The Strategic Retreat for Arts Leaders

TRG's Executive Summit is where today's cultural leaders sharpen tomorrow's strategy. In a sector under pressure, this is your space to think bigger and lead better.

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Early Bird Pricing Now Open: First 6 organizations per summit save $200 — just $699 (normally $899)
Strategic Clarity for Times of Constraint

In a sector stretched by rising costs, shifting audience behavior, and growing structural strain, leadership matters most.   
Rising Costs

Rising Costs

Operating costs are up 25% since 2019, often outpacing revenue growth.

Changing Audiences

Shifting Audiences

Audience behaviors are evolving, making programming and revenue planning more complex. 

Structural Strain

Structural Strain

Revenue models are under strain, requiring more than incremental fixes. 

Where Cultural Leaders Shape What’s Next

TRG’s 2026 Executive Summits are the space for arts and cultural executives to step back, think boldly, and move forward; with data, clarity and purpose. These two-day strategic intensives are built to enable you to lead decisively in turbulent times. Here's what you can expect:

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Data-Driven Insight

Understand where opportunity lives in your audience data and how to act on it.

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Personalized Coaching

Work directly with TRG Experts to apply insights to your organization's unique context.

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Peer Collaboration

Exchange bold ideas and tested solutions with other sector leaders, facing similar challenges to you. 

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Strategic Clarity

Leave with tangible frameworks, decisions made, and a actionable plan to move forward. 


Equip yourself for what leadership demands next.

More Than a Workshop. A Strategic Reset.

Executive Summit is a two-day strategic working session for Chief Executives / Executive Directors, and Artistic Directors ready to transform uncertainty into action.

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Intentional by Design, Practical in Impact

Designed for decision makers at a critical inflection point, this retreat shifts you from abstract strategy to targeted, implementable action, equipping you to lead with confidence in the face of complexity and uncertainty. 

Executive Summit is:

  • Curated, not crowded. With intentionally small cohorts, every voice is heard.
  • Strategic, not theoretical. You’ll leave with frameworks you can apply now; not just ideas to ponder later.
  • Candid, not performative. Real conversations about what’s working, what’s not, and what leadership demands right now.
  • Data-led, not guesswork. Backed by TRG’s benchmarking and analytics, every insight is grounded in real audience behavior. 

Trusted by leaders like you.

"TRG's data-driven approach and vast network of performing arts organizations in its portfolio put it head and shoulders above the other arts conferences I've attended."

2025 Executive Summit Attendee

“The coverage of material was comprehensive, in depth, and interesting. There were tons of takeaways that give me a path for the future."

2025 Executive Summit Attendee

"This was the most beautifully crafted conference experience I've had. The organization was thoughtful and well-paced."

2025 Executive Summit Attendee

"I've attended many conferences that solely focus on music and artistic planning. To have real business acumen rolled into that as a priority was exactly what I needed for my own professional development."

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Here's what you'll walk away with

A Strategic Roadmap

Including a personalized 1:1 follow-up with a TRG expert to help embed your next moves. 

Cross Functional Alignment

Gain a clear, shared understanding of how programming, marketing, and revenue can work in tandem towards your revenue goals. 

Tactical Tools and Frameworks

Insights into audience segmentation, retention, pricing strategy, and internal collaboration; ready to use. 

Renewed Leadership Confidence

A clearer view of your role, your organization’s direction, and your next steps. 

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 BOOK EARLY AND SAVE 

$699 Per Organization

⌛The first six organizations per summit can access our limited $699 early bird rate (normally $899).

Registration covers two places so that Chief Executives / Executive Director and Artistic Directors can strategize and apply insights together.

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Venue: U.S Olympic & Paralympic Museum

📍 Registration includes a post-Summit coaching session to help embed the work.

🍽️ Registration includes a welcome drinks reception, lunch both days and a 3 course meal for socializing and networking with fellow attendees.

✈️ Travel and accommodations are not included.

March Executive Summit

 FINAL EARLY BIRD SPACES REMAINING 
March 5-6, 2026

With Welcome Drinks Reception the evening of Mar 4

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October Executive Summit

 FINAL EARLY BIRD SPACES REMAINING 
October 7-8, 2026

With Welcome Drinks Reception the evening of Oct 6

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Still wondering if the Executive Summit is right for your organization?

Take a moment to explore these five questions designed to help you assess fit. There’s no perfect answer; just an opportunity to reflect, and determine if this experience meets you where you are and challenges you where you need it most.

Want to talk it through?

If you’re still considering whether Executive Summit is the right fit, we’d love to connect.

We’re here to understand your goals and help you decide if this experience aligns with where your organization is, and where you want to go next.

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