Offbeat Sparks

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An event made to facilitate networking and exchange ideas that inform, inspire, and innovate the future of learning. 10 speakers - 5 minutes each - dozens of awesome ideas. See you next time, Bucharest community!

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Aaahhh that was nice! I had such an amazing time speaking last night at Offbeat Sparks.

Free Event

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May 28th

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06:30 PM

Offbeat Sparks Hong Kong

Sparks Hong Kong 2025 is hosted at

An event made to facilitate networking and exchange ideas that inform, inspire, and innovate the future of learning. 8 speakers - 5 minutes each - dozens of awesome ideas.

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Please repeat the event, it was like a breath of fresh air, it came with lots of inspiration, and I felt less alone in L&D. Congrats! Offbeat Sparks Bucharest Participant

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Talks to inspire

Curious what our speakers chose to explore in their 5 minutes? Recordings coming soon.

A big Thank you to our hosts for the beautiful venue they offered to Offbeat Sparks and our guests

The story in pictures

I had an amazing evening with L&D professionals at the Offbeat community meetup 🥰 The format of 9 talks five minutes each is a great way for speakers to share one key message and for the audience to gain concentrated value from one evening.

Your Speakers

Excited to introduce you to the awesome speakers who agreed to join us in 2025!

L&D Beyond Titles and Positions

Irene Tsang, Performance Architect @ The Curioust

From Team to Organization - How Learning Thrives in Our DNA

Ellen Lau, Director, Training & Operations Excellence @Preface

Turn Gatherings into Thriving Communities

Mark Swinkels, Founder & Facilitator @ Peppercorn

Lesson Learnt from Placemaking - The Art of Engagement

Melody Siu, Senior Architect @ One Bite Design Studio

Neurodiversity in Action: Inclusive Experience for All

Jonathan Mok, Neurodiversity Trainer and Presenter

Let Your Facilitation Power Shine!

Shirley Lam, Founder @ World Cafe CAT & Writer of “Facilitation Snippet”

Weaving Knowledge and Networks - The Role of Superconnectors

Timothy Chan, Founder @ Casual Tech Meetup

The Psychology of Learning: What Makes Us Truly Learn?

Edward Tse, Founder, “心理學渣 Psycholojar”, Registered I-O Psychologist, L&D professional

Location

We'll be hosted this year at WLAB by Club Wheelock x The DO - Area A, Block A-D, 1/F, Tung Kin Factory Building, No. 196-198 Tsat Tsz Mui Road, Quarry Bay

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Explore past talks

Want to get the vibe before registering? Check recordings from other Sparks events!

Event organizers

Offbeat Sparks is brought to your city by a team of awesome people

Season Lai

Founder @ Dream Club

Amito Li

Founder and L&D Consultant @ The Curioust

Shirley Lam

Founder @ World Cafe CAT & Writer of “Facilitation Snippet”

Frequently Asked Questions

Still not convinced you should join us? Here are some questions we've received along the way.

Can I bring along a colleague?

Of course! But please keep in mind this is an L&D-focused event. Also, ask them to register, so we can keep track of the number of seats available at any time.

Is the event free?

100%. No hidden fees.

Where are we meeting?

The team at WLAB by Club Wheelock x The DO was kind enough to provide us with the location for this year’s event. We’ll meet at Area A, Block A-D, 1/F, Tung Kin Factory Building, No. 196-198 Tsat Tsz Mui Road, Quarry Bay.

What's the detailed agenda of the event?

We’ll be welcoming you starting 6:00 PM, and officially begin at 6:30 PM. Each talk will take about 10 minutes (5 minutes for the presentation +. 5 minutes for 1 question). We will have time to network at the beginning, in a mid-break, and at the end of the talks.

I have another question. Where can I reach out?

Please feel free to reach out at ioana@offbeat.works