It is important for women to have close meaningful relationships with each other. Good friends provide a level of understanding and communication that positively affects your health, wellness and attitude. My goal is to create a welcoming group where mature women can socialize and feel comfortable with each other. Join us for dining out, movies, performing arts, wine tasting, travel, card games, bowling, private lectures and workshops (3-4 per month), book discussions, private concerts, personal …

This is a group for people interested in exploring the Christian faith. You may not be sure about Christianity. You may have more doubts than certainty, more questions than answers. But if you are still interested in exploring what it would look like in the 21st Century to live as followers of Jesus of Nazareth, this might be the group for you. Bring your questions and your doubts, and join us on the journey. We are not a Bible study, not a church, not a religious group with a political age …

Innovation Exchange is a monthly meetup of Calgarians interested in contributing to solving social problems. Founded to help build community around the theme of social innovation and social good, IX facilitates connections and support for people and projects. Our members include professionals from areas such as: business, non-profits, community investment, corporate social responsibility, international development, government departments, social enterprise, community economic development, social …

The purpose of this group is to facilitate conversations between entrepreneurs and people in startups. Hosted by Vipul Jasani, a serial entrepreneur and startup creator himself, we would like you all to share your experiences here and learn from each other the finer points of creating a successful startup. This group is not designed for deal-flow but rather a place to gain knowledge, expertise and advice for people planning to start their own companies and entrepreneurs alike.

Kundalini Awakening Meditation .... is a pure ancient understanding of non-religious Vedic spiritual meditation, you will truly enjoy the bliss of your Kundalini awakening with a deeper Mind, Body, and Spirit awareness. Learn, practice and discuss the ancient knowledge, techniques, philosophies and schools of thought. Enjoy the bliss of divine music including Kirtan and join in our post meditation drum circle. Spiritual Meditation should have "no" Guru or dogma that will subtly take your money, …

You know how to tweet. You know what a Facebook Page is. You know all the different social media platforms and what they do. You're active in the Calgary social media community. You attend many of the social media events... but now what? What are the next steps beyond the foundational how-to sessions? nextstepYYC. nextstepYYC is a discussion group intended for established social media professionals in Calgary who are seeking a safe space to talk about online engagement and social media in more d …

Out of Your Shell- Activities for the Shy & Socially Anxious Going through life with shyness or social anxiety can be a huge barrier to meaningful social activities and interaction. It can leave you feeling isolated and like you don't belong. This is where Out of Your Shell came into existence. We are a group of like individuals who have varying degrees of shyness or social anxiety who meetup regularly to try fun new things, meet new people, and make new friends with a safe group of non-judgemen …

The Natural Philosophers / New Renaissance Club is a social  intellectual gathering where people of like minds and refined tastes meet to discuss philosophy, social issues, wine and culture. They enjoy learning, socializing and having fun. It is also about people who are comfortable with love and sharing. Philosophy is Civilization With the advent of new technology, social media and the desire for everyone to be famous all at once, sophisticated thought, charm and style are falling by the waysid …

Bem vindos! Calling all Brazilian Portuguese language lovers of Calgary! Whether you are Brazilian, or simply love speaking Brazilian Portuguese and want to improve your language skills for free, this group is for you! Come out for some lively conversation with others in your area who are also interested in the Brazilian Portuguese Language. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome! Locations vary. If you want to organize and promote an event here, simply post an idea, and if 3 people sign …

Communicating ideas that change the world Storytelling for Social Good #YYC is an Unconference on how to tell stories that resonate & drive action. Jump in the water's fine if: you have a social venture* or an idea for one, or you work or volunteer with a non-profit charity, or you're passionate about a social cause, or you're a professional communicator wanting to use your powers for good :), or you care about social good in Calgary and want to network with other like-minded folks. Join the c …

Turn It UP!: Your way to a more deeper, attentive & connected life. Turn on occurs from many different things: Maybe you saw someone you thought was cute and you blushed. Maybe you had an inappropriate thought cross your mind and it got you all hot and "bothered". Maybe you saw something that inspired or even pissed you off. Many things, people, conversations leave us with this ignited feeling in our body. Yes, deep down we all like the feeling of TurnON! You know it's TurnON because it ignites …

This group is for progressive liberal singles of Middle Eastern origin in Calgary to find & meet people from a similar cultural background. Given how hard it is to find people in this category, let's do our best to meetup, socialize, and have a good time. The groups is still new and small. If you know some nice places or have any meetup ideas don't hesitate to suggest a meetup.

Oxfam Canada (www.oxfam.ca) works with partner organizations in developing countries; tackling the root causes of poverty and inequity and helping people to create self-reliant and sustainable communities. Oxfam in Calgary is a local Oxfam community group based out of Calgary, Alberta that works to spread awareness about global issues, empower women and advocate for social change both locally and abroad. Our current campaign is the Oxfam GROW campaign. GROW is our campaign for better ways to g …

A good elevator pitch will not only effectively communicate who you are and what your business is about, it will also create enough intrigue to start a conversation. Together we will discuss what makes a good business description and how to find the balance between successfully communicating your business and generating interest enough interest to further the discussion.

Join the IndigoReads Book Club at Chapters Chinook! Every month we’ll select a different book and we invite you to read it and meet with us on the first Thursday of the month to discuss it. We look forward to making new friends who share our passion for reading and enjoying an evening of stimulating conversation.

We were very excited to venture west and host our first Calgary Social this past March. After such a success, we have solidified the following dates to keep the geomatics chatter going. Whether you are a professional, student, seeking employees or seeking employment, we invite you to our monthly Calgary GoGeomatics Canada socials. These are informal socials full of good food, good drinks and even greater conversation. Don’t miss out on these fantastic opportunities!