“ Great idea to have like minded people get together on a social/professional basis. It is the best way to build a professional network and expand knowledge. ”
— Bronwyn OShea on Aug 4, 2010.
“ Most groups are larger and more formal. This is more personal. ”
— John Heaton on May 19, 2010.
“ Nice, intelligent group of professionals, interesting topics, extremely well organized... ”
— Elaine on Apr 14, 2010.
“ Great people, great conversation, always something new to be learned and shared. ”
— Steve Mark on Apr 7, 2010.
“ Networking - everyone was extremely friendly and willing to help. ”
— Katherine Ajk on Mar 30, 2010.
“ Good stimulating conversation on many levels. ”
— Anthony Magliocco on Mar 16, 2010.
“ Excellent networking opportunities. ”
— Margaret Inglis on Feb 3, 2010.
“ great people to discuss ideas.. ”
— gokhan tanju on Nov 17, 2009.
“ The software community needs to bring its leadership skills up. ”
— Daniel Blitz on Aug 12, 2009.
“ Very diverse and knowledgeable group of executives from strictly IT backgrounds to production technology backgrounds and those that are grounded in both camps. ”
— Cecil E Daniels III on Jun 26, 2009.
“ ExecTech meetings provide a wonderful opportunity to learn and discuss relevent topics in an informal setting that encourages participation by everyone who attends. ”
— Joseph Hlavenka on May 7, 2009.
“ Meeting others. Learning about new technologies and ways to network. ”
— Martin Kappeyne on Apr 15, 2009.
“ Joel is the glue for this group and each week he conjures up a delectable dish of ideas that inspire good dialogue. ”
— robert on Mar 31, 2009.
“ This is an opportunity to meet smart people willing to help one another. It provides a casual forum to have your views heard and to also open yourself to the views of others on subject matters that affect our every day lives. The venue is also centrally located and convenient and the food is good. ”
— Fima Vaisman on Mar 11, 2009.
“ Insightful topics. Intelligent conversation. Chicken Parmigiana. ”
— Ray on Feb 17, 2009.
“ Easy pace and focused on forging real relationships, rather than "speed dating" style networking. ”
— Ashish Shanker on Feb 10, 2009.
“ Values of community first, shared trust, and you can wear anything and it's o.k. ”
— Karen Campbell on Feb 10, 2009.
“ Fantastic opportunity to hear the ideas of very varied and experienced professionals. ”
— josef on Feb 10, 2009.
“ For the quality of the persons sharing their ideas. In addition, all were pleasant and open. I enjoyed everyone's company. ”
— Tim Hodge on Feb 4, 2009.
“ This group is very diverse and gives you a minute to talk with and learn what other people think who are outside of your profession. ”
— Robert Rosenfeld on Oct 15, 2008.
“ Great Group! ”
— Kevin Graves on Oct 8, 2008.
“ It is informal and people are local to Los Angeles. You never know who you will meet. ”
— Loren on Sep 3, 2008.
“ If you're looking to meet people with high level connections across various industries this is a good place to start. From a sales standpoint it is a bit different from other networking groups as it is not a direct lead exchange group. However, it is a good way to meet people, get your name, and business out there. ”
— Geoff Matlock on Jul 30, 2008.
“ Amiable group - entertaining, witty, smart and willing to share their food (especially Joel) ”
— marty meyer on Jun 4, 2008.
“ I had a great time meeting everyone! I agree with the statement, "The people who take the time after work hours to meet and network will have a higher chance of success as opposed to those who simply feel that a job is 9-5." Thanks Joel! ”
— iLoveGarick on May 20, 2008.
“ They participants were very friendly and open. Thiw was my first meeting but it will not be my last! ”
— Bill Leustig on Apr 2, 2008.
“ Joel does a great job setting up the topic and helping the conversation flow. ”
— kent mihlbauer on Jan 8, 2008.
“ Nice casual group. The format makes it feel more productive and useful. ”
— Christina Clark on Dec 5, 2007.
“ Great group, great discussion. ”
— Moses Kagan on Nov 7, 2007.
“ These meetings are always attended by interesting and engaging people. ”
— Cliff Allen on Nov 7, 2007.
“ The purpose of this meetup was to network and that was exactly what i was looking for. I was just looking to develop relationships with people in the SoCal community and that's what I got out of this meetup. Thanks to everyone that attended. ”
— Vak Sambath on Nov 6, 2007.
“ I'm very interested in attending more events. ”
— Nate Johnson on Oct 10, 2007.
“ Looking forward to next time! ”
— Ray Morgan on Sep 26, 2007.
“ I'm impressed. I wish all Meet Up groups were like this. ”
— Blake on Sep 26, 2007.
“ Joel holds perhaps the most intellectually stimulating group in Meetup that I've encountered. ”
— J.I.L on Aug 10, 2007.
“ Great group of thoughtful, smart people with depth of experience, intelligence, wit, and excellent communication skills! ”
— steve zuback on Aug 8, 2007.
“ This was my first event and I was very impressed. Joel has done a terrific job developing and maintaining this group. Thanks, Joel. ”
— Cheryl on Jun 27, 2007.
“ Like I said, this concept is new to me, but very interesting indeed. Lots of passion and it was easy to communicate and make a connection that may last for years to come and most probably strengthen with time! ”
— Rafi Isaac on Jun 6, 2007.
“ I will deinfiely come again! ”
— Hugh R Heinsohn on Dec 20, 2006.
“ dynamic, inspiring and informative ”
— Klaus on Oct 17, 2006.
“ Fun group! Hope to meet more people soon! ”
— Maria W-V on Sep 27, 2006.
“ You get out of it what you put in. Thanks for providing the forum, Joel - it was great to see you tonight. ”
— Tyler Suchman on Jul 19, 2006.
“ GOOD BALANCE - JOEL WAS TERRIFIC ”
— Harry Deshpande on Jun 20, 2006.
“ Intelligent people. Good mix of businesses. No one person monopolized the conversation. Joel did a great job of keeping the discussion ongoing and on track. ”
— Katharine on Mar 7, 2006.
“ Cool group! ”
— James T Szeto on Jan 5, 2006.
“ let's have a wiki, no? ”
— Michael Liskin on Jan 4, 2006.
“ It would be great to have a few more people attend, but it was an interesting discussion and well worth the time. ”
— Kristin Kerrigan on Sep 28, 2005.
“ I will attend other times, schedule permitting and topic warranting. ”
— Marty Shindler on Jul 20, 2005.
“ Joel, great job! I appreciate the amount of time and effort it takes to make the events happen. Not Trivial!!!. eddie ”
— Eddie Ackerman on Feb 16, 2005.
“ Diverse and intelligent ”
— Donn Montoya on Nov 10, 2004.
“ still excellent....and as of june 26th, still excellent! :-)...and as of july 31 still excellent, although we missed you, Joel!...and as of August 28, still excellent. ”
— sherry on Aug 28, 2007.
“ Joel continually chooses relevant topics that can be applied to any business. People who attended are knowledgeable and open to conversation. ”
— Ray Schiel on Sep 8, 2010.