With the global disruption wrought by COVID-19 in so many ways, from the tragic to the mundane, those of us fortunate to still be in work are having to find new ways of connecting with our colleagues. The main reflection for me is that although we do have to make adaptations to our approach when we shift from in-person to virtual workshops, there are fundamentals that remain: inclusion, respect, careful planning, balancing structure and spontaneity, and acknowledging the challenges we face as well as the opportunities we seek.