Welcome! This group is for anyone interested in exploring Vietnamese culture and making new friends. While many of our events will have a focus on Vietnamese culture, we will also explore other Asian cultures and have a variety of social and volunteer activities within the Vietnamese community. The main components of this group are: 1. Cultural Exploration 2. Social/Fun events 3. Event Volunteering 4. Community Service Please see the "About" tab at the top of this page for more information. Also …

Economic hard times are coming: Getting ready and creating a community will make the difference! We may not be able to stop job losses, bankrupt city & state budgets cutbacks in essential government services, bank failures, energy supply interruptions, increased temperatures, stronger storms, water main breaks or sewage spills. But we can have a back-up! SUNSET Lifeboat Meet Up Group learns and shares skills for a low energy/ non-fossil fuel future. For instance do you want to learn how to start …

Our Group: This group centers around the lifestyle of running and hiking/walking with our dogs and enjoying a high-end sudsy beverage — and increasing awareness of how dogs are true partners to humans. Extra Fun: Among our everyday events you'll find the random dog-friendly event that doesn't have anything to do with a run or a hike, but likely a beer or some wine. Keep an eye on the group as we develop something new and exciting in the running community! Supporting Service Dogs: Our official ch …

Interaction Design (IxD) defines the structure and behavior of interactive systems. Interaction Designers strive to create meaningful relationships between people and the products and services that they use, from computers to mobile devices to appliances and beyond. Our practices are evolving with the world; join the conversation. - IxDA.org This Meetup Group is for the Baltimore chapter of the IxDA (Interaction Design Association). Our goal is to build a local group that fosters interaction des …

Baltimore's Glamour Nude Photography Meetup Group is the region's premier model and photographer networking group. We bring you the nation's top glamour, fetish, and artistic models on a regular basis for both location and studio workshops. We have been running these informally for over a year, but it is time to make things easier on everyone now that the ranks of attendees has grown considerably. Our events are hardly the workshops put on by everyone else. We realize that your time and money is …

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 opportunity. Just Dev …

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 opportunity. Just D …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Baltimore Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Baltimore serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who complements y …

We are a family who inadvertently started a New Non-Profit Organization {NPO} { *(501)(c)(3) pending *} trying to raise support, awareness and assistance in several different areas for disabled Veterans, the D/deaf community and service animals in the Anne Arundel County area of Maryland and reaching out to other communities as your donations and sponsorships allow. We offer our talents in Elementary Tutoring; Basic/Conversational American Sign Language for the D/deaf; Engineering services for t …

WELCOME!  Our MISSION is to share information about HEALTH & WELLNESS in a comfortable, caring and light-hearted environment. We are a dynamic group and each of us has something different and special to offer, whether it is leading a workshop or participating in our group discussions.  Expect to learn a lot and have an enjoyable evening! The BALTIMORE HEALTH & WELLNESS (H&W) MEETUP is open to anyone who has an interest in taking care of their own health, learning "how to", or helping others achi …

Want to become part of a growing movement to use fashion for charity? Fashionable Causes is a start-up non-profit organization with a mission to use fashion to bring positive change to the world.  We collaborate with models, designers, photographers, make up artists, photo retouchers, event planners, fashionistas, bloggers, and volunteers who want to pitch in and help anyway they can.  This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in your community in a fun and fashionable way. At our meetups …

Are you a member of the LGBTQ community who believes a person can be "Good without God"? Would you like to help build an LGBTQ community in Baltimore that values reason and compassion without regard to belief in the supernatural? We are the Baltimore Chapter of the LGBT Humanist Council (http://lgbthumanists.org/), a project of the American Humanist Association.  The LGBTQ Humanist Council of Baltimore is a forum for LGBTQ humanists from around the region to exchange ideas on local organizing, f …

Welcome We are a modern diverse group of girlfriends (25 to 37 years of age), that are excited about life and enjoying various events around Baltimore and the surrounding counties. The events will include festivals, dinners, karaoke, movie dates, birthday celebrations, holiday parties, game night, potlucks, hiking, biking, workshops, volunteering, socials and girl's night out. Charm is a glow within a woman that casts a most becoming light on others. ~John Mason Brown

Going where no Lean has gone before! **Running the simplest experiments to quickly validate business assumptions** Software developers, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs: Are you building the right product? We help you be more innovative, stop wasting time, and be more successful! LEAN STARTUP is a collection of principles and techniques aimed at creating a product/service under conditions of extreme uncertainty. The group provides learning, support, and discussion focused on Lean methods (v …

A group of friends gather and decide how to improve and change neighborhoods. We encourage creative thinking and hard work - believing where 2 or more are, Jesus means to lead and encourage! Two projects are ongoing currently: 1. Feeding and Building a real community among homeless men and women in downtown Baltimore 2. Meeting people around the city and inviting them into a community like an extended family, we call "Missional Communities. We hope to soon be Planting neighborhood gardens in low …

These difficult economic times call for personal spiritual support, especially while unemployed. First Christian wants to help. Join our Jobhunters Support Group on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. in the Church Narthex. A free sandwich lunch is provided. Nancy Jeannechild and Rev. Carol Cook started this group for people hunting for work to share jobhunting ideas and tips and to support each other spiritually. Sometimes it helps just to know that other people emphathize with your situation. The Jobhunters …

The Baltimore TimeBank Meetup is looking for volunteers who wish to help organize and launch the Baltimore TimeBank. If you wish to use the Baltimore TimeBank to exchange services, please wait for the announcement of the launch. The Baltimore TimeBank encourages people to come together to create a sharing community through the giving and receiving of services. The TimeBank is built on the principles that strength lies in community and that all people have value, talents and skills. The TimeBank …

Interested in just hanging out in New York City or Philadelphia for a day? Want to venture north of Baltimore but don't have anyone to travel with? Then join the Baltimore to New York Travel Group! We will be traveling to cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and other Northeast destinations, including Canada and the Mid-Atlantic.  We will be taking trips through the Megabus or Boltbus services, which offer very low-cost bus trips that you can purchase on their websites (www.megabus.com …

Bmore Social Do-Gooders is a group for young professionals to show their love and support for a good cause and taste local yummies. Local restaurants and bars often have charity nights where a portion of sales are donated to a local charity. We will seek out these types of events in the Baltimore area so we can meetup, drink and chow down for a good cause! To suggest an event simply email the organizer.

Our goals are to help service academy graduates: Providing a pool of trustworthy professionals Create new business opportunities Positively impact the community around us We are a network of service academy graduates from the following institutions: United State Military Academy United States Naval Academy United States Airforce Academy United States Coast Guard Academy United State Merchant Marine Academy Our members are: Business professionals in the community Graduates transitioning out …

In Swahili “tano akili” means “five senses,” which is exactly what I want my untraditional art and wellness studio to engage the moment you step through its colorful doorway. Here I have created a space where guests can find mind-body harmony in whatever way works best for you. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing massage, energizing yoga class, health and nutrition workshop, or a place to express yourselves creatively. I am passionate about healing, educating and given back.

S.H.E. Rise is a non-profit organization that promotes personal, spiritual and professional growth. Members participate in and host activities, events, and volunteer opportunities that illustrate their passion for personal enrichment and community service, while exemplifying the endless possibilities that positive camaraderie affords.

We are a multifaceted group of ethnically diverse lesbians who inspire others like ourselves. We are F.I.E.R.C.E = Fun, Intelligent, Respectful, Encouraging, Confident & Empowering! The mission for East Coast Lesbian Connection (ECLC) is to create life long friendships, acquaintances and socialize with a close-knit group of like minded women. ECLC allows "us" to be absolutely unapologetic of who "we" are. ECLC is open to lesbians of any shade. ALL shades are beautiful. We pledge to provide a …