Testimonials
“Thanks again for a tremendous evening filled with spirited and thought-provoking discussion. It was not what I expected and became more than I could have imagined.”
MICHAEL KUSHNERICK
Associate Director Consumer Promotions, Colgate-Palmolive
“David’s adept skill of bringing together a powerfully thoughtful group for dinner is brilliant. My experience was thought provoking, hopeful and inspiring. To participate in one of these dinners is to be reminded that compassionate and inspired people light the world.”
DARREN CAMPO
Professor of Media and Technology, NYU Stern School of Business
“David transformed our standard international board dinner from the typical feel good banter to an evening where we deepened our connections. It was a home run experience and great way to start and set the tone for our board interaction.”
VERNE HARNISH
CEO Gazelles and Founder, Entrepreneurs Organization
…a wonderful alchemy of dialogue, inspiration, and intimate connections. These thought-provoking dinners are an antidote to all things modern and impersonal. The ideas and relationships that are grounded in these evenings have a lasting imprint on those who attend as well as the way we are evolving our world.”
EILEEN GORDON CHIARELLO
CEO & Founder, Barnraiser
“The dinner I attended was a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded but very diverse people and I loved the conversation because of the divergent views represented at the table. I thought I knew my subject ‘cold’—but I was still intrigued by the differing conversations and life experiences represented at the table.”
STEVE MICHAELSON
CEO, Kiss My Face
“Wow, what a game-changing evening that was.”
LEIGH PETER
Senior Manager E-commerce Marketing & Merchandise, Bayer
“Thank you for such an incredible discussion and dinner. I truly believe that this format helps people break past the surface level formalities and gets to the heart of authentic and meaningful engagement.”
CHRISHAN WRIGHT
Senior Manager, Digital Marketing, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
"I had the great pleasure of attending a dinner. David assembled a unique mix of passionate individuals around the table, and the conversation--which was about issues very near to my heart—was candid and deeply meaningful. I left feeling more inspired than ever to create the kind of change the people of our country deserve."
TIM RYAN
Congressman (Ohio)
"WOW. Last night was engaging, extraordinary, epic. Loved the people, loved the conversation and connections. I know this will be helpful for Worldreader, but maybe more than that, everyone in the room came away feeling happier and stronger for spending time together. That’s an incredible gift."
DAVID RISHER
CEO and Co-Founder Worldreader
“I popped out of bed this morning completely energized and feeling reconnected in a profound way after attending your event last night.
To say that the experience was moving and impactful is an incredible understatement."
CATHY MURPHY
CEO & Co-Founder, Venus Media Group
"What a pleasure it was to find spirited conversation and friendship around a table full of individuals who offered new and different takes on a subject I have been studying for most of my adult life.
There is always more room for a meaningful exchange of ideas in our lives and these dinners manage to carve out a unique space and way to nurture this kind of powerful and necessary conversation."
DR FRANK LIPMAN
Author of NY Times Bestseller New Health Rules
“The collaboration, learning, insight and passion of these dinners are a testament to the quality of participants he is able to curate.
At the risk of hyperbole, I would say that this format tackles extremely difficult and pressing issues of our time and works towards finding solutions through collaboration.”
SEAMUS MULLEN
Chef, Author, Restauranteur
“Not only did I learn from the animated and passionate conversations, but I left with a renewed outlook on opportunities to both further my business and give back to the community as a whole. Most importantly, I met people that I deeply connected with and plan to continue to develop relationships with.”
BENJAMIN MCKEAN
CEO, Hungryroot
