This is for members who want to study and prepare for the SPHR exams.  I also created it to meet and network with other HR Professionals, to share our achievements and challenges in this dynamic and ever evolving field, and to support and encourage one another.  Join me! Here's information from the HR Certification Institute The Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) certification is designed for the HR professional who: designs and plans, rather than implements, HR policy focuses on t …

This is a group for business professionals who are looking to improve their career. This is an opportunity to reach out to the community, market yourself or your business and gain interest and support. We will will have seminars with tips to further help. This is a perfect group to grow your business!

We provide business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals a venue to promote their business, acquire new prospects, exchange contact information and get referrals in a friendly group where newcomers always feel welcome.

The Hair & Makeup Artist Network is a nationwide professional organization for working freelance Hair & Makeup Artists in the entertainment, fashion, salon, and bridal industry. Being self-employed isn’t easy. Our philosophy is to provide artists who are serious about their craft the essential tools for success by through networking, benefits, coaching, and development of your ideal career path. This group is for serious professionals only who are interested in networking and continuing the educ …

Join us for the first networking event to meet and greet other SFV SharePoint professionals.

So you have seen the Networking Groups that charge dues on a Monthly, or Yearly Basis. You have been to a few of the meetings and you thought to yourself " Do I really have to pay to network with friendly like-minded professionals? " Well the answer is no, you don't. This particulare networking group works like other networking groups. We have a real estate agent (me) running the meetings. I am also partnered with a Mortgage Broker (so consider that slot filled too). However, this is for people …

This is not another boring 7 am networking group. We are a fun and lively group who enjoy meeting each week. Visit us if you want to not only get referrals but also to make friends and have a good time. About Us The Burbank Lunch Brunch is a BNI chapter, which is a professional network of successful business owners and professions. Each of our members solely represents their specific type of business and has effectively locked out the competition. Each week we meet and refer business to each oth …

Do you want to meet new friends? Make new business connections? Do you like being involved in the community? Do you want to develop professionally? Are you between 21-40 yo and want to meet like-minded young professionals with the same personal, social and business goals as yourself? If you said YES to any of the above...then WELCOME to the BURBANK JAYCEES!!! We're a young crowd from businesses and studios around Burbank.  We volunteer throughout the community and we provide fun opportunities fo …

Our Name Has Changed! Our Mission has Gotten Stronger! HuddleDo LA is the areas' leading B2B networking group with a strong focus on helping professionals get more out of networking for business.  From day one, we get you engaged in cutting edge techniques that help develop stronger business networking skills that take you and your business to the next level. Like our networking website (http://www.huddledo.com), HuddleDo networking sessions are sure to get you the results you are looking for. …

We welcome those who are either already executive coaches or have an interest in becoming one, to join us in conversation, community and learning. Group organizer and CEO of Envision Global Leadership, Jeff Evans.Ph.D. will lead the groups in stimulating conversation to support development of executive coaching skills, discuss emerging trends and create connections for our expanding network. (Envision Global Leadership (EGL) is a premier firm focused on developing leaders with skills to lead i …

The Alpha Epsilon Pi Alumni Club was founded to connect AEPi Alumni from any chapter who currently live and or work in the greater Los Angeles area. The Alumni Club has been established to allow Brothers to participate in philanthropic & social events and professionally network with other alumni in order to extend the mission of AEPi beyond college graduation. The Los Angeles Alumni Club intends to set a standard for all AEPi Alumni Clubs around the world.

Are you single and seeking a meaningful relationship? "Single Professionals of LA" is a meet up group for sexy singles to meet. When you join, you will be able to attend singles events to meet other singles in the LA area. We welcome men of all ages who are single and ready to meet the person of their dreams.

This group is all about meeting new people, making new friends, and expanding your network opportunities in a social and fun setting. Sometimes, you just have to take a break from work, from being stressed, from being online and MEET PEOPLE FACE-TO-FACE. WebRep currentVote noRating noWeight

"Our business is building your business" We are a group of owners and representatives of small, new, and home based businesses, who actively encourage professional growth and development in our communities (currently ranging from Silver Lake, to Sun Valley, Burbank to Eagle Rock).

With a downturn economy, and the entertainment industry changing everyday, entrepreneurs, film producers, music industry and artists are looking for alternative ways to survive and thrive. This meetup is associated with an organization called CEO Space, which helps entrepreneurs find resources, connections and capital to give projects the green light to proceed. CEO Space hosts 5 large business forums per year, where one third of the participants are investors. Typically, most angel investor o …

Whether you have experience or not in real estate is of no matter, because we are a R.E. support network. The aim is to create support for one another through expanding our connections with other real estate interested people. Please join to learn and create long lasting professional relationships. Important note: The REINetwork has a low tolerance for "no shows." If you enter a "Yes" RSVP and find that you can't make it, please either cancel through Meetup by changing your RSVP to a "No" or ca …

Hello from San Fernando Valley BNI! SFVBNI is growing again! Join us to learn how you can lock out your competition in the newest chapter. With only one per profession in a chapter, this is your chance to take advantage of being on the ground floor of the world’s largest word-of-mouth marketing organization. WHEN: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 WHERE: Panera Bread 300 No. Brand Blvd. Glendale 91203 TIME: 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. COST: None Please RSVP So we can save you a seat. Check out our Facebook page a …

RISING STAR meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month from 6-8 pm. We meet at the Burbank Police and Fire Headquarters at 200 N. Third Street in Burbank (at Orange Grove). Parking lot behind the building is FREE, plentiful, and can be accessed off of Palm. Contact Ray Turner at 818-846-8318 and let us know to expect you!

Do you work in the fashion industry? Do you WANT to work in the fashion industry? It's all about the relationships, which is why Simply Stylist was born. We bring together the industry's top influencers including celebrity stylists, fashion designers, fashion bloggers and fashion editors - they discuss the seasons trends and their road to success. The final portion of the event is an intimate meet & greet. Don't forget your business cards! www.simplystylist.com

The Alameda Writers Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving writers of all stages of development and all genres. Our mission is to educate, inspire and support our members in their writing careers by offering resources, access to industry professionals, networking opportunities and creating signature events such as peer groups and guest lectures. We welcome any comments or suggestions. Please feel free to contact us at writeAWG@gmail.com

Our group gathers people from all aspects of the entertainment industry, including Film, TV, radio, music, stage, comedy, and all related fields. It is for people in the industry at every level of the game... Networking, making new connections, meeting new friends, and having fun in the process.... Calling all actors, models, photographers, writers, directors, editors, casting directors, agents, make-up artists, artists, musicians, comedians, producers, etc. We will be holding regular even …

Meet other single professionals near you! Different Singles events including speed dating and others. Speed dating includes up to twelve dates in one night! Some events are based on the incredibly hot, new, exciting way for singles to meet other singles -- speed dating! Rather than wasting time hanging out in a bar or going on uncomfortable blind dates, we give single professionals the ability to meet up to twelve eligible singles with, 6-minute "PreDates" -- all in one fun evening. Speed dating …

Please join our Polyamory Meetup to meet other supporters of multi-partner relationships and families. Talk about open relationships, polyfidelity, polyamory, honesty, respect and alternate forms of commitment. Typical topics discussed are family structure, children, conflict resolution, communication, compersion, jealousy avoidance, how the lifestyle works, and what doesn't work, adding new partners, and many others.  You do not need to identify as polyamorous to join us, all we ask is that you …

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 …

GAY WINOS is a Gay mens WINE & FOOD TASTING & SOCIAL GROUP that was launched in April 2010 and hosts at least 3-4 wine or food related outings every month. Our group is for Gay men who would like to learn more about the local Southern California wine & food scene, network with other professionals and meet new friends. We visit local wine bars or restaurants and events throughout the greater L.A. area on weeknights or weekends and occasionally get together at members' homes. GAY WINOS also plans …

Socializing? Networking? New friendship?  See new places? Go outdoors?  Visit museums?  Hanging out in the sun? Wine Tasting?  Those are some of the fun activites Angelinos are looking for!!! There is truly so much to see and so much to do in Los Angeles and its surrounding cities, counties and states. Besides the various fun social activities to see and do, there are so many friends to be made! If you are looking to expand your circle of friends with other fun professionals and become less of a …

One Million Entrepreneurs is a growing network of small business owners united by passion, innovation and drive. We unite entrepreneurs offline, through our networking events, training workshops, and small business showcases. These face to face moments strengthen the bonds established online, and give our members a chance to create real partnerships to help push their businesses forward. Through our online community, we showcase inspiring profiles, interviews and success strategies from today' …

The standard for men has been set too low. We’ve seen the lowest common denominator win the cover stories for decades. We feel it, as men, the suffocating expectation to stay in line, bottle up, and soldier on alone. But we see around us that times are changing. The long accepted “man rules” are being challenged and updated; and we are sensing there’s a new Renaissance for men to be better, more whole and balanced in the community. Our generation is starting to aspire to healthier living, happie …