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Below is the link for the Zoom call scheduled for Monday September 16 at 7pm EST. The theme will be Third Vault discussions and support for any Alum seeking wisdom regarding such matters.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85996783880?pwd=cateu76LiNPV7cV5iZqZtcnB1uLQlH.1
Meeting ID: 859 9678 3880
Passcode: 751063
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✳️ Register here: https://bit.ly/3XlYhZF
The Power of Media: Transforming Women's Lives
with Lesley Seymour & Chip Conley
Date: Sept 17 @ 8am PT | 11am ET
Join us for an inspiring event with Lesley Jane Seymour, founder of CoveyClub and former editor-in-chief of More Magazine and Marie Claire. Discover her journey in creating CoveyClub, insights from her groundbreaking work in women's lifestyle media, and impactful stories of connecting and empowering women. Gain valuable advice and learn about the evolving role of media in today's digital age.
✳️ Register here: https://bit.ly/3XlYhZF
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Date & Time: Tues., Sept. 17, 5:00 - 8:00 pm PT on the next supermoon
Meeting Point: Paseo Miramar Trailhead (899 Vista Pacifica St).
Notes: This is a moderate in-and-out 6-mile hike, with a (sometimes steep) incline for the first 1.5 miles. There is Street parking leading up to the trailhead but no parking lot. Bring a flashlight (or smartphone with flash) as it may get dark towards the end.
RSVP: Email info@genachieco.com
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Modern Elder Academy
APAC September Gathering
Wednesday 18 September 2024
5.00pm AEST (Sydney Time)
Giving Back / Making a Contribution / Being of Service
MEA is in the midst of participation in September of Service encouraging Alumni to participate locally in acts of service to our communities. Given that our APAC alums are spread across a quarter of the globe, doing things as a group can be tricky, so we decided to have a conversation about it.
Is ‘service’ a prerequisite for finding our midlife purpose? If so, how so?
Where does ‘giving back’ fit on the scale between altruism and selfishness?
How do I find opportunities to make a contribution locally? What does it take? Am I ready?
It feels like such a commitment, does just doing Random Acts of Kindness count?
What does Leaving a Legacy mean?
Be curious, come along and join the conversation, it could expand your wisdom, social or professional connections, and possibly also improve your wellbeing.
APAC Alumni Gathering
Wednesday 18September 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00pm AEST - virtual
Register here.
On the Day
Follow this Google Meet Link
APAC Monthly Gathering
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rpv-hqdd-xos
Chris Zinn, Tom Chapman & Jennie Murray
APAC Chapter Co-Leads
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We are pleased to invite you to an evening of inspiration at “Perspectives Space” in Encinitas on Wednesday September 18th at 5:30 PM.
Our featured speaker will be Jonathan Hanwit, MEA alumnus and co-founder and CEO of thinkPARALLAX.
thinkPARALLAX is a Certified B Corporation and leader in sustainability strategies and communications, working with Fortune 50 companies around the globe.
Jonathan leads this remarkable business while always working to balance his work life with purpose and joy. He will share his perspective in an interactive discussion with all of you entitled “Trusting your gut to find your passion.”
Denise Vedder, MEA Alumna and co-chair of the San Diego MEA chapter will lead the discussion as a fireside chat.
We will also be joined by three faculty members of University of San Diego who will share information on USD’s Global Executive Seminar (GES), an upcoming program in 2025. This innovative and one-of-a-kind program introduces participants to new and innovative “business models for good” around the globe. We believe this program aligns perfectly with the mission and goals of MEA and we look forward to sharing more about this with you.
For inquiries about this Sept. 18th program, please email
Denise Vedder: dwvedder@gmail.com
Ellen Gold: ellenlgold@gmail.com
We hope to see you on September 18th!
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Let’s come together to support our veterans and show them how much their contributions on and off the battlefield mean to us all by attending their Creative Arts Festival in NYC. This extraordinary event celebrates how veterans have channeled their healing into their artistic talents. We will have the opportunity to view a showcase of achievement in visual arts, creative writing, music, and more.
When: Friday, Sept 20, 2024
Where: Veterans Medical Center at NY Harbor 423 East 23rd St. (East of 1st Ave).
Meeting Place: Meet at Starbucks at the SE corner of East 23rd and 1st Ave at 10:30am. We will cross the street at 10:45am to attend the Festival. Feel free to drop by briefly or spend the day.
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Each September, MEA Alumni Chapters around the world are organizing volunteer opportunities to come together and make a difference in our local communities as part of the global Month of Service. This year, the Colorado/Utah chapter is participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer's®.
All chapter alumni, friends and family are welcome to join our team! We'd love any/all fundraising you're willing to do but please know it's not mandatory. If you want to join us for the walk, all are welcome! Whether you're able to walk with us or not, we'd love for you to join the team and help us get to our fundraising goal. Any little bit helps! And, if you'd like to walk but not fundraise...great! MEA has graciously agreed to provide MEA-branded t-shirts for all team members!
Date: September 21st, 2024
Time: Check In/Registration at 8am, Opening ceremony at 9:30am, walk begins at 9:45am
Location: Denver City Park - 2001 Colorado Blvd. We'll send out more details on a meetup spot as we get closer.
JOIN TEAM MEA! http://act.alz.org/goto/teammea
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Generations Over Dinner
Join the LA MEA Chapter for its third Generations Over Dinner event, gathering 40 people (5 tables of 8 intergenerational guests, from 20s to 90s+!) across the dinner table to connect and share wisdom. The MEA LA Chapter enjoyed a powerful experience in April, and this one will also fill up, so please register now. Many thanks to MEA alum Debbie Lush for organizing.
Date & Time: Sunday, September 22nd, 4:00 - 7:00 pm PT
Location: Calabasas (address provided upon registration)
Cost to Attend: $30 (Venmo @Debbie-Lush)
RSVP: Register here + make payment. Once payment is confirmed, you will receive an email confirmation with the complete address. Tab 3 includes carpooling information.
Food & Beverages: Wood Ranch will be catering the meal and water will be provided. BYOB encouraged. If you'd like to bring a finger dessert to pass, you're welcome to bring something!
Background: As part of MEA's affiliated non-profit, The Association for Growth and Education (AGE), Generations Over Dinner is a global initiative "intended to inspire meaningful conversations across generations by modeling and creating an experience that connects and values all perspectives across the age continuum. Generations Over Dinner is a decentralized model, which encourages thousands of hosts to gather their friends, family, and even strangers at both physical dinner parties and virtual gatherings to discuss key topics through the unique lens of each generation."
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MEA Seattle Circle on Philanthropy & Service - September 24, 2024
For many, the next chapter in their lives includes an increased focus on service and giving. How are people thinking about their approach and how to make it as meaningful and as impactful as possible?
The conversation will be facilitated by Aaron Hurst. As the founder and long-time CEO of the Taproot Foundation, he was a global pioneer in modern service and philanthropy. He has helped engage tens of thousands of people in service around the world, changed the way companies contribute to the community, and worked with over 100 foundations. He is currently the co-founder and executive chair of Board.Dev, that has a goal to place 30,000 tech executives on boards by 2030.
Where: Aaron's place in Madrona (1413 36th Ave)
When: September 24th, 6-9 pm
Food & Drink: In the spirit of giving, this evening is a potluck. Bring your favorite food or drink that you want to share with the community!
A few reflection questions to consider before the evening:
- Growing up, what was the message about giving?
- What role do philanthropy and service play in your life today and vision for your next chapter?
- What organizations do you support today that others in the group might be inspired to support?
And a societal question to ponder:
- Giving and service are declining in America. Why do you think that is happening?
To RSVP, please click “yes” to the Google calendar invitation from Aaron Hurst, or you may email MEASeattleChapter@gmail.com
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September Day of Service Event in Atlanta
9/25/24
9AM-Noon EDT
Second Helpings, ATLANTA (SHA) is a non – profit located in Atlanta’s Westside. Every Wednesday morning, they need a group of volunteers from all over Atlanta to help pack meal kits for the community. SHA partners with the City of Atlanta to identify communities in need each week and with Hello Fresh to provide the meal kits. These kits provide recipients with ready-to-prepare, complete meals and allow recipients to cook fresh, balanced meals. These easy to prepare meal kits provide families the opportunity to connect together over a delicious, hot, home-cooked meal.
Imagine the joy and excitement when a child opens the box and exclaims, “Look, Mom, cheese enchiladas! Oh boy!” You can help bring that joy and smile to families around Atlanta!
Join us - September 25, from 9 am – 12 noon and help bring 8000 nutritious meals to Atlanta families who experience food insecurity from time to time.
We’ll pack meals in the morning that SHA will deliver in the afternoon and families will enjoy that night!
Sign up as individual volunteer for 9/25/24 9-noon shift at the below link:
https://secondhelpingsatlanta.org/mealswithmeaning/
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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Please save the date on September 26 from 6-8:30pm CT for our MEA Global September of Service event at the Central Texas Food Bank. The Food Bank is leading the Central Texas Food System Initiative in partnership with the City of Austin Office of Sustainability to reimagine the Central Texas food system and provide nutritious food to our neighbors in need. Please RSVP to Teri Kelly by August 15 so I can ensure the Food Bank can accommodate all who want to participate. If you are unable to join, please consider your own act of service to contribute to the global MEA effort.
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September Event: Volunteer w/Dignity Moves
--> Aligning with MEA's September of Service <--
Date: Sunday, September 28, 2024
Time: 12noon-3pm
Location: 33 Gough Street Community
Maximum Guests: 25
Availability: Yes
Free event: Yes
Links: DignityMoves.org
We will be visiting and volunteering at the new tiny home village in San Francisco with 70 new tiny homes. DignityMoves is a nonprofit organization that develops tiny home communities to support the local unhoused. Dignity Moves has communities across California and are working to provide housing with dignity to help people living on the street transition to a life of sustainable living.
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Description: Little City Farm is dedicated to growing healthy, organic produce using regenerative agriculture. Working with a farmer, we will help plant in the gardens, followed by a lunch of home-made tamales. Wear comfy clothes that you're OK getting dirty, bring a sun hat and SPF as we may be in the sun at times. More background on the Farm. Future MEA events may include harvesting what we plant!
Date: Sunday, Sept. 29th
Time: 10am-2pm PT (10am-noon, gardening; noon-2pm lunch)
Location: Little City Farm, 1148 S Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019 (street parking is plentiful)
Cost: $30, includes lunch, materials + other operating expenses, and a donation to Little City Farm
RSVP: Email Gena info@genachieco.com
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Join us for our monthly gathering!
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Monthly meeting to plan upcoming events. Join us!
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We are pleased to offer another opportunity to participate in our Book Club. Our next book is Julia Cameron’s “It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again”. Here is the Amazon link:
This book follows her twelve-week course aimed at defining—and creating—the life you want to have as you redefine and re-create yourself.
This book includes simple tools that will guide and inspire you to make the most of this time in your life:
- Memoir writing offers an opportunity to reflect on and honor past experience. This book guides you through the daunting task of writing an entire memoir, breaking it down into manageable pieces.
- Morning Pages—private, stream-of-consciousness writing done daily—allow you to express wishes, fears, delights, resentments, and joys, which in turn, provide focus and clarity for the day at hand.
- Artist Dates encourage fun and spontaneity.
- Solo Walks quell anxiety and clear the mind.
We are planning to meet on Tuesday, October 8th, 7 pm ET. A zoom link is below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85424548838?pwd=HP3p1VKJPj4G4B3MPH21eIDjWB02Do.1
At a minimum, we ask that you read/engage in the first 4 chapters (engage with more of the book if you’s like!) so that we can discuss our experiences with her exercises.
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October Gathering - NAVIGATING THE MESSY MIDDLE: How Parts Work Helps Us Build A Purposeful Second Half Of Life
Join Us for a Special Session presented by our fellow alum, Scott Doniger.
Details:
Date: Thursday, October 10th
Time: 6:30 to mingle and 7:00 - 8:30pm for program
Location: Nurture Wellcare Marketplace, 2949 Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO 80211
Cost: $15
Nothing in your life’s journey is going to be as difficult as moving into the second half of life. There. I said it. A bold statement, to be sure.
Many of us read this and nod in agreement, frustrated and stuck in one or more of the challenges of midlife. Others might disregard it and say to themselves, “not for me, I’ve got it all figured out…”, then become shocked when they realize they actually don’t.
The truth is that the transition to the second half of life is rarely smooth. The evidence we’re most familiar with is the midlife crisis, where this Messy Middle presents challenges most of us are ill-equipped to navigate. Here are some of the more common bombshells we have to deal with:
- Who am I now that my children are grown and my career has peaked?
- What makes me happy, now that (for example), I am a single woman in my 50’s or a widower in my 60’s?
- What activities am I inspired to do with a body that no longer has the vitality or capability that it once had?
- Meaningful people in my life are leaving or dying, how do I deal with these losses?
- The end is so much closer than ever, how do I deal with death?
- There has to be more meaning and purpose in the second half of my life, how do I figure it all out?
Enter A New Approach – PARTS WORK
Designed specifically for people struggling to figure out who they are in midlife or confused on how to find meaning and purpose for the second half of life, here’s what this highly interactive, 90-minute session will cover:
- Explore why midlife and the second half of life present new kinds of life changing challenges for so many people.
- Learn how Parts Work helps us understand how our inner worlds are organized and operate – and how this unique approach helps us calm the anxieties of midlife’s Messy Middle.
- Explore how Parts Work serves as the foundation for building a meaningful and peaceful second half of life, with case study stories from people actively leveraging Parts Work to design a purposeful second half of life.
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Wed 16 Oct: 'Change is external, transition is internal'
Transition is the inner psychological process that people go through as they internalize and come to terms with the new situation that change brings about. The starting point for dealing with transition is not the outcome, but the endings that people have in leaving the old situation behind.
APAC co-lead Tom is in the 'messy middle' and is keen to hear and share your wisdom on change and transition: the ups, the downs, the in-betweens and surprises.
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MEA FALL GATHERING
Wine Tasting! Socializing! Hula Hoops!
Sip + learn about delicious, small-lot BELLA wine, explore the cave, meet fellow alums, hike through old-vine vineyards with sweeping views of Dry Creek Valley
Event limited to 20 people. Cost: $45 per person.
Please RSVP to Linda Baron: home@studiobaron.net. A sign-up link will be provided. Payment required to reserve your spot! Final headcount due Sept 20
We will build our own charcuterie board! Please contribute something from this list: Cheeses, fruits, nuts, or cured meats. We will provide serving items (plates, napkins, utensils, boards) as well as fresh baguettes + crackers. No processed food please.
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Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 3-5pm
Topic: Repurposing for Our Third Act
Potluck dinner: 5-7 PM
Location: *St. Francis Wood neighborhood
(*address given 1-week ahead of the event)
Maximum Guests: 30
Availability: Yes
Free event: Yes
Presentation by Suzanne Campi
"I coach people going through a big life change on how to use their transition as the spark to create the life they want. One driven by purpose and meaning. From finding a fulfilling career to managing any of our life's many evolutions." - SC
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Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
Time: 8:30am arrival, starts promptly 9am-12noon
Topic: Shakespeare at San Quentin Workshop
Location: San Quentin State Prison
(exact meeting location TBA)
Maximum Guests: 20
*Required info + RSVP: August 30
Availability: Yes
Free event: Yes
Learn more from MarinShakespeare.org
*Required info by 8/30
-Full Legal Name
-Date of Birth
-DL Number and State of Issue
(Passport is ok; must submit clear scan)
-Social Security #
email to: alejandra@marinshakespeare.org
Organized by Mark Kushner (MEA Alum 2024)
"I am on the board of the Marin Shakespeare Company, based in San Rafael, that has two theatres and the largest prison theater education program in the country. Here is a rare opportunity to enter San Quentin for a few hours and meet inmates (now called residents) who act Shakespeare. This event is free of charge but tax deductible donations to the Marin Shakespeare Company would be much appreciated to support programming like this. I hope you can join us." - MK
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Join us for an informal meet-up!
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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MEA Jack Abbott has agreed to host us at his home in Point Loma. We are planning a thought-provoking program and discussion, so stay tuned for more details.
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Monthly meeting to plan upcoming events. Join us!
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Join us for our monthly gathering!
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Save the Date! More info coming soon.
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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Monthly meeting to plan upcoming events. Join us!
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Join us for a potluck brunch to celebrate the holidays!
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: Rebecca Callahan's House in Lone Tree - address will be provided when you RSVP
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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Wed 18 Dec: Year In Review
Its your own mini Oscars for 2024! What was the best film or live performance you saw? What was your best meal or night out? What were 3 highlights? We will share with you a questionnaire to consider this year: then join us to share some of the winners in your categories.You may realise 2024 was better than you remember!
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Join us for our monthly gathering!
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Join us for our monthly gathering!
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Join us for our monthly gathering!
