{"id":367,"date":"2017-02-17T15:58:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T15:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/besocial.wp4life.com\/?page_id=367"},"modified":"2025-08-01T22:47:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T06:47:22","slug":"home-buddypress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-367\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-367-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"mainwelc-tsxt panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-367-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-367-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-367-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"welnew-txt panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-367-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">WELCOME TO THE GRAND CONNECTION<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We are thrilled to have you join us in the community. The Grand Connection is here to support you in building meaningful connections, expanding your skills, and gaining visibility through our collaborative marketing ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">New Member?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Get started by visiting our Getting Started page to set up your profile, book in hour first Grand Plan Accelerator, and make the most of your membership. Need help? Email us at hello@grandconnection.ca anytime!<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Not a Member Yet? <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/join\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join today<\/a>.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Curious to learn more?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/free-guest-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for a guest pass to attend up to three events<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/grand.connection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join our Facebook Group<\/a> to connect with our community and start engaging today!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/grand-connection-referral-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try out our referral app for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Let\u2019s connect, create, and collaborate!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In gratitude,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>The Grand Connection Team<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-367-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_besclwp-member-carousel panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-besclwp-member-carousel so-widget-besclwp-member-carousel-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"buddypress-holder\">\n    \n<div class=\"besclwp-carousel-container\">\n    \n    <div class=\"besclwp-post-carousel-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <div id=\"besclwp-post-carousel-1844986428\" class=\"besclwp-member-carousel\">\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/pd\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/923\/1781894415-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-923-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Podcasters Directory\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Podcasters Directory<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/angelashiftingpictures-com\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/804\/1731024573-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-804-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Angela Sasso\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Angela Sasso<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/marielleb\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/884\/1769484861-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-884-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Marielle Bayaras\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Marielle Bayaras<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/kherrlein12\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/917\/1777449011-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-917-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Kim Herrlein\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Kim Herrlein<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/brenda0170\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/765\/1721481884-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-765-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Brenda Marie Sheldrake\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Brenda Marie Sheldrake<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/susan\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/59\/1717220835-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-59-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Susan Jarema\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Susan Jarema<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/maur-htoh\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/932\/1783818758-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-932-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Maureen Gaetz-Faubert\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Maureen Gaetz-Faubert<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/franzgrote\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/35f00164255fa33dafc76dd3227c7e64?s=240&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm\" class=\"avatar user-141-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Bernie Franzgrote\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Bernie Franzgrote<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/vickijames\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/937\/1786623169-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-937-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Vicki James\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Vicki James<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/sqkirch\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/796\/1727972516-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-796-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Suzy Coconato-Kirch\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Suzy Coconato-Kirch<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/ymcoach\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/680\/1698114401-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-680-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Yvonne McCoy, MBA\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Yvonne McCoy, MBA<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/rajsharma\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/933\/1784172417-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-933-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Rajkumar Sharma\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Rajkumar Sharma<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/natalieclza\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/592\/1782741951-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-592-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Natalie Clack\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Natalie Clack<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/prashant_a\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/900\/1772698796-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-900-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Prashant Anilkumar\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Prashant Anilkumar<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/rosalyn-l-smith\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6c744b232dc2e16050f1c6a882e163af?s=240&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm\" class=\"avatar user-693-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Rosalyn Smith\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Rosalyn Smith<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/captaintime\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/858\/1741788636-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-858-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of CaptainTime\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>CaptainTime<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/niki-maul\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/920\/1780081961-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-920-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Niki Maul\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Niki Maul<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/greg-dixon\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/604\/1670817890-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-604-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Greg Dixon\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Greg Dixon<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/patrice\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/294\/1692896274-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-294-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Patrice Porter\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Patrice Porter<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/serhii_xtiles\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/940\/1787498245-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-940-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Serhii Borbotko\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Serhii Borbotko<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/sheri-mills\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/450\/1741813993-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-450-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Sheri Mills\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Sheri Mills<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/andrewdarlow\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/700\/1702004813-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-700-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Andrew Darlow\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Andrew Darlow<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure 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class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf212;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"besclwp-statistic-number\">\n        <div class=\"besclwp-statistic-title\">\n            Groups        <\/div>\n        1    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-367-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-367-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-367-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-367-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_besclwp-group-carousel panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-367-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-besclwp-group-carousel so-widget-besclwp-group-carousel-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"buddypress-holder\">\n<div class=\"besclwp-widget-title-s\">\n    <h3>Popular Groups<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n<div class=\"besclwp-carousel-container\">\n      <div id=\"besclwp-post-carousel-1048436473\" class=\"besclwp-member-carousel\">\n                <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/groups\/grand-speakers-group\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/group-avatars\/54\/1698219383-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar group-54-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Group logo of Grand Speakers Group\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Grand Speakers Group<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function ($) {\n\"use strict\";    \n$(document).ready(function () {\n    $('#besclwp-post-carousel-1048436473').slick({\n                infinite: false,\n                        arrows: false,\n        dots: true,\n        slidesToScroll: 4,\n        slidesToShow: 4,      \n                responsive: [{breakpoint: 900,settings: {slidesToShow: 3,slidesToScroll: 3}},{breakpoint: 768,settings: {slidesToShow: 2,slidesToScroll: 2}},{breakpoint: 320,settings: {slidesToShow: 1,slidesToScroll: 1}}],\n         \n        rows: 1    });\n});\n})(jQuery);        \n<\/script>\n \n    \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-367-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-367-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_bbp_forums_widget widget_display_forums panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-367-2-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Forums<\/h3>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bbp-forums-widget\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/do-you-have-a-business-question\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you have a business question?\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/events\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEvents\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/how-can-you-help\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can you help?\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/referral-and-power-partners\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReferral and Power Partners\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/share-your-successes-and-wins\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tShare your successes and wins\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/lets-get-to-know-each-other\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLets get to know each other!\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/what-are-you-looking-for\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are you looking for?\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-367-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-367-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-367-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-367-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_besclwp-member-carousel panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-367-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-besclwp-member-carousel so-widget-besclwp-member-carousel-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"buddypress-holder\">\n<div class=\"besclwp-widget-title-s\">\n    <h3>Newest Members<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"besclwp-carousel-container\">\n      <div id=\"besclwp-post-carousel-1865886172\" class=\"besclwp-member-carousel\">\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/serhii_xtiles\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/940\/1787498245-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-940-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Serhii Borbotko\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Serhii Borbotko<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/jvdirectory\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/939\/1787177757-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-939-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of David Riklan\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>David Riklan<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/launchcommerce\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/938\/1785799823-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-938-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Greg Writer\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Greg Writer<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/vickijames\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/937\/1786623169-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-937-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Vicki James\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Vicki James<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/drtommac\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/936\/1784715293-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-936-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Thomas Rohrer\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Thomas Rohrer<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/lil\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/935\/1784562071-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-935-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Lil Barcaski\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Lil Barcaski<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/successwithwayne\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/91ef705f69085e0e5a4346ecf119f74c?s=240&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm\" class=\"avatar user-934-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Wayne Wallace\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Wayne Wallace<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/rajsharma\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/933\/1784172417-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-933-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Rajkumar Sharma\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Rajkumar Sharma<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/maur-htoh\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/932\/1783818758-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-932-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Maureen Gaetz-Faubert\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Maureen Gaetz-Faubert<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/haleh\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/931\/1783818363-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-931-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Haleh Houshim\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Haleh Houshim<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/coachkarenk9x4gmail-com\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/930\/1783543237-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-930-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Karen Koehler\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Karen Koehler<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/sabrina-victoria\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/929\/1783812353-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-929-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Sabrina Victoria\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Sabrina Victoria<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function ($) {\n\"use strict\";    \n$(document).ready(function () {\n    $('#besclwp-post-carousel-1865886172').slick({\n                infinite: false,\n                        arrows: false,\n        dots: true,\n        slidesToScroll: 8,\n        slidesToShow: 8,      \n                responsive: [{breakpoint: 1370,settings: {slidesToShow: 7,slidesToScroll: 7}},{breakpoint: 1170,settings: {slidesToShow: 6,slidesToScroll: 6}},{breakpoint: 900,settings: {slidesToShow: 5,slidesToScroll: 5}},{breakpoint: 768,settings: {slidesToShow: 4,slidesToScroll: 4}},{breakpoint: 640,settings: {slidesToShow: 3,slidesToScroll: 3}},{breakpoint: 480,settings: {slidesToShow: 2,slidesToScroll: 2}},{breakpoint: 320,settings: {slidesToShow: 1,slidesToScroll: 1}}],\n         \n        rows: 1    });\n});\n})(jQuery);        \n<\/script>\n    \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-367-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-367-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-367-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-367-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_besclwp-activity panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-367-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-besclwp-activity so-widget-besclwp-activity-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"buddypress-holder\">\n        <h3>Sitewide Activity<\/h3>\n    \n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"template-notices\" role=\"alert\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n    \t<div class=\"item-list-tabs activity-type-tabs\" aria-label=\"Sitewide activities navigation\" role=\"navigation\">\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t            \n            \t\t\t<li class=\"selected\" id=\"activity-all\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/activity\/\">All Members <span>525<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n            \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n    \n        <div id=\"besocial-bp-bar\" class=\"moremargin\">\n                <ul id=\"besocial-bp-bar-left\">\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/activity\/feed\/\" title=\"RSS Feed\"><i class=\"fa fa-rss-square\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n                <ul id=\"besocial-bp-bar-right\">\n            <li id=\"activity-filter-select\">\n            <select id=\"activity-filter-by\">\n                <option value=\"-1\">&mdash; Show Everything &mdash;<\/option>\n                <option value=\"new_member\">New Members<\/option>\n<option value=\"updated_profile\">Profile Updates<\/option>\n<option value=\"activity_update\">Updates<\/option>\n<option value=\"friendship_accepted,friendship_created\">Connections<\/option>\n<option value=\"created_group\">New Groups<\/option>\n<option value=\"joined_group\">Group Memberships<\/option>\n<option value=\"group_details_updated\">Group Updates<\/option>\n<option value=\"bbp_topic_create\">Topics<\/option>\n<option value=\"bbp_reply_create\">Replies<\/option>\n<option value=\"new_blog_post\">Posts<\/option>\n<option value=\"new_blog_comment\">Comments<\/option>\n                            <\/select>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\t\n\t<div class=\"activity\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\" aria-relevant=\"all\">\n            \n        \n\n    \n\t        <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce_new_activity_comment\" name=\"_wpnonce_new_activity_comment\" value=\"5cbb82322a\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/gcmembers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/367\" \/>\t\t<ul id=\"activity-stream\" class=\"activity-list item-list\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t \n      \n<li class=\"friends friendship_created activity-item mini\" id=\"activity-10134\">\n    \n    \t<div class=\"activity-avatar besocial-img-tooltip\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/59\/1717220835-bpfull.png\" data-cover=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/buddypress\/members\/59\/cover-image\/6434dbcbd96b4-bp-cover-image.png\" data-membername=\"Susan Jarema\" data-since=\"Member since 18\/03\/2021\" data-count=\"\" data-featured=\"besclwp-not-featured\" data-bio=\"\">\n        \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/susan\/\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/59\/1717220835-bpthumb.png\" class=\"avatar user-59-avatar avatar-100 photo\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Profile picture of Susan Jarema\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"activity-content\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-header\">\n\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/susan\/\">Susan Jarema<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/kherrlein12\/\" class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/917\/1777449011-bpthumb.png\" class=\"avatar user-917-avatar avatar-20 photo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Profile picture of Kim Herrlein\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/kherrlein12\/\">Kim Herrlein<\/a> are now connections <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/activity\/p\/10134\/\" class=\"view activity-time-since bp-tooltip\" data-bp-tooltip=\"View Discussion\"><span class=\"time-since\" data-livestamp=\"2026-09-12T21:20:28+0000\">1 day, 7 hours ago<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"activity-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-meta\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-comments\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t \n      \n<li class=\"friends friendship_created activity-item mini\" id=\"activity-10133\">\n    \n    \t<div class=\"activity-avatar besocial-img-tooltip\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/940\/1787498245-bpfull.jpg\" data-cover=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/buddypress\/members\/940\/cover-image\/6a8b114809a6c-bp-cover-image.png\" data-membername=\"Serhii Borbotko\" data-since=\"Member since 19\/08\/2026\" data-count=\"\" data-featured=\"besclwp-not-featured\" data-bio=\"\">\n        \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/serhii_xtiles\/\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/940\/1787498245-bpthumb.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-940-avatar avatar-100 photo\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Profile picture of Serhii Borbotko\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"activity-content\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-header\">\n\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/serhii_xtiles\/\">Serhii Borbotko<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/susan\/\" class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/59\/1717220835-bpthumb.png\" class=\"avatar user-59-avatar avatar-20 photo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Profile picture of Susan Jarema\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/susan\/\">Susan Jarema<\/a> are now connections <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/activity\/p\/10133\/\" class=\"view activity-time-since bp-tooltip\" data-bp-tooltip=\"View Discussion\"><span class=\"time-since\" data-livestamp=\"2026-09-11T21:16:00+0000\">2 days, 7 hours ago<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"activity-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-meta\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-comments\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t \n      \n<li class=\"friends friendship_created activity-item mini\" id=\"activity-10132\">\n    \n    \t<div class=\"activity-avatar besocial-img-tooltip\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/937\/1786623169-bpfull.png\" data-cover=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/buddypress\/members\/937\/cover-image\/6a7db7be4926d-bp-cover-image.png\" data-membername=\"Vicki James\" data-since=\"Member since 02\/08\/2026\" data-count=\"\" data-featured=\"besclwp-not-featured\" data-bio=\"\">\n        \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/vickijames\/\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/937\/1786623169-bpthumb.png\" class=\"avatar user-937-avatar avatar-100 photo\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Profile picture of Vicki James\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"activity-content\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-header\">\n\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/vickijames\/\">Vicki James<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/susan\/\" class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/59\/1717220835-bpthumb.png\" class=\"avatar user-59-avatar avatar-20 photo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" 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