Room 367: Green biz networking fun for twenty-, thirtysomethings

Feel like the only 29-year-old at Green Business Networking events? If you've had your fill of biz-social events that end by kids' bed times, it's time for you to sign up for Room 367's launch party.

Intended as an after-work gathering for twenty- and thirtysomething green-minded professionals, Room 367's launch party is a business and social networking event that aims to let young would-be eco-entrepreneurs mingle over drinks and music -- without people their parents' age hanging about -- while plotting a green takeover to transform business-as-usual.

When: Tuesday, May 6, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: A&D Musuem, 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Cost: $20 for advance online registration, $25 at the door. Use the promo code "greenopia" to get a free copy of Greenopia, given to the first 100 registrants.

There'll be an open bar, organic nibbles, a live DJ, free admission to A+D's new main exhibit "After the Flood," and a guest speaker -- Michael Danenberg, the COO of GOOD magazine. I'm guessing there'll be lots of MBA types as well, holding drinks in one hand and business cards in the other. After all, USC Marshall School of Business and UCLA Anderson School of Management are among the event partners.

Room 367 -- named after the cool green shade of Pantone -- is the younger offshoot of Opportunity Green, which puts together an annual green business conference. It's unclear as of yet how Room 367 peeps are going to make sure only twenty- and thirtysomethings come to the event. Past experience with events that attempt to enforce an age cap tells me older people in denial about their age will surely try to crash the party.

Comments

[Dave Bullock]

I don't get it, why 35 and under?

[Siel]

Hmmm? It's under 40, not 35 and under....

[Ellisa]

Ooooh...."older people who are in denial about their age"...harsh...but kinda funny. if i lived in LA i would certainly hit this. fortunately i live in SF, where biz social parties do NOT end by 8pm.

[michael]

why should a networking event be limited by age? To change the world requires connecting across all types of social and professional limits. This group seems happy to 'limit' itself by age.

[Siel]

michael -- I don't think anyone would disagree that this group seems happy to limit itself by age -- That's actually the point. Sometimes, people like to hang out with other people their age. Don't you remember from when you were a teen?

And don't fret -- This is just one event. Plenty of local green networking events open to all ages are happening and welcome you with open arms, however old you are --

[angeliica]

I first thought what an outmoded idea to invite by age group, so conventional. Then I talked to my 17 year old son, who's my best friend, smart and often wiser than myself. Would I want to be in his crowd though? Even if I feel like 28?
Let them have their party and we'll all mingle some other day.
In general I find that invites with a theme or at a certain time (like starting at 7 p.m.) will limit who shows up, that might be more creative than the slightly boring age thing.

[A]

I must say the age issue is a bit of a concern for me. I am 35 and my man is several years my senior. As you can imagine, this creates a possible challenge. Although I am open to certain degrees of rebellion, I view this age limit decision in a negative light. Referring to someone in "denial" of their age, coming to crash the party is simply insensitive and unaware wording. As in life, we attract that which we project, meaning those who come are supposed to be there. Those we wish to connect with we will. Setting limits and insulting those out of your playground is unproductive in my opinion. I purchased tickets for my fellow and I and I certainly hope all attendee's will welcome our diversity with insight and maturity.
Reminder; Those who do not learn from the past are destined to repeat it.

[Siel]

If the age-limit is something you don't like, doesn't it make more sense to support events that don't have an age limit -- of which, as I pointed out in my previous comment -- there are plenty in L.A.? I guess I don't really get the impulse to complain about -- then pay for and attend -- the one event that happens to have an age cap. I tend not to go to parties to which I'm not invited for whatever reason, but that's just me.

Interesting also to see that no 20 - 30-somethings seem upset that the older people are being kept out (A's man not withstanding) ....