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Community host pathway

Grow gatherings that feel like home

Training for event leads, café teams, and volunteers who turn spaces into memorable tabletop destinations.

Curriculum tracks

Build hospitality, logistics, and growth superpowers

Mix live workshops with shadow shifts at flagship Roundup venues. Hosts leave with repeatable systems, feedback frameworks, and a network of peers to trade playbooks with.

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Learn by doing

Shadow shifts and practicum support

Each participant completes two mentored shifts at high-traffic events. You'll practice intake, table transitions, and closings with feedback from senior hosts and community managers.

Practicum checklist

    Toolkit downloads

    Includes floor plan templates, checklist poster sets, and post-event survey automations.

    Download ZIP
    Optional certifications

    Add-on workshops cover food handling, first aid, and inclusive programming for youth or seniors.

    Playbooks & templates

    Application process

    Rolling admissions with quarterly start dates

    Submit your application to join the next cohort. We prioritize teams serving marginalized players, rural regions, and new venue launches.

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      Certification maintenance

        Program questions? Email [email protected].

        Graduates receive a digital badge and placement support with affiliated cafés, libraries, and convention partners across Canada.