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Simple 30-minute meditation. A quiet time to simply sit, which naturally cultivates peace of mind and a happy heart. Usually 8-10 meditators - most don't respond on Meetup. There is an optional time for questions and discussion following. Feel free to drop in. Peace, Brad

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. We currently meet online. Contact the VP of Membership at **janechen444@hotmail.com** for the meeting link.

Come join us for a night of karaoke! Bring your singing voices and dancing feet! It’s always a blast! \*\*\* Rules: ● 0 tolerance for bad , inappropriate and offensive language ● no cyber bullying , harassment and shaming ● No rudeness and bad moral, ethical practices online Please report if you notice this happening Breach of these rules automatic ban from the group. Please help keep HPG a safe and happy/positive place for everyone! \*\*\* Donate: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO HPG AND INVEST INTO THE FUTURE OF KEEPING THE GROUP GOING WE APPRECIATE YOUR GENEROSITY AND WORK HARD TO KEEP HAPPINESS AND POSITIVITY IN YOUR LIVES EVERYDAY! PayPal.me/happypositivegroup \*\*\* Disclaimer HPG is not a counselling service and we do not offer advice, support or guidance. This Group is not intended as a substitute for therapy and anyone finding themselves needing care should seek the help of a qualified health care professional. Any text and/or links to external websites posted within comments in this group express the views of the author/respondent. They do not represent the views of the administrators, moderators or any other users. HPG disclaims all liability any responsibility from conversations made in this group

We offer Hybrid meetings (both in person and online). It's your chance to meet new people, have some social contact and develop new online skills that are so in demand at this time. If you want to attend online, simply RSVP. If you want to attend in person, simply show up to the Brookfield Library on Calhoun Road in the Conference room in the Children's section. Welcome to Generally Speaking Toastmasters, a small, but dynamic group of professionals from varying stages in their careers who have come together to perfect their public speaking skills and now virtual meeting skills. We offer a plethora of sound advice and guidance to our members, as well as friendship and mentoring, as they work through their Toastmaster education in whatever direction they want to go. Whether the goal is concentrating on communication, leadership, or both, we're here to help. Generally Speaking Toastmasters membership boasts of well-seasoned speakers, as well as those just entering the public speaking arena. We provide a professional, but friendly meeting atmosphere with lots of camaraderie that keeps our members coming back meeting after meeting, year after year. We offer support and encouragement to our members in their public speaking aspirations.

Attention Startups, Early-Stagers and Entrepreneurs of All Stages 1 Million Cups (http://www.1millioncups.com) (1MC) is a program run by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs in 150+ U.S. communities (as of January 2018) - based on the notion that entrepreneurs gather weekly to network and discover solutions over a million cups of coffee. 1 Million Cups - Irvine In June 2014, 1 Million Cups – Irvine (http://1millioncups.com/Irvine) ( #1MCIrvine ) became the 38th 1MC community and invites participation by entrepreneurs; startup, early stage or established, mentors, advisors, and business people alike from across Orange County to join these free hour long events. Each week on Wednesday morning, 1MC - Irvine offers one or two startups or early stage entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their business or concept to a diverse audience followed by 20 minutes of audience feedback, questions, suggestions and referrals. A Win-Win! Presenting entrepreneurs gain insight into possible ways they can improve their businesses, gather real-time feedback, connect with a community that truly cares about their progress, and walk away feeling like they have advanced their business. The audience also learns a great deal from the presentations. Whether this is through passively listening or deeply engaging with the entrepreneurs, there is much to learn every week from these dynamic and diverse communities. When: Wednesday, Weekly Time: 7:45 - 9:00 AM. Meetings start promptly at 8:00, end at 9:00. Open for networking after until 10AM. Please join us at our new meeting venue! Where: ONLINE! See below. Get Social With Us Hashtag Us: #1MCIrvine LinkedIn Group: 1 Million Cups - Irvine www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=6713406 Facebook www.facebook.com/1mcirvine Twitter www.twitter.com/1MillionCupsIRV @1millioncupsirv (http://www.twitter.com/1MillionCupsIRV)

Please note that we are meeting online! Everyone is welcome! Come visit us for a fun filled meeting to practice your communication and leadership skills. We will have planned and impromptu speeches with a range of speakers and styles. No commitment necessary -- please join us and observe or participate as you like.

**This will be an online meeting using Zoom. You can join with a computer, tablet, smartphone, or by phone (audio only). Information will be provided to those who RSVP** Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and to others who are secular. Feel free to bring suggestions for topics - the group will vote on which topics will be discussed. Some topics we have discussed in the past (and may return to): Religion/Philosophy/Atheism/Humanism * How do you define Humanism? Do you consider yourself to be a Humanist? * How do you define "secular"? Given your definition, what percentage of the Canadian population do you estimate as "secular"? * How does one become a Freethinker? Through genetics, physiology, experience? What distinguishes Freethinkers from conformists or indoctrinees? Science: Physical & Social * How much science is behind what is sold in health food stores? * What are the most important social impacts of the “anti-vaccination” movement? Current Events: * the state of governments in Canada, the US, and the rest of the world * Climate change * migration Non-Religious Lifestyles * If you have no religion, from where do you get moral guidance, social values, and a sense of belonging to a community that would help you in problems of living? Chat West participants should feel free to suggest their own discussion topics from these categories. If you wish to attend, please RSVP in advance. Note that we have changed the access method to remove the waiting room, so a password is now required to join the meeting. If you RSVP, the Zoom link (including password) will be provided to you. For the transition period, I will also make it available here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/606150474?pwd=OUxSL2pWUVlBYzVHcCtRN09Ha0VJQT09

PEACE SUNDAY. 1 - 2 pm. [--> HYBRID EVENT. Fully vaccinated folks can attend in person, or click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5124418988?pwd=VlhFUTZDeExZemZ5NEhwRUVlODRyZz09](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5124418988?pwd=VlhFUTZDeExZemZ5NEhwRUVlODRyZz09)"> here \ <--] In an effort to improve the peaceful conditions in the world, we host a monthly quiet meditation, where all beliefs and religious traditions are honored. Following the meditation, participants are welcome to join in a potluck brunch and share camaraderie and croissants. Ages 14 and up. Free.

*** YOU MUST register here to get the Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3rGCA5E *** The virtual support network is a free weekly discussion about the issues facing the arts & creative community in Los Angeles, and come up with actual solutions and ways in which we can support each other. Each week, we'll discuss, brainstorm, strategize, and come up with actionable steps to take that will help point us in the right direction. Feel free to bring a notebook, your ideas and insights, and discussion topics you'd like to see addressed in the future! Join our Facebook networking group or WhatsApp accountability group for additional support! https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragonflyarts

Cada sesión del Club cuenta con una agenda preparada. Los socios exponen, a través de discursos preparados, sus ideas. Otras personas con más experiencia proporcionan sus recomendaciones para ser cada vez mejores comunicadores. Al mismo tiempo, sin darte cuenta, estás participando en un programa de liderazgo. Muchas personas que se unen a Toastmasters dicen: ¿porqué no conocí este programa antes?

Want to start? Seem to just not be able to get going? Here's help! Whether you are a business owner, or you want to be a business owner, or you are an employee or volunteer, if you want to launch something new, join us here in Denver any Friday from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the hard workers can then return to their work, others can take off early for the weekend. If you or any of your associates are visiting Denver, be sure to visit us. If you like the meeting we can help them start something similar in your hometown in cooperation with their local chamber or service club and community newspaper. We say it's 1X because if we are successful you will be too busy to come back the next week! _________________________________________________ WE need your help to help YOU! Starting now each Online IDEA Circle will be NEW, we will keep it fresh by using the dynamic Socrates Cafe format (thanks Chris Phillips), but limiting the focus to topics having to do with startup, a one time meeting where anyone can bring their startup problems and opportunities for a Fresh Thought Hunt (FTH,) for more about FTH see the HBR Press book "Just Start." We start and end with a meeting of the whole, the Fresh Thought Hunt itself will take place in groups of 3 through the magic of computer science. RSVP here now to make sure we save a seat for you. ' The NEW IDEA Circle is free and open to anyone and everyone who is starting something new, a new business prior to the first sale, or an established business or an individual who wants to start in a new direction. The only requirement is a clear statement of what you want the Fresh Thought Hunt to focus on for you. The first 10-minutes of each NEW IDEA Circle will be recorded and will be posted on our YouTube Channel for SBCC that has been inactive from it's founding long ago. (On YouTube search for Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc. or via Facebook/SmallBizChamber.) We encourage each of our SBCC fellow members to join us at a Socrates Cafe Online, Fridays, Saturdays, 1st Sundays, and Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Denver time, 8:30 p.m. Eastern, 5:30 p.m. Pacific, suggest the topic of startup or whatever topic might help you the most, and to eventually form a similar Socrates Cafe and New IDEA Cafe in your local library, coffee shop, or other public meeting place with the sponsorship of one of your local chambers of commerce and your local community newspaper. For more see our Facebook Page via www.SmallBizChamber.org and "Visit Group" to join while it's still free. Once you have started a Socrates Cafe or a NEW IDEA Circle, you will be invited to JOIN OUR NEW SBCC WREN COLLEGE and a FACULTY PEER GROUP, see https://WrenCollege.org for online application for being a faculty member and a student, and to request help starting your new Socrates Cafe. Questions about this are answered each week at our Monday Noon Newcomers workshop. ____________________________________________ We encourage you to: Watch one; Lead one; Start one! Be a startup catalyst for your community by starting an IDEA Cafe with your local community newspaper. Starting in a new direction? No matter what you want to start, a new career, a new project or campaign, or a new business, we can help you start faster, cheaper, and with less risk. The Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and our free, open meetings and peer groups are inspired by the clubs that formed in London during the English civil war that resulted in Sir Christopher Wren giving the first talk in a Franklin Circle type meeting that eventually became the Royal Academy. GROUND RULES: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY that has been developed over the last 20+ years is freely shared. You are welcome to take any of our procedures, forms, methods, and techniques to use for your own purpose, there is no charge. CONFIDENTIALITY We ask everyone to keep who attends and what is said by participants confidential, but there is, of course, no way we can be sure of this so protect your own anonymity by only using your last name, not giving anyone your contact information, etc. until you decide to be in our membership directory. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY No RSVP ever is required and most don't until they decide to be an active member and to be in our published SBCC Denver Membership Directory. Next plan to publish a printed membership directory soon. SBCC Startup Method: The Practices of Imagine, Think, and Learn; to Start, Grow, and Flourish. OODA Loop. John S. Wren MBA founder Small Business Chamber of Commerce Inc, see http://www.SmallBizChamber.org or call (303)861-1447 Written by John Wren, see https://www.JohnWren.com Daring Might Things-- The Simplest Way to Start Personal Psychodynamic Processing-- My Experience.

**Do you want to improve your communication and leadership skills?** Come visit Simcoe Speakers Toastmasters Club on **Wednesday 8:30pm - 9:30pm** in our weekly FREE virtual meetings on Zoom. Since 2001, Simcoe Speakers Toastmasters Club has provided a positive, supportive environment to nurture strong communication and leadership skills. Using the time tested step by step guided curriculum of Toastmasters International, we can take our communication and leadership skills to a new level. **IMPORTANT: Please email simcoespeakers@gmail.com to get joining instructions.**

Join Agaric for Show and Tell on Thursdays from 3PM ET More meeting info is here: https://agaric.com/show We have a mailing list so that we can all suggest upcoming topics and we send out the invites the day before Show and Tell. Please get on the mailing list to receive the direct link to the chatroom and to be able to post to the group. Show and Tell Mailing List - https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/showandtell Link to the chat - nothing to download or install -https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/show-and-tell/ See you there!!! The Agaric Team

**Confidence & Connection: Using Your Authentic Truth to Find Your People** Confidence isn’t just about believing in yourself, it’s about knowing where you belong and who you can grow alongside. In this April Confidence Lab Happy Hour, we’ll explore how living in your authentic truth helps you find your people, build meaningful collaborations, and create spaces where vulnerability is met with respect rather than risk. Together, we’ll reflect on what it looks like to advocate for yourself with clarity and care, and how confidence deepens when it’s rooted in connection rather than comparison. Featured speaker **Lachandra Baker**, founder of **[LBB Edutainment](https://www.lbbedutainment.com/)** and author of *Your Own Biggest Cheerleader*, will share reflections on authenticity, psychological safety, and the power of community over individual achievement. Drawing from personal stories—including the significance of turning 53—Lachandra will invite us into a conversation about showing up fully, being seen, and choosing relationships that support who you truly are. Expect a warm, welcoming atmosphere with space for reflection, shared insight, and intentional connection—plus drinks, light bites, and the kind of conversations that remind you you’re not meant to do this alone. Come as you are. Leave feeling clearer about your voice, your people, and the confidence that grows when both are aligned. **What is Confidence Lab?** Confidence Lab is a monthly community experience for bold, thoughtful leaders building confidence from the inside out. Whether you’re launching a business, leading a team, navigating change, or simply striving to show up more fully—you belong here. Our work demands clarity, courage, and conviction—but the pace of daily life can erode our sense of self. Confidence Lab creates space to reflect, reconnect, and grow with others doing purpose-driven work. It’s designed for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, creatives, corporate professionals, activists, and anyone ready to lead with authenticity and impact. ***Please note:*** *All are welcome! If cost is a concern, please use promo code PUBLIC to access a free ticket—we want you to join us.*

¡Estamos emocionados de invitarlos al evento más especial del año: 'Mommy and Me' - Mamá y Yo! 💕 Una cena en honor a mamá y la mujer, donde celebramos el amor, la elegancia y el vínculo especial entre madre e hija. 🌟 📅 Fecha: Domingo 3 de mayo ⏰ Hora: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm 📍 Lugar: Courtyard by Marriott, Columbus Grove City (1668 Buckeye Pi, Grove City, OH 43123) 💰 Precio: $60 USD por 2 personas (incluye cena, postre, regalo, rifa, actividades y dinámicas) ¡Una tarde de elegancia como mamá lo merece! 👑 Premio al mejor outfit de Mommy and Me. Necesitamos tu apoyo para hacer de este evento un éxito. ¡Ayúdanos a celebrar a las mamás y sus hijos! Puedes colaborar con: * Patrocinio de actividades o regalos * Donación de productos o servicios para el evento * Ayuda en la promoción del evento ¡Contáctanos al 917-376-5085 para más información o para unirte a nuestro equipo de apoyo! ¡No te pierdas esta experiencia única y especial! ¡Te esperamos!" 🎊 *¡Cupos limitados!* Por favor, regístrate en el link aca debajo para asegurar tu lugar. https://forms.gle/2z7WzmHRsfcrQmQd8

Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events! Should be a good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan

Communication is everything in life! You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event. We will be hearing from Becca Powell, Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Unchained At Last, an organization whose mission is dedication to ending forced and child marriage in the United States through direct services and systems change. Unchained At Last's mission clearly meshes and addresses several of our Humanist Ten Commitments. Becca will educate us about an issue many of us may not be familiar with--but should be. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

Communication is everything in life. You are only as successful as your ability to communicate! \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!