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The Operators' Forum

A candid forum on hiring, pricing and scaling a team

Colleagues meeting round a table Dec 3, 2026
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Pier Nine Loft, 340 Embarcadero Way, San Francisco, CA
$210 | Free for members
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About this evening

A working dinner for people who run teams: CTOs, VPs of engineering, founders and technical chiefs of staff. No panels, no pitches — just roundtables of eight tackling one leadership problem per course.

Each table is hosted by a member who has solved the problem before, from incident culture to AI hiring. You leave with a page of notes, four new peers, and an invitation to the private leaders channel.

What’s included

Three-course working dinner

Hosted roundtables of eight leaders

The private leaders channel invitation

A written playbook from every table

Evening agenda

5:00 pmWelcome drinks and seating
5:45 pmFirst course and roundtable one
7:00 pmSecond course and roundtable two
8:30 pmDessert, notes exchange and close
Team discussing strategy

Good to know

Who qualifies as a tech leader?

Anyone managing engineers, owning a technical roadmap, or founding a tech company.

Is the dinner really free for members?

Yes — dinner forums are included in Professional and Patron tiers.

What if I need to cancel?

Seats are limited; release yours 72 hours ahead and we will refund or rebook you.

Save your seat at The Operators' Forum

$210 | Free for members. Tell us you are coming through the membership desk and we will hold a place with your name on it.

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