# Community Gatherings

Beyond the chapter pathways formats which are meant to accompany active chapters, there a several platforms more focused on fostering the international community and mostly open to any oikee, new and old.

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<summary>International Chapter Conference (ICC)</summary>

The International Chapter Conference (ICC) is an annual on-site conference, hosted and developed by one or a small group of local chapters. Any chapter can volunteer to host an ICC by either opening up an existing chapter event (e.g. conference, sustainability week etc.) to the international oikos community or by creating an event from scratch.\
oikos International supports the chapter team and contributes to the program with community-building activities that help the participants to connect and get inspired for the opportunities within the network.

**Do you want to (co-)host an ICC at your chapter?** Reach out to <board@oikos-international.org> and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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<summary>Regional Meetings</summary>

Chapters are encouraged to organize cross-chapter meetings in their region and invite fellow oikees to them. In the past, we regularly would have oikos Asia, Francophone or DACH meetings.&#x20;

oikos International is happy to support with connecting chapters with each other and communicating about these self-organized events. Reach out to <board@oikos-international.org> for any support you may need.

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<summary>oiConnect</summary>

oiConnects are local pop-up-events open to the whole community that can be hosted wherever oikees (both active & alumni) are based. The idea is to enable the community to self-organize. oiConnects can easily take place anywhere where the oikos community wants to come together. They can take different shapes and sizes, depending on individual needs and preferences of the hosts and participants. An **oiConnect can be everything from casual drinks in a bar to a more extensive networking event.** They are promoted and supported by oikos International using our communication channels.

oiConnects will be initiated by oiConnectors: individuals or a group of people, active oikees and/or alumni, who feel like hosting a networking event for one time or frequently.&#x20;

&#x20;✨ [Click here to submit your oiconnect](https://airtable.com/app6CBhPHlk0JlK8l/shr1GCxS39qheUkGG)  ✨&#x20;

&#x20;✨ [Discover oiconnect events near you](https://oikos-international.org/what-we-do/living/oiconnect/) ✨ <br>

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