Today was a bit of a slow news day, so this evening I decided to stop by Meetup.com to see if there was anything new going on in the area. I have been getting most of my event news from Facebook, DC Tech Events, and more recently The DC Technology Network . I have been a member Meetup.com, but never really found that meetup group that quite fit the bill, at least that I came upon.
But tonight I was really pleasantly surprised to find a couple of really good ones that I wanted to pass along to my fellow DC techies.
The first one is DC New Media Technology – Web 2.0 & Video 2.0 – DC, VA & MD .
Meet others interested in Web 2.0, Video 2.0, and Social Networking. Gather to discuss new media – webcasting, internet video & video blogging, social media platforms (Ning, Facebook, etc.), digital content, startups, funding & pitching, new products & cool ideas & websites. Open to anyone interested in learning & sharing more about web technology!
Meetup events are in DC, and around the Metro area (Maryland and Virginia) as membership and locations permit. Open to suggestions on locations, or volunteer hosts.
One good possibility is a meetup in Rockville, MD, via access to a photo & video studio in Rockville that can hold a small group of people easily (with possible webcast). For those interested in making video, we’d be able to make and edit video.
I am totally excited by this one and joined right away. They do have an event coming up on November 29th (Add to Your Google Calendar) located at the Science Club (DC) 1136 19th Street NW Washington , DC 20036, 202:775-0747 (Here is a map). The next event is on December 19th at 7:00PM, same location. I am RSVP’d to attend this one and would love to meet up with some of you there.
The other one I came across was NetSquared DC .
Social changemakers and technological forerunners come together at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and reinforce the online NetSquared
(http://www.netsqu… ) community.
Their next event is January 15th, more details will be forthcoming.
The other one that is a more well established group that I have belonged to, but have not had the pleasure of attending an event, is the Washington Bloggers Meetup.
A group of DC-area based blog writers, readers, and retired bloggers of all stripes.
I noticed a lot of cross polination between this group and the DC New Media one listed above. They have a meetup scheduled on December 19th, 2007 at 7:00PM (Add to Your Google Calendar) located at Regional Food and Drink, 810 7th St. NW, Washington , DC 20001(Another Map)
I am looking to cover most of these events and would love to see some of you out there.
