Membership is comprised of women either in the Information Security field or wanting to enter the field. The purpose of this group is to advance women in Information Security by promoting networking, education, mentoring, resource-sharing, and opportunities. Regular workshops will be offered to bridge the gap of theory and/or minimal hands-on labs from a course you took or self-studying. You will get to learn and practice in an environment of like-minded women. Workshops will be led by SME's in …

Since being outlawed in the United States, non-consensual medical research has been outsourced to the world's most impoverished nations. This group brings together advocates and professionals to work to find a comprehensive solution to these crimes against the humanity of vulnerable human subjects exploited for medical research.

Northern Virginia Vegetarian and Animal Rights Group WELCOME !!! Residents of VA DC MD looking to join the Vegetarian, Animal Friendly, Loving, Fun, Folks!!!!! Please join us.... Free Membership........$0.00 EVERYONE IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR GROUP :) Northern Virginia-Vegetarian-Animal Rights Group is a collection of easy going, fun, and exciting, Vegetarians, Vegans, Raw Food Vegetarians, Fruitarians, Future-Vegetarians, food/health/lifestyle ethics & sustainablility advocates who a …

The Center for Inquiry–DC (CFI–DC) offers an opportunity to put your principles into practice by joining other rationalists to work for positive change in society. In addition, the D.C. Center sponsors social events for freethinkers as well as intellectual programming. CFI provides an ethical alternative to religious and paranormal worldviews. In this time of rising religiosity, anti-intellectualism and political turmoil on ethical issues, it is critical that rationalists and freethinkers join t …

Rotarians are business and professional leaders who take an active role in their communities while greatly enriching their personal and professional lives. A Rotary club contains a diverse group of professional leaders from the community that the club serves. www.SterlingRotary.org Why Join Your Local Rotary Club? Service Opportunities Professional Networking International Awareness Good Citizenship Family Foundations Entertainment Leadership Development Diversity in Mem …

Are you Korean?  Please join today.  We have many English speakers waiting for you! http://www.meetup.com/NOVAKorean -- 700 events and counting! It's difficult to keep up with all of our weekly events and active members. (We often meet "offline" also.) This is the place to go if you want to hang out with your Northern Virginia neighbors who are also learning a new language! We help each other improve upon the basics of written & conversational Korean & English; we will definitely practice speaki …

I'm starting this group because I would like to meet up with a group of good peeps on a regular basis to discuss the issues of the day like health care reform, recycling (just kidding), the bailouts, guns and gun policy, hunting, VA politics, and the answers to questions like, "Why are we here?" over massive quantities of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Guinness:) Actually, just kidding. I don't personally want to get hammered, but a beer or two over some good political and philosophical discussion w …

Hey there. I'm hoping this book club will fill a gap that's missing in the local book club scene. I really enjoy reading books that are engaging and leave me feeling like I've learned something. I also really enjoy books that help me understand other people and where they are coming from. So I started this book club, which I've named 'People, Places, and Perspectives.' People - personal stories, psychology, sociology, anthropology Places - geography, culture, urban planning Perspectives - how ot …

This group is for vegans who are looking to get together to leaflet, educate, and enjoy the company of like-minded people. If you are interested in interacting with the public to benefit our non-human brothers and sisters, then this is the group for you. Please join if you plan on being active. In addition to animal rights, we will also enjoy some socialization. Please note, we will focus on animal rights/veganism, not animal welfare.  Please also note that this is an ethical vegan group, not a …

Are you an intelligent, curious woman between the ages of 30 and 60 (or thereabout) who would love to read and discuss books that educate you in some way? Do you who wonder how the brain works, how the environment and food is affecting your health, what a new scientific discovery overseas could mean for you in terms of your beliefs and ethics, or what it come mean to you when we lose another species to extinction? Do you like to read about historical events that have shaped how we think about me …

Fellowship X is a social and spiritual fellowship serving Generation X (those born in the '60s and '70s). We are affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (UUCA). We hold spiritual services each Friday night that are run by our members, followed by food and conversation at a local restaurant of the group's choosing. Our Friday Night Services provide a safe, contemplative environment for focusing on our spiritual centers, in all their various manifestations. All are welcome. …

A diverse group of seekers meets weekly to hear a short presentation by a fellow student of Theosophy, followed by open Q&A and discussion. This group has been quietly active in the DC area since 1920, and is affiliated with dozens of similar groups around the world. Theosphical discussions commonly include subjects like reincarnation and karma, universal brotherhood, great teachers and masters of wisdom, the nature of the soul, comparative religion, laws of science and nature, the origins of …

According to Cicero (Tusculan Disputations V, III, 8), when Pythagoras was once asked who philosophers were, he replied that life seemed to him to resemble the games in the Olympic festival: some men sought glory, others to buy and sell at the games, and some men had come neither for gain nor applause, but for the sake of the spectacle and to understand what was done and how it was done. In the same way, in life, some are slaves of ambition or money, but others are interested in understanding li …

… Periodically we may want to read an anthology of their works or focus on a specific subject, such as "ethics", "metaphysics", or "the philosophy of language", and compare the perspectives of different writers. Meetings are usually held at the Cleveland Park Library in DC, on the third Saturday of each month. Parking in the neighborhood is sometimes difficult, so people are encouraged to use metro, which has a station nearby. Click here to see the reading schedule for 2010-2012. Note: To remain v …

… We share what we know with one another and value fellowship and camaraderie within our group and always keep a good sense of humor while focusing on the "Leave No Trace" outdoor ethics philosophy. We hike in small groups of no more than 15 hikers per leader to provide a more enjoyable experience for you. Most of our weekend hikes have optional post hike meals to enjoy. There are many volunteer and trail maintenance opportunities offered in addition to community building events, so come on out an …

We're a bunch of hackers, inventors, engineers, techies, developers and makers who love all things IT and security. Everyone is welcome - from advanced hardware hackers to those who would like to learn what can be done with these new technologies in the arts, sciences, healthcare, gaming, academia, and business venture opportunities. Our meetups are totally informal and are a great opportunity to chat about projects, create new ones, solve problems, mingle, network and generally shoot the breeze …