Summit Schedule
8:30 am - 9:00 am
9:00 am - 9:30 am
9:45 am - 11:15 am
11:15 am - 12:45 pm
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
4:30 pm
Check-In
Welcome & Keynote Address
Morning Sessions
Lunch & Facilitated Discussions
Afternoon Sessions
Coffee and Snack Break
Panel Discussion
Happy Hour
Summit 2026 Concludes
Summit 2026: Deep in the Heart
Morning & Afternoon Sessions
Kick off the day with an inspiring keynote presentation, then choose from a variety of engaging breakout sessions designed to provide practical tools, fresh ideas and real-world strategies you can put to work immediately. Throughout the day, you'll hear from experienced leaders, explore innovative approaches to today's challenges and connect with fellow professionals who are committed to strengthening their organizations and communities.
Lunch Roundtables
Enjoy lunch while joining a facilitated discussion on the topic that interests you most. Choose from a variety of table topics led by experienced facilitators, share ideas with peers, ask questions and leave with new connections and practical insights.
Lessons in Leadership: Responding to Disaster
Hear from our panel featuring Austin Dickson, CEO - Community Foundation; Elena White, CEO - Connective and Kristin Marcum, Owner and CEO - ECPR Texas, as they share an inside look at the unprecedented response to the July 4, 2025, flood. Through candid conversation, they'll discuss the decisions, partnerships, challenges and leadership lessons that has and is shaping one of the largest disaster recovery efforts in Texas, offering valuable insights that can be applied to leading through crisis for any nonprofit, in any community.