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From Months to Days: How AI Is Rewriting Commercial Production

Fri, Jun 5, 3:15 PM

From Friday Coffee Meetup

4.8

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how AI is transforming commercial production—and what it takes to build creative systems that actually perform. Jethro Rothe-Kushel is the Founder & CEO of Ritual Ads, a studio using AI to take brands from concept to finished commercial in days—not months—while improving performance through rapid iteration and real-time analytics. After more than 20 years producing major campaigns for brands like Google, Apple, and Amazon, Jethro saw firsthand how slow, expensive, and inefficient traditional production could be. Instead of accepting that model, he built something different. At Ritual Ads, the commercial production process is reimagined end-to-end—using AI to move from storyboard to finished spot in days, not months, while enabling faster iteration, real-time testing, and stronger performance. In this session, Jethro will break down how this approach works in practice, including: * How AI is compressing the timeline of commercial production * Why more iteration leads to better creative outcomes * What a modern “creative + performance” stack actually looks like * Lessons learned building and scaling a system designed for speed, consistency, and results This is a practical, real-world look at how advertising is evolving—and what builders, marketers, creatives, operators, and investors need to understand to stay ahead. *** ### **About the Speaker** Jethro Rothe-Kushel is the Founder & CEO of Ritual Ads, a studio using AI to take brands from concept to finished commercial with speed, precision, and measurable performance. He brings over 20 years of experience across film, television, and advertising, having produced major campaigns for leading brands including Apple, Netflix, American Express, Google, and Amazon. He is a former VP of the Producers Guild of America, representing thousands of top producers nationwide. Earlier in his career, Jethro documented the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles—work that contributed to major public funding efforts and long-term housing initiatives. That experience continues to inform his belief in storytelling as a force for real-world change. Today, he leads Ritual Ads at the intersection of AI and storytelling, helping brands move faster while staying authentic and effective. *** **Networking** Come early to connect with fellow founders, technologists, creatives, and community members. Friday Coffee Meetup is as much about the people in the room as it is about the conversation on stage.

16 attendees

LayerOne 2026 InfoSec/Hacking Conference

Sat, May 23, 4:00 PM

From Null Space Labs

4.9

\*\*\*\* **READ ME: LayerOne is an OFF SITE event that REQUIRES REGISTRATION. RSVPing on Meetup is not a ticket to the event!** Register at https://www.layerone.org/registration\*\*\* The LayerOne Information Security & Hacking Conference is right around the corner at the Pasadena Hilton hotel! It features two days of awesome technology and security presentations, villages (hands-on areas), contests, events, and more! All attendees to LayerOne get an electronic badge and entry comes with breakfast both days and a banquet dinner on Saturday night. LayerOne is staffed by many of the NSL keyholders and members and we'd love for you to attend! LayerOne 2026 May 23-24, 2026 [https://www.layerone.org](https://www.layerone.org/events/) What's in store for this year? A whole lot of awesome content, new friends, and, as always, a huge amount of hands-on fun! === Why should I attend? === Our focus is on learning, fun, and friends. LayerOne offers some of the most unique and interesting hands-on areas you'll ever see at a conference. Come learn about hacking, technology, security, and more without the high price tag or long lines. Interested in learning more about these areas? Interested in networking with other like-minded folks? Interested in meeting some of the best and brightest in the information security world? Then LayerOne is for you! === How do I register for the event? === Head over to [https://www.layerone.org/registration/](https://www.layerone.org/registration/) to get yourself pre-registered for the event. Registration is available on-site but costs more - register online now to save some money! Registration includes access to both days of the event, a badge, breakfast on both days, and a banquet dinner on Saturday night. Need a hotel room for the event? We recommend it. Parties have been known to be hotel-room inducing for many attendees. You can book your room at the conference hotel with a very discounted rate at COMING SOON === 2026 Presentation Lineup === Full details at: https://www.layerone.org/speakers/ * Adrian Novoa – RedTeam 2026: Initial Access in Modern Environments * b0t – Watch This! Writing malicious Bluray Discs * cesi0 – What Your Car Knows: Digital Forensics and Modern Infotainment Systems * Eliad Kimhy – The History of Malware: 40 Years of Viruses, Worms, and Other Strange Creatures * Jack Hooker & Erwin Karincic (Dollarhyde) – Hacking Drones for Fun and Knowledge * jk – Hacking Doodleburg – Reverse Engineering Electronic Children’s Toy Firmware * Joe Rozner – Vibes all the way Down * Larry Suto – Hunting Rogue Autonomous Agents: A Field Guide to AI Threats the SOC Can’t See * Mehmet Sencan – Pulverize Chips with a Squib in the Heatsink * Mohsen Ahmadi – SPECTRA: Semantic Pattern Extraction for Scalable Malware Detection and Signature Automation * Priyank Nigam – Trusted Senders and Untrusted Outcomes: Modern HTML Injection Exploitation * Tobias Mueller – Busting Black Basta: Exploting Ransomware === Contests and Events === LayerOne is known for being the most hands-on conference around. We want you to learn and socialize by doing! Hands-on villages: * Lockpicking Village * Hardware Hacking Village * Hacking & CTF Village * RaiseMe Career Village * Chillout / Gaming Area Contests/Events: * (Electronic) Badge Hacking Contest * Capture the Flag (CTF) * Soldering Olympics * Hebocon Robot Battles * Tamper-Evident Contest * Demo Party * Ham Testing * FAST Farm Store (Web Hacking Workshops) * Much more! Full details of all contests and events are available at: [https://www.layerone.org/events/](https://www.layerone.org/events/)

10 attendees

Practical PM AI Workflows with OpenClaw

Fri, May 29, 1:00 AM

From Product Managers Association of Los Angeles

4.7

**NOTE:** This is a PAID Event - You need to purchase a ticket here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/practical-pm-ai-workflows-openclaw-tickets-1988793725570?](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/practical-pm-ai-workflows-openclaw-tickets-1988793725570) From Reddit Research to a Live Prototype — All from Discord What if you could go from idea to a working prototype. without setup overhead, complex tooling, or even opening your laptop? Join PMA.LA and [David Guttman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-guttman/), Open Claw Contributor , for a live, hands-on demo as he walks through how he used OpenClaw to go from identifying a real-world customer pain point to designing, building, and hosting a working prototype. Starting with Reddit research, OpenClaw searched for recurring frustrations and uncovered a common freelancer problem: chasing unpaid invoices. From there, David used AI agents to: * Identify user pains and opportunities * Generate product concepts and workflows * Design an application experience * Build and deploy a functional prototype * Coordinate the entire process directly from Discord The result is “Chaser,” an AI-assisted invoicing follow-up tool created through an end-to-end AI workflow. This session is designed for product managers, founders, designers, engineers, operators, and curious builders who want to better understand what modern AI workflows actually look like in practice. Topics will include: * Working with AI agents beyond simple prompting * Rapid product ideation and validation * AI-assisted prototyping workflows * Using OpenClaw from mobile and Discord * Practical lessons learned from real-world experimentation * Where AI workflows are heading next Expect a practical, conversational evening with live demos, Q&A, and plenty of time to connect with others in the LA product and builder community. **Event Details:** **Date:** May 28 📍 Location: Intersections LA, Culver City. 🎟️Ticket: $25 Food & beverage are included. Limited tickets available! ### **Speaker** David Guttman sets up AI employees for founders and solopreneurs. Over 20+ years in software, he's led teams shipping the content platform behind Disney.com and StarWars.com, video ad servers handling 10 billion requests a day, and an LMS that TIME named one of 2020's Best Inventions. He's also the creator of Spec.LA, an invitation-only makers' meetup in Los Angeles. ### **Agenda** Networking (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM): Begin the evening by connecting with like-minded professionals. Presentation & Q&A (7:00 PM - 7:45 PM): Our esteemed speaker will guide us through an enlightening presentation. Post-Event Networking (7:45 PM - 8:40 PM): Continue the conversation and build deeper connections with fellow attendees. Discuss insights from the session and explore potential collaborations.

8 attendees

NSL Hacks - TBA

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00 AM

From Null Space Labs

4.9

A monthly meeting for those interested in learning more about cyber security, hacking, penetration testing, reverse engineering, and embedded security. If you're interested in cyber security, come make some friends and learn some new things! If you're reading this, we haven't updated the topic for this month yet. We have a mixture of lectures, hand-on workshops, contests, events, and social things throughout the year. Check back soon for updated details for this month's meetup - or just show up and have a good time! ============================= **Where do I park? / How do I get inside?** Parking: There is free street parking on N Ontario St. It is usually easy to find a spot after business hours or on weekends. Getting inside: Once you park, head down the walkway, we are the long building in the back (see link for overhead directions) # **Parking and entry images**: https://032.la/#contact **What does this cost?** This event is FREE, but we are happy to accept donations in cash or online. You can become a NSL member or make a donation online at https://032.la/membership-info/

3 attendees

Upgrade Your Confidence. Elevate Your Life.

Sat, May 30, 5:00 PM

From Content Strategy Los Angeles

4.9

**Upgrade Your Confidence. Elevate Your Life.** Join Certified Life Breakthrough Coach **[Shakila Stewart](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shakila-stewart-b48aa776/)** for a transformational presentation designed to help artists and creatives step fully into their power. In this experience, you will learn practical techniques from her signature framework on how to: • Command every room you enter with confidence and presence • Clearly and authentically speak about your creative work • Embody your vision and position your gifts for impact and influence. This session will empower you to move beyond simply creating — and begin leading with your identity, voice, and purpose. **Agenda:** 10 am - Check-in and socialize 10:30 am - Speaker presentation begins 11:15 am - Q&A and network 12 pm - Wrap up **About the Speaker:** Shakila Stewart is a Certified Life Breakthrough Coach, leadership strategist, and founder of the confidence movement **Chin Up! You Got This!™**. With roots in modeling, musical theater, and arts education, she helps artists and visionaries develop the confidence, presence, and leadership voice needed to bring their work to life in powerful ways. Through her signature **Posture, Presence, and Personality™** framework, Shakila equips creatives with practical tools to command the room, clearly communicate their artistic vision, and position their gifts for influence and opportunity in today’s evolving creative economy. She is passionate about helping artists move beyond self-doubt and step fully into their identity as leaders, innovators, and cultural change-makers. Her work has been seen on The Steve Harvey Show, ABC's Windy City Live and Black Enterprise. To learn more about Shakila Stewart visit: [www.shakilastewart.com](http://www.shakilastewart.com/) **By attending this event, you'll agree to our Code of Conduct.** **[Our Code of Conduct is under the Content Strategy Los Angeles' Meetup About section.](https://www.meetup.com/content-strategy-los-angeles/)** **This event is donation-based with a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds go to Studious Coworking Space for allowing us to use their space.** **[Parking info](https://studious.work/parking/)** **For those interested in LavaCon 2026:** Register for The LavaCon Content Strategy Conference using the referral code **CSLA** for $100 off in-person tuition: [https://lavacon.org](https://lavacon.org/)

5 attendees

Connect. Collaborate. Grow

Fri, Jun 12, 1:00 AM

From Couchbase SoCal

4.7

**Connect. Collaborate. Grow!** **2nd Thursday Monthly** Join top **business owners** and **real estate investors** for an evening of live, high-impact networking. This is where like-minded people meets serious opportunity. Share **actionable insights**, discuss market trends, and forge the strategic relationships needed to unlock new revenue streams and investments. Discover 120 Power Networking Tips **http://PremierWealthBuilders.com/NetworkingTips** Accelerate your business growth by finding strategic partners, filling your pipeline, and discovering your next major deal. Connect and collaborate. **Your next major connection is here.** **Want tips to save time and make more money?** **http://PremierWealthBuilders.com**

2 attendees

Leveraging AI for Omnichannel Success

Thu, May 28, 1:00 AM

From E-Commerce Leadership Dinner

We are hosting a productive dinner night for around 25 e-commerce leaders in Downtown LA on Wednesday, 27th May. The topic on paper is Leveraging AI for Omnichannel Success. The real reason we're doing it is to put a group of operators in one room who don't usually get to share a table. A few of the brands already coming: GuruNanda, KingsLand, Neuma Beauty, Sunco, Tote&Carry, U Beauty. When: **Wednesday, 27th May, 6:00 PM PT** Where: **The Inanna Bar, Hoxton Downtown LA** RSVP: **https://luma.com/8k92dhz3** Just personalised cocktails, sharp peers, and the kind of honest conversation you usually only get one-on-one. If you're a founder or growth lead at a DTC, retail, or marketplace brand and want a seat at this one, RSVP above or send me a DM. Also happy to take one or two referrals. If there's someone in this group who you think should absolutely be at this table, tag them in the comments and I'll reach out. See you in LA.

2 attendees

THE GAME

Wed, Jun 3, 5:00 PM

From Human Potential & Conscious Leadership LA

You can be highly intelligent, wildly capable and full of potential… …and still find yourself repeating the same level of success over and over again. Same income ceiling. Same hesitation. Same overthinking. Same visibility limits. Same patterns around confidence, leadership and expansion. That’s the part most people never talk about. Because from the outside? You probably look successful already. But privately? You may feel: 👉🏼Frustrated by your own inconsistency 👉🏼Aware you’re capable of MUCH more 👉🏼Exhausted from overthinking every decision 👉🏼Tired of shrinking in rooms you’ve already outgrown 👉🏼Confused why momentum comes… then disappears again 👉🏼Like your current environment no longer matches who you’re becoming And no amount of strategy seems to fully solve it. That’s because your business and life are not only responding to what you KNOW. They’re responding to: 👉🏼What your nervous system believes is safe 👉🏼The identity you’ve rehearsed the longest 👉🏼The emotional patterns organising your decisions 👉🏼The level of visibility, power and success your body has normalised That’s why people can: 👉🏼Know exactly what to do 👉🏼Read every book 👉🏼Hire every coach 👉🏼Consume endless content …and still stay stuck inside the same loops. THE GAME was created to interrupt that. Coming to Downtown Los Angeles this June, THE GAME is a groundbreaking live immersive experience combining: 👉🏼Cinematic storytelling 👉🏼Live performance 👉🏼Audience interaction 👉🏼Psychological immersion 👉🏼Subconscious transformation 👉🏼Rapid Recoding™ 👉🏼Identity exposure in real time This is not a traditional seminar. It is a fully immersive environment designed to expose the invisible patterns affecting: 👉🏼Wealth 👉🏼Leadership 👉🏼Confidence 👉🏼Visibility 👉🏼Self-trust 👉🏼Expansion 👉🏼Decision-making 👉🏼The ability to actually HOLD success Inside THE GAME: 👉🏼You stop second-guessing yourself constantly 👉🏼You stop collapsing every time expansion begins 👉🏼You become more confident making bold decisions 👉🏼You hold visibility without shrinking afterwards 👉🏼You stop overthinking every opportunity 👉🏼You feel safer with bigger levels of success 👉🏼You reconnect to leadership without burnout 👉🏼You experience what your next level actually FEELS like in your body And honestly? That changes things FAST. Because once your nervous system experiences a different reality in real time… your decisions, confidence, standards and momentum start shifting naturally afterwards. This is for: 👉🏼Entrepreneurs 👉🏼Creatives 👉🏼Executives 👉🏼Founders 👉🏼Visionaries 👉🏼High-performers …who know they are no longer available for the same level they’ve been living at. 2 fully immersive days. Downtown Los Angeles. June 3–4, 2026. Includes breakfast and lunch If you can feel there’s another level of you trying to emerge… THE GAME was made for you. [GET YOUR TICKET HERE ](https://www.raynacampbell.com/the-game)

1 attendee

We'll talk about Popular Marketing tonight and plan for the future!

Fri, May 29, 1:00 AM

From LA Affiliate Marketing Meetup

3.9

Tonight is just an opportunity to learn about affiliate marketing and how you can work with Popular Marketing. It's also an opportunity to help us create a plan for future meetings. Join us and we can all learn from each other. From marketing techniques, sales techniques, creative writing, excel spreadsheets, data analysis, programming, database or any other interesting or current technology. We'll need at least 10 people to make this happen.

1 attendee

Roll Call Referrals - 5.29.26 Board Game Meet-Up (Friday)

Fri, May 29, 10:30 PM

From Roll Call Referrals

5.0

Networking that feels more like game night. **$8 due to Geeky Teas upon entry. (Not to this meetup group).** A more intimate networking experience that focuses on getting to know each other. Join us for a relaxed, game-filled networking event where real conversations and meaningful connections come first. Share your story, grow your network, and support the hustle. (3:30pm - 6:30pm) Session 1, Early Birds. Mostly chatter and getting to know each other plus light games. (6:30pm - 8:30pm) Dinner break. (8:30pm - 11:30pm) Session 2, Night Owls, sometimes able to playtest games from developers. **There's also no need to bring your own games.** The $8 goes towards a fairly large game library. Since this is a networking event, the games should be lighter in weight as well anyways. Think easy to learn pick up games where we don't strategize as much. *Please let me know if you want to play something specific and I'll see if we can make it work.*

6 attendees

FoodPopup June Eats

Sat, Jun 6, 12:00 AM

From Startup Grind LA

4.7

Come discover your next favorite bite. Food Popup is a food experience bringing together some of Los Angeles’ most exciting creator chefs, serving up bold, unique dishes you won’t find just anywhere. This isn’t your typical food market. It’s a space built for discovery, where every booth has a story, every dish is something new, and every visit feels different. Walk through, try something you’ve never had before, meet the people behind the food, and experience the energy of a community that shows up for great taste. Agenda --- Hosted By Gregory Manly, Randall Hall, --- Global Partner Carta (http://www.carta.com/launch?utm_campaign=20240423-nam-general-smb-startup_grind_partnership&utm_medium=social&utm_source=startup_grind) Carta helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Carta Launch is the only free cap table product, helping new founders get started. The company is trusted by more than 40,000 companies, over 7,000 funds and SPVs, and over two million equity holders to manage cap tables, compensation, valuations, liquidity, and more. For more information, visit carta.com. Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 600 cities and 125+ countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-los-angeles-presents-foodpopup-june-eats/.

1 attendee

Coastal Business Alliance (BNI)

Wed, Jun 3, 2:00 PM

From CEO Business Networking

4.7

When you have 46 of the top local business owners in the South Bay connect and move towards a common goal great things happen. We are all about helping each other grow our business by providing direct referrals and expert help. This group is made of the top business owners and entrepreneurs in the South Bay and we meet each month to share growth strategies, solve problems and get expert advice. Here's what you will get: Access to the top entrepreneurs in the South Bay. Here's how it works: This select group meets each week to reconnect with the sole purpose of supporting each others businesses - specifically to give warm referrals. We give leads that are from highly trusted sources. Here's what I want you to do next: Apply for the group on the link below. We will review your application and discuss it with the group to see if it is a good fit. The goal is to find entrepreneurs who are hungry to grow. You don't have to have a huge business, only the fierce burning desire to connect with South Bay businesses. We help you do this by offering tools to scale your business, implement new growth strategies, connect with subject matter experts and get your high level questions answered. Each week we meet to go over what we learned the previous week. You will meet the same people each week, get to know them and understand their business. This is an intimate setting for South Bay business owners to get referrals, learn new information and get moral support. The CEO's journey can be lonely, this is a place to regroup and recharge. We are all supporting each other go grow our businesses, and the synergy created is greater than you could do alone. Be warned, this is a participation group only. If you want to join just to take deals and not give anything in return then it won't work. The people who succeed are the ones who share knowledge, offer expertise and give domain specific knowledge to our members A contractor doubled his business after 1 year as a member. An architect expanded into another city and created a new division of his practice. A business insurance firm wrote new policies for 10 million dollars in their first 100 days. This is a group for people who are committed to taking their business to the next level and want to be surrounded by people who will push them to get there quickly.

5 attendees

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