⚔️Meta Dojo⚔️ - Metaverse Workshop #2
- Date
- 2022-12-15
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Host
- Slices & Chains
About this event
If you’re curious about where the metaverse is actually headed beyond headlines and hype, Meta Dojo - Metaverse Workshop #2 is a place to get into the room and talk about it with other people who care enough to show up in person. This is a hands-on, community-driven evening in San Francisco designed for conversation, perspective-sharing, and real connection around virtual worlds, digital identity, online communities, and the culture forming around them. About the Event Meta Dojo is a workshop-format meetup built for people who want more than passive listening. Instead of a one-way presentation, the event is centered on discussion, exchange, and collaborative exploration of metaverse ideas in a live, social setting. As the second workshop in the series, this gathering carries the energy of something that is continuing to take shape. That makes it especially useful if you want to be part of an emerging community, contribute your own point of view, and help define what future sessions and conversations could become. Expect a room that blends meetup, workshop, and networking dynamics. The goal is not just to talk about the metaverse in abstract terms, but to create a space where people can compare experiences, challenge assumptions, and learn from how others are thinking about immersive digital spaces. Whether you come from a creative, technical, entrepreneurial, or simply curious background, the format is broad enough to welcome different perspectives while staying focused on a shared topic. The point is to make the conversation sharper by bringing the right people together face to face. What to Expect You can expect an evening that feels active and social rather than overly formal. Because this is framed as a workshop, the experience is likely to emphasize participation, idea-sharing, and conversation over sitting quietly in the back of the room. The flow of the event may include a mix of: Informal arrival and networking to meet other attendees before the workshop gets underway Group discussion or guided prompts focused on metaverse-related themes, questions, and use cases Interactive workshop moments where attendees can react, brainstorm, or share examples from their own work and interests Open social time to continue conversations, trade contact info, and discover overlap with other people in the room Because the event brings together community, networking, meetup, and social elements, you should come prepared to participate rather than just observe. You do not need to be the loudest person in the room, but you will get more from the night if you’re ready to speak up, ask thoughtful questions, and engage with other attendees. This kind of format is especially valuable in a field like the metaverse, where many of the most important questions are still unsettled. A workshop setting gives people room to test ideas, surface disagreements, and learn in real time from the reactions of others. Why Attend A lot of conversations about the metaverse happen online, fragmented across feeds, chat threads, and hot takes. This event offers something different: a shared physical room for a topic centered on digital worlds, which makes the exchange more grounded, more nuanced, and often more useful. You should attend if you want to sharpen how you think about the space. Hearing how other people frame the metaverse, what they find promising, and where they remain skeptical can help you refine your own understanding much faster than researching alone. There is also real value in the people you may meet. In-person workshops create opportunities for stronger connections than casual online interaction, especially when everyone arrives with an overlapping interest. If you’re looking for future collaborators, thoughtful peers, or simply a better sense of who is active in this conversation locally, this is a strong environment for that. By the end of the evening, you can expect to leave with: A clearer view of how others in the community are thinking about the metaverse right now Fresh questions and ideas worth exploring after the event New conversations and contacts that can continue beyond a single meetup A stronger sense of community around an area that often feels diffuse or overly online Practical Details This is an in-person event in San Francisco, USA, which makes it ideal if you value live discussion, spontaneous conversation, and the kind of networking that is easier when everyone is physically present. If you’ve been wanting a reason to connect with local people interested in the metaverse, this is that opportunity. The event takes place on Wednesday, December 14 at 6:00 PM PST. An evening start time makes it accessible for attendees coming after work or school, while still leaving enough room for meaningful discussion and post-session conversation. A few useful ways to prepare: Arrive ready to talk and introduce yourself Bring your perspective, whether it comes from work, research, building, art, gaming, community, or curiosity Be open to different viewpoints, since metaverse conversations often span culture, technology, identity, and social behavior Plan for networking, since some of the best value may come from the people you meet before, during, and after the workshop If the metaverse is more than a buzzword to you—and you want to explore it with others in a room built for discussion—Meta Dojo Workshop #2 is a smart place to spend your Wednesday evening.
Who should attend
This is for you if you want a more thoughtful, social, and participatory way to explore metaverse ideas with people in the same room. - **You’re actively curious about the metaverse** and want to move beyond surface-level discourse into real conversation. - **You enjoy workshop-style events** where participation matters and discussion is part of the value, not just an optional extra. - **You work in or around digital communities, virtual experiences, gaming, creative tech, or emerging internet culture** and want to compare notes with others. - **You’re looking to meet people in San Francisco with overlapping interests** in virtual worlds, online identity, and the future of social digital spaces. - **You have your own perspective to contribute**, whether you’re optimistic, skeptical, technical, artistic, or somewhere in between. - **You want networking that feels natural and topic-driven**, rather than generic small talk with no shared context. You do not need to be an expert to belong here. If you’re engaged, open-minded, and interested in where digital and social worlds are heading, you’ll likely feel at home.