2026 ANNUAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22–23 | NEW YORK, NY
The fastest path from
idea to impact.
Be part of the convening where global leaders don't just discuss the world's biggest challenges — they commit to solving them. You'll leave with new partnerships, breakthrough ideas, and the momentum to turn your vision into real-world impact. Seats are limited. Don't miss your chance to be in the room.
Secure Your Seat →Why Attend CGI: A Different Type of Gathering
This is not just a conference — it's a catalyst. At CGI, every conversation is designed to lead somewhere tangible — new partnerships, bold commitments, and real-world solutions.
Set the Global Agenda
CGI puts the challenges you're working on in front of the leaders, funders, and decision-makers who can move the needle.
Expand Your Network
Meet leaders with the ideas, solutions, resources, and expertise to advance your work.
Make a Commitment
CGI's signature model transforms ideas into measurable initiatives with real accountability.
Build Partnerships
Work across industries and borders to tackle challenges no single sector can solve alone.
What You’ll Experience: A High-Impact, Immersive Program
Mainstage Sessions
Hear from world-renowned leaders addressing urgent global issues.
Working Sessions
Roll up your sleeves in smaller, solution-oriented discussions designed to spark collaboration.
Networking Spaces
Build meaningful relationships with peers and decision-makers who share a commitment to impact.
Off-the-Record Access
Step into candid, closed-door conversations and leave with insights you won't find anywhere else.
Join a Powerful Community
At CGI, you're joining a global community of doers. You'll be in the room with:
- Heads of state and policymakers
- Fortune 500 executives
- Leading philanthropists and foundation leaders
- Social entrepreneurs and innovators
- Next-generation changemakers
This is where unlikely partnerships form — and where real progress begins.
Shape the Global Agenda
Every September, the people with the power to fund, scale, and champion the world's most important work gather in one room. The conversations that happen here shape what gets resourced, what gets prioritized, and what gets done. If your work deserves to be on that agenda — this is where you make it happen.
Ticket Packages
Early access passes are now available for a limited time at a special rate.
News & Updates
See highlights from recent events and more.
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