Looking Back, Looking Ahead: A New Year Deep Discussion

In this meetup we will reflect on the last year and look ahead to the next year. Compared to our past meetings this is a more open topic and probaly also a bit more personal. The meeting will be split into two parts. First we will talk about the past year and than we take a look ahead to the next year.

Part 1: The Past Year

• The Personal: How was your 2025? On a personal level, was it a "good" year or a "bad" year for you? What were your favorite highlights?
• The Big Picture: How do you feel about the last year from a societal standpoint? Do you feel like we are moving in the right direction as a community or a world?

Part 2: The Future

• Personal Outlook: Are you looking forward to the year ahead? Why or why not?
• Resolutions: Do you have any specific goals for 2026? Or do you think the tradition of New Year’s resolutions is useless and overrated?
• Societal Outlook: What is your general feeling about the trajectory of society in the coming year?

Let's dive into this topics together and share our thoughts and experiences! Everyone is welcome and fresh perspectives are always appreciated.

If you've never participated before, here's what to expect:

• 2 hours of deep, interesting conversations in a respectful environment that will elevate your spirit and give you new ideas for life, work or relationships.
• a supportive group of people sharing their own unique experiences and viewpoints, and encouraging you to do the same.
• a rich mix of newcomers and regulars from different countries and cultures for a broad diversity of opinions and experiences.

Disclaimer: In order to cover the room expenses we will collect a small donation per participant.
To ensure a diverse crowd and keep the discussions interesting, we sometimes manually move people from the waiting list to the participant list. We appreciate your understanding!