MAY 14 - MAY 17, 2026
AT THE LIMELIGHT HOTEL IN DENVER, COLORADO
Join us for this invite-only conference of peers to cultivate connection, spark collaboration, gain new insights and tools, and collectively evolve men’s work.
REGISTER NOWMen’s work is more important now than ever—it’s time to come together...
Men and boys are suffering, and it’s time to find new and creative solutions to help them navigate the intense challenges in our modern world.
Too often, those of us working with men do so in isolation—each forging our own path—when in reality, our collective wisdom and collaboration could create far greater impact.
The Big Tent Summit™ will be the essential space to connect, collaborate, and elevate the collective mission of helping men grow, evolve, and thrive.
For too long we’ve lacked a central gathering—a place to share ideas, celebrate successes, and move the conversation forward...
Together, we’ll create a unique environment where leaders, coaches, guides, authors, researchers, and visionaries—men, women and people of any gender—bring their wisdom, approaches, and questions to the table.
Expect energizing discussions, mastermind sessions, experiential activities, and transformative tools you can take back to your practice and community.
You’ll leave this summit feeling energized, inspired and more connected to and supported by your peer community…
This will also be the space for you to discover powerful collaborations, strategic partnerships, and new ideas for growing your work with men and/or boys.
This rare opportunity allows seasoned “old guard” and rising “new guard” practitioners to stand side by side, nurturing a healthier future for men and the communities they serve.
Together, let’s cultivate connection, share our diverse approaches, and challenge each other to think bigger.
What You’ll Experience at This Event…
We are co-creating an annual event that will essentially serve as our “industry conference” for the men’s personal growth and development space. Here is what we’ll be doing over the 3 days of this summit:
- Having open discussions and conversations on the current state and future of men’s work, and the challenges and opportunities for us as practitioners and researchers.
- Engaging with each other through keynote talks, panel discussions, masterminding sessions, and experiential activities led by experts and people from the Big Tent community.
- Connecting and collaborating with each other during the event and after (structured & unstructured time). We hope that dynamic new collaborations will emerge from this gathering.
- Co-creating the Summit experience real-time together…using feedback in the room that can be applied to future sessions.
Who is This Event For…
If you’re someone who is doing personal development and growth work with men and/or boys, and who wants to support the evolution of men’s work and collaborate with others in the field… then this event is definitely for you. We anticipate having folks who are:
- Founders and Organizational Leaders
- Coaches, Therapists, and Counselors
- Facilitators and Workshop Leaders
- Authors, Researchers, Speakers & Podcasters
This is for you if you’re new to the men’s work space, or if you’ve been in this space for 30+ years.
We feel it’s important to have a level of vetting for this conference to maintain the quality of the experience. Therefore, we have intentionally made this an invite-only or by referral event so that we can maintain a high-quality experience in the room.
All genders are welcome at the Big Tent Summit.
May 2025 Attendees
Ted Bunch, Co-founder of A Call to Men; Ed Frauenheim, Co-author of Reinventing Masculinity; Shana James, ManAlive podcast & Honest Sex; Gethin Aldous, Co-founder of All Kings and Executive Producer of the award-winning film The Work; Alison Armstrong, Understanding Men/Women & author of the Queen's Code; Joe Conrad, Founder of ManTherapy; Jessica Gold, Founder of Bliss Science; Lucas Krump, Co-founder of Evryman; Domingo Silvas, CEO Space; Boysen Hodgson, Director of Operations of ManKind Project USA; Jon Vroman, Founder, Front Row Dads; and Brad Appel, Executive Director of Moonshot for Mankind...and others.
We know that the Big Tent Summit 2026 will be a unique and powerful experience with a powerful group of commite leaders in the men’s work space.
Join us!
SUMMIT LOGISTICS
Where
Denver, Colorado.
Nestled against the majestic Rocky Mountains, the Mile High City blends urban energy with outdoor adventure in a way few cities can. Known for its nearly 300 days of sunshine a year and crisp mountain air, as well as an eclectic arts scene and world-class dining, the Mile High City offers something for everyone. Denver's central location makes it easy to reach with tons of direct flights or driving from nearby locales.
When
Thursday, May 14th, 2026 to Sunday, May 17th, 2026. We will start at early evening on May 14th and complete the summit at 1:30 pm MT on May 17th. Plan to arrive in Denver no later than the afternoon of May 14th.
Accommodations
Limelight Hotel – Denver, Colorado.
Only steps from Union Station in Lower Downtown (LoDo), a short ride on the A-Line from the airport will bring you right to the front door of the Limelight.
The vibe is modern-mountain and welcoming: light-filled rooms, comfy beds, floor-to-ceiling windows, and plenty of lively common spaces for impromptu meetings. And it's easy walking distance to tons of great dinner spots and even a Whole Foods Market!
and voted #2 in Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 15 Hotels in Colorado -- Reader's Choice Awards
SUMMIT LEADERSHIP
Chris Kyle
Co-Founder
Chris is a teacher, coach, and entrepreneur with 30+ years of experience helping individuals and organizations find purpose and amplify their impact. He’s the founder of Launch Academy, co-creator of the Conscious Men Summit, creator of Emergence Men’s Retreats, and a Certified Leader for The ManKind Project's flagship training program. He’s been leading men’s trainings and guiding men’s circles for over 25 years.
Tim Wade
Co-Founder
Tim Wade is a master relationship coach, author, and speaker dedicated to helping men reclaim their masculinity, purpose, and love. Following his own life-changing divorce, Tim founded Tim Wade Coaching to guide men toward thriving as life partners and leaders. Through destination retreats, courses, and 1:1 programs, he teaches the essential skills men need to create lives of meaning and connection.
George Kansas
Co-Founder
George has been leading men in personal and professional growth work for nearly 40 years. He’s a two-time cancer survivor, triathlete, attorney, author of nine books, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and grandfather of three. He leads transformation by blending spirituality, conscious communication and leadership insights to help impact-driven entrepreneurs find their purpose, voice and power.
THE ADVISORY TEAM
Shana James
Michael Taylor
Bodhi Aldridge
Brent Perkins
Nick Villareal
Soma Miller
The Big Tent Summit Tickets
COMING SOON
May 14th - May 17th, 2026 in Denver, Colorado
Early Bird tickets will go on sale soon. Please click on the link here to shoot us an email to get on the priority announcement list for the summit in 2026.
