Social Connection Work Group
Group Description
Professionals from all fields who are committed to advancing social connection are invited to join our collaborative work group. We came together during the Covid pandemic, in order to process ideas, innovate solutions and implement them in real-life cross-disciplinary settings. The group is hosted by Benita Cooper, Founder of The Best Day of My Life So Far. We changed our name from “Social Isolation Work Group” to “Social Connection Work Group” in Jan 2022, to express our positive, action-focused outlook, and to welcome a new era.
In 2021-2022, the group met every first Thursday of the month 4-5pm, via zoom.
Since 2023, we switched to bimonthly in-person get-togethers for a more socially connecting experience!
To join, email info@bestdayofmylifesofar.org with the subject line Social Connection Work Group (SCWG) to explain why you are interested, as well as your professional background. We will get back to you promptly to chat.
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