The format
The microevent gathering
A table of four to six at a great restaurant near home. Guests choose the distance, and the conversation is built so everyone joins in.
QUALITY COMES FROM THE FORMAT.SMALL-GROUP DINNERS FOR ORGS WITH PEOPLE LIVING ALL OVER
Small-group dinners that run themselves.
Four to six of your people matched to a restaurant near where they live, with a conversation game that does the hosting. You pick the dates and share one link. We handle everything else.
Early adopters
The problem
Great engagement takes time. Most teams don't have more of it.
Every new date, city, or audience is a new round of planning, staffing, and crossing fingers people show-up. So the programs people value most stay small and occasional.
69%name staff capacity as the top barrier. Almabase Research Report, 2026.
Every city repeats the same event checklist: find and book a venue, recruit someone to host, build the invite and chase RSVPs, order food and print name tags, show up and run the night, then follow up and update records.
What is Outpost
The feel of a small dinner. The reach of a big event.
Outposts are small-group dinners, led by your members and run by us. Our microevent solution offers both a worthwhile gathering for attendees and a simple tool for teams.
The platform
1 link → every cityThe microevent platform
A map of the United States with tables forming in cities across it, from one link: six tables in New York, two in Denver, one in Boise.
- EVERY CITY
Launch everywhere at once
One event, one link, across as many simultaneous markets as you want.
- ANY SIZE
No market too small
A table only needs 4 sign-ups, so places you’d never plan an event for finally have one.
- RESPONSIVE TO BOOKINGS
Tables follow the sign-ups
The platform groups people by where they’ll be, so you never have to guess where is best.
How it works
Here’s how a night comes together.
Outposts are small-group dinners, led by your members and powered by our platform. Every table is four to six people, with no limit on table numbers or cities included.
01 · YOUYou promote
Share one event link with your list. Send to select groups or cover all your markets.
- 02 · THEM
They sign up
Each person says where they'll be that evening and how far they're willing to travel.
03 · OUTPOSTThey're matched
Tables of 4-6 form from sign-ups. Members are matched with others to a nearby restaurant.
- 04 · THEM
They show up
Guests check in with the host. Then, they self-lead The Game, a series of questions & prompts.
- 05 · YOU
You get results
Contact details, open responses, insightful reviews, and any photos from all tables & markets.
FROM THE REPORT
Peer-led gatherings are highly resonant. People want to meaningfully participate during connection opportunities.
The game
Guests run the table. The Game makes it easy.
The structure of The Game does the work a skilled host would, at every table, for any combination of personalities.
- Introductions to warm up the group
- Invitational questions that are curious and thoughtful
- Reflective prompts that connect back to your organization
- LEVEL 1 · INTRODUCTIONSWhat's a small win from this week?
- LEVEL 2 · INVITATIONALWhat's something you've changed your mind about?
- LEVEL 3 · REFLECTIVEWhat's a risk that paid off?
Why small
Six people isn't a small turnout. It's a full event.
One table or a hundred, every guest is seated at a table of 4-6. A table only forms once people sign up, removing any downside or risk to "less" turnout.
Where it fitsHigh impact.
High impact.
No added hours.
Your flagship events stay your focus. Outpost takes the coordination of regional communities, affinity groups, and networking events off your team - all while reaching new cities, new attendees, and new frequency than before.
HIGH IMPACT · LOW EFFORTSMALL-GROUP DINNERS AT SCALEOutpost
HIGH IMPACT · HARD TO SUSTAINRegional chaptersAffinity groupsMentorshipFundraising dinners
LOW EFFORT · LIGHT TOUCHNewslettersDirectoriesSocial postsDigital forums
HIGH EFFORT · UNEVEN TURNOUTHappy hoursLarge receptionsVolunteer meetupsReunions and galas
↑ IMPACT ON CONNECTIONEFFORT FOR YOUR TEAM →
Who does what
You do two things. We do everything else.
Your part
- Pick dates and citiesIt's that simple. Event pages are live the same day.
- Share one linkSend it to your list and watch sign-ups come in.
Our part
- Your branded registration page
- Marketing templates to promote the event
- Curated conversation card decks to choose from
- Every confirmation and reminder, by email and text
- Restaurant reservations and matching by location
- The Game at every table, so no one has to host
- Uploaded photos from event participants
- A customizable post-event survey
- A report for every event with contact logs
- Support for your guests, before and after
Who it's for
For organizations whose people are spread across the map.
- MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
University alumni offices
Young alumni events · dinners in untapped markets · affinity groups · ready-made offer for chapter leaders · a giving day with tables in markets of all sizes
- CONCENTRATED IN MEMBER CITIES
National member networks
Regional programming without staff · relational value from network connections · tables prior to conference travel · small-group feedback · industry or themed dinners
- SMALLER, UNIQUE CHAPTERS
Local professional organizations
Monthly member socials · curated peer dinners · routine member connection · new-member welcome tables · small feedback sessions · spousal outing opportunities
CASE STUDIES
One night in New York: 42 young alumni, six tables, five restaurants.42 alumniyoung alumni across New York, each seated at one of 6 tables near where they are
The largest EO chapter in the US wanted to feel small. Two pilots later, it runs community dinners by neighborhood.4 eventswith Outpost so far, from two pilots to a standing community-dinner series
In one night across three cities. Members knew their vault but wanted to connect with other high-impact women.100% (24 of 24)of entrepreneurs called it a good use of their time
Two West Coast cities, two nights. Half the Bay Area table hadn’t been to a W&M event before.50% (2 of 4)of the Bay Area table had never been to a W&M event
A Bastille Day dinner put AUP in front of 16 alumni in Denver and Miami, two cities it had never hosted.2 new citiesAUP had never hosted alumni in, and 16 alumni came
Mentorship without a complex program. The second dinner nearly doubled, and every guest wants another.+78%guests at the second dinner (9 to 16)
New corps members and local alumni two days into summer training to build key connections and relationships.100% (8 of 8)of respondents felt closer to TFA as they began their two-year commitment.
One night in New York: 42 young alumni, six tables, five restaurants.42 alumniyoung alumni across New York, each seated at one of 6 tables near where they areThe largest EO chapter in the US wanted to feel small. Two pilots later, it runs community dinners by neighborhood.4 eventswith Outpost so far, from two pilots to a standing community-dinner seriesIn one night across three cities. Members knew their vault but wanted to connect with other high-impact women.100% (24 of 24)of entrepreneurs called it a good use of their timeTwo West Coast cities, two nights. Half the Bay Area table hadn’t been to a W&M event before.50% (2 of 4)of the Bay Area table had never been to a W&M eventA Bastille Day dinner put AUP in front of 16 alumni in Denver and Miami, two cities it had never hosted.2 new citiesAUP had never hosted alumni in, and 16 alumni cameMentorship without a complex program. The second dinner nearly doubled, and every guest wants another.+78%guests at the second dinner (9 to 16)New corps members and local alumni two days into summer training to build key connections and relationships.100% (8 of 8)of respondents felt closer to TFA as they began their two-year commitment.Your organization
Start with one program, in as many cities as you like.
ResultsPeople show up.
People show up.
And they want to come back.
- 94%showed up after booking. The industry average is about 50%.
- 92%would go again within one to three months.
- 97%felt a stronger connection to the organization that invited them.
POST-EVENT SURVEYS ACROSS NEARLY 4,000 ATTENDANCES
WHAT COMES BACK TO YOU
A report after every dinner, city by city.
- Who actually cameA full view of check-in status, late notices, or cancellations.
- Up-to-date contact detailsFirst name, last name, email and any additional records you’d like to match against.
- What they saidWould they join again, connection strength to the org, and open comments.
- Photos from the tablesReady for your newsletter and social.
Report · Nashville · Thu, Nov 12ILLUSTRATIVE
18/18CHECKED IN
3TABLES
94% (17 of 18)WOULD RETURN
- Jordan Reyes · Class of ’18CHECKED IN
- Priya Shah · Class of ’21CHECKED IN
- Sam Okafor · Class of ’16CHECKED IN
- Maya Lindqvist · Class of ’20CHECKED IN · PHOTOS
FROM THE SURVEY“It sounded like it would be less intimidating than walking into a crowd, and it would offer more opportunity for connection.”
“The most overwhelmingly positive feedback we’ve received across all of our events so far this year … a no-brainer to continue.”
ATTENDEE“[The small-group format] was a positive experience and a good entry point to getting more involved in future alumni events.”
Common questions
A few things people usually ask.
Who is Outpost for?
How many people sit at each table?
Do we need a facilitator at the event?
Can we customize the experience?
Can guests bring someone?
How does pricing work?
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