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# How to host oikos AGORA meetings

The oikos AGORA is our virtual community central square. Every week the community gathers - hosted by oI, houses, chapters and squads. Learn here about the basics of hosting agora meetings

**What's the oikos AGORA?**

The oikos AGORA is the central square where our community gathers. Every week, oikees from around the world come out of their chapters & houses to join in the center. We get together and do what we do best: being ourselves, sharing our stories, and learning about each other & our impact in the world. We decided to restructure our community encounters, make them shorter & more regular with a weekly rhythm. We will have longer & shorter, more accesible touch points with our community every week. There will be different time slots allocated to different hosts (eg. chapters, houses, squads)

![Vision of our Agorga :)](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Sd0ejwTMMIDhR1eELvczYklEBMszZ9yKdhTJPyMLAZImQkiHorAlIRcZPdI-kg15yaTfbvGJfrNj236uAlBhIRO_RWX6ZQnWKjBUNbEBDEBkV39Ef4uQAuf2ER6arTgKvLv5wnUO6Lhwqf5rjA)

**Host an AGORA as an oI initiative!**

As an initiative, you have the chance to host either 

* a 1h workshop every first Tuesday of the month at 2pm CE(S)T 
* a 15-30 min short session every fourth Tuesday of the month at 9am, 2pm or 7pm CE(S)T.

If every initiative offers something & enters into this practice, this would mean that it is your turn max once or twice every half a year. 

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To share the feel of our initiatives with the community, and to get to know the community as an initiative 
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The format of the session is up to the hosts. You can get creative. Our recommendation: Keep it simple, clear & relational
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We plan the weekly slots 2 months in advance. Feel free to put yourself into [the agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IV7z_WaAyfdiQ4ygv54E6IcjrmqiX5f1G01eYQgPER0/edit) (don't forget to tag Francois) or let us know if you need support & clarification. In case there's a gap in the agenda, we might also reach out to you. Squads, houses & chapters will be contacted directly.

Communication will be regulated between us, you & the comms team, ensuring that we reach as many oikees as possible :)
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**Need any support?**

Contact Francois Bernier!