"Community roundtable" refers to an organized discussion involving a related group of people---such as students of a school, members of a profession or residents of a city---who have interests in common. It can be a one-time meeting or an ongoing dialogue.
Academic Roundtable
Switzerland's European Graduate School held a "Love and Community" roundtable discussion focusing on philosophical writings by Jean-Luc Nancy about the possibility of achieving the Christian concept of love. The community involved professors in the school's philosophy department, as well as an audience of people interested in Nancy's writings.
Retail Roundtable
New York City Roundtable is an online publication of the New York City Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). This community of retail managers helped make supplies available to rescue workers following the 9/11 attacks in 2001. It provides networking, conferences and other opportunities for its members to share concerns and ideas.
Immigration Roundtable
The Twin Cities Immigrant Roundtable is an organization in Minnesota that worked with the state's African Development Center to present a three-hour discussion about "issues and challenges" facing the local immigrant community. Roundtable participants included representatives of the League of Women Voters, various human rights organizations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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