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Every pod has its own channel, where the home fires keep burning year-round.
A Club Ichi chapter program
Club Ichi City Pods.
Where our global sense of belonging takes root locally.
Small, local gatherings of event professionals that keep the relationships from the big events going all year.
Hugs over handshakes.
Little sparks, big belonging.
City Pods are where little sparks of connection bring Club Ichi's values to life in your city.
These gatherings aren't meetings and they're definitely not networking events. They're experiences designed for connection, curiosity, co-creation and fun, with the people in your neck of the woods.
A Pod Leader's job is to create a space where people connect and converse, not sit and listen to someone talk for an hour.
“The goal isn't to collect business cards. It's to create moments that stick, stories that travel, and relationships that endure.”
How pods gather.
Online live room
Can't get everyone together in person? Local members still connect through a live room event online.
Get-togethers
Informal, community-led and community-funded. Anything from a happy hour to a lunch to a walk in the park.
Playdates
Full-service pod gatherings, generally funded by a Club Ichi partner. Club Ichi and the local Pod Leader co-lead getting the right people in the room.
An evening with old friends, even if you just met them.
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Casual but intentional
Jeans and laughter encouraged.
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Interactive, not presentation-led
Everyone contributes; no one lectures.
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Emotionally charged
People remember how it felt, not what was on the agenda.
Formats we love
A supper-club-style dinner at a private residence or unique venue
A walk-and-talk through a local park
A hands-on activity where everyone talks while doing it (like terrariums or a cooking class)
A behind-the-scenes tour of something awesome
A “first-ever” in your town
Intimate by design: most gatherings are 8 to 50 people.
14 pods and counting.
Atlanta
● Launched!Austin
● Launched!Bay Area
○ Coming soonCharlotte
○ Coming soonChicago
○ Coming soonDallas
● Launched!Minneapolis
○ Coming soonNashville
● Launched!New York / New Jersey
● Launched!Orlando
○ Coming soonPhiladelphia
● Launched!Phoenix
○ Coming soonRaleigh-Durham
● Launched!Southern California (San Diego / LA)
○ Coming soon
For partners
Be the reason a room full of event pros gets together.
Community Partner
$5,000
Sponsor one city's monthly Playdate. Bundle several to show up in more cities.
- ✦ Your logo and link
- ✦ Social media recognition
- ✦ The attendee list from the event, including contact information
You can also choose City Pods as one of your activations as a Strategic Partner or Annual Partner in Club Ichi's 2027 sponsorship program.
See the 2027 partnership levels (opens in a new tab)Reach out to Sarah@clubichi.com or Nicole@clubichi.com to explore opportunities!