SEPTEMBER 16–17, 2027 • BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

Limited early access passes available.

Limited early access passes available.

The Next Big Idea Starts When We Get Together.

Two energizing days of ideas, creative thinking, and real-world insight. Join founders, designers, developers, and change-makers building what comes next.

24+ voices from product, design, and engineering

Two days • 30+ sessions

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A room full of possibility. Different disciplines. Shared curiosity. One place to move good ideas forward.

Speakers

24+

Learn from people making meaningful work.

Speakers

24+

Learn from people making meaningful work.

Sessions

30+

Talks, workshops, and conversations built for action.

Sessions

30+

Talks, workshops, and conversations built for action.

Attendees

1,800+

Meet a community ready to share, challenge, and collaborate.

Attendees

1,800+

Meet a community ready to share, challenge, and collaborate.

Inside the experience

Main stage keynotes

Hands-on workshops

Evening community mixers

The people behind the ideas

Fresh perspectives. Practical experience.

Meet the builders, thinkers, and creative leaders bringing new energy to GATHERVA Forward. Hear what they have learned, what they are questioning, and what they are creating next.

Portrait of Maya Bennett

Maya Bennett

Founder & Product Strategist

Northstar Works

Building products people truly need.

Portrait of Ethan Cole

Ethan Cole

Creative Director

Form & Field

Making technology feel more human.

Portrait of Nadia Rahman

Nadia Rahman

VP of Engineering

Layerline

Turning complex systems into simple experiences.

Portrait of Oliver Chen

Oliver Chen

Design Systems Lead

Common Thread

Helping teams create with clarity at scale.

Two days. Many new directions.

Make room for a new perspective.

From big-picture conversations to hands-on sessions, every part of the program is designed to leave you with something useful to take back.

Day 01 — September 16, 2027

The Foundry Hall, Brooklyn

09:00 AM

Doors Open & Morning Coffee

Registration, coffee, and first conversations.

Social

GATHERVA Hosts

09:00 AM

Doors Open & Morning Coffee

Registration, coffee, and first conversations.

Social

GATHERVA Hosts

10:00 AM

Opening Session: The Work Ahead

A welcome to the people, ideas, and possibilities bringing us together.

Keynote

Maya Bennett

10:00 AM

Opening Session: The Work Ahead

A welcome to the people, ideas, and possibilities bringing us together.

Keynote

Maya Bennett

10:45 AM

Designing for Real Life

How thoughtful design turns complicated moments into simple experiences.

Talk

Ethan Cole

10:45 AM

Designing for Real Life

How thoughtful design turns complicated moments into simple experiences.

Talk

Ethan Cole

11:30 AM

The Product Mindset

A practical look at building products around real needs, not passing trends.

Talk

Nadia Rahman

11:30 AM

The Product Mindset

A practical look at building products around real needs, not passing trends.

Talk

Nadia Rahman

01:30 PM

Workshop: From Insight to Prototype

Move from a promising observation to a testable idea in a collaborative session.

Workshop

Oliver Chen

01:30 PM

Workshop: From Insight to Prototype

Move from a promising observation to a testable idea in a collaborative session.

Workshop

Oliver Chen

Partner with GATHERVA

Put your brand in the middle of what’s next.

Meet an engaged community of decision-makers, makers, and emerging leaders. Partner with GATHERVA to share your work, support new thinking, and build relationships that last beyond the event.

Our partners

Made possible by forward thinkers.

We’re proud to work with organizations that invest in creativity, technology, and the people moving both forward.

Northstar

Orbit Labs

Formstack

Brightline

Monogram

Fieldnote

Layerline

Goodworks

Tickets

Your seat in the conversation.

Choose the pass that fits the way you want to experience GATHERVA. Every ticket brings you into the community and gives you access to ideas worth carrying forward.

Community Pass

$149

USD

Full two-day access, main-stage sessions, community areas, and digital event notes.

Community Pass

$149

USD

Full two-day access, main-stage sessions, community areas, and digital event notes.

Plus Pass

Most Popular

$299

USD

Everything in Community, plus reserved seating, workshop access, and speaker meet-and-greet.

Plus Pass

Most Popular

$299

USD

Everything in Community, plus reserved seating, workshop access, and speaker meet-and-greet.

All Access Pass

$499

USD

Everything in Plus, priority entry, VIP lounge access, and an invitation to the evening networking reception.

All Access Pass

$499

USD

Everything in Plus, priority entry, VIP lounge access, and an invitation to the evening networking reception.

Questions & answers

A few things you might be wondering.

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Newsletter

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Get speaker announcements, program updates, and occasional ideas from the GATHERVA community. No noise — just the good stuff.

GATHERVA Forward 2027

Bring your curiosity. Leave with momentum.

Two days can change the way you think about what’s possible. Find your people at GATHERVA Forward 2027.

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