No updates for Networking & Social Media Job Search Webinars, Teleconferences and Podcasts . No updates for Other & Indirect Job Networking Opportunities SoCal Networking Event Organizations Name: Networking For Professionals (NFP) Sites: www.networkingforprofessionals.com , Industry Insights Blog , Success Square/Coaching Blog , Events Blog , City Chat Blog , twitter.com/nfp_biznetwork Updated 2/22/10 by Todd Zebert Name: (Los Angeles) Geek Dinner Frequency/Location: From Heather "I officially closed it down at the end of last year

frequently work on networking through the social web and building new relationships that will foster knowledge gathering or business growth. In between it all, I'm dropping off/picking up my son, hanging out with my wife and dogs, or perhaps a cigar with my brother or friends. We need to spend some time discussing what you do with the social web. It’s something I speak about quite a bit (see Social Media to Build Reputation and I’ve recently had a chance to reconnect with Eric David Greenspan ( LinkedIn , Twitter ) He’s the CEO of Make It Work a high quality, personal, high touch technology service provider for homes and small businesses.

Los Angeles-based SodaHead.com , the social question-and-answer and polling startup headed by former MySpace VP of Operations Jason Feffer, is morphing its focus towards the social news area, saying last night that the company is looking to become a "social newspaper." Among changes to the site to support the shift in focus, the company said it has changed its layout to prominently display breaking news and news-based polls and discussions; added social media features to make news discussions more user-friendly; and more features to find and connect to people with