Regenerate Economies: hands on experiment
- Date
- 2024-05-28
- Host
- Regens Unite Events
About this event
Most conversations about the economy stay abstract. This event turns that conversation into something you can test, shape, and experience with other people in the room. Regenerate Economies: hands on experiment is for people who want to move beyond critique and into practical exploration of how healthier, more regenerative ways of organizing value might actually work. Rather than sitting through a one-way talk, you will take part in an in-person experiment designed to make ideas tangible. Expect a social, collaborative setting where discussion, observation, and participation all matter. If you are curious about community, systems change, and what new economic patterns could look like in practice, this is built for you. About the Event This is an in-person, participatory meetup centered on experimenting with regenerative economic thinking in a hands-on way. The focus is not just on talking about alternatives, but on creating a shared space to explore them together through interaction, reflection, and exchange. The title matters here: this is an experiment. That means the event is likely to be most valuable if you arrive ready to engage, ask questions, notice what happens, and contribute your perspective. You do not need to arrive with a polished theory or prior expertise. What matters more is openness, curiosity, and a willingness to think with others. Because the event sits at the intersection of community, networking, meetup culture, and social experimentation, it offers a different kind of atmosphere than a formal conference or lecture. You can expect conversation to be part of the method, not just a break between segments. The people in the room are part of what makes the experiment meaningful. This is a space for exploring economic ideas as lived systems: how people relate, how resources move, how trust is built, and how different assumptions can create different outcomes. That makes the event especially relevant for anyone interested in community-led change, cooperative thinking, local resilience, or more human-centered ways of organizing work and value. What to Expect Expect a format that is interactive, social, and grounded in participation. While the exact flow may evolve with the group, the event is clearly framed as something you do, not just something you watch. The emphasis is on active engagement and shared learning. You can likely expect a mix of elements such as: A short framing or introduction to set the context for the experiment Structured participatory activities that help explore regenerative economic ideas in practice Small-group or whole-room discussion to compare observations and interpretations Informal networking and conversation with others interested in community and systems change Reflection moments to connect the experience back to real-world challenges and possibilities The value of a hands-on format is that it reveals dynamics you do not always notice in purely theoretical discussion. How do people make decisions? What assumptions show up automatically? What changes when collaboration, reciprocity, or regeneration become the guiding principles instead of extraction or competition? Because this is a meetup as well as an experiment, there is also room for human connection. You will not just leave with ideas; you are likely to leave having met people who are asking similar questions from different angles. That combination of practical experimentation and real conversation is a big part of what makes the event distinct. Why Attend If you care about how economies shape communities, relationships, and everyday life, this event offers a rare chance to explore those questions in a direct way. It is easier to understand a system when you can interact with it, respond to it, and reflect on what happened alongside other thoughtful participants. You should attend if you are looking for more than commentary. This event is especially useful if you want to: Test ideas instead of only debating them Meet others who care about regenerative, community-based futures Learn through participation rather than passive listening Explore how alternative economic principles might feel in practice Gain fresh language and insight for your own projects, community work, or organizing There is also value in the diversity of perspectives that a social, cross-disciplinary room can bring. Someone interested in neighborhood resilience may hear something useful from a founder, organizer, artist, researcher, or local connector. Those unexpected overlaps often produce the most useful insights. Even if you are still early in your thinking, this can be a strong entry point. You do not need to arrive with a finished position on what a regenerative economy is. You only need enough curiosity to step into the experiment and see what becomes clearer through doing. Practical Details This is an in-person event, which means the quality of the experience will come from being physically present in the room with others. The live setting supports the interactive format, spontaneous exchange, and relationship-building that this kind of experiment depends on. Date and time: Tuesday, May 28 at 5:00 PM GMT+2. The timing makes it well suited to people who want to shift from the workday into a more exploratory, community-oriented evening setting. If you plan to attend, aim to arrive a little before the start time so you can settle in and be ready to participate from the beginning. A few useful expectations to keep in mind: Come prepared to engage, not just observe Be ready for conversation with people from different backgrounds Bring curiosity and examples from your own experience if relevant Expect a meetup atmosphere rather than a formal lecture format If you have been wanting a space where economic imagination becomes something practical and social, this is exactly that kind of room. The event is designed to help people think together, test ideas together, and leave with something more grounded than inspiration alone.
Who should attend
This is for you if you want to explore economic alternatives in a practical, social setting rather than just talk about them in the abstract. - You are **curious about regenerative economics**, mutual support, local resilience, or new ways of organizing value and want a hands-on entry point. - You work in or around **community building, social impact, organizing, research, education, or creative practice** and want fresh perspectives you can apply in real contexts. - You enjoy **interactive meetups** where discussion, experimentation, and reflection are part of the experience. - You are looking to **meet thoughtful people across disciplines** who care about systems change, community futures, and better economic models. - You do not need to be an expert, but you should be comfortable showing up with **curiosity, questions, and a willingness to participate**. - You will get the most out of this if you are open to testing ideas, noticing group dynamics, and learning from what happens in the room.