Every month, members of the Company of Friends, Fast Company's readers' network, gather face-to-face and online for discussions, workshops, and other events. CoF gatherings are a great way to meet other Fast Company readers and forward-thinking business leaders in your area. Here are some of the events scheduled for May.

May 6, New York
Spring social gathering

May 7, Richmond, Virginia
First Friday problem-solving lunch discussion

May 12, Boston
Fast Company article discussion

May 20, Philadelphia
"Leadership Decisions Under Duress" workshop with Michael Useem, director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

May 25, Paris
"Physical Perception of Your Environment" discussion

May 26, Multiple Cities
International Fast Company Book Club Meetup

May 27, Edmonton, Alberta
Fast Company article discussion

May 28, Houston
Lunch Sparks discussion gathering

Dates and topics are subject to change. For more information about the Company of Friends, visit the Web (www.fastcompany.com/cof). For more CoF event and activity listings, check out the online calendar (www.fastcompany.com/keyword/cofcalendar). Learn more about the Fast Company Book Club Meetup online (www.fastcompany.com/keyword/bookclubmeetup).