Application
Qualifications
– A passion for career breaks & extended travel [if you are currently in the planning stages, you can still host the meetups]
– Note: Hosting the local meetups is separate from hosting our Anchor event in October. There will be a separate application process if you wish to host that.
– Read the rules - Know your responsibilities - Understand what you are committing to
Rules
– Local meetup must be branded Meet, Plan, Go! If you wish to co-brand with another organization or company you must get our permission first.
– You can not charge for the event nor you will be reimbursed for any expenses you incur.
– You are not allowed to secure sponsors or giveaways without our permission.
Responsibilities
– Committed to hosting 4-6 meetups a year (An event can consist of anywhere from 2 to 50 people, it can be casual, it can be more formal - whatever you'd like)
– Select meetup venue (many meetups occur in private areas of bars)
– Meetups can be casual or topic focused. If topic focused, you will need approval from Meet, Plan, Go and you may need to secure your own speakers. We may also occasionally provide you with topics and speakers.
– Facilitate discussions based on topic
– Register meetup details with us within 15 days of event
– On occasion we may have sponsors related to the topic that we will ask you to promote
– Respond to questions about your meetup
– Help promote it in your community and through social media and other calendars
– Provide us with feedback/photos
Our Responsibilities
– We will occasionally provide you monthly discussion topics and resource lists for each topic for you to utilize at the meetup
– Post meetup on our Eventbrite page, in our newsletter, on Facebook and our local meetup page.
– Promote on Twitter
– We will provide you with logos and images to help brand the event
Application
By applying to be a local host, you are agreeing to the aforementioned rules & responsibilities.
Please email a headshot to contact@meetplango.com
Leah on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 8:12 am
I really enjoyed reading your post. I am thirty-two soon and have itchy feet that are ready to try out foreign soils.
It is a fear of leaving the security of the day to day grind of paying the bills and living a safe and non-challenging way of life that has put me on hold for some time.
I hope (as it has I) your post will inspire others to go and follow their bliss – Leah 🙂
Patricia GW on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 8:54 am
Travel and experiencing a new culture really has put it into perspective, and filled that void with purpose (and joy).
In three weeks I’ll be moving to Paris myself for one month. I have the same feeling – the incredible surreal realization that I’m going to be living there…. it’s thrilling!!
Abby on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 2:11 pm
Oh, Jenny! Escargot isn’t palatable — it’s delicious! I love your writing style; it’s so fun and energetic. Can you believe how far we’ve come? Everyone, Jenny and I were in the exact same industry and have known each other online and via work emails for years and years. But we’ve only met once, many, many years ago. And one of those jobs she was sleeping next to her BlackBerry for was one I’d just left. And now she’s 33 and living abroad, just like I was last year. Kindred spirits. Jenny, you’re a true inspiration — I can’t wait to see how your adventure unfolds!
Debbie Beardsley on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 3:22 pm
Your life in Paris sounds ideal. It is nice to read about people who follow their dreams instead of wishing they had! Enjoy the rest of your journey.
Terriaw on Tue, 7th Jun 2011 1:40 pm
Wow, fabulous and well said! I love your new outlook on like. After experiencing career burnout and feeling a little lost and purposeless lately, you have encouraged me. I look forward to seeing Paris someday!
Jenny on Tue, 7th Jun 2011 6:50 pm
merci for all the sweet comments! @abby we are soooo kindred spirits! well except when it comes to our differing feelings on escargot…;) and congrats patricia on the move! thrilling indeed!
shawna on Thu, 9th Jun 2011 1:32 am
you’ve reawakened my travel bug. must. return. to. france. (someday.) eat a croissant for me!
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G. Michael Schneider on Sun, 19th Jun 2011 3:36 pm
I am a firm believer in living and working overseas, just as you described. However, many of us actually like our jobs and our homes and are simply looking to renew and refresh our lives, not change it. However, you can have the same type of cultural experience without having to reach into your own wallet and without having to quit your day job–by taking what I call a “working vacation.” My wife and I have done this 15 separate times, from Australia to Zimbabwe, Turket to Tibet, Mauritius to Mongolia. I describe how to do it in my blog otherguysdime.wordpress.com and via Twitter at @otherguysdime. Learn how to have fun without having to have burn any of your bridges behind you.