The Los Angeles Quantified Self Meetup is inspired by the Bay Area Quantified Self Meetup and the Quantified Self blog. It is a regular show and tell for people who are tracking data about their body and conducting their own personal investigations and research into their bodies, minds, and selves. Anything is game -- from personal genetics to ways to digitize and track information, from how to self-diagnose to how to self-experiment with data and statistics. More specific topics include: * self …

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 …

What? We love drums!  What kinds? *    Aburukuwa   *    Acha drum   *    Agogô   *    Anvil   *    Apito   *    Ashiko   *    Atabaque   *    Balafon   *    Bass drum   *    Batá drum   *    Bedug   *    Bell Chime   *    Bell Tree   *    Bendir   *    Bodhrán with cipín (tipper)   *    Bombo   *    Bonang   *    Bongo   *    Bougarabou   *    Cabasa   *    Cabasa/Afuche   *    cachimbo (smallest drum, highest pitch)   *    Caisa   *    Caixa   *    caja (largest drum, lowest pitch)   *    Caj …

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 …

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA ®) is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members. The primary goal of ISSA is to promote management practices that will ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of information resources.

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 …

106 Miles is a network of startup founders, engineers, and friends. Our mission is to strengthen the connections between SoCal tech startups and Silicon Valley resources. We help you to get the missing pieces your startup needs for the next level. Go to http://socal106miles.launchrock.com/ and enter your email for future VIP event reminders Our values are Reputation, Innovation, Solidarity, and Education. This is our SoCal group; see also our Silicon Valley group. Please join us if you're …

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.

Startup Grind is an event series and website designed to help educate, inspire, and connect local entrepreneurs. Each month we welcome an amazing speaker who shares their story with our community and tells us what worked, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next time. It's an amazing opportunity to learn from the best, network with other members of the startup community, and improve your chances of entrepreneurial success.

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 …

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.

LA Makerspace is a non-profit member-driven family friendly community space for makers, tinkerers, and DIYers of all ages to create and collaborate. Our mission is to provide a place where youth can make and learn alongside adults and where members can work on their own projects while learning new, unique maker skills through our workshops, on-going interest-based programs, mentorship, and peer learning environment. We offer affordable single classes, multi-day workshops, access to equipment, an …

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.

Keeping IT executives current on technology trends Offering strong networking opportunities

Los Angeles chapter of LOPSA (League of Professional System Administrators) exists to: - Provide a social forum for Sys Admins via the monthly UUASC-LA meeting (http://uuasc.org/la/) consisting of a technical presentation and dinner. To contribute speakers to UUASC-LA. - Provide a social forum for professional Sys Admins via the occasional LOPSA-LA meeting consisting of a technical presentation and dinner. - Help educate the community in the practice of system administration through support of L …

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 …

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 …

The USC Digital Media meetup invites USC faculty and students to discuss the next generation of digital media, and USC’s strategy for building leadership at the intersection of technology, content, policy and business. Our kick-off symposium covered these topics through a highly interactive, and digital media enabled, format: Look Inside, Look Outside, Digital Tensions, and Moving Forward. Meetup members will engage in a dialogue on how to ensure that USC achieves leadership as a center for digi …

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!

The Advertising Society is a private organization serving the advertising community with the necessary tools and resources to educate and empower industry talent. We fulfill our mission by providing a professional platform for our members to connect face to face, collaborate and share life experiences. Engage with diverse talent in the areas of Advertising, Marketing, Online, Mobile, Digital Media, Tech, Developers, Startups, Social Media, Public Relations, Music, Film and Entertainment. Why Att …

This group is Greentech Live/LA and covers all of California until new groups are formed. How it all works 'Greentech Live/LA' is now forming our core group of 100 GX3 ( Greentech Gapathon Group ) Leaders and Members that will be provided with valuable training and guidance from our GX3 Team to research, analyze and provide information to the group about Funders and Founders on Finding & Filling the Funding Gaps that exist in our industry. ( More details coming soon ) GX3 Members and Leaders wil …

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 …

This is a group of investors and technology trend readers interested in the private markets and investing in brand name, private growth companies. Tracking companies like Twitter, SpaceX, Square and updating on new developments in technology and the private markets. The presentations and postings of this group will be conveying general information about the stock market, educating investors about the private markets, upcoming regulation changes and overviews of private companies.