The name Ten Thousand Ways represents the infinite possibilities that exist for different ways that humans can live, and also the belief that no one right way exists.

The Ten Thousand Ways gathering, held yearly, aims to bring people from disparate backgrounds together through this simple idea; the gathering exists for those who believe that our species can live in many more ways than we live now. At Ten Thousand Ways, we can meet like-minded individuals, make new friends, share and trade ideas, and network.