Roots of Progress Institute Progress Conference 2026
A four-day event to connect people and ideas in the progress movement.
Lighthaven Campus, Berkeley, California
- Dates
- October 8–11, 2026
- Venue
- Lighthaven Campus, Berkeley, California
- Attendance
- Approximately 400 guests
TL;DR
- Roots of Progress Institute Progress Conference 2026 runs October 8–11 at Lighthaven Campus in Berkeley, California.
- The four-day event includes a main two-day conference on Friday and Saturday, with optional add-on days for factory tours and interest-group events.
- Access is invitation-only, with approximately 400 guests.
About
The conference connects people and ideas in the progress movement. Roots of Progress Institute organises the conference. Sponsorship levels range from $5,000 to $150,000, with inquiries handled by email or through Ben Thomas, RPI Event Manager.
Who you'll find in the room
Audience profile
Authors, founders, journalists, technologists, academics, and nonprofit leaders.
Featured speakers
13 listedDean Ball
RPI Fellow · Foundation for American Innovation
Michael Kremer
Nobel Laureate · University of Chicago
Alexander Kustov
RPI Fellow · University of Notre Dame
Moxie Marlinspike
Speaker · Confer
John Martinis
Nobel Laureate · Qolab
Andrew Miller
RPI Fellow · Changing Lanes newsletter
Patrick McKenzie
Speaker · Bits About Money
Alicia Pederson
Speaker · Courtyard Urbanist
Kelsey Piper
Speaker
Brian Potter
Author · Construction Physics
Jacob Steinhardt
Speaker · Transluce / UC Berkeley
Wojciech Zaremba
Speaker
Devon Zuegel
Speaker · Esmeralda Land Company
Venue & travel
Venue
Lighthaven Campus,Questions people ask
6 answeredRoots of Progress Institute Progress Conference 2026 runs October 8–11, 2026.
The conference is invitation-only and reports approximately 400 guests.
It takes place at Lighthaven Campus in Berkeley, California.
Audience categories include authors, founders, journalists, technologists, academics, and nonprofit leaders.
Worth attending depends on fit with your goals, target audience, subject interests, and networking needs.
Smart casual is a practical default for a professional conference, with comfortable shoes for long sessions and movement between rooms.
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