A chronicle of curated gatherings

Since 2024, we’ve been organizing, tweaking, refining, and iterating on high-quality in-person gatherings.

April 2026

Coffeehouse Conference IV

an art gallery

evening lightning talks

Topic Sample
  • “We’re all conspiracy theorists”
  • “Evolution didn’t mean to”
  • “To drink or not to drink”
  • “Beneath the noise”
  • “The runner’s wave”
Atmosphere
  • Man presenting on stage with a slide titled "The Runner's Wave" at Coffeehouse Conference.
  • Three people having a conversation in a cozy, pink-lit room at Coffeehouse Conference.
  • Woman presenting on human evolution and movement with a slide titled "The myth of direction".
  • A man speaking confidently at the Coffeehouse Conference, illuminated by pink stage lighting.
  • Woman presenting on scientific debate and truth at Coffeehouse Conference event.
  • Attendees engaging and networking at the Coffeehouse Conference event.
  • Man smiling at registration table with conference materials at Coffeehouse Conference.
  • People engaged in a discussion group at the Coffeehouse Conference event.
October 2025

Coffeehouse Conference III

a cozy bar

daytime talks

Topic Sample
  • “Existentialism, Sisyphus, Gardening”
  • “How interior design shapes our mood”
  • “Lessons in scaling a wiki contributor model”
  • “Developing your local community”
Atmosphere
  • Speaker presenting at Coffeehouse Conference to an engaged audience.
  • Digital presentation on environmental awareness and mindfulness.
  • People engaging in conversation at the Coffeehouse Conference event.
  • Collage of paper strips with words like sustainability, digital, endurance, and history of culture.
  • People engaged in lively discussion at Coffeehouse Conference in a cafe.
  • People engaging in a discussion at the Coffeehouse Conference event in a cozy, well-lit cafe.
  • Two smiling people at a bar with bottles and cards during Coffeehouse Conference.
  • Attendees listening to a speaker during the Coffeehouse Conference event in a cozy, well-lit venue.
April 2025

Coffeehouse Conference II

a hotel bar

ad-hoc topic pitches

Topic Sample
  • “Fading forms: decay, death, and the transience of things”
  • “Affordable housing”
  • “Questioning pop wisdom”
  • “Growth for the sake of growth – is the ideology of the cancer cell”
Atmosphere
  • Group of diverse people engaging in a lively discussion at Coffeehouse Conference.
  • Attendees engaging and exchanging ideas at the Coffeehouse Conference networking session.
  • A woman speaking to an engaged audience during a Coffeehouse Conference event.
  • Diverse group of people attending a Coffeehouse Conference, listening and engaging in discussions in.
  • Attendees at Coffeehouse Conference using smartphones to network and share ideas.
  • Group of diverse people sitting on grass, engaging in discussion outdoors during Coffeehouse Confere.
  • Group of diverse women engaged in a lively discussion at the Coffeehouse Conference.
  • Speaker presenting on affordable housing at the Coffeehouse Conference event.
October 2024

Coffeehouse Conference I

a yoga studio

evening talks

Topic Sample
  • “Computers, algorithms, and happiness”
  • “What is money? What is value?”
  • “Running tabletop RPGs”
  • “Diving with sea animals”
Atmosphere
  • Woman presenting on the similarities between humans and computers at Coffeehouse Conference.
  • Audience attending a presentation at the Coffeehouse Conference in a well-lit, contemporary space.
  • Man presenting at Coffeehouse Conference with screen displaying tips.
  • Group of diverse people socializing and enjoying drinks at the Coffeehouse Conference event.
2024

Before Coffeehouse

a living room

wine and talks

Topic Sample
  • “Chinese idioms”
  • “Swiss public transport”
  • “How ancient myths shape modern lives”
  • “Buying a house: a tale of romance, planning, and statistics”
Atmosphere
  • Woman presenting on Swiss public transport benefits during Coffeehouse Conference event.
  • Man giving a presentation at Coffeehouse Conference with a projected slide on the wall.
  • Speaker presenting on micro-organisms and their role in the unseen world at Coffeehouse Conference.