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Quiet, public places work well for a first meeting. Look into reserving space at a community center, library, church, or cafe. Work with the group members you’ve recruited to find a location. A good location is easy for everyone in the group to reach. Usually you’ll want to meet near where you placed your flyers.  You can have the meeting in your home, but this may be awkward for people you don’t know well. Remember to contact public venues in advance and reserve space for your group. Try to get as many of your group members to show up as possible. Think of a day you’re available and coordinate with your group members and the venue you chose. Everyone has different schedules, so you’ll need to stay open. Usually the weekends are ideal times, since many people are free from work or school. The ideal group size is about eight to 16 members. You need enough people to start a discussion, but too many people can make the group too busy. People will forget about the meeting, so give them a few reminders. If you can, collect contact information from interested members before you hold the first meeting. Call or email them an invitation two weeks in advance. A day or two before the meeting, send them another quick reminder. Your reminder can be a quick message saying, “Looking forward to meeting everyone Saturday!”
Find a location for your first meeting. Work together to come up with a good meeting time. Invite everyone weeks in advance.