When traveled alone, the journey of a web startup can be confusing and grueling. That's why we're creating a community to help web entrepreneurs and technical founders to connect, collaborate, and learn from each other. As Startup Camp grows, we plan on gathering more resources to provide support for early stage startups. We will host events and workshops 1 to 2 times a month. The format will mainly be "presentation" style, informal "mixer" type events, or peer-to-peer sharing. Our events ty …

Hi and Welcome to the Fashion Industry LA (Los Angeles) Meetup group.  We are very proud of the strength of our Meetup and it's significant role in the fashion scene of Los Angeles.  This group is about networking, meeting others in the fashion industry, previewing and reviewing fashion events throughout the city, and making a contribution through shared experiences.  We welcome anyone serious about the field of fashion and look to our experts in fashion design, manufacturing, media, and retaili …

The mission of Vegan Toastmasters is to provide a supportive environment for vegans (and those on the path to becoming vegan) to learn and practice their speaking and leadership skills. Speeches relating to veganism, animal rights and welfare, the environment and health are encouraged. Members of this meetup group are considered guests of the club. Guests are welcome to attend as many meetings as they wish for free and participate in the Table Topics session during a meeting. Meetup members int …

The purpose of this meetup group is to promote Helmsmen Toastmasters Club 770 in Huntington Beach. Helmsmen is the leading Toastmasters club in Orange County. If you want to improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills, or you just simply want to meet new people, socialize and network, Huntington Beach Public Speaking Group (aka Helmsmen Toastmasters Club 770) welcomes you. It is free to join this meetup group and there is no cost to attend the meeting as a guest (unless you …

(LTBKIT=Welcome!, Android Developers, Users, & Entrepreneurs of the US.California.SoCal.Orange County area! Since 2009, we are Your oldest & largest professional community group and we are Here to Serve You! MJZ5CB: quick intros (LTBKK3=Find and join like-minded local developers, designers, & users meeting & succeeding in Android! Get your problems solved, put on presentations, help others, find & offer jobs, and team up on projects. Just join and RSVP & come to our meetings, share knowled …

Dear Volunteer Diggers, Calico Early Man Site is the only archeology site in the Western Hemisphere ever deemed important enough to be worked by Dr. Louis S.B. Leakey. Project Director from 1964 until his death in 1972, Dr. Leakey knew that the thousands of artifacts found in this barren desert environment were eerily similar in appearance and manufacture to those he found in Africa. This striking similarity intrigued and mystified him. The implications for the presence of some of the earliest …

There are already plenty of writers' groups, but most of them are geared toward hobbyists rather than toward writers who think big (I know because I used to belong to three of them). If you're a self-published author having difficulty selling or promoting your work, or you're a writer who's frustrated by organizers who've told you what you are and aren't allowed to write, or you'd like to write and self-publish but are intimidated by the process, SPACE is for you. My name is Martin, and I've bee …

Do you love wine? Do you love sharing and discussing your wine knowledge with others? Are you interested in learning more about this exciting past-time? Toastmasters Founder's District Division A has a new Specialty Toastmasters Club for people who love and enjoy wine. Open to all new or experienced Toastmasters, this club features semi-monthly wine tastings with speeches and toasts related to this timeless drink. Share your knowledge and learn from others in a friendly, social atmosphere. Toas …

Net 10 Members enjoy these benefits: Business networking in a casual, friendly, low-pressure environment Exclusive category networking (one business/member per profession) Many low- to no-cost opportunities to speak and showcase your business, including your own FREE web page here on Meetup One-on-one networking at beginning and end of each meeting Guest speakers presenting topics pertinent to small businesses Marketing, product, research, web, interactive/digital media and public relations tip …

Net 10 Members enjoy these benefits: Business networking in a casual, friendly, low-pressure environment Exclusive category networking (one business/member per profession); you’re the star of your category Many low- to no-cost opportunities to speak and showcase your business, including your own FREE web page here on Meetup One-on-one networking at beginning and end of each meeting Guest speakers presenting topics pertinent to small businesses Marketing, product, research, web, interactive/digi …

You're a graphic designer and you think in concepts, colors, layout, and texture. You're a web programmer and you dream in code. Sometimes we need to find our perfect match ... to work on that next project.

Welcome to the Heart-centered Toastmasters homepage! Heart-centered Toastmasters is part of Toastmasters International, a world-wide organization that fosters development of communication and leadership skills. HCTM is unique in that we offer a spiritual, non-denominational club culture of unconditional loving and infinite positive regard in our mutually supportive, non-competitive atmosphere. Many of our members are students or graduates of USM (University of Santa Monica's Masters program in S …

The Beverly Hills Women's Network is the perfect destination for happy, affluent renaissance women who are focused on living their lives to the fullest and creating a relevant legacy! Renaissance: --n. a revival or rebirth, especially of culture and learning. A renewal of life, interest, or vigor. Membership Has It's Privileges. What Are The Next Steps ? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of your "human" self and not an "avatar" nor photos of flowers, animals, or the like that you feel …

The Dying Kingdoms are prehistoric lands of savage adventure. Civilizations both young and old dot the landscape, vying for supremacy, wealth, and power. As a fantastical world, the lands of the Dying Kingdoms hold a populace of both humans and non-humans, all in different cultures with uneasy relations. Most dangerous of all, monsters roam the unclaimed spaces. Where kingdoms recede as their power fades, creatures of fear slink in. Goblins, nightgaunts, ogres, and worse things now dot the lands …

The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter is working on a variety of interesting projects and we need YOUR HELP in 2012! What’s the Score? Volunteer to help rate local cities for their efforts on environmental conservation. Work as a group or volunteering from home. Be involved with your city or at the county level. Opportunities include social gatherings, meeting with local lawmakers, and making calls from home. Projects include scorecards focusing on: Sustainable Water Use Do you have experience with we …

The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter is working on a variety of interesting projects and we need YOUR HELP in 2012! What’s the Score? Volunteer to help rate local cities for their efforts on environmental conservation. Work as a group or volunteering from home. Be involved with your city or at the county level. Opportunities include social gatherings, meeting with local lawmakers, and making calls from home. Projects include a survey/scorecard of city recycling measures. Do you have experience with w …

PR over Coffee - Orange County is a monthly meetup that helps small businesses, entrepreneurs and non-profits get connected to the Orange County and LA news media! Our goal is to help you get covered in the local and national news media. Stop by for a good cup of strong coffee and great "do-it-yourself" PR advice that will inspire you to grow and prosper in 2012!

We are a group for event planners in Los Angeles who are committed to improving our skills, growing our businesses, and staying ahead of the competition. We are here to learn from each other, network and share ideas. If you want to learn from others and exchanges ideas then you are in the right place. We are open to event planners, wedding planners, industry vendors and service providers, venues, meetup organizers, sound & lighting, performers & artists, catering companies, florists, designers, …

Improve your speaking skills with El Segundo Toastmasters. We cater to individuals with diverse speaking needs: People who give presentations for business, seminars, technical conferences, schools, etc. People whose native language is other than English, who wish to practice becoming more English fluent. People who need to market themselves, their product, or their services. People in public relations or other client- or public-facing positions. People who are uncomfortable speaking in public. …

Sherman Oaks Toastmasters Monday and Thursday night in the Sherman Oaks Galleria .  Besides having weekly access to two clubs joining this meetup will connect you with many new friends. Over the past year the club has created an Improv Group (EPIC) that has propelled many of us out of our comfort zone. What is this meetup.com group for. (2) You don't have to pay anything simply   join the meetup and learn about how the meetings will give you verbal and presentation skills needed to excel . (3) Y …

Net 10 Members enjoy these benefits: Business networking in a casual, friendly, low-pressure environment Exclusive category networking (one business/member per profession) Many low- to no-cost opportunities to speak and showcase your business, including your own FREE web page here on Meetup One-on-one networking at beginning and end of each meeting Guest speakers presenting topics pertinent to small businesses Marketing, product, research, web, interactive/digital media and public relations tip …

Welcome to San Clemente Toastmasters! Our diverse group is composed of energetic, positive professionals who come together to enhance our communication and leadership skills. We share our experiences in personal and professional growth. Guests are always welcome and although an invitation is not necessary we recommend that you contact us beforehand so we can better prepare for your arrival! Our Toastmasters Club provides a dynamic learn-by-doing apprenticeship approach to public speaking, presen …

This is a group of individuals & businesses that desire to merge "Commerce & Compassion" to create financial support for America's charities while improving the image of their company and to increase their consumer base. The purpose of the group is to share concepts, experiences, accomplishments, and educate the membership on the latest trends in Cause Marketing. No selling of products or services is allowed at the events or through advertising to the membership. Should business relationships de …

This group is for leaders who run nonprofits or want to create a nonprofit or business. This is a networking meeting where professionals can collaborate and share resources.

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 …

A group for people who like to listen, share, or discuss ideas and opinions related to Abundance, Prosperity, Ascension, Karma, and Physical, Emotional, and Financial Wellness. Held in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, meetings consist of book, film, and art reviews, current events, and guest speakers. Food and Wine is involved to varying degrees.

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 …

PR over Coffee is a do-it-yourself PR resource for small businesses, startups, professionals and nonprofit organizations. We organize meetups that teach you how to do your own PR. We even invite news media — reporters, magazine editors, and TV producers — to talk, advise and generally hear about YOUR stories. We also offer other small business PR resources to help you get noticed by the media. We share news story leads on our PR over Coffee Facebook page and have helped several small businesses …