… You will learn how to: • Manage stress, conflict, and resistance with greater ease and skill • Be aware of what your body is communicating under pressure • Recover center when faced with business and personal dilemmas • Expand your presence, confidence, and compassion • Increase your effectiveness It is based on a practice called Leadership Embodiment, which draws on the traditions of Aikido, a revolutionary non-aggressive martial art that offers simple yet deep techniques that help you recogniz …

The Global Development Network brings together senior international professionals to share knowledge on best practice and trends in the field specific to the management of international nonprofit organizations. The group will mix informal networking with professional development and knowledge sharing activities based on the needs expressed by the members. Members are encouraged to share resources and information on other events of interest to senior international development professionals.  

Town Center Talkers is an established Toastmasters club in Germantown, MD. TCT is for anyone who wants to improve their public speaking skills and leadership skills. It's a peer group, so we're all in the same boat. Let the Toastmasters manuals step you through the various skills needed to become a successful speaker and leader in your job or community. The opportunity to practice in a non-threatening environment will help you to build confidence, and constructive feedback from your peers to …

Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries. Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of dir …

The Metro DC Chapter of ASTD is an ASTD Chapter of Excellence, recognized as a regional association for workplace performance professionals. The chapter provides members with a forum for professional development opportunities and resources to improve the workplace learning and performance industry. Our events are open to all interested in the workplace learning profession. Members of the Metro DC ASTD chapter (not to be confused with being a member of this Meetup page) receive a discounted rate …

Whether you're a professional, student, stay-at-home parent, or retiree ... Toastmasters is the best way to improve your communication and leadership skills - lose the fear of public speaking (really!) - learn skills to be more successful - become a better listener - improve your English or accent - easily lead teams and conduct meetings. You'll comfortably give and receive constructive evaluation. You already have some or all of these skills. In Toastmasters, you will enhance these skills. Gues …

… Rotaract is committed to service and leadership. Rotaract is international as we are in over 160 countries around the world. Our club consists of meetings, social events, fundraisers, service projects - - a recipe for meeting new people, making new friends and making a difference. Join our meetup group to have an impact in the Washington, DC area, meet new people and have a great time. Everyone is welcome, so come and check us out!

NOVA Tribe series provides Jews in their 20's and 30's living and working in Northern Virginia with innovative programming & leadership activities. You will find events for singles, couples, and everyone in between from small gatherings to larger soirees and networking opportuntiies. Programs are held in Northern Virginia so they are accessible for most people out in the suburbs, but we would love our DC/Maryland friends to cross the river and see what is out there beyond the city.

… Explore leadership and government culture change. 4. Build professional community. 5. Collaborate and network over drinks, coffee or dinner. This group is particularly geared toward experienced professionals who have struggled to transition government departments or offices to be more transparent, participatory with citizens or collaborative within government, as defined by the principles set forth by President Obama's Open Government Initiative. Please feel free to suggest ideas for venues, …

We are the only Sunday Toastmasters club located in Northern Virginia inside the beltway. We are a diverse group of people who find the Sunday mid-day time a convenient time to improve our communications and leadership skills.   Check out our web site at http://spritedspeakers.freetoasthost.info/.

… At this free community networking event, you'll meet people interested in professional development, personal growth, self-improvement, spirituality and healthcare, community resources, collaborative oppportunities and what's new or coming free events. The format is casual and spontaneous.  Please invite yourself and your friends to join us for lunch (self-pay) on the third Sundays of each month at 12:30PM to 2:30PM at the Burma Restaurant, 740 6th St. NW 2nd floor, DC, 20001, about one block fro …

This Washington DC group is for everyone interested in Web Design, Graphics, Software Development as well as in networking, building online businesses and achieving one's Big Dream. Sometimes only a few web designer show up, therefore, we collaborate with similar groups which will meet at this same event for more new contacts, better networking, fun and mutual support. We appreciate the awesome leadership of Jonathan Perrelli, Adam Z and others at thefort.vc and foster.ly to facilitate entrepren …

G.W.H.L.G. is a group dedicated to exchanging ideas on how to increase profits, build business, developing marketing and other methods for improving the greater Washington, D.C. hospitality community. This group consists of hospitality professionals in our area and guest speakers from the worldwide hospitality community

The Howard County Junior Chamber is a group of young professionals ages 18-40 who pride them selves in the phrase "Leadership development through community service". Join us to have fun and gain the leadership skills necessary to succeed in the business world today. This includes both volunteer opportunities and happy hour social and networking events! We volunteer throughout the year in events such , Relay for Life and member suggested community projects, and much more. As a young professional, …

Toastmasters Clubs and Toastmasters Members in Loudoun County, Reston & Herndon, Virginia

Meet and play the CASHFLOW 101 and 202 games created by Robert Kiyosaki and increase your financial intelligence! All levels of players are welcomed!