A Suggestion
December is a tough month to organize a meet-n-greet due to the holidays. Folks have shopping, family commitments and the like. Weekday lunches are tough for many due to having to work. Weekday dinners can pose problems for those who work later or have long commutes. Weekend lunches or dinners pose conflicts with shopping and family events, but if we combine the suggestion of a buffet and the concern about "over running" others, Golden Corral is a national chain buffet and they have separate meeting rooms.
The one requesting the meet-n-greet is usually the one who sets things up. So K31, what say you?
I just noticed the ice skating post. Interesting idea, but not all of us are skaters. And, a meal setting allows for more one on one and getting to know one another. I am not "dissing" the suggestion, just pointing out the practical.
And yes, we need to take care to select a location that does not put the non-permit folks afoul of the Federal GFSZ laws.