Dinners
We have hosted gatherings at a variety of locations throughout the Bay Area, in Austin, Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Seattle, as well as internationally in Singapore and London. Our venues are usually private homes and “third spaces," such as an exotic bird sanctuary or a converted clock tower in SF or a former carriage house on New York's Lower East Side. Meals are served family style, usually for about 40 people at a time, and prepared by a professional chef. Each dinner has a speaker who shares their unique perspective on a topic of wide ranging importance, such as the nature of mind, future of food systems, developments in A.I., the post-scarcity economy or what it means to invent something. The speaker's question offers a catalyst for conversations and reflection on our own points of view.
Ticketed dinners are by invitation only. Please sign up to get yourself on the list.
Corporate or organizational dinners are only by invitation of the sponsors.
Corporate or organizational dinners are only by invitation of the sponsors.
Corporate Salons
“Raman and Karin at GP Dinners have run our business development dinners in a way that is heart-warming and deeply human. Lohika has begun relationships over family style meals that resulted in successful new business relationships. The GP format sets a tone that moves our team and colleagues beyond old-school networking and into meaningful and vulnerable discussions that build real trust and rapport.”
- Cindy-Anne Lewis, Head of Marketing for North America at Capgemini -
Our first corporate salon series was for our friends at Mozilla, and subsequent corporate clients include Capgemini, Turing, Lohika, Altran, Synapse and Frog Design amongst many others. In the case of Mozilla, the focus was to explore big ideas and generate “creative collisions.” We transported Mozillans away from the linear thinking that closed groups naturally create, and exposed them to people of widely varied backgrounds, interests and expertise.
Diversity is synonymous with strength and resilience in natural systems. Social chemistry, innovation and creativity also thrive in the midst of diverse groups of people who are encouraged to safely share ideas. The benefits for the organization are often unexpected. Dinners and retreats for other clients have been held at surprising and unique venues in Mountain View, New York and Seattle.
To book your own corporate salon series, please contact us using the form on this web site.
- Cindy-Anne Lewis, Head of Marketing for North America at Capgemini -
Our first corporate salon series was for our friends at Mozilla, and subsequent corporate clients include Capgemini, Turing, Lohika, Altran, Synapse and Frog Design amongst many others. In the case of Mozilla, the focus was to explore big ideas and generate “creative collisions.” We transported Mozillans away from the linear thinking that closed groups naturally create, and exposed them to people of widely varied backgrounds, interests and expertise.
Diversity is synonymous with strength and resilience in natural systems. Social chemistry, innovation and creativity also thrive in the midst of diverse groups of people who are encouraged to safely share ideas. The benefits for the organization are often unexpected. Dinners and retreats for other clients have been held at surprising and unique venues in Mountain View, New York and Seattle.
To book your own corporate salon series, please contact us using the form on this web site.
Adventures
From time to time we'll host an overnight Adventure Dinner at a venue in the wilderness, like the West Point Inn on Mt. Tamalpais, the McGee Creek Lodge near Mammoth, CA or other rustic accommodations. We are now hosting at Camp Earnest, a retreat center we've purchased and refurbished and a permanent home in Twain Harte, California.
Our wilderness gatherings include big family style dinners, packable lunches and a hot breakfasts. Evenings often end with group discussion lead by a community member.
Our wilderness gatherings include big family style dinners, packable lunches and a hot breakfasts. Evenings often end with group discussion lead by a community member.