First Edition of the Creating Connection Corner

​Written by Debra Donohue
Creating Connection Director Canada West
[email protected]

​Welcome to the inaugural edition of Creating Connection Corner, where we aim to keep you connected with upcoming events and much more each month. Discover effortless ways to amplify your voice within your congregation or community. We will furnish links to national and international interfaith events, climate and social justice activities, and walks that you and your community can effortlessly join.

Consider initiating a Creating Connection group within your congregation or community, and we'll share inspiring success stories along with step-by-step guidance on commencing with the unwavering support of Creating Connection. Furthermore, delve into valuable tips and tutorials on harnessing the power of social media platforms integral to Creating Connection.

Keep an eye out for Creating Connection Corner features in the Weekly Wire, and don't forget to explore our dedicated Creating Connection Corner page on the CWM website. There, you'll find our blog with an archive of all our Creating Connection Corner posts.
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In this edition, we are excited to guide you through the process of setting up a Meetup account, allowing you to stay informed about our diverse range of events. Our five Meetup pages cover online and in-person activities in Vancouver, Calgary, Chilliwack, and Edmonton, in addition to our Nurturing Spirit Meetup page. Join us on this journey of connection and community-building!​

How to Create an account on Meetup:

1. Go to meetup.com and click Sign up.
2. A signup form will appear.
3. Once you've entered all your information and verified your email address, you'll be prompted to select several interests from a list.
4. Next, you'll be presented with several topics within each interest you chose.
5. Based on what you've chosen, Meetup will generate a list of groups in your area that you may be interested in joining. Click the + button in the top-right corner of each group you'd like to join.
6. After signing up for an account, you'll be greeted with the homepage each time you sign in. From here, you can search for Meetup groups, access your profile, see what events your current Meetup groups have planned, and more.
7. Copy one of the links Debra has provided below to our Meetup pages (or more, do it one at a time)
8. Click ‘Join’ to join the group.
9. Click the ‘Attend’ box to show you’re attending. For online events once you click ‘Attend Online’ the zoom link will become visible.

Why do we want to see your name and photo on meetup.com?  It helps our hosts to know who is attending, if we know them, and is also very helpful for security purposes.  So please add your name and photo to your account if possible.