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Want a Seat At The Table?

At the Table is a private gathering for leaders and builders committed to thoughtful work and meaningful impact—hosted by Justin Ahrens of Rule29 and Brian MacDonald of Wonderkind Studios, with select guest hosts invited to shape and enrich the conversation.

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It’s not a panel or a performance.

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At The Table is a curated, invite-only evening of handcrafted drinks and powerful conversations designed to challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and connect people who care about doing meaningful work.

Over bourbon or a mocktail, we dive into unscripted dialogue around leadership, creativity, innovation, and purpose. The format is intentionally loose. The environment is intimate. And the conversations are as rich as the drinks in your glass.

If that sounds like your kind of night, we’d love to consider you for a future gathering.

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Led by Curiosity.
Fueled by Experience.

At the heart of At the Table are your hosts, Justin Ahrens (Rule29) and Brian MacDonald (Wonderkind Studios), two seasoned leaders known for connecting strategy, business, and creative thinking, and who know how to spark real conversation. With decades of experience across branding, innovation, and storytelling, they do not dominate the evening. They guide it.

As At the Table travels, select guest hosts occasionally join them, bringing fresh perspectives shaped by their own experiences and communities. Together, they help set the tone while honoring what makes each gathering distinct.

Their role is to ask the right questions, listen deeply, and create space where ideas can flow freely. Each gathering is shaped by the people in the room and the energy of the moment. No slides. No scripts. Just thoughtful dialogue, shared experience, and new perspectives waiting to be uncovered.

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2026 Reservations

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    Jan 13 - Phoenix, AZ

    This night reminded us that presence, not answers, is what helps people breathe again.
    Guest Co-Host: Tony Narducci

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    Jan 22 - Wheaton, IL

    Invite Only

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    Feb 3 - Phoenix, AZ

    Almost Full
    Guest Host: Simon Beltran

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    March 12

    Reservations Available

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    April 13 - Kentucky

    Almost Full
    Guest Host: Britt Kulsveen

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    May 7

    Reservations Available

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    June 11

    Reservations Available

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    Rest of the Year

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2025 Reservations

  • Group of seven people sitting in a circle in a cozy, modern lounge, engaged in conversation with drinks and snacks on the table.

    May 1

    At some point, we stop needing answers and just need people to sit with us in the questions.

  • A group of six men sitting in a circle having a discussion in a cozy, dimly lit room with exposed brick walls, various bottles on display, and a patterned rug.

    June 11

    Success used to be about building. Now it's about becoming.

  • Group of six people posing together indoors with a stone brick wall background.

    July 10

    Grief and gratitude can live in the same room. Sometimes, they sit side by side.

  • A group of six men sitting in a circle having a discussion in a cozy room with exposed brick walls, a wooden cabinet, and a modern floor lamp, with drinks on a central table.

    August 14

    Leadership is about who you grow, and presence is the legacy you leave.

  • Group of seven people standing together in front of bottles on wooden shelves, smiling at the camera.

    September 11

    We can’t choose what happens, but we can choose to show up with presence and love.

  • Group of people in a casual meeting or party setting, seated in a semi-circle, with drinks and snacks on a coffee table, and pizza boxes behind them in a cozy, rustic room with exposed brick walls.

    October 16

    When I understand how others see the world, I understand who I am, and how to love better.

  • A group of six people, three men and three women, standing indoors near a Christmas tree and a wooden cabinet with bottles. They are smiling and dressed casually.

    November 19

    The night reminded us that becoming who we are is slow, sometimes painful, and always easier when someone sees you.

  • Six adults standing together in a bar or restaurant, smiling at the camera with liquor bottles and decorations in the background.

    December 4

    We become more human when we allow others to see us without the armor.

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