Past event — This event ended 16 days ago.
Building Thriving Communities 101 — Purpose, People & Value
About the event
**Join us for our "Community-Building 101' networking series, focused on the principles of effective community-building — for & by community-builders.** We bring together different communities, including speakers & participants from '**Austrian Startups**', '**European Mentoring and Coaching Council**', '**Professional Women’s Network Vienna**', '**Self-Employed in Austria**,' '**Tech2Impact**,' '**Vienna Family Network**,' '**UNCAC Civil Society Coalition**,' ‘**Vienna Audio Exchange**,’ '**VIS Parent-Teacher-Association**,' '**World Bank Family Network**,' and many more. Our goal is to support community-builders across communities here in Vienna and support them in strengthening their ability to deliver great value for Internationals. Join any one (or more) and let other community-builders know as well. #1 (September 2026) **Purpose, People & Value: What's our Why?** #2 (October 2026) **Identity, Culture & Safety: How do Communities develop identity?** #3 (November 2026) **Spaces, Engagement & Programs: Supply & Demand & What's next?** #4 (December 2026) **Governance, Roles & Sustainability: What are the rules that help?** Each time, we'll kick off with two weavers providing high-level thoughts on the topic of the day — based on their experience and insights. We'll continue with an open discussion, based on what matters most to you. After \~90 minutes, we'll move into open networking and 1:1 conversations. **Program for September** 18:00 Arrival & Purchase food or drinks 18:30 Kick\-off \| Informal Key Note by two Community Builders \| Discussion 20:00+ Networking
