Save The Date!Featuring a fireside conversation with Research Professor and six-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown, followed by a closing celebration with the Grammy Award–winning choir Conspirare.
2026 Collaborative Community Summit
April 30, 2026
What is the Collaborative
Community Summit?
The Collaborative Community Summit is a dynamic, day-long convening designed to ignite collaboration in the social sector. Rooted in joy, belonging, trust, and anti-racist practices, the Summit features community-building activities, inspirational speakers, interactive workshops, and robust peer-learning. Attendees will leave energized, connected to potential partners, and ready to integrate collaborative principles into their strategies, projects, and organizations.
Fireside Conversation with Brené Brown
Time: 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Registration: 8:00 AM
Location: LBJ Auditorium
We’re excited to welcome Brené Brown to the 2026 Collaborative Community Summit! Brené is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She also holds the position of Professor of Practice in Management at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.
Brené is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers and the host of two award-winning podcasts. She spends much of her time working with organizations around the world, helping develop braver leaders and more courageous cultures. In 2024, she was named Executive Chair of the Center for Daring Leadership at BetterUp.
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, this portion of the day is free and open to the public with registration.
Summit Registrants Only
Time: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Thompson Conference Center
Spend the rest of the day exploring interactive breakout sessions and panel discussions on topics like transforming funding relationships into true partnerships, practical approaches to navigating uncertain times, and the art of building trust. Our goal: inspire and educate attendees about the power of coming together.
PLEASE NOTE: Summit registration has multiple pricing tiers, and all include the Fireside Conversation with Brené Brown. No separate registration required.
