This group is dedicated to helping women start their own businesses. We serve as part mastermind, part mentorship, part idea generation, and most importantly business education. We educate women on business essentials, from business plans to strategic thinking, to execution and realization of your final goal. Of course we also provide networking and meaningful business referrals as our relationships with each other grow. We created a successful community in New York ( http://www.meetup.com/Women …

The Empowered Woman's Meetup Group has women-only empowerment events for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners. This Meetup Group is an extension of the Global Institute for Empowered Women Entrepreneurs (GIEWE) GIEWE is a dynamic community of women that come together in empowered spaces to support one another in the growth and development of their businesses and lives. We share and learn new ideas, exchange hugs, have fun, and enjoy great conversation. Join us as you support, educate, enrich …

LADIES our time is NOW!! Grab your sun hats ladies the future is BRIGHT! Women 4 Women's Empowerment is dedicated to support, educate and help develop our members to their fullest potential. We're talking the total package...From entrepreneurship to fitness, finances to self-defense and Mani to Pedi! Through seminars, networking, community service and more, Women 4 Women's Empowerment is something you need to be a part of. Whether you need help achieving your dreams or you've 'been there, done t …

Two & four year college graduates, men and women, who have a desire to create change. Bipartisan, we are a branch of the national AAUW organization empowering women since 1881. Monthly lectures, field trips, member formed interest groups, lobbying (state and national), we fund local scholarships, create activities to help women and girls to a better life.

Dialogue in the District is a networking group started in DC for young professionals looking for a social scene that offers a little more than your average happy hour. We host a monthly event every third Tuesday of the month from 6-9pm and feature a variety of interesting topics to get people from different professional backgrounds to interact with one another about things they may not have otherwise talked about. During our monthly events we also raffle products and/or services that have been d …

The goal of this group is to foster social and professional connections among women software engineers in the Washington DC area. Let's get together for a casual Friday lunch in downtown or a happy hour or dinner mid- week. We will meet once a month or so. Looking forward to our first event!

We are WE-CAN, Women Entrepreneurs-Community and Networking, women who support each other in business and in life. This group is for women in business, women who are thinking of starting a business, and women in transition. We differ from traditional networking groups in that we provide personal support as well as business networking. We are not simply about passing business cards around the room. We are about helping women achieve their vision, both personally and professionally. We have a once …

The Black Business Women Network is a innovative social and professional network that specializes in bringing Black Business Women / Entrepreneurs and those aspiring to become Business Owners or Entrepreneurs together online and off line to build Business Networks. The Black Business Women Network brings Black Business Women together to establish relationships, through networking and information awareness through true member interaction and support. This group is for you if you want to support …

Are you a  mom that owns your own business? That means you're making things happen! In this economy, networking is essential to build and grow your business! I created this group for all the moms that own a great business or are thinking about creating a business, and are looking for a way to network and meet like-minded women! This group will be used to showcase your products, share announcements about upcoming hostess parties, support networking and work together to generate enough buzz in hop …

We believe in building teams of female entrepreneurs that inspire each other to thrive. We welcome business owners, to bloggers and everyone in-between!

If you are launching or growing a business from an original product or service you created, and you enjoy networking with other women entrepreneurs, SheLaunches is where you should be. SheLaunches is all about entrepreneurship in a social and networking environment. If you are passionate, creative, and ambitious and looking to launch your business idea, brand or company and want to share your experiences, gain support, and connect with other women entrepreneurs, join. SheLaunches helps you to pu …

A networking group for women business owners in and around Northern Virginia. We meet the first Friday of every month in Arlington, the second Friday of every month in Springfield and the third Friday of every month in Alexandria. No membership dues are required, but pre-registration for luncheons is requested.  Learn more at www.NoVaWomensNetwork.org

We are strong, independent, spiritual women who want to help each other, learn, grow and be better so we can give back to our community through our successful businesses.

The Society for Professional Women of Color, Inc. is a national organization committed to rebuilding, reshaping and redefining the achievement of personal excellence for today’s woman of color. By forging alliances and breaking down barriers – we are dedicated to strengthening her ability to transform herself and her community. Through a growing network of support, we are connecting those with common needs and creating endless opportunities for shared experiences, knowledge, talent, and resource …

SDA Biz Net and Ally Apparel have partnered to present SDA Biz Net Business Networking and Expo Events which will bring small business owners and entrepreneurs from the Virginia and DC Metropolitan area together to help grow their businesses. SDA Biz Net provides networking support, education and national recognition to its members.

My goal for this group is to bring together woman in the community who are running their own business making homemade goods or selling vintage goods. (ETSY shops) A tight knit community and bond between women in the area can  provide an amazing creative atmosphere! However it's not required that you have a business, if you are just interested in knitting, scrap-booking, and other crafts then this is the group for you!

Let's get together for lunch! This group of DIVAS (Daring, Innovative, Vibrant, Authentic, Savvy) is for women who are looking to make new friends, create new collaborations and want to be in a empowering environment. The type of woman who would enjoy this group is a work at home mom, entrepreneur, small business owner, author, speaker, coach or a woman interested in starting a business. We will start our lunch time fun at Le Madeline's in Columbia, MD. Come, join us, let's do lunch!

The Alexandria Women's Social Club is a club for all women - women of all races, all sexual orientations, xx or trans-gendered to woman, and all walks of life.  All women have a place in the club. Events are very flexible. Every member can make the events she wants to see. Whatever you think would be a good women-only event can be hosted through this group.  We have expanded to cultural events, lectures, outdoor events and shows. The main rule is obvious: with such diversity, we must absolutely …

DC MD VA Networking Events (SANE) ...go in-SANE with Exquisite Elegant Exotic Events! Established here in Nation's Capital 'Washington DC', SANE provides young professionals an opportunity to meet other young professionals, like themselves, in laid-back atmospheres with popular music & exotic drinks. SANE begins the networking association with a series of after work socials. Our 'happy hour' social events will run once a month at local upscale lounges. "NO" Drama. "No" Politics. "NO" Membership …

Relationships are all there is. Everything in the universe only exists because it is in relationship to everything else. Nothing exists in isolation. We have to stop pretending we are individuals that can go it alone. -Margaret Wheatley Welcome to Montgomery County Professionals Group. Our goal is to help professionals connect with other professionals and create a strong network of professionals from different industries. We help our local economy by doing business with local business owner …

We invite you to join us for networking conversations over lunch with social entrepreneurs, "changemakers", business partners, professionals, investors, marketing specialists, small housing providers, GW alumni and other members of the Friendship Archway Network. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, forgiveness and understanding. These monthly community events provide opportunities to dev …

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 …

Our goal is to meet with highly driven, motivated, and successful top producing sales people, business owners, entrepreneurs and anyone looking to build their business, increase their sales, and become more profitable by sharing business and learning from like minded professionals. All professions are welcome especially those who do business to business transactions, Real Estate related, and personal services. We meet every Wednesday mornings from 8:00 am - 9:30am at the Century 21 New Millenium …

Once upon a time… in the realm of business and referral networking, ten business professionals found themselves unhappy. These ten men and women (let’s just call them the Ten) had developed trusted relationships with one another through their participation in other networking groups and couldn’t help but feel as though something was missing. So much so, that one day, whilst sitting at a somewhat ...roundish table, the Ten decided to try and name these culprits that were causing feelings of great …

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.

The mission of Georgetown BNI Tuesday Lunch Group is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional "word-of-mouth" program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals. We meet every Tuesday at 8:00 AM (DAILY GRILL 1310 Wisconsin Ave., Washington, DC 20007...complimentary valet parking) to talk about our businesses and to give and get referrals from other professionals in the group.

Let's get together at lunch 11:30 AM - 1 PM and help each other make money. Admission is free, just buy lunch to keep our host "Alley Cat Restaurant" happy. Membership will be limited to one business per trade and is free. Since we are new the only slots closed are Catering, Window Relacement, General Contractor, & Real Estate Agent. Meetings will be at Alley Cat Restaurant located at #2 South Whiting Street, Alexandria, VA 22304 (The Old Bennigans across from Landmark Mall).

Whether you're flirting with the game or already involved, Women on Course invites you to enjoy all the benefits of the golf lifestyle has to offer. We provide a warm and welcoming events so you can enjoy the business networking and social benefits of the game.  This one of a kind group allows women to meet like minded females at event both on and off the course.  Visit our website for more information.  www.womenoncourse.com