5:30 PM - Registration & Networking
6:30 PM - Opening Remarks & Fundraiser
7:00 PM - Receptions
8:00 am - Breakfast & Registration
Arrive, check in, enjoy breakfast, and connect before the main program begins.
9:00 am - Seating & Networking
9:30 am - Morning Keynote & Main Stage Conversations
Opening Remarks · Danielle Laughlin
9:45 am - Scale to Last: The Power of Soul
Keynote · Verne Harnish
10:15 am - Profit & Purpose: The Power of Discipline
Capital & Founder Panel
David Simnick · Nancy Tsai · Michael Dowdle
Moderated by Danielle Laughlin
10:45 am - Break
11:00 am - Stewarding Success: A Generational Perspective
Dan T. Cathy in conversation with Danielle Laughlin
Fireside conversation followed by audience Q&A.
12:00 pm - Lunch + Networking
12:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Capital & Culture Experiences
The Summit opens into multiple concurrent experiences throughout the afternoon. Attendees can move between Deal Labs, main-stage programming, curated networking, and a dedicated cinema experience featuring films and conversations that explore freedom, enterprise, human dignity, and cultural impact.
1:15 pm - Transition & Seating
1:30 pm - Operational Integrity: What True Leadership Requires
Keynote · Jeremy Anderson
2:00 pm - Empowered Economics: Private Markets and the Public Good
Harry LaRosiliere · LaRonda Sutton · Jorge Jraissati
Moderated by Danielle Laughlin
2:25 pm - Succeeding Together: The Power of Community
Randy Hicks · Dr. Maxine Cain · Trilith Institute
Moderated by Danielle Laughlin
2:50 pm - Break
3:00 pm - Enduring Impact
Keynote · Jim Tusty
3:15 pm - Press On
Keynote · Adam Swerdlow
3:30 pm - Global Reach: The Business of Storytelling
Gérard Krawczyk · Olivier LeGrand · Jennifer de Broglie
Moderated by Danielle Laughlin
3:55 pm - Art & Advocacy: Using Cinema as a Catalyst
Taaha Shah Badussha in conversation with Danielle Laughlin
4:15 pm - Break
4:25 pm - The Future Is Now: Meet Robert the Robot
An interactive look at technology, agency and what comes next.
4:40 pm - Human Flourishing Workshop
Presented by Trilith Foundation
5:20 pm - Write the First Check
Closing Remarks · Danielle Laughlin
5:30 pm - Closing Reception
Atrium reception featuring a Robert the Robot and Taaha Shah Badussha meet & greet.
6:30 pm - VIP & Good Steward Awards Dinner
An intimate dinner in The Box honoring leaders who embody stewardship in action.
8:00 pm - After Hours at Oliver Twist
Optional informal gathering following the VIP dinner.
Private Trilith Studios Experience
Exclusive Fireside Conversations
Closing Luncheon

© 2026 Capital & Culture Summit. All Rights Reserved.











For nearly 250 years, America has been a place where investors, innovators, and cultural leaders have transformed ideas into opportunity. The next chapter asks something deeper: how will we steward the capital, culture, and institutions shaping our future?
Capital is more than money. It includes intellectual property, trusted relationships, social influence, and the communities that make creation possible.
Culture is more than entertainment. It is the stories, ideas, values, and institutions that shape how people live, work, invest, and lead.
Join us as we steward America and the World into the next 250!

Curated Deal Conversations
Founder and Investor Access
Strategic Growth Opportunities

Live Media Conversations
Founder and Leader Spotlights
Stories Shaping Capital & Culture

Premium Hospitality Moments
Private Networking Opportunities
High Trust Relationship Building
A private opening evening for Founding Partners, sponsors, and invited cultural leaders to gather in an intentional setting before the Summit begins. This reception is designed to set the tone for the conversations ahead, including:
Private Introductions
Founding Summit Showcase
Exclusive Fundraiser
Deal Flow Memorandum
9:00 am - Breakfast Networking
10:00 am - Opening Remarks
10:30 am - Morning Keynote & Main Stage Conversations
12:30 pm - Lunch & Live Deal Labs
VIP Access for Deal Labs & Podcast Studio
1:30 pm - Afternoon Keynote & Main Stage Conversations
5:30 pm - Closing Remarks
6:00 pm - VIP Reception & Dinner Awards for Founding Sponsors, VIP & Platinum Ticketholders, Invited Guests
9:00 pm - After Hours Gathering at Trilith Guesthouse
Reserved for Platinum Ticketholders, this closing experience extends the Summit beyond the main stage with exclusive access, elevated conversations, and curated moments at Trilith, including:
Private Trilith Studios Experience
Exclusive Fireside Conversations
Closing Luncheon
The Capital & Culture Summit is a three-day experience bringing together founders, investors, executives, creators, operators, and community leaders to explore the intersection of capital, culture, leadership, and stewardship. The Summit is built around meaningful conversations, trusted relationships, curated networking, live Deal Labs, media activations, and experiences that bring the right people into the same room.
There are three levels of Summit access:
General Admission
Designed for attendees who want full access to the main Summit experience, including keynotes, main-stage conversations, networking, breakfast, lunch, and Summit programming.
VIP
Designed for attendees who want a more elevated level of access and connection, including VIP experiences, premium hospitality, select Deal Lab and podcast opportunities, and the Thursday evening VIP Reception & Dinner.
Platinum
The most intimate Summit experience. Platinum includes VIP access plus exclusive experiences surrounding the main Summit, including the Wednesday opening experience and Friday programming at Trilith.
Wednesday evening is a private opening experience for Founding Partners, sponsors, Platinum ticket holders, and invited guests. The evening is designed to create intentional introductions and relationships before the main Summit begins.
Thursday is the primary Capital & Culture Summit and is open to all ticket holders. VIP and Platinum guests continue into the evening with the VIP Reception & Dinner, followed by an after-hours gathering at Trilith Guesthouse.
Friday is reserved for Platinum ticket holders and includes an elevated closing experience at Trilith. Programming includes: a private Trilith Studios experience, Town at Trilith Walkabout, exclusive fireside conversations, a closing luncheon, and additional curated networking.
Deal Labs are live, curated conversations designed to move promising ideas, ventures, and initiatives forward. Rather than a traditional pitch competition, Deal Labs bring founders, creators, community leaders, investors, advisors, and operators together for substantive discussion around opportunities, challenges, growth, capital, and execution. They are designed to create useful conversations—not performative pitches.
No. Deal Lab participation and podcast interviews are curated separately and are subject to selection and availability. VIP access provides greater proximity to these experiences, but purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a featured speaking, Deal Lab, or podcast role. To participate in the Deal Lab or Podcast Experience, email our team at [email protected].
The Summit is intentionally structured to create more opportunities for meaningful interaction than a traditional auditorium-style conference. Attendees will have an app, and different ticket levels provide different levels of access, hospitality, and opportunities for connection. That said, no ticket can guarantee access or a meeting with any specific person.
Yes, meals and hospitality vary by ticket level. General Admission includes the main Summit hospitality provided during Thursday programming. VIP and Platinum attendees receive additional hospitality associated with their respective experiences.
We recommend elevated business casual for the main Summit. For VIP and Platinum evening experiences, attendees may choose slightly more polished business or cocktail attire. Specific event guidance will be provided to registered attendees before the Summit.
Yes! The Summit is well suited for leadership teams, investment groups, professional firms, and organizations that want to attend together. For group attendance or larger delegations, contact the Summit team at [email protected] for available options.
Select Community and Strategic Partners may receive private promotional codes for their members, clients, or networks. Enter your partner code during registration to receive the applicable preferred rate. Partner codes are limited, may have expiration dates or redemption limits, and cannot be combined with other promotional offers unless expressly stated.
Certain Partner Access codes may apply to General Admission, VIP, and Platinum tickets.The specific terms associated with your code will be communicated by the partner organization that provided it.
All sales are final, but tickets may be transferred to another attendee subject to Summit registration policies and applicable deadlines. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance changing the attendee associated with a registration.
A limited number of sponsorship and partnership opportunities may remain available. Organizations interested in brand visibility, executive hospitality, thought leadership, or strategic access to the Summit audience can contact Kate Hudson at [email protected] for current availability.
The Capital & Culture Summit is designed for those seeking more than another conference. Attendees come from different industries, backgrounds, and perspectives, but share a common commitment to building something intentional.
The most valuable opportunities rarely emerge from sitting in another audience or attending another pitch competition. They emerge through meaningful conversations and trusted relationships. The Capital & Culture Summit brings together business leaders, capital allocators, and culture creators to steward the future.
In the coming months, we will unveil the full agenda, keynotes, VIP experiences, and special guests.
© 2026 Capital & Culture Summit. All Rights Reserved.
Instagram
LinkedIn