First edition · Saturday 17 October · Ho Chi Minh City
Open Saturday
A day of shared learning
The agenda is created by you.
Bring a question, an idea, a practice — or something you’re still figuring out. 28 people build the day together. Then we see where the conversations take us.
28 seats · pay what fits · Vietnamese or English
Why this day exists
The best part of a conference is often the part nobody planned.
- The conversation after the talk.
- The question over coffee.
- The person you didn’t expect to meet.
What happens if we design a whole day for the conversations that matter?
That’s Open Saturday.
But I’m not a speaker
You don’t have to be a speaker.
A session isn’t a performance. It’s a starting point.
Not required
- Slides
- Microphone
- Podium
- Expert status
No polished deck. No TED Talk. No need to know more than everyone else.
You don’t host because you know the most.
You host because you care enough to begin.
You can bring…
- A question you can’t answer
- Something you’re trying
- A problem you’re stuck on
- A skill you want to share
- A workshop
- A demo
- A walk
- A conversation you wish existed
small ideas bring people together.
The board
An empty board becomes the day.
28 open slots. 28 people. No program yet. At 09:35, anyone can put a topic on the wall, choose a place and a time, and start a conversation. By 10:10: this is our program.
6 tracks — running simultaneously
Explore, learn, connect. Six spaces, parallel sessions, one shared day.
Empty slots are fine!Use only what you need — the day flexes with your ideas.
Tap a room name to see the space
← Swipe to see the whole board →
Give one. Receive four.
Host a conversation you care about.
Then spend the rest of the day inside other people’s questions.
How it works
Four principles. One law.
Borrowed word for word from Open Space Technology (Harrison Owen, 1985).
Whoever comes is the right people.
The people who care enough to show up are exactly who this day needs.
Whatever happens is the only thing that could have.
Welcome what unfolds. Stay open to surprises and new ideas.
Whenever it starts is the right time.
Ideas and conversations find their own rhythm — nobody forces the clock.
When it’s over, it’s over.
When a conversation has run its course, end it and move on. Don’t stretch it.
The day
A day that writes itself.
Your session is yours completely: a talk, a discussion, a workshop, a demo, a walk. Alone or with a co-host. Cap the numbers if you like — “five people, max” is a fine card. Take two rounds if you need eighty minutes.
Slides, notes, a plan — take what helps you and leave the rest.
Registration closes when the 28 seats are taken.
- ArriveCoffee. Names. New faces.
- GatherA quick welcome.
- Build the dayThe board starts empty.
- Follow the conversationsRound one.
- Go somewhere newRound two.
- Take it to lunchFour tables. Four conversations.
- Come back with moreRound three.
- One more round
- Leave room for chanceCoffee, hallway conversations, spontaneous sessions.
- Close the circle
- Leave with more
What you take home
Come with one thing.Leave with things you couldn’t have planned.
- A new question.
- A useful idea.
- Someone you want to keep talking to.
- Maybe an answer. Maybe a better question.
The best part isn’t only what you bring.
It’s what you didn’t expect to hear.
What it costs
Pay what fits.
Same day. Same experience. You choose what works for you.
Three contribution levels.
Students, people between roles, or anyone for whom the other levels are out of reach.
Covers one seat.
You cover part of someone else’s seat, and help fund the next edition.
Money goes to the venue, the fruit, drinks and pastries, and the printing. Any surplus goes to the next edition.
Lunch is separate — you pay your own bill at the table.
Questions people ask
Before you decide.
Is this for me?
This day isn’t for everyone. If you need a fixed agenda and a list of speakers, you’ll be uncomfortable — and that’s honest. If you’re curious what twenty-eight people care about when nobody tells them what to care about: come.
Do I need to host a session?
That’s the idea, yes — it’s what makes the room work, because everyone has given something and so everyone is in it together. Come planning to bring something, and know that nobody will put you on the spot if the day turns out differently.
What if I don’t know what to talk about?
Start with the thing you’d talk about anyway, given a room that wanted to hear it. A question you keep coming back to counts.
What if I’ve never done anything like this before?
Twenty-eight people in a building you can see the edges of — it’s a gentle place to start. Say so when you register and someone will help you shape it.
Do I need slides?
No. Some people prepare a full presentation, others write three points down the night before. Both work. Room 1 has a screen if you want one.
Do I need to speak English?
No. Every session picks Vietnamese or English, and the card says which. Whisper translation is available if you want to sit in on the other language.
Can I bring someone?
Send them this page — registration is open while seats last. The room is small and built with care, so we’d rather they sign up themselves than turn up unannounced.
What does it cost?
You choose, from 200.000đ to 400.000đ — see “pay what fits” above. Lunch is on you, at one of four places nearby.
The program is still empty.
Because you’re not in the room yet.
28 people. One Saturday. A day built together.
What will you bring?
Registration takes two minutes. You’ll get a confirmation email with the address and a calendar invite.
Saturday 17 October · 09:00 – 17:00 · 28 seats
Officience (OffyPlex), 16A Le Hong Phong, Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City Open in Google Maps ↗