Bridging divides to maintain corporate progress on material social and environmental initiatives amidst rising social & political risk
January 27-28, 2026 | Houston, TX
Where: The C. Baldwin Hotel, 400 Dallas St, Houston, TX 77002
When: January 27-28, 2026
We begin with a casual dinner on the 26th for corporate participants arriving the night before. The formal meeting begins with breakfast on the 27th, concluding on the 28th at 1pm at the latest.
Registration: Register here. Registration price will increase on December 16th. Complimentary for Future 500 CAN members.
Who: Senior corporate and civil society leaders interested in constructive cross-sectoral engagement across a host of environmental and social issues.
What: Future 500 has conducted this intimate working group for over eight years. Our discussions are confidential, facilitated under the Chatham House Rule, and designed to foster constructive engagement between companies and advocates to illuminate important issue trends and best practices.
Our working group seeks to empower our delegates to speak up, teach others, respectfully disagree, and ask tough questions. Please bring your ideas and challenges, and come prepared to participate actively.
Dress code: Business casual–emphasis on the casual!
Sessions TBA
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Why Houston?
Houston, also known as the Energy Capital of the World, is both an economic and cultural hub for the United States. As the fourth-largest and most diverse city in the US, Houston boasts not only an incredible fusion-focused food scene, but also a host of essential industries including energy, aerospace, biomedical, and shipping. Houston is home to critical industrial infrastructure as well as one of the largest networks of public parks in the country. Houston is also the largest city in Texas, a state where political and cultural shifts are influencing the rest of the nation.
Added bonus: Warm weather, even in January
Another added bonus: Really, really good food.
Stay tuned for more detailed information.