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 …

We provide innovative physical and virtual infrastructure that freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creative class professionals need to succeed in the 21st century knowledge economy. In an increasingly disconnected world, NextSpace creates a collaborative community that is revolutionizing the nature of work. Our business model is simple: NextSpace sells membership in that collaborative community. Our members come from a wide variety of industries: software, design, marketing, legal services, archi …

The Los Angeles Developers User Group has been going for over 15 years. Originally we were the LA Visual Developers User Group, then the LA Delphi User Group, and more recently, The LA Developers User Group. Our meetups feature the extensive participation of the members - presenters should be prepared for comments and questions throughout the meeting, and if we really like you, some friendly technical heckling as well ! Many presentations are made by members. These days we do Windows, Mac, Mobil …

There is no doubt that tablets will become pervasive throughout leisure, commerce, and education.  What remains to be seen is who will forge the path.  This group will unify developers, designers, and users of tablet devices.  We'll have industry speakers, panel discussions, and technology showcases.  Join if you have any interest in forging the mobile future.

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 is a group for folks building Apps for iOS or Android.

The South Bay Mobile User Group is dedicated to educating, promoting and supporting the mobile technology community in the Los Angeles and the surrounding counties. We gather once a month for presentations, discussion and networking. Some of the platforms we cover are iPhone, Droid, iPad and Windows Mobile. Our mission is to: Expose developers to different technologies in the arena of mobile software design Provide presentations of time saving development techniques Inform mobile developers an …

We are Tech in Motion: LA. This group is designed for anyone and everyone interested in technology. If you are a tech lover, an expert in the field or simply want to know more about the industry this is the place for you. Tech in Motion: LA is designed for you, so let’s make this group amazing and help bring the sprawling Los Angeles Tech community closer and do something great! Have something cool you want to hear discussed? Tell us about it! *We already have 2 staffing firms dedicated to offe …

StartupDemo is a monthly event where startups gather to demo their latest and greatest thing.

Mobile Power Lunch is a collection of some of the best mobile and multi-screen developers in the world. We meet about once a month for lunch to share ideas, challenges and solutions with our peers. In addition to monthly face-to-face meeting opportunities, we use the group discussion and mailing list to keep on the (b)leading edge of mobile tech.

We will be meeting monthly to showcase new technology from around the world followed by networking. 5-7 presenters show demo of their technology and answer questions (5+5min). The idea is to promote new technologies to tech-interested public, as well as potential clients, employees and investors. Finally, to provide inspiration and networking opportunities to those who want to find their passion by watching and interacting with others who are pursuing what they love. Marvel at the latest in cool …

South Bay (Los Angels) JVM User Group is a group of people interested in all languages, API's, and applications running on the Java Virtual Machine. The group meets monthly to discuss presentations on Java, Groovy, Scala, and other JVM languages. Mobile, Web, and Desktop (thick) application developers are all welcome.  You can connect with us via Meetup or join the mailing list.

The App Demo and Drinks meetup group is a social event for all mobile app developers in the LA community to engage and showcase apps currently in development. We are designers, developers, entrepreneurs, and general enthusiasts gathered together to learn how to create quality successful mobile apps. Our goal is to connect and engage with fellow app developers across ALL mobile platforms over drinks and appetizers. App developers can network, showcase, receive feedback, share tips and create prel …

A meetup for entrepreneurs in mobile technology and entertainment to share ideas and network.

These are not your typical software engineering events. Our events cover topics related to software engineering along with business but aim to change the perspective of those who attend. Our focus is on emerging technologies such as Big Data, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Nanotechnology, 3D printing, Machine Learning, MapReduce, Semantic Web technologies, alongside more traditional topics like Ruby on Rails, HTML5, PHP, node.js, and Python. We reach out to the entire Los Angeles metropolita …

If you want to join some software dev/design meetups but hate having to drive too far, then this group is for you. South Bay locals, you know what I mean. Hoping to get together at least once a month for drinks, dinner, and discussions about software development, technology, startups, and other geeky related topics.

We made the internet. The Internet Creators Guild is a Union of Web Developers, Programmers and Other People Who Made and Continue to Make The Internet Exist. We Gather With the Intent of Promoting the Irreplaceable and Unique Talent of Programming and Making the Internet Happen. This Ability is Special and not necessarily present in Non-Web Developers or Programmers. As such it Needs to Be Recognized as a Unique Irreplaceable Ability that is Never Under Any Circumstances Accessible to people wh …

Designers + Geeks is a popular monthly event that brings together designers, developers, artists, and geeks of all types. Now in San Francisco and New York - we'll be starting in Los Angeles soon.

Calling all web, mobile and application developers near the South Bay of Los Angeles, California... We're getting together to share information about creating solid technology products in a variety of development platforms. Our goals are (in order): fun, career advancement, education, and networking (meeting people IRL). We're connected to the South Bay Entrepreneurial Center, a new option for startups in the South Bay, but you don't have to be in a startup to want to have fun, learn more and me …

The App Demo and Drinks MeetUp group is a social event for all mobile app developers in the Los Angeles community to engage and showcase apps currently in development. We are designers, developers, entrepreneurs, and general enthusiasts gathered together to learn how to create quality successful mobile apps. Come connect and engage with fellow app developers across ALL mobile platforms over drinks and appetizers. App developers can network, showcase, receive feedback, share tips and create prela …

This Meetup group is intended to help begin assemble a private collaborative of the best internet marketers, entrepreneurs, and web designers & developers. This project is a select group that will become limited to the most exceptionally talented and committed members. The mission is to see how far the online marketing world can be pushed and what can be accomplished. It doesn't matter if you're black hat, white hat, old school, or new school...if you can contribute to helping push these boundar …

NextSpace @ Amplify is an innovative workspace & collaborative coworking community. Your Best Work Happens Here. Venice Beach is a unique convergence of art, tech, creativity and innovation. Smack-dab in the middle of it is NextSpace's 5th location on Amplify's new accelerator campus. The Amplify campus is purpose-built for working, learning and networking, and NextSpace @ Amplify will provide the perfect complement of coworking and community to the energy and talent found in the Amplify acceler …

This is a community gathering of 3D Designers, Animators, Graphics designers using tools such as Blender 3d, Unity 3d, and Adobe tools for creating 3D games and simulations. All are welcome to attend and the main topic will be developing games and building and using assets for games including sound, video, 2d and 3d models, textures, 3d meshes, 3d lighting, and scripting.

Connecting mobile applications developers and enthusiasts in Los Angeles, Silicon Beach. All skills levels are welcome, whether you are a senior developer or just getting started, please join us to learn more or contribute to the mobile applications development profession.

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 …

LA Tech Recruiters is creating a community of Tech Recruiters coming together to meet like-minded Recruiters and exchange ideas and best practices in the evolving Tech scene in Los Angeles, Venice Beach and Santa Monica. Within this community we are promoting mentoring along with professional development within a open forum for Tech Recruiters to share their experiences. And we plan to have fun doing it.   Software engineers are also welcomed to join this group to gain knowledge and give feedbac …

Like the fictional brain in a vat, artificial minds are useless if they are not connected to the real world. Embodied cognitive systems require bodies and worlds where they can interact, explore, and learn. An open framework which connects artificial minds to devices in the real or virtual worlds is therefore of paramount importance. This undertaking involves both building the framework, a mind server, and building cognitive systems, minds, which can be instantiated on demand to control mobile d …

This group is dedicated to building a community of people interested in applying technology to fitness, health and wellness. If you are an entrepreneur, developer, designer, work in fitness or health related industries and have a strong interest in being a part of a growing LA community, join us!