- Signature Experience
Chairman's Majlis
An evening of open conversation, in the majlis tradition.
- One
- About
Chairman's Majlis
Held in the majlis tradition: seated in the round, no head of the table, and no agenda beyond the subject raised from the chair. Conversation moves where the room takes it.
- Two
- Who it is for
Who attends
Every signature experience suits a particular frame of mind as much as a particular seniority.
- If you are
Comfortable without structure
There is no running order. The evening finds its own shape.
Content to listen
The majlis works because not everyone speaks at once, and nobody is obliged to speak at all.
Respectful of the form
The tradition carries its own courtesies, and members are asked to observe them.
Present in person
The majlis is not held remotely. Attendance means being in the room.
- Three
- Taking part
Before you attend
A short sequence, so that the time in the room is spent well.
1
Confirm your place
Places at the majlis are held for members and released in order of confirmation. Confirming early secures the seat rather than the date.
2
Submit your themes
Members send the questions they want raised beforehand, so the programme is shaped by the room rather than presented to it.
3
Arrive unhurried
The most useful conversations tend to happen either side of the formal programme. Allow for them.
4
Carry it forward
Introductions made during the gathering are followed up by the Circle, so momentum is not left to chance.
- Four
- Register interest
Register interest in this occasion
Places are held for members, and interest is noted ahead of each occasion.
Registering interest carries no obligation and is not an application for membership.