maximum value from massive amounts of data. With over 2.5 trillion bytes of data accumulating around the world every day, the Federal Government is at the epicenter of the Big Data revolution. Through an exchange of BIG ideas, education and fresh thinking from Government employees, contractors and technologists, Federal Big Data aims to …

The group is for AWS users group to provide a forum for users to share experiences, best practices, and lessons learned from using AWS. There will be a special focus on using AWS to support the Federal Government.

Meet others from DC, MD, & VA interested in New Media, Web 2.0, Video 2.0, and Social Networks. Gather to discuss & learn: webcasting, internet video & video blogging, social media platform technology (Ning, Facebook, MySpace, openID, etc.), digital content, startups, funding & pitching, semantic web, new products & cool ideas & websites. We cover the following and more areas of web technology: * New media * Social web * Web 2.0 & 3.0 * Video 2.0 * Social apps/widgets * Microblogging & blogging …

Thank You For Joining & Welcome To The Community! Drupal is widely used by many government agencies, hi-profile businesses, not-for-profit firms and community-based organizations to build their websites and applications. Internationally, Drupal powers millions of websites and applications in many countries and is built, used and supported by an active, passionate and growing world-wide community. The Drupal Technology Meetup is a resource for the growing community -- including professionals in …

This is a group for all free thinkers in Howard County (and nearby areas) who would like to get together to discuss various social and political issues which impact free people, free markets, and free society. While the group will likely lean toward libertarianism, it is open to all people who are simply looking for free thinking fellowship. When opinions or positions differ among participants, we'll strive for a respectful and articulate dialectic to achieve common ground.

This group is primarily for U.S. Government employees in the Afghanistan-Pakistan Hands Program. This organization is dedicated to strengthening the connections, knowledge and abilities between members of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Hands Program, particularly those members residing in the National Capital Region. The APH Network provides voluntary, informal interaction between hands, though in an organized manner, thus increasing opportunities for fostering camaraderie. The Network will also i …

The Metro DC Chapter of ASTD is an ASTD Chapter of Excellence, recognized as a regional association for workplace performance professionals. The chapter provides members with a forum for professional development opportunities and resources to improve the workplace learning and performance industry. Our events are open to all interested in the workplace learning profession. Members of the Metro DC ASTD chapter (not to be confused with being a member of this Meetup page) receive a discounted rate …

Creating a portlet.  Allowing your site to be found in search hits.  Optimizing your Lucene search queries.  Managing your web content.  The opportunities and challenges of implementing an open source portal server in the federal government and commercial spaces. Covering Liferay and its related technologies (Lucene, jBPM, JackRabbit, SOLR, Alfresco, REST, Velocity).

This group aims to provide a means for people in the state of Maryland to discuss and organize activity that is committed to the principles of liberty and limited government as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. It will specifically compare and evaluate candidates for elective office, based on their likely adherence to these fundamental principles. The purpose will include a robust and open debate of political issues in the state, on a non-partisan …

MISSION To elect Republicans to office and in so doing make Maryland a true two-party state where the best ideas from both sides of the aisle can be heard. VISION A Maryland where Montgomery County is not regarded as the piggy-bank for pet projects of politicians from other jurisdictions. A Maryland where good jobs are plentiful because lower taxes and a friendly business climate encourage investment. A Maryland where a person’s income is regarded as private property, not open to wanton trespass …

Hi! ProductCamp DC is a series of community organized gatherings focused on product related topics. Professionals interested in designing, building, launching and marketing great products gather to learn from one another and share their experiences. ProductCamp DC was conceived to fulfill the mission of advancing our capability to conceive, build, and market great products through an open and collaborative community. Whether you are in a large enterprise, small business, startup, non-profit or g …

'The TEAM' is founded by a band of brothers of which are a former Navy SEAL and 2 former Intelligence operators. Our aim is focused on building a community of like minded individuals who seek to promote and maintain a robust and healthy lifestyle through building TEAM's to take on unique races and adventures centered around physical activity. With the countless fun and adventurous races that surround our area, we build teams from within at all skill levels to take on races such as the Tough Mud …

Asians and Asian Americans for One City,  3rd Sundays, 12:30PM to 2:30PM, meet in Chinatown, Wash. D.C. and connect with friends, old and new! 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 la …

NVCT, founded in 1994, is an award winning charity that saves nearby nature by helping local governments and private landowners voluntarily preserve natural areas, trails, streams and parks. NVCT is a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c) 3 organization preserving natural and historic resources. Contributions are tax deductible. Presently, we have preserved over 5,370 acres of natural areas and open space in Northern Virginia. NVCT also hosts Explore + Restore, a series of local outdoor educational and …

Join for FREE expand your professional circle. You'll be invited to attend fabulous lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) professional networking events at trendy gay-friendly lounges in Washington, DC. The purpose of the group is to build a stronger base of professional contacts. Share ideas and job possibilities, tap expertise, or meet potential clients or business partners. Benefit by making new connections and adding to your knowledge base. This is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and tr …

The Inventors Network of the Capital Area (INCA) is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1993. Our members are interested in patents, the innovation process, product design, marketing, licensing, prototyping and other product development issues. Every month we host a meeting with a speaker and time for experienced and beginning inventors to network.The meetings are usually held third Mondays of the month at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library in Falls Church, Virginia. Private sector …

The recent wave of interest in semantic technology has led to the growing popularity of Semantic Meetups in US and around the world. The purpose of local Meetup is to provide a forum for newcomers to learn about the foundational technologies of the Semantic Web [] and for the well versed to keep up on industry trends and share their experiences.  Discuss topics will cover a broad range of subject matter that includes OWL, RDF, SPARQL, RIF, Open Linked data, semantics in the enterprise, rules, in …

We meet weekly on Mondays to explore the meaning of, and need for, liberty, equality, freedom, and justice for all in matters of religion, government, commerce, and society. The basic premise of our explorations is that the experiences and pleasures of the erotic are the proper foundation of human motivation and accomplishment of personal growth and vital maturity. Stated simply, Sex is sacred, always has been, always will be, because it is the time of our most intimate personal communion with L …

I'm starting this group because I would like to meet up with a group of good peeps on a regular basis to discuss the issues of the day like health care reform, recycling (just kidding), the bailouts, guns and gun policy, hunting, VA politics, and the answers to questions like, "Why are we here?" over massive quantities of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Guinness:) Actually, just kidding. I don't personally want to get hammered, but a beer or two over some good political and philosophical discussion w …