The Agora - Our Live Events
Before there were conference centers, before there were webinars, before there were Slack channels and listservs, there was the Agora.
In ancient Greece, the Agora was the central gathering place of the city. It was where ideas were exchanged, debates unfolded, relationships were built, and decisions that shaped society were made.
That’s the spirit behind the Agora at Speaking Engagement.
What the Agora Is
The Agora is our live, member-only gathering space.
Twice each month, we bring the community together for a one-hour session designed to do two things:
Surface a bold idea
Create meaningful connection around it
Each session begins with a 15-20-minute talk. Think of it as a focused, high-signal perspective from someone doing interesting work in engagement, advancement, or community building.
The remaining 40-45 minutes are dedicated to small-group conversations. No panels. No passive listening. You’ll be placed into rotating groups where the goal is simple: talk, react, challenge, and connect.
This is not networking in the traditional sense. There are no name badges or awkward intros. It’s structured, but it’s human.