The February Forum: 

You Set the Agenda. 6 Tables. One Night of Honest Conversation.

Last month, we asked what’s really keeping you up at night.
The response was overwhelming.

From the ethics of AI to the future of leadership and the decline of traditional roles, you didn’t just raise questions — you outlined the conversations that matter most.

This February, we’re not guessing what you want to learn.

We’re hosting the conversations you asked for.

How It Works

We’ve curated six focused discussion tables based on your January input.

You choose the topic.
We provide the prompts.
You engage with peers facing the same challenges.

To maximize insight and perspective, the evening includes two discussion rounds, with a mandatory table switch halfway through.

The Table Menu

• AI Reality – Governance, security, and navigating “AI as friend vs. foe” inside organizations

• The Skeptic’s Corner – AI hype, bubbles, and what’s actually next (Quantum and beyond)

• Modern Leadership – Managing upward, leading through crisis, and sustaining momentum

• Organizational Design – Product ownership vs. traditional project models

• The Human Element – Remote work, workforce development, and educating the next generation

• Cyber & Infrastructure – SASE, ZTNA, and preparing for an evolving threat landscape
  

What to Expect

Small-group, high-trust conversations.
No panels. No slide decks.
Just candid, peer-driven problem solving.

Agenda for Chapter Events:

5:15 – 6:20  Networking

6:20 – 6:50  Dinner

6:50 – 7:00  Opening Remarks

7:05 – 7:30  Round 1: Deep Dive

7:30  The Shuffle. You must move to a different table/topic for Round 2.

7:35 – 8:05  Round 2: Cross-Pollination

8:05  Harvesting! Each table chares one "Gold Nugget" insight with the room.

8:15  Adjourn

Come ready to listen, challenge, and contribute.