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Upcoming Tech Events: Must-Attend for April 7th-13th
Climate week, hackathon and highlighting top events (as always:)
Daria Kulachek
April 06, 2025
Happy Sunday,
Welcome to this week’s roundup of the most exciting tech happenings in town! 🌱 As Climate Tech Week kicks off, the city is buzzing with conversations around innovation, sustainability, and the future of our planet. Whether you're deep in climate solutions or just curious, this is a great time to connect and get inspired.
You can find all Climate Tech Week events right here.
As always, below you can find other top picks across AI, SaaS, web3, and beyond.
The full list of future events, meetups and conferences can be found in my lu.ma calendar here. Don’t forget you can also submit your own event there!
Monday, Apr 7th
The Opening Ceremony of LA Climate Week 2025 marks the official launch of a pivotal week of programming dedicated to advancing climate resilience, equity, and innovation in Los Angeles and beyond.
Whether you work in a climate-related field or simply care about the future of our planet, Climate Run Club is a chance to connect, move, and recharge. Open to all levels, we’ll run a scenic 3-4.5 mile route along the beach in Santa Monica, then unwind with food and drinks at a nearby spot.
Join us for an intimate evening of fine dining and conversation with fellow industry leaders. Enjoy a delicious steakhouse dinner in Marina del Rey while gaining valuable insights from peers on how Agentic AI is transforming digital brands.
Tuesday, Apr 8th
Join us April 8 at LA Climate Week to progress the sustainability conversation from dialogue to tangible action.
Welcome to the Creative Industries Opportunity Space!
Join this dynamic panel of marketing experts as they share powerful strategies for crafting compelling climate brand stories.
Meet the Davos alums, organizers and newcomers to explore what makes the annual Davos week programming the most powerful platform for business and networking.
Join MCJ Managing Partner and Host, Cody Simms, for a live recording of the Inevitable podcast. Cody will share the stage with Patrick Maloney, the Co-founder and CEO of CIV.
Join us for LA Climate Week's inaugural Impact Investor Night, hosted by the Collidescope Foundation in partnership with LARTA Institute and World Within. This event is designed to foster collaboration and actionable outcomes between climate funders and founders.
GLENDALE TECH HAPPY HOUR
Join us and some of the top minds, innovators, founders, and investors in Glendale and the surrounding area as we enjoy a night of Live Music & drinks at The Famous in Glendale.
6:00 - 8:00PM - Introductions followed by Dinner
Join the Adventure Capitalists for our first annual poker night, where venture capitalists, FOs, LPs, and dealmakers play for the ultimate jackpot: capital, connections, and poker bragging rights.
This interactive panel is designed for entrepreneurs, content creators, and marketing professionals looking to grow their audience while authentically integrating sustainability into their brand messaging.
Entrepreneurs, Startup, and Tech leaders are invited to enjoy Taco Tuesday with us!
Wednesday, Apr 9th
Join us for a morning of innovation, inspiration, and caffeine & water-fueled conversation at Startup Cafe, where LA’s leading entrepreneurs, creatives and climate tech enthusiasts gather to explore what the kitchen of the future looks like—today.
An opportunity to meet other female founders in person.
Note: This is only for female founders/entrepreneurs.
Join the Sustainability Creatives for a fun and interactive Design Thinking workshop on Wednesday afternoon! We will redesign a commonly used product with sustainability in mind– and we will do this in 1.5 hours.
SUM OF FIVE events are exclusively for individuals at the legal drinking age as they are held at venues that include a bar. The average age range at our events are typically 24-36. With most of our attendees having an established professional career. Here is a list of some of the people you may meet at one of our events.
Thursday, Apr 10th
An innovative approach that combines artificial intelligence with marine conservation to enhance the health of ocean ecosystems. By using AI to monitor, analyze, and predict the needs of marine life, this concept aims to provide precision-based solutions for ocean health.
As natural disaster as wildfires intensify, cities and communities must rethink how they build and adapt. This panel explores how local authorities, businesses, builders, insurance carriers, brokers, regulators, and technology leaders can leverage AI and innovative construction methods to enhance climate resilience.
As part of Los Angeles Climate Week, join a free in-person event hosted by CTrees at Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, focused on natural climate solutions in California.
Startups will rotate to talk to investors for 4 minutes. 1.5 minutes to pitch without slides followed by 2.5 minutes of Q&A and feedback from the investor.
Unwind and connect at Sync & Sip, an exclusive happy hour event hosted by GitHub, Modus Create, and Figma at Atlassian Team ’25. Join us for an evening of networking, collaboration, and fun as we bring together industry innovators, tech enthusiasts, and like-minded professionals.
An exclusive opportunity for innovators in Santa Monica to connect at a legendary beach bar. Enjoy a private section at The Bungalow, perfect for meaningful conversations and new connections.
Prototype Party brings together builders and hackers who are creating software and hardware, games, digital media and beyond, so that we can all learn and trade skills with each other.
Investment in women's health is gaining momentum, and a new wave of emerging managers and founders are helping drive this shift. While they are fueling innovation and unlocking opportunities that were long overlooked, they're just getting started. As funding accelerates, where is the capital going, and what critical gaps still need to be addressed?
Graham Hill (TreeHugger, LifeEdited, NYC Greek Cup and now The Carbonauts founder, 2X mainstage TED speaker w. 11M+ views) and Rivian invite you to join an upcoming, Carbonauts’ Sustainability Sessions in Los Angeles!
Come join us for a 5K climate run at Bestie's!
Bestie's is a premiere local grocery store for quality sustainable products.
The SGV Linux Users Group Monthly Meeting on Thursday, January 9th will be hosting a presentation on open source robotics and simulations using the Open 3D Engine(o3de.org) and ROS2 Robot Operating System(ros.org).
Friday, Apr 11th
Join LA Climate Week for a day of panels, workshops, fireside chats and networking! Located at a historic Art Deco building, the Entertainment and Culture Hub
Caltech Graduate Student Council and Plant Based Treaty proudly present "A Stitch in Time" Virtual Reality 3D Art.
Welcome to another exciting Founders' Mixer in ☀️SoCal☀️— bringing together VC investors and emerging AI founders from Silicon Valley and SoCal! Join us for an afternoon of high-impact networking, fresh insights, and engaging conversations as we dive into the next wave of innovation. We look forward to seeing you there❗️
The USC and Techstars Startup Weekend is a three-day event designed to develop new and researched ideas to build the USC startup community. Meet amazing local mentors, speakers, and co-founders that will show you how to get more done faster—and maybe kickstart that business.
Join us in a casual meetup every Friday in Koreatown, Los Angeles. Our mission is centered around Entertainment and AI in the crypto space.
Saturday, Apr 12th
Welcome to Cerebral Beach Café, a morning meetup where coffee fuels ideas and community. Hosted in AI LA's event space in Venice, this gathering is designed for those in tech, AI, and beyond to sip, connect, and get things done.
Inspired by global movements that use sport and well-being to empower women and girls, we're excited to bring that energy to LA!
Tech network, startup iptches, good company and meaningful connections.
What is the future of Responsible AI in LA? Join us for a week-long, hybrid Responsible AI hackathon around strategic industries (Tech, Healthcare and Infrastructure) to tackle key governance topics (Privacy, Sustainability and the Future of Work).
Sunday, Apr 13th
Presented by Roboro and Helpsy, this event brings together sustainable stylists, filmmakers, fashion brands, and industry professionals dedicated to reimagining fashion and film for a more climate-conscious future.
*If you want your event featured in this newsletter - email me at [email protected]
As you already know, you can follow my event calendar on lu.ma, where I also add events from other platforms (like Eventbrite) ⤵️
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