Insights

Notes on events, community, and the work of bringing people together.

Event Strategy

Why the Right Room Still Matters

In a world of endless digital connection, the physical room is doing more work — not less. Here's why we keep designing for it.

June 2026Read More
Founder Notes

What Makes an Event Feel Meaningful

Meaning isn't an accident. It's a series of choices about who's there, what they're invited into, and how it ends.

May 2026Read More
Community Building

Connection Is Not an Accident

Great rooms look effortless from the inside. Behind them is a quiet structure that makes the right introductions inevitable.

April 2026Read More
Nonprofit Events

Building Programs That Continue Beyond the Event

A great event can launch a program. A great program can outlive any single event. Here's how to build for both.

March 2026Read More
Leadership Gatherings

The Strategy Behind Signature Initiatives

Naming, structure, audience, and rhythm — the four decisions that turn an event into an initiative.

February 2026Read More
Women's Initiatives

What Tusk & Tulip Teaches About Community

Lessons from designing a women's initiative around honest conversation and purposeful connection.

January 2026Read More