So… what actually happens at a thinkglao?
You show up not knowing the topic. You leave thinking about it for weeks.
think + glaos = thinkglao. Translated from the neighborhood: meeting up to stop, with people and with time. One speaker, 18 timed minutes, a surprise topic — then beers.
The four phases
One speaker. 18 minutes. Surprise topic.
01
The Setup
The volunteer crew arrives two hours early to prep the space: a lightbulb, a rug, a timer, cold beers and people sitting on the floor. Everything has to flow.
02
The Thinkmeter
Our guest gets exactly 18 timed minutes to make us think. The topic? Total surprise. You come without knowing what will be discussed.
03
The Questions
Then we dig in together — 45 minutes of open dialogue between the room and the speaker. No moderator filter.
04
The Afterparty
Live music, beers, wine, dinner and good people. The conversation keeps going long after the timer stops.
Upcoming in the U.S.
Somebody’s about to stop and think near you.
Every thinkglao is run by local volunteers. Tickets go through Eventbrite — capacity is small on purpose.
Your city is next
Nobody is coming to organize it for you.
Every thinkglao started with one person who got tired of waiting. Write to us and we will hand you the playbook, the crew and the lightbulb.