We started LA SDT to bring together creators from a variety of fields to have a good time and discuss topics in strategy, design, and technology. Sponsored by philosophie.

What is it? A series of hands-on workshops that focus on UX design for mobile and touch products. Who is it for? Beginners who love design but don’t have the means to attend school. Working designers of any discipline who want jump into user experience and interaction design. Why is it? All the great hands-on UX-related workshops are not accessible for most working people. They're needs to be more affordable 'night school' options for design education. This is my contribution to that movement. …

LA SLUG is a group created so that interaction designers and developers can come together to learn about Silverlight, Expression and creating rich internet applications. LASLUG has been put on hold, since the co-Founder and my beloved friend Microsoft Expression Blend MVP Victor Gaudioso passed in April, 2012. Members are referred to vNext_OC for meetings until we decide what to do with this great user group - the first user group ever to live stream our meetings! You can see "Victor's Final Tri …

Designer? Marketer? Media maven? Social Media addict? Looking to create a group of creative minded professionals across all areas - digital, print, marketing, advertising. It's always fun to socialize with others that speak the language but also a great way to network. Happy hours and events will be held primarily in a 10 mile radius of the heart of Santa Monica and the main goal will be to socialize, with networking as an added bonus. Our outings will be a mix - maybe it's trivia night,a mixolo …

Huge Los Angeles events are open to anyone who has interest in technology, UX, design, agency life and more. Join us for a fun evening of refreshments, networking and presentations by industry experts.

Designfudge is centered on LA based UX & Design professionals. We're focused on.. 1. Monthly gatherings; once a month we’ll get together to hear case studies of local projects and discuss outcomes over food and drinks. 2. Local Studio Showcase; we’ll take close looks at design studios in and around LA for inspiration. 3. Open Projects; we’ll share projects for freelancers and those looking for work. If you're interested on sharing a case study, please send your brief proposal to mike@macadaan.co …

Local events by product managers, for product managers. ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Los Angeles to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and s …

Greetings! I've started this group in the hopes of finding others who are interested in taking data - from surveys, clickstreams, and other sources - and turning it into stories. Looking for people who are interested in seeking and sharing knowledge related to data visualization, tools like Illustrator, PowerPoint, Keynote, and Prezi, and platforms such as Visual.ly and Tableau.

Meet other Los Angeles based Flash, Flex Developers, Animators, and Designers to network, socialize, and learn the latest tricks/tips and trends.

Interested in data visualization tools from Tableau, MicroStrategy, QlikView, IBM Cognos, SAS, Spotfire and others?  Interactive graphics can tell you more than tables of numbers.  Let's get together to hear from users who have implemented these tools or discovered useful knowledge from data visualization.  We will also hear from representatives of various analytics software companies and consulting firms. We can also host some hack sessions to work on projects or learn something from each other …

We are an LA based networking group dedicated to all professionals within the Interactive Space! We will have networking events for all who want to get together and discuss what is going on in the market, or just to meet new people with similar experience! This group is sponsored by the Aquent Los Angeles office and is open to all registered and Non-registered talent.

The UX Bookclub Los Angeles meets monthly online to discuss a book relevant to user experience.  We discuss the book throughout the month online through Meetup discussions and at the end of the month have a livestream with the author.  The Bookclub has a range of different members with varying levels of experience in UX - we are particularly pleased to welcome newcomers to UX who are looking to find out more or to break into the field. So, join us! We would love to have you attend.  Please conta …

A monthly show-and-tell where FIVE people get FIVE minutes to wow the LA tech community. Nerds, creatives, entrepreneurs, and investors welcome!

Wow! Now have 2,600 members and are the largest UX Meetup in the United States. So, what do we do? This group is an networking and professional development organization for everyone and anything UX in Southern California. We organize face-to-face events, and have an active email mailing list. The group is 100% volunteer, and is not affiliated with any of the various professional organizations. We are happy to list events sponsored by other groups on our calendar. For example, there are very acti …

This Meetup group, Social Mi Los Angeles, will be a very exciting one to be a part of. Our group will be composed of C-level executives of startups and members of highly established Web based organizations like Google, Facebook, Yahoo and more. The group is here to grow, help each other out, and even do business together. Our events will consist of keynote speakers, startup presentations, group brainstorming sessions, networking, food, and a in general having a good time. We like to focus more o …

The goal of this group is to support the Los Angeles user experience professional community in advancing our knowledge and use of usability best practices. We are an official chapter of the User Experience Professionals Association International (UXPA). More information about our UXPA and our chapter can be found on the "Pages" tab.

This is a User Group for Developers, Producers and Artists in Los Angels who use or are simply interested in the Untiy3D platform. The goal is to help people learn and ask questions in a live interactive forum.

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 …

An Arduino programming group starting from scratch. We'll meet up and figure it out collectively. This is meant to be a convenient weekly get together where we bring our projects, work on them and try to work past roadblocks. It is also meant to inspire. What are you doing with this micro controller? What are you bringing to life with it? Are you animating your house, making interactive kinetic sculpture, making a robot? I've got a place for us to meet in old town Pasadena with nice big tables w …

The Law of Attraction (LoA) Success Party is for followers of Abraham-Hicks, anyone interested in the art and practice of the Law of Attraction in daily life, and ALL who seek to consciously create the life of their dreams! The Law of Attraction Success Party is a simple interactive verbal process done in a group setting for the deliberate creation, attraction, and manifestation of your dreams and goals. The structure is a little bit like the concept of "speed dating", but the spirit is much mo …

Digital Music LA is the premiere networking event for music professionals in LA. Our events bring together the complete ecosystem - managers, producers, marketers, artists and more- to explore new technologies, products and revenue models that are creating new business opportunities for the music industry. Explore digital and interactive music technologies, business models, devices and creative approaches. We cover everything needed to know to create, market, engage fans and monetize music in …

The West Los Angeles Law of Attraction Group is dedicated to support people and help them attract and experience prosperity, loving relationships, and happiness. This group is designed to delve into the psychological and spiritual aspects of the law of attraction in order to provide support, insight, and tools to assist you in manifesting your dreams. Members have the opportunity to share and work together on exercises. This group is for the novice and experienced. At these workshops, Dr Ray tea …

We're a social group with a common personality trait: Intuition. In this case, "Intuition" refers to one of the traits identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Those who test as iNtuitive tend to be big-picture people who are imaginative, future-oriented, and enjoy discussing theories and abstract concepts. iNtuitives usually find it easier to connect with other iNtuitives. Since only ¼ of the U.S. population is iNtuitive, our group brings together fellow iNtuitives and makes it eas …

Do you relentlessly pursue personal growth? Do you feel compelled to help others? Are you compassionate and sensitive to other people's feelings? Are you a "big picture" person? Do you prefer meaningful/substantive conversation? Do you feel like you have a sense of mission? Do you have deep feelings that you fear no one else truly understands? Do you prize friendly cooperation? If you do, you may be an iNtuitive Feeler (NF). --==PURPOSE OF GROUP==-- Myers-Briggs (MBTI) iNtuitive Feelers (NF) / K …

The LOS ANGELES FILMMAKERS NETWORK (LAFN) is designed to be a forum to help aspiring filmmakers realize their goals of obtaining a position on a film set through interaction with working professionals. If you are new to the film industry or unsure of what job you'd like on a film, this group is ideal for you because not only will we educate you on the various jobs available, but you will gain practical and pragmatic advice from seasoned veterans of the industry. We are also currently planning …

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 …

The Renaissance Man Support Group is to support, guide, and educate awakened men who seek deeper spiritual relationships, to understand the language of women and the feminine divine, including understanding their own feminine energy, to cultivate meaningful lives, to be in alignment with their purpose, to develop emotional intelligence and resilience, to be more grounded and PRESENT, to learn how to alleviate the stress and cultural pressures including the role of being a father, to transcend be …

Got game? Calling all board game lovers for plei-dates in L.A. and surrounding areas! Let's meet, network, and mingle over a game of Jenga, Monopoly, Taboo, or Connect Four. Wanna plei? The goal of this group is to bring diverse groups of people together to interact in a social setting while playing games. We're looking for plei'ers ages 21+. Regular Plei events are held weekly in the L.A. area with special events such as bonfires, turnaround trips, amusement park meet-ups, and more sprinkled in …