Richard B. Hill, Executive Director Phone: 301-495-0900 Fax: 301-495-0810 Website
Since 1937 ASIS has been the society for information professionals leading the search for new and better theories, techniques, and technologies to improve access to information. ASIS brings together diverse streams of knowledge, focusing what might be disparate approaches into novel solutions to common problems. ASIS bridges the gaps not only between disciplines but also between the research that drives and the practices that sustain new developments.
Since 1993, the Association for Interactive Media (AIM) has been serving businesses that use the Internet. Strong companies in a variety of industries turn to AIM for support for their Internet ventures, including Intel, Citicorp, CDnow, Yoyodyne, Disney, Price Waterhouse, and more than 300 others.
Linda T. Taylor, President Phone: 202-452-5557 Website
Founded in 1978, the Association for Women in Computing (AWC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in computing professions. AWC has chapters around the US in major metropolitan areas. It conducts monthly networking lunch bunches and evening meetings on the fourth Monday of every month.
Anita Brown, Founder and CEO Phone: 202-210-3569 Website
Black Geeks Online was launched in January 1996 to connect tech-savvy African-Americans who are willing and eager to bridge the widening gap between technology haves and have-nots. As of November 1999 over 25,000 people have become members.
The Capital PC User Group, Inc. is the third largest PC-based user group in the United States, with more than 2,000 members. A non-profit all-volunteer educational support organization for users of IBM-compatible microcomputers. The Captial PC User Group also provides a forum for PC users--from novice to expert to share their experiences.
CTP is an independent, non-profit volunteer association founded to enrich the careers of professionals employed in the telecommunications industry. Monthly meetings consist of either panel discussions with industry leaders or networking social events, that provide an members an opportunity to netwok with both the program speakers and other attendees.
Professional organization for women only that provides opportunities in new media to teach, learn, and network in the DC area. There are monthly meetings with catered desserts and drinks, two skill-building workshops per month, and informal lunch meetings that allow DCWW members in the area to network. DCWW hosts "Take Our Kids to the Web" bi-annual events in April and September. It's a workshop that teaches kids how to make a Web page. The listserv for members posts events, job opportunities, and other related topics. Members can also trade tips and advice with other members.
First Tuesday Washington is the Greater Washington Region's Forum for Global Technology Business, connecting technology executives and entreneurs, investors, and service providers with each other and with opportunities around the world. First Tuesday brings its members together with other decision makers, leading technologies, and successful companies and business models.
Susan Sarfati, President & CEO Phone: 202-326-9500 Fax: 202-326-0999 Website
The Greater Washington Society of Association Executives' goal is to maximize the power and performance of association professionals. Events are conducted throughout the year where association professionals can network and develop their careers. Examples include "Thought Leaders" series and "Technology Solution" series.
Harris Miller, President Phone: 703-522-5055 Fax: 703-525-2279 Website
Located just across the river from the nation's capital in Arlington, Va., ITAA today is the only trade association representing the broad spectrum of the world-leading U.S. IT industry. That's why ITAA encompasses over 11,000 direct and affiliate members, from America's largest corporations to the entrepreneurs building the blockbuster IT companies of the future.
Rhett Dawson, President Phone: 202-737-8888 Fax: 202-638-4922 Website
ITIC represents the leading U.S.providers of information technology products and services. Members are responsible for more than 16% of all U.S. industrially-funded research and development and over 50% of all information technology research and engineering.
Marty Burack, Information Phone: 703-648-9888 Website
International group that is based in Reston, Va. A non-profit, non-governmental international membership organization addressing Internet issues that will affect business, commerce, and communications.
The Enterprise Forum, a non-profit, volunteer organization, has been dedicated to the growth, education, and success of the entrepreneur and business community of the greater Washington & Baltimore area. It is open to the public and reaches out to local start-ups, high technology businesses, venture capitalists, angels, and the professionals who support them.
Mario Morino, Chairman Phone: 703-620-8971 Fax: 703-620-4102 Website
Help individuals, institutions and communities understand the opportunities and risks presented by the Internet. It supports and collaborates with other organizations to enhance their own effectiveness. It also incubates and launches new initiatives. Offers a series of speeches and various publications.
The New Media Society focuses on the business and marketing aspects of the new media, concentrating on the Internet. Its presentations look at how content providers are generating revenues and how the interplay of Web, print, broadcast, etc. generates more business. From time to time, it highlights new technologies that allow content to be leveraged even further.
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Mary MacPherson, Executive Director Phone: 703-648-3920 Fax: 703-648-3939 Website
Netpreneur.org is a nonprofit organization created to advance the netpreneurs of the Washington area and the businesses they create. They host "Coffee and DoughNets" monthly events which are informal seminars and discussions on new media issues, networking opportunities. There are Mega Events, special events with guest speakers and presentations.
Lori Ann Cook, Director of Programs and Events Phone: 703-904-7878 ext. 202 Website
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is the voice of technology businesses, driving the success of member companies in their fields and building recognition of the region as a global leader in technology development and application. NVTC was founded in 1991 as a membership organization representing the interests of the technology community in Northern Virginia. The council has grown to include over 1,600 member companies representing the diversity of the technology industry in Northern Virginia.
Asher Epstein, Managing Director Phone: 301-405-9545 Website
The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship located at The Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland facilitates, supports and guides new enterprise growth. The Dingman Center helps entrepreneurs develop and grow successful companies through integral professional consulting services and programs. The center offers Mid-Atlantic's entrepreneurs and members networking events, custom business support sevices and capital access programs.
Charlie Scott Phone: 240-453-6200 Fax: 240-453-6201 Website
Strives on supporting Maryland's Advanced Technology community. The Council assists technology companies to grow their business through networking and business development programs and to advocate for a business climate in which technology companies can thrive.
A networking group for over 2000 telecom and related industry professionals. Offers area professionals an opportunity to find leads, make deals, locate partners, obtain jobs, plus stay informed about the latest information in the telecom and tech spheres.
Matthew Flanigan, President Phone: 703-907-7700 Fax: 703-907-7727 Website
TIA is a full-service national trade organization with membership of 1000 large and small companies that provide communications and information technology products, materials, systems, distribution services and professional services in the United States and around the world. The association's member companies manufacture or supply virtually all of the products used in global communication networks.
TiE-DC (also known as the ICEO Council) which stands for "Talent", "Ideas" and "Enterprise" is a not-for-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals with more than forty chapters in nine countries and over 8,000 members. TiE endeavors to cultivate and nurture the ecosystem of entrepreneurship and free-market economies everywhere, as it sees this as the single most powerful instrument of prosperity. TiE- DC is dedicated to supporting the community of entrepreneurs in the Mid-Atlantic region through networking, mentoring, and education.
Margo Dunn, VP of Communications Phone: 703-689-3000 Website
A state-chartered non-profit corporation that accelerates Virginia's next generation of technology and technology companies. CIT provides the only statewide suite of programs and services for technology researchers, technology entrepreneurs and small technology businesses in all regions of the Commonwealth.
Lara Vande Waller, President Phone: 202-637-9333 Fax: 202-637-9393 Website
The council seeks to promote the development of new and expansion of existing high-technology companies within the District with the purpose of putting the people with the ideas together with those who have the needed the resources.
Coleen Long Phone: 703-683-4003 Fax: 703-683-4035 Website
Women in Technology's mission is to offer women involved in all levels of the technology industry a wide range of professional development and networking opportunities, and to serve as an advocate for and a representative of the interests of women in the technology industry.
