Lightning Talks 💡⚡ @Absent

We are back! ☀️💡
After 4 short months that flew by, we are back and we are here to stay! If you are an old friend from the Lightning talks we will be happy to see you and hear you again, if you just stumble upon our event come find out what the buzz is about! ⚡

Join us to share ideas, learn about odd topics / passions / curiosities, and meet interesting people. As always, the event is free to attend, but we appreciate RSVPs so that we can have adequate seating setup in advance of the event.

The Lightning Talks format remains the same - anyone can sign up to give a talk, and will have 5 minutes (strictly timed!) to talk about a topic of their choosing, followed by 5 minutes of open questions from the audience. The only rule is no pitching of one's business - the ethos of this event is to inspire and educate, it is not a sales opportunity. Please respect this rule.

We will have a projector as usual, for any visuals you would like to include in your talk.

We want to encourage new people who have never given a talk to try presenting. The bar is low and it's a receptive audience and a great way to wade into public speaking. We are a friendly, and encouraging crowd. We appreciate challenging questions when rooted in genuine curiosity, in an atmosphere of kindness and respect.

If you want to present please add yourself to the lineup via our Telegram
- or post in the event chat here on Meetup and we will add you if there are spots available.

Planned schedule

19:00- Come early to socialize (or not, you do you)
19:30 - First round of talks
20:30 - Break
21:00 - Second round of talks
22:00 - Mingle and discuss over drinks/snacks

Please note: the event is free to attend but lets share some love with our new venue that was so kind to receive us by buying a drink or something to eat.

About the venue
Absent Lisbon
"Absent is an offline third space where you decide what time means, whether that’s reading for hours, working on creative projects, journaling, playing board games, drawing, having conversations, or simply disconnecting from screens.

The space supports meaningful connection, creative exploration, and focus by giving you the materials, infrastructure and permission to let your attention land where it wants."