Join us for our monthly virtual gathering!
Wednesday, January 15th 12-1 CT
The link for the calls: zoomwithjannfreed.com
You do not need to RSVP. Just join us if you can.
Join us for this month's gathering!
Each month, use the same link to join:
https://meet.google.com/rpv-hqdd-xos
Thursday, January 16
12:00-1:00pm
You’ll receive a Microsoft Teams invitation to join the call; the link can also be accessed here.
We’ll take a deeper dive in our breakout groups on this MEA topic:
Skate legend, entrepreneur and filmmaker takes on fear. Stacy Peralta shows us how to move forward in the face of distraction and uncertainty, roll with failure, find the energy to begin again, and asks, “what’s the one and only thing that belongs to you?” Video here.
Please save the date for our first MEA Austin alumni event of 2025 on Saturday, January 18, from 4- 7pm at The Fareground located at 111 Congress Ave. This is a fun location with something for everyone including five eateries as well as coffee, mocktails and cocktails. There are a few parking garages located nearby as well as street parking. Rideshare is encouraged if you plan to enjoy adult beverages. Feel free to bring an "MEA curious" +1. Your RSVP is appreciated by January 4.
With some political terra incognita aftoot the day after our gathering, we will be downshifting for this event to dust off an MEA arrow in our coping quiver: MINDFULNESS! In the spirit of “Wisdom is shared, not taught”, we’re experimenting with a new info-sharing format for this gathering, a short Guided Conversation before we will beam into Teddi’s Sunday Sangha at 3:30PM, LIVE from the Baja Mothership oceanfront meditation platform.
WHEN: Sunday, January 19th from 2:30PM-5:00PM
WHERE: Bay East Chapter Member home in Piedmont
HOW TO ATTEND: Click here if you haven’t already signed up to be on our MEA BayEast Alumni Chapter contact list. Once completed, you'll receive an Evite invitation to this event in your email, with complete details. You can also gain access to a variety of other BayEast Chapter documents and resources.
Our next Zoom monthly gathering is Tuesday, Jan. 21, 12-1pm PT
Quarterly PNW Chapter Meeting Schedule (Times are friendly for Mountain & Pacific Time Zones)
Virtual Happy Hour:
January 22, 2025 @5:30 MST
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucuCgrj0iGdByyae8r4Ke0XfM0wGXR1Qy
Compadres Coffee Connection!
When: Friday 1/24 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Where: Fare & Fellow
Park Point RTP
4001 NC 54
Durham, NC 27709
Park Point is the nation's biggest adaptive reuse project, a former manufacturing site reconstructed for collaboration and creativity in the life sciences in the heart of the dynamic Research Triangle Park area. I can think of few better places for those of us in the midst of our own adaptive reimagining projects to gather for some collaboration and creative communion!
https://www.fareandfellow.com/
The BUCK INSTITUTE, a private tour.
Time + Date: JANUARY 24 @ 10:00a * Please be prompt.
Please RSVP to Linda : HOME@STUDIOBARON.net
Deadline to RSVP : JANUARY 17.
* Plan ahead please; you may need extra time to park.
We are thrilled to welcome you to the Buck Institute for a special behind-the-scenes tour Friday, Jan 24. You’ll hear from Brian Van Weele, Chief Philanthropic Officer and VP of Philanthropy, to learn about what we do at the Buck, along with exciting new developments, followed by a tour of the I.M.Pei designed building and a behind-the-scenes peek at the labs where the science comes to life. Following the event, we will go to a local lunch spot nearby.
The Hawaii Chapter launches its first meeting. Come meet your compadres, begin to build our community and discuss options for 2025. All are welcome.
New Year Harvest & Wildfires Fundraiser at Little City Farm
Description: Little City Farm is dedicated to growing healthy, organic produce using regenerative agriculture. We will be returning to Little City Farm--after our fall planting there--to help with the harvest, a powerful metaphor for the fruits we hope to cultivate in the New Year, and then enjoying lunch together. We will be fundraising for those in our community impacted by the fires as well. MEA-curious friends and family are welcome! More background on the Farm.
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 10am-2pm PT
Location: Little City Farm, 1148 S Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019 (street parking is plentiful)
Cost: TBD (will include lunch)
RSVP: Email Gena info@genachieco.com for more details and next steps
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A meet-up is scheduled in LISBON on Saturday 1 February
It will be a lunch meeting at the Estoril Vintage Hotel (R. Alfredo da Silva 61,Estoril).
If you wish to attend, please join the Lisbon IRL Meet Up group in theWhatsApp community for more details – and be sure to RSVP so that a place isreserved for you.
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First MEA Boston Gathering!
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
7:30 – 8:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vda-qqyq-eez
RSVP not necessary, just show up!
We hope you'll join us for the first ever meeting of the new Boston chapter of the Modern Elder Academy. We'll introduce ourselves, have us respond to some third vault questions about where we are on our midlife journey, and begin to plan our first in person get togethers. We look forward to getting to know each other.
Please join us if you are interested in connecting with other MEA alums and developing our MEA community here in the Boulder area.
Reframing Transitions
When: February 5th, 4-6pm
Where: Jack Williamson’s home in Lafayette, CO
-Address will be provided to RSVPs-
What: Transitions–you’re probably in one, just navigated one or a new one is just around the corner. Let’s talk about how we are framing and reframing our transitions.
*Light refreshments will be served. Please bring your own beer or wine. Out to dinner together in a local restaurant: 6:30 pm if you’re able to join us.
RSVP: jackwco12@gmail.com
Join us for our monthly virtual gathering! Each meeting will have a consistent format with room for organic third vault conversations
Meeting Format:
1. Welcome / reflection - 5min
2. Get to know a Chapter member - 10min
3. Break Out – with conversation starter –15 mins
4. Presentation on Selected Topic - 10min
5. Break Out – with conversation starter on same topic – 15 mins
6. Closing - 5min
Join us Thursday, Feb 6 for Happy Hour at AZ Biltmore Resort (meet in the lobby)
FEB 7 at 4:30p. Poggio Sausalito, or TBD, maybe SF
(When the weather warms and dries back up, we’ll try to go back to Bar Bocce as a regular meeting spot….)
Please RSVP 48 hours ahead, if you can, so I can confirm headcount with the restaurant. They will not seat us until at least half of us are there so if you want to come, please let Linda know if you can get there at 4:30p, or what time she can expect you? PLEASE NOTE: I realize it is holiday time and people are busy. So… If I don’t get at least 8 RSVPs by Nov 4 at NOON, this month's event will be canceled.
Please, please, if you are emailing Linda, please use this subject line: MEA BayNorth + SF First Friday. You are also welcome to TEXT Linda but pls also reference that subject line!
We have a table booked for 12 ppl at the moment, for drinks and light bites. Since we’ll occupy the table for a few hours on a Friday night, if you are going to come, please be prepared to participate in at least a minimal amount toward our bill, including a 20% gratuity + 9.5% tax. I have pre-ordered a few appi's for the table, to start us off. Everyone can order their own drinks or even a full dinner… It worked pretty well last month.
Join us for the February First Friday Gathering at the lovely Sausalito home of one of our members, Barbara Holmes. More details to come in our next letter, including directions, parking info, etc. Save the date!!
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Join us for this month's gathering!
Each month, use the same link to join:
https://meet.google.com/rpv-hqdd-xos
(Date tentative pending speaker confirmation)
When: February 26th, 4pm - 6pm ET
Where: Leslie Bartlett's home (address given to RSVPs)
RSVP: Register here.
Note, we will need to limit this to the first 20 alumni who register so register soon!
We live in interesting times.
Whether it's one of life's many transitions, a crisis of purpose, or situations that challenge our abilities to determine the right course of action (what Bruce Feiler calls "life quakes"), we are routinely forced to adapt, reorient, and start over again as we seek to live a good life. In this workshop, I will share a few ideas that have helped me help a lot of people in my "encore" career.
You will:
Join us for our monthly virtual gathering! Each meeting will have a consistent format with room for organic third vault conversations
Meeting Format:
1. Welcome / reflection - 5min
2. Get to know a Chapter member - 10min
3. Break Out – with conversation starter –15 mins
4. Presentation on Selected Topic - 10min
5. Break Out – with conversation starter on same topic – 15 mins
6. Closing - 5min
Join us for our monthly gathering!
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Who is excited for SXSW coming up in March? I am thrilled to announce that Chip Conley will be back in Austin and will join us for the MEA March gathering on Saturday, March 8, from 2 - 4pm in Zilker Park. Bring a chair or blanket as we will gather in circle and enjoy one of the most beautiful parks in the state. Leashed pets and +1s are welcome too :-) Some of the group may take a walk on Lady Bird Trail so prepare accordingly if you would like to join. Please RSVP to me by Feb 28.
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Thursday, March 13
12:00-1:00pm
You’ll receive a Microsoft Teams invitation to join the call; the link can also be accessed here.
We’ll take a deeper dive in our breakout groups on this MEA topic:
How to manage change in our hyper-connected world. Crush. founder Janis Nakano Spivack’s rapid-reset methodology taps your authentic intelligence so your choices are better suited for what works for you, rather than what people tell you you should do. Here’s the video.
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MEA MIDATL ANNUAL EVENT – Brunch & Cherry Blossoms in DC
We are planning a repeat of this wonderful event to bring together MEA alums from across the MIDATL region for brunch and discussion on the DC Wharf – in prime-time cherry blossom season. Watch for more.
Date: Sunday, March 31, 2025
Time: 11:30-3:00 PM
Venue: watch for announcement
RSVP: christinezmuda@outlook.com
Join us for our monthly gathering!
Join us for our monthly virtual gathering! Each meeting will have a consistent format with room for organic third vault conversations
Meeting Format:
1. Welcome / reflection - 5min
2. Get to know a Chapter member - 10min
3. Break Out – with conversation starter –15 mins
4. Presentation on Selected Topic - 10min
5. Break Out – with conversation starter on same topic – 15 mins
6. Closing - 5min
Save the date!!
Save the date!
Join us for this month's gathering!
Each month, use the same link to join:
https://meet.google.com/rpv-hqdd-xos
Quarterly PNW Chapter Meeting Schedule (Times are friendly for Mountain & Pacific Time Zones)
Virtual Evening Wrap Up:
April 16, 2025 @8:30 MST
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdeqsqTIoG9KJqqD1yULMub35lmfrU1Wq
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Join us for this month's gathering!
Each month, use the same link to join:
https://meet.google.com/rpv-hqdd-xos
Join us for our monthly gathering!
Join us for this month's gathering!
Each month, use the same link to join:
https://meet.google.com/rpv-hqdd-xos
Save the Date!
Join us for our monthly gathering!
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MEA Alumni 2025 Summer Camp in the San Juan Islands August 15-17, 2025
The Seattle Alumni Chapter of MEA is organizing a Summer Camp next August on San Juan Island. All MEA alumni and their friends and families are welcome. If you want to join us, we recommend making a reservation ASAP, by end of October -- Lakedale is very popular in the summer and likely to sell out.
When: August 15-17, 2025
Where: Lakedale on SanJuan Island
What: Water sports, circle, yoga, meditation, crafts, hiking, fireside chats, games, and more!
Cost: Everyone is expected to cover their own costs for lodging, transportation, and food. We also ask each person to contribute to the "collective effervescence" by offering their talent, skills, and wisdom to the programmatic offerings (e.g. lead a morning yoga, hike, game, or circle). This is 100% volunteer run.
RSVP: Registration involves two steps –
BIG THANK YOU to Sheila Tallmon, the amazing former camp director, who is organizing the weekend and Seattle co-leaders Aaron Hurst, Marcy Porus-Gottlieb and Val Courtney.
Hope to see you there next summer!
Quarterly PNW Chapter Meeting Schedule (Times are friendly for Mountain & Pacific Time Zones)
Virtual Happy Hour:
August 20, 2025 @5:30 MST
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pc-ysqjMqEt2tqdASY8bnYDH6yvVsHo5s
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Quarterly PNW Chapter Meeting Schedule (Times are friendly for Mountain & Pacific Time Zones)
Virtual Evening Wrap Up:
November 19, 2025 @8:30 MST
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAod-yppjkrG9RApO1hQIKso0Qy3rHxGzM_
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