Fossil Free Media + Clean Creatives LA Happy Hour
- Date
- 2024-03-26
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Host
- Clean Creatives
About this event
If you care about climate, culture, and the stories that shape public opinion, this Los Angeles happy hour is a smart place to be. Fossil Free Media + Clean Creatives LA Happy Hour brings together people who want to connect in person, swap ideas, and spend time with others working toward a media landscape less influenced by the fossil fuel industry. This is a social, community-first gathering with real substance behind it. Whether you work in media, advertising, creative industries, advocacy, or simply want to meet people who are thinking seriously about climate and communications, this evening offers a relaxed way to build relationships and be part of a growing local network. What Is This? This event is an in-person happy hour in Los Angeles hosted around the shared mission of Fossil Free Media and Clean Creatives: supporting stronger, more accountable media and creative ecosystems in the context of climate. It is designed as a welcoming gathering point for conversation, connection, and community-building rather than a formal conference or panel-heavy program. The format is intentionally approachable. You can expect a social setting where people can meet organically, introduce themselves, and talk through the questions, challenges, and opportunities that come up when climate, media, marketing, storytelling, and public influence intersect. Because this is a happy hour, the emphasis is on face-to-face connection. That makes it especially useful for people who want to move beyond online conversations and spend time with others in LA who are engaged in this work or adjacent to it. It is also a strong entry point if you are new to these communities. You do not need to arrive with a perfect grasp of every issue. Curiosity, openness, and a genuine interest in the role media and creative industries play in climate progress are enough to make the evening worthwhile. What to Expect Expect a casual evening atmosphere with room for both easy conversation and more purposeful networking. This is the kind of event where you might spend part of the evening catching up with peers, part meeting someone new, and part talking through practical questions about climate communications, creative responsibility, or how to get more involved locally. A typical flow for this kind of gathering may include: Arrival and informal mingling as people settle in and start conversations Introductions and connection-building among attendees from related fields and communities Open-ended discussion about climate, media, creative work, and shared priorities Networking time for one-on-one or small-group conversations A relaxed close that leaves room to continue conversations beyond the event Because the event is built around community, the value often comes from the people in the room as much as the event structure itself. You may meet media professionals, creative workers, organizers, climate advocates, and others who are all asking how communications can better serve a livable future. The social format also makes space for a range of participation styles. You can come ready to meet many new people, or you can keep it simple and have a few thoughtful conversations. Both approaches fit the tone of the evening. Why Attend This happy hour offers something many climate and professional events do not: a low-pressure environment where ideas and relationships can develop naturally. If you have been looking for a way to connect with people in Los Angeles who care about climate and understand the influence of media and creative work, this is a strong place to start. You may leave with: New professional connections across media, creative, advocacy, and community spaces A better sense of the local ecosystem around fossil-free media and climate-conscious creative work Fresh perspective on how storytelling, communications, and public narratives affect climate action Opportunities for collaboration that can continue after the event A clearer path to involvement if you want to engage more deeply with these communities There is also real value in being in the room with people who share your concerns and ambitions. Climate work can feel fragmented across industries and roles; gatherings like this help make that work feel more connected, visible, and collective. For people in communications and creative fields, the event can also be clarifying. It creates space to talk honestly about professional responsibility, industry norms, and how values show up in the work we make, place, publish, or support. Practical Details The event takes place in person in Los Angeles, USA on Monday, March 25 at 6:00 PM PDT. The in-person format matters here: it is meant to foster direct conversation, spontaneous introductions, and the kind of local relationship-building that is harder to create online. Since this is a happy hour, plan for a social, after-work cadence. Arriving on time is a good idea if you want an easier moment to get oriented, meet early arrivals, and settle into the room before conversations are fully underway. A few useful ways to prepare: Bring your curiosity and be ready to introduce yourself simply Think about what you are looking for, whether that is community, collaborators, perspective, or professional peers Be open to cross-disciplinary conversation, since attendees may come from different parts of media, climate, and creative work Leave room for follow-up, especially if you meet people you may want to stay in touch with after the event If you have been wanting a more grounded, local way to engage with climate-minded media and creative communities, this event offers exactly that: an evening to connect, listen, and become part of the conversation in person.
Who should attend
This will feel especially relevant if you want thoughtful conversation, local connection, and a clearer sense of how climate, media, and creative work meet in practice. - You work in **media, journalism, publishing, advertising, marketing, design, film, content, or communications** and want to meet others thinking seriously about climate responsibility. - You are part of the **climate, environmental, or advocacy world** and want stronger relationships with people who shape public narratives and cultural attention. - You are based in **Los Angeles** and looking for an in-person community that sits at the intersection of **creativity, communications, and climate action**. - You are curious about **Fossil Free Media** or **Clean Creatives** and want an easy, social way to get a feel for the people and ideas around these communities. - You are seeking **collaborators, peers, or professional connections** who share your values and may become future partners, clients, or allies. - You do not need to be an expert. If you care about how media and creative industries influence climate outcomes and you want to be in the room with others who care too, this event is for you.