In 1728, Benjamin Franklin, often called the "modern Prometheus", organized a club of young men and named it the Junto, or the Club of Mutual Improvement. It was a proving ground for new and revolutionary ideas.
Drawing from the pattern of the Junto, in 1991, a group of young professionals from diverse fields began a tradition of weekly gatherings on Thursday evenings to discuss and debate ideas, both philosophical and topical. These discussions, always spirited and thought-provoking, would occur against a backdrop of a full-course dinner, cigar smoke and distinctive music. Everyone was encouraged and felt comfortable to give his opinion, and knew that he would have to defend it intellectually. In the end, all would leave enriched and eager to attend the following week.
Expanding on the influence of Franklin and the foundations set by the Thursday night gatherings, the Prometheum is an open forum for debate, discussion and the free exchange of ideas in a lively and informal setting.
