Hey AI LA Community,

Hope you are staying cool and taking advantage of this Indian Summer weather! Venice is tinging with that fall sunlight. November also brings some hands-on learning with our women’s vibecoding workshop and a Llama hack day. We also have a special delegation coming from South Korea to vibe out on the LA tech scene. Let’s show them how we do it.

We are Hiring! Seeking an Executive Director

If you are interested in this role, please fill out the form below and record a video expressing your why. I look forward to reviewing your applications and seeing you at our next AI LA event. Thank you!  - Todd Terrazas

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Upcoming Workshops

AI LA x WDAI
Women Vibecode Gathering: Get on the Bus!

Saturday, November 8th: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Venice

AI is reshaping tech roles, yet knowing where to start can be the biggest challenge. This event meets you where you are! Get some coffee and a pastry, open your laptop and start vibecoding with the support of other women in tech. Come for the mentorship and structure. Bring your experience and curiosity. We have limited seats, so get on the bus!

AI LA x AMGI Studios Presents:
Hack Day: llama.cpp

Saturday, November 22nd: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Venice

We’re kicking off AI LA’s first-ever Hack Day — a developer-first event designed to go beyond surface-level demos and dive deep into the technical foundations of modern AI.

Join us for this developer-first workshop and hackathon focused on practical, hands-on demonstrations of emerging Local Large Language Models (LLMs). In particular, this event dives deep into llama.cpp - the open-source runtime behind developer tools like Ollama and LM Studio.

This day is built for builders: the engineers, tinkerers, and open-source enthusiasts who want to understand how things actually work under the hood.

Upcoming AI Innovation Events

AI LA presents Chaperone Ventures Day:
VC Panel + Networking Mixer

Friday, November 14th: 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Venice

Join us for an evening of AI insights, venture trends, and cross-border collaboration as AI LA welcomes a delegation of top Korean AI startups to Los Angeles.

Chaperone Ventures Day invites the AI LA community to connect with investors, founders, and innovators shaping the global AI ecosystem.

The evening kicks off with a VC Panel on Market Trends, followed by an open networking mixer featuring the visiting Korean delegation, local AI leaders, and venture partners from across Southern California.

Who should attend:

• AI founders, engineers, and product leaders

• Venture capitalists and angel investors

• Ecosystem builders and community organizers

• Anyone passionate about the future of AI and international collaboration

NEW DATE!
AI LA Salon w/ Voker AI

Wednesday, December 3rd: 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Marina del Rey

Voker is the leading AI development platform for product engineering teams building intelligent software. Customers leverage Voker’s proprietary engine and collaborative platform to build, test and ship AI agents and features that are fully hosted on Voker’s SOTA infrastructure.

UPCOMING
Navigating Agentic AI for Early-Tech Founders

Week of December 1st 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Arts District

As foundation models evolve at breakneck speed, early-stage founders face new strategic dilemmas:

• How do you build a defensible company when a market-moving model is always around the corner?

• Which tools belong in your agentic stack and which ones will trap you?

• When should you automate, and when should you stay human in the loop?

• What does the Agentic Founder Kit look like in practice?

Expect actionable insights, candid founder stories, and a grounded look at how to build resilient companies in an accelerating AI ecosystem.

Free Happy Hours and Meetups

GenAI Meetup

Monday, November 10th: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Pasadena

​Join us for a casual evening AI meetup in the heart of Pasadena! This friendly get-together is the perfect opportunity for GenAI experts, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and newcomers alike to connect and share insights in an informal setting.

n8n November Meetup

Tuesday, November 18th: 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Venice

​Join n8n and AI LA for the official Los Angeles n8n community meetup!

​​Connect with automation enthusiasts, developers, and builders as we explore powerful use cases, share knowledge, and collaborate on building with n8n. Whether you're just getting started or already deep in your workflow game, this meetup is your chance to get inspired, troubleshoot, and network with other n8n users.

AI Policy Meetup

Wednesday, November 19th: 6:00 - 8:00 PM | MidCity

Join us for an AI Policy Mixer in the heart of Miracle Mile! This event brings together professionals and enthusiasts from AI, policy, and technology to exchange ideas and explore emerging trends. Whether you’re a policymaker, technologist, researcher, or simply curious about the future of AI, all are welcome to join the conversation.

AI LA Members-Only Benefits

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