ABOUT DEF AGORAS
In ancient Greece, the Agora was a centralized place within a city-state where regional leaders, businessmen and academics gathered to trade ideas, make deals, and explore the realm of the possible.
In a similar vein, DEF Agoras are small, local DEF outposts for our membership to gather in person to discuss emergent issues. They are an open forum for conversation, thought and action.
The Agoras take the momentum and relationships developed at the national DEF conference or regional DEF[x] events, giving structure to local innovation, as well as access to a national network of like-minded individuals. The Agora is where innovators will meet, preferably in person, to discuss new ideas and develop the networks to carry them out.
These events may be as small as 4-5 individuals, or as many as 20, and may last for a few hours over dinner or cocktails. Topics and format is over to local leadership, but the purpose is to deepen relational connections while exploring various topics of interest to the group.
Subjects may include:
-A Great Books Discussion with St John's Tutors
-A formal debate over the future of drone warfare
-A discussion about a controversial article
-A whiskey tasting with associated insights into the distillation process
Each local Agora has a group of leaders who coordinate and plan events, which are featured on the website.
Sign up and join an Agora today!
If you have questions or comments concerning an Agora, contact Gary Klein at defagora@gmail.com.
