SoCal Networking Event Organizations - Weekly Updates 9/25/09

Weekly updates to the main SoCal Networking Event Organizations list

Name: Los Angeles LinkedIn Networking Event / Lewis Howes
Sites: www.lewishowes.com/events, www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=138352
Self-description: "Come attend L.A.'s premiere networking event with some of the brightest professionals in the area! The last L.A. LinkedIn networking event turned out to be an amazing time! I received dozens of emails from people saying it was one of the best networking events they had attended in L.A.. I believe this is due to the amount of quality professionals who are currently using LinkedIn in the area, and I look forward to a better event this time."
Frequency: Couple times a year
Cost: $10 pre-register, $20 at the door
Review: I attended the one in July and it was well attended. Presentations, name tags, raffle, and people mosly in business casual or slighly upscale.  Similar events are held in other cities.
Added 9/16/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: American Women in Radio and Television
Sites: http://www.awrtsocal.org/
Self-description: "American Women in Radio and Television is a national, nonprofit organization that extends membership to qualified professionals in the electronic media and allied fields. AWRT's mission is to advance the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry."
Frequency: Varies
Cost: Varies
Review: None
Added 9/15/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: Le Tip
Sites: California chapters: letip.com/find-chapters/category.html?id=33%3Acalifornia, California evets: letip.com/find-events.html?filter=CA%2C&filter_type=venue
Self-description: "LeTip International is the world's largest, privately owned, professional business leads organization. Since 1978, LeTip programs have helped over 50,000 members, throughout the United States and Canada, build business success through personal referrals. LeTip International's structure set the standard in the word-of-mouth referral industry. Members are known for their professionalism, dedication, and loyalty to one another, and to the LeTip Program. LeTip Chapters meet weekly to exchange qualified leads, build solid business relationships, develop strong presentation skills and become proficient networkers. Only one representative of any given profession is accepted into a chapter, and members are chosen for their occupational expertise."
Frequency: Weekly
Cost: Membership fees of $350+, quarterly fees from $100+
Review: None
Added 9/18/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: Executive Networking & Technology Group ExecTec of LA
Sites: http://www.exectec.us/
Self-description: "This is a place for executives in the Entertainment, Media, Technology and related business fields to come together and network and share ideas. This group is for any person who is looking to expand their network of contacts or the executive who wants a fun way to stay current on the latest and greatest in technology and business issues. This is an in person networking group and each week there is a networking dinner where you will have the opportunity to meet some of the over 600 members and join in an interesting and stimulating discussion of the topic of the day."
Frequency: Weekly, mostly Tuesdays
Cost: "$21 in advance via PayPal or $25 at the event gets you a full dinner, drink and the best networking around."
Review: Each dinner has a different topic and "veryone participates in a round table discussion."
Added 9/18/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: Welcome, Los Angeles Professionals & Business Owners
Sites: www.meetup.com/Biznetwork
Self-description: "Tired of networking with boring, unimaginative people that can't remember your name and who are only interested in shoving their business card(s) at you? The founders of this group are young, business-minded entrepreneurs that are tired of traditional networking and decided to spice-up the way we meet people. Come join us and other driven, dynamic professionals to make business as well as social connections. Your network equals your net worth, don't you think it's time to expand both?"
Frequency: Monthly or so
Cost: Free?
Review: Some are mixers, others have topics & speakers
Added 9/18/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: North Los Angeles Internet Marketers
Sites: www.meetup.com/North-LA-internet-marketers
Self-description: "We are a group of web marketers who get together monthly to discuss internet marketing issues, pay per click marketing, affiliate marketing, e-commerce, shopping cart solutions, outsourcing, content development, etc. We welcome seasoned veterans as well as internet newbies wanting to get started building an online business."
Frequency: Unknown
Cost: Free?
Review: None
Added 9/18/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: L.A. Marketing Co-op
Sites: www.meetup.com/lamarketingco-op, mymindshare.com/lamarketingco-op
Self-description: "The L.A. Marketing Co-op is a support group for people who need help with marketing.  Our goal is to provide practical and moral support to our members as they go about the difficult task of marketing either a business, a non-profit, or simply themselves."
Frequency: About monthly
Cost: Free?
Review:
Added 9/15/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: The Los Angeles Network of Business Women
Sites: www.meetup.com/The-Los-Angeles-Network-of-Business-Women
Self-description: "The business arena has been difficult for women from the beginning. Establishing a strong business presence has not been an easy chore. The Network of Business Women was established to create that presence not just in one city but across the nation! If you are a woman in business, considering starting a business or just want to network with other like minded women then we are the "Network" for you! Remember that we are not just another networking organization WE ARE A SISTERHOOD!"
Frequency: About Quarterly
Cost: $5/yr
Review: None
Added 9/15/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: So Cal Sushi
Sites: windmillnetworking.com/resources/what-is-so-cal-sushi, www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=969757, www.linkedin.com/in/nealschaffer, twitter.com/nealschaffer
Self-description: "So Cal Sushi is an open networking group for LinkedIn users who are living in, interested in, or travel to Southern California, including Los Angeles and Orange County. The purpose of the group is to connect professionals for in person networking through monthly casual networking lunches over sushi. The So Cal Sushi lunches attract a diverse crowd of professionals. Whether you are in sales, marketing, finance, IT, project management, human relations, staffing, etc., in transition, own your own business, or you just want to meet other like-minded professionals like yourself and ask for advice on any subject, please feel free to come and both share your knowledge as well as ask questions."
Frequency: Monthly?
Cost: Free
Review: Neal Schaffer's concept/book "Windmill Networking" put into practice. Great format, from Neal's introductory statement, the table of biz cards, name-tags, round-table introductions (video recorded), to lunch (prix fixe).
Added 9/18/09 by Todd Zebert