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Big talk, not small talk.
Mission
Mission
The culture of meeting up at coffeehouses goes back hundreds of years. These were places where poets, merchants, and revolutionaries would gather to engage with the big ideas of their day. Today, the unique coffeehouse culture developed in Vienna is considered a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Our mission is to recreate a part of that special atmosphere in our own small way.
The setup
The setup
Every instance of the Coffeehouse Conference is unique!
It's a constant experiment in igniting, structuring, and following up on engaging topics.
The common thread is plenty of chances to have small group discussions on big topics.
Pitch
Pitch
Short talks to the group suggesting a great topic.
Discuss
Discuss
Small group conversations that allow diving deep into the topic.
Capture
Capture
Record the brilliance with quotes and questions that arose.
A small sample of previous topics we explored:
A small sample of previous topics we explored:
Questioning pop wisdom.
What might hype trends tell us about being human?
Language learning in the modern age.
Decay, death, and the transience of things.
Affordable housing.
Computers and happiness.
Where?
Where?
At the moment, we only run sessions in Zürich, Switzerland.
Your org committee
Your org committee
A big thank you to all the participants and volunteers who make this a great experience every time!
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