ConveneNV 2026 "Nevada's Next Chapter"
About this Event
We’re excited to announce the return of ConveneNV 2026, ImpactNV’s annual sustainability summit and Nevada’s premier gathering of public, private, nonprofit, academic, and community leaders working to shape the future of our state. This year’s theme, “Nevada’s Next Chapter: Leading the Future Through Sustainable Growth,” reflects a defining moment for Nevada and the world. As highlighted in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026, today’s geopolitical and economic instability may dominate the near-term conversation, but environmental risks — including extreme weather, ecosystem collapse, and resource scarcity — increasingly define the long-term global outlook, accounting for half of the top 10 global risks over the next decade.
For Nevada, these challenges are not theoretical — they are already reshaping our communities, economy, infrastructure, and quality of life. From extreme heat and water stress to rapid growth, technological disruption, housing pressures, and economic diversification, Nevada is emerging as both a proving ground and first responder for the future of sustainable development in the American West. ConveneNV 2026 will bring together approximately 300 leaders from across sectors to explore how Nevada can lead through innovation, resilience, and cross-sector collaboration while balancing the environmental, economic, social, and technological risks shaping the next decade. Through keynote conversations, roundtables, and strategic dialogue, ConveneNV will examine not only the risks ahead — but the opportunity for Nevada to help define what sustainable growth looks like in a rapidly changing world.
Agenda
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Registration
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:10 PM
Opening Remarks
Host: Dave Ray
Info: ConveneNV 2026 will begin with opening remarks from ImpactNV Board President Dave Ray, who will welcome attendees and frame the afternoon's conversations around this year's theme, Nevada's Next Chapter: Leading the Future Through Sustainable Growth. The opening will also feature remarks from our presenting sponsor, Caesars Entertainment, recognizing the importance of cross-sector partnerships in advancing a more resilient and sustainable future for Nevada.
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:45 PM
Keynote with Ben Rhodes, Best Selling Author & National Security Expert
Host: Ben Rhodes
Info: Join New York Times bestselling author, former White House Deputy National Security Advisor, and Obama senior advisor Ben Rhodes for a timely keynote exploring the global forces shaping Nevada's future. Drawing on decades of experience at the intersection of national security, diplomacy, and global affairs, Rhodes will examine how geopolitical instability, technological disruption, climate risk, and economic transformation are redefining resilience in the American West. Framed by the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, this keynote will challenge leaders to think beyond today's headlines and consider how states, communities, and cross-sector partnerships can navigate uncertainty while creating long-term prosperity. As Nevada enters its next chapter, Rhodes offers a compelling perspective on the leadership, innovation, and collaboration needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world.
🕑: 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM
Impact Collaboratives Roundtable
Info: Leadership Roundtable: Nevada's Next Chapter
Building on Ben Rhodes' keynote, ConveneNV's signature leadership roundtable brings together state, regional, and national leaders for a forward-looking conversation on the opportunities and risks that will shape Nevada's future. Guided by the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, the discussion will examine how Nevada is responding to today's most pressing economic, societal, technological, and environmental challenges while identifying the bold actions needed to strengthen long-term resilience. From economic diversification and technological innovation to climate adaptation, infrastructure, and community well-being, panelists will explore where Nevada is leading, where gaps remain, and how cross-sector collaboration can position our state—and the American West—as a national model for sustainable growth in an increasingly complex world.
🕑: 05:15 PM - 05:30 PM
Closing Remarks and Call to Action
Host: Lauren Boitel
Info: ConveneNV 2026 concludes with closing remarks from ImpactNV Executive Director Lauren Boitel, who will reflect on the day's key insights, recognize the partners and sponsors who made the summit possible, and outline what's next. Learn how ImpactNV's Impact Collaboratives will carry the conversation forward throughout the coming year—transforming ideas into partnerships, priorities into action, and dialogue into measurable progress. Attendees will also be invited to continue the conversation at the closing networking reception, where the relationships and collaborations that shape Nevada's next chapter can begin.
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Networking Reception & Book Signing
Info: Continue the conversation at ConveneNV's closing networking reception. Connect with fellow business, government, nonprofit, academic, and community leaders while reflecting on the day's discussions over hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Build new partnerships, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities for collaboration as Nevada's sustainability and resilience leaders come together in an informal setting. Attendees who purchase a book package with their registration will also have the exclusive opportunity to meet keynote speaker Ben Rhodes and have their copy of his latest New York Times bestselling book, All We Say: The Battle for American Identity, personally signed—the first book signing in ConveneNV's history.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 125.00 to USD 1000.00
