November Meeting & Practice Forum for Emerging Leaders

Dates: November 17-19, 2026
Hotel: The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
Location: 118 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30361

PLEASE READ: NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION

Per the July 2025 Board approved resolution,

One Voting Director (or designate if Voting Director is unable to attend) from each member current firm (as named by each firm) can register for the November and March meetings at no charge. Please use the code Voting26 at checkout.

Additional registrants from the same member firm will be charged $500 per person to help cover hotel meeting space and food & beverage expenses incurred by the Giving Institute.

Dinner tickets are NOT included in the registration price. All registrants, including speakers, that attend the offsite dinner event must purchase a ticket during the registration process.

Practice Forum for Emerging Leaders Registration

The Practice Forum for Emerging Leaders offers two registration options:

Practice Forum for Emerging Leaders Only – This ticket provides access to the Practice Forum on November 17 only.
Practice Forum for Emerging Leaders + Main Meeting – This ticket includes access to both the Practice Forum on November 17 and the Main Meeting.

Please note that if you are your firm’s Voting Director, your complimentary registration applies only to the Main Meeting. If you would also like to attend the Practice Forum for Emerging Leaders, you must purchase the Practice Forum for Emerging Leaders Only ticket in addition to your complimentary Main Meeting registration.

GI November 2026 Board Meeting – Rooted in Purpose: Growing the Future of Giving

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Time: TBD

Practice Forum for Emerging Leaders

We invite you to join us for the 2026 Practice Forum, a day of professional development for new and emerging talent at Giving Institute member firms or firms interested in joining. This workshop will take place on November 17 in Atlanta immediately preceding the official start of the November Meeting.

This day-long intensive is for early- and mid-career staff and is focused on skill-building: strategic thinking, clear client communication, exceptional professionalism, and decision making. Sessions will be led by seasoned Giving Institute faculty, mid-career Giving Institute members, and an outside facilitator. It also provides a chance for your team to build relationships with peers at other member firms. The cost is $675 per person.

To provide valuable input on how the topics are refined and prioritized, we ask that firm leaders and managers complete this survey by October 2 to provide input on learning objectives.

We encourage you to register your staff attending the Practice Forum for the subsequent days of the Giving Institute meeting for continued learning, networking, and connection across the sector. Forum attendees can register for the main Giving Institute meeting for the reduced fee of $250.

Location: TBD

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

TBD	Registration Location: TBD
TBD	Breakfast & Networking Location: TBD
8:30am	Welcome, Framing, and Orientation Facilitator: Paul Koreen, GI Chair, KCI. Location: TBD
8:45am	Co-Chairs Remarks & Opening Networking Facilitators: Susannah & Dave. Location: TBD
9:00am	Session 1 Facilitator: TBD Location: TBD
10:45am	Session 2 Facilitator: TBD Location: TBD
12:00pm	Lunch Location: TBD
1:30pm	Session 3 Facilitator: TBD Location: TBD
2:30pm	Break Location: TBD
2:45pm	Session 4 Facilitator: TBD Location: TBD
3:30pm	Break Location: TBD
3:45pm	Session 5 Facilitator: TBD Location: TBD
TBD	Offsite Dinner Ticket is NOT included in the registration price. MUST purchase ticket separately. Location: TBD

Thursday, November 19, 2026

TBD	Breakfast Location: TBD
TBD	Session 7 Generosity Committee Update Facilitators: TBD Location: TBD
TBD	Meeting Closing Facilitators: Susannah & Dave. Location: TBD
TBD	GUSA & GI Board Meetings & Combined Annual Meeting Begins Facilitators: Gabe Cooper, GUSA Chair. Paul Koreen, GI Chair. Location: TBD
TBD	November Meeting Concludes