Community Stories

People Say the Nicest

Things

Real words from real people who showed up, stayed, and left changed.

I'd been to a hundred 'networking

events' in LA. Ermantourage was the

first one where I actually made a

friend. A real one. Not a contact — a

friend.

Maya L.

Actress · Los Angeles

I moved to New York knowing no

one. I came to the dinner not

expecting much. I left with a group

chat and dinner plans for the

following week.

Jordan K.

UX Designer · New York

Erman creates something rare: a

room where it's okay to still be

figuring things out. I left feeling

hopeful — not pressured — about

my career.

Carlos M.

Screenwriter · Toronto

There's no pretension. No one's

trying to sell you on anything. It's

just real humans having real conversations. That's why I keep

coming back.

Priya S.

Producer · London

I've traveled to three Ermantourage dinners in three different countries.

Each one felt like coming home to a family I didn't know I had.

Daniel R.

Photographer · Dubai

The dinner in Canberra was my first

time at any kind of community

event. I was nervous. By dessert, I

felt like I'd known everyone for

years.

Sophie T.

Writer · Canberra

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