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 …

The DC Health 2.0 STAT meetup is a venue for Health 2.0 practitioners in the greater DC metro area to meet, share with and learn from colleagues dealing with similar challenges and issues. Our ultimate and driving mission is to contribute to the healthcare system innovative ways to use technology - with a focus on the patient or constituent. Technologies and topics we will cover include, but are not limited to: * Web 2.0 and 3.0 * Social media platform technology (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, et …

The cloud unleashes a whole new world of growth possibilities for owners and executives of businesses and nonprofits. The cloud can directly increase productivity and output by unchaining staff to the confines of the office; eliminate the need and high costs of physical servers and maintenance; lower energy costs and decrease carbon footprint; and increase business agility and flexibility. In this Meetup, business and nonprofit executives will learn how the cloud can help their particular organi …

Join us to connect with other professionals and entrepreneurs and learn to maximize Cloud technology to protect & enhance your home or business information sharing experience. Let's take it to the Cloud! Odessa Hopkins Co-Owner, CEO Business Cafe and Cloud Sr. Technologist  

“I Am Diversity In Technology” Meetups fill a vital void in the regional technology eco-system – a space specifically geared towards the needs of the minority tech entrepreneur. The I AM DTECH (#IAmDtech) Meetups are monthly, alternating between Baltimore and Washington, DC on the last Wednesday of the month. The Meetups allow for unmatched networking opportunities and access to resources relevant to building diversity in the regional tech entrepreneurship space. Each Meetup will include imparti …

Monthly discussion about reading, publishing, technology, and the future. We're pretty open about topics - since we don't know what books will be in the future. The format is typically  two 25-30 min. speakers (including questions) and a 25-30 min. period of roundtable discussions amongst a sharp-minded audience. The purpose is to find out what people are working on that may affect the Future of Books and reading and who are the people that want to keep abreast of what books may become.  We're a …

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 * Microblogg …

This group is dedicated to discussing new trends in the Web 3.0. Come learn about the latest developments in Rich Internet Applications, Social Media, Mobile Development and the Outernet. Listen to industry experts describe new technologies and network with like minded peers. DEFINITION OF WEB 3.0 http://www.mindgrub.com/web3.0/

IT Networking professionals who are interested in discussing the newest networking technologies: WAN acceleration, cloud acceleration, software-defined networks, Openflow, content-distribution networks, cloud networking-as-a-service, etc. Will try to bring in vendors, such as Cisco, Riverbed, Palo Alto, cloud companies, etc.

                  Got an idea for the next great mobile app, web service or product?  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 start up venture, here is your op …

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 …

Interact with your peers in a new, monthly morning breakfast meetup. At this new monthly breakfast get-together developers, designers, and entrepreneurs share best practices, advice, and experiences in topic-based discussions. There are no speakers, just people like you learning from other people like you. Each month we'll coordinate a topic, but we're happy to let the conversation go where people are interested. This event takes place on the last Wednesday of every month. We will begin at 8:00a …

                  Got an idea for the next great  mobile app,  web service or product?  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 start up venture, here is your …

Meet other local developers, architects, and designers focused on Java, J/EE (J2EE), and J/ME (J2ME) technologies. We try to strike a balance between networking/socializing and discussing/learning about code, architecture, and innovations. Both beginners and pros are welcome!

… It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter and visualize information, and for journalists who use technology to find and tell stories. In the age of information overload, all their work has become even more crucial. This group aims to help members find inspiration and think in new directions, bringing together potential collaborators for projects and new ventures. Please also check out our blog at http://hackshackers.com Help us build the future of media!

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 …