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How to Use the Convening Formats Guide
Three moments to reach for it, and one gathering to rethink before the year ends.
Oct 27
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Culture of Convening
,
Gregory Allan Datu Cendana
, and
Carmen Berkley Anderson
1
3:57
4 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Convene
Breaking down the Convening Formats Guide
Oct 20
•
Culture of Convening
2
Start With the Outcome, Not the Format
Carmen introduces the Convening Formats Guide and four questions to ask before you plan anything.
Oct 13
•
Culture of Convening
,
Carmen Berkley Anderson
, and
Gregory Allan Datu Cendana
1
14:14
The Convening Formats Guide Is Here
28 ways people come together, a free cheat sheet for everyone, and the full guide for our subscribers.
Oct 6
•
Culture of Convening
,
Gregory Allan Datu Cendana
, and
Carmen Berkley Anderson
8
1
2
August 2026
100+ People Let Us Into Their Inbox! So, What's Next?
A thank you, and some honest words about what is not ready yet.
Aug 11
•
Culture of Convening
,
Gregory Allan Datu Cendana
, and
Carmen Berkley Anderson
5
1
There Are More Ways to Convene Than You Think
And most of us only reach for three or four.
Aug 4
•
Culture of Convening
,
Gregory Allan Datu Cendana
, and
Carmen Berkley Anderson
2
July 2026
First Live Convening Hours with Carmen & Gregorry
A recording from Culture of Convening's live video
Jul 26
•
Culture of Convening
and
Gregory Allan Datu Cendana
4
24:32
When the Format Is the Problem
Many conveners choose their format on autopilot. And then they wonder why the room did not work.
Jul 21
•
Culture of Convening
and
Gregory Allan Datu Cendana
4
1
Convening Confessions from a Conference DJ
On progressive movement conferences, Kamala Harris stage jumpers, and why great event don't require a 5-person panel
Jul 14
•
Culture of Convening
and
Carmen Berkley Anderson
2
1
1
The Big Conference Is Broken (And Everyone Knows It)
We keep building the same room and wondering why people stop showing up.
Jul 7
•
Culture of Convening
and
Gregory Allan Datu Cendana
15
2
5
June 2026
Your Convening Budget Is Telling on You
What $200,000 and a bag of chips taught me about designing gatherings people actually deserve
Jun 30
•
Culture of Convening
and
Carmen Berkley Anderson
3
If You Can’t Feed the Room, You’re Not Ready to Convene It
Logistics are not separate from the program. They are the program.
Jun 23
•
Culture of Convening
and
Gregory Allan Datu Cendana
4
2
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