Our 2025 weekend was a huge success!
Please check back in early 2026 for news
on next year's Get-Together.
Please check back in early 2026 for news
on next year's Get-Together.
- Have you been intrigued by creative retreats, but were immediately turned off by the high price?
- Did you ever attend a conference only to leave feeling like you crashed a private event or longstanding social circle?
- Would you enjoy an affordable & inclusive weekend of creative community, growth, and fun, right here in Chicago?
Welcome to The Get-Together
A hybrid of retreat, conference, and house party
featuring a full weekend of:
- Engaging presentations from acclaimed artists
- Storytelling performances
- Large and small group activities
- Conversation & connection
- Unique story prompts & inspiration
- Endless opportunities to share your stories onstage and off
- Comfortable lounges for reading, writing, & daydreaming
- Communal meals from an award winning menu
- The ability to design your own perfect experience
- A pizza party featuring classic Chicago tavern-cut pies
- So much more.
A hybrid of retreat, conference, and house party
featuring a full weekend of:
- Engaging presentations from acclaimed artists
- Storytelling performances
- Large and small group activities
- Conversation & connection
- Unique story prompts & inspiration
- Endless opportunities to share your stories onstage and off
- Comfortable lounges for reading, writing, & daydreaming
- Communal meals from an award winning menu
- The ability to design your own perfect experience
- A pizza party featuring classic Chicago tavern-cut pies
- So much more.
No experience is necessary, and the only prerequisite is an interest in stories and other people.
We can't wait to spend some quality time with you.
In 2023, we held the inaugural Get-Together, an attempt to break the mold for conferences/retreats by creating a radically affordable and inclusive event with a focus on connection, community, and fun. We wanted zero pretension or preciousness, and all of the good times. The weekend was an incredible success on every level - new friendships were formed, stories were shared, and treasured memories were created. We were so blown away by the atmosphere our attendees created, we had no choice but to bring this back for 2024. Somehow, it got even better. We're thrilled to be back again in 2025.