Where Global Curiosity Turns Into Real Connection.
Global & Social™ is a curated community for globally minded women to explore the world without leaving Miami.From conversations over great food to international films and creative workshops, our shared experiences spark curiosity about other cultures, bring fresh excitement to everyday life, and give friendships room to grow.
A wider world. A closer circle.
Curiosity brings us closer. Exploring different cultures and perspectives helps us understand each other better.Global & Social™ turns curiosity into conversation, conversation into connection, and connection into trust, empathy, and friendship over time.A more curious, connected, open-minded world. One woman, one conversation, one experience at a time.That’s what we’re here for.
G&S Experiences
Because there are so many ways to explore the world without leaving Miami.
Different experiences. New perspectives. Meaningful connections.
Think
Conversations and ideas that encourage critical thinking and broaden our perspectives through salons, international books, and films.
Explore
Discover exhibitions, local neighborhoods, hidden gems, and cultural performances together.
Connect
Gather around great food and conversations worth having at The Table™, our signature conversation night.
Experience
Try something new through creative workshops, day trips, and community getaways.
The Table™
Where curiosity meets connection
An intimate evening bringing globally minded women together through cultural inspiration, thoughtful hosting, and genuine connection.
What to expect
• A table curated for connection, not credentials: Meet interesting women your everyday life might never put in your path, across cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.• Go beyond networking and small talk: Connect over culture and new ideas, with just enough structure to spark conversation and let curiosity and spontaneity take over.Wednesday, November 4, 7-9:30 p.m. in Coral Gables.Intentionally intimate · $16.95 per person
With food & drinks purchased individually.Join the waitlist for first access to invitations.
Who We Bring Together
Women with different backgrounds, interests, and perspectives who share something essential: Curiosity about the world, openness to others, and a genuine desire to connect.You don’t need to be an expat, a polyglot, or have lived abroad.
You’ll feel right at home here if you’re...
• A globally minded woman: Through travel, culture, language, work, or mindset.• Drawn to thoughtful conversation, great food, new perspectives, and cultural experiences.• Building a career you're proud of and interested in genuine friendship, not just expanding your network.• Above all: Curious, open, and welcoming.
What Global & Social Isn’t
It may not be the right format if you’re primarily looking for:• Professional networking, business leads, and transactional introductions.• High-energy social events with large parties.• A space where you can just show up without engaging.Global & Social is where people remember your name, conversations continue beyond the evening, and friendships have room to grow.
We turn interesting strangers into genuine friendships.
CULTUREExperience the world through great food, art, traditions, ideas, and local gems.CONNECTIONMeet other globally minded women with the consistency needed for friendships to grow.CURIOSITYEncounter new perspectives, learn more about interesting topics, and broaden your horizons.
We are...
→ Carefully composed
We bring together curious women, primarily in their late 20s through mid-40s, who are building careers they're proud of, value thoughtful connection, and want more than surface-level socializing.
→ Intentionally small
We keep our experiences intimate to make room for real conversation, thoughtful introductions, and genuine connection.
→ Continuity by design
We create opportunities to reconnect through shared experiences, making it easier for familiarity, trust, reciprocity, and genuine connection to grow over time.
→ Culture as the starting point
Every experience begins with a little inspiration from somewhere in the world: a tradition, perspective, way of connecting, or simply an interesting question worth exploring.One evening might draw from Brazilian warmth and spontaneity, and another from French candor and savoir-vivre, or Italian conviviality. There's no fixed list. The world gives us plenty to work with!Culture gives us something interesting to discover and connect over. From there, the conversation naturally flows anywhere: into travel, relationships, careers, family, Miami life, funny stories, personal experiences, or wherever the experience takes us.
Our Method
Most social events are designed to help you meet more new people.Our CIRCLE Method™ helps you meet the right new people and create opportunities to see them again.Built around thoughtful curation, cultural discovery, candid conversation, shared experiences, and continuity, our approach helps interesting introductions develop into genuine connection over time.
Meet Mariana, Our Founder
Mariana is a Miami-based Brazilian economist passionate about connecting people, cultures, and ideas across borders. She has lived, studied, and worked across Brazil, France, and the United States, traveled to 50+ countries and 40+ U.S. states, and is currently learning her seventh language.Over the past decade, she has advised startups, governments, family offices, NGOs, and international organizations on cross-border initiatives. Her background includes the OECD and World Bank on macroeconomic research and public policy advisory, CCAP on climate-resilience initiatives in Francophone Africa, and Endeavor on Latin American startups expanding into the U.S.Outside of work, Mariana volunteers weekly with Miami-Dade Animal Services, supporting community events, shelter operations, and animal welfare.She and her husband are also proud dog parents to Floki and Mel.
So, if you're looking to…
→ Be seen for who you are
Beyond your career, nationality, relationship status, or motherhood. A place to belong without performing. To build friendships with women you can relax around, laugh with, talk to about anything, and simply be yourself.
→ Effortlessly make meaningful connections
No endless event-hopping, awkward arrivals, or social anxiety about wondering who will be there. Just thoughtfully curated experiences with women you're genuinely interested in knowing, and opportunities to see the people you connect with again.
→ Turn interesting strangers into friendships
Meet women beyond your usual circles. Then see them often enough that introductions turn into familiarity, and friendship has a real chance to grow.
→ Have conversations you actually enjoy
Sometimes thoughtful. Sometimes candid. Sometimes completely unserious.Culture might get some of our conversations started while helping us recover excitement, curiosity, and anticipation in adult life. But also expect personal stories, opinions, experiences, laughter, and questions about everyday life.
...You just found your people.
Bring an experience to life with us.
Global & Social™ partners with brands, venues, cultural institutions, and organizations that share our vision to create thoughtful experiences for our globally minded community.Have something in mind? Let’s explore it: [email protected] .
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What makes Global & Social™ different from other women’s social groups in Miami?
Global & Social™ combines thoughtful hosting, culturally inspired experiences, and intentional conversation with opportunities to reconnect over time.The goal isn't simply to meet more people. It's to meet women you genuinely enjoy knowing and create the conditions for those connections to grow.
2. Who is Global & Social™ for?
Globally minded women, primarily in their late 20s through mid-40s, who are building careers they're proud of and want to expand their social world in Miami.Curiosity, kindness, and an open mind matter more than titles.
3. Can I join with a friend or come on my own?
Both. You’re welcome to come alone; thoughtful introductions help you settle in. Friends are welcome to join the waitlist separately. Part of the experience is stepping beyond your existing social patterns and meeting women you might not otherwise encounter.
4. What happens after I join the waitlist?
You'll be first to hear about upcoming G&S experiences and invitations. Joining is free and doesn't commit you to attending.
5. What does it mean that Global & Social is “curated”?
Places aren't necessarily filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We consider interests, curiosity, reliability, and the overall mix of backgrounds and perspectives, with the goal of bringing together women who are likely to enjoy learning from and getting to know one another.
6. Are the gatherings mainly focused on intellectual or cultural discussion?
Culture helps us create experiences worth sharing and gives people something more interesting than small talk to begin with.The goal is genuine connection. Some conversations will be thoughtful; others personal, spontaneous, candid, or completely unserious.
7. Do I need to be an expat or have lived abroad?
No. Some participants may be polyglots or have lived in different countries, while others might have grown up in Miami and are deeply curious about the world. A global mindset matters much more than passport stamps.
8. Is Global & Social™ primarily a dinner club?
No. Food and hospitality often make it easier to connect, but G&S isn't defined by dinner.Experiences may also take place in cafés, cultural institutions, local hidden-gems, art cinemas, travel destinations, and other places worth discovering together.The setting can evolve, the focus is always genuine connection through shared experiences.
From G&S
Stay curious between gatherings.Our Substack is where we continue the conversation with reflections on culture, friendship, and the small discoveries that make life more interesting.
Your next connection starts here.
Meet ladies you might never have crossed paths with, and make room for friendships that might just change your world.