What We've Learned. Where We're Going. What We Need.
A curated, guided dinner for thoughtful professionals and leaders who know that the most valuable thing in a room full of interesting people isn't the business cards, it's the conversation that happens when everyone stops performing.
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Melbourne. 19 November
Our final Catalyst dinner for 2026.
Why This Dinner
As our last Catalyst dinner for 2026, this one is a moment to pause before the year closes and properly celebrate it.
To sit with the people who have been part of this with you. To reflect honestly on what the year has taught you, where you are headed, and, perhaps most importantly, what you still need to get there.
About This Evening
Not a presentation. Not an agenda. Just a table of thoughtful people who show up with intention and leave with something they didn't expect.
Because the conversation that changes something for you in 2027 might begin right here.
A Ripple Effect
This has been true for me since my very first dinners at Your Time Matters.
Change rarely starts big. It starts small, like a pebble dropped in a pond. One honest conversation, one real connection, one small act of contribution, and the ripples move outward, further than the original moment ever suggested they would.
That's what I believe happens around this table too. Through conversation, connection and contribution, what we build together as a community reaches further than any one evening, or any one person in the room.
Why This Evening Matters
Most of us are so preoccupied with the day-to-day that we forget to make time for our own reflection, let alone get genuinely curious about someone else's path, or to challenge our own assumptions by listening to where others have been and what they hope to leave behind.
When we do step back and reflect on where we are, where we've been, and what we want next, we connect not only with ourselves but with people who face similar challenges and have lived experience worth hearing. And when that happens, the conversations go deeper and mean more.
A single conversation, the right question at the right moment, someone else's story landing at exactly the time you needed to hear it. These are the things that act as a catalyst, unlocking the conditions for something new to become possible as we explore, excite and expand our horizons.
The connections made around a dinner table like this one are different. They're not transactional. They're human. And they have a way of unlocking opportunities, perspectives, and relationships that a calendar full of regular meetings simply doesn't.
You'll leave with more than a good meal. You'll leave with a clearer head, a few new people in your corner, and quite possibly a conversation that stays with you.
Because we are more than our businesses. And the right room reminds us of that.
About the venue
Gilbert's Kitchen and Bar sits in the heart of Bentleigh, known for share style dining with a mix of traditional and contemporary Asian cuisine. We'll be upstairs, in their private function room, a warm and relaxed space that feels just right for closing out the year together.
The Details
Date Thursday , 19 November, 2026
Time: 6.00pm until 9.30pm
Location: Gilbert’s Kitchen and Bar, Bentleigh. Upstairs in our private function room.
Includes: Two-course shared dinner, one drink and facilitated introductions and conversation throughout the evening. Additional drinks available PAYG.
You’re not just booking a dinner. You’re investing in an evening of conversations that matter.
Limited seating. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Please note: Our upstairs room at Gilbert’s is accessed via stairs only, with no lift available. If that’s a concern for you, reach out to me directly and we’ll explore the best way for you to be part of the evening.
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What to expect
Warm and attentive, facilitation by me with conversation prompts woven through evening
A limited number of people, men and women, some you may not have met yet, others you can strengthen an existing connection with.
Room to share as much, or as little, as feels right
One question at the close that brings the whole table together.
Who is this for
This dinner is for thoughtful professionals, leaders, and changemakers who believe a single honest conversation can shift the way you see your work, your direction, or yourself.
You might be navigating a period of growth or transition. You might simply be hungry for a different quality of connection than most professional events offer.
You don't need to arrive with anything prepared. Just come open.
Come along to dinner on 19 November and experience the community first hand.
If it feels like the right fit, join before 30 January 2027 and your dinner ticket will be credited toward your 2027 membership.
Your host and facilitator
Kerryn Powell has spent more than a decade in rooms with thousands of people , watching what happens when someone finally has the conversation they needed to have.
She creates the conditions where real conversation becomes possible. Where people feel safe enough to be honest, curious enough to go deeper, and open enough to be changed by what they hear.
Guests leave her evenings feeling seen, clearer, and genuinely connected.
What Others Have Said
“Kerryn has a unique ability to create spaces where meaningful conversations can happen. She brings people together in a way that feels natural and purposeful, encouraging genuine connection, fresh thinking and the sharing of different perspectives. The conversations Kerryn facilitates often challenge assumptions, broaden perspectives and create opportunities that may not have emerged otherwise."
Warren Howard
Part of an Ongoing Series
This dinner is part of the evolving Catalyst Dinner series. Each evening provides space to reflect on your own journey and to listen and connect with others.
It is not necessary to have attended previous dinners. The series has flowed through themes including "What Is Fulfilment?", "The Conversations That Change Us", "The Doors Along the Way" and most recently, "Your AI Future."
This one closes the loop on all of it, from asking what fulfilment even means, right through to where we go from here.
Right now dinners are open to everyone, members get priority booking and hear about them first.
As membership grows, dinners may shift to being members-only, so it's a great time to join the Catalyst Community , if you want to be part of them long-term.
“Some conversations stay with us — not because they were loud or dramatic, but because they shifted something.”
This isn't the last conversation
If November's dinner isn't one you can make, or you simply want to stay close to what Catalyst is offering next: dinners happen a few times a year. Community is what happens in between. Join the Community for connection between dinners, or ask to hear first when the next invitation goes out.
Save the dates: Catalyst Dinners 2027
These are the proposed dates for next year, so you can plan ahead. Each dinner has one question at its heart, and we'll share the themes as each one gets closer.
Tuesday, 16 February 2027: “Why Does It Matter?”
To you, to the people around you, to the year ahead. A dinner designed to stimulate your thinking, challenge your ideas and enrich your life, personally and professionally. First explored at an event I ran in 2018, and the conversations that followed were inspiring and a lot of fun. More details to come.
Thursday, 15 April 2027
Tuesday, 22 June 2027
Thursday, 26 August 2027
Tuesday, 12 October 2027
Thursday, 2 December 2027
I have some flexibility on the day of the week. If Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday suits you best, I'd love to know. Members hear first and get priority booking.
There Is Another Way In
Catalyst is a curated community built around dinners like this one, and what happens in between them. Members get access to resources, recorded sessions, and the ongoing conversation that these evenings start.
To find out more or to register your interest, reply directly to Kerryn and she will be in touch.