Startup Weekend is a 54 hour startup event that provides networking, resources and incentives for individuals and teams to go from idea to launch. Get connected with local developers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Build Community. Start Companies. No Talk. All Action More info here http://las.startupweekend.org Anyone is welcome to come! Developers, lawyers, students, marketing folks, business development types, designers, coders, entrepreneurs, UX, UI, people and Jack of all trades. On Friday …

Disruptive new business models are emblematic of our generation. Yet they remain poorly understood, even as they transform competitive landscapes across industries. Business Model Generation offers you powerful, simple, tested tools for understanding, designing, reworking, and implementing business models. Business Model Generation is a practical, inspiring meetup for anyone striving to improve a business model — or craft a new one. Change the way you think about business models Business Mode …

The goal for Blacks In Technology Los Angeles (BIT-LA) is to create a vibrant community of like-minded African American technology professionals, innovators and enthusiasts who are working with or interested in Web-based and related technologies. We’re talking the whole techie gamut from bloggers, digital media specialists, community managers and web masters to web designers, social media strategists, developers, online marketing experts, recruiters, software developers and project managers. And …

Millionaires In Motion is a dynamic group of Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Professionals with Millionaire minds! If you manage your own business, are thinking about starting a business or would like to be in the company of entrepreneurs, innovators and financiers, you should join. We want our members to network and benefit from each other's businesses & expertise, discuss the challenges of building your business, or share your knowledge of the ways to provide quality products and/or s …

The Los Angeles .NET Developers Group is The Premier Forum for Los Angeles Area .NET Developers. The purpose of the organization is to support local developers and businesses with the latest information and education on Microsoft .NET technologies. Our Group is over 10 years old and meets the first Monday of every month. We are a group that participates and organizes events for the LA development community. LADOTNET Monthly Meeting on the first Monday of every month. LADOTNET Master's Series, a …

Entrepreneur Alliance Group is a dynamic group of Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Professionals with a focus on creating great success and wealth!  If you manage your own business, are thinking about starting a business, or would like to be in the company of entrepreneurs, innovators and financiers, you should join.  The founders of this group are young, business-minded entrepreneurs that are tired of traditional networking and decided to spice-up the way we meet people. We want our mem …

BigScreen LittleScreen, The Creative Side of Web Video, is now in Los Angeles! Started in NYC in 2007, BigScreen LittleScreen is a monthly meetup devoted to celebrating and supporting innovation in the creative side of web video and the exploding online entertainment industry. Each month, we’ll take an in-depth look at the processes and people behind some of the most successful entertainment products created for broadband distribution, followed by networking with industry peers, artists, execut …

We provide innovative physical and virtual infrastructure that freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creative class professionals need to succeed in the 21st century knowledge economy. In an increasingly disconnected world, NextSpace creates a collaborative community that is revolutionizing the nature of work. Our business model is simple: NextSpace sells membership in that collaborative community. Our members come from a wide variety of industries: software, design, marketing, legal services, archi …

Health 2.0 Los Angeles is a group dedicated to actively promoting and advancing innovation transforming the delivery of healthcare and healthcare technology. The group aims to create a community around Health 2.0 in the Los Angeles area and is a subchapter of the larger Health 2.0 organization. Our goal is to aid in the advancement of healthcare technology by creating a forum for sharing, discussing and showcasing innovative ideas at the intersection of healthcare and technology with an emphasi …

What is it? A series of hands-on workshops that focus on UX design for mobile and touch products. Who is it for? Beginners who love design but don’t have the means to attend school. Working designers of any discipline who want jump into user experience and interaction design. Why is it? All the great hands-on UX-related workshops are not accessible for most working people. They're needs to be more affordable 'night school' options for design education. This is my contribution to that movement. …

This group is an extension of the popular and successful New York City meetup for education entrepreneurs and people who love them. The group was started to create a global education media and start-up incubator environment to facilitate innovative ideas that will change the way people learn around the world. Members of this meetup are eligible to become global bloggers: please email doug.crets@gmail.com for more information. This group is for those of us who are using their backgrounds as edu …

Stay ahead of today’s competition and leverage the IT solution of the future: Microsoft Office 365. Meet others in the greater California area looking to adopt, learn and expand their practices with Microsoft Cloud. This group is targeted towards IT decision makers interested in events that demonstrate how Office 365 can drive collaboration, innovation and productivity in your workplace - all while simplifying IT management and reducing overhead costs. Join if you’d like to: Learn more about wh …

We offer you more than networking and referrals because we are a “Business Development” group. Our program offers you more value for your time, money and resources because in addition to gaining valuable and credible business contacts that will help you to weather the storm of the current economy, we also help you to become a stronger business owner. Most importantly, we help you to create targeted co-marketing bonds with other members that will work to drive new customers to your business. We d …

Innovation and entrepreneurship are the keys to economic development in Africa, and as growth accelerates on the continent there are fresh opportunities for investment. There are several aspects of entrepreneurship in Africa: business development, growth sectors, financing, commercialization of research, new development models, information and communications technologies, natural resources and infrastructure. The meetup will reflect on practical experience, real success and future prospects for …

Feeling inspired?Create it. Got Spare Parts? Build it. Have an idea? Launch it Find out what is new and exciting in the tech world. See product demos from industry leaders and hear their stories. The tech is out there, so utilize it and find your team to create the next innovation. Join us and connect the different tech communities into an immersive experience. diy          web                         H MAKErs - TECHnology - Mobile APPlication E N If you are interested in gadgets, gamificatio …

"Ideas without relationships is just academics. Relationships without ideas is just networking." - Phil Lader TechChic is a community inspired by Benjamin Franklin's coffeehouse. The London coffeehouse that Franklin founded was a place where great people congregated to discuss profound ideas that led to breakthrough innovation. TechChic replicates that concept in a modern day context for the tech industry, starting first with Los Angeles. The founders, Melissa Lim and Sandra Pan, are tech enthus …

"Calling all mobile health fans! Come meet a cross-section of people from the research, medical, non-profit and tech communities working on mHealth projects right here in L.A. Exchange ideas, discuss the latest trends, stay in the know and find potential collaborators. Be ready to eat, drink and mingle. If we know one another, we can help one another. Join us in building a dynamic mHealth community."

Are you looking to increase your business knowledge, meet other like-minded entrepreneurs and be part of a community dedicated to helping your business grow? Then this Meetup is for you! EntreConnection will provide a range of programs and events specifically for startup entrepreneurs and business owners. Our aim is to deliver educational information, provide valuable content and help you make important connections that will assist you in starting, managing and growing your business. Our Meetup …

This is a group for curious people who have the Social entrepreneurship spirit. People who are interested in looking at our current social problems and finding ways to create a business model around it.

Healthy regional economies are where new ideas, businesses and jobs are created. Many regions across the country have leveraged their unique strengths and assets to specialize in a particular industry area. They've learned that collaboration and planning between key stakeholders – such as research organizations, businesses, and workforce, education and economic development groups – can lead to better growth outcomes for everyone. These types of specialized collaborations are called regional clus …

This is group for anyone interested in collaborative innovation, new venture development and project management.  We will learn how to use the INNOVATEstudio.com application and have experts in agile project management, software development, product design, startup financing and other topics of interest speak to the group.

Yes, yes y'all! We're calling out all professionals in all fields to come and join us at The Falls @ 626 S. Spring St. in Downtown LA for our monthly networking session for Hip Hop enthusiasts on Thursday, April 25 from 6:30-8:30PM. Our purpose for bringing together this group is to create a space for networking in a comfortable environment with like-minded individuals who share the values of diversity, respect, innovation, and personal and community empowerment that are embodied in the cultue o …

THIS PRIVATE GROUP IS FOR TOYOTA PRIUS OWNERS WHO WANTS TO GET TOGETHER FOR FUN (GATHERING, PICNIC, GOING ON CARAVAN TRIP, SHARING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO SAVE ON GAS, COMMUNITY SERVICES, and CHARITY WORKS). ALSO, A GROUP THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

Distribution is a classically low-tech industry that has operated the same way for decades. Our goal is to bring together Distributors, Retailers and Technologists to inspire innovative approaches in Distribution. There are many inefficiencies, untapped opportunities, and resources that end up costing us billions of dollars each year. The Port of Long Beach is one of the busiest trade gateways in the world- making Long Beach the best location to launch this meet up group! By joining this group w …