Local chapter of professionals in the field of quality management and improvement. Calendar of events, newsletters, professional papers, and information on chapter activities.

Association of workplace performance professionals provides forum for the exchange of professional development opportunities and resources to improve workplace learning and performance. Includes career opportunities, events, membership information, newsletter and volunteer opportunities.

Works to develop leadership, advance technology, advocate life-long learning and promote the profession. Includes a newsletter, events and announcements.

Professional indexers from diverse backgrounds who specialized in indexing books, periodicals, databases and Web sites. Includes member directory, events, bylaws, newsletters and employment opportunities.

Non-profit educational organization presenting computer professionals with seminars on technology and management. Features scholarships and membership information.

Promotes the use of alternative dispute resolution in legal, government, private, academic, and nonprofit institutions. Includes membership information.

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.

Promotes the professional role of women in the field of communications. Features history, membership information, news, events, employment information and newsletter archive.

Encourages, promotes, and serves the interest of women in computing. Features news, history, events and membership information.

Offers continuing education and career development services, including a certification program. Features activities, news and volunteer opportunities.

Works to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. Includes events and membership information.

Works to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. Includes terminology and events.

A network of women consultants in the greater metropolitan area. Features membership information.

Discussion and advocacy group. Features meetings, employment opportunities, discussion list and photo gallery.

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

Network of young and emerging professionals committed to strengthening the nonprofit sector people through social events, service opportunities, and professional development programs. Includes forums, events, programs and membership information.

A professional and social organization for systems administrators living or working in the greater metropolitan area. Features events, meetings, chat, jobs and membership information.

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

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.

Identifies and communicates trends in the hospitality industry and acts as a voice for both hospitality and sales and marketing management disciplines. Features newsletter and events.

Represents professionals in all aspects of the events industry. Features membership information, events, activities and member directory.

Represents the interests of the residential development and building industry in the Maryland counties of Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's and in the city of Washington DC . Membership information, newsletter, events, advocacy efforts, and links to member businesses.

Dedicated to the well being of physicians and patients. Includes news, FAQ, student pages, advocacy, events and membership information.

Non-profit networking organization dedicated to the entrepreneur community. Features events and membership information.

Offers education, promotes standards and raises awareness about and for professional organizers. Includes membership information.

Serves the needs of the profession. Includes news, membership information, events and history.

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

Works to minimize the effects of racism in the profession. Features history, objectives, discussion forum, announcements, membership information and events. [Professional]

Offers professional development and networking to experts who speak for a living. Includes events and membership information.

Works to raise awareness of the contributions of African-American and other designers of color, to increase the number of qualified designers of color and to increase exposure of African-American designers. Features events, news and membership information. [Professional]

Dedicated to improving the effectiveness of people and organizations to develop and manage products and services across the product lifecycle. Includes events, educational opportunities, membership information and available positions.

Accredits and supports public communications specialists. Features news, events, newsletter, membership information, accreditation information, directory and FAQ.

Non-profit organization offers women an informal network of their peers and opportunities to enhance their local community through philanthropic efforts. Features events, outreach programs and membership information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Works to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. Includes events, meeting information, constitution and bylaws.

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

Promotes and advances the study of psychoanalysis and allied branches of learning in scientific, therapeutic, and cultural aspects. Features events and FAQ.

Provides a forum for information professionals to network, learn and to help one another develop skills in putting knowledge to work. Includes announcements, program, events, membership information and a newsletter.

Multi-disciplinary group committed to the design and development of usable products. Includes membership information, mailing list, discussion group and events.

Promotes women in the fields of housing and finance. Features membership information, events, news and foundation information.

Promotes reading and supports the role of women in the community of the book. Features events, benefits, volunteer opportunities and a newsletter.