I got a call several weeks ago, it was a very typical conversation. The lady on the other end was frustrated, bordering on angry. Who was she angry at?  The answer was so common: it was "us": web developers, web solution providers.  She felt cheated and robbed.  Her story as a litany of failed solutions, money wasted, and what she perceived as outright lying and cheating. She no longer trusted anyone in the web development industry. This always makes me a bit angry as well.  Part of anyone's rep …

Learn the secrets to using part-time collaboration to achieve full-time results with the spin off meetup of the successful San Diego Comic Con and WonderCon panel with the same name! No matter which industry (comics, illustration, movies, art, graphic and web design, animation, costuming / cosplay, podcasting and many other creative industries), breaking into today's media is a full-time job, even if you have only part-time hours to accomplish it. To accomplish that goal you have to find or form …

This group is for men and women interested in designing, developing, or playing video games that appeal to or are created by developers of an African-American background. Here's an opportunity to see that there are other creative individuals like you, that share a similar perspective, and network your way to success in the Video Games Industry, Indie or otherwise. We plan to discuss blacks in the media, our roles in the game industry as a whole, and ideas and methodologies for game development. …

Calling all Los Angeles Architects, Interior Designers, Builders and those in the Design industry, join our Los Angeles networking group! This group is dedicated to uniting members of our community in order to make new friends and share the latest trends. Through networking events and informative seminars this group will thrive as a network of motivated design professionals in Los Angeles! http://www.meetup.com/LADesignIndustry/

The “Crunchy Crafters” is a community for and of the creative types (who are also granola crunchy) As a group, Etsy Mob/Crunchy Crafters aspire to: 1) Serving the larger community with our artistic talents 2) Cross pollinating of ideas and practices between the Crunchy artists/crafters 3) Have TONS of fun…!!! While doing all that, we don't mind exploring business opportunities at Etsy and other venues so that we can keep on doing what we love. Cool with you? --------------------------------- …

Impact Inspired by E+I group meetings where Trendsetters, Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Start Ups come together to Engage, Network, Mentor, Collaborate, Participate and Innovate. You will meet our contributors who are high achievers and successful in their own right, considered experts in their field of industry. Check out their profiles at www.caypen.com. Gain access to people who have “been there” and “done that” including venture capital financing, authors, a renowned industrial designer, a …

Please  check http://www.Vocademy.com for the latest info! This Meetup group started out as a way for me to share info on the shop 101 and other hands-on classes I was hosting.  But since then the idea has grown, and we are in the process of starting a physical makerspace in the Inland Empire.  A place where you can go to learn hands-on skills and be able to use those skills in a (large, fully equipped) dream workshop. 3D printing, laser engraving, machine shop, wood shop, sewing & crafts, CAD/C …

LA Makerspace is a non-profit member-driven family friendly community space for makers, tinkerers, and DIYers of all ages to create and collaborate. Contact Info: http://www.lamakerspace.com/contact Our mission is to provide a place where youth can make and learn alongside adults and where members can work on their own projects while learning new, unique maker skills through our workshops, on-going interest-based programs, mentorship, and peer learning environment. We offer affordable single cla …

About TZM: Founded in 2008, The Zeitgeist Movement is a Sustainability Advocacy Organization which conducts community based activism and awareness actions through a network of Global/Regional Chapters, Project Teams, Annual Events, Media and Charity Work. The Movement's principle focus includes the recognition that the majority of the social problems which plague the human species at this time are not the sole result of some institutional corruption, scarcity, a political policy, a flaw of "huma …

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.

Building Trades Network is a highly respected group of professionals within the Home Improvement industry. This is an invitation-only collective of design professionals and hands-on craftsmen who have a long-standing and proven track record of reliability, fair business practices, competitive pricing, punctuality, and accountability to all other members within the BTN group. One of the best things about BTN is that we really like each other and make and big effort getting to know each other so t …

Inbound Marketing University is where you to go to learn why content is king and the business blog is still king of social media. You also learn from real-world case studies how to do inbound, aka content, marketing from professionals who have 'been there done that' again and again and .... Weekly training is offered up WEBINAR style until we reach critical mass. At which time, professional blogger Bill Belew, MBA marketing professor, published author and international in-demand speaker will com …

This is a group for everyone who is interested in web development, web design, online marketing, online entrepreneurship, etc. Come and join us, there is no need for you to be an expert. We will be having speakers who work in the industry, individuals who have their own online businesses, and other professionals involved in the online industry. If you are interested in learning about the web, this is the right place for you...Looking forward to learning from all of you..

Connect™ is all about helping professionals expand their business and grow their clientele in the communities they serve. Specifically designed for professionals in the beauty/fashion industry,  Connect™ fosters collaboration between such highly competitive fields of work. It could take years to gather referrals and build solid business relationships, but come to Connect™ and jump start your profession by surrounding yourself with other like-minded, driven professionals. We meet monthly at Taylo …

Welcome to the Orange County Adobe Developer User Group. Our membership is exploring modern web and mobile development technologies. We will cover everything from the new Adobe Edge products, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and many of the amazing frameworks for these areas. We will meet once a month, generally on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM. Come out and meet our members, share your ideas, get questions answered, present a topic, and most of all, keep pace with our fast changing industr …

Welcome to The Long Beach Screenwriters Workshop! This is a screenwriting critique group designed for people looking for constructive peer feedback on spec and independent scripts. Our feedback is focused on 5 primary areas: Plot, Character, Narrative, Dialogue and Format. Writers submit pages one week in advance, and everyone is asked to print out those pages and write their comments on them prior to the meeting. I do have a few guidelines that I ask everyone to follow: 1. Only pages in correct …

Dynamite Editorials is a fashion editorial production company created for the education of emerging industry professionals such as photographers, stylists, models, makeup artists, and hair stylists for the purpose of creating amazing editorials for portfolio use, promotion, and publication. Yes, that’s right Dynamite Editorials gives emerging artists a chance to get PUBLISHED! Artists are able to gain some real life experience working on a fashion production and an opportunity to network while l …

Fashion A TO B is a collective group of Designers, Bloggers, Photographers and Make-up Artist working together to navigate the ends and outs of the Fashion Industry. This group was created to provide inspiration and support to Fashion Professionals from starting a fashion line, creating a look book to Marketing and Business Development. We all love fashion.... but lets face it sometimes it's hard to know where to turn to next when you need assistance pushing your brand forward. Welcome to Fashio …

If you are a Parent who has kids in 5th grade through College and want to pursue a career in the Digital Arts and Entertainment Industry or simply just want to know more about it, then this MeetUp is for them. The Artist’s Room: Digital Art Mentoring MeetUp provides digital art literacy, education, professionalism, and personal development for students 5th Grade through College. Courses in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, 2D/3D Art and Animation, Visual Effects/Compositing, Film Editing, and Gam …

The Purpose of this group is to collaborate with other digital artists around the Orange County Area and Possibly work on big projects together. If you are a 2D or 3D Artist and Animator, Video Game Designer, Visual Effects and CG Artist, Compositor, Motion Graphic Artist, Film and Video Editor, Photo Retoucher, Digital Painter, or Graphic Designer, come join us. All skill levels are welcome. A variety of subjects will be discussed at each meeting. Volunteers can give presentations on the softwa …

User Experience professionals and students alike from the Orange County area. Discussions about the industry in general, feedback from fellow peers, speakers and mixer events. Very informal - Join us not just to learn, but to also spread your knowledge in this industry!

We are getting together to discuss 3D printing and new related technologies. These are social and educational meetups to learn about this technology and it's various applications. This is your opportunity to: See 3D printers in action. Bring your 3D printer or printed objects to show off your latest creations. Learn more about open source software, such as Slic3r settings, Google Sketch-up and Pronterface. Meet other 3D-ers and collaborate on new group projects. Share and learn some little know …

Our group is designed to offer educational opportunities, networking, and advice. We welcome existing and aspiring voiceover actors in San Diego and North County. Our goal is to create a supportive community where we can learn and grow as performers, while developing our individual careers.

How "Technology is Changing Fashion" is creating a community of Techies coming together to meet like-minded Fashionista's and Designers to exchange ideas and best practices in the evolving Techno Fashion scene in LA. Within this community we are promoting mentoring from the Design Community along with professional development within a general forum for the Software Engineers to share their experiences. And we plan to have fun doing it. Software engineers are encouraged to join this group to gain …

If you are a Makeup Artist (MUA), Hairstylist, Clothing Stylist, Photographer or Model than this is the group for you. Come and join us for networking events, referrals, workshops and more. Studio 712 is a group that will have events, workshops and opportunities for individuals with interest relating to photography/videography. New photographers will have the opportunity to build their portfolio, models can network with other models about casting opportunities, as well as build their portfolio. …

Los Angeles Product Managemers was created to foster professional development and networking opportunities. Meetings will cover topics such as product strategy, development methodologies, Product Marketing, Market Discovery, and industry trends.

This is a group to gather and support women in the film industry. We will meet to share ideas, read scripts, watch rough cuts, provide networking help, and all or any other way we can support one another in being successful in this industry. We are especially interested in supporting those with original projects. Directors, Writers, DPs, Producers, Executives, Production Designers, MakeUp Artists, Wardrobe Stylists, etc, etc, etc all are welcome!

We're a group of actors, writers, editors, artists and directors both inside and outside the system. We exist to make creative works both promotional and viral and we rely on the strength of our members to do it. There is no flaking, there is no meeting without end, and there is no class structure making you take a series of levels that only serve to stall the creative process--there is only the work. There is no fee, there is no obligation, we are not a paid class. We are, instead, a cong …