The 5 Minute University & the Festival of Big Ideas
Calling all thinkers, philosophers and curious spirits..
Hi everyone,
Something a little different this time for all of you who love to read, think, listen to podcasts and discuss.
I recently started a new project called The 5 Minute University. Essentially it’s an evening where up to 12 people talk for 5 minutes on a theme they’re passionate about. Anything from beekeeping to ballet, international development to chess.
It’s aimed at anyone who likes to know a little about a lot of things.
We’ve had 2 meetings in Prague already and 70 people turned up at the last one. It’s always a free event and it’s a way to bring interesting, thoughtful people together to chat. discuss and share ideas.
And you can organise one in your home town, too :)
Check out www.5minuteuniversity.com to find out how…
And this in turn leads to a new event I’m making called The Festival of Big Ideas :)
It will be held 17-19 May in a medieval castle just outside of Prague where we invite 50 or 60 people to spend a weekend to discuss and discover, give talks and take part in workshops around the art of argument, rhetoric and communication.
It’s a non-profit event, you stay in dormitory beds in the castle, they provide all the food and we get to hold out talks and discussions in an amazing 700 year old castle surrounded by forest.
Check out www.festivalofbigideas.com to learn more and get involved :)
That’s all for now,
Tom Thumb
Editor of www.festivalsandretreats.com
It's great idea to offer a personal coming together to experience , to discuss . create ideas and get inspired mutually ...not only a thinktank by zoom but a lifefully mind&senseful meeting with lasting outcome.