The 2026 calendar is here—and with it, some exciting news.

Over the past few years, we’ve expanded our programming to support the design community in a more intentional, year-round way through experiences that prioritize leadership, perspective, and meaningful connection.

With the release of the 2026 calendar, we’re introducing updated names for our core events to better reflect their focus:

  • The Design Summit (formerly the Design Leadership Summit): our flagship gathering where education, inspiration, and connection collide in a peak experience designed especially for design principals; this year in Los Angeles.
  • The Leadership Summit (formerly the Business Forum): an annual deep dive into the business of design and its influences, focused on the state of the industry and what’s ahead.
  • The Design Leadership Workshop: an intensive educational program for creative business leaders, featuring a central leadership theme; a condensed, time-efficient program; and intimate scale.

Explore the 2026 Calendar Here

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