This group shares lessons learned about using Amazon Web Services, including API's, EC2, S3, Automation, Deployment, Security, ELB, High Availability, Business Continuity (Earthquake and Tsunami concerns in particular...) and learning about how others are currently using AWS. The purpose is to network, collaborate, share experiences and help others where possible. We conduct monthly meetings and discuss different approaches, uses and topics.

Hello there.  Yes, you.  Hi! Thanks for dropping by.  I'd like to extend an invitation to join me and tens of others just like you who are interested in OpenStack, the coolest open source cloud stack on the block. We enjoy rapping about cloud computing and storage, discussing OpenStack deployment, coding to further the project, and creating a collaborative local community. If you join the group, you could look forward to some interactive presentations from OpenStack experts, and chatting with fe …

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 …

This group's purpose is to make friends and help each other deal with the stress and challenges of being an ebay powerseller. Having a full time job as an ebay seller is stressful. This is a support group to talk about ebay and work stress and create a positive environment with a laid back atmosphere for friendship. This group was made to help each other to be as successful as we can be as full time and part time ebay sellers.

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.

We are Tech in Motion: LA. This group is designed for anyone and everyone interested in technology. If you are a tech lover, an expert in the field or simply want to know more about the industry this is the place for you. Tech in Motion: LA is designed for you, so let’s make this group amazing and help bring the sprawling Los Angeles Tech community closer and do something great! Have something cool you want to hear discussed? Tell us about it! *We already have 2 staffing firms dedicated to offe …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Santa Monica Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Santa Monica serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who complem …

Welcome to “ The LA Business Networking Group (LABNG)”. LABNG has grown to over 2000 members and has earned a stellar reputation as one of the premier business networking groups in LA. Each month we host business networking events to introduce you to the most dynamic business professionals and executives, business owners and entrepreneurs. Last year, Ilana Eberson, President of the company, won a spot in the Top 100 Small Business Influencer Award. This was an exciting acknowledgement for the …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Los Angeles Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Los Angeles serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who complemen …

The 23b Shop is a (highly) mixed industrial hacker space. We work on a large range of projects including automotive, motorcycle, 4x4, guns and reloading, computers and networking, electronics and microprocessor projects, metal casting, machining, fabrication of all kinds, welding, leatherwork, jewelry, and knifemaking. If you are used to living in your own greasy unilluminated cave, this place is a VERITABLE WONDERLAND of creature comforts -- the treehouse you wish you could have built as a chi …

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 …

The mission of the Long Beach Time Exchange is to build and strengthen relationships within the city of Long Beach by connecting people’s unmet needs and untapped resources. We do this through the use of “time banking,” a system in which members give and receive services and skills using “time dollars,” a community currency that uses time as an indicator of value. The concept is simple: One hour equals one time dollar, regardless of the service given, from dog-walking to graphic design, communit …

We Silicon Beachers do a lot of things really well. We can code, sell, develop and pitch. We're generally pretty good at partying too. Another thing that I'm sure we could be really good at is making our corner of the world a better place. Our purpose is to bring the Silicon Beach community together to do some good ol' volunteering and community service around the neighborhood... And to share a drink or two afterwards. We gladly welcome suggestions from our members for other opportunities where …

This networking group is for small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their network, find possible partners or service providers and grow their business. Although we're primarily located in Burbank, we're open to members joining from any surrounding city, such as Glendale and Pasadena. Come join us and meet some tech savvy individuals to help your small business or startup grow. We currently only allow one service provider per category except in the area of startup …

Are you looking for new and innovative ways to build a profitable business model and emerging brand during tough economic times to gain funding, partners, investors,customers, evangelists, etc? The founders of this group are seasoned business strategists, brand strategists, venture capital and finance experts, website, internet marketing & business planning experts that desire to get your product,service,website, software, invention, or company growing. Learn how to acquire customers, investors, …

The purpose of this group is to have a local, all things Internet and Marketing forum in the South Bay. Specifically, the Beach Cities area. It will be where people can share information from each other. And the new things they've learned from our expert guests speakers. They will teach you how to Optimize you Internet presence and have tips for Making More $$ online. We'll be sharing info on how to get Higher Google Rankings to your Site & your Social Media. We'll discuss the importance of buil …

Los Angeles Startup Pitch Night focuses on providing monthly opportunities for you to practice, refine, and perfect your startup pitches.  We also provide targeted networking and learning opportunities in the Los Angeles, California region to meet, form partnerships, and launch or formulate new start-ups. Los Angeles Startup Pitch Night's events are run by a leadership team that works to find the meeting venues and plan out and execute all the Meetup events.  Our mission is to be known as the p …

Since 2010 LeanLA has helped Los Angeles tech entrepreneurs build successful businesses by learning and practicing Lean Startup techniques. We are smart and driven high tech entrepreneurs that have learned how to discover customers and build products that they want. Our startups achieve sucess faster that most because we get out of the building to talk to customers, use agile software development to decrease time to market and leverage continuous deployment to learn as fast as possible.  This is …

Presented by:  The CONTENT Conference .CONTENT. The merging of Technology between three major industries: Music TV/Film Publishing & how companies can distribute quality content that can be monetized. ______________________ technology • engagement • delivery monetize • distribution • social interactive • creation • compliance _______________ Types of discussion topics: •Monetizing the Intersection of Entertainment and Technology •How Entertainment Can Monetize the Digital World •Leveraging th …

Google fans unite! Meet others in the greater Los Angeles area interested in developing apps on Google App Engine and for the business productivity suite Google Apps. This meetup has a technical and programming focus, but we also encourage those that are currently on or interested in learning more about Google Apps and App Engine to join! Join if you would like to: Network with fellow App Engine developers and Google Apps enthusiasts - Learn more about where Google technology is heading. Learn …

SMG, Santa Monica Coed Soccer Group, in its several years of existence, has been sponsored by such prominent entities like FIFA.com (official web site of FIFA), Coca Cola, Verizon FiOS and others. Its mission is providing a very friendly, respectful and internationally diverse environment for playing soccer, extending friendships, and helping humanitarian objectives. SMG provides both casual and competitive soccer opportunities. More competitive soccer activities of SMG are carried out under San …

MOMS Club is a 501-C3 non-profit organization with the purpose of providing a support group for mothers and to give them a forum for topics of interest to them. In addition, we help mothers and children in our local communities and perform at least one service project yearly designed to aid this population. Among other charities, our chapter supports Crittenton Services for Children and Families in Fullerton, All the Arts for All the Kids, Women's Transitional Living Center (WTLC), Boys & Girls …

Los Angeles Hack Night A hack night for anyone wanting to learn a programming language, hack on a software or hardware project, etc. We frequently see people learning and hacking on software projects using Ruby, Python, Node, JavaScript, among other languages and hardware projects using Arduino. Our members include beginners working through the Learn Code the Hard Way or Code Academy exercises as well as experienced developers working on side projects. Twitter: @lahacknight IRC: #lahacknight on …

2013 is here and AR is beginning to hit the main stream.  Google Glass is in the pipeline with developer hackathons at the end of January/Early Feb.  Augmented World Expo (AWE) has become a destination developer conference and will (apparently?) undergo a rebranding due to its popularity.  The commercial AR development suites (Vuforia, Layar, Metaio, Total Immersion, String, et al) have thousands of registered developers around the world.  And it turns out, the greater Los Angeles area, and Sout …

To The Person Who's Looking to Grow His/Her Business During A Challenging Economic Environment: The Beverly Hills Chapter of TEAM  is a group of business owners, sales and marketing professionals, entrepreneurs and professional practice owners committed to business networking and actively exchanging new referrals. Looking For A Growing Business Network With A Great Track Record?? We are a local group of professionals in the Beverly Hills and surrounding areas that are dedicated to helping each …

This is an exciting, dynamic & dedicated group for anybody looking to grow their business & receive a steady stream of referrals. We all work together to find business for each other and we are looking for the following business classifications to pass referrals to: Dry Cleaners, Car Wash, Banking, Spa Services, Property Management, Commercial Real Estate Broker, Caterer, Clothing Sales, Massage, Web Design, Branding, Contractor(s), Attorneys, Printer services, Financial Advisers, Sporting Goods …

Cerritos business Network was formed by a local business owner from Cerritos, California. As an organization it has three main goals: To bring together trustworthy business collegues from the local community. To help and support each other in learning new marketing and advertising techniques. To generate a regular source of new business for the benefit of one another. Unlike other business networks, CBN is an organization that exists purely for the benefit of its members. At this time there …

Can't get enough of Salesforce.com and the Force.com platform? You've come to the right place! This meetup is intended to serve the Greater Los Angeles area community of Salesforce.com(SFDC) and Force.com administrators, developers, power users, and other IT Professionals looking to expand their breadth of knowledge with like minded individuals. We will focus on development, but will focus on in-house business process development as well as 3rd party app development and ISV topics. We will cover …