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Montreal Linkup is a unique social group whose fundamental basis is courtesy, consideration and accountability.
We take RSVPs to events very seriously, because we want everyone in the group to have confidence in each other, and to be able to plan events based on this confidence.
After all, don't you want people to show up if they say they'll show up, and don't you prefer people you can truly count on?

Want to host an event? Please read the guidelines for hosting an event as well as the Linkup Good Hosting Guide.

MONTREAL LINKUP PROFILE / APPLICATION
Privacy notice: We will not share your email address or phone number with anyone, not even other Linkup members, under any circumstances.
Note: Please do not use all capital letters when filling out this form. If you use all caps, your application will be rejected immediately.
* first name		We respect your privacy; please enter only your first name.
* username	6 characters minimum	No spaces or odd characters.
* password	6 characters minimum	No spaces or odd characters.
* email		Email address will never be shared or displayed.
alternate email		Backup, used only in case your first address changes.
* phone		Phone number never shared or displayed. Only needed to inform you of last minute cancellations.
* profession(s)		Let others know what you do for a living.
* interests chars		A few of your passions, interests or hobbies, separated by commas. Please DO NOT describe yourself, but just list your interests. IMPORTANT: Please list at least 5 interests, or your application will be rejected.
* closest area		Don't worry if your exact town isn't listed. Just pick the closest area.
I have read and accept the terms of service.
APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP IN MONTREAL LINKUP
Montreal Linkup is a special, selective membership organization, whose strength is in the quality of its members. Please submit an application only if you are serious about meeting new people, and making new personal and professional connections. We don't accept just anyone into Montreal Linkup. The emphasis here is on quality, not quantity. Please understand immediately that if you submit an application, your application may or may not be accepted. This is a matter of selection, not rejection. If you are truly serious about expanding your personal and professional contacts, and increasing social value for all of us, please take the time to create a truly excellent profile. It is your profile that first presents you to the world on Montreal Linkup. It is your profile that first determines whether someone here would be interested in meeting you.
CREATING A HIGH QUALITY PROFILE
1. Please make sure your profession is absolutely clear. If you write only "consultant" or "self-employed" or "freelance," you've done the reader a disservice. "Consultant in what? Self-employed in what? Freelance in what?" If you're currently unemployed or changing careers, be specific: What was your most recent job? What's your next move? 2. Please make sure the interests you list are as distinct as possible. There's a big difference between just listing "music," and mentioning Beethoven instead of Miles Davis, and a big difference between listing "tv" and mentioning The West Wing, not The Apprentice. Be specific. Your readers will appreciate it. 3. Next, please simply list your interests. Don't tell us your life story. Just let others know what you're interested in, and like to do. You'll have an opportunity to let people know exactly what you're looking for later. 4. Check your spelling and punctuation, and then check it again. Searches on the profiles rely on correct spelling, so if you misspell "skiing" or "karaoke," for instance, you may miss out on a lot of fun. Please make your profile as close to perfect as you can. The other members will appreciate it, and you'll get better results, too.
Examples of Good Profiles
Profiles such as these are interesting, informative and show respect for the reader: 1. Excellent profile - accepted immediately Mark - Chicago \| profession: College Administrator interests: reading biography and recent fiction, cooking (French, Brazilian, attempting Thai), live music (mostly interesting local bands), independent movies, painting pottery, international travel, hiking at an easy pace, meeting new and different kinds of people 2. Good profile - accepted Terry - Boston \| profession: Administrative Assistant at a Law Firm interests: Reading, cooking, food and wine, art and art history, painting, jazz, meandering in big cities, driving to new places, hanging out with friends, pondering irrelevant questions, reviving defunct hobbies...
Examples of Bad Profiles
Profiles such as these are sloppy, boring and show no respect for the reader: 1. Terrible profile - immediately rejected Big John - Los Angeles \| profession: Who wants to know? interests: Among my many passions (I'm a passionate guy, you know, heh heh) are bingee jumping, hanging out in bars, trashing the desert in my SUV (did I mention hanging out in bars? ;-)), women (and hey, did I mention women?), reality tv, and most all a good bottle of Johnny Walker. I'm looking to make some new freinds adn maybe somee good profeshional connectons. 2. Weak profile - rejected Shelly - Philadelphia \| profession: Consultant interests: movies, shopping, tv, sports, the beach