Luncheon: Ways to Build Genuine Community in the Modern World

Why is it feeling impossible to socialize and build genuine relationships these days? The old social infrastructure has disappeared, technology has replaced depth with distraction, and we're left with fewer organic ways to connect. In this interactive workshop with Janet King of the Gathering Lab, you'll learn why building genuine community feels so difficult right now, discover the research-proven conditions that create real connection, and practice techniques that move you past surface-level interactions to deeper friendship. You'll leave with new connections, practical tools, and a personalized action plan for finding your people in Birmingham.

Janet King is founder of The Gathering Lab, a Birmingham-based company on a mission to build a more meaningfully connected world. Prior to The Gathering Lab, she spent several years helping school districts across the country build stronger relationships with their communities and achieve their goals for students. She has also worked as a strategy consultant in Washington, D.C. With The Gathering Lab, she now brings her deep knowledge in the art and science of how we bond to help us move past the surface-level and build real relationships in a disconnected world.

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