AIGA Los Angeles

The local chapter is by far the best chapter within AIGA, a professional association for design. Their website is always update to date and constantly organize lots of interesting events. Their online job posting is free and usually have quite some nice and reputable companies looking for talents.
They have a shop talk series which usually integrates business and design topics, and invite reputable design studios to speak on site. So you’ll get to see how a real design studio operates and have a real time conversation with other designers. Talk about networking!
Their website also enable people to provide feedback and post event discussions as well. Various design venues, art galleries, and even monthly design newsletters keeping you on top of the current trend.
If you’re a designer, or designer-​wannabe, or anyone who’s interested in design, this is one of the most reputable design community out there. I miss the LA chapter of AIGA, they put so much effort in making designers voice heard and make it so fun. It just rocks!