My goal this year is to meet with someone new approximately once a week, have an informal discussion\/interview over a lunch paid for by me, and to blog about the event afterwards. Nothing overly formal, just a short insight into who you are, what you’re doing, and any thoughts you have on your industry or any other topic that may interest you.<\/p>\n
There are a few ground rules which you must follow.<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. You must choose the location. I want you to introduce me to your favourite place to eat lunch. Ideally somewhere unique that reflects your tastes, but anything will do.<\/p>\n 2. You much choose something off the menu for me. Again, introduce me to something you love, the signature dish or some delectable gem that nobody orders. I’ll try anything.<\/p>\n 3. You may not bring a friend, spouse or colleague. It will distract from our discussion and my ability to get to know you better.<\/p>\n 4. You may not at any time offer to pay for any portion of the meal. Doing so indicates your inability to grasp the notion of a free lunch and I will question your mental stability out loud.<\/p>\n 5. You must be part of my LinkedIn network. If you aren’t, by all means, connect with me first on LinkedIn and book a lunch after I accept.<\/p>\n 6. For the time being, I’m limiting this offer to locations within Southern Ontario. I do travel however so if you are outside of Southern Ontario and are interested in meeting for lunch, send me a PM over LinkedIn, and I’ll let you know when I’m in the area.<\/p>\n If this interests you, and I hope it does, please accept my invite for a free lunch by following this link.<\/p>\n