Connecting DC's Global Professional Community... Have you ever wanted to meet and build relationships with other local Expats who can share your common experience or those who love cultures of other countries ? Imagine being able to meet others, to share in social events, business connections, food and music. The DC International Professionals Meetup is a network of professionals in the Greater Washington, DC area. Our group is made up of individuals who have lived and worked in countries al …

I started this group because I want to keep up on the latest books on global affairs, international development, foreign policy, economics, or finance. I also wanted to meet other people out there with the same interests who crave stimulating intellectual discussions. I thought this group could serve as a way to motivate us to stay current on the latest literature and lead us into some fun discussions. You should join this group if you are one of the many Washington area professionals (like …

This group is designed for internationals new to the United States. International diplomats, professionals and their spouses who are interested in “hitting the ground running”. Our meetup is a resource for discovering the easiest way to manage the details of daily living in the D.C. Metro area. Learn practical ways to make your transition into American culture smooth and satisfying. Join us for warm lively conversation filled with tips and tricks to solve just about any problem that may arise; w …

This group is for any Foreign Service Officer from the State Department, USAID, Commerce, Ag, or International Broadcasting Bureau, or Foreign Affairs Officers with the U.S. military, to meet fellow colleagues in monthly happy hours.  Hopefully, we can share experiences and tips about working in embassies or missions around the world, and perhaps where to find the best Pho or Pisco Sour around town.  If you stumble across this group, please do spread the word among your colleagues so that we can …

The idea behind "International Best Girlfriends of DC" is to create a tight-knit group of international young and ambitious women living in Washington, DC only who are originally from somewhere around the world and who miss having a best girlfriend to share the pleasures and hardships in life. DC is a transient city composed of young professionals and internationals with whom we share fun and important moments in life; however, we all know how difficult it is to maintain these true and intimate …

This is a group for anyone interested in international law. We started this group to meet others in DC interested in this topic, and we look forward to meeting more like-minded individuals!

New to town? Outgrowing current friends? Love meeting new people? Want to explore the city? Had an epiphany about life? This social club is for ladies (ages 20-30) in the DMV area who are seeking to build bonds with like-minded individuals. This group hopes to gain members of all ethnicities and walks of life. If you're looking for a ladies' night out/in, spa visits, adventurous outings, local/national/international travel buddies, shopping trips, exploring DC events, and much more this group is …

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 ta …

This meetup is a network database of professionals working in the legal field of international arbitration, including commercial and investment-state arbitration in a wide range of industry sectors, including but not limited to aviation, aerospace, chemicals, construction, communications, oil & gas.

The Washington DC IAMCP(International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners) Chapter is a local chapter of the preeminent networking venue for Microsoft Partners in the world servicing the Washington DC Metro area. It brings the best partners together to leverage their joint strengths in delivering world class solutions to their clients while enhancing their ties to Microsoft. Share, collaborate, exchange and grow – that's why we're here and we hope you are too. Engage and explore anytime, f …

This group is for adventurous young professionals who enjoy traveling, getting to know new places, making new friends, socializing, having fun, and meeting fellow young professionals. We will travel to national and international amazing destinations to experience their culture, food, drinks, music, dance, history, art, and more. We will have a great variety of trips, from three-day weekends to a week or longer trips to South America, Europe, The Caribbean, Asia, and more, as well as special trip …

Young Professionals Amnesty International (YPAI) engages and supports Amnesty activists from diverse backgrounds entering the workplace. YPAI provides Amnesty and other human rights activists a space to network, organize, and contribute to the struggle for human rights in the U.S. and abroad. YPAI is structured around a monthly event that combines social and action-oriented activities focused on addressing human rights issues like Human Rights Happy Hours, Trivia Nights, Speed Networking events, …

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 …

Let's go skiing, take some domestic trips and embark on some international excursions. You should join if you like to travel and see the world and you enjoy traveling with a diverse group of individuals.  This group is inclusive.  We love everyone. How it works: We will feature a number of group trips for our Members.  Members are encouraged to suggest trips and events to be planned and presented.  But, because trips and events normally are expensive and  money needs to be collected, we think h …

This is a group of Professionals who love to travel to Latina American Countries. We also have events planned within the countries that we travel.

We are a group of the most kickass brother and sister entrepreneurs on the planet. Yes, we're here in the Washington DC area, not exactly a bastion of free market capitalism. But then again, there are a ton of amazing entrepreneurs here, as soon as you scratch the surface. And we have the smartest and brightest entrepreneurs on the planet (yes, including Silicon Valley.) Our group meets for "getting to know you better" events and we also have structured meetings with presentations on stuff lik …

Welcome to our group for meeting people and enjoy new events and places in the DC area. We also organize music concerts, embassy/diplomat parties and VIP / dignitary events through our International Professionals Group(IPG).  Kindly join us in http://www.meetup.com/IPG2013, www.IPGDC.org ' Like '  us in http://www.facebook.com/IPGDC Thank you for joining. Seeing you at the next event. Events Team

Our group is created for: Career discoverers exploring their career calling Aspiring professionals launching new careers (obviously, when those careers have already been identified) Professionals (a) giving back to the community, (b) leading training and other activities to gain new experience, (c) taking advantages of our robust marketing and public relationships' services, and/or (d) looking for additional income Recruiters and employers performing their professional duties Everyone willing t …

WELCOME to OUR AVID WORLD TRAVELERS and WORLD CULTURE LOVERS ROUNDTABLE!! "LIFE is a JOURNEY, not a DESTINATION! It is NOT measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the PEOPLES, PLACES and AWESOME MOMENTS that take our breath away!! Be an AVID WORLD TRAVELER (NOT a TOURIST) - internationally and domestically - with an insightful GLOBAL view of our WORLD!! As World Travelers and Culture Lovers, bloom where we are planted and commit ourselves to make a positive difference!" As a World Cult …

This international group is open to ALL nationalities. You CAN be a native English speaker and still join!! It is a wonderful group of internationals living in and around Washington DC (DC/MD/VA) who speak different languages but whose common language is English. There is a small, annual fee of $5.00 for membership. The meetup is for internationals and native English speakers. We want to meet like-minded DC professionals in social, cultural, charitable events and practice English! FEEL FREE TO B …

The Arlington Referral Team (ART) is a chapter of Business Networking International (BNI), the largest business network in the world! We are a professional network of successful business owners and operators serving clients in and around the Washington DC area. Each of our members represents a specific category of business and has effectively locked out the competition. To see which categories we already have filled go to: http://bninova.com/chapter_details.asp?chap_id=13722 . We meet each and e …

Introduction: Welcome to our social/cultural Moroccan - Americans meet up group where Moroccans and friends of Morocco gather to socialize; participate in cultural events; professionally network; exchange ideas; and brain storm to create new ways to encourage other Moroccan Americans to reconnect to their roots. It is a great opportunity for the: • Moroccan-Americans to gather and speak “Darija” and “Tamazight” • New Moroccans to the DC area can make new friends and feel welcome. • Creating opp …

DC's best Meetup for global adventure! This group is for people who enjoy events in the Washington DC area such as: international travel, embassy events, hiking, museums, festivals, kayaking, meditation, adventure travel, outdoor recreation, sports, spa visits, concerts, films, trips to the beach, ice skating, hot air balloon rides, and/or making friends while doing all of these things. YOU ARE: Single, married or in-between...young, old or in-between....students, professionals or in-between.... …

What’s a Rotary Club? Rotary is a global network of over 1.2 million community volunteers. Rotary members are business and professional people who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and help build goodwill, peace and understanding in the world. Founded in 1905 in Chicago, today, there are some 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries carry out service projects in their local communities and abroad to address such critical issues as health, hunger, illiteracy, w …

The Rotaract Club of Metro Washington, DC could be just what you are looking for, giving you an instant group of new friends, a fun social calendar and lots of opportunities to help your local community. "Rotaract" stands for "Rotary in Action" and is a program of Rotary International for young adults between the ages 18-30 focusing on students and young working professionals. It was established in 1968 by Rotary International and clubs are found in over 160 countries around the world. Our club …

This is a social group for environmental policy professionals/volunteers/interns/wannabes (those switching careers, etc). There are a number of environment & health focused non-profits in DC with a lobbying arm as well as various environmental policy groups. Metro DC also has a bourgeoning entrepreneurial scene and lots of bright people working on various issues related to improving the quality of our air, water, food as well as sustainability, energy, ethics and, related to all of the above, se …

Whether you're in the military, studying conflict resolution, or working as a consultant for the DOD, here's a great opportunity to mingle, network, and make friends. I figure we could start things off by meeting for drinks every few weeks, though I'm certainly opened to taking suggestions on other activities (movies, museums, lectures, etc.). Also, if you're keen on helping run the group, that would be much appreciated. (I just want to get this thing off the ground!) Cheers, Damien

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