Every since I was a teenager I have been searched for hair care solutions. I recall one my dearest friends a kinky haired Italian bombshell lamenting the decade of strait is beautiful, we were so riddled with jealousy it has fueled a lifelong bond of friendship and hair understanding. My tresses are shoulder length while hers were at her waist. Each of us has enough kinks to strike fear into the hearts of hairdressers. Those shows where they depict me or my Curly/Kinky sisters as the ugly duckli …

[UPDATE] This meetup is now call Startup Ecology and is dedicated to sharing insights and training for entrepreneurs and those of you wit startups. [UPDATE] Active Startup is under new leadership and will be rolling out an all new series of meetups for this community. If you want to participate in the new administration please contact the organizer. See you soon!

The mobile applications market is exploding as more phones, pads, & devices emerge.  Keeping up with developer options, new platforms, and best practices can be a challenge.  This group explores the work of developing software applications for mobile devices & how to help developers & entrepreneurs get there faster. Some of the platforms we cover are iPhone, Droid, and iPad, also operating systems like Symbian & Microsoft Mobile.  There are many software IDEs (interactive development environment …

Come enjoy the company of your own kind! Meet new people! Form alliances that will change the face of…you get the idea. Whether you’re a freelancer or working for The Man, communing with like minded folk is a great idea. Serving the Torrance, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Long Beach areas. We meet regularly once a month, usually the third Tuesaday at 7PM. Venue subject to change.

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 …

Entrepreneurs do better when they work together. Most of us are too busy to network enough. Most of us don't feel we have time to get the kind of training we need. Most of us need ad hoc support from other entrepreneurs in order to make big leaps forward. This group helps solve all these issues for Entrepreneurs on the West Side. We will meet at least twice a month to discuss topics like: How to start a successful business quickly How to sell and deliver products and services effectively online …

I love to meet new people and put a smile on another face besides mine.I love to play cupid. I love to help others break through their own limitations so they feel stronger, healthier and happier. This meetup group is for yogis, singles, and people wanting make new friends. If you feel that you want to have fun, exercise, and maybe find your media naranja (Spanish for prince/princess charming) you should join this group. I will be teaching a fun, energetic yoga class focused on alignment and br …

The intention with this group is: Get together with small business owners in Los Angeles to learn and explore how Mobile Marketing can help local businesses

Learn everything about WordPress, themes, plugins, blogging, and using it as a CMS. I previously ran the East Bay WordPress meetup group in the SF bay area about 2 years ago. It has now grown to over 300 members, so I look forward to creating a fun and useful meetup group dedicated to getting the most of WordPress down here in Los Angeles. Feel free to follow me on Twitter @WPverse or email me: noel@WPverse.com

In an effort to bring more value to these social media meetup groups, I have joined forces with hundreds of other small business owners such as yourself. These business owners are all members of the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce and are already members of the latest and greatest Meetup group created by the chamber, myself and Brandon Lewis of Nerd Alert as co-chairs. LA Online Media & Tech Meetup Group Be sure and join this hot new meetup group ASAP LA Online Media & Tech Meetup Group …

Come Join Our Local Meet Up Group Meet other local business using the internet to crush their competiton and grow profits!

Silicon Beach Start-Ups was formed to get together like minded people involved in tech start-ups on the West Side of Los Angeles. The founders run a start-up making and marketing mobile applications out of their offices in Santa Monica. This group is for entrepreneurial types to get together share their victories, defeats and help each other out generally. I've set-up a Q&A section at http://siliconbeachstartups.org/ for anyone that needs help.

This group is focused on learning any and all information about the latest social media technology that is emerging into our world. From basics such as Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin to new platforms such as Pinterest and Google+, there is plenty to learn.

TV and Social Media promise to be the most powerful trend in media. We examine all the trends, opportunities and issue relating to the "new convergence."

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 …

We are a group of professionals in publishing who can assist writers, authors, and thinkers develop their book ideas and learn how to self-publish their book or e-book. We can also teach you about working with a traditional publisher. Rick Benzel is an editor and ghostwriter with 35+ years experience in book publishing and corporate writing. He has edited 100s of books, authored 5, and ghostwritten 10 for professors, consultants, and business executives. He was the Senior Editor for the best-sel …

This group provides a free forum where by Java users can discuss different topics in Java, software design as it pertains to Java, and methodologies as they pertain to Java. The format of the meets is a group discussion where we encourage everyone to participate. Usually the group focuses on a selected section in a book or some other media format of choice. Everyone is welcome to attend regardless of one's current experience level in area of Java Software Development.

Super Women4Women is geared toward women entrepreneurs in the Los Angeles Area. Women owned businesses are the fastest growing segment of the work force today and with the right tools and collaboration we can grow our businesses faster and with more profitability. We want to harness the energy and excitement women business owners have that is unique to us and share our knowledge, strengths, and growing pains with each other so our businesses can reach new heights. Our mission is to connect likem …

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 …

What is the #1 dilemma for every business? How to get more customers and leads. Thanks to the internet, it is now possible to spread your reach to cover your whole city or scale it up nationwide. What does that mean? There are more opportunities than ever before for businesses to reach their customers through the internet. San Diego Online Marketing for Entrepreneurs offers free tips and advice on growing your business online. If you have a business and want to get more visitors and customers to …

Entrepreneurs, small business owners, anyone interested in starting a small business. This meetup is to share information regarding events, training, and meetings of interest to the small business community.

The LA Online Media & Tech Meetup Group hosted by the LAX Chamber of Commerce will bring topics and events about web, social media, software and technology that will help you grow your business. A range of topics will be provided to benefit businesses small to large. Our goal is to bring together members of the local business community with members of the tech community. The LA area is home to many local small businesses that are hungry to learn and implement the latest in technology to help mak …

This Meetup is for anyone who wants to learn and share about making music. Musicmakers are diverse in their musical backgrounds and interests. Producers, DJs, engineers, singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists are all welcome--beginners and pros alike. The idea is simple: get better at making music. We do this through tutorials such as creating beats from scratch using computer software, building a home studio, and advanced recording and mixing techniques; group discussions about music busine …

Angel Launch is a group connecting startups, entrepreneurs to investors for early and mid stage startups. With the large number of startups in California, its difficult to raise funds and increase brand awareness to get the attention of potential funders. Many investors are looking for deal flow for early-stage startups including tech, digital media, mobile apps, social media, web enabled, devices, hardware, consumer electronics, life science, retail, eCommerce, media and entertainment. Our even …

This group is for anyone interested in Social Media Marketing. Whether you are a small business owner looking to see if social media can help your business (it can!), a social media newb that just can't understand what the fuss is all about, or a social media expert that wants to network and brainstorm social media strategies with others like yourself...everyone is welcome! Let's have monthly LA-based get-togethers where we live and breathe Social Media!

Eve Brandstein has a 30-year history of bringing leading actors, writers, musicians, artists and media professionals together to create exceptional spoken word events. As a major studio & network executive, Norman Lear's casting director & co-producer, a professional director, working writer, perpetual poet & fine artist, Eve launched her Poetry in Motion Literary Salon in 1998, at Helena's in Hollywood. Since then she has presented original work from some of the entertainment industry's most re …

I have wonderful plans that I see happening at the gallery and I want to share it with everyone interested. There will be an abundance of events planned throughout the year, art classes scheduled, fund raisers, guest artists events, and a constant flow of positive energy being shared by like minded people. It's a chance to get acquainted with our artists and become inspired by taking a variety of art classes from fabulous teachers in their field of art. It's also an opportunity to become involve …

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 …