Digesting the Futures Conversations

Our objective is to reflect on the Edinburgh Futures Conversations and create an open platform to share knowledge through conversation. Conceived by Lois Weaver, a Long Table is a dinner table setting where, instead of food, conversation is on the menu. Hosted in a physical space, it is a non-hierarchical process of participation where people ...

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Digesting the Futures Conversations

20th October 2022 6:00 PM 7:00 PM BST

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Our objective is to reflect on the Edinburgh Futures Conversations and create an open platform to share knowledge through conversation.

Conceived by Lois Weaver, a Long Table is a dinner table setting where, instead of food, conversation is on the menu. Hosted in a physical space, it is a non-hierarchical process of participation where people gather to discuss topics of mutual interest. A curated group of guests will set the table with food for thought. Following this, anyone can join the table to steer the conversation, mediate moments of tension, and amplify voices not always heard.

There is no intent to come to a conclusion.

1 Crichton Street
Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9LE United Kingdom
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Meet the events team

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Alice Carr

Events Co-ordinator
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Project & Events Administrator
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Ioannis Kalkounos

Programme Manager
Lewis Williams

Lewis Williams

Events Technician

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