Career Mentoring Los Angeles

Explore a Career in Insurance | Meet Our Team

Interested in exploring a career in insurance and financial services? Join us for an in-person information and networking event in Los Angeles. Meet our team at PHP Agency, learn about the insurance industry, and discover what it takes to get started. **What to expect:** * Introduction to PHP Agency and our team * Overview of the insurance industry * Information about licensing and training * Career opportunities and commission-based compensation * Q&A and professional networking **Who should attend?** Whether you're considering a career change, exploring the insurance industry, or looking to expand your professional network, you're welcome to join us. No previous insurance experience is required. **Event details** * Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (PT) * Location: 3415 S Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90034 * Free admission. Free covered parking with validation. * Come meet our team, ask questions, and see whether a career in insurance could be right for you. **Please note: This is a career information event, not a financial advisory session. Attendance does not guarantee employment or earnings.**

Networking with Professionals in a multitude of industries!

Networking with Professionals

Early Career in Data, Data Science & AI

**Early Career in Data,** **Data Science** **& AI** Beyond the headline news, we'll discuss what using AI actually looks like at work, how to stand out as an early-career candidate, learning opportunities, AI for python coding and the latest hiring trends across data and AI. No matter your technical knowledge base, you'll find this session helpful. This is an in-person event and co-hosted by Ray Toal (professor at LMU) and Loyola Marymount University. Our meeting will take place at Doolan Hall, Room 219. https://www.lmu.edu/resources/campusmaps/westchester/

Living an authentic life - Part 1

Speed Pitching: Find Your Dream Team l a16z SF TechWeek

Calling technical founders, builders, operators! What if the person you need to build your next big idea is already in the room? **Must register at partiful: [https://partiful.com/e/LEvETTMfnJO8ZU0LGJhg?c=Lxxa7mhc](https://partiful.com/e/LEvETTMfnJO8ZU0LGJhg?c=Lxxa7mhc)** Speed Pitching: Find Your Dream Team flips traditional networking on its head. Instead of exchanging business cards and making small talk, participants get the ONE minute to pitch themselves, their ideas, or what they’re looking to build - then connect with people who bring the complementary skills, experience, capital, or vision they need. **❯ Whether you’re:** \* 🚀 A founder looking for a co-founder or early team member \* 🧠 A builder, engineer, designer, or operator looking for your next project \* 💡 An aspiring entrepreneur searching for the right idea or team \* 💰 An investor looking to discover emerging talent and opportunities \* 🌎 A professional looking to expand your network and find your next collaboration It’s a matchmaking room for people who want to build. Come with an idea, a skill, a problem you want to solve - or simply an open mind. Bring your pitch. Find your people. Build what’s next. **❯ About Host** [Serephina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/serephina-ha/) is a VC-backed founder turned investor based in San Francisco - MIT alum. She is General Partner at [Axci Capital](https://www.linkedin.com/company/axcicapital/), Series A+ DeepTech VC firm and Managing Director at Founder Institute LA & Boston. Apply to the [Founder Institute Fall 2026 cohort](https://fi.co/los-angeles) led by Serephina Ha. **❯❯ Must register at partiful: [https://partiful.com/e/LEvETTMfnJO8ZU0LGJhg?c=Lxxa7mhc](https://partiful.com/e/LEvETTMfnJO8ZU0LGJhg?c=Lxxa7mhc)**

In Person and ON ZOOM! Whatever you wish!!

Isn't it TIME for you to try something new? Something that can improve your confidence and possibly change your life? There's a reason Toastmasters has survived for 100 years and become a world-wide organization. Attend a meeting and see why! Come in person OR join via Zoom. https://commonspace.toastmastersclubs.org

Mailbox Power Users: Are You Maximizing Your Account?

**Dive deep into your Mailbox Power account and unlock all the hidden perks you didn’t know you had!** ## **[ATTEND LIVE IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL ON ZOOM](https://mailboxmarketingworkshop.com)** **Join us in-person (limited seating) or live on Zoom.** **Date & Time: Saturday, October 03, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Pacific Time)** **You already have the tool, now let’s help you actually use it to grow your business.** **[Click HERE and join us for a FREE Mailbox Power Success Workshop](https://mailboxmarketingworkshop.com) designed to help you connect with customers, stay top of mind, and create more opportunities.** **Bring:** * **Your computer** * **Your questions** * **Your first 10 contacts** **We’ll start with those 10 contacts and walk through the system together. We’ll have educators available live and on Zoom to help answer your questions and guide you through the process.** **Whether you’re brand new or have had an account for years, this workshop is all about helping you get more value from the platform. Come learn, ask questions, and take action!** **Let’s turn your contacts into customers.** **[REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND](https://mailboxmarketingworkshop.com)!**

Los Angeles Rapid Dating for Young Professionals on Zoom

**Updated schedule: we have moved the start to 2:00 PM on October 4.** Private virtual meetings with residents of Los Angeles. [Register Below](https://juniper-7e665.theliveround.com/product?productId=658.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Los%20Angeles&groupurlname=level-up-your-esports-skills-together&face_v=7.0)

Prediction Markets: Beyond the Bet

Prediction markets allow people to trade on whether a future event will happen, from election outcomes and interest rate decisions to economic indicators and business events. While prediction markets have been around for years, they’re rapidly evolving beyond betting and speculation. Growing participation, new technology, regulatory changes, and the rise of AI are expanding their potential uses for forecasting, risk management, financial products, data, and decision making. Maria Cannizzo, Founder & CEO of Kelvon, will break down how prediction markets work, what’s driving their growth, who’s participating, and where the industry is headed. She’ll also explore the challenges created by a market that is currently fragmented across different platforms, contracts, terminology, and settlement rules — and how new infrastructure is being built to help businesses reliably tap into prediction market data and intelligence. Whether you already follow prediction markets or are simply wondering what all the buzz is about, this conversation will offer an accessible look at this emerging financial and technology ecosystem and why its potential may extend well beyond the bet. **About Maria Cannizzo** Maria Cannizzo is the Founder and CEO of Kelvon, an intelligent infrastructure and data platform for event and prediction markets. She has spent more than 15 years building enterprise financial technology at both large corporations and early-stage startups, with experience developing and scaling global FinTech infrastructure across traditional finance and digital assets. Today, she is building Kelvon for a future where event markets are embedded across financial products, AI systems, data platforms, and enterprise applications. **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. FoundrSpace Coworking: 87 North Raymond Avenue · Pasadena, CA Street parking is available and there is a Public Parking lot 1 block north of the building. Accessibility: FoundrSpace is located in a historical building without elevator access. If you require assistance, please email pasadena@foundrspace.com and admin@innovatepasadena.org by September 25th.

Rise & Grow with BNI Early Bird Business Growers

Join BNI Early Bird Business Growers for a dynamic and informative event focused on mastering small business marketing strategies. This dynamic and engaging **IN-PERSON event** is built for **entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals** who want to grow their business through powerful relationships and high-quality referrals. ✨ Whether you're launching a new business or scaling an existing one, this is your chance to: * Expand your network with like-minded professionals * Showcase your business in front of potential referral partners * Learn how referral marketing can take your business to lightspeed 🚀 **RSVP now and join us Thursday! Bring a guest (or 2) with you 😉** [--> CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION <--](https://socalbni.com/en-US/visitorregistration?chapterId=40122) We’re especially looking to connect with professionals in these industries: * **Legal:** Family Law, Elder, Business, or Real Estate Attorneys * **Home Services:** Electricians, Plumbers, HVAC * **Real Estate & Finance:** Property Management, Payroll, Human Resources * **Health & Wellness:** Chiropractors, Fitness Trainers, Estheticians, Acupuncturist * **Creative Services:** Graphic Designers, Event Planners, Coaches, Photographers Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your network, gain valuable knowledge with our dynamic members, and connect with other professionals in an IN-PERSON setting.

Expand The Business Weekly

**Get the inside scoop on boosting your biz with fresh tips and weekly hacks to level up your game.** **Expand The Business Weekly** ## **[Grow Your Business Every Wednesday — Free Live Training with Casey Eberhart](https://expandthebusinessweekly.com/)** **Looking for practical strategies to grow your business, generate more revenue, and connect with other ambitious entrepreneurs?** **Join Casey Eberhart every Wednesday at 9:00 AM Pacific for Expand The Business Weekly—a live online business growth session packed with actionable marketing strategies, business insights, valuable networking opportunities, and real-world advice you can implement immediately.** **Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, consultant, coach, or sales professional, you'll leave every session with new ideas to help you grow your business faster.** ### **What You'll Learn** **Every week, Casey shares practical strategies and resources to help you:** * **Increase your revenue** * **Build a stronger marketing strategy** * **Expand your audience reach** * **Save time with powerful business tools** * **Simplify your business operations** * **Discover new opportunities for growth** * **Grow your professional network** * **Connect with Casey's network of experts and business leaders** ### **What You'll Gain** **Growth Strategies** **Learn proven marketing and business development tactics that help you attract more customers and scale your business.** **Expert Insights** **Gain practical advice, industry trends, and real-world lessons from Casey and guest experts.** **Networking Opportunities** **Meet entrepreneurs, professionals, and potential strategic partners who are serious about growing.** **Business Resources** **Discover valuable tools, collaborations, and opportunities that can accelerate your success.** ### **Event Details** **When: Every Wednesday** **Time: 9:00 AM Pacific Time** **Location: Online (Live)** **Cost: 100% FREE** **[REGISTER HERE FOR FREE!](https://expandthebusinessweekly.com/)** **Can't attend every week? Register anyway and receive a reminder before each live session so you never miss an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.** **If you're ready to generate more revenue, expand your network, and build a stronger business, reserve your free spot today and join us live every Wednesday.** **We look forward to seeing you there!**

AI, Art & Vibecoding - StrangeNew.World @ 310 Coffee

We frame ourselves as **"a support group for the technological singularity"** and we are an eclectic mix of open-minded thinkers, artists, and tinkerers who believe in embracing the emerging technologies and capabilities in the most humanitarian way possible. Our meetings have a super casual and open atmosphere where all are welcome to contribute. Feel free to come late or leave early. So whether you're an AI enthusiast or skeptic, a creative professional already using AI on the daily, or someone just starting their first vibe coding project, this group may be for you! **NOW NEW & IMPROVED** We are doing "Hack-a-salons" after every meeting (starting at 5pm) now that 310 Coffee is staying open later. So please bring your laptops or art projects, or works in progress that you have questions on or want to present to the group. No podiums... only passion projects, good people and great vibes! ☺️ **What to Expect** Interesting conversations, relevant content, and educational resources. We are a diverse community of people who want to help each other and the world around us. We meet in person once a week at **310 Coffee in Culver City from 3-5pm**, we share our work and interesting news in our Whatsapp group, put on remote Learning Labs, go to events together, and encourage our members (who have the availability) to participate in a learning collective where we can volunteer to give each other one-on-one crash courses in various artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial disciplines. Here is a list of what we can teach: [https://strangenew.world/labs/what-we-know](https://strangenew.world/labs/what-we-know) We also encourage each of our members to take on a Passion Project, which could be as simple as getting up and running with a new artistic medium or project, or as complex as laying the groundwork for your dream business or career. We believe there has never been a better time (at least in OUR lifetimes) to set your sights on what your ideal life would be two years from now and then just start moving toward it. And maybe we can help you do that by giving you the hand-holding you need to get over that first hump, which can sometimes be the most difficult part. **How to Give Back** If you are a member looking to give back, or if you like what our organization is doing, then please follow, subscribe, rate us, and smash that like! 🤣 I know it seems silly to many of you, but in the attention economy, just the act of following us, liking our posts, and reviewing our events can make a huge difference in how the algorithm shines upon us. Also, if you would like to support us in a more direct way, please consider giving us a one-time donation, subscribing to one of our tiers, or sponsoring us. We pay for a lot of stuff out of pocket, so please consider becoming a patron to support the overall longevity of our group and vision. [https://strangenew.world/support-us](https://strangenew.world/support-us) **More Information** What we explore during our meetings really depends on who shows up and what they want to discuss: * The changing job market. What skills will matter in 10 years * The future of business and the creative industries * Chatbots, LLMs, and Agentic Workflows * Using AI for scientific or artistic exploration * Will generative art destroy Hollywood or save it? * What is consciousness? What constitutes intelligence? * The various types/platforms of vibecoding and which is best for your project * The end of capitalism as we know it * Are we entering the 2nd Cognitive Revolution? **Learn more at: [https://strangenew.world](https://strangenew.world)**