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May 2-4, 2027
VEA Newport Beach
A Marriott Resort & Spa
Newport Beach, CA
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Registration opens September 23.
BRIDGE27 | The Advantage
As markets become more complex, consumers become more discerning, and AI reshapes how business operates, the companies that outperform will not simply respond to change. They will understand their consumers more deeply, innovate with greater relevance, and communicate with cultural fluency.
What differentiates organizations isn’t just that they recognize this opportunity. It’s whether they build the capabilities required to compete for it.
Because that’s how opportunity becomes competitive advantage.
The Advantage begins at BRIDGE27.
The Advantage isn’t created by a single function. It is built when marketing, strategy, technology, culture, and business operate with a shared understanding of the markets they serve.
It’s how you challenge assumptions. Gain clarity. Compete differently.
This year marks BRIDGE’s fifth anniversary, traditionally symbolized by wood. Wood gains its strength over time. Tested by the conditions around it, it becomes stronger, more durable and able to carry weight for others.
Over the past five years, BRIDGE has grown into that role: tested by real conditions and trusted by leaders and organizations to carry the work forward.
BRIDGE27 brings together cross-functional leaders committed to solving these complex business challenges. We will explore the ideas, business practices, and emerging disciplines redefining competitive advantage. From inclusive innovation and AI to identifying growth opportunities, strengthening consumer relevance, and improving organizational performance.
You will leave with practical strategies to build more relevant products and experiences while strengthening your brand reputation.
You will learn what it takes to intentionally embed inclusion into commercial decisions.
You will know how to build the capabilities to drive sustainable growth and performance.
You will have The Advantage.
Who should attend BRIDGE27
BRIDGE27 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.
Why BRIDGE27 is Must-Attend
Actionable Strategies
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 BRIDGE27 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
BRIDGE27 Board Steering Committee

Managing Director, Creative


Former Chief Marketing Officer


Responsible Media Lead


President, Black Information Network


Managing Director, Inclusion & Sustainability Strategy Leader


Khader. LLC

VP, Growth Engagement & Inclusion


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.
Hotel Reservations
BRIDGE has secured a special group rate so don't wait to reserve your room using our special room block or call (877) 622-3056 and mention BRIDGE27.
Or call (877) 622-3056
Travel Information
- John Wayne Airport (SNA): ~10 minutes to VEA (no hotel shuttle)
- Long Beach Airport (LGB): ~25 minutes
- LAX: ~45 minutes
2026 Speakers
The Voices who Lead the Conversation
Our BRIDGE27 lineup is still being confirmed. In the meantime, here's a look back at our 2026 speakers — the caliber of executive, changemaker, and innovator who takes the stage at BRIDGE.

Award-winning Filmmaker, Member, Métis Nation of Alberta

Former Chair, EEOC, Partner


Artist

Co-CEO, Executive Director


President, Black Information Network


EVP, Chief Community Health Impact & Belonging Officer


CEO & Founder


Vice President, Community Engagement & Belonging


Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives


Head of Inclusion & Diversity, Americas


Managing Director, Creative


Writer, Producer, and Filmmaker

Marketing Manager


Managing Director


Chief Marketing Officer


Author + Speaker

CEO and Co-founder


Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer


Founder and CEO


Co-founder and Partner


Diversity & Employment Practices Consultant and Professor of Law


Executive Vice President, Business Affairs & Operations, Team Sports


VP, Strategy Director


Associate Creative Director


Khader. LLC

Founder and CEO


VP, Head of DE&I Communications & Strategic Partnerships, North America


Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion


EVP, Cultural Investment & Strategy Lead


Senior Program Officer


Founder


Head of Inclusion & Impact


CEO


Chief Revenue Officer


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


Marketing Program Lead


Director, Strategy & Innovation - DEI


Managing Director, Inclusion & Sustainability Strategy Leader


Chief Business Inclusion, Impact and Belonging Officer


Founder & CEO


Former Chief Marketing Officer


VP, Growth Engagement & Inclusion


Senior Communications Specialist


Founder and CEO


Chief Diversity & Culture Officer


VP, Government Affairs & Social Impact, Employment & Labor Counsel

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