Join us for our annual HOPE Summit
On May 19 and 20, the HOPE National Resource Center will host the 2026 HOPE Summit: Building HOPE. During the virtual event, you will explore the data and stories that show how the HOPE framework creates lasting change and how you can identify and measure what matters most in your own work. Over the two days, you will network with fellow professionals, tune in to a keynote address and panel discussion, and engage in workshops, including three optional advanced workshops that dive deep into different practice areas of the HOPE framework.
What to expect from this year’s HOPE Summit
Keynote Address
This year’s keynote features Nadine Burke Harris, MD, MPH, FAAP, pediatrician and California’s first Surgeon General. Dr. Burke Harris’s address will share her vision for a healthcare system that prioritizes early intervention and improves outcomes for families across the country. She will discuss the public health model she pioneered and led in California as their inaugural Surgeon General to address the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress. And she will share her vision of the future where our health infrastructure is more responsive and allows for more families to create the positive future they want for their children.
Networking
A networking event will take place on May 19 from 10:30–11:00 AM ET, 30 minutes before the start of the Summit. This is a dynamic networking session centered on the HOPE framework, designed to connect attendees with similar interests where you can share your experiences, and gain new perspectives in an open, welcoming space. Whether you are looking to learn, inspire, or simply meet new people with similar interests, this is a great opportunity to build meaningful connections. There will also be opportunities for networking throughout the event through the chat, breakout rooms, and one-on-one meetings.
Workshops
The Summit features two workshop sessions where attendees can choose from a total of 6 workshops.
Workshop Session1
- Introduction to Quality Improvement in HOPE-informed Practice; Presented by Amie Myrick, MS, LCPC
- Make Room in Metrics: Neurodiversity-Affirming MEL for Different Brains; Presented by Lana Flores-Jelenjev
- Measuring What Matters: Building Shared Indicators for Early Relational Health and Family Flourishing; Presented by David W. Willis, MD, FAAP, Dr. Nikki Shearman, and Dr. Tyson Barker
Workshop Session 2
- From Burnout to Belonging: Using HOPE to Support Staff Retention; Presented by Flavia Maccio and Veronica Pechumer
- From Punishment to Positive Experiences: HOPE-Informed School Policies; Presented by Jason A. McCoy
- You Can’t Do HOPE Alone!; Presented by Roger E. Sherman, Ashley Stallings, and Jane Zink
Advanced workshops
This year, the second day of the Summit is a little different. We are offering three optional advanced workshops facilitated by the HOPE National Resource Center leadership team. Each workshop is a separate ticketed item where you can register separately or all as a bundle:
- From Idea to Award: Crafting Fundable Grant Proposals; Presented by Dina Burstein, MD, MPH, Project Director
- Evaluating What Works, Why it Works and What’s Next; Presented by Amie Myrick, MS, LCPC, Director of Evaluation and Quality Improvement
- Creating an Internal Culture of HOPE; Presented by Amanda Winn, MSW, Director of Training and Technical Assistance
Start promoting positive childhood experiences in your work!
Whether you are new to the HOPE framework or in the middle of an implementation project, the 2026 HOPE Summit is relevant for you. Learn from others who are implementing the HOPE framework into their organization and take an advanced workshop to dive deeper into your practice. We look forward to seeing you there!
