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+<p>Twice a year, 37signals brings the entire team together for a company meet-up. In this week’s episode of <em>The REWORK Podcast</em>, co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson reflect on how these meet-ups began and how they&apos;ve evolved over time. They also discuss how they prepare for the meet-ups and the importance of the venue selection.<br/><br/><b>Key Takeaways:</b></p><ul><li>00:50 - Jason shares the early history of 37signals&apos; meet-ups</li><li>02:18 - Why in-person conferences build deeper connections than online meetings</li><li>06:57 - How the location and architecture of meeting spaces can elevate the experience</li><li>15:30 - Weighing the financial cost of a meet-up against the value it delivers</li><li>18:48 - Memories from the company&apos;s Atlanta gathering</li><li>22:17 - An inside look at the meet-up agenda</li></ul><p><b>Links and Resources:</b></p><p><a href='https://37signals.com/books'>Books by 37signals</a></p><p><a href='https://basecamp.com/pricing'>Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com</a></p><p><a href='https://www.hey.com/world/'>HEY World | HEY</a></p><p><a href='https://www.rework.fm/'>The REWORK podcast</a></p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/@37signals/podcasts'>The Rework Podcast on YouTube</a></p><p><a href='https://dev.37signals.com/'>The 37signals Dev Blog</a></p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/basecamp/featured'>37signals on YouTube</a></p><p><a href='https://twitter.com/37signals'>@37signals on X</a></p>