07/26/2026
What. A. Week.
The 15th Annual ACAM-CEO MindShare Retreat was our largest event yet, but what made it memorable had nothing to do with the numbers.
For three days, leaders from across the industry came together to exchange ideas, challenge one another, debate new perspectives and tackle the toughest conversations facing our profession.
Something special happens when competitors become collaborators. When people are willing to share what's working, what's not and where they see the industry heading, everyone leaves stronger. That's exactly what happened in Chicago.
To every attendee, our business partner sponsors and our aggregator leaders, thank you for your openness, your trust and your commitment to making our industry stronger.
A special thank you to our incredible speakers, Amy Jo Martin, Damon Runberg, Jeannie Walters, Ruth Williams and Annabel Hasty, and to our outstanding moderators and panelists, Mitch Krauss, Jessika Rees, Peter Greeves, Sean Morrissey, Jon Evans, Katie Anderson, Scott Brady, Gabino Trejo, Dana Hizkiya, Eric Staszczak, Ceanne Melkerson, David Diestel, Lindsey Cavanaugh and Alisa Toalson. Thank you for bringing your experience, your perspective and your willingness to have the conversations that matter most.
From our Cubs Rooftop experience overlooking Wrigley Field to an unforgettable evening at The Field Museum, this year's retreat reminded us that the best ideas often come from the conversations between the sessions.
Finally, thank you to our Board of Directors, Don Plank, Heather Martin, Maegan Woytek, Meg Bullock, Patrick Hixson, Robert Holte, Sarah Crawford Spanel, Scott Burka and Victoria Garner, our volunteers and everyone behind the scenes who poured their time, energy and heart into creating an experience our attendees won't soon forget.
We'll see you in Whistler, July 28-30, 2027.