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://parkpointrtp.com/

https://www.fareandfellow.com/

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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.

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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.

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6134566020?omn=84829132545

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

Mark your calendar for Sunday, January 26 from 2-4 p.m. for an inspirational and engaging afternoon to kick off your new year. In addition to reconnecting, we will make vision boards with the guidance of Laura Southall, a local life coach, retreat leader, and yoga and meditation instructor.  There will be a small cost - $25 for materials - but you will come away with so much more! 

Here are the details:

Sunday, January 26

Perspectives Space, 555 2nd Ave, Encinitas

2- 4 pm - circle, meditation, vision board workshop

1:30 - 2 - optional time for connecting 

The cost is $25 for vision board materials 

Please indicate your availability and interest by responding to this email dwvedder@gmail.com by Jan. 23

Once we have a rough head count, I'll send out the cost information so that you can venmo me. 

Here is the background on our facilitator:

https://www.myalignedlife.com/

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• Date: Tuesday January 28.
• Time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Eastern Time (12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Atlantic).
• Master Class Resource: Jill Nykoliation with "Build Your Portfolio Life"
• Meeting Format: 30 minute intro by the resource followed by a 30 minute facilitated Alumni discussion.

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Join us!

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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Join us for our monthly gathering!

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
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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)

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Join us for our next alumni gathering! This will be a brief 40 minute virtual for introductions and discussing events and activities of interest.

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Topic: MEA Tampa/St Pete Alumni Chapter Meeting
Time: Feb 6, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75497287322?pwd=WWCNcHo57y8Q92v5cWbra2xfDmgqqa.1

Meeting ID: 754 9728 7322
Passcode: 1Gaj7P

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.

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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!

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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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Save the Date! Details to come....

Join us for this month's gathering!

Each month, use the same link to join:

https://meet.google.com/rpv-hqdd-xos

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• Date: Tuesday February 25.
• Time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Eastern Time (12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Atlantic).
• Master Class Resource: Jill Nykoliation with "Design Your Year With Intention"
• Meeting Format: 30 minute intro by the resource followed by a 30 minute facilitated Alumni discussion.

(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:

• Learn a unique way to practice Gratitude that will elevate your baseline sense of wellbeing;
• Complete an exercise that will heighten your awareness of the many resources you possess,
  and;
• Learn to use a simple tool to focus on those things that will bring you more happiness,
  fulfillment, meaning, and joy.

Join us for a scenic and casual Beach Walk in Laguna Beach!

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM

Location: Treasure Island Park, public underground parking lot just south of The Montage Resort.
Enter at Coast Highway and Wesley Street for underground parking along the beach.
Google Maps Link

Enjoy a relaxed group walk and talk on the paved walkway at The Montage Resort, with stunning ocean views as the backdrop.

After the walk, for those interested, we’ll gather for food and drinks at a nearby restaurant or the Montage lobby for more conversation and connection.

This is an informal occasion to get acquainted with fellow MEA alums in the OC area and explore ideas for future gatherings in 2025.

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.

Save the date!

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.

• Date: Tuesday March 25
• Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern Time (1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Atlantic).
• Master Class Resource: Resource/topic to be confirmed. Stay tuned!
• Meeting Format: 20 minute intro by the resource followed by a 40 minute facilitated Alumni discussion.

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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

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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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• Date: Tuesday April 29.
• Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern Time (1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Atlantic).
• Master Class Resource: Resource/topic to be confirmed. Stay tuned!
• Meeting Format: 20 minute intro by the resource followed by a 40 minute facilitated Alumni discussion.

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Save the date!!

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

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• Date: Tuesday May 27.
• Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern Time (1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Atlantic).
• Master Class Resource: Kari Cardinale with "Understanding the Triple Threats in Transitional Intelligence (TQ)"
• Meeting Format: 20 minute intro by the resource followed by a 40 minute facilitated Alumni discussion.

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

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• Date: Tuesday June 24.
• Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern Time (1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Atlantic).
• Master Class Resource: Kari Cardinale with "Exploring the Power of Glimmers in Transitional Intelligence (TQ)"
• Meeting Format: 20 minute intro by the resource followed by a 40 minute facilitated Alumni discussion.

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 –

1. Book your desired accommodations at Lakedale (many budget and lifestyle options: campsite, canvas tent, yurt, lodge room, cabin).
2. Email measeattlechapter@gmail.com to let us know that you'll be attending so that we can keep a good headcount. (subject line: Summer camp)

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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