Gathering with Purpose: Jeffersonian Dinner

We invite you to join us for an evening filled with delicious food and engaging discussion inspired by the Jeffersonian tradition.

During dinner, the conversation will be guided by a pre-determined thene. The goal is to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas, and where a lively and respectful discussion can take place.

To make sure that everyone has a chance to contribute and that no one is left out, there is one important rule that everyone must follow: no side-conversations at the table.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Jeffersonian Dinner and to exploring the power of dialogue together!

Event Rules:

1. Keep it Dry - Alcohol and other substances hinder our ability to stay connected to our feelings and emotions. In order to stay true to the mission of this community, all of our official group events will be dry. With that said, this group is not exclusively for sober people; we just request that you refrain from alcohol and drug use during official community gatherings.
2. No Phones Zone - We encourage you to refrain from using your cellular devices during our events unless otherwise specified. One the goals of this group is to live fully in the present moment, so we invite you to be present now and text later.
3. Keep an open mind and be respectful - This group is intended to be a safe place where you can be unapologetically yourself. We come from all walks of life; ​​not everyone is going to operate in a manner that may seem aligned with the way in which you think, act and that’s okay as long as you are able to be kind and respectful to those who are different from you. We encourage you to be curious and “listen with the intent to understand, not the intent to respond.”
4. Please be on time - Timeliness is essential for this event. While we understand that it is not always possible to be timely, we would like to respect the time of the people who did arrive on time and we do not wish to disrupt the rhythm of the dinner conversation. Finally, we request that you bring your best energy with you and participate fully.

The theme for this dinner will be friendship.