<aside> ℹ️ The Trek is a Civics Unplugged series where community members participate in meaningful discussions on topics related to building the future.
Some past guests include leaders of Chobani, Google, the United Nations, Harvard, Oxford, and more.
There is no prep needed for guests. A member of our community will facilitate the free-flowing conversation.
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| Section | About | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Word Association | Participants choose 1-3 words that they associate with the topic. | This sets the tone of the conversation, serves as an icebreaker, and reveals the mental models of the participants. |
| Conversation | Any participant can pose a question or provocation that the group responds to. | This provides just the right amount of structure and allows the conversation to go where ever it feels most meaningful. |
| Reflection and Application | The participants review the notes from the conversation and share their key takeaways and next steps. | If you are not reflecting, you are not learning. |
"This is the right format for the deepest wisdom." -Matthew Lee, Director of Empirical Research at Harvard University's Flourishing Program
"I can not believe you all are only high schoolers. I am so happy to be a part of this, thank you for including me." -Kathy Leo, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, Chobani
"This is wild. This was such a stimulating and inspiring conversation." -Dan Keyserling, Chief Operating Officer at Jigsaw
<aside> ℹ️ You may be wondering what the difference between Treks and traditional Q&As and lectures might be. Below illustrates the difference (and why Treks don’t require a ton of prep work!).
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