Roundup of L.A. tech events in the next two weeks.

Aug. 18

Event: How to Generate Press for Your Startup

Description: This short talk will walk startups through the best ways to pitch the press and gain coverage.

6:30 p.m.

Sponsor: General Assembly Los Angeles

Location: General Assembly Los Angeles, 1520 Second St., Santa Monica

Free

Aug. 19

Event: Meet the Angels + NEXT (Tech) Pitch Event

Description: Panel discussion with the Pasadena Angels about how angel investing works.

6 p.m.

Sponsor: WE Labs

Location: WE Labs, 235 E. Broadway, Eighth Floor, Long Beach

Free

Aug. 21

Event: Evenings at the Loft Session 9 – Drones, Robotics and Design

Description: The monthly design series will discuss drones and robotics via a question and answer discussion with an architect, designer and mechanical engineer.

6 p.m.

Sponsor: Kluge

Location: Kluge, 4133 Redwood Ave., #4032, Los Angeles

$25

Aug. 25

Event: Building for Great Experiences

Description: This discussion panel will look at the ways that design, product and engineering teams work together to create the structures and services that users experience.

6:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Tradesy and General Assembly

Location: General Assembly Los Angeles, 1520 Second St., Santa Monica

Free

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