30th Meeting, Sunday, August 28th, 2022 (To be postponed due to the re-expansion of the pandemic. New date TBD.)

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Venue: A conference room in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Details will be sent to participants only. Appropriate anti-corona virus measures will be taken, including the use of acrylic panels and alcohol disinfection. In order to avoid congestion, a room with a capacity of at least twice the number of participants has been reserved.

Procedure: The first half of the session will consist of self-introductions and a Q&A session for all participants. (Approx. 30 mins).
   The second half will be spent on a free discussion on the theme below. (Approx. 60 minutes). The aim of discussion is neither to arrive at a single correct answer, nor to decide who wins or loses, so you are free to express your own ideas. The theme of discussion will be "Let's talk about retirement! At what age do you want to retire from work? How do you want to live day to day? Is there anything you are doing now to make sure you don't have to worry about money when you retire?" 

The number of applicants to be admitted: Six

Eligibility: To apply, you must meet the following criteria.
  * Being a gay man (of any age or nationality)
  * Being respectful of different opinions
  * Having a normal body temperature and wearing a mask during the meeting
  * Agreeing to take your temperature and disinfect your hands at the reception

Prohibitions: If you are found to be in breach of any of the following, you will be asked to leave immediately and will not be allowed to attend the future events.
  * In case you are not a gay man
  * In case you are revealing the privacy of the participants
  * In case you cancel without prior notice (except in cases of force majeure)
  * In case of pushy and persistent sales activities, solicitation or pick-up, etc.

  * In case you are quick to dismiss or belittle opinions that differ from your own
  * In case you are recording or filming

How To Register: Only those who meet the above eligibility criteria and adhere to the regulations on prohibitions may send a direct email to "pianoapiacere*gmail.com" (replace * with @) or a direct message to the organizer's Twitter account (see below) after noon on Sunday, July 17th, 2022. Please note that applications received before the opening date and time of registration will not be considered.

* Please note also that the event may be postponed or cancelled due to changes in the pandemic situation.

Regarding TRESS Host's Twitter Account: TRESS host tweets about coming TRESS meetings, and other events for gay men, including world gourmet luncheons, depression-related self-help meetings, reading sessions, and karaoke get-togethers, mainly in Japanese. Please feel free to follow the account.
https://twitter.com/RainbowTakapon