Upcoming Sessions
Our discussion group sessions are member-only spaces designed for thoughtful conversation, peer support, and shared learning. These sessions happen every weekday at 2 PM ET. Members can attend as many sessions as they like. Most choose to join us 2 to 3 times per month. Below is our club calendar, so you can get a sense of what’s going on.
| June 2026 | ||||||
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 31 | 1
Content + Design2:00 PM
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2
Mindfulness & Modeling2:00 PM
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3
Knowledge Management2:00 PM
PUBLIC Ask Me Anything1:00 PM ET
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4
Career Transitions2:00 PM
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5
IA Office Hours2:00 PM
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6 |
| 7 | 8
The Beginner's Meeting2:00 PM
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9
The Analog Leap2:00 PM
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10
Design Jam2:00 PM
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11
Facilitation2:00 PM
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12
Making Sense of Money2:00 PM
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13 |
| 14 | 15
AI Field Notes2:00 PM
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16
Change2:00 PM
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17Al-Hijra
Ethics Open Mic2:00 PM
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18
Other Humans2:00 PM
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19Juneteenth — Closed | 20 |
| 21 | 22
Values in Tech2:00 PM
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23
Making Sense of the Future2:00 PM
[Premium] Sensemaking Lab3:00 PM ET
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24
Neurodiversity & Inclusion2:00 PM
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25
Seekers Who Make Sense2:00 PM
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26
Language2:00 PM
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27 |
| 28 | 29Week Off — Closed | 30Week Off — Closed | ||||
| July 2026 | ||||||
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 1Week Off — Closed | 2Week Off — Closed | 3Week Off — Closed | 4Independence Day — Closed |
| 5 | 6
Content + Design2:00 PM
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7
Mindfulness & Modeling2:00 PM
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8
Knowledge Management2:00 PM
PUBLIC Ask Me Anything1:00 PM ET
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9
Career Transitions2:00 PM
Diagram Critique12:00 PM ET
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10
IA Office Hours2:00 PM
Community History: IAC Interviews3:00 PM ET
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11 |
| 12 | 13
The Beginner's Meeting2:00 PM
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14
Sensemaking Through Play2:00 PM
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15
Design Jam2:00 PM
MSOY Peer Match12:00 PM ET
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16
Other Humans2:00 PM
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17
Making Sense of Money2:00 PM
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18 |
| 19 | 20
AI Field Notes2:00 PM
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21
Change2:00 PM
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22
Ethics Open Mic2:00 PM
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23
Systems Lab2:00 PM
Shitty Maps DoJoe1:00 PM ET
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24
Collaborative Sensemaking2:00 PM
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25 |
| 26 | 27
Moving Through Fear2:00 PM
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28
Making Sense of the Future2:00 PM
[Premium] Sensemaking Lab3:00 PM ET
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29
Neurodiversity & Inclusion2:00 PM
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30
Facilitation2:00 PM
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31
Language2:00 PM
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June – July 2026
June 2026
Mon 6/1
Making Sense of Content + Design2:00 PM
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This intersectional group explores the intricate relationship between content and design, emphasizing their essential collaboration in creating effective outputs.
👤 Gladys Diandoki & Janine Griffin
Tue 6/2
Mindfulness & Modeling2:00 PM
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This thoughtful group explores the parallels between mindfulness and modeling, emphasizing the integration of mind and body and the patterns that help us remember what matters.
👤 Joe Elmendorf
Wed 6/3
PUBLIC Ask Me Anything1:00 PM ET
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A public Ask Me Anything session open to all.
👤 Abby Covert
Knowledge Management & Governance2:00 PM
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This lively group focuses on collaborative efforts in knowledge management and governance, bringing together individuals tackling complex documentation and change proposals.
👤 Dina Bennett & Jane Leuchter
Thu 6/4
Career Transitions2:00 PM
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This supportive group focuses on navigating the challenges and opportunities of career transitions, whether you're changing roles, industries, or re-entering the workforce.
👤 Susan Kraft-Yorke & Kate Murphy
Fri 6/5
IA Office Hours2:00 PM
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A monthly chance to chat about information architecture specifically, and nerdily. The first discussion group of the club, running since 2022.
👤 Abby Covert
Mon 6/8
The Beginner's Meeting2:00 PM
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A friendly introduction to the Sensemakers Club designed to help new members feel comfortable and connected.
👤 Mike Creech
Tue 6/9
The Analog Leap2:00 PM
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A fast-moving creative exploration of analog visual making, where we'll engage with paper and pen to unlock your creativity and embrace an experimentalist attitude.
👤 Uday Gajendar
Wed 6/10
Design Jam2:00 PM
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A hands-on design jam for members and leaders to collaboratively explore and shape the future of the Sensemakers Club through iteration and shared ownership.
👤 Holly Schroeder & Abby Covert
Thu 6/11
Facilitation2:00 PM
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A vibrant group exploring the various perspectives and contexts of effective facilitation.
👤 Chloe Westman & Lea Rouhiain
Fri 6/12
Making Sense of Money2:00 PM
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An open, nuanced discussion aimed at demystifying money, fostering connections, and promoting financial empowerment through shared experiences and insights.
👤 Tarryn Lambert & Sarah Rice
Mon 6/15
AI Field Notes2:00 PM
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A collaborative space for sensemakers to share insights, experiments, and questions related to their experiences with AI, fostering skill growth and documentation of evolving patterns.
👤 Dan Cooney & Jolene Bouchon
Tue 6/16
Change2:00 PM
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A curious group exploring the complexities of change and develops frameworks for effectively creating, embracing, or managing it across various scales and domains.
👤 Skipper Chong Warson & Laura Chance
Wed 6/17 · Al-Hijra
Ethics Open Mic2:00 PM
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A thoughtful group focused on exploring the ethical implications of sensemaking work and addressing challenging questions without fear of the unknown.
👤 Brenda Ray & Vladimira Girgignova
Thu 6/18
Making Sense of Other Humans2:00 PM
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A brave group focused on understanding and improving teamwork dynamics, navigating conflicts, and fostering productive relationships without burnout.
👤 Erin Rodat-Savla & Karen Brothers
Fri 6/19
Juneteenth — Closed
Mon 6/22
Making Sense of Your Values in Tech2:00 PM
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A hopeful group navigating the challenges of maintaining your values in the tech industry while balancing the need to make a living and make a difference.
👤 Audrey Ross & Cass Fellerman
Tue 6/23
Making Sense of the Future2:00 PM
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An interactive workshop using constraint-driven fiction to uncover professional blind spots and develop actionable strategies for shaping the future we desire.
👤 Mohammad Khan
[Premium] Sensemaking Lab3:00 PM ET
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A monthly, Premium-only session where members share works in progress and workshop ideas together in a small group of practitioners.
👤 Abby Covert
Wed 6/24
Neurodiversity & Inclusion2:00 PM
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A supportive gathering for neurodiverse individuals to share experiences and enhance their neuroinclusion toolkit in a safe environment.
👤 Maring Eberlein & Sammy Voelkel
Thu 6/25
Seekers Who Make Sense2:00 PM
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A community for those with profound questions about existence, seeking to explore the depths of humanity and navigate the complexities of life together.
👤 Jasmine Ibrahim & Sam Sanford
Fri 6/26
Language2:00 PM
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A supportive group focused on skill-sharing and fostering inclusive language practices to enhance communication and create a safe space for difficult questions.
👤 Clair Rock & Emily Nimsakont
Mon 6/29
Week Off — Closed
Tue 6/30
Week Off — Closed
July 2026
Wed 7/1
Week Off — Closed
Thu 7/2
Week Off — Closed
Fri 7/3
Week Off — Closed
Sat 7/4
Independence Day — Closed
Mon 7/6
Making Sense of Content + Design2:00 PM
Tap for details ▾
This intersectional group explores the intricate relationship between content and design, emphasizing their essential collaboration in creating effective outputs.
👤 Gladys Diandoki & Janine Griffin
Tue 7/7
Mindfulness & Modeling2:00 PM
Tap for details ▾
This thoughtful group explores the parallels between mindfulness and modeling, emphasizing the integration of mind and body and the patterns that help us remember what matters.
👤 Joe Elmendorf
Wed 7/8
PUBLIC Ask Me Anything1:00 PM ET
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A public Ask Me Anything session featuring Derek Wood.
👤 Mike Creech (feat. Derek Wood)
Knowledge Management & Governance2:00 PM
Tap for details ▾
This lively group focuses on collaborative efforts in knowledge management and governance, bringing together individuals tackling complex documentation and change proposals.
👤 Dina Bennett & Jane Leuchter
Thu 7/9
Diagram Critique12:00 PM ET
Tap for details ▾
A session for reviewing and critiquing diagrams together.
👤 Abby Covert
Career Transitions2:00 PM
Tap for details ▾
This supportive group focuses on navigating the challenges and opportunities of career transitions, whether you're changing roles, industries, or re-entering the workforce.
👤 Susan Kraft-Yorke & Kate Murphy
Fri 7/10
IA Office Hours2:00 PM
Tap for details ▾
A monthly chance to chat about information architecture specifically, and nerdily. The first discussion group of the club, running since 2022.
👤 Abby Covert
Community History: IAC Film Interviews3:00 PM ET
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A LIVE recorded series of interviews capturing the oral history of sensemaking through specialist communities.
👤 David Farkas & Cass Fellerman
Mon 7/13
The Beginner's Meeting2:00 PM
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A friendly introduction to the Sensemakers Club designed to help new members feel comfortable and connected.
👤 Mike Creech
Tue 7/14
Sensemaking Through Play2:00 PM
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Games and play serve a vital purpose beyond fun. Whether it's a board game or role-playing scenario, they help us learn, collaborate, see past our assumptions, and solve messy problems. Let's discuss what we can achieve through play.
👤 Rebecca Hathaway
Wed 7/15
MSOY Peer Match12:00 PM ET
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A monthly session where members are matched with peers for 1:1 conversations.
👤 Jessica Anderson
Design Jam2:00 PM
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A hands-on design jam for members and leaders to collaboratively explore and shape the future of the Sensemakers Club through iteration and shared ownership.
👤 Holly Schroeder & Abby Covert
Thu 7/16
Making Sense of Other Humans2:00 PM
Tap for details ▾
A brave group focused on understanding and improving teamwork dynamics, navigating conflicts, and fostering productive relationships without burnout.
👤 Erin Rodat-Savla & Karen Brothers
Fri 7/17
Making Sense of Money2:00 PM
Tap for details ▾
An open, nuanced discussion aimed at demystifying money, fostering connections, and promoting financial empowerment through shared experiences and insights.
👤 Tarryn Lambert & Sarah Rice
Mon 7/20
AI Field Notes2:00 PM
Tap for details ▾
A collaborative space for sensemakers to share insights, experiments, and questions related to their experiences with AI, fostering skill growth and documentation of evolving patterns.
👤 Dan Cooney & Jolene Bouchon
Tue 7/21
Change2:00 PM
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A curious group exploring the complexities of change and develops frameworks for effectively creating, embracing, or managing it across various scales and domains.
👤 Skipper Chong Warson & Laura Chance
Wed 7/22
Ethics Open Mic2:00 PM
Tap for details ▾
A thoughtful group focused on exploring the ethical implications of sensemaking work and addressing challenging questions without fear of the unknown.
👤 Brenda Ray & Vladimira Girgignova
Thu 7/23
Shitty Maps DoJoe1:00 PM ET
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A monthly gathering for getting reps making shitty maps alongside other people. You're not here to produce anything that matters — you're here to get fluent, to build the muscle.
👤 Joe Elmendorf
Systems Lab2:00 PM
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A collaborative workshop for real-life problem solving, from managing your time and energy to planning a major life transition. We approach problems with curiosity and explore practical, sustainable systems.
👤 Holly Schroeder
Fri 7/24
Collaborative Sensemaking2:00 PM
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Explores how people make meaning together when the work is ambiguous, complex, or changing quickly — examining trust, roles, tension, alignment, and the practical structures that help groups stay coherent and move forward.
👤 Matt Arnold
Mon 7/27
Moving Through Fear2:00 PM
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Sensemakers are skilled at using our brains to move toward clarity. But when fear enters the picture, our brains aren't so reliable. We'll explore where fear comes from and build muscle memory to move through it.
👤 Sahar Chung & Erin White
Tue 7/28
Making Sense of the Future2:00 PM
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An interactive workshop using constraint-driven fiction to uncover professional blind spots and develop actionable strategies for shaping the future we desire.
👤 Mohammad Khan
[Premium] Sensemaking Lab3:00 PM ET
Tap for details ▾
A monthly, Premium-only session where members share works in progress and workshop ideas together in a small group of practitioners.
👤 Abby Covert
Wed 7/29
Neurodiversity & Inclusion2:00 PM
Tap for details ▾
A supportive gathering for neurodiverse individuals to share experiences and enhance their neuroinclusion toolkit in a safe environment.
👤 Maring Eberlein & Sammy Voelkel
Thu 7/30
Facilitation2:00 PM
Tap for details ▾
A vibrant group exploring the various perspectives and contexts of effective facilitation.
👤 Chloe Westman & Lea Rouhiain
Fri 7/31
Language2:00 PM
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A supportive group focused on skill-sharing and fostering inclusive language practices to enhance communication and create a safe space for difficult questions.
👤 Clair Rock & Emily Nimsakont
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SPECIAL EVENT
May 15, 2026
12 to 3 PM ET
Sensemakers Salon
The Sensemakers Salon is a FREE half-day of soulful activities, mutual aid workshops & discussions that matter to our members, but open to the public.