A national civil society conference, initially slated to be held at the University of Indonesia but cancelled at the last minute, successfully convened online with over 200 participants. Despite the venue change, the “Republik Conference” reached an agreement on the 20 members who will form a steering committee – known as the “formatur.” Participants established three key mandates for the committee to pursue. The conference aimed to consolidate civil society groups and continued as planned in a virtual format following the university’s withdrawal of hosting privileges. Details regarding the specific mandates were not immediately available, but the agreement signifies continued momentum for civil society collaboration. The conference demonstrates resilience in the face of logistical challenges. The formatur will now be responsible for implementing the agreed-upon objectives.