Small Circle Networking Sessions - Meaningful Conversation

Meaningful Conversation

An intimate gathering created by members, for members.

Small Circles Networking is a member-led breakfast format designed to spark meaningful conversations within our community.

Hosted at TheStables at 8:15 AM, each session brings members together around a topic, question or area of expertise in an intimate setting designed for open dialogue and genuine connection.

For this session, join fellow member Julie Vandermeulen, story strategist and narrative marketing expert, for a conversation about conversations: what makes one meaningful, and how we might have more of them.

Few things shape and nurture a community more than the conversations we have. Meaningful conversation can take many forms: the thing finally said out loud after years of simmering, the question that catches us off guard, or the ordinary exchange that quietly redirects a life.

It is strangely unpredictable. Our words can ripple out far beyond the coffee they were spoken over, or sink without trace within minutes. But must meaning be accidental? Could it not also be something we deliberately invite into our conversations?

This session will turn the question into practice rather than theory. Together, we’ll explore: What makes a conversation matter? Why do we hold back, and what is it protecting? And what would change in our community if meaning were something we deliberately made space for?

Designed for careful listeners, courageous speakers and anyone who wants more meaning in the exchanges that fill their days, the session will be an open and collaborative exchange, where participants are invited to share experiences, ask questions and learn from one another’s perspectives.

Julie Vandermeulen is a story strategist specialising in narrative marketing, working with European brands ranging from family businesses to large corporates. Over fourteen years, she has built communications and journeys designed to foster positive relationships between people and organisations. She believes that truthful, deep conversation is at the basis of all positive change — for the individual, the organisation and the world.

Breakfast is at each participant's own cost.