About the San Diego Chapter

Welcome to the San Diego EFA Chapter page. Our chapter is open to all EFA members in the San Diego area. Our colleagues from the Los Angeles and Orange County Chapters, guests of members, and freelancers interested in joining the EFA are welcome to attend our events as well!

We will meet quarterly for in-person and/or virtual events to foster a community that supports each other’s work.

If you would like to be notified about our upcoming events, please email us at chap_sandiego@the-efa.org to be added to our mailing list.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Brews & Edits: Freelance Coffee Chat

  • What is it: A themed meetup where San Diego editors can workshop a certain aspect of their business and receive feedback from other freelancers.
  • Theme: Suggested topics for our August Brews & Edits meetup are:
    • Websites (we look at each other’s websites and give feedback)
    • Rates (a discussion about our rates, how we decide how much to charge, etc.)
    • Client hunting strategies (we share our strategies for finding and securing clients)
  • When is it: August 25, 2024, 3 p.m.
  • Where is it: TBD once we see how many people are interested in this event (we might have to book a place)
  • RSVP: Please fill out the RSVP form to let us know if you can attend and to vote for a topic of your choice. This will help us select the location.
  • Event link: https://dev.the-efa.org/event/brews-edits-freelance-coffee-chat/

Picnic social

  • What is it: A potluck picnic & a great networking opportunity.
  • When is it: September 22, 2024, at 11 a.m.
  • Where is it: Kate Sessions Park
  • RSVP: Please fill out the RSVP form to let us know if you can attend.
  • Event link: https://dev.the-efa.org/event/picnic-social/

Joint virtual event with the West Coast and Mountain West EFA Chapters

  • What is it: A joint event being organized by several SoCal chapters. We will share more details once we have them.
  • When is it: October (exact date TBD)
  • Where is it: virtual

Office Closed Monday April 8.

The EFA Offices will be closed Monday, April 8, 2024. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 9. Job postings, discussion list subscriptions, and other customer service requests may not be responded to until then.

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