RedThread Summit 2026

Perspective with room to think.

RedThread Summit is a working retreat for leaders shaping what's next.

June 23 – 25
Snowbird, Utah

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About Summit

RedThread Summit is three days for senior HR leaders who want to think -- really think -- about where work is heading and what to do about it.

Not a conference. A working retreat at Snowbird, Utah, June 23-25. Here's what we're driving toward for every person who attends.

3 new ideas you didn't walk in with. Sessions grounded in RedThread's research, built around what participants actually need. The agenda takes shape through conversations Dani and Stacia have with every attendee before Snowbird.

2 people you feel a real connection with. Not a LinkedIn connection for later. People you'll actually call. The group is small by design, and three days in the mountains has a way of accelerating trust.

1 new experiment you're going to run. Something concrete you co-created and can take back to your organization. Not inspiration. Something you can do on Monday.

Summit is invite-only. Dani Johnson and Stacia Garr, co-founders of RedThread talk with every person who applies.

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The Summit Experience

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Co-Create

The Summit starts long before we meet in Snowbird. We’ll invite early registrants to help shape the experience — from topics to structure to before- and after-event workshops. You’ll have a hand in building what matters most to this group of leaders.

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Work

Three days of deep work. Small-group dialogues, collaborative sessions and hands-on exploration of the questions shaping people and work today. It’s structured enough to focus, open enough to think freely, and grounded in research and lived experience.

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Play

On the second afternoon, we step outside for a reset. Snowbird’s mountain trails, Alpine Slide, Mountain Coaster, Ropes Courses, and fresh air offer space to reflect and reconnect before heading back into conversation.

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Dine

On the evening of Day 2, we meet for dinner at the Summit—the highest restaurant in Utah. It’s a moment to step back, connect, and see the Wasatch range from a new perspective before diving into the final day’s sessions.

Summit Facilitators 

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Lisa Kay Solomon

Designer in Residence and Lecturer at the Stanford d.school

Lisa Kay Solomon is a futures thinking designer and educator at the Stanford d.school, where she teaches courses like "Inventing the Future" and "View from the Future" to equip leaders with the strategic foresight to anticipate and shape what comes next. A Thinkers50 Radar honoree, she is the bestselling co-author of Moments of Impact and Design A Better Business, and the creator of the LinkedIn Learning course "Leader as Futurist." Her work spans K-12 classrooms, global boardrooms, and civic initiatives reaching tens of thousands of next-gen voters and student-athletes.

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Jeffrey Rogers

Principal, Learning & Facilitation at be radical | Co-Founder at Projectory | Facilitator at Singularity Group

Jeffrey Rogers designs learning experiences that help leaders and organizations navigate complexity and think seriously about the future. As Principal at radical, a boutique innovation and leadership consultancy, he has been a top-rated facilitator at Singularity University since 2017 and has taught at UC Berkeley Haas and the Stanford d.school. He brings an interdisciplinary, hands-on approach to experiential learning design, strategic foresight, and leadership development, with two decades of work connecting the present to the possible.

Hear From Folks Who Showed Up

Would you attend Summit again?

"Every conversation was worth the flight."

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What are you taking back to your organization?

"The Skills Framework (6 key elements) was worth the price of admission."

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What do you feel inspired or equipped to experiment with immediately?

"Diving deeper into thinking like a futurist - this perspective and the content really inspired me to reimmerse myself in designing the future I would like to influence."

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What do you feel inspired or equipped to implement immediately? 

"I'm rethinking HR's role for the future."

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Would you attend Summit again?

"Loved the whole experience."

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Who it's For

A small, intentional group of leaders who come ready to think, share, and act.

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Designed for:

  • Senior HR, Talent, L&D, and People Analytics Leaders
  • Leaders challenging assumptions and driving change
  • People who see progress as a conversation
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Not for:

  • Vendors or service providers
  • Early-career professionals
  • Anyone looking for passive learning

Who's Attending

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Summit Agenda

Here's how we're thinking about our time together:

Note: The agenda may evolve as program design is still in progress.

Select an option below:

1:00PM — Summit Registration Opens

Ease into the experience. Drop your bags, grab your badge, and start connecting. 

4:00PM — Hotel Check-In Opens

Get settled, take a breath, and enjoy the view.

1:00–4:00PM — Pre-Summit Workshops

Details and sign up information coming soon. (Optional) 

5:00–6:30PM — Summit Kickoff + Networking Reception

Mingle with fellow attendees over drinks and light bites as we set the tone for what’s ahead.

5:30PM — Hotel Check-In Opens

Join Dani and Stacia for a brief welcome and a look at what’s to come.

6:30–8:30PM — Welcome Dinner

Join us for a welcome dinner. Get to know others attending.

7:00–8:30AM — Breakfast

Ease into the day with coffee, conversation, and mountain air.

8:30–10:00AM — Morning Plenary

Program design in progress. More details will be shared soon! 

10:00–10:20AM — Break

Refuel, reflect, and get ready to dive deeper.

10:20–12:00PM — Morning Workshop & Practice Session

Program design in progress. More details will be shared soon! 

12:00–1:15PM — Lunch

Nourishment and new perspectives - keep the conversation going.

1:15–2:30PM — Afternoon Workshop & Practice Session

Program design in progress. More details will be shared soon! 

2:30–2:45PM — Break

A short pause to recharge before regrouping.

2:45–3:30PM — Debrief the Day

Program design in progress. More details will be shared soon! 

3:30–4:00PM — Transition

A short breather before outdoor activities.

4:00–6:00PM — Get Outside!

Enjoy the outdoors (alpine slide, scenic hike, ropes course, and more) with your fellow attendees.

6:00–7:00PM — Tram to The Summit / Cocktail Hour

Take Snowbird's tram to the highest restaurant in Utah for cocktails, and later, dinner.

7:00–9:30PM — Mountaintop Dinner

Enjoy dinner with a view at The Summit, Utah’s highest restaurant at 11,000 feet.

7:00–8:30AM — Breakfast

Ease into the day with coffee, conversation, and mountain air

8:30–10:30AM — Morning Plenary & Breakouts: Envisioning the Journey Ahead

Co-design actionable paths into a future for which there is NO roadmap.

Program design in progress. More details will be shared soon! 

10:30–10:50PM — Break

One last coffee.

10:50–12:00PM — Final Reflections, Commitments, and Closing 

Reflect across themes and disciplines to connect the dots—and set the stage ongoing work.

Program design in progress. More details will be shared soon! 

12:00–1:30PM — Lunch + Farewell Celebration 

Celebrate bright spots, and walk away with a clearer sense of direction and deeper connections.
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Location: Snowbird, UT

The Summit takes place at Snowbird, a mountain retreat 35 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport.

Set in Little Cottonwood Canyon, the venue offers altitude, quiet, and wide-open views — the perfect backdrop for thinking differently about work.

For more information, visit Snowbird's website.

Your Investment

Three days of structured conversation, research-backed sessions, and a peer network you'll actually use after you leave. 
 
Briefing Club: Free
 
Pro/Team/Ent Members: $2,500
 
General Admission: $3,000

Sound like your cup of tea?


Request an invite. We'll send you more information and set up some time to speak.

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