Join us for a conversation with business owners and community builders exploring what it takes to create, operate, and market a third space.

What does it take to build a business that becomes a gathering place for a community?

Third spaces are places outside of home and work where people feel welcome, build relationships, and return regularly. From neighborhood cafés and creative studios to independent shops and other community gathering places, these spaces offer more than a product or service: they create opportunities for connection, belonging, and community.

But what does it take to build and sustain a business around that experience?

Join us for The Third Space: A GEW Panel Event, a conversation with business owners and community builders exploring what it takes to create, operate, and market a third space. Panelists will share insights into the opportunities and challenges of building a business that brings people together, from cultivating a loyal community and creating a welcoming environment to navigating the practical realities of running a sustainable business.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur with a vision for a gathering place of your own, a business owner looking to deepen your connection with your community, or simply curious about the intersection of entrepreneurship and belonging, this conversation will offer inspiration and practical perspectives on what it takes to turn a space into a place people want to return to.

Come explore the possibilities, complexities, and rewards of building a business that brings people together.