The fourth

CoP summit

19 to 20 May 2025, Social Learning Lab, Sesimbra, Portugal

What's happening?

Communities of practice

The questions that keep you up at night? They're keeping others up too. For example, how do we harness AI in our community? How do we monitor the impact of our CoP? How are you scaling up your CoP initiative while keeping it meaningful.

For two immersive days at the Social Learning Lab, where Sesimbra's coastline meets the Arrabida hills, we'll tackle together what matters most to you.

Bring your challenges, your curiosity, and your experience - leave with new partners, fresh solutions, and renewed purpose in your social learning journey.

"There is nothing else like this on the planet"

"I agree. I keep coming back because there is nothing else like it."

Summit schedule

Where hills meet the coastal shore, we'll learn, discover, and explore!

Day 1 - a.m

Feeling sparks

Who's here, what do we bring, and what are we about to embark on together?

Latest developments

and future trends

Day 1 - p.m.

Charting the course

Mapping the priority issues we'd like to work on together and getting started on it.

Celebratory evening d

Shared priorities

and fitting them into broader trends

Day 2 - a.m.

Leading the way

Taking leadership in finding a way forward (or not)

Working on issues

together

Day 2 p.m.

Purposefully moving ahead

Concluding and taking things forward

End at 4 p.m.

The CoP summit generated precious memories, new friends, great ideas, and a keener sense the landscape of social learning leadership. A personal and professional delight!
Travis Tennessen
Western Washington University
The CoP Summit was an awesome experience to interact with people from different walks of life who are curious and open to learning. The open sharing of thinking and work is refreshing and stimulating for all concerned
Mary Wilson
Bats Inc Director, Leadership & Culture Development CoP facilitator
Participating in the CoP summit is like opening a treasure chest of knowledge, connection, and inspiration.
Amber Stokes
Online participant
Fellowship, fun, fine food, sharing the social learning journey with like-minded practitioners
Jacquie McDonald
University of Southern Queensland, Australia