Gather SOMD

Connection · Community · Collaboration

Our theme song

A Seat at the Table

Some of the best opportunities begin with simply getting to know one another. Pull up a chair. There’s room for you.

Who’s at the table
    A Seat at the Table The Gather SOMD theme song
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    Sing along

    Lyrics

    Verse 1

    A name to learn, a hand to shake,
    a little time we choose to take.
    You tell us what you’d love to do—
    that dream that keeps on calling you.
    You say it loud—we lean right in.
    Sometimes that’s how big things begin.

    Chorus

    Pull up a chair, there’s room for you.
    Bring that dream you’re reaching for, too.
    A little hope, a helping hand—
    Something new we haven’t planned.
    Here in SOMD we gather
    and good things begin.

    Verse 2

    A week goes by, your dream stays near.
    I meet someone who needs to hear
    about the thing you want to start.
    We make a call, we do our part.
    An open door, a next step clear.
    A little courage: “We’re right here.”

    Bridge

    Dream it bigger, say it out loud.
    Let us see what you’re dreaming about.
    You don’t need every answer yet.
    We’ll help you take that first brave step.
    And when the road feels hard to climb,
    we’ll help you take one step at a time.

    Final chorus

    Pull up a chair, there’s room for you.
    Bring that dream you’re reaching for, too.
    A little hope, a helping hand—
    Something new we haven’t planned.
    Here in SOMD we gather
    and good things begin.

    Outro

    A bigger dream—another friend.
    We gather—and good things begin!

    And the short version
    Good Things Begin The 25-second jingle
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    How we gather

    It’s about conversation.

    This isn’t about collecting business cards or perfecting your elevator pitch. There is no perfect answer, no sales pitch required, and no pressure to share more than you want.

    1. To startWelcome + Settle In

      Grab some food or a drink, find a seat, introduce yourself to someone new, and get comfortable.

      A name to learn, a hand to shake

    2. Round oneConnect

      What would you like us to know about you today? This round is yours: who you are, something you’re working on, a cause you support, a recent win, your favorite beach. Your time. Your choice.

      A little time we choose to take

    3. Round twoAppreciate

      What’s good in your world? Big, small, serious, or silly. A really good cup of coffee. A vacation on the calendar. Five minutes of quiet time. Notice the good, and say it out loud.

      A little hope, a helping hand

    4. Round threeImagine

      What do you desire? Today. Tomorrow. Next year. Someday. The only guideline: speak about what you want, rather than what you don’t.

      “I don’t want to feel so overwhelmed.”“I want more time and space for the things that matter to me.”

      You say it loud—we lean right in

    5. Before we goTake it beyond the meeting

      Is there someone you met today you’d like to know better? An introduction you can make? A way to support something someone shared?

      We make a call, we do our part

    Come as you are

    Save your seat.

    Who’s welcome?

    Business ownersProfessionalsEntrepreneursCommunity leadersPeople making a career changePeople with something to sharePeople looking to connect

    What to expect

    Good conversation, new connections, shared resources, community updates, collaboration, encouragement. And probably some laughter along the way.

    What to bring

    Your breakfast, your ideas, your questions—or simply yourself.

    We’ll provide coffee, water, and conversation—and sometimes donuts.

    Know someone who should be here?

    Pull up another chair.

    No pressure. No hard sell. Just good people getting to know good people.

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    Come as you are.
    Leave a little more connected.