… This is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and straight allies who work in new media, Web 2.0 and 3.0 design and content, social networking, Adobe Creative Suite, graphic design, videography (YouTube, Vimeo), information technology, digital architecture, interactive, SEO strategy, open source, Drupal, computer networking and programming, telecom, and engineering. Gay and lesbian .com executives, LGBT bloggers, Obama administration IT infrastructure and Government 2.0 change-maker …

DC Media Makers is the preeminent association of journalists, entertainers, advocates, documentarians and tech enthusiasts dedicated to video blogging and learning media literacy in general in Washington, DC. We trade web video production knowledge and teach newcomers how to make and distribute media online. We feature guest presenters, critiques, and collaborative projects. Whether you are an old pro (-we have members from CNN, NBC, and NPR), an established videoblogger, or someone who wants to …

MarCom Connections is a social networking channel for the marketing and communications, research, and digital media community. This LinkedIn Group was created for those that market services to the private and government sectors. We host social networking events in the DMV Area (District of Columbia/Maryland/Virginia) to build strategic relations and partnerships with small and large companies, as well as government agencies.

Meetup with local Podcasters and all those with an interest in Podcasting. The group focusses on the emerging world of professional podcasting. Our goal is to help establish standards for the Washington, DC area. Learn, network, and build the alliance. This group is for media professionals and those looking to establish industry contacts.

  Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and,  in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with jus …

… They may own technology businesses, or invest in them or are people interested in networking with IT professionals to help bridge the digital and cultural divides to build ONE CITY! The nonprofit sponsor is looking for IT professionals to serve as mentors, coaches or advisory board members. The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, forgiveness and understanding. These monthly community events provide opportunities t …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter an …

A community where Digital Forensics and Media Exploitation professionals meet together to discuss challenges facing the community and work together to create innovative solutions.

I decided to put a meetup together to find people who are interested in Video editing, Audio production and Animations... TV, Flash, After Effects, Final Cut, Maya, Voice Overs etc.. Meet other local people who are interested in networking, learning and partnering in ventures. I am personally interested in Finding partners for putting together a WEB VIDEO VENTURE.. If you are interested... let me know. Otherwise, join us to learn and network... We will have face to face meetings as well …

As seen in The Washington Post... It's time for local public relations and public affairs pros to unite and share war room stories while micro-blogging about it in real time! Please join us! ON TWITTER Our hash-tag is #dcflacks and our Twitter List is located here. ON LINKEDIN Join our LinkedIn Group: http://bit.ly/9Y4h65 SHOULD I JOIN? If you find yourself critiquing other folks' grammar and Word document formatting style, explaining seven times a day what Twitter is, and reminding f …

Washington DC ACM SIGGRAPH is a non-profit, professional computer graphics organization serving the Washington metropolitan area. Our mission is to foster the synthesis of art and technology while promoting and educating the computer graphics and interactive media community through the exchange of printed and electronic information and innovative ideas. We are a volunteer organization that relies on its members to provide unique resources for the benefit of those interested in the field of compu …

… Workshops (Hands On) with design and development tools on real world projects, techniques and sharing of design concepts Social Events to showcase member and external designer projects Collaboration study hall sessions to work, discuss and share ideas with other members Identify and introduce Digital Design resources If you are interested is exploring, discussing and creating new media, Web 2.0 and 3.0 design and content, social networking, Adobe Creative Suite, graphic design, print media, v …