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What is this all about?

What is this event all about?
​JL Collins came up with the idea about 6 years ago wanting to put on events that would bring together groups of exceptional people in amazing locations for fascinating conversations about life, freedom, happiness and investing. 

​What is a Chautauqua?
We call it a Chautauqua, an old Native American word Robert M. Pirsig, the author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, translates loosely as:
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“…an old-time series of popular talks intended to edify and entertain, improve the mind and bring culture and enlightenment to the ears and thoughts of the hearer"

When you shouldn't come
Mr Money Mustache came to a lot of Chautauqua events in Ecuador and wrote "if you are in debt or otherwise struggling, a trip like this will not solve your problems!"  If you are in debt or at the very start of your FI journey this event is probably not for you.  


What will actually happen?

We are running two one week Chautauquas in Northern Greece this year where we will have talks on FIRE, happiness and investing.  Come and spend a week hanging out with these amazing bloggers and podcasters:

Week 1 - 13th to 20th October 2018: JL Collins, Millennial Revolution, Mr1500 and Alan Donegan.
Week 2 - 20th to 27th October 2018: JL Collins, Millennial Revolution, ChooseFI and Alan Donegan.

​On the Saturday we will meet you at Thessaloniki Airport (your ticket doesn't include flights) and we will all gather at a hotel in Thessaloniki.  We will settle in with some Greek food and time to meet everyone!

​On the Sunday after a look around Thessaloniki (the second largest city in Greece) we will travel together to Cavo Olympo near Litochoro where you will experience a week of FI talks, amazing food and some fun experiences all whilst looking out over the Aegean Sea.

​A week later on the way back to airport, if your flight time allows you can explore some more of Thessaloniki. Maybe a trip around the harbour and a last Greek meal before heading back home!

​See below for the full week schedule
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We will be staying in the Cavo Olympo Hotel overlooking the Aegean Sea
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We will be staying at the foot of Mount Olympus in Northern Greece
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There will be amazing Greek food and maybe the odd glass of wine?
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We will be sat chatting overlooking the ocean together
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Once you get to Thessaloniki your ticket includes everything: travel to and from the venue, accommodation, food and the talks.

Tickets start from €2,300

Full Schedule FI Chautauqua

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Come for the Food

Greek food, a Mediterranean diet and staying by the ocean!?  What better to accompany amazing chat than incredible food and a spectacular setting?
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Come for the Sights

Walk along the Aegean coast line, explore Mount Olympus and experience Northern Greece and the incredible history and culture. 
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Come for the People

Meet incredible speakers/bloggers from the Financial Independence world and 25 other people all on the journey to FI. This is the real reason to come!

Schedule

Time/Day
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Morning
Arrive in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki walking tour
The OG - JL Collins
FIRECracker
Day trip to Mount Olympus
Mr1500 (week 1) or Choose FI (week 2)
Free day and excursions
Travel back to Thessaloniki
Afternoon
Arrive in Thessaloniki
Travel to Cavo Olympo
1 on 1s or free time
Sharing FI ideas
Day trip to Mount Olympus
Q&A and panel discussion
Free day and excursions
Home time!
Evening
Greek food together!
Intros and welcome
1 on 1s or free time
Special secret evening
Build a side hustle - Alan
1 on 1s or free time
Celebration evening 
We'll miss you!

Our Venue - Cavo Olympo

Cavo Olympo is set on the Aegean coast overlooking the ocean with incredible rooms and spectacular food.  It is a place we can take over, have space to chat, think and plan and is the perfect setting for our week together!
For more about our fabulous venue please visit their website

Meet Our Team

Each week we have four incredible speakers for you.
Week 1, 13th-20th October, is JL Collins, FIRECracker, Carl "Mr 1500" and Alan Donegan
Week 2, 20th-27th October, is JL Collins, FIRECracker, Choose FI and Alan Donegan

JL COLLINS

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The OG

FIRECRACKER

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Traveller, FI, Renter

MR 1500

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FI in 1500 days

ALAN DONEGAN

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Startup geek

CHOOSE FI

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FIRE optimizers

Book your spot

Purchase Now
Once you get to Thessaloniki your ticket includes everything... travel to and from the venue, accommodation, food and the talks.

Tickets start from €2,300

Location

What people are saying about previous FI Chautauquas

“Was it valuable? Without question. Did it meet my expectations? Met and exceeded. Would I recommend it? If financial independence is a goal and you can attend in a fiscally responsibly way, then yes, yes I would.”

“To be surrounded by such a supportive and encouraging group of people for an entire week…… I don’t know if I can describe the impact it had on me. It was literally life changing though.”

​For more testimonials click here

Contact Us FIREChautauqua@gmail.com

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