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This category is for sites related to Washington DC or Washington DC AND the metro area organizations concerned with specific professional activities and conditions, including local chapters of national professional organizations.

Subcategories

• Bar Associations

Resources in This Category

• American Society for Quality, Section 509

  http://www.asq509.org/
  Local chapter of professionals in the field of quality management and improvement. Calendar of events, newsletters, professional papers, and information on chapter activities.

• American Society of Civil Engineers - National Capital Section

  http://www.asce-ncs.org/
  Works to develop leadership, advance technology, advocate life-long learning and promote the profession. Includes a newsletter, events and announcements.

• Association for Computing Machinery - Washington DC Chapter

  http://www.dcacm.org/
  Non-profit educational organization presenting computer professionals with seminars on technology and management. Features scholarships and membership information.

• Association for Conflict Resolution Washington D.C. Chapter

  http://www.mediate.com/dcacr/
  Promotes the use of alternative dispute resolution in legal, government, private, academic, and nonprofit institutions. Includes membership information.

• Association for Preservation Technology - Washington, DC Chapter APT-DC

  http://sites.google.com/site/aptdcorg/
  Promotes the exchange of ideas and knowledge concerning the conservation of historic resources and the application of preservation technology. Includes events, membership information and a newsletter.

• Association for Women in Communications, Washington, DC Chapter - AWC-DC

  http://www.awcdc.net/
  Promotes the professional role of women in the field of communications. Features history, membership information, news, events, employment information and newsletter archive.

• Association of Fundraising Professionals - Washington DC Metro Area Chapter

  http://afpdc.afpnet.org/
  Offers continuing education and career development services, including a certification program. Features activities, news and volunteer opportunities.

• Consulting Women

  http://www.consultingwomen.com/
  A network of women consultants in the greater metropolitan area. Features membership information.

• DC Perl Mongers

  http://dc.pm.org/
  Discussion and advocacy group. Features meetings, employment opportunities, discussion list and photo gallery.

• DC Web Women

  http://dcwebwomen.org/
  Professional organization for women interested in new media. Includes calendar, information for job seekers, and details on upcoming meetings and workshops.

• Greater Washington Association for Financial Professionals

  http://www.gwafp.org/
  Promotes professional and educational development of treasury management professionals. Features news, events, courses, awards, newsletter, government and regulatory updates, membership information and employment opportunities.

• Greater Washington Society of CPAs

  http://www.gwscpa.org/
  Serves a concentrated cross-section of business, industry, government, education and public accounting professionals. Features courses, exam information, committees, news, membership information and accounting regulations.

• International Special Events Society - Greater Washington D.C. Chapter - ISESDC

  http://www.dcises.org/
  Represents professionals in all aspects of the events industry. Features membership information, events, activities and member directory.

• Medical Society of the District of Columbia

  http://www.msdc.org/
  Dedicated to the well being of physicians and patients. Includes news, FAQ, student pages, advocacy, events and membership information.

• MIT Enterprise Forum of Washington-Baltimore

  http://www.mitef.org/
  Non-profit networking organization dedicated to the entrepreneur community. Features events and membership information.

• National Association of Professional Organizers - Washington D.C. Metro Chapter

  http://www.dcorganizers.org/
  Offers education, promotes standards and raises awareness about and for professional organizers. Includes membership information.

• National Association of Social Workers - Metro DC Chapter

  http://www.naswmetro.org/
  Serves the needs of the profession. Includes news, membership information, events and history.

• National Capitol Area Chapter of the American Translators Association

  http://www.ncata.org/
  Association of persons actively involved in translating and/or interpreting, or interested in either field. Includes member directory, calendar, news and a newsletter.

• PMIWDC

  http://www.pmiwdc.org/
  The Washington DC chapter of the Project Management Institute. News, events, services and membership information.

• Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) National Capital Chapter

  http://www.prsa-ncc.org/
  Accredits and supports public communications specialists. Features news, events, newsletter, membership information, accreditation information, directory and FAQ.

• Society for Marketing Professional Services - Washington, DC Chapter - SMPS-DC

  http://www.smpsdc.org/
  Works to empower companies whose services and products are directed at improving the built and natural environments. Includes news, events, membership information, a job bank and a newsletter.

• Society for Technical Communication - STC: Washington, DC Chapter

  http://www.stcwdc.org/
  Organization for technical communicators, writers, and illustrators. Provides information and links regarding employment, events, programs, education and scholarships, discussion groups, and related organizations and web resources. Includes newsletter archive.

• Society of Women Engineers Baltimore Washington Section

  http://www.baltwashswe.org/
  Encourages women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in the quality of life, and demonstrates the value of diversity. Features a newsletter, career guidance, continuing development, events, scholarship application, membership information and FAQ.

• Team Network

  http://www.teamnetwork.com/
  Networking group of business people who, through monthly networking events and other cooperative efforts, work together to share experiences, improve their businesses, and generate new clients and customers. Includes information on the group, its members and events, and a newsletter.

• Washington Area State Relations Group

  http://www.wasrg.com/
  Offers educational and networking opportunities for professionals in the state government affairs arena such as lobbyists, association staff, government affairs executives, government officials and vendor/services representatives. Features membership information, events, news, career opportunities and legislative calendar.

• Washington Guild of Goldsmiths

  http://www.washingtonguildofgoldsmiths.com/
  Non-profit organization whose members share an interest in metal smithing, jewelry design and related arts. Includes membership information, workshops, events and a newsletter.

• Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Usability Professionals' Association (UPA)

  http://www.upa-dc-metro.org/
  Multi-disciplinary group committed to the design and development of usable products. Includes membership information, mailing list, discussion group and events.

• Women in Housing and Finance

  http://www.whfdc.org/
  Promotes women in the fields of housing and finance. Features membership information, events, news and foundation information.

• Women's National Book Association - Washington Chapter

  http://www.wnba-books.org/wash/
  Promotes reading and supports the role of women in the community of the book. Features events, benefits, volunteer opportunities and a newsletter.

 

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