Learn to do business in our NEW economy...or be left in the dust by those who do! Take control of your future! Attend this event and experience your Pivot Point in Business! THIS IS A FREE EVENT! ($500 Value) Social Networking: 'Connectivity is the New Currency' Let's face it...times have changed! The economy has changed! So has the way we do business! Six months ago, I was not up to speed on 'Facebook'! Today, I can't live without it! And, I'm not alone! Approximately 500,000 people a day a …

Six Degrees is about networking with other professionals in the Film, TV, and New Media industries.  You could be a director, producer, agent, manager, or writer. Come and join us at events and meet other industry professionals in a fun, casual setting.

We are a group of internet marketers as well as local entrepreneurs looking to meet, discuss, share and learn about web marketing. This group is open and welcomes any and all skill levels be you a newbie to web marketing or a seasoned pro. Some of the topics that will be discussed include link building, pay per click, SEO, SEM, e-commerce, affiliate marketing, social media, web 2.0, article marketing, outsourcing and content creation. Come learn, share, network and meet other like minded profess …

ASAN-LA/UCLA is working to achieve human rights for all autistic people. We are interested in working to improve services, supports, and education for autistic people, and to improve awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity principals in the general public. We oppose the pro-cure agenda, dangerous and unproven "treatments" for autism, and dehumanizing and offensive media portrayals of autistic people. We wish to provide support and self-advocacy skills for autistic adults, and also invite fami …

Are you a Startup? Freelancer? Entrepreneur? Coder? Tired of working alone through the night? We've got you covered. Twice a month, from 7pm - 12am, come to Coloft and work the night away in an inspiring, and creative atmosphere, around like-minded, ambitious people. Who knows what can come out of this... the next billion-dollar idea perhaps? A $15 cover charge applies. Coloft members get priority registration and pay no cover. Added Bonus: work space, wifi, super awesome people. p.s. Follow us …

The LA NewTech Meetup is an open forum for the discussion of new ideas and ongoing challenges in technology. It's informal yet substantive meeting focus on digital media, gaming, mobile and related platforms that support the development of new applications, as well as the revenue models that support them. Our mission is to provide LA area technology and media professionals with engaging, topical forums in which to meet their peers, share ideas, demo new applications and more. Simply put: to conn …

Entrepreneurs do better when they work together. Most of us are too busy to network enough. Most of us don't feel we have time to get the kind of training we need. Most of us need ad hoc support from other entrepreneurs in order to make big leaps forward. This group helps solve all these issues for Entrepreneurs on the West Side. We will meet at least twice a month to discuss topics like: How to start a successful business quickly How to sell and deliver products and services effectively online …

I provide FREE MeetUps from time to time where I give (at no charge) a taste of the WOW training so you get to experience what's possible with the WOW approach and come away with transformation literally that night. (you can find out even more here: www.wowlivepreviewevent.com) Our last one had 55 people show up and was POWERFUL! I also provide other resources with some new meetups coming up - one on proper marketing of yourself with David Fagan (co-author of "Guerilla Marketing" with Jay …

Our mission statement: To create a robust community of stakeholders in the Southern California Gaming industry, driving the lively and ongoing discussion of gaming culture, social issues surrounding the industry, and all other issues found interesting in the eyes of the group, including the sharing of opinions of those working in the Gaming industry to create the very games around which our discussions center. I decided to start this group because of the role that gaming has played in my life. M …

Learn everything about WordPress, themes, plugins, blogging, and using it as a CMS. I previously ran the East Bay WordPress meetup group in the SF bay area about 2 years ago. It has now grown to over 300 members, so I look forward to creating a fun and useful meetup group dedicated to getting the most of WordPress down here in Los Angeles. Feel free to follow me on Twitter @WPverse or email me: noel@WPverse.com

Affiliate Summit is bringing together affiliate marketers in Los Angeles, CA monthly to discuss affiliate marketing, network, and learn from speakers on the latest tips and information in the industry.

Silicon Beach Start-Ups was formed to get together like minded people involved in tech start-ups on the West Side of Los Angeles. The founders run a start-up making and marketing mobile applications out of their offices in Santa Monica. This group is for entrepreneurial types to get together share their victories, defeats and help each other out generally. I've set-up a Q&A section at http://siliconbeachstartups.org/ for anyone that needs help.

Wanted to combine the Groups I Love Marketing & Young Marketing Pros. Whether you are new to the area, new to the industry, or just want to learn something new, join the Young Marketing Pros! We host events throughout West LA so stay tuned and we will do our best to bring together like-minded professionals!

TV and Social Media promise to be the most powerful trend in media. We examine all the trends, opportunities and issue relating to the "new convergence."

Motion Media has started this group to bring members of the visual fx, animation, and editorial communities together to share ideas, technologies, education, and maybe a drink or two!   We sponsor various events, classes , and technology expositions throughout the Western U.S. We bring guest speakers, artists, and trainers to talk about and demonstrate concepts and software solutions. Members can receive: Up to 50% discounts on fee based classes Invitations to Special Events, Seminars, and Pane …

PALA holds monthly meetings in West Los Angeles, covering many aspects of interest for self-publishers through mid-sized publishers. We are all about promotion, marketing, mechanics of publishing and its support services, networking, presenting monthly meetings,  national webinars, and teleseminars. If you are published or think you may want to publish, we have the information for you.

About Our objective is to help writers improve their craft via script development, mentoring, and career counseling services to obtain representation, sell, or option their work; and/or land a writing assignment. Writers helping Writers since 1986.MissionThe Scriptwriters Network serves its members by enhancing their awareness of the realities of the business, providing access and opportunity through alliances with industry professionals, and furthering the cause and quality of writing in the en …

MESS: Media/Entertainment & Scientific Storage. This group is all about large files, big data, and workflow optimization. It's a place that peers can talk about storage challenges, discuss ways of dealing with them, and hear about the new technologies that are making a difference. Food, fun and smart storage people, all in one place.

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

Come join LA's most innovative Jewish minds and those that want to know them. Enjoy a great night of networking including professionals from startups, investors, tech, digital media, brands, advertising, PR, educators, academic, health care, financial services, entertainment and media creatives. And how could we call ourselves a Jewish event without a few doctors, lawyers or god forbid, accountants? This networking group for Jewish professionals ages 30-60, singles or couples, will connect Jews …

Designer? Marketer? Media maven? Social Media addict? Looking to create a group of creative minded professionals across all areas - digital, print, marketing, advertising. It's always fun to socialize with others that speak the language but also a great way to network. Happy hours and events will be held primarily in a 10 mile radius of the heart of Santa Monica and the main goal will be to socialize, with networking as an added bonus. Our outings will be a mix - maybe it's trivia night,a mixolo …

Eve Brandstein has a 30-year history of bringing leading actors, writers, musicians, artists and media professionals together to create exceptional spoken word events. As a major studio & network executive, Norman Lear's casting director & co-producer, a professional director, working writer, perpetual poet & fine artist, Eve launched her Poetry in Motion Literary Salon in 1998, at Helena's in Hollywood. Since then she has presented original work from some of the entertainment industry's most re …

SEMPO Los Angeles is the local working group of Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization (SEMPO). We are open to SEMPO members and anyone interested in Search Marketing, SEO, PPC and other search-related topics. We hold regular events that offer educational and networking opportunities for local SEM professionals as well as students interested in launching a career in search engine marketing. SEMPO L.A. was formed in the fall 2010. The group recognizes the importance of an engaged memb …

This group is for anyone interested in Social Media Marketing. Whether you are a small business owner looking to see if social media can help your business (it can!) or someone who is looking to brand themselves professionally. This social media networking meetup will help you with social media strategies for your business....everyone is welcome!  A fun LA/ Santa Monica based get-together where we live and breathe Social Media!

Synergy TV, an online channel that entertains, enlightens, and inspires, hosts the Mindful Media Visionary Series every other month. We provide space for connecting/networking, conscious conversation through panels and audience Q&A. Our community is full of filmmakers, actors, entertainment industry executives, entrepreneurs, and an audience passionate about more uplifting and positive media. Our past events have included visionaries such as Tom Shadyac (BRUCE ALMIGHTY, I AM), Sally Kirkland (GE …

This meetup is for everyone interested in Agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. We want to help create a knowledge sharing and social community in the Los Angeles area that allows those who are interested in meeting other Agile Practitioners, PMs, and coaches and those interested in learning more about "Going Agile". We make sure that we provide an educational component with workshops, and events. It is organized by Agile Media Consulting and Patricia Anglano who is known as the Agile …

This Meetup is designed for folks that want to learn certain functions of the digital / mobile / new media / entrepreneur and technology fields but haven't. Many people unsuccessfully enlist friends, take courses, read manuals or never pursue their passions or hobbies because they simply can't afford to, don't have time to or feel some sort of insecurity that holds them back. Apple has courses, there are plenty of great workshops, classes and online tutorials out there, however sometimes there a …