Gathering Matters.
The future belongs to those who gather.
The Why
We’re more connected than ever — yet trust, creativity, and belonging are all in decline. Gathering isn’t a luxury.
It’s a fundamental human need.
Gathering Matters explores why being physically present still matters — emotionally, culturally, even biologically.
What It Is
Gathering Matters is the beginning of a conversation — a place to explore what we lose when we stop showing up in person, and what we can regain when we design for presence. It’s early days, and we’re building it in real time.
About the Founder
Andrew Everingham
Andrew is the founder of CAPITAL-e, a marketing and events company working at the intersection of business, creativity, and human connection. With a background in strategic communications and two decades shaping experiences for some of the world’s most ambitious brands, he has long believed that the real magic happens when people gather with intention. Gathering Matters is his ongoing inquiry into how and why we come together in the real world, drawing on neuroscience, culture, and design to reimagine the role of gathering in leadership, work, and life.
Director of Gathering
Tim Cripsey
Tim is a manufacturing entrepreneur and long-time advocate for bringing people together with common goals. A UK-trained Industrial Engineer, he moved to Detroit in the 1980s and has since led the development of innovative metal-forming technologies across several businesses.
He is the founder of Eightwire, a company focused on bringing innovation and differentiation to all forms of manufacturing entities. Tim brings a deeply practical approach to Gathering Matters, having built several work and social organizations with strong team-based, inclusive cultures.
Tim appears on Gathering Matters as someone who leads by example, believes in people, and understands the importance of social interaction to society.
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