
The Leadership Lounge
A peer gathering for new Asheville digital nomads explores leadership, workplace presence, and the gap between personal values and daily habits, with practical takeaways for showing up well for teams.
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Bring a portfolio, case study, or work in progress for practical feedback from UX, design, research, and product professionals. Connect with Asheville’s product community around career development and design practice.

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Explore recurring frustrations and stubborn life patterns through a fresh, reflective approach to personal change, bringing one obstacle you’re ready to outgrow in a collaborative workshop setting.

Explore recurring frustrations and stubborn life patterns through a fresh, reflective approach to personal change, bringing one obstacle you’re ready to outgrow in a collaborative workshop setting.
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A collaborative look at AVL Digital Nomads’ member-powered community, its history, and plans for 2027. Share ideas, shape future events, and discover ways to contribute as a new or longtime member.

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A relaxed, newcomer-friendly gathering connects developers, tech professionals, hobbyists, and curious geeks across experience levels, creating space to swap ideas, build local connections, and talk technology without pressure.

A relaxed, newcomer-friendly gathering connects developers, tech professionals, hobbyists, and curious geeks across experience levels, creating space to swap ideas, build local connections, and talk technology without pressure.
A relaxed, newcomer-friendly gathering connects developers, tech professionals, hobbyists, and curious geeks across experience levels, creating space to swap ideas, build local connections, and talk technology without pressure.

A festive Friendsgiving potluck brings Asheville’s remote and independent workers together to share a communal meal, meet fellow digital nomads, and build connections in a relaxed social setting.

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Health and wellness practitioners connect with industry peers, potential collaborators, and referral partners in a free monthly professional meetup. Guest speakers and shared experience offer practical insights for growing local practices.

Health and wellness practitioners connect with industry peers, potential collaborators, and referral partners in a free monthly professional meetup. Guest speakers and shared experience offer practical insights for growing local practices.
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A day centered on inspiration, professional connection, and personal growth creates space for conversation and relationship-building, with a real estate industry context.
A day centered on inspiration, professional connection, and personal growth creates space for conversation and relationship-building, with a real estate industry context.
A day centered on inspiration, professional connection, and personal growth creates space for conversation and relationship-building, with a real estate industry context.

An informal career Q&A connects attendees with experienced professionals to explore workplace challenges, rewards, and day-to-day realities while gaining practical insights for career planning and professional growth.

An informal career Q&A connects attendees with experienced professionals to explore workplace challenges, rewards, and day-to-day realities while gaining practical insights for career planning and professional growth.
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Workers across industries build organizing skills, discuss pressing labor issues, and connect around workplace justice in a recurring monthly assembly focused on collective action and worker-led change.
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Practice impromptu speeches, prepared talks, and leadership skills in a supportive weekly club setting, with constructive feedback and opportunities to build confidence, sharpen communication, and connect in person or online.

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Practice prepared and impromptu speeches in a welcoming, structured club setting, with opportunities to strengthen leadership, build confidence, and connect with a wide range of people.

Practice prepared and impromptu speeches in a welcoming, structured club setting, with opportunities to strengthen leadership, build confidence, and connect with a wide range of people.
Practice prepared and impromptu speeches in a welcoming, structured club setting, with opportunities to strengthen leadership, build confidence, and connect with a wide range of people.

Relaxed, free-flowing conversation explores big questions, unusual interests, personal projects, and intriguing ideas among curious, kind people. Newcomers are welcome, with no special background or reading required.

Relaxed, free-flowing conversation explores big questions, unusual interests, personal projects, and intriguing ideas among curious, kind people. Newcomers are welcome, with no special background or reading required.
Relaxed, free-flowing conversation explores big questions, unusual interests, personal projects, and intriguing ideas among curious, kind people. Newcomers are welcome, with no special background or reading required.

Casual Sunday morning gathering for conversation, meeting new people, and an easygoing cafe hangout. Bring a game, book, knitting, or another activity to share in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

Casual Sunday morning gathering for conversation, meeting new people, and an easygoing cafe hangout. Bring a game, book, knitting, or another activity to share in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
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A monthly roundtable brings directors together for conversation and professional connection, with a virtual format suited to exchanging ideas and perspectives across Asheville’s arts community.

A monthly roundtable brings directors together for conversation and professional connection, with a virtual format suited to exchanging ideas and perspectives across Asheville’s arts community.
A monthly roundtable brings directors together for conversation and professional connection, with a virtual format suited to exchanging ideas and perspectives across Asheville’s arts community.

Weekly Critique
MoreShare new creative writing in a welcoming peer critique, bringing 8–10 printed copies for group reading and constructive feedback; listeners can join the discussion and draw inspiration.

Share new creative writing in a welcoming peer critique, bringing 8–10 printed copies for group reading and constructive feedback; listeners can join the discussion and draw inspiration.
Share new creative writing in a welcoming peer critique, bringing 8–10 printed copies for group reading and constructive feedback; listeners can join the discussion and draw inspiration.

A welcoming morning drop-in for reflection, honest sharing, and creative connection, inviting Asheville creatives to nurture wellbeing and explore what it means to live a whole, sustainable creative life.

A welcoming morning drop-in for reflection, honest sharing, and creative connection, inviting Asheville creatives to nurture wellbeing and explore what it means to live a whole, sustainable creative life.
A welcoming morning drop-in for reflection, honest sharing, and creative connection, inviting Asheville creatives to nurture wellbeing and explore what it means to live a whole, sustainable creative life.

Practice public speaking in a welcoming weekly club, with opportunities to speak at every meeting and no preparation required for guests. Expect impromptu practice, supportive feedback, and community connection.

Practice public speaking in a welcoming weekly club, with opportunities to speak at every meeting and no preparation required for guests. Expect impromptu practice, supportive feedback, and community connection.
Practice public speaking in a welcoming weekly club, with opportunities to speak at every meeting and no preparation required for guests. Expect impromptu practice, supportive feedback, and community connection.

A relaxed digital nomad meetup centered on Mexican food, conversation, and a midday break, with hand-crafted margaritas, cocktails, wine, and local craft beer available.

A relaxed digital nomad meetup centered on Mexican food, conversation, and a midday break, with hand-crafted margaritas, cocktails, wine, and local craft beer available.
A relaxed digital nomad meetup centered on Mexican food, conversation, and a midday break, with hand-crafted margaritas, cocktails, wine, and local craft beer available.

A casual, drop-in workday for coding, data entry, email outreach, and other project support. Bring a personal project or collaborate with local tech community members on existing work.

A casual, drop-in workday for coding, data entry, email outreach, and other project support. Bring a personal project or collaborate with local tech community members on existing work.
A casual, drop-in workday for coding, data entry, email outreach, and other project support. Bring a personal project or collaborate with local tech community members on existing work.
