Community Builders Panel: The Power of Peer Networking
Gatheround is thrilled to feature Grace Cheung (Lattice), Max Pete (Square), and Mia Williams (The Colors of Her Success) for a discussion with zero fluff, all real talk.
There are a million reasons why peer networking is important for a community to grow and create value to it's members, but it’s easier said than done. Peer networking requires synchronous connection, and community builders are constantly fighting to be a priority on their members' busy calendars.
Join us to learn from some peer networking pros — hear why peer networking is a vital pillar of their community-building practice, how they’ve convinced their members to show up for each other, and get inspired by tactics they use to make peer networking fun and meaningful for their communities.
This event will include breakout discussion and full-group sharing, so we can learn from everyone in attendance, in addition to our panelists! Come ready to contribute to the discussion 🎉
What to expect:
We’ll host this event on Gatheround, so you can expect 60 min of interactive breakout conversations and knowledge sharing.
Please come prepared to be on camera and mic for parts of this event.
See you there!
About your panelists:
Grace Cheung, Community & Social at Lattice
Grace Cheung is a seasoned social media strategist and community leader with a passion for building and nurturing thriving communities online and offline with the right mix of content strategy, user advocacy, member engagement programs, and more. In her free time, you can catch her watching K-dramas, snuggling with her dog, or cooking up something delicious.
Mia Williams, Founder of The Colors of Her Success
Mia Williams is an entrepreneur and career influencer. Currently, she serves as the CEO for The Colors of Her Success, the #1 resource community for Black women navigating their early-stage careers.
Mia is a skilled community builder who thrives on helping professionals, brands, and organizations drive impactful change through authentic relationship building.
Max Pete, Community at Square
Max is a Community Builder who currently helps run community at Square. After nearly a decade in marketing and advertising, working with music labels, agencies, and running his own freelance venture, he found himself at a crossroads due to job burnout and a desire for more meaningful connections. This transition led him to uncover his true calling within the community space.
Affectionately known as the "community cheerleader," Max embraces this nickname as it reflects his commitment to being a supportive and encouraging presence.
In addition to his work as a community builder, Max is an avid writer and speaker. He also indulges in his passion for music as an amateur DJ and playlist curator.
Advocating for limb different individuals is another significant aspect of his life. Max proudly serves on the board of the non-profit organization Design With Us and volunteers as a coach with Nubability.
About your host:
Marcie Walker, Head of Community Engagement at Gatheround
Marcie is a community builder, focused on optimizing both in-person and virtual interactions to create or deepen connections. She believes community is a crucial part of the human experience — to expand your perspectives, teach you something new, share resources, or simply make you happier.
She is currently the Head of Community Engagement at Gatheround, a platform that facilitates impactful conversations for organizations. Her work at Gatheround centers on creating conversations and connections among those who believe in the power of remote work, equity and inclusion in conversation, or creating better virtual experiences.
Previously, she's led community programs at Meetup and Fiverr, with an emphasis in grassroots organizing, onboarding & training, and group facilitation. Marcie currently lives in Denver, where she loves developing relationships in communities that focus on music, wine education, hiking, reading, and activism.