• New York
  • Gatherings

Summer Cocktails

June 12, 2025

We’re thrilled to invite all Brick & Wonder Members to our Summer Cocktails. This promises to be a fun, informal evening of drinks, conversation and connection with fellow Brick & Wonder members and select guests.

  • New York
  • Roundtables

Elevating Performance

June 18, 2025

We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person in New York City for a Roundtable on the topic: Elevating Performance and Holding Others Accountable. Accountability and high-performance are essential for building a strong, effective team. In this Roundtable, we’ll share successes (and failures!) in creating accountability on our teams to drive…

  • San Francisco
  • Gatherings

Summer Social

June 26, 2025

We’re thrilled to invite all Brick & Wonder Members and select guests to join us for drinks in San Francisco.

  • London
  • Site Visits

Japan House

July 02, 2025

We are pleased to invite Brick & Wonder Pro & Council members to a private tour of the Craft of Carpentry exhibition at Japan House, located on High Street Kensington in London. The Craft of Carpentry exhibition celebrates Japan’s master carpenters and centuries-old woodworking traditions. Through detailed displays and interactive installations, the exhibition explores the philosophy, tools, and techniques behind…

Upcoming Events

Summer Cocktails

Gathering

  • New York
  • 6-9pm ET

June 12, 2025

  • 6-9pm ET

We’re thrilled to invite all Brick & Wonder Members to our Summer Cocktails.

This promises to be a fun, informal evening of drinks, conversation and connection with fellow Brick & Wonder members and select guests.

Elevating Performance

Roundtable

  • New York
  • 9-11am ET

June 18, 2025

  • 9-11am ET

We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person in New York City for a Roundtable on the topic: Elevating Performance and Holding Others Accountable.

Accountability and high-performance are essential for building a strong, effective team. In this Roundtable, we’ll share successes (and failures!) in creating accountability on our teams to drive performance, culture, and growth.

Summer Social

Gathering

  • San Francisco
  • 5:30-8:30pm PT

June 26, 2025

  • 5:30-8:30pm PT

We’re thrilled to invite all Brick & Wonder Members and select guests to join us for drinks in San Francisco.

Japan House

Site Visit

  • London
  • 9-11am BST

July 02, 2025

  • 9-11am BST

We are pleased to invite Brick & Wonder Pro & Council members to a private tour of the Craft of Carpentry exhibition at Japan House, located on High Street Kensington in London.

The Craft of Carpentry exhibition celebrates Japan’s master carpenters and centuries-old woodworking traditions. Through detailed displays and interactive installations, the exhibition explores the philosophy, tools, and techniques behind Japanese joinery, renowned for its precision, elegance, and strength. The work on view offers a rich perspective on craftsmanship that continues to influence architecture and design worldwide.

Intelligent Risk

Roundtable

  • San Francisco
  • 4:30-7:30pm PT

July 10, 2025

  • 4:30-7:30pm PT

Risk is an essential dimension in business (and life!), but it can be the making or undoing of businesses, ideas, partnerships, projects, and teams.

How do you manage and take risks in your business? What are the qualities or factors you weigh in taking risks? What is the course you are plotting with the risks you’re taking?

Intelligent Risk

Roundtable

  • Global
  • London
  • New York
  • Austin
  • 9-11am BST
  • 9-11am ET
  • 6-8pm CDT

July 17, 2025

  • 9-11am BST
  • 9-11am ET
  • 6-8pm CDT

Risk is an essential dimension in business (and life!), but it can be the making or undoing of businesses, ideas, partnerships, projects, and teams.

How do you manage and take risks in your business? What are the qualities or factors you weigh in taking risks? What is the course you are plotting with the risks you’re taking?

Exponential Growth

Roundtable

  • Global
  • New York
  • San Francisco
  • Austin
  • London
  • 9-11am ET
  • 5:30-7:30pm PT
  • 6-8pm CT
  • 9-11am BST

September 18, 2025

  • 9-11am ET
  • 5:30-7:30pm PT
  • 6-8pm CT
  • 9-11am BST

We invite Pro and Council members to join us in person for Roundtables on the topic: Exponential Growth.

Breaking through to exponential growth is one of the hardest things a small business, and especially a service business can achieve.

As principals, founders, and business owners, the very idea of this kind of growth can give us pause for thought. On the other hand, the journey it could take us on has the potential to be hugely rewarding.

In this Roundtable, participants will share how they’ve successfully scaled their businesses, from the decisions and tradeoffs made to the challenges and setbacks they’ve navigated, and the rewards they’ve realized.

Fall Cocktails

Gathering

  • New York
  • 6-9pm ET

October 15, 2025

  • 6-9pm ET

We’re thrilled to invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council Members, and select guests to join us for drinks and canapés at a private gallery space in Soho.

This is the perfect opportunity to explore an amazing venue and connect with members of our community in person.

Power of Collaboration

Roundtable

  • New York
  • 9-11am ET

October 23, 2025

  • 9-11am ET

We invite Pro and Council members to join us in person for a Roundtable on the topic: The Power of Collaboration.

Intuitively, we know that we go further together. Collaboration may help us do better work, and it can even increase the joy in the work we do, but in the crucible of doing our best work, things can sometimes get heated…

In this Roundtable, we’ll discuss strategies and insights for developing and sustaining collaborations that unlock new opportunities in business growth.

Making Better Decisions

Roundtable

  • Global
  • New York
  • San Francisco
  • Austin
  • London
  • 9-11am ET
  • 5:30-7:30pm PT
  • 6-8pm CT
  • 9-11am GMT

November 19, 2025

  • 9-11am ET
  • 5:30-7:30pm PT
  • 6-8pm CT
  • 9-11am GMT

We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person for global Roundtables on the topic: Making Better Decisions.

Decision-making is at the heart of effective leadership, often shaping the future of a business. In this Roundtable, we’ll invite leaders to share how core values guide their decisions, the frameworks they rely on, and lessons learned from both successful and failed decisions.

Past Events

George Nakashima Estate

Site Visit

  • New Hope, PA
  • 11am-2pm ET

May 29, 2025

  • 11am-2pm ET

We are pleased to invite Brick & Wonder Pro & Council members to a private tour of the George Nakashima Estate.

Located in historic Bucks County just above the Delaware River, the Nakashima estate is a National Historic Landmark and is included on the World Monument Fund Watch List. The estate features architecturally significant and innovative structures built by George Nakashima, a leader in 20th-century American design and the American studio craft movement. The 14 buildings on the property combine the International style and Modernist influences with Japanese carpentry traditions.

Storytelling

Roundtable

  • Global
  • New York
  • San Francisco
  • 9-11am ET
  • 5:30-7:30pm PT

May 15, 2025

  • 9-11am ET
  • 5:30-7:30pm PT

We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us for global Roundtables on the topic: Storytelling.

Storytelling is a powerful tool for shaping perceptions and driving growth. In this Roundtable, we’ll invite leaders to share how they craft stories about their businesses, explore the impact these narratives have on their success, and discuss moments when storytelling either propelled or hindered their growth.

Storytelling

Roundtable

  • Austin
  • 6-8pm CT

May 14, 2025

  • 6-8pm CT

We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person in Austin for a Roundtable on the topic: Storytelling.

Storytelling is a powerful tool for shaping perceptions and driving growth. In this Roundtable, we’ll invite leaders to share how they craft stories about their businesses, explore the impact these narratives have on their success, and discuss moments when storytelling either propelled or hindered their growth.

Storytelling

Roundtable

  • London
  • 9-11am BST

May 08, 2025

  • 9-11am BST

We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in London for a Roundtable on the topic: Storytelling.

Storytelling is a powerful tool for shaping perceptions and driving growth. In this Roundtable, we’ll invite leaders to share how they craft stories about their businesses, explore the impact these narratives have on their success, and discuss moments when storytelling either propelled or hindered their growth.

Narrative Interpretation

Workshop

  • Virtual
  • 12-1pm ET

May 07, 2025

  • 12-1pm ET

We’re pleased to welcome all Brick & Wonder members and select guests to join this online workshop exploring the role of storytelling in shaping the built environment.

The session will be hosted by Mark Slagle and Tyler Jones, the co-founders of 1504,  a narrative studio that integrates strategic communications with the visual arts. 1504 bridges the gap between strategy and creative to provide the insights of a consulting team with the implementation of a production company. As an interdisciplinary practice, their purpose is to foster a more empathetic society through story. Their method of narrative interpretation has been applied to exhibits, museums, foundations, schools, and hotels.

This is Marketing

Book Club

  • New York
  • 6:30-8:30pm ET

May 06, 2025

  • 6:30-8:30pm ET

We welcome Brick & Wonder Pro & Council members to join us for our May edition of Book Club. This month we’ll discuss This is Marketing by Seth Godin.

The Brick & Wonder Book Club will meet monthly and will be hosted by Drew Lang and Everett Hollander.

Wine and light bar snacks will be served.

Compensation

Roundtable

  • New York
  • 9-11am ET

April 17, 2025

  • 9-11am ET

We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person in New York City for a Roundtable on the topic: Compensation.

Compensation plays a critical role in shaping an organization’s culture and success. In this Roundtable, we invite members to share their approaches to setting compensation, the challenges they’ve faced, and their success stories.

Council Dinner

Gathering

  • New York
  • 6-9pm ET

April 03, 2025

  • 6-9pm ET

We’re thrilled to invite Brick & Wonder Council Members and select guests to join us for an exclusive dinner at renowned artist Ran Ortner’s DUMBO studio.

This promises to be a truly special evening, featuring delicious seasonal fare, wine pairings, and compelling conversation.

A three-course meal will be served, prepared by Chef Ben Walmer of the Highlands Dinner Club, with curated wine pairings.