… We will meet twice a month and feature small group discussions with experts on topics relevant to startups like:   How to develop ecommerce strategies to sell and deliver products online  How to generate leads quickly and cost effectively  Making a decision on whether to use outsourcing or virtual assistants; and for what tasks How to recruit Board of Advisors and what they should do for you Recruitment and retention of good employees Attracting funding, angel investors and venture capital Perf …

This is a group for people interested in real estate and who either already are invested in real estate, looking to invest or have products and services for real estate investors. We have weekly meetings in my office and a monthly meeting.

Urban Hikes with Leimert Park Beat.com We will be exploring natural settings to stay in shape and get healthy in urban Los Angeles.    The hikes are part of a series of urban excursions LeimertParkBeat.com will lead on easy off-road paths near our community. The hikes are made possible because of support from the the USC Annenberg School's Reporting on Health Fellowship, funded by the California Endowment.   Questions? Contact Eddie North-Hager or enhager@yahoo.com or visit LeimertParkBeat.com

Do you want to discuss and learn more about issues in the developing world?  Would you like to do something to help those in need, particularly women and girls?  Finally, are you interested in meeting like-minded people? Then this group is for you! This group was inspired by "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.  (No need to have read the book to join!) The purpose of this group will be: (1) to use "Half the Sky" as a starting …

This is a meetup for filmmakers interested in finding support to complete their productions. This may be through the sharing of funding information, finding crew members for their films, seeking advice regarding production challenges, sharing information on new technologies, etc.  We welcome anyone involved in production, pre-production and post.  In addition, anyone on the business side of the film industry can join, as well as writers, serious actors and actor/producers, etc. Our venue, the N …

The American Cancer Society Bark For Life honors the caregiving qualities of canine companions and is a non-competitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. By supporting Bark For Life, you help the American Cancer Society save lives and help us move closer to a world with less cancer and more birthdays.   Bark For Life will be hosting events in and around the City of Los Angeles in conjunction with venues who are supporting the cause. Th …

… The long term goal of the Los Angeles Flag Football League is to establish a schedule and have games funded by team membership dues, at locations such as Valley College in the SFV or any other nice patch of grass and officiated by paid officials. If the idea of competitive co-ed football sounds fun to you, come out and play!

This group is for early stage Start ups looking to find Co-Founders, funding, pitch ideas and most importantly help bring a tech identity to Downtown LA. Right now there is a huge trend on the westside for the tech startup community, leaving a huge void in Downtown LA. Our objective is to have various events including workshops on best practices, hackathons, entrepreneur/investors panels, demo days and open forums with a focus on the tech community. This group is for coders, entrepreneurs, inves …

With a downturn economy, and the entertainment industry changing everyday, entrepreneurs, film producers, music industry and artists are looking for alternative ways to survive and thrive. This meetup is associated with an organization called CEO Space, which helps entrepreneurs find resources, connections and capital to give projects the green light to proceed.  CEO Space hosts 5 large business forums per year, where one third of the participants are investors. Typically, most angel investor …

Who says giving back can't be fun! This group is for people who enjoy live music, especially when its for a great cause! A benefit concert is a great way to raise funds and awareness for a cause. Join this group if you want to contribute to worthy charities and causes by attending benefit concerts around Los Angeles.

      Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is a community outreach and advocacy program. Silva and Francis Battista, two of the original founders of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah launched L.A. Programs in 1991. From those first grassroots steps, which included assistance to animal victims of fires, riots and the Northridge earthquake, Best Friends - L.A. Programs has grown to become one of the most influential and effective animal welfare organizations in the L.A. a …

  The WolfPack fraternity is the pledge class section of our existing The Bro Code Fraternity.   The Wolfpack is unlike any social group in southern california today. We promise you will walk in not knowing anyone - but you will walk out being apart of a close family of brothers.   We combine the aspects of a secret society like the freemasons, the fierce loyalty of soldiers, & all the fun, pledging & initiation activites of the a college fraternity. We are the full fraternal package. With us - …

We connect startup founders with startup funding from angel investors, seed and venture capital. We attract the most innovative startups in both tech and non-tech industries. At our events you can demo your startup, meet investors and learn how to build startups. Our events are monthly: Life 3.0 - Startups That Change The Way You Live (Demo of early-stage startups) You Pitch, Angels Teach (Startups Pitch to Investors) Startup School (Learn from Investors and CEOs how to build your startup) We …

  If your interested in our Next Membership drive.  check out our recruitment website: www.meetup.com/TheBroCode   The Bro Code Fraternity is unlike any social group in southern california today.    The Bro Code Fraternity is an organization of men from all walks of life & backgrounds that come together in support and unity to promote the old fashioned values of true loyalty and brotherhood.  Our friendships are bonds of family. And we take those sacred bonds seriously.    We combine the aspect …

This is the website for prospective new members & pledges only.     We get together twice a month for outdoor activities, parties,hang outs, game night We combine outdoor activities, fun partys & get togethers, with the true code of brothers and the bonding that comes from having true friends you can count on. When you're one of us - you have brothers for life. We have a true brotherhood - you may walk in not knowing anyone, but you leave having become apart of a family of brothers who will alw …

This "Long Beach School Garden Angels" group has been formed to support THE HEALTHY HARVEST GARDEN at Lincoln Elementary School in downtown Long Beach, CA. Our school garden is in its tenth year of growth and serves inner-city students through Garden Workshops in the after-school program. During the regular school day, Lincoln teachers are welcome to bring their classes to the garden for experiences in science, language arts, math... A school garden is an outdoor classroom and can serve ever …