Cultivating Change Summit
Summit 2026 is coming to Minneapolis, MN October 4-6, 2026!
The purpose of the Cultivating Change Summit is to bring together LGBTQ+ individuals connected to agriculture, natural resources, and food systems, along with employees, human resources and diversity and inclusion professionals, employee resource group leaders, executives, organizational leaders, allies, and others who are working toward creating an equitable industry environment for LGBTQ+ people.
Connect with LGBTQ+ leaders and allies in food and agriculture for three days of inspiration, learning, and community. Be part of the movement to cultivate a more inclusive and vibrant future!
Registration opens April 1, 2026!
Call for Proposals - Summit 2026
The Cultivating Change Foundation invites proposals from dynamic speakers, facilitators, and subject matter experts for the 2026 Cultivating Change Summit in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 4–6, 2026, as well as for webinars presented throughout 2026. We are especially interested in sessions that elevate LGBTQ+ voices, deepen inclusion, and inspire meaningful change across the agriculture and food sector.
Individuals may submit up to two proposals, submitted separately. Please note that this is not a paid speaking opportunity; stipends may be requested for keynote sessions only. All submissions are due no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on March 1, 2026, and proposers will be notified of acceptance by May 1, 2026.
Questions may be directed to Derek Mulhern, Executive Director, at derek.mulhern@thecultivatingchangefoundation.org.
These leaders and partners join together to share strategies and best practices to create a community inclusive of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions within the food, fiber, and natural resources industry through workshops, expert panels, networking mixers, and keynotes from prominent agriculture LGBTQ+ and ally industry leaders
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Farmers and Ranchers
Human Resources
Executives
Employee Resource Groups
Organizations and Societies
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Cooperative Extension Agents
State and Regional Agricultural Education professionals
Leaders in educational organizations and societies
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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences undergraduate and graduate students
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Food and Ag leaders who are allies of the LGBTQ+ community
Friends and family of LGBTQ+ people in food and agriculture
Unique and elevated professional development opportunities
Network with a purpose and expand your human capital
Collaborate and share best practices for solving problems facing the industry
Activate with tools and resources to take back and implement in your community
Location
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Room Block Opens March 2026
Speakers
Coming June 2026
