This group intends to offer support to new-intermediate Ruby and Ruby on Rails aspirants interested in learning and sharing what they learn with others. The group is also seeking to create a support network for teachers (and non-teachers) that want to draw connections of programming concepts to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

PyLadies is an international mentorship group with a focus on helping more women become active participants and leaders in the Python open-source community. Our mission is to promote, educate and advance a diverse Python community through outreach, education, conferences, events and social gatherings. PyLadies also aims to provide a friendly support network for women and a bridge to the larger Python world. Anyone with an interest in Python is encouraged to participate!

There is a lot of fun waiting to be had at the Microsoft Store at Westfield Century City Mall. We host free events for the Los Angeles community. Among some of the events are Xbox Game Nights, Class Trips, Free Technology Seminars, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops, Group Productivity Workshops, Face to Face Social Networking, and Specialized Technology Classes. Whether you're looking to enhance your organization's technology skills, build awareness in the local community for the services your org …

This group is a newly formed hub for the emerging field of evolutionary spirituality, in particular a new spiritual teaching called Evolutionary Enlightenment, recently synthesized into a book of the same name written by spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen. Our most basic goal is to host regular gatherings and events that convey the essential ideas of this new spiritual perspective. Towards this, the core of our meetup will focus on discussions using excerpts or chapters from the book as starting poi …

Join us and be a part of a growing community of women in the LA area that want to learn hands-on DIY/technical skills. From coding to woodworking, our meetups offer opportunities to meet like-minded women while learning new skills. We're a group of aspiring developers, hackers, and makers with diverse backgrounds and skills. This group is a place for us to learn the basics, collaborate with others and find places in LA to continue our development.

Join the Microsoft Store for workshops and classes on relevant community, educational, business and gaming topics and technology. Featuring complimentary workshops on Windows 7, Office 2010, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery and more! Committed to community and business development The Microsoft Stores features a fully equipped theater with a 103” touch screen presenter PC, Sound system, wireless mic , and seating 30+. Set within an interactive high tech environment where we en …

Worldwide Mini 4WD Meetups for all ages. USA, Canada, Malaysia, Romania and 16 more countries soon. Check out our forum at http://forum.holomotors.com

Scientists, educators, science communicators, scientific skeptics, and Fans of the Genre get together once a month for monthly Science & Suds pub nights and occasional science-theme adventures, such as our Skeptics in the Jeep trips. If you prefer the value of what we know to the false promise of Magic We Wish Were True, then come on down and tip a glass with us.

Our Cosmos is a social group whose purpose is to share and inspire a love of science and of learning, and to develop interest in both the Cosmos and intellectual curiosity.  It encourages exploration into planetary and earth sciences, health, ethics, and society. Various activities include stage and TV venues for science education purposes and trips exploring and learning about our Cosmos, such as archaeological digs, tours of planetary facilities, nature photography and trips to geological/astr …

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 …

This group is for anyone wanting to learn how to program, wanting to improve their programming abilities or are following courses on Udacity/Coursera/MITx/etc.

We are a group of educators, hackers, artists, and others interested in building the Young Makers movement in LA. Whether you call them Fab Labs, SmartLabs, or Makerspaces... whatever permutation they take, let's join forces and get more going here in SoCal.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx, local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At our TEDxSantaMonica events, TEDTalks and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a community setting. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

This is a working group that is laser focused on opening a Kid Friendly Makerspace in Los Angeles (hopefully the first of many). The space will be age-agnostic (meaning all ages welcome). Click here to read some of my thoughts on the space. Join our working group wiki and our Google Group where we discuss events, classes, locations, budget, partnerships, equipment, etc. We are looking for passionate members that want to support a community of makers in Los Angeles. Your skills may range from acc …

We'd like to work through some of the seminal texts in computer science that normally collect dust on the bookshelf (AIMA, PAIP, SICP, TAOCP, &c.) We've finished up Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs; and are currently working through Russell and Norvig's Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach.

The Creative Juice Bar is a place where you get together with other people searching for a creative outlet, to perfect a new skill, or to just join in some fun, community learning. Classes and workshops will be divided into 4 primary categories: Special Skills, Crafts, Weird Science/Tech, Green Living, and Chop Suey. Some classes may be practical such as "Beginner Survival Skills" and others may be for pure entertainment such as "Learn to Swear in 20 Languages." All classes are community driven, …

Calling all HR Superstars based in West LA! We're elite human resources practitioners who specialize in talent management, engagement/morale/culture, recruiting and compliance. This group of HR professionals together has decades of experience; some of us are rising stars while others are industry veterans. We get together to laugh, learn and have fun while exploring the hottest issues and latest topics related to workplace culture, compliance, leadership, training, harassment and other critica …

Educelerate LA is an education industry accelerator focused on Los Angeles and Southern California in parallel with Educelerate Chicago. We are starting our efforts through this monthly MeetUp to grow and develop an ecosystem of entrepreneurs, developers, investors and partners.

It's time for a Revolution in Education! Our educational system is broken, and reforms are just bandaids that don't fix the underlying problem. Join us if: You are a parent who wants more for your kids You are an educator frustrated with the current system and know it could be better You are a student who feels trapped in a system of education that does not take you into account You want to make a change If you want to be a part of the revolution and discuss ways we can make a real change in t …

Keeping IT executives current on technology trends Offering strong networking opportunities

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 …

We are a  small business focused on providing affordable and accessible engineering work space and resources. Our purpose is to contribute to revitalizing American creativity in the areas of product development, prototyping, and manufacturing. Our new facility provides access to basic hand tools, shop power tools such as band saw, table saw, and drill press, as well as laptops and instruments suitable for small electronics prototyping such as oscilloscopes, function and arbitrary waveform genera …

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 …

A branch of the edX Global Community for people who live near Los Angeles, CA, USA! Meetup with other people taking edX courses, have study groups at local coffee shops and libraries, and celebrate your successes!

Are you interested in changing education in LA? Join Educade, a community branch of GameDesk and explore themes of games, play, and making. We’re working with schools and community groups to broaden the cultural conversation around education. So whether you’re an innovator or disruptor, attend, volunteer, and add your voice to Educade LA!

Calling all web, mobile and application developers near the South Bay of Los Angeles, California... We're getting together to share information about creating solid technology products in a variety of development platforms. Our goals are (in order): fun, career advancement, education, and networking (meeting people IRL). We're connected to the South Bay Entrepreneurial Center, a new option for startups in the South Bay, but you don't have to be in a startup to want to have fun, learn more and me …

RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unpreten …