This group is designed to help small businesses wanting to do business with the government - U.S. Government, State and local municipalities. This group is focused on request for proposal (RFP) planning and grant guidance for those who work with the Government. Too often this process can be cumbersome for one person to do by themselves. We are looking to sharing experiences, pitfalls and information. This Meetup brings small contractors together to discuss a multiple of topics in regard …

This group connects government IT professionals who manage Apple devices for the purpose of sharing information, experiences and best practices. We'll meet informally each month face to face and continue our mutual support online between meetings.

This group was started to ponder, share experiences and activate Lean and Agile in Government. The purpose is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of IT management in Government. People with experience implementing Lean and/or Agile principles, practices, techniques, etc. in the Government space OR consumers of Government IT who have an interest in discussing how to improve efficiency/effectiveness of the system should consider joining.

The purpose of this group is to create networking/learning opportunities for young people who are new to the government contracting industry. So many of the networking events in our industry are dominated by people our Dad's age and it can be intimidating to build relationships and ask questions. Join this group to make contacts within the new generation of government contractors and to learn from industry experts at monthly meetups!

The Social Enterprise for Federal Government - Gov2.0 Meetup will assemble new media specialists, technologists, entrepreneurs, futurists, and innovators focused on social enterprise tools to help Federal employees and contractors improve the effectiveness of government.

This group is for those seeking to integrate the power of new media into improving the efficiency and reach of our new government. The group seeks to network government and private sector professionals to lead to a smarter use of new media.

Monthly meeting for companies that want to expand their company footprint into the government. Designed for business owners and business development professionals. Come build your network of partners to capture more business.

… Truly Constitutional, Limited Government – at all levels - according to the principles of Strict Construction and Original Intent. 6. Restore All Constitutional Rights and Protections to Citizens. US Constitutional Rights are, only, for Actual Citizens of the USA. 7. Restore Home Rule and States’ Rights and Sovereignty. 8. Rescind the 16th (concerning the Federal Personal Income Tax) and 17th (concerning the way U.S. Senators are elected) Amendments. 9. Eliminate all Taxes Other than Those Permi …

MarCom Connections is a social networking channel for the marketing and communications, research, and digital media community. This LinkedIn Group was created for those that market services to the private and government sectors. We host social networking events in the DMV Area (District of Columbia/Maryland/Virginia) to build strategic relations and partnerships with small and large companies, as well as government agencies.

This group was created to provide a means for those that live and work in Crystal City or Pentagon City to meet each other. You don't have to be in the government, military or a government contractor. Whether your goal is to network with those in your field of work or just to enjoy a drink after work, meet your neighbors, meet new friends or perhaps a new love! this group will have plenty of meetups and opportunities for you to have fun after a long and stressful day!

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 …

Have you served in the military or government as a linguist? Have you attended the the Defense Language Institute or Foreign Service Institute for foreign language training? Have you been an instructor at DLI or FSI? Let's meet and exchange experiences, resources and begin a network where we can connect with and help each other.

The mission of FEDSPUG is to establish a community for the Federal Government civilian agencies, military users and contractors to discuss and collaborate on SharePoint best practices and evolving technologies. Monthly meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of every month. For more information about our organization please visit www.fedspug.org. Women in SharePoint DC is a Special Interest Group of FEDSPUG dedicated to supporting IT women in the Metro DC area. Effective September 1, 2011 our t …

The SharePoint Special Interest Group (SSIG) is focused on delivering the content the users want. While the SharePoint platform is extensive, we plan to deliver speakers able to address a wide variety of topics, including development, information architecture, user experience, governance and infrastructure. All these components come together to create the best SharePoint experience. Our meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of every month from 7 PM - 9 PM at the Navy League Building (1st Floor) …

… Ron Paul on The Environment: Strongly supports personal property rights (If someone pollutes your property, the offender must pay for damages and restoration) http://www.grist.org/article/paul1 Supports removing all government subsidies (including those given to big oil, coal, polluting industries, etc.) Supports free market principles that encourage renewable and clean technologies to be developed   Ron Paul on Foreign Policy: Is the only 2012 Presidential candidate to be a military veteran Is …

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 …