Ever since the Great Recession began, it has become clear that some of the old philosophies for investing are no longer as effective as originally thought. As people say, “The times, they are a-changin.” Success depends on actively seeking information in this constantly evolving environment. Even though the future is uncertain, speculation and exposure to unnecessary risks are not options that the prosperous investors of the future will allow. My name is Hunter Thompson and I am the founder of …

Ahhh, the 20s. Beautiful. You're maybe in school, maybe working, maybe just trying to find what you wanna do with your life. But seriously, it really doesn't matter what you are doing, what really matters is whether you're LIVING! The fact is, most of us go through life looking for the next best thing: a better job, a nicer car, a better school, more money, blah blah. Before we know it, we're married, with 3 kids, a mortgage payment, and a couple college savings funds (if we are lucky). Then we …

Chers amis Please read carefully before you join Our website is a hub that centralizes many French cultural and artistic opportunities. One of my strong beliefs is that being rich of many cultures is a blessing. We will strive to bring together the best of two cultures and that is why the best of American good manners and the best of American French good manners must be one of our rules of conduct. Answering emails from members promptly  and un-registering from events even if at the last minu …

A group aimed at teaching new players the basics, staying fit, and having a good time. We play 4v4 in a small grass area near Culver City on Sundays - but have plans to expand the group to something larger in the near future. If you've never played soccer before and are looking to learn - this may be the group for you. If you're an experienced player looking for a competitive game - this is most definitely not your group (and you'll probably be asked to leave). Beginner / near-beginners only - …

106 Miles is a network of startup founders, engineers, and friends. Our mission is to strengthen the connections between SoCal tech startups and Silicon Valley resources. We help you to get the missing pieces your startup needs for the next level. Go to http://socal106miles.launchrock.com/ and enter your email for future VIP event reminders Our values are Reputation, Innovation, Solidarity, and Education. This is our SoCal group; see also our Silicon Valley group. Please join us if you're …

Hello future friends and socialites! This group was inspired by one lonely night at a bar where I was eating and minding my own business, when suddenly droves of people (droves!) walked in, filling the place. This happened in a matter of 10 minutes. And it made me realize- I need to be in one of these groups. Taking a quick step back, I'm new to Santa Monica (and CA) as of March 2013. Hopefully we'll all make some new friends and explore this awesome city! About YOU- this group is primarily inte …

A diverse group of technology, health care, big data, and quantified selfers meeting each month to discover, showcase and discuss the future of health in the digital era. Our goal is to stimulate ideas, explore new technologies and add to the startup ecosystem of health innovation in Southern California.

This group - the LADPF - is for all those who love to attend dance performances, whether ballet or modern, flamenco or hip hop, traditional or experimental! Your organizers will post as many events as possible, as long as someone - either one of us or any member - agrees to be the host for the event. If you are interested in hosting a specific event, please contact Beth and she will explain what's involved: http://www.meetup.com/Dance-Performance-Lovers/members/2803579/ All dance performan …

SOCIALIZING WITH PET PARENTS and FURRY BABIES Group enjoys having FUN, PLAYDATES, HELPING SHELTER/RESCUES, FUNDRAISER, SOCIALIZING, CHILDREN READING TO OUR DOGGIES, Yappy Hour, Wine & Cheese Yappy Hour while our doggies eat doggie treats, Doggie Birthday Parties.  Group has numerous socializing events/activities, view 150+ Photo Albums Most important goals are our Furry Babies and helping dogs who are not so lucky. Please bring any ideas about future Meetups and bring your doggies to socialize a …

Mini Cinema is an Entertainment Platform heavily passionate about storytelling through Short Films. Our goal is to deliver the BEST Short Film Experience to anyone who is a fan of cinema. Whether watching films on our website or attending one of our Theater Screenings, viewers can expect an experience that is creative, innovative, and entertaining. The Short Film Experience The Mini Cinema Short Film Experience consists of an hour long screening presented 3 to 4 times a year at a major theater …

-What kind of erotic presence do you hold? -What can you call forth from your lover? -What is the range and depth of you erotic embodiment? -What are your intimacy edges and how do they hold you back from expressing and enjoying your full erotic potential? In this monthly interactive Meetup with Psychotherapist and Dating Coach Meriana Dinkova (MFT #45696), we will create an fun, experiential laboratory for diving deeper into the fabric of human connection and the energies of intimacy, turn on, …

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 …

Beach Dodgeball at its finest!  We offer open beach play for guys and girls 18 and up.  Come on out and play the game you know and love.  It's better on the sand! We will be hosting upcoming one day beach tournaments in the near future so stay tuned and get excited! Also, keep in mind that many people still come out to play regardless of how many people RSVP on the meetup group.  So don't let that be your deciding factor on joining us! Venice Pier at Washington Blvd. From 12:00pm until 3:00p …

I'm organizing the Kinect Meetup. We're in the planning stages. If you'd like to participate, please let me know. This is an opportunity to meet with other kinect developers from L.A.. We will have live mocap demos, scanning demos, software tips and company demos...The purpose of this meeting is to showcase the best software I'm aware of for production purposes, create a community of kinect developers, showcase application of the software, and look toward future development. The Kinect, Xtion, L …

WE ARE MOVING OUR ACTIVITIES TO ANOTHER SIMILAR GROUP. PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER WITH THIS GROUP BUT FOLLOW THE LINK AND REGISTER WITH FRENCH-LANGUAGE-FRIENDS: http://www.meetup.com/French-Language-Friends/ Chers amis Please read carefully before you join Our website is a hub that centralizes many French cultural and artistic opportunities. One of my strong beliefs is that being rich of many cultures is a blessing. We will strive to bring together the best of two cultures and that is why the b …

We created this group to support entrepreneurs of all types who want to step up their game and reside in Los Angeles, CA. Our Purpose: For you to share your wins/learnings in this forum so we can learn from them as a group. Also, keep us posted on your current projects and how we can help you as a community. We hold FREE LIVE and in-person masterminds once a month in various SoCal locations to collaborate and network with other like-minded entrepreneurs. Along with monthly guest expert speake …

A workshop designed to cultivate creativity and mindfulness in the process of recovery from grief, trauma, or addiction. We use writing exercises to uncover, discover, and discard old wounds as well as to create positive attitudes, present awareness, and future goals. We also play with fiction and poetry, and use visual arts as inspiration. Group leader has her masters in creative writing.

Learn to do business in our NEW economy...or be left in the dust by those who do! Take control of your future! Attend this event and experience your Pivot Point in Business! THIS IS A FREE EVENT! ($500 Value) Social Networking: 'Connectivity is the New Currency' Let's face it...times have changed! The economy has changed! So has the way we do business! Six months ago, I was not up to speed on 'Facebook'! Today, I can't live without it! And, I'm not alone! Approximately 500,000 people a day a …

For those interested in furthering their knowledge concerning cooperative business structures. This group will learn and discuss the fundamentals of cooperative business. I've been studying cooperative business's for over seven years and through these studies I've come to understand the political and economic benefits of the cooperatives model. I participated in a seminar in Mondragon, Spain held by the Mondragon Cooperative Corporation, the largest in the world. I've also studied at numerous Ba …

Welcome to The Sai Life Boot Camp Meetup Group! We know the words "boot camp" can be very intimidating. We could call it "fun camp" but we don't think that would have the same effect. Everyone has a fitness goal so let's work together to make it happen and have fun at the same time.  That's what The Sai Life is all about! Come join us every other Saturday and experience a fun 45 minute workout. There is no required fitness level. All fitness levels are welcomed! Whether you have never worked out …

To qualify: You must be a man in Westside of Los Angeles with a picture posted in your profile. This group is gay but welcomes bi and curious guys. If you're tired of WeHo, online chat rooms and posting boards to meet quality gay guys for socializing, friendship or come what may ... There is no other place quite like this place so this must be the place. We are a diverse group who like to talk and have fun on a real level. We all have different likes and interests and points of view but the on …

Women Power! Welcome to the Westside Women's Social! We are a Great group of vibrant, positive women in the over 40+ crowd, though 30's are definitely welcomed!  We celebrate one big get-together once a month to connect and meet as new and old friends. Please feel free to post your 'Ideas' to schedule future meetups located on the navigation bar...we would all love to hear from you! Please note, to keep the integrity of our female membership. your photo is a requirement for membership approval. …

The Spirits of Adventure Meetup Group is all about nurturing your adventurous spirit while making new friends, staying in shape, stepping out of the box and living your life to the fullest. While our meetups will be geared for all ages, some will be themed for adults, some for families, kids and pets. Examples of our activities will be: hiking, biking, camping, haunted house tours, cemetery tours, concerts, movies, dog parks, water sports, outdoor movies, film festivals, seasonal festivals, flyi …

This is a community group that promotes holistic approach to wellness. We are not limited to one specific way for the body and mind to heal but open to exploring together many techniques for healing such as food, relaxation techniques, and physical activity. Our goal is to create a support center where people that are trying to make healthy lifestyle changes can create friendships and bonds with others that are in their neighborhood and have the same goals and directions and to make the path of …

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 …

I use the word experimental in general terms for this group. This is a group for people that are looking to potentially make some connections with filmmakers that share a similar experimental artistic vision. The emphasis is on horror but not limited to that. Anyone that considers themselves somewhat of an unconventional filmmaker in terms of mainstream industry standards. Those who may be influenced by but not limited to; cult films, vhs oddities, b movie horror, experimental (maya deren, stan …

Space... It's Closer Than You Think® brought to you by 62MileClub A series of conversations and networking regarding the upcoming renaissance in the space industry. Participation in this group is open to: - Non-space Professionals and Entrepreneurs who would like to learn more about what is 'New Space.'* & - Space industry professionals of all types. On October 4, 2004 a private group led by aerospace engineer Burt Rutan with financial support by Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft) completed a …

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 …