Invite-only dinners for People leaders

For the leaders reshaping how work works.

Lumenair Dinners bring 10-15 Chief People Officers and senior HR executives together for candid conversations about the forces changing people, performance and organizations.
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Upcoming dinners

Upcoming / San Francisco

Rebuilding Work for the AI Era

Date
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Guests
CPOs + HR executives
Format
Private dinner
Invitations opening soon
Why attend

A better setting for honest discussion.

I

Go deeper on the real issues

Spend time on the decisions and tradeoffs that are actually shaping your work.

II

Be with people who’ve been there

A curated group of senior leaders who have faced many of the same challenges.

III

Enjoy the evening

No panel, forced networking, or expectation to perform. Just a good dinner and honest conversation.

What attendees have said

What it’s like in the room.

Emma Yu

“Great dinner, even better company and conversation. Such a wonderful event.”

Emma Yu
Ashmi Chokshi

“Such a great conversation going with an incredibly insightful group.”

Ashmi Chokshi
Hafiz Khalid

“Loved the conversation. It really helped validate and discuss some of the ideas I’ve been exploring.”

Hafiz Khalid
Vamshi Sriperumbudur

“10 out of 10. Great group, amazing dialogue.”

Vamshi Sriperumbudur
Austin Webb

“Loved the informal dinner format. It felt so natural and memorable.”

Austin Webb
Jennifer Sikora

“It was re-energizing, especially when you can exchange and share ideas with peers.”

Jennifer Sikora
Emma Yu

“Great dinner, even better company and conversation. Such a wonderful event.”

Emma Yu
Ashmi Chokshi

“Such a great conversation going with an incredibly insightful group.”

Ashmi Chokshi
Hafiz Khalid

“Loved the conversation. It really helped validate and discuss some of the ideas I’ve been exploring.”

Hafiz Khalid
Vamshi Sriperumbudur

“10 out of 10. Great group, amazing dialogue.”

Vamshi Sriperumbudur
Austin Webb

“Loved the informal dinner format. It felt so natural and memorable.”

Austin Webb
Jennifer Sikora

“It was re-energizing, especially when you can exchange and share ideas with peers.”

Jennifer Sikora
Jennifer Sikora

“It was re-energizing, especially when you can exchange and share ideas with peers.”

Jennifer Sikora
Austin Webb

“Loved the informal dinner format. It felt so natural and memorable.”

Austin Webb
Vamshi Sriperumbudur

“10 out of 10. Great group, amazing dialogue.”

Vamshi Sriperumbudur
Hafiz Khalid

“Loved the conversation. It really helped validate and discuss some of the ideas I’ve been exploring.”

Hafiz Khalid
Ashmi Chokshi

“Such a great conversation going with an incredibly insightful group.”

Ashmi Chokshi
Emma Yu

“Great dinner, even better company and conversation. Such a wonderful event.”

Emma Yu
Jennifer Sikora

“It was re-energizing, especially when you can exchange and share ideas with peers.”

Jennifer Sikora
Austin Webb

“Loved the informal dinner format. It felt so natural and memorable.”

Austin Webb
Vamshi Sriperumbudur

“10 out of 10. Great group, amazing dialogue.”

Vamshi Sriperumbudur
Hafiz Khalid

“Loved the conversation. It really helped validate and discuss some of the ideas I’ve been exploring.”

Hafiz Khalid
Ashmi Chokshi

“Such a great conversation going with an incredibly insightful group.”

Ashmi Chokshi
Emma Yu

“Great dinner, even better company and conversation. Such a wonderful event.”

Emma Yu
House rule
Bring something you’re still working through. The best conversations start before anyone has the answer.
About Us

Your Hosts

We believe some of the most useful growth happens when people step away from the usual professional setting and spend real time together. Our goal is to create dinners where leaders can build genuine relationships, challenge their thinking, and leave with more than they came in with.

Ben Russo

Ben Russo

HR Executive

Ben has spent his career leading people and culture and creating spaces where leaders can learn from one another.

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Mike Hill

Mike Hill

Event Planner

Mike is a marketer who believes the right room can create stronger ideas, relationships, and opportunities.

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