Why We Gather
It’s time we reclaim what makes us human. My hope is this Manifesto will help spark a conversation about the longing we now experience so viscerally and inspire us to prepare for the gatherings to come.
- The MEA Team
Top Insights from the Manifesto
The historical and scientific reasons why gathering is an essential human need
How to seek and experience the power of "collective effervescence"
The value and importance of "the gathering industry" so we can provide this big business full of small businesses support during the pandemic
Preparing for a post-pandemic world in which we appreciate the value of gathering like never before (it's time for our "Roaring 20's")
- The MEA Team
About the Author
Chip Conley is a hospitality entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of the Modern Elder Academy. His most recent book, Wisdom@Work, forms the core of MEA’s curriculum. It was inspired by his experience of being both a mentor and an intern, at a time when he was well into his 50s, as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy.
Now recognized as one of the leading voices on long life learning, Conley is focusing on expanding his Modern Elder Academy and scaling the idea of cultivating and harvesting wisdom in midlife.
