Over the last 15 years of my career, I have had the pleasure meeting and working with many dynamic individuals and interesting projects. In recent years, more and more of my conversations with colleagues have been conducted not face to face, but rather over some form of electronic communication, such as E-mail, Blackberry Messenger, texting or even the telephone. While the digital age is a fact of life, and a key component to success in the financial world, it still does not replace the personal …

A study in the American Journal of Health and Behavior reports that socializing with friends can have as positive an impact on health as quitting smoking, working out or eating right. And it's a heck of a lot of fun. This is a neighbourhood-based group, which is to meant to serve as a kind of South Slope virtual Main Street, where we can gather and plan activities that matter to us. Most of us, have children attending the local elementary schools in the area. (Please note that the "South Slope" …

Do you love sushi or sashimi but cant find any friends that appreciate it? Do you want to socialise with like minded individuals that love Japanese food and great company? Do you want to explore Japanese cuisine? Do you like trying different Japanese restaurants around Victoria for the fun of it? If you answered Yes to the questions above then you have found your IDEAL club. Welcome! We are happy you found us! We do not pretend to be fancy Japanese Food connoisseurs ~ nor are we food snobs! W …

Who we are: We are a social group of nice, intelligent, successful, healthy and still young men who happen to be gay and like getting together to hang out and make friends in a quiet, relaxed and safe environment. Together we have gone to the theatre, dinning or entertaining. We have also had movie nights and like using any opportunity to meet and chat like mature intelligent individuals, but without getting too serious. Our active members are generally well read, well informed and well traveled …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

ABOUT US: Meet intelligent, interesting fun-loving women of ANY age over 55 (50's, 60's, 70's, 80's etc.) for friendship, conversation, sharing ideas, laughs, and outings. If your friends have moved away, if you are new in town, if you are single, widowed, divorced or married, and if you just feel a need for new friends and connections, then this is the place for you. If you are shy or hesitant, that's normal. Just jump right in and come one time and then you will wonder why you were ever tentat …

Do you love the "big city" lifestyle, but don't necessarily do the typical "big city" things (go clubbing, wear expensive designer labels, carry a tiny dog in your purse, etc.)?! Are you a single, working professional, male or female, 30-45 years old, that's seriously wanting to meet others in your age bracket, with the same mindset? Then this could just be the group for you :) My personal goal with this group is to build a base of tight-knit, high-caliber members that fit the following criteria …