(Detailed program provided at the Summit)
EPIC Impact Society is a not-for-profit community of international professionals from a cross-pollination of industries, who catalyze creativity and innovation to empower transformation.
Four Core society pillars are based on strategic experiential learning summits, with a pause from technology to focus on ingenuity, and expanding community engagement through through facilitating free workshops to benefit individuals, organizations, municipalities and social impact charities with actionable solutions for an array of challenges.
PANELS, SPEAKER SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS & MORE
8:00 - 10:00 am CHECK-IN
10:00 - 12 pm OPENING SESSION
12:00 - 1:30 pm LUNCH (on-site)
1:30 - 3:30 pm SESSION A
options: Workshops
Education Panel
1:30 - 5:00 pm DEEP DIVE
3:00 - 3:30 pm PAUSE
3:30 - 5:00 pm SESSION B
options: Workshops
Social Innovation Panel
5:30 - 7:30 pm DINNER (on-site)
7:30 - 9:00 pm EPIC Conversation
8:00 - 10:00 am CHECK-IN
10:00 - 12 pm OPENING SESSION
12:00 - 1:30 pm LUNCH (on-site)
1:30 - 3:30 pm SESSION A
options: Workshops
Education Panel
1:30 - 5:00 pm DEEP DIVE
3:00 - 3:30 pm PAUSE
3:30 - 5:00 pm SESSION B
options: Workshops
Social Innovation Panel
5:30 - 7:30 pm DINNER (on-site)
7:30 - 9:00 pm EPIC Conversation
8:00 - 10:00 am CHECK-IN
10:00 - 12 pm OPENING SESSION
12:00 - 1:30 pm LUNCH (on-site)
1:30 - 3:30 pm SESSION A
options: Workshops
Education Panel
1:30 - 5:00 pm DEEP DIVE
3:00 - 3:30 pm PAUSE
3:30 - 5:00 pm SESSION B
options: Workshops
Social Innovation Panel
5:30 - 7:30 pm DINNER (on-site)
7:30 - 9:00 pm EPIC Conversation
"I Loved how education, entrepreneurship, education and entertainment were unfolded at a very high level and in playful ways. It provided access to 'other worlds' and ways of thinking...clearly showing lots of similarities to where ideas can cross-pollinate. Super, super inspiring!"
-Lene Jensby, CEO, Autens; Denmark
PANELISTS
In no particular order and more to come!
2019
8:00 - 10:00 am EPIC BEGINNINGS
10:00 - 12 pm MORNING SESSIONS
12:00 - 1:30 pm LUNCH (on-site)
1:30 - 3:30 pm SESSION A
options: Workshops
Entertainment Panel
1:30 - 5:00 pm DEEP DIVE
3:00 - 3:30 pm PAUSE
3:30 - 5:00 pm SESSION B
options: Workshops
Social Innovation Panel
5:00 - 6:00pm DINNER (on-site)
6:30 - 7:00pm STEP & REPEAT
7:00 - 9:00pm AWARDS
9:00 - 9:30pm EPIC Wrap session
8:00 - 10:00 am EPIC BEGINNINGS
10:00 - 12 pm MORNING SESSIONS
12:00 - 1:30 pm LUNCH (on-site)
1:30 - 3:30 pm SESSION A
options: Workshops
Entertainment Panel
1:30 - 5:00 pm DEEP DIVE
3:00 - 3:30 pm PAUSE
3:30 - 5:00 pm SESSION B
options: Workshops
Social Innovation Panel
5:00 - 6:00pm DINNER (on-site)
6:30 - 7:00pm STEP & REPEAT
7:00 - 9:00pm AWARDS
9:00 - 9:30pm EPIC Wrap session
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
SUMMIT DAY TWO SCHEDULE
Collective Exploration Labs will be open for all-day interactive access:
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Story Lab
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Play Lab
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Creative Problem-solving Lab
*Disconnecting from digital devices throughout the summit is an integral part of the discovery experience. Printed Programs are provided at check-in.
CHECK-IN COFFEE TIME
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Check-In at the Hacienda
OPENING SESSION
INNOVATION AWARD #2
EPIC Beginnings: Society Team
Sponsor Spotlights
Interactive Activity: Connection Crew
EPIC Innovation Award #2: Artist
EPIC Conversation: Chris Chapman
Live Music: Larry Myers
Insight Talks:
Kristen Fox: Talent Rise; Coaching & Leadership
Genein Letford, Award-winning Educator
Bradley Rapier: Founder, Groove Theory
PAUSE
LUNCH & EPIC EXCHANGES
During lunchtime, there is an option to engage in an EPIC Exchange conversation hosted by subject matter experts:
Dennis Baker
The Power of a Personal Board of Directors
Barbara Edelston Peterson
Kvell Book Discussion
Sharon Yu
Embodied Insights in Nature-based field lab
Carolyn Trocino
Nature's Ingenuity Expedition: Transform a Business Culture
SESSION B: Workshops
Joyful Resilience - From Burnout to Balance
Petra Beumer
Reclaim Your Voice: Authentic Expression, Creativity & Global Impact
Justine Reiss
The New Leading Edge: Your Brain & The Arts
Genein Letford
Shared Discovery: A Collaborative Journey Through the Six Building Blocks of Innovation
Jason Williams
PANEL
PERFORMANCE
INSIGHT TALKS
Sponsor Spotlight: Whole Champion & La Arcada Plaza
Panel: Authentic Leadership
Gain insights on leading authentically in an ever-increasing digitally dominated culture.
Live Music: Shelby Kemper & Jon Augustine
Insight Talks:
Kymberlee Weil: Founder, The Speaking Strategist LLC.
Mark Sylvester: TEDx Santa Barbara Executive Director
SESSION A: Workshops
The Next Chapter: Finding Clarity & Purpose in Career Transition
Yas Hardaway
The Warm Front:
Thawing a Frozen Middle With The C.A.R.T. System TM
Charles 'Doc' Roome, PhD
Lights, Camera, Collaboration: Leading Through the 3 C's
Kristen Fox and Laura Barker
Outdoor Emotional Resiliency Experience
Clark Souers & Jon Augustine
9:00 - 10:30 AM
10: 30 - 11:00 AM
11:00 - 12:30 PM
12:30 - 2:00 PM
2:00 - 3:30 PM
4:00 - 5:30 PM
3:30 - 4:00 PM
PAUSE
5:30 - 6:00 PM
EPIC HUDDLE
Facilitated Cross-Pollination Groups
*Campus closes at 6:30pm | Choose your own off-site adventure.