Meet, share ideas and learn about Lean Start-up efforts from local entrepreneurs. The initial meeting is intended to discuss the feasibility of a Tysons Corner Lean Start-up group, given that there is already an active group in Washington DC. Can another group exist without diluting the DC group? Lean Startup is a set of processes used by entrepreneurs to develop products and markets, combining Agile Software Development, Customer Development and existing software platforms.

Design Thinking DC brings together people from business, design, technology and beyond to learn and share.  We come together for radical collaboration on methodologies, practices and experiences to facilitate and deliver innovation in the world. For those that want to learn more about design thinking here are a few links: 1)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_thinking 2)http://www.fastcompany.com/resources/design/dziersk/design-thinking-083107.html?page=0%2C0 3)http://dschool.stanford.edu/our-po …

Welcome to the Washington DC Scrum User Group! This group is for Washington DC area Agile evangelists, thought leaders and enthusiasts that are passionate about all things Agile and Scrum. Meetings are held monthly and are mainly discussions, workshops, or open space type sessions covering various topics about Agile and Scrum. Meetings will usually occur on the 3rd Monday or Tuesday night of the month and will be in a location that is metro accessible in the Washington DC/Arlington/Alexandria …

Due to many of our meeting venues this group is open to US Citizens only. Calling all Agilists in the Annapolis Junction area! We are meeting to discuss the latest use of Agile practices and techniques in our unique customer environment. We're focusing on the areas of software and systems engineering with a healthy dose of test engineering and project management thrown in. We will be sharing through a combination of social meetings, roundtables and workshop formats. Come on out and join us! Due …

Our Ascend DC October meeting for project managers (10/9) will focus on tools for Web and Mobile Project Management. This informal group is open to those that work in project management or serve in a comparable position at a creative/interactive agency. If this describes you and you live nearby, please join us and attend! We are an informal gathering of project managers in the DC Metro area who meet for networking, discussion, problem solving, and learning from one another. The group is open to …

Don't believe in God? You are not alone! It is an exciting time to be a nonbeliever in the U.S. There are more people coming to reason in this country than at any other time in the past. Membership in atheist organizations is growing steadily and more people are standing up for their rights to be free from religion. The formation of the LFS is in response to the desire of Lancaster area free thinkers to become a part of this growing movement. Whether you want to participate in activism and walk …

Welcome to Reiki For Your Soul. Let's celebrate the spirit of Reiki and venture through the beautiful and magical world of Energy Healing. The deeper I go, the more I see. We all need that extra boost of energy to go through our daily routines. As we accumulate more and more stress in our daily life, the more off centered we become. Consequently we continue to loose touch with our reality and our oneness with the divine is lost. We are always on a crunch to do things, running daily errands, runn …

More than Moms is all about living life together.  Motherhood is hard, but if we lean on one another for support, advice and a few good laughs, then it suddenly becomes easier. We are a Maryland not-for-profit so we can use our gifts and talents to better the community.  So stay tuned and stay involved.  It only gets better from here. There is no box, so no need to think outside of it. Just jump in where you are and see what happens. Check out our blog at www.morethanmomsmd.blogspot.com Our meet …

This is largely a young and diverse group of introverts that appreciate themselves for the interesting but sometimes misunderstood people they are. You will have the opportunity to make new quality friends, network, and/or date other others who think and act like you. Organizers will plan a broad array of activities and also give you the ability to do the same. Sure you like people, but are there times when they simply wear you out? Do you tend to perfer substantive conversation over small tal …

This is a group for all free thinkers in Howard County (and nearby areas) who would like to get together to discuss various social and political issues which impact free people, free markets, and free society. While the group will likely lean toward libertarianism, it is open to all people who are simply looking for free thinking fellowship. When opinions or positions differ among participants, we'll strive for a respectful and articulate dialectic to achieve common ground.