Based on Sheryl Sandberg’s (Facebook COO) book “Lean In”, this group is intended to provide support and networking for women navigating their career. “Women hold around 14% of Fortune 500 executive-officer positions and about 17% of board seats, numbers that have barely budged over the last decade. This group is for you, if you want to be part of the conversation that increases these percentages. In this monthly meetup, you will receive: - Support - Education - Opportunities to identify inner a …

This is a meet-up for people interested in being clutter-free and organized (and staying organized!). Topics include: • Understanding our clutter problems • Easy solutions to fit our busy lifestyles • Room-by-room de-cluttering • Kids and clutter • Professionals and clutter • Seniors and clutter • How to tell a collectible from plain old junk • How to turn your junk into treasure • Simple solutions for busy Moms • Time-management skills • Paper piles and filing systems • Moving and Downsizi …

BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world.   At the Studio City chapter, We Mean Business!  We meet weekly on Thursdays, 7 AM, at the Loteria Grill in Studio City.  Our members work out of the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles. We are actively seeking referral partners in the following professions: Graphic Designer, Banker, Bankruptcy Attorney, Estate Attorney, Plumber, General Contractor, Electrician, and many more.  We know we can help find you business!  Visi …

The power of great words both spoken and written provides the foundation for ToastWriters, a weekly Meetup intended for writers who need to be better speakers and speakers who want to move their speeches to the highest level and expand their communications repertoire into all things written. ToastWriters enables members to take their careers to the next level, Literally Speaking! Through the fun structure of a Toastmasters meeting, we deliver prepared speeches, do impromptu exercises, and get f …

The Wealthy Woman Network is a training and networking organization dedicated to providing quality professional, personal and spiritual education, information, and resources to women of purpose and entrepreneurs as they make a positive impact in their communities and around the world. Wealthy Woman Network believes that within every woman, every organization and every business lies untapped power, promise and potential, and we are here to help you enhance that power and share it with the world.

Now, more than ever, business people need to network to stay in business. BNI provides a positive, supportive, and structured environment to exchange quality business referrals. BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. BNI is a business and professional referral organization that allows only one person from each profession to join a chapter.

CUE-LA is the Los Angeles affiliate of CUE, Computer Using Educators, a nonprofit educational association founded in 1978 with the goal to advance student achievement through technology in all disciplines from preschool through college. Every year CUE-LA runs several ed tech conferences and professional development workshops for Los Angeles area educators. Our MeetUp group will host informal events that make connections between educators and artists, game designers and curriculum creators, princ …

Network After 6 - Networking Events for Professionals. We host events in many locations and are in the process of  expanding our reach.  Our events are created for professionals and entrepreneurs who want to create new marketing opportunities for themselves and their business by expanding their network.  The events will take place in friendly, relaxed settings in the city's top destinations, restaurants, night clubs, meeting rooms, etc.... Each gathering has its own unique flare, designed to dra …

WELCOME BUSINESS OWNERS & ENTREPRENEURS! Come and experience what makes us so special. We are making history. We are a local group of professionals in the West Los Angeles and surrounding areas that are dedicated to helping each others business grow. TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) is an “exclusive category” networking group, so you won’t have competition like other networking groups. Our TEAM is built on trust, integrity and relationships. We pride ourselves on getting to know everyone o …

We are an LA based networking group dedicated to all professionals within the Interactive Space! We will have networking events for all who want to get together and discuss what is going on in the market, or just to meet new people with similar experience! This group is sponsored by the Aquent Los Angeles office and is open to all registered and Non-registered talent.

This is a group for East Indian professionals to come together in a friendly, supportive environment to develop and practice their communication and leadership skills with other like-minded individuals. We meet at India's Tandoori at 11819 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA near the 405 Freeway.

The mobile applications market is exploding as more phones, pads, & devices emerge.  Keeping up with developer options, new platforms, and best practices can be a challenge.  This group explores the work of developing software applications for mobile devices & how to help developers & entrepreneurs get there faster. Some of the platforms we cover are iPhone, Droid, and iPad, also operating systems like Symbian & Microsoft Mobile.  There are many software IDEs (interactive development environment …

At the NoHoWeHo JUG you get to meet other local Java professionals and talk about code, architecture, innovation, opportunities, and share ideas about real-world problems. Our meetings will be technically focused and often include expert speakers on Java-related topics. We welcome engineers, developers,  geeks and professionals at all skill levels. * NOTE: This MeetUp Group is closed to recruiters.

This group is for software developers working with spatial or location enabled platforms. We aim to be platform and vendor neutral. Technologies we may discuss include: ESRI, Google Maps, Bing Maps, iPhone, the OSGeo stack, Open Street Map, SimpleGeo, and Social Location APIs from Foursquare, Gowalla, Brightkite, Twitter, Facebook, etc. All levels of developers are welcome, from seasoned GIS professionals to those new to geospatial or mobile location development. We are open to creative input …

Do you love Postgres! Do you want to learn about it? Join us! We are DBAs, Developers, and SysAdmins who are all about this awesome database. At the meetups we will help you introduce and socialize with other PostgreSQL loving people. You will learn about latest Postgres development, optimization techniques and more. Twitter: http://twitter.com/lapostgres IRC: freenode#lapostgres (webchat) Recruiter and Job Posting Policy. This group and its meetings is a recruiter free zone. If have a job to …

Are you a female entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur who would like to improve your life and become your most successful self?  This group is designed to meet the needs of women who run their own businesses (or who intend to start a business) who could benefit from the support of other female entrepreneurs who understand the challenges of being the boss and/or working for yourself.   We meet twice monthly to help each other with brainstorming, accountability and goal setting.  Discover the mag …

Time to get out of your comfort zone! My Beverly Hills Chapter of BNI (Networking Group) is looking for a videographer, PR person, photographer, business coach, business startup expert, and a bunch of other professions which aren't represented currently in our group of 30. You are cordially invited to a Membership Event meeting of BNI Business Advantage chapter at the Rancho Park Gardens Restaurant, 10460 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m …

Elevating to Become a Conscious and Successful Leader, Entrepreneur or Manager This is a Special Training in Leadership Principles, Organizational and Business Savvy, Life Strength and Conscious Financial Awareness (8 weekly classes) This is a completely fresh and original course designed to elevate your ability to take a larger positive role in the world or move along your career, with positive side effects in other areas of your life. This is advanced conscious leadership training for thos …

Our Common Thread provides the networking opportunities, knowledge and unconditional support that you need to realize your dreams in business. Our meetings and speaker events offer a non-competitive atmosphere to deepen our understanding of each member’s unique approach to her profession. As women, we naturally bond and uplift one another. At Our Common Thread we utilize our natural instincts to foster close relationships that fuel our ability to act as each other’s marketing team and sales forc …

We're Back! This group is for business minded individuals who would like to network in a casual, fun environment. This meetup takes place at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. Enjoy some great food, some business networking, and some of the best magic you will ever see.

When you're young and pursuing a passion, one of the hardest things is finding like minded people. The type of people who understand why you aren't 'doing what everyone else is doing'. Whether you've lived in LA for awhile or are a newcomer to the city, this group is for all of us in our 20's who are trying to make something for ourselves. We stay up late working into the night, sometimes having to skip things we'd like to do because we have to get up early the next morning for a meeting, to fin …

Black Business Brokers is The #1 Resource for Black Entrepreneurs. Join us as we meetup and share our resources.

Toastmasters International has helped millions become more confident in front of an audience since 1924. Whether you want to write better speeches, learn to effectively formulate and express your ideas, or be a stronger more charismatic leader, Toastmasters is for you. Come find your voice at the Cedars-Sinai Toastmasters group. You'll love the applause!

The group is for any teacher interested in obtaining an administrative credential. Are you a California teacher who presently has a master’s degree, but is now considering an administrative credential? Did you know you could take a test to earn your administrative credential? Let’s study together to prepare for the test. “Education Code section 44270.5 allows an individual seeking a preliminary Administrative Services Credential to either complete a one-year Administrative Services preparation p …

*Note: As of 3/28/13, this group is closed to new members and is merging with The Entrepreneur Connection. Please join that meetup to see our events: http://bit.ly/aGmbh3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calling all ASPIRING & CURRENT ENTREPRENEURS! Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Are you ready for Massive Success? If so, then this is the Meetup for you...#1 Entrepreneur Meetup!! Meet an expansive network of success …

Founded in April 2012, the Women Entrepreneurs Club is a group for dynamic, creative, educated, and forward-thinking Los Angeles women to share their ideas, career stories, and goals as they embark on non-traditional careers. The group is a forum for women to post ideas, events, and collaborate on projects. During our monthly meetings, we will have speakers lead discussions on various topics, such as taking the plunge into entrepreneurship, financial planning, balancing work and family, and prac …

It's said that it takes a village to raise a kid. Well, the same can be said for startups! The goal is to come together as LA area entrepreneurs and startups to soak up wisdom, partake in some wine, and broaden our networks to gain a better understanding of the LA startup ecosystem!

Say what? Leave your business cards at home? No business talk allowed here? You won't hear that in this group. We are a group committed to learning from each other's pitches and marketing techniques. Join us at any of our pitch parties and learn share your products and services and receive feedback on your approach. This group is perfect for everyone who: *Owns and business and wants to improve their marketing techniques *Doesn't own a business but is interested in starting a part-time business …