Los Angeles-based online invitiations site Evite has inked a deal with magazine Real Simple, saying Monday that the two companies have launched a partnership around its online invitations service. According to Evite, the two will create a collection of online invitations featuring photography from Real Simple, which will be showcased on both firms' web sites. Evite is a unit of Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Real Simple is a magazine owned by Time, Inc.,

What started as an evite-like competitor has shifted gears to a resource for other entrepreneurs.  Andrew Tired of having to make a scene at other people’s events, Francisco started to arrange his own unique series of fun-inspired get-togethers. Rumor has it he may even make a career out of it, bringing you a new type of tech event, with a twist .   @shiralazar funemployed    n.

This is a sister list to SoCal Networking Event Organizations and focuses on any other Job Search or Business Networking opportunities. Please let me know if know of others to add, or if you have any feedback. Professional Associations, Groups, Societies & Events Directories: See my details, descriptions and commentary on SoCal Networking Event Organizations . www.weddles.com/associations A nation-wide directory, categorized by industry/job. networkingeventfinders.com A nation-wide directory, broken down by state then region. View as listing or calendar.

This is a sister list to SoCal Networking Event Organizations and focuses on any other Job Search or Business Networking opportunities. Please let me know if know of others to add, or if you have any feedback. Professional Associations, Groups, Societies & Events Directories: See my details, descriptions and commentary on SoCal Networking Event Organizations . www.weddles.com/associations A nation-wide directory, categorized by industry/job. networkingeventfinders.com A nation-wide directory, broken down by state then region. View as listing or calendar.

eDivvy is just that, a website where you can come together and create what we call an event--a group gifting event. The organizer might have a friend's birthday, and have five or six people who might want to go in on a gift like a Wii or and iPod, and you can custom pick a card--just like an Evite--custom card invitations which you can make look realy cool and where you can pick a theme--and you put in the information. For Finally, you can finalize payment For this morning's interview, we caught up with Eden Jarrin, the President of Los Angeles-based eDivvy (www.edivvy.com).

Plancast is a product where you list what upcoming events you’re planning to attend.  This I don’t live in Silicon Valley so I’m not always around the proverbial water cooler hearing about what the upcoming tech events are.  I I’m actually not one of those guys who’s on the circuit at every event but I still find it useful to have a good mental map of what’s going on and be able to plan out for my future.  I I’ve been enjoying using Plancast over the past month or so.  I’m I’m not an investor and though I wouldn’t