Open to all since 1981, the Enterprise Forum® has promoted the growth, education, and success of the entrepreneur and business community of the greater Washington & Baltimore area. The MIT Enterprise Forum of Washington DC and Maryland is a volunteer organization which provides exceptional quality events that are open to the public. Its many programs are targeted to local start-ups, high technology businesses, venture capitalists, angels, and the professionals who support them. The MIT Enterp …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Rockville Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Rockville serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who complements y …

Meet, share ideas and learn about Lean Start-up efforts from local entrepreneurs. The initial meeting is intended to discuss the feasibility of a Tysons Corner Lean Start-up group, given that there is already an active group in Washington DC. Can another group exist without diluting the DC group? Lean Startup is a set of processes used by entrepreneurs to develop products and markets, combining Agile Software Development, Customer Development and existing software platforms.

DC-MD Small Business Owner Networking offers business related networking meetings and workshops for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners throughout the DC & Baltimore Metropolitan areas (DC, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, Anne Arundel County & Baltimore). Networking meetings are held throughout the month, allowing each member the opportunity to introduce their business to the group and maximize the power of networking partnerships. The quarterly workshops will range from the true ABCs …

Calling all Black Entrepreneurs and Business Owners and those who support black business in Montgomery County, MD. This group is for those of you who know that Black Business Works! We are a meetup to support black business in Montgomery County, MD by empowering, connecting and giving a unified voice to black business owners in the area. I started this group because I am a black business owner who would like to support similar businesses in Montgomery County. Starting with meetups that support g …

Finally! ... A place and space where great minds meet! Join "Smart Business Connects" to access the best networking mixers open to a variety of industries, including but not limited to, Retail, Service Providers, Medical, Entertainment, Marketing, Advertising, PR professionals and Entrepreneurs.

This group is dedicated to local, social and mobile online marketing.  Our group is filled with people passionate about helping local businesses and organizations get the word out on social media, search, email, directories, mobile and everywhere you need to be. Our Members We are filled with diverse and passionate members and experts: Owners of small-to-medium size businesses PR professionals looking to leverage online channels Entrepreneurs who want to grow their business Technology and serv …

Got an idea for the next great  mobile app,  web service or product?  Are you seeking a co-founder for a new startup?  If you are ambitious and hungry for success, this is the place for you.  Are you a graphic/industrial designer, mobile or web developer?  Are you an independent contractor, entrepreneur, or small business owner?  If so, this is where you need to be.  If you are an investor looking for opportunities, these are the people you may want to meet.  Want to contribute or create a new s …

This group is primarily for small Government Contracting firms and their C and senior level staff and offers seminars and presentations that are geared towards helping them grow their business. Meetings will be held in the Northern Virginia Mclean/Tyson's Corner/Vienna area for the most part. We offer a chance to network with other contractors to build relationships. Emerging businesses and those well established, young and mature entrepreneurs both are welcome. NOTE:  While B2B services are we …

This group is for women who want to empower others while being empowered. There are lots of meet up groups but not many in the Gaithersburg area. Being that life is so busy we wanted to create something close to home that will provide support, friendship, networking, travel and simple sisterhood. Let us know if you have any ideas on upcoming events, travel, etc. Let's plan some events around your busy schedules.

Are you in a rut? Bored? Have you ever had thoughts about changing your direction in life? Are you unemployed or underemployed? Maybe you want to start a business. Or you write, draw, compose music, or dance! If you want to Do Something New, let's talk. I am launching an online community to help owner-operator businesses start, for nothing.... well there are some small costs. If you want to get into the Creative Economy and Do Something New, join me and others like us to talk about starting to D …

Do you need clarity in achieving your career goals and dreams? If you answer YES to any of the questions below, then this group is for you! Are you searching for a job? Contemplating a career change? Want to start your own business? Feel mystified or overwhelmed at the thought of writing a resume or preparing for an interview? Thinking of starting a second career, but not sure how to proceed? Feeling uncertain about the best career path for you? Have an upcoming job interview and need to be pr …

3rd Tuesdays in Bethesda is a community of businesses and professionals looking to share, learn and benefit from each other. Our community will meet every 3rd Tuesday at BlackFinn in Bethesda to build relationships, find opportunities while enjoying themselves. This group can leverage this meetup group, Bethesda Connections on LinkedIn, DC Connections and Connections HQ as well as our monthly events. Click here to register: http://bethesdabiz.eventbrite.com/

The idea is to get a group of people together that have small business experience, i.e. business owners, accountants, attorneys, managers, etc. The intension of the group is to find businesses or properties to invest in as a group.

Are you a mom? Do you have your own business? This group is designed for you! Momtrepreneurs of MoCo* is a group for any mom with an entrepreneurial mind. Whether you've got an established business, are just starting out or maybe you're just testing the waters of business, this is a place for you to find encouragement, support and helpful tools to help you meet your business goals. Unlike traditional business networking groups we aim to be kid friendly. Most of our meetups will welcome kids and …

Networking Your Biz Events and Marketing Solutions Meetup Group was established by Networking Your Biz Events LLC. Networking Your Biz Events LLC offers cost effective opportunities for you to get promoted, connected, educated and grow through our educational business networking events, exclusive trade shows, throughout the internet including social media and on our website www.nybevents.com. As a company and through this meetup group we want to provide professional and educational forums for bu …

Meet other local business owners from a full spectrum of Industries interested to network with you. Share your business strategies, experience, and ideas with other members and learn from them in return. We will have social and educational events which will promote a life time and solid business/personal relationships. Areas of focus are as following: • Social & Business Networking • Group Brain Storming • Business and Personal Growth • Cost Saving • Marketing • Business Operation • Fi …

This group is dedicated to Northern Virginia business professionals. We help connect the dots for professionals in Northern Virginia.

This group is dedicated to expanding international culture through our friends at various embassies in and around Washington, D.C. Throughout the year, we'll meet for receptions and galas and experience a variety of cultures of many host countries, such as their respective food, drinks, music, dance, art, history and more. Meet diplomats as well.

Meet fellow Real Estate Buyers, Wholesalers and Investors in the D.C. Metro! Gain access to off the market deeply discounted properties, share best practices and network with your peers. Discuss properties on the market, contracts, mortgages, creative financing, property management, and anything else about local real estate. All are welcome! We aim to nurture long term organic partnerships based on the expertise, experience, and passion of our members.  All we ask is that you give as much as you …

This is a group focused on sharing ideas, mentoring and assisting one another in achieving our entrepreneurial aspirations.

As more biotech and life science companies are attracted to the DC metro area, there is a clear need to facilitate interaction amongst its key players. To that end, we will host quarterly networking events with other biotechnology professionals and business partners. The group is open to those in the biotechnology, life science or pharmaceutical companies in the DC Metro Area. The quarterly networking event will be an informal event allowing for exchange of ideas and business cards. Eventually …

Have a love and weakness for jewelry?! This group is for girls who love, love, love jewelry of all types. Join this group to network with fellow jewelry lovers. Attend jewelry trunk shows, learn about new jewelry brands/lines, jewelry sales and jewelry related shopping events.

We're a group of local business people looking for other professionals to give business to. If word of mouth and warm business referrals is good for your business, than join us for our weekly Tuesday Morning Referral Breakfast at The Original Pancake House 7700 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD 20814 Bethesda (7:30am - 9am) - * Pancake House is more accurately located at the corner of Woodmont and Old Georgetown - the address of Wisconsin Ave is correct, but it's set back from the road. Please note: w …

Do you want to make (more) money with your camera? This group is for photo enthusiasts who would like to turn their photography skills into a part-time business. It’s very possible for talented photo enthusiasts to create a five-figure side business by taking pictures for family, friends and even businesses. We'll explore business topics like how to find customers, how much to charge and the best ways to market your business. This group is for photographers as well as models, aspiring photo assi …

Wonder Women of Olney is dedicated to get all our super Mommies out of the house with and without the children to engage in fun hands on activities and to provide a network of resources from our community and also to give back to our community.

BON is a business networking group dedicated to helping small to mid-sized businesses. Connecting a diverse group of business owners and/or key contacts, BON provides a forum for sharing ideas and best practices, and most importantly, for producing referrals that lead to increased revenues for our members. Members include business owners or leaders who would like to create reliable, trustworthy, business relationships. Our group offers two ways to grow your business. 1.    Open networking opport …

The Bethesda Elite Investment Club holds monthly meetings to give individual investors a place to discuss financial market events and macro-economic conditions. Our meetings are free and open to the public! We would like to invite you to join us for an open discussion of current economic releases, earnings reports, and major market trends. Members are encouraged to bring topics they are interested in and questions about market conditions. We look forward to meeting you and welcome you to The C …