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Not a keynote speech, or concert. It’s a gathering. Long before there were classrooms, conference rooms and concert halls there was the campfire. People gathered to hear stories, sing songs and wrestle with their big questions and challenges, and imagine what’s next beyond the horizon.
The Campfire Sessions is a gathering to explore what does it take, as a human beings, to step into unchartered territory where there are no guarantees?
An shared exploration
This is the modern campfire. From personal and professional observations, Thomson Dawson invites audiences into a reflective exploration of those moments when the old map runs out and the unexplored frontier begins. An experience where people can explore the edges of what the unknown demands of us.
About the frontier
There comes a time, one day we realize the identity we've carried for years no longer fits. Life demands you move beyond yourself. The career. The business. The expectations. Something unknown within begins asking for our attention. The edges of old map ends. The frontier begins.
Songs that speak to us
Music is the center of our conversation–not just as entertainment but as a way to illuminate an idea that words alone can’t always express. Some ideas are better understood in the heart not just the head. Thomson's songwriting and performance illuminates the ideas and pathways we’re exploring around the fire.
Observations from the journey
From a life time of building a business, leading organizations and teams, creating, failing, learning and beginning again, Thomson shares honest observations and field notes from the road. A modern elder, he walks his talk – the detours, false starts, dead ends, the surprises and the unexpected gifts.
Who is this for
Organizational Events that serve entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals, business leaders, retirees, anyone at the edge of a new chapter or transformation wondering what’s next and how to step into it with curiosity, courage, and an open heart. Audiences leave inspired with renewed confidence to keep moving through unknown territory making the path by walking the path.
Leadership Retreats
Community Foundations
TedX Orgainizers
Arts Organizations
Lifelong Learning Programs
Healthcare/Mental Health Organizations
Civic Organizations
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Conferences exploring creativity, purpose, personal development, leadership and life transitions
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