Six Degrees is about networking with other professionals in the Film, TV, and New Media industries.  You could be a director, producer, agent, manager, or writer. Come and join us at events and meet other industry professionals in a fun, casual setting.

We are a group of internet marketers as well as local entrepreneurs looking to meet, discuss, share and learn about web marketing. This group is open and welcomes any and all skill levels be you a newbie to web marketing or a seasoned pro. Some of the topics that will be discussed include link building, pay per click, SEO, SEM, e-commerce, affiliate marketing, social media, web 2.0, article marketing, outsourcing and content creation. Come learn, share, network and meet other like minded profess …

The LA NewTech Meetup is an open forum for the discussion of new ideas and ongoing challenges in technology. It's informal yet substantive meeting focus on digital media, gaming, mobile and related platforms that support the development of new applications, as well as the revenue models that support them. Our mission is to provide LA area technology and media professionals with engaging, topical forums in which to meet their peers, share ideas, demo new applications and more. Simply put: to conn …

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 …

Our mission statement: To create a robust community of stakeholders in the Southern California Gaming industry, driving the lively and ongoing discussion of gaming culture, social issues surrounding the industry, and all other issues found interesting in the eyes of the group, including the sharing of opinions of those working in the Gaming industry to create the very games around which our discussions center. I decided to start this group because of the role that gaming has played in my life. M …

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

Affiliate Summit is bringing together affiliate marketers in Los Angeles, CA monthly to discuss affiliate marketing, network, and learn from speakers on the latest tips and information in the industry.

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.

Wanted to combine the Groups I Love Marketing & Young Marketing Pros. Whether you are new to the area, new to the industry, or just want to learn something new, join the Young Marketing Pros! We host events throughout West LA so stay tuned and we will do our best to bring together like-minded professionals!

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."

PALA holds monthly meetings in West Los Angeles, covering many aspects of interest for self-publishers through mid-sized publishers. We are all about promotion, marketing, mechanics of publishing and its support services, networking, presenting monthly meetings,  national webinars, and teleseminars. If you are published or think you may want to publish, we have the information for you.

This group provides inspiration, support, and learning opportunities for those interested in the cultivation, uses, and crafting of hard shelled gourds. We meet once a month at the San Gabriel Bead Company. Join us! For more information contact lauriefidler@mac.com

WELCOME TO SEO SUMMIT! Get together with other local professionals who work in search marketing, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, social media optimization, social media marketing, pay-per-click advertising, and all other forms of internet marketing. Come learn something new and share what you know with others! This group is for those who are passionate about the art and science of online marketing. No business pitches or highly structured meetings - just good, thought-provok …

MESS: Media/Entertainment & Scientific Storage. This group is all about large files, big data, and workflow optimization. It's a place that peers can talk about storage challenges, discuss ways of dealing with them, and hear about the new technologies that are making a difference. Food, fun and smart storage people, all in one place.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Come join LA's most innovative Jewish minds and those that want to know them. Enjoy a great night of networking including professionals from startups, investors, tech, digital media, brands, advertising, PR, educators, academic, health care, financial services, entertainment and media creatives. And how could we call ourselves a Jewish event without a few doctors, lawyers or god forbid, accountants? This networking group for Jewish professionals ages 30-60, singles or couples, will connect Jews …

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!

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 …

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 …

SEMPO Los Angeles is the local working group of Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization (SEMPO). We are open to SEMPO members and anyone interested in Search Marketing, SEO, PPC and other search-related topics. We hold regular events that offer educational and networking opportunities for local SEM professionals as well as students interested in launching a career in search engine marketing. SEMPO L.A. was formed in the fall 2010. The group recognizes the importance of an engaged memb …

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!) or someone who is looking to brand themselves professionally. This social media networking meetup will help you with social media strategies for your business....everyone is welcome!  A fun LA/ Santa Monica based get-together where we live and breathe Social Media!

This meetup is for everyone interested in Agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. We want to help create a knowledge sharing and social community in the Los Angeles area that allows those who are interested in meeting other Agile Practitioners, PMs, and coaches and those interested in learning more about "Going Agile". We make sure that we provide an educational component with workshops, and events. It is organized by Agile Media Consulting and Patricia Anglano who is known as the Agile …

This Meetup is designed for folks that want to learn certain functions of the digital / mobile / new media / entrepreneur and technology fields but haven't. Many people unsuccessfully enlist friends, take courses, read manuals or never pursue their passions or hobbies because they simply can't afford to, don't have time to or feel some sort of insecurity that holds them back. Apple has courses, there are plenty of great workshops, classes and online tutorials out there, however sometimes there a …