In-Person Experience

October 7, 2026
Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center

9:00 AM - Noon
Plenary Facilitated Institute with Featured Practitioner

Stay tuned! We will be announcing our In-Person featured practitioner soon.

Experience the energy of the full Summit community coming together for transformative, large-group learning led by nationally recognized practitioners. These dynamic plenary institutes combine inspiring stories, interactive facilitation, and collective practice to challenge assumptions, spark new possibilities, and help us envision the actions we can take together to build a more just future.

Noon - 1:00 PM
Lunch, Rest & Socialization

Lunch will be provided for all in person attendees, with dietary choices and accommodations honored based on your registration selections.

Enjoy this midday pause by sharing a meal with others, exploring the Pop-Up of BIPOC Creatives & Justice Initiatives, reflecting on the morning's learning, or taking time to care for yourself.

Pop-Up of BIPOC Creatives & Justice Initiatives (Noon - 5:00 PM)

For the past several years, the Racial Justice Summit has created space for local BIPOC creatives and justice initiatives to share their work, amplify their missions, and connect with our broader community.

We are honored to continue this tradition by welcoming an inspiring group of BIPOC Creatives and Justice Initiatives to this year's Pop-Up during our in-person Summit experience. Explore local artists, organizations, and community leaders whose work is advancing justice, creativity, and collective liberation.

Featured participants will be announced soon.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Institutes & Sessions

The Institutes and Sessions at the Racial Justice Summit are curated learning experiences designed to meet a wide range of needs, interests, and identities within our broader justice ecosystem.

  • Institutes: extended opportunities for deep engagement, with 2.5-hour sessions focused on building skills, exploring frameworks, and creating space for reflection.

  • Sessions: shorter, 90-minute focused experiences centered on specific topics or practices.

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Plenary Experience

As our time together comes to a close, we'll gather as one community to celebrate, reflect, and envision what comes next.