Unshakable.
Defining.
BRIDGE26: Beyond the Line
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Relentless. Unshakable. Defining.
Every generation reaches a moment that tests its clarity — and its conviction. This is ours.
BRIDGE26: BEYOND THE LINE is where leadership takes hold. Where we don't wait — we begin. Because the future won't be shaped by the loudest; it will be shaped by the bravest.
To go beyond the line is where inclusion transforms from philosophy to capability — from intention to performance — driving innovation, resilience, and growth across every corner of business.
It's where we aren't one voice, but a chorus. It's how we build winning cultures — cultures where people don't just show up, they thrive; where creativity flourishes, trust grows, and teams move with unity and urgency.
It's where workplace culture and marketplace impact collide into one integrated strategy for sustainable growth.
To go beyond the line isn't about preserving what was — it's about building what must exist next. It's about knowing what you stand for when it costs you something, and standing up before it's safe to do so.
With an NPS above 90 for three consecutive years, BRIDGE26 equips leaders to compete harder, lead smarter, and grow faster in the face of rising volatility. We show you how to move inclusion out of the margins and into the mechanics of the business — where it becomes measurable, scalable, and transformational.
Now in its fourth year, BRIDGE convenes the most visionary Chief Diversity Officers, CMOs, CEOs, and senior executives for 2½ days designed to go beyond the line — because power doesn't just sit at the top; it lies within all of us. The question isn't if we have it, but how we choose to use it. And using power with purpose isn't just courageous — it's consequential.
The stakes are high. The opportunity is higher.
Relentless in our pursuit.
Unshakable in our purpose.
Defining the future of growth.
This is BRIDGE26: BEYOND THE LINE.
Who should attend BRIDGE26
BRIDGE26 convenes the leaders driving inclusion as performance across marketing, business, and culture. It's where decision-makers, innovators, and rising talent come together to connect strategy with action — and turn insight into measurable impact.
You'll be in good company.
- Chief Diversity Officers and DEI Executives leading systemic transformation
- Chief Marketing Officers and Brand Leaders redefining growth through inclusion
- CEOs, Presidents, and Senior Business Leaders aligning culture with performance
These global brands, agencies, media companies, and platforms share one belief: inclusion isn't separate from business — it is the business.
Partnering with Purpose
Designed to Deliver Impact That Lasts
Every BRIDGE partnership is built around three principles: authenticity, alignment, and action. We create collaborations that move business and culture forward together.
Your Partnership Delivers:
- Visibility across pre-, during-, and post-event marketing, social, and press channels.
- Thought Leadership through main-stage participation, content integration, and co-branded publications.
- Authentic Cultural Activation that celebrates diversity and connects your brand to lived experiences.
- Purpose-Driven Alignment — every giveaway, product, and experience supports underrepresented communities or causes.
- Community Impact that extends beyond the event through measurable initiatives and collaborations.
For more information on BRIDGE26 Partnership Opportunities:
"We design every partnership to be more than exposure — it's a shared opportunity to lead the change we all want to see."
— BRIDGE Partnerships Team
Our 2026 Steering Committee

Chief Marketing Officer


Former Chief Marketing Officer


Responsible Media Lead


President, Black Information Network


Managing Director, Creative


Former VP Strategy, Insights and Analytics,


VP, Global Brand Marketing and Communications


Founder and CEO

Where inspiration meets purpose.
Set along the Pacific coastline, VEA offers a modern, immersive environment for connection and creativity. The venue was designed to support reflection and collaboration — from ocean-view meeting spaces to wellness sanctuaries and thoughtfully designed gathering areas.
But VEA's physical beauty is just part of the story. Marriott International is deeply committed to making inclusion foundational — not optional. As CEO Anthony Capuano has said:
We welcome all to our hotels, and we create opportunities for all — and fundamentally those will never change. The words might change, but that's who we are as a company.
Within 24 hours of reaffirming that stance publicly, Capuano received over 40,000 messages of gratitude from associates worldwide — proof that when values are lived, they resonate.
VEA Newport Beach | A Marriott Resort & Spa is more than a space — it's a venue operated by a company that aligns with the BRIDGE ethos of inclusion, trust, and long-term legacy.
2025 Speakers
The Voices Who've Led the Conversation
BRIDGE has brought together some of the most influential voices in business, marketing, and culture — leaders who don't just discuss inclusion, they define it.
Past speakers include executives, changemakers, and innovators who've shaped how the industry thinks about leadership, creativity, and growth.

Head of Next Gen
United Talent Agency


Executive Assistant for the Elizabeth Richardson Center and DACA Recipient

The Paris 3

Global Chief Marketing Officer


Senior Director of Agencies, Brands, and Engagement, GLAAD Media Institute


Director of Accessibility


Senior Director of Marketing & Producer of The Paris 3


President, Black Information Network


CMO


Partner, Labor + Employment Group


Global Chief Strategy Officer


CEO & Founder


BRIDGE Facilitator, Professor, English & Media Studies


Author, Therapist, Activist


Founder & Executive Director


The Paris 3

LGBTQ+ Activist

Communications, Special Projects and Content


Chief Marketing Officer


Director D&I, Community Relations, Journeys for All, Supplier Inclusion, Recruiting


Diversity & Employment Practices Consultant and Professor of Law


President, JLC Ventures


Director, Inclusion Strategy, Product


Global Director, Influencer and Creator Marketing


Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion


EVP, Cultural Investment & Strategy Lead


The Paris 3

Group SVP, Engagement Strategy, and lead of CMI Media Group's Inclusive Media Center of Excellence


CEO


Chief Revenue Officer


Professor in the Practice of Marketing and the Director of Education / Business & Society Institute, Goizueta Business School


Managing Director, Inclusion & Sustainability Strategy Leader


Chief Business Inclusion, Impact and Belonging Officer


Transformation Guild Fellow


Senior Director of Jewish Affairs


Executive Director


CEO


Chief Equity Officer


Founder and CEO


SVP, Marketing and Communications

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