April L.A. Biznik Happy Hour at Jerry's Famous!

Attended

Hosted by Colleen Wainwright & heather parlato in Marina del Rey, California

Type: Business Mixer
When: Wednesday, April 29 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Fee: Free

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Event description

Hey, L.A.!

Did you know there are actual, in-person, real-life meetups that happen outside of Seattle? Well, there are! Like this one!

We've been gathering a little group to rub brain cells together, network and generally enjoy each others' company. We talk, we eat, we drink...occasionally, I bust out a camera (don't worry: you don't have to participate in that part of things.)

Join us! Bring your iPhone or crackberry if you can't bear to be away from the email for an hour or so, but bring yourself. If it's warm enough, we'll be in the wide, open air, enjoying the sun setting over the Marina. (Well, okay—the Marina shopping center.) If not, we get the covered side patio to ourselves--big ol' heat lamps, plenty o' room.

There is NO CHARGE to attend; just buy a drink or snack and Mike, our cruise director at Jerry's, will be happy to keep hosting. Bring small bills, in case we have to double up on checks. And a jacket; weather can be weird this time of year.

Colleen will be the short one with the glasses, the name tag and the big, stupid grin. Heather will be the slightly taller one with the glasses, the name tag and a stylish outfit of some type. We can't wait to meet you!

DOWN AND DIRTY DEETS:

FREE! (but we like to buy a SMALL thing each...respect!)
bring small bills! (we split the check)
freeway-friendly (right off the 90!)
free parking (and plenty of it!)
we're on the side patio
did we mention we'd love to meet you? WE WOULD!

11 Bizniks attended this event

Bonnie Gillespie

casting director/author

Los Angeles, California
Dyana Valentine

Instigator-Consultant, Creative Collaborator

Santa Monica, California
Eric A.

Graphic designer, printing, promotional products

South Bay, California
Holly Strother

Graphic Designer

Los Angeles, California
Jean Delataillade

web/graphic designer

Los Angeles, California
Joanna Holden

Creative Director

Los Angeles, California
Lilly Casares

Sales/Bus. Devel - Entertainment Industry

Marina Del Rey, California
Margo Ternstrom

Photoshop Artist, Illustrator

Los Angeles, California
Pamela Marcello

event producer

Los Angeles, California
PELEG TOP

business and marketing consultant to...

Los Angeles, California
Shiho Nakaza

Illustrator/Graphic Arts Consultant

Santa Monica, California

Discuss this event

Posted by heather parlato, Los Angeles, California | Apr 08, 2009

...and also with the glasses. and if that's not enough info, sign in, make a nametag and say hi to the nearest person. BAM you're networking.
Posted by Alaia Williams, Los Angeles, California | Apr 14, 2009

Have fun! I have a speaking engagement that evening.
Posted by Dyana Valentine, Santa Monica, California | Apr 14, 2009

I am IN. If you are on the fence and reading this comment--gitty up and click that green button to rsvp. These biznik mixers rock! I met three new folks who I truly connected with last time. Doooo it! See you there.
Posted by Mark Harmel, Los Angeles, California | Apr 14, 2009

I haven't explored this on-Line community much yet. I may need a real person to be a guide.
Posted by heather parlato, Los Angeles, California | Apr 14, 2009

fantastic, it will be great to catch up with you dyana! mark, don't worry, we'll give you the in-person intro. online communities are nothing to fear, though they do get better with a little in-person reinforcements.
Posted by Colleen Wainwright, Los Angeles, California | Apr 14, 2009

Hooray for a flurry of rezzies!

Dy, as always, it will be great to get an infusion of Valentine. (For those who have yet to experience it, that's reason alone to come out!)

And Mark, Heather's exactly right: we're all friendly, and meeting offline makes online stuff easier (and vice versa).

Translating truth into various media since 1961
Posted by Bonnie Gillespie, Los Angeles, California | Apr 29, 2009

I'm late to RSVP (like, gotta hop in the car in 20 minutes to make it to the event on time), but was late deciding to come too! :) See y'all shortly. Thanks, Colleen, for putting this together! XO
Posted by Dyana Valentine, Santa Monica, California | Apr 30, 2009

What a GREAT night! We talked about obsessions, indie filmmaking, showing up, charades, retro airline design, mentoring and the list goes on. I look forward to connecting with you more. Photos of the night should be posted soon.

Please friend me here on biznik (since most of us have basic memberships, if we friend three others and they friend three others, etc. we should all be connected within a day or so.

Thanks, too, for the interest in my workshop this Sunday, here's the link: http://www.meetup.com/LA-Freelance/calendar/10255871/ and to the video I made during tonight's event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkBzlXCeQ3E

Have a great night!
Posted by Mark Harmel, Los Angeles, California | Apr 30, 2009

Sorry I couldn't make it tonight. Had to wait in line for my Tamiflu. There were other reasons I missed as well. I always reach for the pandemic excuse when it is handy though.
Posted by Ilise Benun, Hoboken, New Jersey | Apr 30, 2009

Love the video, Dyana, I wish I were on the other side of the country to attend last night. But I'm glad you got yourself out of the house to do so.

See you soon! ilise
Posted by Pamela Marcello, Los Angeles, California | Apr 30, 2009

Last night's mixer was so much fun. Great people and intriging conversations. Now I am obsessed with Peleg's cooking class. Heather was an amazing organizer. Thanks , Heather!
Posted by heather parlato, Los Angeles, California | Apr 30, 2009

much of the organizing credit goes to colleen, who was feeling under the weather. you will all meet her next time, but she did such a great setup with the venue that all i had to do was show up. thanks everyone for coming, it was great meeting all of you!
Posted by Margo Ternstrom, Los Angeles, California | Apr 30, 2009

Being that it as my first networking mixer - I got to say that it was a great start! I enjoyed meeting everyone and will look forward to doing it again.

Next time I'll be prepared with an obsession :)