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Tom Tom Festival 2026

8:00am EDT

Civic Futures Summit Downtown MallSonia Birate • Stiles Brockett • Sam Sanders • William Park • Mariane Doyle • Jeff Richardson • Ravi Cooper • Ashley Davies • Veronica Fleming • Sally Hudson • Ben Allen • Keith Smith • Mary Katherine "MK" King • Zach Davidson • Stefan Regalia • Vanessa Agyei • Ashley Harper • Keshia Washington • Philip Cobbs • Eboni Bugg • Natalie Oschrin • Arjan Dulai • Daniel Fairley II • Kelly Chopus • Enid Krieger • Akash Sinha • Tom Balmer • Alex Joyner • Kendall Sano • Tanish Gupta • Amy Xu • Knox White • Theodore Voorhees • Ezra Leventhal • Donald Wilson • Cameron Moore • Genny Freed • Keoni Vega • Beth Wu • Alwyn Dippenaar • Mary Ashleigh Berg • Semony Shah • Lilie Puck-Karam • Lisa Woolfork • Bonnie Newman Davis • Charley Burton • Ibad Wali • Alicia Garcia • Dan Rosensweig • Steve King • Owen Brennan • Michael Allenby • Sam Heath • Martize Tolbert • Eddie Howard • Karen Marsh • Anthony DeMauro • Claude Atcho • Cathy Ames Turner • Angela Holstege • Shayla Washington • Brittany Nash • Jesse Crosson • Candace Williams • Jay Boland • Shaniece Bradford • Stacey Washington • Helen Bradshaw • Martin Kumer • Toyosi Ogunseye • Matthew Gillikin • Erin Hannegan • Hamilton Lombard • Leslie Lynn Smith • Robert Gray • Sally Duncan • Jim Murray • Andrea Copeland • Neil Williamson • Kris Chain • Bethany Farris • Dom Morse • Ravi Respeto • RadioIQ • Code Building • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • Grit Coffee • UVA Health • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • Common House • Ludwig Kuttner • Red Light Management • Virginia Tourism • University of Virginia • Vault Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly

8:01am EDT

Civic Futures Summit | Registration, Coffee, and Networking CODE BuildingCode Building • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • Grit Coffee • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Pitch Fest - A Civic Storytelling Lab with C-VILLE Weekly Irving theater, CODE BuildingC-VILLE Weekly

9:00am EDT

Opening Keynote | Democracy Requires Courage: Why Civics Matters More Than Ever Irving theater, CODE BuildingToyosi Ogunseye • Jim Murray • Code Building • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly

9:30am EDT

Reflective Tour of Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional JailMartin Kumer • Central Virginia Community Justice

10:15am EDT

Placemaking - The Downtown Mall at 50 and the Future of Charlottesville Irving theater, CODE BuildingSam Sanders • Leslie Lynn Smith • Paul Beyer • Code Building • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Roundtable - Faith Communities & Civic Flourishing The Common House Space - North RoomJoseph Varaska • Tom Balmer • Alex Joyner • Ezra Leventhal • Ibad Wali • Sam Heath • Eddie Howard • Karen Marsh • Anthony DeMauro • Claude Atcho • Cathy Ames Turner • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • Common House • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Roundtable - Rebalancing Power through Community-Driven Journalism The Common House Space - South RoomPhilip Cobbs • Enid Krieger • Akash Sinha • Lisa Woolfork • Bonnie Newman Davis • Charley Burton • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • Common House • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly

10:30am EDT

A Fairy Tale Gathering with the Charlottesville Ballet Jefferson-Madison Regional Library | Central Library | Swanson Room 201 E. Market Street, Charlottes...Emily Corrigan • Luigie Barrera • Yui Kaito • Edgardo Lacaba • Charlottesville Ballet • Jefferson-Madison Regional Library

11:00am EDT

Love…No Ego, The Courage to Be You Central Virginia Small Business Development CenterFreddy Jackson • LoveNoEgo Foundation

11:30am EDT

How Peer Cities Are Innovating: Think Tanks, Data, & Coalitional Action Irving theater, CODE BuildingJeff Richardson • Knox White • Theodore Voorhees • Hamilton Lombard • Ravi Cooper • Andrea Copeland • Code Building • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Roundtable - Cville’s Reentry Ecosystem: Strengths & Struggles Vault Virginia GalleryJesse Crosson • Sam Heath • Martize Tolbert • Angela Holstege • Shayla Washington • Brittany Nash • Candace Williams • Jay Boland • Shaniece Bradford • Stacey Washington • Helen Bradshaw • Martin Kumer • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • University of Virginia • Vault Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Students Unite: The Future Starts with Us (Campus Engagement) The Common House Space - North RoomSonia Birate • Zach Davidson • Stefan Regalia • Arjan Dulai • Brock Moore • Amy Xu • Genny Freed • Keoni Vega • Beth Wu • Lilie Puck-Karam • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • Common House • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly

12:30pm EDT

Reentry Ecosystem Networking Mixer The BradburyRobert Gray • The Uhuru Foundation • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • University of Virginia • Vault Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Lunch & Learn: Partnerships for Affordable Housing Irving theater, CODE BuildingMary Katherine "MK" King • Keith Smith • Ashley Davies • Ashley Harper • Keshia Washington • Code Building • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • Red Light Management • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Reflective Tour of Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional JailMartin Kumer • Central Virginia Community Justice

2:00pm EDT

Roundtable - Next Gen Civic Leadership The Common House Space - North RoomPrice Thomas • Renaissance School Student • Renaissance School Student • Charlottesville High School • Charlottesville High School Student • Kris Chain • Bethany Farris • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • Common House • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Why Isn’t Housing Affordable: The Cost of Community Scarcity Irving theater, CODE BuildingWilliam Park • Dan Rosensweig • Matthew Gillikin • Erin Hannegan • Neil Williamson • Code Building • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly

3:00pm EDT

Reflective Tour of Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional JailMartin Kumer • Central Virginia Community Justice

3:15pm EDT

Roundtable - A Multi-Sector Strategy to End Homelessness: From Crisis to Coordination Vault Virginia GalleryEboni Bugg • Susan Kuttner • Greer Achenbach • Donald Wilson • Cameron Moore • Shayla Washington • Erin Hannegan • Steve King • Owen Brennan • Michael Allenby • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • University of Virginia • Vault Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Roundtable - Why Does Charlottesville Have a Housing Crisis? The Common House Space - North RoomNatalie Oschrin • Alicia Garcia • Dan Rosensweig • Neil Williamson • Matthew Gillikin • Leslie Lynn Smith • Robert Gray • Sally Duncan • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • Common House • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Students Unite: The Future Starts with Us (Community Engagement) The Common House Space - South RoomVanessa Agyei • Laura Espuna Santana • Kendall Sano • Tanish Gupta • Alwyn Dippenaar • Mary Ashleigh Berg • Semony Shah • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • Common House • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Who Builds Civic Futures? The Role of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Irving theater, CODE BuildingBen Allen • Mariane Doyle • Daniel Fairley II • Kelly Chopus • Veronica Fleming • Sally Hudson • Code Building • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly

5:00pm EDT

Holding the Line - Local Courage for Climate Progress Level 10Mike Tidwell • Rob McGinnis • John Oprandy • Cathy Boyd • Marieka Walsh • Citizens’ Climate Lobby - Charlottesville Chapter • Pyxera Global Summit Social The FitzroyRadioIQ • United Way of Greater Charlottesville • Common House • University of Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly Summit Social The FitzroyRadioIQ • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates

5:30pm EDT

Front Porch Student Band Concert The Southern Café and Music HallThe Southern Café and Music Hall

6:00pm EDT

The Climate Film Challenge LightHouse Studios/Vinegar Hill Theater | 220 W Market Street, CharlottesvilleKristen Dillehunt • Lighthouse Studio at Vinegar Hill Theatre

6:30pm EDT

Grounded in Courage - Mindful Movement Pilates Workshop Club PilatesJuanita Franke • Club Pilates Charlottesville • Christianna Deichmann

7:00pm EDT

Crowdfunded Pitch Night CODE BuildingAndrew Schoka • Jenny Lynn Walding • Jermeen Sherman • Troy Robinson • Amanda Terillo • Darrick Hanks-Harris • Mollie Griddine • Jake Adler • Jay Berget • Elliott Butler-Cisneros • Christina Washington • Black Ambition • Code Building • Community Investment Collaborative • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes Headliner: John Grisham & Deirdre Enright - The Courage to Confront a Broken System The Paramount TheaterJohn Grisham • Deirdre Enright • Harvest Moon Catering Bee:Wild Documentary Premiere Violet CrownThistlerock Mead Co.

8:00am EDT

Innovation Summit | Day 1 CODE BuildingRobert Brooke • Jennifer Hiltwine • Sandra McCutcheon • Chelsi Bennett • Mari Soonsoo Bae • Christopher Anderson • Zak Doenmez • Jennifer O'Daniel • Scott Acton • Miles Davis II • Samrat Dudhat • Aliyah Desautels • Emily Pochter • Ace Callwood • Abby Fifer Mandell • Tim Ryan • Kevin Leslie • Lauren McAdams • John Schott • Chip Bobbert • Heather Lyne • Jody Keenan • Paula Sorrell • Adrian Felts • Brian Ralston • Andrew Tsintsiruk • Michael Timmons • Hamid Motahari • Lisa Lewis • Ian Haddad • Steve Waddell • Harry Dubke • Jack Deutsch • Revanth Damerla • Derek Hall • Emily Smith • Michael Beiro • Marco Rubin • Amit Singh • Serene Almomen • Jermeen Sherman • Noelle James • Nancy Pattillo • Ryan Wright • Reza Mousavi • Sage Salvo • Elizabeth Tikoyan • Jenny Lynn Walding • Sunnie Capelle • Nat Puffer • Evan Eckersley • Darlenne Helena • Serena Hagerty • Alex Ahlstrom • Katy Shuck • Jeana Bolanos • Daniel Bailey • Mike Moore • Omar Garriott • Andrew Schoka • Jason Nabi • Jen Fleisher • Kate Byrne • Ashley Wenger • Neal Piper • Monique Adams • Thomas Rogers • Jay Bernas • Caitlin Verdu • Psalms Morales • Whitney Katchmark • Paul Robinson • Lara Merriken • CODEBase • RAMP • GovSmart • RadioIQ • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • 434 Accelerator • Black Ambition • CAV Angels • The Bradbury • Code Building • Harvest Moon Catering • UVA Contemplative Sciences Center • Venture Central • Grit Coffee • Charlottesville Business Innovation Council • City Charlottesville Office of Economic Development • Focused Ultrasound Foundation • UVA Health • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • Common House • Cville Bio Hub • UVA Innovates • Ludwig Kuttner • Luna Labs • Lighthouse Networks • Patent Portfolio Builders PLLC • Laser Thermal • Virginia Tourism • Old Dominion University • Startup Virginia • Vault Virginia

8:01am EDT

Innovation Summit | Registration, Coffee, and Networking CODE BuildingCode Building • Grit Coffee • City Charlottesville Office of Economic Development • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

9:00am EDT

Innovation Summit | Welcome Day 1 Irving theater, CODE BuildingPaul Beyer • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

9:15am EDT

Courage is the First Ingredient: The LÄRABAR Founding Story and Building Companies With Intention Irving theater, CODE BuildingLara Merriken • Code Building • UVA Contemplative Sciences Center • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

9:30am EDT

Reflective Tour of Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional JailMartin Kumer • Central Virginia Community Justice

10:00am EDT

Love…No Ego, The Courage to Be You Outdoor Workshop Darden Towe ParkFreddy Jackson • LoveNoEgo Foundation

10:15am EDT

How Legos Can Help Get Your Idea Off to Ground (Design Thinking and Human Centered Design) Vault Virginia BoardroomAshley Wenger • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia Launching a Community-Driven Innovation Grant at UVA The Common House Space - South RoomMike Moore • Jason Nabi • Jen Fleisher • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Spotlight: Virginia Leading the Way in Resilience and Climate Tech Irving theater, CODE BuildingJay Bernas • Paul Robinson • Whitney Katchmark • Caitlin Verdu • Gilman Callsen • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates State of Investment in Virginia The Common House Space - North RoomDebbie Irwin • Noelle James • Tim Ryan • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates

11:00am EDT

Courage in Community (Part 1) — Building a Dementia-Friendly Future for Businesses & Communities Live ArtsMayor Juandiego Wade • Gordon Walker • George Worthington • Amy Frazier • Daphne Spain • Live Arts • Blue Ridge Respite

11:30am EDT

Walking Tours of Downtown Charlottesville Ting Pavilion & City Hall Innovation Showcase: Virginia’s Most Innovative The Common House Space - North RoomCarter Kitchin • Zak Doenmez • John Schott • Steve Waddell • Derek Hall • Emily Smith • Elizabeth Tikoyan • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • 434 Accelerator • CAV Angels • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Reimagining Founder Support: A Strategic Roundtable on the Future of Entrepreneurial Opportunity Vault Virginia BoardroomChelsi Bennett • Tim Ryan • Lauren McAdams • Chip Bobbert • Heather Lyne • Jody Keenan • Paula Sorrell • Jermeen Sherman • Tracey Greene • Noelle James • Nancy Pattillo • Leah Fremouw • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia Spotlight: AI + Entrepreneurship Irving theater, CODE BuildingMarty Weiner • Andrew Schoka • Omar Garriott • CAV Angels • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates What Grindr Can Teach Us About Marketing The Common House Space - South RoomDarlenne Helena • Serena Hagerty • Alex Ahlstrom • Psalms Morales • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Workforce Futures: AI Ready Tools and Talent Vault Virginia GalleryScott Acton • Miles Davis II • Adrian Felts • Ryan Wright • Reza Mousavi • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia

12:00pm EDT

One Stop Shop (OSS) - A Courageous Path to Reentry, Returning from Incarceration with Dignity UPSCALEMartize Tolbert • The Fountain Fund Goals and Glitter: A Vision Board Workshop Jefferson-Madison Regional Library | Central Library | Swanson Room 201 E. Market Street, Charlottes...Terry Tyree • Syleethia Carr • Victoria Horrock • Charlottesville Community Resilience Center • Legal Aid Justice Center • Not Me - I Believe Inc.

12:30pm EDT

Summit Lunch CODE BuildingCode Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates Reflective Tour of Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional JailMartin Kumer • Central Virginia Community Justice

12:45pm EDT

Fireside Chat: The Luminoah Story - From a Son’s Rare Tumor Diagnosis to a Medical Breakthrough Irving theater, CODE BuildingNeal Piper • Monique Adams • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

1:00pm EDT

Courage in Community (Part 2): Courage to Be Seen, Living With Dementia in Community Live ArtsSamuel Simon • Gordon Walker • Richard Lindsay • Liz Boyd • Norman Dill • Live Arts • Blue Ridge Respite Wine & Zen: Community Yoga, Meditation, and Sound Bath Stress Break Eastwood Farm and WineryFreddy Jackson • Kim Munson • Brian Franke • Yoga by Brian • LoveNoEgo Foundation • Simply Mindful Moment • Eastwood Farm and Winery If It Could Happen to You, It Could Happen to Me - Screening & Discussion The Haven ChapelBlue Mosaic • Gwen Cassady

1:45pm EDT

Powering the Next Economy: Energy, AI, and the Infrastructure of the Future Irving theater, CODE BuildingMichael Beiro • Marco Rubin • Amit Singh • Serene Almomen • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

2:00pm EDT

From Voice to Power: Courageous Women Leading What’s Next Vault Virginia GalleryZakiya Alta Lee-Hill • Gail Burrell Gerry • Kate Byrne • Lara Merriken • Jenny Lynn Walding • Olivia Cleary • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia Innovation Showcase: AI & Data The Common House Space - North RoomMari Soonsoo Bae • Noelle James • Hamid Motahari • Lisa Lewis • Ian Haddad • Sage Salvo • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Speed of Tool Adoption Is the New Competitive Edge The Common House Space - South RoomThomas Rogers • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates

2:45pm EDT

Courage in Community (Part 3) — Courage to Ask, Building a Dementia Friendly Future Live ArtsSue Davis-Dill • Paula Sherwood • Ellen Phipps • Barbara Shefelton • Jessie Dean • Live Arts • Blue Ridge Respite

3:00pm EDT

Reflective Tour of Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional JailMartin Kumer • Central Virginia Community Justice

3:30pm EDT

Build the Right Team: Early Hires, Boards, Mentors & the Power of Who’s Around You The Common House Space - South RoomAce Callwood • Kevin Leslie • Jeana Bolanos • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Innovation Showcase: Enterprise The Common House Space - North RoomChristopher Anderson • Samrat Dudhat • Aliyah Desautels • Paula Sorrell • Michael Timmons • Andrew Tsintsiruk • Jamie Swann • Correne Friesen • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Unlocking Startup Capital: How to Access VIPC Funding Programs Vault Virginia GalleryJennifer O'Daniel • Robert Brooke • Jennifer Hiltwine • Sandra McCutcheon • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia Spotlight: Defense & Intelligence: Activating, Scaling, and Growing Central Virginia’s Innovation Economy Irving theater, CODE BuildingRebecca Haydock • James Garrett • Daniel Bailey • Sunnie Capelle • Nat Puffer • Brian Ralston • Emily Pochter • Code Building • Venture Central • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Luna Labs • Laser Thermal

4:00pm EDT

UVA Galant Challenge Rouss and Robertson Halls, Room 123, UVA McIntire School of CommerceAbby Fifer Mandell • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

5:00pm EDT

Summit Social CODE BuildingRadioIQ • Code Building • Harvest Moon Catering • Venture Central • City Charlottesville Office of Economic Development • Luna Labs • Laser Thermal Summit Social CODE BuildingGovSmart • RadioIQ • Code Building • Harvest Moon Catering • Venture Central • City Charlottesville Office of Economic Development • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Luna Labs • Laser Thermal

5:30pm EDT

Beyond Ego - The Courage to Awaken, An Experiential Workshop The Alchemy Room at UVA’s Contemplative CommonsGeoff Cox • Gryphon Corpus • Contemplative Sciences Center • Blue Green Dragon LLC Courage Inside: Humanities, Dialogue, and Student Voices from PVCC’s Higher Education in Prison Program Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeJulie Olive • Kit Decker • La'Tasha Strother • Piedmont Virginia Community College After the Diagnosis: Surviving, Parenting, Working, and Rebuilding Community after a Cancer Diagnosis The Opal Lounge / Mockingbird RooftopAlexandra de Guzman • Michelle Moshier • Sarah Burke • Kelly Cox • Julie McClure • Ellen Jones • Seth Green • Thrive+ Survive: Young Cancer Survivors of Charlottesville • Mockingbird Restaurant

6:00pm EDT

Mudhouse Specialty Coffee Roasters Cupping Experience The Mudhouse DowntownMudhouse Specialty Coffee Roasters Raising Courageous Humans in an Anxious World Violet CrownSharifa Oppenheimer • Lanz Travers • Anne Coyner • Amanda Tipton • Charlottesville Waldorf School Corner Juice Dance Party Corner Juice / Central PlaceDJ Jonny Cody • DJ Dutchie How She Built It: What It Took - A Dinner & Discussion with Women Founders Eastwood Farm and WineryEastwood Farm and Winery

6:30pm EDT

Earth Day Blessing and Ecstatic Dance Lawn of McGuffey Art CenterMegan Sprague • Cville Dance Co-op

7:00pm EDT

Wordplay! Trivia to Support Literacy Empowerment with Literacy Volunteers The Paramount TheaterLiteracy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle

8:00pm EDT

Tomorrow Gala | A Signature Thursday Night Celebration at Tom Tom The Bradbury & Vault VirginiaC. Burrows • Capoeira Resistência Cville • DND Dancers • Boxed Lunch • Erynn McLeod • Foreign Playerz • DJ Double U • The Bradbury • Harvest Moon Catering • City Of Charlottesville • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • UVA Innovates • Ludwig Kuttner • Virginia Tourism • Vault Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly

9:30pm EDT

After Party | Gary Hawthorne Solo Acoustic RaptureRapture

5:45am EDT

Prolyfyck Community Walk/Run - Season Opener Jefferson School City CenterJames 'Littlez' Dowell • Prolyfyck

8:00am EDT

Innovation Summit | Day 2 CODE BuildingMark T. Esser • Michael Woodfolk • Teague Henry • Zac Irving • Carrie H. Chenery • Michael Lenox • Joe Benevento • Laura Barnes • Sabrina Hammell • Graham Evans • Heidi Kay • Prakash Kolli • Daniel Warren • Dennis Trujillo • Lisa Bowers • David Touve • Malorie Black • Kathryn Harris • Jennifer West • Kristen Duckett • Rodney Boykin • Kelley Williamson • Lauren Foster • Jasmine Byrd-Whiting • Justin Ayars • Mark Warner • Bethany Teachman • David Danks • Katrina Young • Joe Gasbarre • Ramy Rahimi • Tracey Greene • Alex Euler • Matthew Miessau • Akshita Tiwari • Nate Fender • James Warren • Miles Lanham • Andria McClellan • Debbie Irwin • Matthew Arnone • Kip Poole • Antwon Brinson • Nikki Hastings • Erin Burcham • Leah Fremouw • Nelson Reveley • Roman Bohuk • James Ramey • Lisa O'Mara • GovSmart • RadioIQ • Black Ambition • UVA Contemplative Sciences Center • Charlottesville Business Innovation Council • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Luna Labs • Lighthouse Networks • Patent Portfolio Builders PLLC • Laser Thermal • Old Dominion University

8:01am EDT

Innovation Summit | Registration, Coffee, and Networking CODE BuildingCode Building • Grit Coffee • UVA Health • UVA Innovates Investor Connect Private Breakfast The BradburyDebbie Irwin • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates

9:00am EDT

Innovation Summit | Welcome Day 2, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Irving theater, CODE BuildingCarrie H. Chenery • Paul Beyer

9:15am EDT

The Future of Biotech and Regional Innovation Hubs CODE BuildingMark T. Esser • Joe Benevento • Paul Cherukuri • Michael Steele • Erin Burcham • Nikki Hastings • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

10:00am EDT

Quality of Life While Aging - Golden Years, Lighter Hearts The Center at BelvedereDan Elash Entrepreneurship Education Roundtable Vault Virginia GalleryUVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia

10:15am EDT

Beyond the Lab: NASA Technologies Powering the Next Generation of Startups Irving theater, CODE BuildingJasmine Byrd-Whiting • Katrina Young • Joe Gasbarre • Ramy Rahimi • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates Built Different: The Making of Modern Builders The Common House Space - South RoomKelley Williamson • Miles Lanham • Andria McClellan • Akshita Tiwari • Nate Fender • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Innovation Showcase: Charlottesville’s Most Innovative The Common House Space - North RoomGraham Evans • David Touve • Malorie Black • Jenny Lynn Walding • Jack Deutsch • Revanth Damerla • Harry Dubke • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • CAV Angels • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Roundtable: The Language of Impact- Using Data to Lead the Ecosystem Vault Virginia BoardroomDebbie Irwin • James Warren • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia

10:30am EDT

Career Wayfinder Workshop: Your Hidden Potential & The Courage to Follow Your Nature Studio IXAnthony Spadafore • The Pathfinder

11:00am EDT

The Courage to Follow Your Calling: From Messy Money to a Clear Plan Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Central BranchRebecca Lees • CoreAlign Financial LLC

11:30am EDT

Courage in the Open: Protecting Democracy, Trust, and Truth in the Age of Private Digital Communication The Common House Space - South RoomMichael Woodfolk • Otavio Freire • Roman Bohuk • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Walking Tours of Downtown Charlottesville Ting Pavilion & City Hall Innovation Showcase: Life Sciences The Common House Space - North RoomHeidi Kay • Prakash Kolli • Daniel Warren • Dennis Trujillo • Lauren Foster • Justin Ayars • Tracey Greene • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates

11:45am EDT

Roundtable: Future-Proofing ESOs, Ensuring the Support Structures Stay Solvent Vault Virginia BoardroomSabrina Hammell • Rodney Boykin • Matthew Arnone • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia Where Strategy Meets Reality: Executive Leadership in Action Irving theater, CODE BuildingKathryn Harris • Kristen Duckett • Lisa Bowers • Jennifer West • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

1:00pm EDT

Impact Investing in Virginia: Regenerative Agriculture, Main Street Lending, and Affordable Housing The Common House Space - North RoomMichael Reilly • Lisa O'Mara • Leah Fremouw • Nelson Reveley • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates

1:30pm EDT

Courageous Careers: Designing from the Heart McGuffey Art Center | Studio 20Julia Lapan • Selena Cozart • McGuffey Art Center The Benefits of Community Cuddling & Platonic Touch McGuffey Art Center - Starnes ClassroomLaura Lee Gulledge

2:00pm EDT

Feeding the Future: Building the Hospitality Workforce of Tomorrow Irving theater, CODE BuildingKip Poole • Antwon Brinson • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Nurturing the Courage to Learn from Pain and Build Resilience The Ridge at North PointDan Elash

2:45pm EDT

Funding Early Stage Biotech: The VC Perspective The Common House Space - North RoomLauren Foster • Alex Euler • Matthew Miessau • James Ramey • UVA Health • Common House • Cville Bio Hub • UVA Innovates

3:00pm EDT

Wow... Those kids built that!?!! with Charlottesville Area Robotics The Swanson Case Court Room of the Central Library

3:30pm EDT

UVA E-Cup, $100k in Prize Money Irving theater, CODE BuildingUVA Health • UVA Innovates

4:00pm EDT

Inside the Investor Mind: A Live Startup Pitch Lab The Common House Space - South RoomDan Myers • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Roundtable: AI + Human Flourishing - Disruptions and Deeper Purpose The Common House Space - North RoomTeague Henry • Zac Irving • Laura Barnes • Michael Sheehy • Philip Chow • Rahul Bhandari • Bethany Teachman • David Danks • UVA Contemplative Sciences Center • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates

4:59pm EDT

Downtown Mall Block Party!Skank • Todd Albright • D.J. Williams Band • Elby Brass • The Rusty Iris Art Bus • DJ Calgon • DND Dancers • DJ Dylo • Elite Empire • Bad Hat Fire • Richelle Claiborne & Friends • Arthur Terembula • DJ Double U • DJ Reggie Wattz • FUNd @CACF • Charlottesville Albemarle Airport • City Of Charlottesville • Gracie Charlottesville • Grit Coffee • Caplin Foundation • UVA Health • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • Ludwig Kuttner • York Place • The Front Porch • Woodard Properties • Howard Hanna Real Estate Services • Sir Speedy • Virginia Tourism • Renewal by Andersen of Central Virginia • County Waste • C-VILLE Weekly

5:00pm EDT

Arthur Terembula (Blues Guitar) West Stage | Downtown MallArthur Terembula • The Front Porch DJ Dylo & DJ Calgon (House) Downtown Mall - Rusty Iris at 5th StreetThe Rusty Iris Art Bus • DJ Calgon • DJ Dylo Family Stage with the Rusty Iris Art Bus Downtown Mall - Rusty Iris at 5th StreetThe Rusty Iris Art Bus • DJ Calgon • DJ Dylo • Bad Hat Fire • City Of Charlottesville • UVA Health • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • Virginia Tourism Fridays After Five: Go Go + R&B + Dance Ting PavilionQueen • DND Dancers • Elite Empire • Black Market • DJ Double U • DJ Reggie Wattz • City Of Charlottesville • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • Ludwig Kuttner • Virginia Tourism • C-VILLE Weekly West Stage with the Front Porch (American, Blues, and Jam) West Stage | Downtown MallTodd Albright • D.J. Williams Band • Richelle Claiborne & Friends • Arthur Terembula • City Of Charlottesville • UVA Health • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • The Front Porch • Virginia Tourism

5:01pm EDT

Central Stage: Brass & SkaHullabahoos • Skank • Elby Brass • City Of Charlottesville • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • Ludwig Kuttner • Virginia Tourism

5:30pm EDT

Todd Albright (Blues Guitar) West Stage | Downtown MallTodd Albright • The Front Porch Skank (Ska & Reggae)Skank DJ Reggie Wattz & DJ DoubleU (R&B) Ting PavilionBlack Market • DJ Double U • DJ Reggie Wattz Queer Rooftop Happy Hour + Friday Night Showing of "Blood at the Root" Live Arts | Rooftop Terrace - 123 E. Water Street, CharlottesvilleOUT and ABOUT • Live Arts

6:00pm EDT

Mudhouse Specialty Coffee Roasters Cupping Experience The Mudhouse DowntownMudhouse Specialty Coffee Roasters Latte Art Throwdown Grit Coffee, DowntownGrit Coffee

6:15pm EDT

Richelle Claiborne & Friends (Jazz & Soul) West Stage | Downtown MallRichelle Claiborne & Friends • The Front Porch

6:30pm EDT

100 Proof Band (Go Go) Ting Pavilion100 Proof

6:45pm EDT

Skank (Ska & Reggae)Skank

7:15pm EDT

DJ Reggie Wattz & DJ DoubleU & Elite Empire (R&B & Dance) Ting PavilionQueen • Elite Empire • Black Market • DJ Double U • DJ Reggie Wattz

7:30pm EDT

Downtown Mall Block Party | Elby Brass ParadeElby Brass • DND Dancers

7:45pm EDT

Elite Empire Dance Crew and Spoken Word by Queen Ting PavilionQueen • Elite Empire DJ Williams Band (Rock) West Stage | Downtown MallD.J. Williams Band • The Front Porch

8:00pm EDT

Elby Brass (Pop Jams)Elby Brass

8:15pm EDT

100 Proof (Go Go) Ting Pavilion

8:30pm EDT

Bad Hat Fire (Performance) Downtown Mall - Rusty Iris at 5th StreetThe Rusty Iris Art Bus • Bad Hat Fire

9:00pm EDT

After Party | Hip Hop Galaxy MejicaliDJ Double U • DJ Reggie Wattz Official After Party | All Your Friends (Indie Electronic) The Jefferson TheaterThe Jefferson Theater Official After Party | No BS! Brass The Southern Café and Music HallThe Southern Café and Music Hall After Party | Salsa and Bachata Zocalo

9:30pm EDT

After Party | Matt Horn & Musical Suspects (Funk & Soul) RaptureRapture

10:00pm EDT

After Party | Vincent and Berto (Latin Guitar) The Bebedero

9:00am EDT

Courageous Choice & Courageous Conversations - Peace & Nature Walk (Part 1) The YMCALinda Capacchione • Mayor Juandiego Wade • Freddy Jackson • Bonita Patton • Keep Going Together: Grassroot Collective • LoveNoEgo Foundation • Piedmont Family YMCA

9:30am EDT

Kid*Vention - Annual Family Science Festival Key CenterVirginia Discovery Museum

10:00am EDT

Come Alive by Embracing Grief: A Fireside Chat The Common House Space - South RoomLauren Samay • Kate Adamson • Alicia Henry • Brittany Clark • Common House Could Charlottesville be a Blue Zone? - Round Tables & Community Discussion The Common House Space - North RoomGreg Gelburd • Common House Community Wellness Day The Common House SpaceDr. Scarlett L. Heinbuch • Gryphon Corpus • Lauren Samay • Kate Adamson • Alicia Henry • Brittany Clark • Emma Andrews • Greg Gelburd • Common House

10:30am EDT

Journey Into Your Next - Open Circle Coaching The Swanson Case Court Room of the Central LibraryKelly Kienzle • Open Circle Coaching

11:00am EDT

Courageous Conversations - Brave Talk with our Youth (Part 2) Live ArtsDr. Royal A. Gurley, Jr. • Dr. Matthew Haas • Mayor Juandiego Wade • Freddy Jackson • Bonita Patton • Linda Capacchione • Live Arts • Keep Going Together: Grassroot Collective • LoveNoEgo Foundation • Piedmont Family YMCA Poetry Readings in the Garden: It Takes Courage to Be a Poet Botanical Garden of the PiedmontBotanical Garden of the Piedmont Dare to Go Wild - An Interactive Workshop on Courageous Landscaping Darden Towe ParkDavid Bellangue • Amy Lastinger • Piedmont Discovery Center • Hummingbird Hill Native Plant Nursery • Peabody School Students

11:30am EDT

Bridging Dimensions - Love, Healing and the Shared Near-Death Experience The Common House Space - South RoomDr. Scarlett L. Heinbuch Walking Tours of Downtown Charlottesville Ting Pavilion & City Hall

12:00pm EDT

Swipe Right for Real Talk - Improv. Show for Parents & Teens on Social Media, Screens and Mental Health Belmont Arts CollaborativeBethany Teachman • Stefanie Sequeira • DMR Adventures • University of Virginia Thriving Youth in a Digital Environment

1:00pm EDT

Cannabis & Conversation: The Future of Adult-Use in Virginia Greener ThingsEric Welch • Ross Efaw • Greener Things Living Longer, Stronger: The Science and Courage of Longevity Central LibraryDr. Jason Itri • Longevity Health Clinic The Courage of Recovery - Skillbuilding to Break Barriers & Stigma of Addiction Visible RecordsKristina Smith • Ariana Marnicio • Georgia's Friends McGuffey CoCreate 2026: Open Studios in Action McGuffey Art CenterMcGuffey Art Center

1:30pm EDT

The Courage to Flourish - Where Financial Security Meets Joy The Common House Space - South Room The Diaphragm as the Organ of Repression: Facing into What We Hide from Ourselves The Common House Space - North RoomGryphon Corpus • Blue Green Dragon LLC

2:30pm EDT

Civic Circles — Courage to Participate The Swanson Case Court Room of the Central LibraryKim Harris • Meg Heubeck How To Love Yourselfie - Social Media Literacy & Eating Disorders Prevention Program The YMCADebra Hopkins • Breaking the Chains Foundation

3:00pm EDT

FAMILY STAGE | Style & Grace Fashion Show Downtown Mall | 5th Street CrossingAgents in Style Bennett's Village Wheelchair Obstacle Course Corner of 4th and East MainGail Fehlner • The Charlottesville Cardinals • Bennett's Village 3rd Street | Discover Your Strength 3rd Street NortheastThe Strength Initiative CENTRAL STAGE | Cville Drum CircleCville Drum Circle CENTRAL STAGE | Reggae StageHullabahoos • On the One Dance Co. • DJ Joshua Crenshaw • Capoeira Resistência Cville • Mighty Joshua • Pay Rent • Darrell Rose & The Reggae Ambassadors • City Of Charlottesville • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • Ludwig Kuttner • Virginia Tourism Downtown Mall Block Party | Kids Zone Downtown Mall | 5th Street CrossingHogs & Kisses • Virginia Discovery Museum • Communities in Schools • Bennett's Village • Friends of Charlottesville Downtown Downtown Mall Block Party!Hullabahoos • The Rusty Iris Art Bus • Cville Drum Circle • UVA Salsa Club • On the One Dance Co. • DJ Joshua Crenshaw • Capoeira Resistência Cville • Mighty Joshua • Foreign Playerz • Cake Pop! • Whit Whitten • SARA (Sexual Assault Resource Agency) • Botanical Fare • The Strength Initiative • Hogs & Kisses • Virginia Discovery Museum • Communities in Schools • Agents in Style • Bennett's Village • FUNd @CACF • Charlottesville Albemarle Airport • City Of Charlottesville • Gracie Charlottesville • Caplin Foundation • UVA Health • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • Ludwig Kuttner • York Place • Woodard Properties • Howard Hanna Real Estate Services • Sir Speedy • Virginia Tourism • Renewal by Andersen of Central Virginia • County Waste • C-VILLE Weekly

3:02pm EDT

Family Stage with Rusty Iris Art Bus Downtown Mall - Rusty Iris at 5th StreetThe Rusty Iris Art Bus • Capoeira Resistência Cville • Bad Hat Fire • Agents in Style • City Of Charlottesville • UVA Health • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • Virginia Tourism West Stage - Latin Partner Dance And More! West Stage | Downtown MallDJ C-Lew • Cville Drum Circle • UVA Salsa Club • DJ Inferno • Foreign Playerz • City Of Charlottesville • UVA Health • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • Ludwig Kuttner

4:00pm EDT

The Sound of Courage: Co-Creating Songs of Bravery The Front PorchThe Front Porch *CANCELLED* Groove for Good: A Silent Disco Benefiting SARA and Foothills Downtown Mall - Rusty Iris at 5th StreetThe Rusty Iris Art Bus • SARA (Sexual Assault Resource Agency) • Good Times Only On the One Dance Co. (Chinese Dance)On the One Dance Co.

5:00pm EDT

Charis Hutton (Latin music) West Stage | Downtown MallUVA Salsa Club

5:30pm EDT

3rd Street | Lift the Spirit Choir 3rd Street NortheastLift the Spirit Choir

6:00pm EDT

Botanical's Drag Show with Cake Pop Botanical Fare PatioCake Pop! • Botanical Fare Capoeira Resistência Cville (Brazilian) Downtown Mall - Rusty Iris at 5th StreetCapoeira Resistência Cville DJ C-Lew & DJ Inferno (Latin) West Stage | Downtown MallDJ C-Lew • DJ Inferno • Foreign Playerz DJ Joshua Crenshaw (Reggae)DJ Joshua Crenshaw

6:30pm EDT

Darrell Rose & the Reggae Ambassadors (Reggae)Darrell Rose & The Reggae Ambassadors

7:00pm EDT

Bad Hat Fire (Performance) Downtown Mall - Rusty Iris at 5th StreetThe Rusty Iris Art Bus • Bad Hat Fire • Eymar Yepez

8:00pm EDT

Mighty Joshua (Reggae)Mighty Joshua UVA Salsa Club (Dance) West Stage | Downtown MallUVA Salsa Club

8:10pm EDT

WEST STAGE | JMU Latin Dance Club West Stage | Downtown MallForeign Playerz

8:20pm EDT

WEST STAGE | Fuego Dance Team West Stage | Downtown MallForeign Playerz

8:30pm EDT

Bad Hat Fire (Performance) Downtown Mall - Rusty Iris at 5th StreetThe Rusty Iris Art Bus • Bad Hat Fire • Eymar Yepez Latin Social Dancing & Giveaways West Stage | Downtown MallForeign Playerz

9:00pm EDT

** POSTPONED ** Dance Series | Prom Prom The Common House Space After Party | Electronic Dance Party Zocalo Official After Party | Hot in Herre (Y2K) The Jefferson TheaterThe Jefferson Theater

9:01pm EDT

Official After Party | An Evening with Martin Sexton (Rock & Soul) The Southern Café and Music HallThe Southern Café and Music Hall

9:30pm EDT

After Party | Gypsy Jones' Electric Swamp Blues! RaptureRapture

10:00pm EDT

After Party | Vincent and Berto (Latin Guitar) The Bebedero

9:30am EDT

Anyone Can Play, Let’s Make Space: Seeing Ability Through a New Lens with Bennett’s Village Key CenterGail Fehlner • The Charlottesville Cardinals • UVA Kinesiology • Charlottesville Adaptive Parks and Recreation • Bennett's Village

1:00pm EDT

T’ai Chi Open Session “6 Steps to Compassion" Market Street ParkCharlottesville Tai Chi Center Brave Hearts, Calm Minds: Community Event for Veterans and Those Who Love Them Eastwood Farm and WineryHolistic Outreach for Veterans (HOV) • Simply Mindful Moment • Eastwood Farm and Winery

2:00pm EDT

Courage on Tap: Transforming Silence into Strength Kardinal HallHospice of the Piedmont • Beth Eck Bad Faith—A Courageous Examination of Christian Nationalism. Screening and panel discussion. The Swanson Case Court Room of the Central LibraryMelina Bell • Brian N. Williams • Brenda Brown-Grooms Courageous Conversations: Speaking From the Heart About What Really Matters Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Central BranchHaley Morrisson

2:30pm EDT

Stage Development: Taking Control of Personal and Societal Evolution Blue Green Dragon - OfficeGryphon Corpus • Blue Green Dragon LLC

3:59pm EDT

PORCHELLA | Annual Belmont Front Porch Concert Series Various PorchesThe Virginia Belles • C. Burrows • Sam Colony • Ben Cook • Party Dads • Blake Hunter (Hunter and the Gatherers) • Blue Healer • Boxed Lunch • Erynn McLeod • Another Mother • Travis Elliott & Tucker Rogers • Steve Michael Smith • Chad Page + Joel Streeter • Steve Lanza Jr. Trio • Mike Younger

4:00pm EDT

Meraki (Rock band) 836 Belmont AveMeraki Blake Hunter (Acoustic Folk/Rock) 127 Goodman StBlake Hunter (Hunter and the Gatherers) Brian Franke (Acoustic Folk, Rock, Pop) BirdcageBrian Franke Las Guayaberas (Traditional Cuban) Bar TomasLas Guayaberas

4:30pm EDT

Erynn McLeod (Contemporary Folk) 703 Graves StErynn McLeod

5:00pm EDT

Party Dads ("Dad Rock" & Modern Hits) 217 Douglas AveParty Dads

5:30pm EDT

The Virginia Belles (UVA A cappella) 125 Goodman StThe Virginia Belles Chad Page + Joel Streeter (Indie Pop Rock) 708 Levy AveChad Page + Joel Streeter Mike Younger (Americana, Blues & Folk) 836 Belmont AveMike Younger Dumpster Biscuits (Junkyard Folk) Southern Crescent Galley and BarDumpster Biscuits Half Dead (Grateful Dead Covers & Jam music) 821 Belmont AveHalf Dead

6:00pm EDT

Another Mother (Queer Inspired Americana) 135 Goodman StAnother Mother Jam & Tonic (Ukulele & Percussion) 127 Goodman StJam & Tonic Sam Colony (Folk Rock) 805 Belmont AveSam Colony Steve Lanza & The Instigators (Rock, Blues & Bluegrass) 703 Graves StSteve Lanza Jr. Trio

6:15pm EDT

Michael Clem & Rusty Spiedel (Americana, Folk & Roots-Rock) BirdcageMichael Clem • Rusty Speidel

7:00pm EDT

PORCHELLA | Surprise Band! 710 Hinton Ave Boxed Lunch (Indie Pop & Rock) 708 Levy AveBoxed Lunch Mojo Pie (Americana, Folk, Rock & Blues) 125 Goodman StMojo Pie Steve Michael Smith (Jazz & Folk Rock) Bar TomasSteve Michael Smith

7:30pm EDT

C. Burrows (Folk & Americana) 135 Goodman StC. Burrows Ben Cook (Indie Rock & Garage Pop) 805 Belmont AveBen Cook Blue Healer (Rock & Blues) 821 Belmont AveBlue Healer Travis Elliott & Tucker Rogers (Funk & Folk) Southern Crescent Galley and BarTravis Elliott & Tucker Rogers