Best event Rankings 2014

2014 Event categories

CAPITAL RAISING 
CLEANTECH LOS ANGELES
ENTERTAINMENT
FOOD
LOCATION 
LOS ANGELES CONNECTIONS
PRODUCERS - CONTENT, CONTACTS, VALUE
SCHOOL PARTICIPATION
SPEAKERS
TECH STARTUP INFORMATION
TRACK WITH INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY STARTUP CONNECTIONS TO INVESTORS
The Cleantech Press team attended over 100 events in 2014 (list of 71 below) and have created a list of categories ranking the Cleantech, Capital Raising, Entertainment, Real Estate, Sustainability and Tech events we attended last year or in previous years.  

Use the list of the event rankings as a guide and the additional research you do about these events to help assist you with planning your 2015 events for reaching your goals and strategies in capital raising, developing new business partners and generating clients and customers.

The following rankings are completely subjective and are limited to the events we attended. We plan to grow this list for 2015 and attend more events and add additional contributors and categories. 

BEST EVENTS: CAPITAL RAISING 

Best Events:  CLEANTECH Los Angeles

BEST EVENTS:  ENTERTAINMENT


BEST EVENTS: Food

BEST EVENTs:  EXPERIENCE

BEST EVENTs:  LOCATION

BEST EVENTS:  LOS ANGELES CONNECTIONS

best events:  producers - CONTENT, CONTACTS, VALUE

best event:  Presentation

  • Best Event:  SCHOOL PARTICIPATION

BEST EVENTs:  Speakers

best eventS: TECH STARTUP INFORMATION

best event:  Track with information

Best Event: Technology StartUp Connections to Investors

events attended 2014

  1. November 21, 2014 - TechFire Ignite LA 2014 - Korn Convocation Hall, UCLA Anderson School of Management - 110 Westwood Plaza - Los Angeles, CA 90024 - www.techfire.co/ignite2014-overview  
  2. November 5-6, 2014 - National Association of Energy Services Companies (NAESCO) - Park Hyatt Aviara Resort 7100 Aviara Resort Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92011 - www.naesco.org/conference-2014  
  3. November 13, 2014 - REACH | Byte into the Future of Now - Tastemade Studios 1816 Berkeley St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 - http://goo.gl/KKO6ks 
  4. November 5-6, 2014 - Green California Scools Summit - Pasadena Convention Center 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101 - www.green-technology.org/gcschools
  5. October 31, 2014 - Dr. Margaret Peterson, President of California Hospital  - California Club 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com
  6. October 29 - November 2, 2014 - Sustainatopia 14- Hyatt Regency Los Angeles, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA  90067 - www.sustainatopia.com
  7. October 28, 2014 - Fireside Chat with CEO of Playboy Scott Flanders - Los Angeles Center Studios 1201 W 5th St Beaudry Theater Los Angeles, CA 90017 - http://plancast.com/p/lt5e
  8. October 23 - 25, 2014 - West Coast Franchise Expo - Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue Hall A Anaheim, CA 92802- www.wcfexpo.com
  9. October 24, 2014 - LA5 Rotary - Marci Reiss, IBD Foundation Founder and President - California Club 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com
  10. October 20-23, 2014 - Digital Hollywood - Ritz Carlton Hotel 4375 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 -www.digitalhollywood.com
  11. October 21, 2014 - Real Estate - For Investors By Investors (FIBI) – Passive Income Investment Group (PIIG) – Culver City - Four Points Sheraton Hotel located at 5990 Green Valley Circle, Culver City  90230 - http://goo.gl/AQEb9E
  12. October 17, 2014 - LA5 Rotary - Patrick Rettig, Chief Restructuring Officer
  13. The Rettig Corporation, America's Top Turnaround Man - California Club 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com
  14. October 6-7, 2014 - GloSho'14 LA Cleantech Global Showcase - The Los Angeles Theatre Center 514 S Spring St Los Angeles, CA 90013 -  http://glosho.la
  15. October 3, 2014 - Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey - California Club 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com
  16. October 2, 2014 - 2014 VatorSplashLA - 8:30 AM - 7 PM -  Shutters Santa Monica 1 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 9040 vatorsplashla.com
  17. September 29, 2014 - Pay it Forward Labs Networking Mentor event -  The Victorian 2640 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 - http://goo.gl/MR7lRC
  18. September 25, 2014 - Sports Tech Salon: How Data is Changing the Game - 5:30pm - 9pm - Dodger Stadium1000 Elysian Park Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012 - http://goo.gl/8mOlzu
  19. September 25, 2014 - Social Media Week Los Angeles - How Big Data is Sparking Gaming Innovation: A Microsoft and Dreamworks Collaboration - The - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - The Broad Stage 1310 11th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 - http://goo.gl/j6oek2
  20. September 25, 2014 - 2014 Advancing the Choice Expo Western Riverside County Clean Cities Coalition -Thursday - South Coast Winery Resort & Spa 34843 Rancho California Rd Temecula, CA 92591 - http://goo.gl/1XWNe6
  21. September 22, 2014 - Singular Research Ninth Annual “Best of the Uncovereds” Conference -  Luxe Sunset Bel Air Los Angeles 11461 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049  - http://goo.gl/dw4lGN
  22. September 23, 2014 - Drought! Leveraging social communities to solve CA’s big problem -  General Assembly 1617 Broadway Santa Monica, CA 90404 - http://goo.gl/L8yxqm
  23. September 19 - 20, 2014 - AltCar Expo 2014 - Santa Monica Civic Center, 1855 Main Street Santa Monica, CA - www.altcarexpo.com
  24. September 17, 2014 - Los Angeles FIBI (For Investors By Investors) - 6 - 9pm - Four Points Sheraton Hotel located at 5990 Green Valley Circle, Culver City, CA 90230 - http://goo.gl/DSI4vd
  25. September 17, 2014 - 5th annual PortTechEXPO - Wednesday,  8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - 112 E. 22nd Street San Pedro, California 90731 - www.porttechla.org/expo
  26. September 16 - 18, 2014 - The LED Show - Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015- www.theledshow.com
  27. September 14 - 16, 2014 - UCFTI Expo - US - China Film Television - Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015-  www.ucftiexpo.com
  28. September 12-14, 2014 - Green Festival - Friday at 12:00 PM - Sunday at 6:00 PM  - Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 - www.greenfestivals.org/la
  29. Saturday September 13, 2014 - Access to Capital Conference - 8AM-3PM -Sheraton Universal Hotel 333 Universal Hollywood Drive Universal City, CA 91608 - www.vedc.org
  30. September 12, 2014 - Rotary Meeting - Brad Burlingame - Remembering 9/11 California Club 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com
  31. September 9, 2014 - Fireside Chat w/ TigerText CEO/Whisper Co-Founder Brad Brooks - Startups Uncensored #45 - Docstoc / Jason Nazar -  6:00-9:00 PM - Shutters Hotel, 1 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405 - http://goo.gl/dKajIS
  32. September 5, 2014 - Rotary Meeting - Danny Brassel - Sales Trainer - California Club 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com  
  33. September 4, 2014 6:30 - Championship Sales: Increase Revenue by Building a Superior Sales Culture  Thursday, 6 - 9:00 PM  Cross Campus 939 Colorado  Santa Monica, CA 90401 - http://goo.gl/JYs1Md
  34. August 27, 2014 - Rotary District Breakfast - Lawry's 100 North LaCienega Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 - http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50010
  35. August 26, 2014 - Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. 11:30 am - 1pm - DTSM, Inc. 1351 Third Street Promenade, Suite 201 Santa Monica, CA 90401201 www.downtownsm.com - http://goo.gl/wSz0Hw
  36. August 22, 2014 - Rotary Meeting - Bazel Baz -  California Club 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com
  37. August 19, 2014 - BOMAGLA - 7:30 -11:30am - The Hyatt Downtown 333 S Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.bomagla.org/events/Sustainability
  38. August 15, 2015 - Rotary Meeting - Elsa Gilham, Rotary District Governor 5280 - California Club 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com
  39. August 14, 2014 - Asian Inter-Ivy Forum: LiTE (ideas in Leadership, Technology, and Entrepreneurship)-- 7:00 -10:00 PM - Cross Campus 929 Colorado, Santa Monica, CA 90401 - http://goo.gl/2bNezb
  40. August 14, 2014 - Fireside Chat with Dana Settle - Founding Partner, Greycroft Partners - 6:00 - 8:30 PM - 1210 Fourth Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 - http://latechagenda.com/events
  41. August 8, 2014 -Rotary Meeting - Dr. William Covino - President Cal State LA - 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com
  42. August 7, 2014 - James Huang, BRC Advisors/Palladin Preffered Capital -   9233 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90035 - www.paladinpref.com
  43. August 1, 2014 - Rotary Meeting - Brian Ericskon - VP Special Olympics -   California Club 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com
  44. July 25, 2014 -  Down Town Real Estate Network Party - Kosmont  Companies - 865 S Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90017 
  45. July 24, 2014 - Rotary Meeting - Andrea Van de Kamp - Disney Hall - California Club 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com
  46. July 11, 2014 -  Rotary Meeting - Jeanie Buss President Los Angeles Lakers -  538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 - www.rotaryclubofla.com
  47. June 26, 2014 - REACH | The Wearable Future REACH Wearables by TZ & GR 7:00 -11:00 PM -Cross Campus 1558 10th st Santa Monica, CA 90401 - http://goo.gl/VEpVHF
  48. May 8, 2014 - DISRUPT LA Tech Summit Silicon Beach - Le Méridien Delfina 530 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90405- http://siliconbeachyp.com
  49. May 5 - 8, 2014 - Digital Hollywood Spring- The Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey4375 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 - www.digitalhollywood.com
  50. March 5 - 8, 2014 - Minnesota State High School Boys High School Hockey Tournament, Xcel Energy Center & Mariucci Arena  
  51. March 7- 8, 2014 - 25th Annual Let's Play Hockey Expo at Saint Paul RiverCentre, Saint Paul Minnesota
  52. March 5, 2104 - Funding Challenges and other Hidden Pressures DevJam Studios - DevJam Studios 818 West 46th St., Minneapolis, MN 55419 
  53. March 2 - 12, 2014 - Hockey Hat Trick to MinnesotaFebruary 27, 2014 / Cyan Bannister, Signal Media
  54. February 27, 2014 - Signal Media Charity Poker Tournament presented by IAM, Tagged and 50Kings
  55. February 27, 2014 -  Plug In Play Tech Center, Silicon Valley, CA
  56. February 27, 2014 - REACH | The Connected Future TechZulu & Gadget Review
  57. February 25. 2014 - CoFoundersLab Matchup Santa Monica
  58. February 13, 2014 - Digital LA - Love Goes Digital panel
  59. February 12, 2014 - Amplify Fireside Chat witn Keyvan Peymani from ICM Partners
  60. February 12, 2014 - Web.com PGA Northern Trust Open Golf Tournament Luncheon at Riveria Country Club, Los Angeles, CA
  61. February 11, 2014 -  Amazon at Be Great Accelerator
  62. February 10, 2014 - Crowdfunding for Israeli Startups with OurCrowd CEO John Medved, Century City, CA
  63. February 10, 2014 - Digital LA - Sports Startup Showcase @ Cross Campus
  64. February 8, 2014 - Harvard Panel: Hollywood Meets Silicon Beach, moderated by Digital LA
  65. February 6, 2014 -  Funding Post VC Crowdfunding Event with Tim Draper
  66. February 5, 2014 - Google Developers Group  "Age of Context with Robert Scoble", Google, Mountainview, California
  67. February 5, 2014 / Developer Co-Founder Meetup
  68. February 4, 2014 - Twitter University "Mob Programming", Twitter, San Francisco, California
  69. January 29 - 31, 2014 - Discoverme.org Conference, Hyatt Century City, Los Angeles, California - www.discoverme.org
  70. January 28, 2014 - TechZulu 2014 Startup Forecast,  ROC, Santa Monica, California - www.techzulu.com
  71. January 15, 2014 - YouTube Marketing - Technology Effects on the Entertainment Industry - Maker Studios, 13347 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066 - www.techinmotionevents.com/events
  72. October 21 - 24, 2013 - Digital Hollywood Fall, The Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey4375 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 - www.digitalhollywood.com