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 …

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.

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 …

The Real Deal Investment Club is a unique, one-of-a-kind Investment Club with an unwavering commitment to our Faith ~ Family ~ Community and Country. The Real Deal Investment Club proudly embodies the diversity of our members while strongly encouraging and promoting a positive results oriented real estate networking community. The Real Deal Investment Club embraces an atmosphere of uncompromising culture with an emphasis on the personal growth and professional development of each member. …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

  Who are we? The potential Rotary Club is now forming in Washington, DC. We are not your typical Rotary Club. We will be using a flexible meeting format to have our meetings (Saturday's and Wednesday's). Here's your opportunity to become a charter member and be part of the world's oldest, largest and finest service organization.   What’s a Rotary Club? Rotary is a global network of over 1.2 million community volunteers. Rotary members are business and professional people who provide humanitar …

… 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'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 …

… 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 …

Welcome to the D.C Cyber Security Group. This is where network security professionals get together to discuss the latest security breaches, the latest unpatched vulnerabilities, threats and vulnerabilities at the unclassified level with a special focus on IPv6. This group of Cyber Warriors will keep you current, whether you are new to Cyber Security or a seasoned veteran. Self promoting is welcomed. If you have a new book, class, website or blog to discuss, you can have an opportunity to be a fo …

We have events for kids to learn about themselves, build character, and develop their talents. * Find out new ways to learn & grow * Move oneself towards better behaviors * Listen to positive examples from others This group is for parents & caregivers to expose their kids (& themselves) to some of the best & latest information on positive development, motivation, ethics, goal realization, and developing one's individual talents more fully & quickly. Initially targeting the challenges of tweens & …