2026 Summit Agenda
On June 2-3, leaders across business, philanthropy, and the social sector will convene for two days of forward-looking conversations, strategic insights, and meaningful connection, all centered on this year’s theme: Meeting the Moment.
See below for our 2026 agenda. Check back for more updates!
Tuesday, June 2
7:00am
Morning Run with lululemon
8:00am
Coffee, Breakfast & Light Networking
Grab your badge early, enjoy a light breakfast, and meet the incredible people you’ll share the next two days with.
SESSION #1: Moments of Inspiration
9:00am
Welcome to Social Innovation Summit: Atlanta!
- Zeev Klein, Founder & Curator of Social Innovation Summit; General Partner – Landmark Ventures
- Mel Ochoa, Chief Operating Officer; General Partner – Landmark Ventures
9:10am
Opening Performance
- Dance 4 Your Life
9:20am
Scaling Impact: From Local Action to National Movement
- Erin Izen, Executive Director, The Home Depot Foundation – The Home Depot
- Jennifer Sirangelo, President & CEO – Points of Light
- Moderator: Kenrick Fraser, Chief Impact Officer – Bonterra
9:40am
America at 250 & What Comes Next
- Sharon McMahon, America’s Government Teacher
9:50am
Moral Leadership in a Defining Era
- Dr. Bernice King, Chief Executive Officer – The King Center
- Dr. Michael Lomax, Chief Executive Officer – UNCF
- Moderator: Dov Seidman, Founder – The HOW Institute for Society*
10:10am
Transition to Morning Breakouts
10:25am
INTERACTIVE MORNING BREAKOUTS: A Moment to Connect
Breakout #1
Making Big Bets: Challenges & Opportunities
- Emily Musil, Managing Director – Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
- Meg Fosque, Managing Director of Community Strategy – The Rockefeller Foundation
- Moderator: Asha Varghese, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility – Caterpillar Inc. & President – Caterpillar Inc.
Breakout #2
How Youth Led Service Builds Career Readiness, Connection and Resilience
- Nandana Menon, Founder – Autism Unity Initiative; Spark
- Jordan Boger, Board Chair – FAIR; Founder, The Sean M. Boger Legacy Scholarship
- Moderator: Alex Quian, Youth Empowerment Program Officer – The Allstate Foundation
Breakout #3
Tech & AI for Impact
- Katrina McGhee, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer – American Heart Association
- Yvette Renteria, Chief Program Officer – Common Sense Media.
- Moderator: Aylin Oncel, Vice President, Social Impact – Goodstack
Breakout #4
Civic Engagement & Building Community
- Francesca de Quesada Covey, Vice President, Community Impact – Knight Foundation
- Speakers To Be Announced!
- Moderator: Celia Moreno, Social Impact Lead – Lyft
11:15am
Transition Back to General Session
SESSION #2: Moments of Humanity
11:25am
Introduction by Session Leader
- Lynette Bell, President, Truist Foundation; Executive Vice President – Truist
11:35am
The Power of Story to Drive Culture
- Dr. Michael Counter, VP, Head of Branded Entertainment & Strategic Partnership – Al Roker Entertainment
- Margaret Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer – YWCA USA
- Moderator: Al Roker, Host & Weatherman, NBC’s TODAY Show & CEO – Al Roker Entertainment
11:55am
Human Skills in the Age of AI
- Susan Murray, Chief Executive Officer – Year Up United
- Moderator: Shebani Patel, Partner, Workforce Solutions Practice Leader –PwC
12:20pm
JUMP: Justice & Upward Mobility Project
- Larry Miller, Chairman of the Board at the Jordan Brand – Nike
12:35pm
Transition to Lunch & Networking
12:40pm
LUNCH & NETWORKING: A Moment to Re-Energize
1:40pm
Transition Back to General Session
SESSION #3: Moments of Action
1:50pm
Simon Says: “Impact”
- Steve Max, The Master of Simon Sez
2:00pm
Purpose Under Pressure: UNITY in a Time of Uncertainty & AI Transformation
- Dale Strange, President – Blackbaud
2:10pm
Safe Workplaces Save Lives: The Employer Opportunity in Addressing Relationship Abuse
- Katie Ray-Jones, Chief Executive Officer – National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline)
- Sharisse Kimbro, Relationship Abuse Program Officer – The Allstate Foundation
- Sonya Passi, Founder & CEO – FreeFrom
- Moderator: Kate Nack, Vice President, The Allstate Foundation – The Allstate Foundation
2:30pm
Following Your Quirks
- That Quirky Bird Girl, Steph, Founder, Influencer, Bird Joy & Positivity Personality
2:35pm
Purpose in Action: A Partnership Model to Expand Opportunity
- Dr. Wendy Mihm-Herold, President & CEO – Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG)
- Kelly McGraw, Chief Executive Officer – The Honor Foundation
- Reuben Ogbonna II, Executive Director & Co-Founder – The Marcy Lab School
- Lauren Coape-Arnold, Executive Director, Apollo Opportunity Foundation; Global Head of Citizenship – Apollo Global Management
2:55pm
Transition to Afternoon Breakouts
3:05pm
INTERACTIVE AFTERNOON BREAKOUTS: A Moment to Connect
Breakout #1
Economic Empowerment & Building Financial Resilience
- Debra Whitman, Chief Public Policy Officer – AARP
- Don Howard, President & Chief Executive Officer – James Irvine Foundation
- Karen Leone de Nie, Vice President & Community Affairs Officer, Community & Economic Development – Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- Jo Christine Miles, Director – Principal Foundation
- Stephanie Smith, Social Impact & Smart Mobility Leader – Ford Motor Company
- Moderator: To be Announced
Breakout #2
Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Deborah Leiter, SVP, Campaign Development – Ad Council
- Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, Author of Rise and Thrive; Founder of The AAKOMA Project; Lead of The MATTIE Fund
- Moderator: Wazhma Wesa, Senior Manager, Global Social Impact Partnerships – lululemon
Breakout #3
Trust as Infrastructure: Unpacking the “T” in UNITY
- Catherine Lacour, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director – The Blackbaud Giving Fund
- Moderator: Andrea Avtjoglou, Senior Director, Product Management – Blackbaud
Breakout #4
Education & STEM: Building Pathways to the Future of Work
- Bonnie Barczykowski, Chief Executive Officer – Girl Scouts of the USA
- Lidia Soto-Harmon, President & CEO – Student Conservation Association
- Dr. Eric Goodman, Site Director – YELLOW
- Moderator: Tessa Eddy, Director of Giving – BestBuy
Breakout #5
Interactive Workshop: Leveraging Agentic AI for Business Strategy
A hands-on opportunity to learn how to leverage Agentic AI for your organization. Don’t forget to bring your laptop!
- Hosted by AWS
3:55pm
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #4: Moments of Possibility
4:05pm
Introduction by Session Leader
- Jake Wood, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman – Team Rubicon
4:15pm
From Classroom to Career Pathways That Work
- Dr. Dave Dimmett, Chief Executive Officer – Project Lead The Way
- Moderator: Asha Varghese, President – Caterpillar Foundation
4:35pm
Fill Your (World) Cup
- Lex Chalat, Executive Director, Soccer Forward Foundation – U.S. Soccer
4:40pm
The Business of Doing Good: Rewriting the Nonprofit Playbook
- Rick Whitted, Chief Executive Officer – US Hunger
- Moderator: Lauren Stovall, Global Head of Nonprofit Programs – Amazon Web Services
5:00pm
Food as a Force for Good
- Chef José Andrés, Chef, Restaurateur & Author
5:20pm
Just One More Moment
SIS & The Home Depot Foundation invite you to Welcome Cocktails
5:30-7:00pm
Welcome Reception
Join us for our Welcome Cocktails reception and meet your fellow impact leaders, hosted in partnership with our friends at The Home Depot Foundation
Wednesday, June 3
7:00-8:00am
Morning Yoga with lululemon
Start your day with a morning yoga session led by lululemon including a complimentary sustainable yoga mat!
8:00am
Day 2 Registration
SESSION #5: Moments of Change
9:00am
Introduction by Session Leader
9:10am
Simon Says: “Action”
- Steve Max, The Master of Simon Sez
9:20am
Collective Action That Delivers
- Dr. Zeinab Hijazi, Global Lead on Mental Health – UNICEF
- Mike Marriner, Co-Founder & President – Roadtrip Nation
- Moderator: Wazhma Wesa, Senior Manager, Global Social Impact Partnerships – lululemon
9:40am
AI, AI, AI
- Speaker to be announced
9:50am
Survey Says: Driving Family Philanthropy
- Steve Harvey, Global Philanthropist, Investor & Award-Winning Entertainer – The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation
- Moderator: Rembrandt Flores, Co-Founder, Flowing Ventures & Founder – 8COMMAS
10:20am
Transition to Morning Breakouts
10:30am
INTERACTIVE MORNING BREAKOUTS: A Moment to Connect
Breakout #1
Workforce Development
- Diana Fischer, Senior Director, Workday Foundation – Workday
- Moderator: TBA – City Year
Breakout #2
The Power of Sports
- Alexis Roe, Vice President, Community Impact – Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena
- Mana Purdy, Managing Director, New Initiatives – Liliʻuokalani Trust
- Stephanie Wizorek, Senior Vice President, Partnership Marketing – Bank of America
- Kevin Martinez, Vice President, Corporate Citizenship – ESPN
Breakout #3
Building Sustainable Futures
- Matt Smith, Senior Director of Social Impact – PepsiCo
- Speakers to be announced
Breakout #4
AI & Technology to Drive Impact
- Ezekiel Brooks, Chief Technology Officer – US Hunger
- Daniel Boyd, Senior Data & AI Specialist – AWS
11:20am
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #6: Moments of Belonging
11:30am
Introduction by Session Leader
- Oliver Libby, Author, Strong Floor, No Ceiling
11:40am
Women’s Sports for Change
- Odessa Jenkins, CEO – Women’s National Football Conference
11:50am
Partnership for the Planet
- Keefe Harrison, CEO – The Recycling Partnership
- Jenny Lawson, President – Keep America Beautiful
- Moderator: Ann Marie Chock, Head of Niagara Cares & Director, Corporate Giving – Niagara Cares
12:40pm
Among Friends
- Mohammed AL Samawi, Founder – Abrahamic House
12:20pm
Power of the People
- Stacey Abrams, Author, Entrepreneur & Voting Rights Activist
- Moderator: Oliver Libby, Author, Strong Floor, No Ceiling
12:40pm
Transition to Lunch & Networking
12:45pm
LUNCH & NETWORKING: A Moment to Re-Energize
1:35pm
Transition Back to General Session
SESSION #7: Moments of Community
1:45pm
Introduction by Session Leader
- Irisaida Méndez Iriarte, Executive Director – Univision Foundation
1:55pm
A Moment of Mindfulness
2:00pm
Innovative Approaches to Advancing Healthcare Access
- Diana Blankman Roberts, Head, Corporate Social Responsibility – Sanofi US
- Randevyn Piérre, Head, U.S. External Affairs – ViiV Healthcare
2:20pm
A Eureka Moment
- Sam Glassenberg, Founder & CEO – Level Ex
2:25pm
For the Kids: Creativity, Connection & Joy
- Meredith Seacrest, Executive Director & CEO – Ryan Seacrest Foundation
- Nicole Mead, Senior Vice President, Operations – Ryan Seacrest Foundation
2:40pm
The Social Innovation Anthem Award
The Social Innovation Anthem Award celebrates the purposeful work of individuals, organizations, and movements around the world that are using their platform to drive real change. In collaboration with The Anthem Awards, host of the world-renowned Webby Awards, Social Innovation Summit 2026 will highlight a visionary leader and/or organization making a meaningful difference in the city of Atlanta.
2:45pm
Themed Roundtable Discussions
Roundtable Leaders Include:
- Kasumi Quinlan, Executive Director – LemonTree
- Greg Wise, Vice President, National Impact – GreenLight Fund
- Ben Weigher, Director, Strategic Partnerships – Entrepreneurship for All
- Holly MacDonald, Executive Director – WhyHunger
- Jean Accius, President – Creating Healthier Communities
- Joel Pollick, Founder & CEO – Percent Pledge
- Christopher Henry, Head of Sustainability Communications – Nespresso
- Dr. Jamie Rife, Senior Vice President – Housing Connector
- Jackie Martin, Global Head of Inclusion & Impact – Toast
- Debra Feinberg, Executive Director – Abrahamic House
- Sophie Rifkin, Senior Director of Impact Partnerships – Chobani
- Emily Blum, Executive Director – Disability Lead
- Claire FitzGerald, Environmental Sustainability & ESG, Director – Twilio
- Otiti Uwagbai, Strategic Consultant, Leadership Coach & Publishing Strategist, Founder – Uwagbai Global Institute
SESSION #8: Moments of Legacy
3:40pm
Introduction by Session Leader
- Gerry Rodriguez, Head of Los Angeles & SoCal Market Lead, U.S. Head of Brand Purpose & Impact – Edelman
3:45pm
Another Awesome Day
- Robert “Kool” Bell, American Musician, Singer & Songwriter; Founder – Kool Kids Foundation
- Julian Fitzgerald, Founder – Cxmmunity, Atlanta GA
- Irisaida Méndez Iriarte, Executive Director – Univision Foundation
- Moderator: Shira Lazar, Creators 4 Mental Health
3:55pm
Rising Leaders Redefining Impact
- Julia Furnari, Executive Director – Coach Foundation
- Gerry Rodriguez, Head of Los Angeles & SoCal Market Lead, U.S. Head of Brand Purpose & Impact – Edelman
4:15pm
A Soul Boom: Reimagining Meaning for this Moment
- Rainn Wilson, Actor, Author & Activist
- Moderator: Shabnam Mogharabi, Entrepreneur, Entertainment Executive & Author
4:35pm
From Moments to a Movement
- Zeev Klein, Founder & Curator of Social Innovation Summit; General Partner – Landmark Ventures
4:45pm