A Night Out for the Curious.

Expert-led learning paired with drinks,
conversation, and inspiration.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

upcoming phoenix events

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past events

Every one sold out.

Are We Tapped Out? Rethinking Water in Arizona
✦ Sold Out

Are We Tapped Out? Rethinking Water in Arizona

Dave White

Associate VP of Research Advancement, ASU — Director, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation

An expert-led discussion on Arizona's water crisis and the innovations needed to build a more resilient water future.

Does the Future Need Us?
✦ Sold Out

Does the Future Need Us?

Andrew Maynard, PhD

ASU Professor & Director, Future of Being Human — Author, AI and the Art of Being Human

An exploration of humanity's role in a technologically advancing world, and how we can shape what comes next.

Are Sports the New Religion?
✦ Sold Out

Are Sports the New Religion?

Terry Shoemaker, PhD

ASU Professor — Author, Religions and Sports: The Basics

A discussion examining whether contemporary sports have come to function as religion in modern American life.

how it works

act 1

Our expert sets the stage.

The evening opens with a compelling keynote framing the night's theme, grounding us in why it matters now. The act ends with one focused question to discuss together at your table.
act 2

Exploration through story and insight.

The presenter goes deeper, offering contrasting perspectives, modern parallels, and human stories that challenge assumptions and expand how we see the topic. This act ends with a second guided discussion prompt.
act 3

Where ideas become inspiration.

The expert brings the evening full circle, weaving key concepts into a cohesive conclusion that moves the room from understanding to inspiration. The act concludes with a Q&A, inviting audience voices into the closing perspective.

about us

The original night of ideas.

Over 2,000 years ago in ancient Greece, the symposium was where people gathered to share wine, stories, and philosophy. The Symposium Club revives that tradition, where conversation is the entertainment and ideas awaken something in you.

Ancient Greek symposium illustration
Person doomscrolling on phone

Why we need it again.

We're drowning in screens, doomscrolling, and shallow digital stimulation. The Symposium Club is a return to in-person connection—where we step out of the feed, sit together again, and learn things that actually inspire us.

An ancient idea reimagined today.

We've created a modern take on the Greek symposium: an evening that blends an expert-led talk with meaningful conversation. You'll hear a few fresh perspectives, share your own, meet new people, and leave having learned something new to think about.

Modern symposium event

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