Downtown Drupal Meetup (Updated)
Details
The 1st Tuesday of the month is coming up again and it's time for another Downtown Drupal Meetup! Join us at Droplabs (http://droplabs.net) near Downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 between 7-9pm Pacific. This meetup is free and there will be food, drinks, and raffle prizes!
Are you new to Drupal or the Downtown Drupal meetup? Come learn about Drupal and how others like yourself are using it for their project, business or organization. We promise not to talk down to you.
At this meetup we're having Drupal Show & Tell. After some quick introductions and light news and announcements, we'll be going into 5-minute presentations (called lightning talks) on what each attendee is working on. Everyone who attends will be expected to present on something.
Did you recently attend a great Drupal or tech event that you want to tell us about? Are you currently having a problem that you need help with? Did you solve a problem recently and now have a solution to share with the group? You'll have up to 5 minutes to present and then up to 5 more minutes for Q&A with the other attendees. We'll be using a chess clock to make sure that everyone has enough time.
That's right, it's like Drupal speed chess! (The difference, of course, is that we're not really competing. We're here to teach and learn and not "smack down" anybody.)
Those interested in attending this meetup remotely are welcome to join the webcast (http://groups.drupal.org/node/420648#join-online). The same meeting format will apply to those who attend online. Be ready to present!
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Our technical sponsor and a raffle prize sponsor for this event is Exaltation of Larks (http://www.larks.la), a Drupal design and engineering firm with a team of Drupal experts in Los Angeles. Visit us at http://www.larks.la and follow us at @LarksLA (https://twitter.com/LarksLA) to learn more about our Drupal services and upcoming trainings.
Our organizing sponsor is Droplabs (http://droplabs.net) (@Droplabs (https://twitter.com/Droplabs)), a coworking space, classroom and computer lab in Downtown Los Angeles, California. We're the leading low-cost coworking space in the Greater Los Angeles Area and have services, programs and workspaces that are uniquely designed for entrepreneurs, freelancers, remote workers and lifelong learners.
What to Bring
Just bring your laptop, your business cards or whatever else you need. You're also welcome to bring some light food, sodas or beers to share with others at the meetup.
Drupal After Dark
Even if you can't make it to happy hour or the meetup, you're welcome to join us afterward for a Drupal After Dark. After we wrap up the meeting and clean up, a group of us will go to a nearby restaurant or pub. Stay tuned to the comments below for suggestions for a Drupal After Dark location.
Agenda
At this meetup we're having Drupal Show & Tell. After some quick introductions and light news and announcements, we'll be going into 5-minute presentations (called lightning talks) on what each attendee is working on. Everyone who attends will be expected to present on something.
Did you recently attend a great Drupal or tech event that you want to tell us about? Are you currently having a problem that you need help with? Did you solve a problem recently and now have a solution to share with the group? You'll have up to 5 minutes to present and then up to 5 more minutes for Q&A with the other attendees. We'll be using a chess clock to make sure that everyone has enough time.
That's right, it's like Drupal speed chess! (The difference, of course, is that we're not really competing. We're here to teach and learn and not "smack down" anybody.)
Due to this particular meetup's meeting format, the end time for this meeting is fairly fluid and is determined by the number of attendees. Once the meeting is over we'll finish off the night with more networking and a Drupal After Dark (http://groups.drupal.org/node/420648#drupal-after-dark).
Our meeting starts promptly at 7pm, so if you're somewhere nearby for happy hour please be sure to request your check along with your food order.
For any changes to our agenda (http://groups.drupal.org/node/420648#agenda) for the evening, stay tuned to this meetup announcement or click the Sign up (http://groups.drupal.org/node/420648#signup) button below (or both!) to be notified when the agenda has been updated.
6:55pm
Projector and Tables / Chairs Setup
Webcast Begins (http://groups.drupal.org/node/420648#join-online)
7:00pm
Introductions
News & Upcoming Events, including:
Drupal Boot Camp at Droplabs, dates TBD
Drupal Coworking Friday and Indie Code Sprints (https://groups.drupal.org/node/420633) on May 9, 2014
Quick review of our Drupal Organizers Meetup (https://groups.drupal.org/node/418538) on April 22, 2014
DrupalCamp LA, September 6-7, 2014;
7:30pm
Drupal Show-and-Tell (https://groups.drupal.org/node/420648#show-and-tell)
Raffle Prizes (https://groups.drupal.org/node/420648#raffle-prizes)!
Wrap-up, Clean-up and Close-up
Drupal After Dark and More Networking (http://groups.drupal.org/node/420648#drupal-after-dark)
Join us on Twitter and Webcast!
Webcast
The details for our webcast are being finalized. Stay tuned for details.
Those interested in attending this meetup remotely are welcome to join the webcast (http://groups.drupal.org/node/420648#join-online). The same meeting format will apply to those who attend online. Be ready to present!
During the meetup, the event organizers will be monitoring Twitter for feedback and questions that mention @GLADrupal (https://twitter.com/GLADrupal).
Raffle prizes! Collect them all! Must be present to win!
Our raffle prizes at meetups often include discount codes, magazines, DVDs, books, and free seats to professional Drupal trainings.
We are always grateful to our sponsors for their continued support. If you have any items you'd like to donate to the raffle, please contact any of the organizers either before or during the meetup. Thank you!
Location & Directions
Droplabs (http://droplabs.net)
651 Clover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Droplabs is in the Mission Junction neighborhood of Los Angeles at Big Art Labs (http://www.bigartlabs.com/), just 1 mile down Main St. from Union Station and Philippes (the first-ever venue for Drupal meetups in Southern California!). We're one block west of The Brewery (https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/The_brewery_art_colony), the largest live-and-work artists' colony in the world.
Free parking in our large parking lot is first-come, first-served. After parking in the lot, follow the yellow signs that point to Droplabs. (If our lot is full, you can park for free on Clover St.)
Droplabs is a brief walk from the Main St. / Lamar St. (http://maps.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x80c2c66414593f27:0x60b5a3405ed20d76&q=type:transit_station:%22Main+/+Lamar%22&hl=en&ved=0CBMQgQVIAA&sa=X&ei=1TcVT7zDEoewoQSt8NnIAg) stop on the the Metro Local 76 bus line. This is also the Lincoln Heights / Chinatown DASH stop.
To carpool or catch the Droplabs shuttle from Union Station, post below in the comments.
About Greater Los Angeles Drupal
With several weekly and monthly events (http://groups.drupal.org/node/246793), the Greater Los Angeles Area is one the most active areas for Drupal in the world.
Formerly named Downtown Los Angeles Drupal, we've been meeting regularly in and around Downtown Los Angeles, California, since early 2010, and now organize a large number of events in the area. Our signature events include the Greater Los Angeles Drupal Camp (https://gladcamp.org) (GLADCamp, the Drupal Job Fairs and the Downtown Drupal, San Gabriel Valley Drupal, Hollywood Drupal and High Performance Drupal meetups.
Our members and organizers have produced hundreds of Drupal events, including job fairs, meetups and workshops, conferences, paid trainings, coworking days, study group sessions, movie outings, FREE tutoring sessions from Drupal professionals, and website barnraisings to benefit non-profits and members of our community.
Attending Drupal events in the Greater Los Angeles Area is one of the best ways to meet and talk with other Drupaleros and we encourage you to attend as many meetings and special events as you'd like. Whether it's to find solutions to problems you've been having, sharing something you've learned or just meeting interesting like-minded people, the Greater Los Angeles Drupal events are an essential resource for Drupal professionals and hobbyists alike.
If you aren't already a member of Greater Los Angeles Drupal, it's easy to join our community (http://groups.drupal.org/og/subscribe/219129?destination=node%2F219129). Our community calendar is on our "Events" tab on our home page at http://groups.drupal.org/node/219129
We proudly participate in the California Drupal Travelers Program (http://groups.drupal.org/california/drupal-travelers-program), which aims to connect businesses and community members who are visiting the area with our local community and events. Inquire within by contacting any of the Greater Los Angeles Drupal organizers, or by joining the global Drupal Hospitality Network (http://groups.drupal.org/hospitality-network).